Gail Slater, DOJ’s deputy antitrust chief, stepping down

Gail Slater stepped down Thursday as head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, ending a short and contentious tenure at a pivotal moment for major corporate mergers. Her departure took effect immediately. Multiple officials familiar with the
Falcons erase deficit to hold off Hampton-Dumont-CAL

The #7 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg boys basketball team turned an 11-point deficit into an 11-point win, defeating Hampton-Dumont-CAL 64-53 Thursday, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Bulldogs took control of the game with the size of Brady
Trump administration announces end to Minnesota immigration operation

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is ending its large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota. Border czar Tom Homan confirmed the decision during a press conference in Minneapolis, saying the operation known as Operation Metro Surge
AGWSR girls basketball falls at GMG in Class 1A first round Thursday

The AGWSR girls basketball team knocked down 13 three pointers but a double digit first half deficit proved too much to overcome, as the Cougars fell 53-42 at GMG in a Class 1A Region 5 first round
AGWSR beginning boys basketball playoffs Friday

The AGWSR boys basketball team will begin the playoffs Friday by hosting West Hancock in a 1A District 14 Preliminary Round game. It’ll air on 99 The Wave. The Cougars (5-16) closed the regular season with a
Boys Wrestling state qualifying meets happening Saturday

Boys Wrestling state qualifying meets will take place Saturday. AP/GC and Hampton-Dumont-CAL will compete at the 2A district at Independence, with matches airing on 99 The Wave. BCLUW-SH and Iowa Falls-Alden will be at the 2A district
Utah Jazz center Jaren Jackson Jr. undergoes season-ending surgery knee surgery

Utah Jazz announced that center Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss the remainder of the 2025–26 NBA season after doctors identified a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee, a finding made during a routine
BYU receiver Parker Kingston arrested on first-degree felony rape charges

BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston has been arrested and charged with first-degree felony rape following a months-long investigation in Washington County, Utah. Jail records show Kingston, 21, was arrested Wednesday afternoon. He is being held without bail
Xtream Arena Director of Partnerships interview

Jon Mohwinkle caught up with Josh Kleinmeyer, Director of Partnerships at Xtream Arena during last week’s IGHSAU State Wrestling Tournament:
See first-look photos of Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan and more starring in ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’

Sony Pictures shared first-look photographs of actors Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn in ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ from director Sam Mendes. The casting of Mescal, 29, Dickinson, 29, Keoghan, 33,