It didn’t take long for the University of Iowa to make a decision regarding the legacy of perhaps their greatest athlete. Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz announced on Wednesday that the school will retire Caitlin Clark’s number 22. “With almost as much certain as Caitlin’s shot from the logo would
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Falcons' Kirk Cousins says getting Kyle Pitts' jersey number would've cost ‘several hundred thousand’ dollars
Kirk Cousins revealed in his introductory press conference with the Atlanta Falcons last month that tight end Kyle Pitts joked that he was willing to hand off the No. 8 jersey if it meant he would be targeted more. And the former Minnesota Vikings quarterback would’ve happily made that exchange
The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ doubled in 12 years, new poll shows
People participate in the New York City Pride Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York on June 26, 2022. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images People participate in the New York City Pride Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York on June 26, 2022.
Authors push back on the growing number of AI 'scam' books on Amazon
Amazon.com started requiring writers who want to sell books through its e-book program to tell the company in advance whether their work includes material generated by artificial intelligence. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP Amazon.com started requiring writers who want to sell books through its e-book program to
Social isolation takes a toll on a rising number of South Korea's young adults
SEOUL, South Korea — For Kim Ji-yeon, a 31-year-old Seoul resident, the pandemic was a chance to escape isolation. He had spent much of his 20s at home, shunning people. He lived with his family, but they rarely talked. His only social interactions happened online, with fellow gamers. He thought
The U.S. created an extraordinary number of jobs in January. Here's a deeper look
A construction worker is seen in Miami on Jan. 5, 2024. U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in January including in the construction sector. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images A construction worker is seen in Miami on Jan. 5, 2024. U.S. employers added more
A Florida park just saw a record number of manatees gather together in its waters
Manatees are generally solitary creatures, but tend to gather at warm water sites in the winter. Florida State Parks hide caption toggle caption Florida State Parks Manatees are generally solitary creatures, but tend to gather at warm water sites in the winter. Florida State Parks Legend has it that centuries
TSA found record number of firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023. Most were loaded
A Transportation Security Administration worker screens luggage at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Sept. 26, 2017. The TSA says it found a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints last year. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images A Transportation Security Administration worker screens luggage at
Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water
Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water. Jody Amiet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jody Amiet/AFP via Getty Images Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical
Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage, as number of donors hits 20-year low
Tuyishimire Primitiva, phlebotomist with the American Red Cross, draws whole blood from Teresa McLeland at the American Red Cross on April 12, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Swensen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Swensen/Getty Images Tuyishimire Primitiva, phlebotomist with the American Red Cross, draws whole blood from Teresa McLeland