Virginia signs NIL law allowing universities to directly negotiate with players

On Thursday morning, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill that will allow Virginia universities to enter into name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts directly with student-athletes, a development that could bring about big changes across college sports. Because the NCAA currently prohibits schools from paying athletes directly, most NIL funds are collected and distributed […]

Pope Francis Tells Ukraine To Have ‘The Courage To Negotiate’ With Russia

Pope Francis, in a soon-to-be-published interview, insisted that Ukraine should have the “courage” to enter into negotiations with Russia to end the war between the two countries before “things get worse.” Ukraine entered its third year of war with Russia on February 24 after a failed counterattack and faced the prospect of delays and diminishing […]

Tuberville responds to Senate Democrats refusing to negotiate on farm bill

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Tuesday slammed the Senate Agriculture Committee chairman over his comments about passing a new farm bill this year. Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said she has no intention of negotiating with Republicans on changes to the Thrift Food Program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “I'm not […]

The Biden Admin Is Sending One Of Its Biggest China Apologists To Negotiate With Beijing

Despite heightened tensions between the two countries, US Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry is scheduled to visit China in July to discuss global warming with Chinese diplomats, Bloomberg reports. Kelly, a climate diplomat for the Biden administration, reportedly plans to travel to China in mid-July to discuss global warming issues with his longtime Communist Party […]