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Why the NFL is banning smelling salts for 2025 season

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The official declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. The memo that the NFL sent to teams today read: "In 2024, the FDA issued a ...



Markwayne Mullin violated stock trading act by not reporting trades

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... refused to be identified by name. “That's what we did here.” The spokesperson said Mullin uses an independent, third-party operator firm that manages all ...



NFLPA hires David White to replace Lloyd Howell

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One union official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation, said that a voting player representative from all 32 teams ...



Messi bodyguard banned from Leagues Cup after Inter Miami scuffle

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The persons requested anonymity since Cheuko's name was not publicly announced in the release. Cheuko has become a well-known presence on the touchline at ...



Why Gov. Walz is pulling Minnesota from National Governors ...

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“Right now, they are not doing that.” The Atlantic published the piece with anonymous sources because they "requested anonymity to speak about plans that were ...



Source: DBacks send Grichuk to Royals in latest deadline deal

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PITTSBURGH — The Diamondbacks have traded outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, a source said, the second veteran position player the club ...



NFL players, employees face penalty over Super Bowl tickets

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... a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. The ...



Memphis Grizzlies hire Darnell Lazare as new assistant coach

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The sources requested anonymity because no official announcement has been made. He previously worked with the Grizzlies as a player development coach in ...



Buffalo Bills alternate helmet reveal: red or gray-silver design?

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They switched to white helmets in. Here's what's known: Buffalo Rumblings says the new helmet will be unveiled July 22, citing an anonymous source. That helmet ...



Kraft Heinz eyes $20B grocery spinoff to reverse failed merger

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... a source said on July 11, confirming a report in the Wall Street Journal. That entity could be valued at up to $20 billion on its own, which would make it ...



LA Lakers to sign Marcus Smart on two-year deal worth $11 million

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The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly until the moves are official. The Lakers will get depth in the backcourt ...



What's next for the NFLPA after Lloyd Howell's shocking resignation?

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“The board of player representatives will meet as soon as possible to determine next steps,” a person close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports. They ...



Lloyd Howell was sunk by his own secrets and destined to fail

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The person did not want to be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation. The final nail in the coffin appeared to be the ESPN report that he ...



Stockton police respond to ICE facility after immigration arrests

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He declined to give his name or speak to the media. Stockton residents, leaders demand answers. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, sent a letter to ...



Mike Williams retires: Chargers WR ends NFL career at age 30

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The Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver informed the team of his plans to retire from the NFL on Wednesday night, a person close to the situation told USA TODAY ...



What is Indivisible NoCo, the group behind local anti-Trump protests?

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Others with Indivisible NoCo and the statewide umbrella group, Indivisible Colorado, declined to be identified publicly for fear of retaliation against ...



An insider's look at all 32 NFL teams as training camp closes in

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They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. Cook's seen fellow running backs around the NFL cash in this offseason such ...



Club World Cup final security smooth with President Trump in stadium

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A person with direct knowledge of the security plan declined to share specific details because of the sensitive nature of securing the venue, but stressed ...



Don Garber 'hopeful' Lionel Messi extends stay with Inter Miami, MLS

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One part of the process is whether Messi would extend through 2026 or 2027, a person familiar with the talks said on the condition of anonymity due to the ...



Jim, John Harbaugh visit White House on Thursday

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A person close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports that the White House invited the Harbaugh family. John, 62, is entering his 18th season as the Ravens ...



Fired Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit found dead

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Reuters could not independently confirm these suggestions, though a transport industry source, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter ...



Shoes can stay on for TSA screening at Philadelphia, Baltimore ...

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... sources familiar with the matter told ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News, among other outlets, though in a statement to USA TODAY on July 7, the agency said ...



James Cook, Bills motivated to get extension done

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There's growing optimism Cook and the Bills can reach a contract agreement by training camp, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports.



Portage Foundation creates fund to aid LGBTQ+ students

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That emergency fund will be distributed until it is depleted, said a representative of the former center who asked not to be identified. Senate Bill 1 ...



Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell wants to save college sports

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A person close to the process, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told USA TODAY Sports that it will follow much in the same way Trump deals with ...



Iowa Republican Zach Nunn reconsidering 2026 governor run

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"The reality is, Brenna choosing not to run changes the dynamics of the race tremendously," the source said. "So in our view, the primary is reset ...



No progress made between Bengals, Shemar Stewart

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The Bengals and Stewart's team discussed the rookie's contract details last week but no progress was made, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY ...



'The Last of Us' co-creator Neil Druckmann to exit HBO series

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A person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to USA TODAY that Druckmann will not write or direct any episodes of ...



Peter Thiel, Palmer Luckey launching Columbus bank to replace SVB

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... people familiar with the matter. The group also includes Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, a major donor to U.S. President ...



The Hideout in Walton: Drag show in Kentucky's Boone County sells ...

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She declined to give her last name to The Enquirer, then asked her roommate for the vehicle keys where she stayed for a while. It's not the first time ...



Milwaukee Bucks' grade for Myles Turner signing, Damian Lillard ...

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... a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not ...



Israel steps up Gaza bombardment ahead of ceasefire talks

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Palestinian and Egyptian sources with knowledge of the latest ceasefire efforts said that mediators Qatar and Egypt have stepped up their contacts with the ...



Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr trade grades: Who won Nets ...

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and a 2032 unprotected first-round draft pick to Brooklyn for Nets forward Cameron Johnson, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY ...



Lonzo Ball being traded from Bulls to Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro

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The ChicagoBulls are trading guard Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for forward Isaac Okoro, a person with direct knowledge of the trade told USA TODAY ...



Trump DOJ fires three Jan. 6 prosecutors: Media reports

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Both the Associated Press and NBC News reported the dismissals on June 27, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter and a letter signed by Attorney ...



Cuomo's Political Return: A Strategic Alliance with Mamdani to Take ...

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According to high-level sources close to the situation, the agreement is already yielding results. The votes across New York's fractured political spectrum ...



Naz Reid to sign contract extension with Minnesota Timberwolves

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Reid intends to sign a new five-year deal worth $125 million and features a player option, a person with direct knowledge told USA TODAY Sports. The person ...



Organ Mountain Desert Peaks appears safe, at least for now

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Most recently, OMDP was one of six national monuments identified, according to Interior Department aides who spoke to the paper on the condition of anonymity ...



Former Memphis star Dain Dainja going to summer league with ...

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The source requested anonymity because the team has not yet made an official announcement. On the same day the NCAA officially denied Dainja's request for ...



Fred VanVleet plans to re-sign with Rockets on two-year deal

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However, the VanVleet plans to sign a two-year, $50 million deal to remain with the Rockets, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports.



Mark Williams trade: Hornets send center to Suns, per reports

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The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose the information. 2025 NBA DRAFT LIVE UPDATES: Full list of NBA ...



Kristaps Porzingis trade details: Celtics send big man to Hawks

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The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the deal. The Hawks also get a second-round pick from Boston, which ...



Jrue Holiday trade: Trail Blazers acquire 2-time All-Star from Celtics

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The Boston Celtics are trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY ...



Haitians in Florida face deportation to violence, poverty they fled

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“It's a human tragedy,” said Fritz, a member of the Haitian Committee for Social Services & Immigrant Rights who asked to be identified only by his first name.



Sources: Jeep maker Stellantis weighs sale among options for ...

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Stellantis is considering a possible sale of its struggling luxury Maserati unit, among other options, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.



They were out and proud. Then came the DEI backlash.

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But I do feel particularly vulnerable now,” they told USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of putting their livelihood at risk. “I genuinely ...



Michigan officials on list found in car of suspected Minnesota gunman

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A source familiar with the situation also said Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, was on the list. U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, also was on the list, her ...



Desmond Bane trade: Grizzlies guard to Magic for players, picks

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A person with knowledge of the trade confirmed the deal to USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt. The person requested anonymity because he's not authorized to speak ...



Minnesota lawmakers shot in targeted attack: Photos from the scene

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Vance Boelter's roommate, who declined to give his name, speaks with a Minneapolis police officer outside his home on June 14, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.



No Kings in New Bedford; protesters wave flags, blast President Trump

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One man who declined to be identified said, “I'm here to protest against Trump on No Kings Day. A lot of what he has been doing has been very authoritarian ...

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