Tiger Woods, Nike and the end of the all-encompassing athlete-brand marriage

The golden age of the lucrative partnership overlapped with the final days of the American monoculture The announcement that Tiger Woods and Nike have called time on their 27-year commercial partnership came as no surprise to anyone who’s been paying close attention. It’s been nearly a decade since Nike, which said in a recent earnings … Read more

UAW announces union campaign at Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama

The US autoworkers’ union plans to bring more employees under its protection after record deals with automakers last year Over 30% of workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant outside of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, have signed union authorization cards, the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced on Tuesday. The news is another significant boost to the UAW’s plans to … Read more

Former military pilots demand Austin’s resignation: ‘Complete dereliction of duty’

A congressional coalition of former military pilots sent a letter to President Biden demanding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s resignation or immediate dismissal amid ongoing questions surrounding his medical treatment in the ICU without the White House’s knowledge for days.  “We believe Secretary Austin’s blatant violation of the Pentagon’s Principles of Information and serious lapse … Read more

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s ex-husband arrested following altercation with congresswoman at restaurant

The ex-husband of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested following an incident with the congresswoman earlier this week. Garfield County Jail records confirm Jayson Boebert was arrested and released on Tuesday following reports of an altercation with Lauren Boebert at a restaurant on Saturday. Jayson Boebert was arrested on charges of misdemeanor assault and criminal … Read more

Hunter Biden makes shocking appearance at his own contempt hearing

Hunter Biden unexpectedly appeared with his attorneys at the House Oversight Committee’s meeting Wednesday morning to consider the resolution that, if passed, would set up a full House vote on whether to hold him in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena as part of the House impeachment inquiry against President Biden. The House … Read more

Naomi Osaka was ‘shocked’ by lack of paid maternity leave in US

26-year-old says motherhood has given her new outlookJapanese player will attempt to win fourth grand slam Naomi Osaka has reflected on how motherhood has changed her perspective on tennis and the world as she prepares to make her return to the Australian Open, a tournament she has won twice. The three-time grand slam champion announced … Read more