New allegations of hazing at Northwestern University. Wildfires in Greece at the height of tourist season. And Twitter waves bye-bye to the bird logo. |
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New lawsuit filed in Northwestern hazing scandal |
A fourth former Northwestern football player filed a lawsuit against the school Monday, accusing it of negligence while providing the most detailed account yet of alleged hazing within the football program. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of former Wildcats player Lloyd Yates includes claims that members of the coaching staff were aware of hazing acts – and, in some instances, subjected to them as well. Monday's lawsuit is the fourth known complaint filed against Northwestern over the hazing scandal, but the first with a named plaintiff. Here's what we know. | Standing with other former Northwestern University athletes, Lloyd Yates, right, speaks during a press conference addressing widespread hazing accusations at the school. Erin Hooley, AP |
Elon Musk has officially changed Twitter's logo from the iconic blue bird to a black-and-white "X" – the latest big change since he bought the company for $44 billion last year. On Monday, Musk posted a photo of the "X" projected on Twitter's San Francisco headquarters as the new logo appeared on the desktop version of Twitter. Musk announced his plan to change the logo in a series of tweets over the weekend and asked users to design a different logo that, if "good enough," would go live worldwide. The bird is still prominent on the mobile app, but according to Musk, not for long. So, what is X? Here's what to expect from the rebrand. | The new Twitter logo rebranded as X. ALAIN JOCARD, AFP via Getty Images |
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Israel passes controversial reforms despite mass protests |
Israel's parliament approved divisive legislation Monday that remakes part of the country's justice system. The law weakens Supreme Court oversight of the government, a move that critics claim will erode Israel's democracy and threatens the secular character of its state institutions. It was approved despite months of protests, the biggest in Israel's history, that have engulfed the nation's military, business and legal communities. The divisive judicial overhaul is being driven by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties. Here's what we know. | A demonstrator wears a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a sit-in to block the entrance of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on Monday in Jerusalem. MENAHEM KAHANA, AFP via Getty Images |
Thousands flee historic Greek blazes |
Scores of wildfires on three Greek islands have consumed homes, hotels and businesses in the peak tourism season, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee to safety Monday. An estimated that 32,000 "precautionary evacuations" were carried out over the weekend on the islands of Rhodes, Corfu and Evia. The fires, some of which may have been started by arson, are being fueled by high winds and an unrelenting pattern of brutal heat waves. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of "more difficult days" ahead because of soaring temperatures. "We are at war against the fires," Mitsotakis said. Follow our live coverage. | A resident tries to extinguish the flames at the yard of a house on the Greek island of Rhodes on Monday. Petros Giannakouris, AP | | | | Hunter Biden is set to appear in federal court this week, but a bigger fight continues between GOP lawmakers and the White House. | | | | Even a third of Republicans in Ohio support a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights, a USA TODAY Network/Suffolk poll finds. | | | | A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Taipei, Taiwan turned around due to a disruptive passenger. | | | | Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and Russian model Irina Shayk reportedly "have been in touch for a few weeks." | | | | The cocaine-filled cheese was discovered at the Presidio Texas Port of Entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. | | | | Missouri troopers said the crash took place when the boat left the water and crashed into a home, causing it to flip and eject eight people on board. | | | | Police opened a homicide investigation after finding human remains in and near the Intracoastal Waterway. | | | | In his ESPN+ show "McEnroe's Places," John McEnroe tells the story of tennis through history and humor. "It's not '60 Minutes,' he says. | | | | "Cancel culture is a thing. ... which means try and ruin your life, ruin everything," Jason Aldean told a crowd about 'Try That In A Small Town'. | | | | The average price for a new car as of June was $48,808, while the average monthly payments have surpassed $700. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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