The Global Chess League's Season 4 Player Draft is set for June 29 in Mumbai, featuring 36 Grandmasters. Magnus Carlsen returns, and Divya Deshmukh makes her debut. The main tournament runs September 3-13 in Bengaluru.
A draft resolution by the UN-sanctioned Board of Peace, led by Donald Trump, proposes broad legal immunity for its members and affiliates in Gaza, including immunity from arrest, detention, or legal proceedings. The draft also allows the Board to obtain public property in Gaza "free of charge", raising concerns over accountability, potential abuses, and legal authority.
Ivar Stenberg, 18, draftades som nummer två i NHL-draften av San Jose Sharks. Han är fjärde svensk genom tiderna att bli tvåa och hade en stark säsong i Frölunda, JVM och VM. Flera andra svenskar draftades också i första omgången.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft in Buffalo. The 18-year-old forward from Whitehorse, Yukon, was announced by Justin Bieber. McKenna's selection marks a key part of the Maple Leafs' rebuilding process.
Kanadensaren Macklin McKenna draftades som förstavalet av Toronto Maple Leafs. Svensken Ivar Stenberg valdes av San Jose Sharks, där han ser fram emot att spela med Macklin Celebrini.
A commission established by Donald Trump has proposed replacing the "separation of church and state" with a focus on building bridges between faith and governance. The draft report advocates for a greater role for religion in public life, greater access to public funds for faith-based groups, and broader exemptions for religious objections.
Dane Miller is suing DraftKings in Chicago federal court, alleging the online sportsbook ignored his gambling addiction signs, draining his wedding fund and 401(k), causing job loss, and suicidal ideation. He seeks damages, claiming DraftKings' product is defective and exploits users.
Dane Miller is suing DraftKings in Chicago federal court, alleging the online sportsbook ignored his gambling addiction signs and accelerated it with VIP perks, leading to him losing his wedding fund, job, and experiencing suicidal ideation. He is now in recovery.
Los Angeles Lakers han firmado al pívot Robbie Avila, conocido como 'Cream Abdul-Jabbar' por su estilo de juego no normativo y comparado con Nikola Jokic, con un contrato 'Exhibit-10'. Avila, de 22 años y 2,08 m, se probará en la Summer League y podría optar a un contrato two-way o un puesto en el primer equipo. También tiene ascendencia mexicana y no descarta jugar para la selección de México.
Lebanese and Israeli delegations are discussing a US-drafted security memorandum in Washington, potentially leading to Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the establishment of a Lebanese army pilot zone, contingent on Hezbollah's withdrawal from south of the Litani River.
Britain's Tobi Lawal, 23, was selected 48th overall in the NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. The 6ft 8in forward, who started playing basketball at 16, plans to dedicate himself to training, aiming to establish himself as an NBA player.
Flera svenska hockeytalanger, inklusive Ivar Stenberg och Viggo Björck, närmar sig NHL. Stenberg har diskuterats som en potentiell etta i draften, vilket skulle göra honom till den tredje svensken någonsin med den äran. "I världsklass, ett fint kvitto till svensk hockey", säger förbundskapten Magnus Hävelid om den svenska talangutvecklingen.
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps, and three future second-round picks. The deal, part of a larger transaction, is expected to create a record trade exception of nearly $41 million for the Hornets.
The Reserve Bank of India proposed new draft guidelines to enhance participation and liquidity in the term money market, allowing entities to set lending limits with board approval. It also issued draft directions to consolidate existing rules for secondary market government securities trading, aiming for clarity and streamlined operations.
Ferrari's chief marketing and commercial officer, Enrico Galliera, is stepping down after 16 years, replaced by Massimiliano Di Silvestre from BMW Italy. This follows significant criticism and an 8% stock drop after the launch of Ferrari's first EV, the Luce, though the company denies any direct link to Galliera's departure.
Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna was found to have used AI in a draft amendment to a bill, evidenced by the phrase "Claude responded:." She initially admitted her staff used AI for text correction, then deleted the post and offered amended explanations, claiming AI was only used for spell/grammar checking the summary, not the amendment text itself.
Baba Miller fue seleccionado por Los Ángeles Clippers en el puesto 36 del draft de la NBA, convirtiéndose en el tercer español elegido este año. El alero, de 22 años y proveniente de la Universidad de Cincinnati, expresó su entusiasmo por empezar a trabajar y su versatilidad en la cancha.
Jack Kayil, Aufbauspieler von Alba Berlin, wurde im NBA-Draft an 39. Stelle von den Houston Rockets ausgewählt und per Tausch zu den New York Knicks geschickt. Mit ihm sowie Hannes Steinbach und Christian Anderson könnten bald zehn Deutsche in der NBA spielen.
Das deutsche Basketball-Talent Jack Kayil wurde im NBA-Draft an 39. Stelle von den Houston Rockets ausgewählt und anschließend zu den frisch gekürten Meistern New York Knicks getauscht. Ob der Alba Berlin-Spieler sofort in der NBA aufläuft, ist noch unklar. Zwei weitere Deutsche wurden ebenfalls gedraftet.
El Draft de la NBA de 2026 ha concluido con la selección de tres jugadores españoles: Aday Mara (número 12), Sergio de Larrea (número 24) y Baba Miller (número 36). Washington Wizards eligió a AJ Dybantsa como la primera selección general.
Chinalawinfo PKULaw, Peking University's legal database, launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface, developed by Anthropic, to enhance large language models with authoritative, traceable legal research capabilities. Positioned as an assistant, not a replacement for human lawyers, the service aims to transform generative AI into a verifiable research partner.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) confirmed her staff used AI, specifically Claude, for spellchecking an amendment summary for the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, after screenshots circulated on X. She denies AI was used for the actual bill text, stating legislation is never drafted with AI.
The 2024 NBA Draft saw tanking teams like the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Bulls secure generational talents, benefiting from new rules not yet in effect. The "Jalen Brunson Effect" led to a surge in guard selections, while the Thunder and Spurs drafted new big men. However, the draft lacked blockbuster trades and some players, like Labaron Philon Jr., fell unexpectedly.
El pívot español Aday Mara Gómez, de 2,21 metros, fue elegido en el puesto 12 del Draft de la NBA por los Oklahoma City Thunder. El jugador, campeón de la NCAA con Michigan, es el cuarto español mejor posicionado históricamente y el único en llegar a la liga estadounidense tras ganar el título universitario.
