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Le’Veon Bell alleges Adam Gase used cocaine in Jets office
Bell said on a podcast that he personally saw his former New York Jets coach use cocaine before practice. The allegation has not been independently corroborated in the supplied report
Sergey Brin’s politics shift right, New York Times reports
The Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million fighting a California billionaire-tax proposal, according to the report
Study links mouth bacteria in the gut to stomach cancer
Researchers in China found oral microbes more often in the guts of gastric cancer patients, but the cross-sectional study cannot prove the bacteria caused cancer
Correspondents’ dinner shooting fuels conspiracy theories across political lines
As investigators pursue charges against Cole Tomas Allen, online claims that the attack was staged have latched onto security gaps, media clips and Trump’s ballroom push
U.S. sanctions Chinese refinery over Iranian oil purchases
Treasury also targeted companies and vessels tied to Iran’s shadow fleet as Washington seeks to tighten pressure on Tehran’s oil revenue
Iran’s foreign minister meets Putin as U.S. talks stall
Abbas Araghchi’s Russia visit follows canceled U.S. envoy travel to Pakistan and rising pressure over the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global oil shipments
Why Montreal chose Minnesota for its PWHL playoff opener
The top-seeded Victoire had the league’s unusual power to pick a first-round opponent and chose the two-time Walter Cup champion Frost
Manitoba eyes schools as first step in youth social media, AI chatbot ban
Education Minister Tracy Schmidt says the province is looking at classrooms first, but key questions remain about age limits, enforcement and timing
Cooper Flagg edges Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year
The Mavericks’ 19-year-old star won a close 2025-26 vote after a season-long race that tightened around Knueppel’s Play-In Tournament struggles
Iran war’s economic hit may linger through 2026, economists say
Oil and gas prices have jumped since the conflict began, raising costs for drivers, travelers and households even if fighting eases soon