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Ranking the 15 Best Centers in Men’s College Basketball for 2025

Led by St. John’s do-it-all anchor Zuby Ejiofor, Oregon’s Nate Bittle and Illinois’s Tomislav Ivisic, the nation’s top centers combine old-school toughness with modern versatility.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2025

Senate passes NDAA after securing amendments deal - Roll Call

Senate passage of the annual defense policy bill paves the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the House on a compromise version.

Roll Call · Oct 9, 2025

USA Basketball Tabs Erik Spoelstra As Next World Cup, Olympic Men's Coach

The Heat coach will reportedly lead the United States on home soil.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9, 2025

Trump is already wielding his 'golden share' authority at U.S. Steel, overriding the company’s plans for an Illinois plant, report says

This marks the latest move by the administration to exert power over private industry.

Fortune · Sep 20, 2025

Trump Orders National Guard Deployment To Memphis Amid Soaring Crime, Escalating Federal Crackdown On Democrat-Led Cities

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that Memphis, Tennessee, will be the next U.S. city to see National Guard troops deployed, expanding his controversial crime crackdown in Democrat-led cities.

Benzinga · Sep 13, 2025

Joint Chiefs nominee grilled about domestic deployments - Roll Call

Gen. Christopher Mahoney, nominee to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, vowed to follow the Constitution.

Roll Call · Sep 11, 2025

House Democrats fume in meeting that Schumer will "sh*t the bed" again on federal funding

"There was anticipatory anger rooted in what went down in March," said one lawmaker. "Schumer was named explicitly."

Axios · Sep 9, 2025

JB Pritzker Asks, Once Trump Gets Citizens Comfortable With Atrocities Under The Color Of Law, 'What Comes Next?'

Governor JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) used a series of posts on X to caution Americans against normalizing government overreach, directly criticizing President Donald Trump's law enforcement strategies as a threat to democracy.

Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025

Rising Costs Put Illinois Higher Education Out of Reach for Many Families

Illinois public university tuition and fees have increased 66% since 2009, outpacing inflation and leaving students to shoulder more of the financial burden.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025

Life after Congress: Glenn Poshard - Roll Call

Once a Democratic congressman from rural Illinois, Glenn Poshard became a university president and still keeps close ties to his district.

Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025