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Raptors, among other teams, are scouting Bronny James

LeBron James' son Bronny is attracting some NBA scouts during his freshman year at the University of Southern California.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 20, 2024

USC Professor Put on Remote Teaching After Saying Hamas Should Be Killed

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) (Jessie Appleby) wrote about this last week (as did the Academic Freedom Alliance): The University of Southern California has barred economics professor John Strauss from teaching on campus for the rest of the semester in response to anti-Hamas remarks he made to…

Reason · Nov 27, 2023

Millions of Americans have ‘mild cognitive impairment’ and don’t know it, experts say. How the condition relates to Alzheimer’s—and what you can do about it

99.9% of U.S. primary care clinicians are not sufficiently catching the condition in patients, according to a new report.

Fortune · Oct 25, 2023

Bronny James, LeBron's son, suffered cardiac arrest during practice

The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement.

WEKU · Jul 25, 2023

Ex-USC dean sentenced to home confinement for bribery of Los Angeles County supervisor

A former dean at the University of Southern California will spend 1 1/2 years in home confinement for bribing a Los Angeles County supervisor in exchange for renewal of a lucrative contract

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Appeals court tosses convictions of 2 parents in 'Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal

A federal appeals court has overturned the fraud convictions of two parents who were found guilty at trial of paying bribes to get their kids into elite universities as part of a sprawling college admissions bribery

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Bronny James decision opens up "endless" financial boost with LeBron's son set to cash in

Bronny James is set to enjoy a huge amount of money-spinning opportunities after choosing to pledge his basketball future to the University of Southern California

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

Bronny James has committed to USC

Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, will be staying in town for college, as he has committed to the University of Southern California.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2023

The Electric Vehicle Revolution Could Hurt Low-Income Neighborhoods

A new study found that electric vehicle adoption could bring worse air quality to low-income neighborhoods.

Inverse · May 4, 2023

Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in LA wastewater sparks worry

LOS ANGELES — Bacteria that are resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, have for the first time been detected in Los Angeles County wastewater, suggesting that the germs are circulating more widely in the community than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Southern California.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023