- A federal ICE memo warns universities against improper use of Curricular Practical Training (internship) authorizations and says noncompliance could cost schools their ability to enroll international students.
- UCLA and UC Berkeley have paused some CPT/work‑authorization applications while they review the guidance and advise affected students to plan accordingly.
- The action is part of a broader Trump‑era push targeting universities — from probes of diversity and admissions practices to revoking visas of some student protesters.
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- Autopsy says 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back, contradicting officials who said he faced the troops.
- Tennessee National Guard members on a federal anti-crime task force fired the shots; the death is listed as a "homicide" and the probe remains open.
- Johnson’s family is demanding transparency and video evidence; no criminal charges have been filed yet.
- Brewers’ manager Pat Murphy benched rookie Cooper Pratt mid-game for not hustling — a visible example of the team’s strict “accountability” culture.
- Milwaukee again has baseball’s best record, but last October’s NLCS sweep by the Dodgers fuels doubts about whether that focus will translate to postseason success.
- Ironic twist: Pratt’s replacement, David Hamilton, made the 10th-inning error that produced the Mets’ walk‑off, underscoring that discipline doesn’t guarantee results.
- Inter Miami appointed Cristian "Kily" González as new head coach, replacing Guillermo Hoyos (Hoyos will remain in charge until González's work permit is cleared).
- Despite sitting second in the Eastern Conference (39 points), the club is in a five-match winless run and hosts CF Montreal Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- González is a former Argentina international who played in Europe and even alongside Lionel Messi in 2005; he has since managed clubs including Rosario Central, Unión de Santa Fe and Platense.
- The CFP stays a 12-team field with Power Five champs guaranteed, Notre Dame auto-bid if in the top 12 and the top Group of Six getting a spot — national title set for Jan. 25 in Las Vegas.
- Preseason favorites are chalky: Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Indiana, Notre Dame, Georgia and Miami sit atop most predictions.
- Fun storylines to watch in small talk: USC’s “now-or-never” year under Lincoln Riley, North Dakota State’s jump to FBS as a possible G6 dark horse, and several high-profile coaching moves (Kiffin, Morris, Campbell).
- Qatar pressed Iran to respect freedom of navigation and Tehran agreed to draft conditions to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. has largely stepped back from talks, leaving Qatar, Oman and Pakistan to broker agreements to restore pre-war open shipping — the strait once carried about 20% of the world’s oil.
- U.S. forces say mines have been cleared and shipping lanes are open, but traffic remains far below normal, so there’s cautious optimism rather than a full return to normalcy.
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