After reports of a conference move earler this week, it is now official – the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma will join the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 

Doctors have developed a new way to treat cancerous brain tumors through the use of magnets mounted on a helmet. Doctor researchers at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute tested a magnetic helmet on a patient who had a glioblastoma tumor in his brain. They found that they were able to shrink the tumor by over 30% and had hoped for even greater results but their patient died due to an unrelated injury.

The nationwide eviction freeze set in place since September of last year by the CDC is finally set to expire over the weekend after July 31.

As the CDC and Biden administration reup the push for masking, even in the vaccinated population, a new survey suggests the Americans are less likely to go along with it than in previous months

Chinese diplomatic officials met with a delegation from the Taliban in Afghanistan on Wednesday reportedly to discuss peace in Afghanistan and the broader region. According to the Taliban, nine of their representatives met with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, in Tianjin, China on Wednesday.

The US Senate voted 67-32 to begin debate regarding a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that represents a substantial part of President Biden’s political agenda while in office. This bill is the product of months of negotiation between Democrats and Republicans led by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio). President Biden originally proposed a $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan but Republicans immediately said that they would not support such irresponsible spending.