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A jury in Tampa has found Joseph Killins guilty of attempted murder, armed kidnapping and sexual battery for a April 2023 attack. He erupted in court after the verdict, prompting courtroom chaos as officers restrained him. The victim was forced to drive him around and perform sexual acts at gunpoint.
The Environmental Protection Agency has repealed most of the Biden-era carbon-pollution standards for power plants and is proposing to eliminate remaining greenhouse-gas rules for the sector. The agency argues the rules exceed its authority under the Clean Air Act and would not meaningfully curb emissions. The move follows a broader push by the Trump administration to unleash American energy and roll back climate regulations.
The EPA has rolled back 2024 carbon-pollution standards for power plants, arguing a non-endangerment stance and seeking to ease industry regulation. The move follows a broader pattern of deregulatory climate steps and faces criticism over health, cost, and long-term emissions impacts.
The Protect College Sports Act has cleared the Senate with broad bipartisan support and is moving toward a House vote. It codifies NIL rights, tightens transfers and eligibility rules, and creates a retention pool to fund women’s and Olympic sports. The House faces challenges from CBC opposition and concerns over antitrust protections as lawmakers weigh the bill’s path to law.
Ken Griffin has pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, including $2 billion to build a 35‑acre Wynwood campus in Miami and $1 billion for priorities at CMU’s Pittsburgh campus. Construction on the Miami site is slated for 2027, with student enrollments planned to begin in 2028; the computer science school will be renamed for Griffin.
Kai Trump, University of Miami golfer and granddaughter of Donald Trump, has undergone surgery on her left wrist after an injury sustained in her first college tournament. She has chosen to embrace the recovery with patience and determination, while the Hurricanes push on in the season.
Top teams stumble across a chaotic Saturday as Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama and Texas all lose, signaling a shift in title contenders. BYU upsets Notre Dame in Provo; Miami survives Florida State in double overtime; Floyd of Rosedale remains in play as Iowa faces Minnesota.
The Florida Bar has terminated Kade McLendon, a former Florida Bar employee, after an account using his name sent racist and homophobic messages to Miami linebacker Damon Wilson II following the Hurricanes’ 43-35 win. The Bar says the messages violate its policy, and McLendon denies sending them while the investigation continues. Wilson has asked fans to support his team as Miami, ranked No. 1, prepares to host Pittsburgh.