Kansas Jayhawks News
Brooklyn Nets pick up team option on KU ex Jalen Wilson | Kansas City Star
The Brooklyn Nets have exercised a team option on the contract of former Kansas Jayhawks forward Jalen Wilson, who in 2025-26 will begin his third season with the NBA team.
Kansas university presidents get pay boost amid tuition increases, staff cuts | KMUW
Pay raises approved unanimously by the Kansas Board of Regents range from 4% to 12% and come as most Kansas colleges have cut budgets and raised tuition to address projected enrollment declines.
University of Kansas drives $7.8 billion economic impact in Kansas, study shows | KU News
The University of Kansas is a powerful engine of economic growth and job creation for the state of Kansas, according to a new study detailing the university’s impact.
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Hottest day in Phoenix on June 30: Arizona extreme heat news
Monday marked the hottest day in Phoenix ever recorded on June 30 as temperatures hit a blistering 116 degrees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which the National Weather Service uses for the city’s official readings.
Moderates flee Congress as bipartisan dealmaking crumbles
Congress has gotten so miserable that the traditional “I’m sad to leave” has now become “not a hard choice” to retire.
NBA free agency 2025 – Reaction and grades for the biggest signings – ESPN
NBA free agency is underway, and teams are adding stars and making moves to fill their rosters for the 2025-26 season.
LeBron James Trade Inquiries Made By 4 NBA Teams amid Lakers Rumors, Rich Paul Says
With a relatively pedestrian free agency class this offseason, speculation and rumors about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continue to dominate the headlines in the NBA.
Leonardo and Al Hilal stun Manchester City 4-3 in Club World Cup | AP News
In a back-and-forth thriller at Camping World Stadium, the Saudi Arabian club took the lead three times, including twice in extra time. Kalidou Koulibaly put Al Hilal ahead 3-2 in the 94th minute, but Phil Foden — who entered as a substitute four minutes earlier — equalized in the 104th.
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds – The New York Times
Briny warm water is mixing on the surface of the ocean, making sea ice melt faster, a new study found.
Question of the Day
You have one day to spend with a time machine, but you can only go to one point in time. Are you going to the past or the future, and why?