The couple’s coordinated look sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising their confidence and others criticizing Biles’ short dress for being inappropriate for the event. Despite the criticism, many admired Biles’ daring style, calling her “classy and stunning.”

In addition to her fashion moment, Biles also took part in the Derby’s traditions, delivering the iconic “Riders Up” call to the jockeys. Her involvement in the event, alongside her recognition as one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2025, further solidified her status as a major cultural figure. Her appearance at the Derby showcased not just her style, but also her connection to a rich American tradition, blending modern influence with a legacy of elegance.

Tragically, on May 4, Braun was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver, 33-year-old Jenia Belt, in Manhattan Beach. Braun was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. The loss is devastating for his family, who has now lost both their home and their son in just five months.

At Loyola High School, Braun was a standout athlete, a four-year Varsity tennis player, and a beloved leader in his community. He was known for his humility, work ethic, and infectious smile. His school and the entire community are mourning his untimely death.

Braun’s legacy as a compassionate and driven young man will be remembered long after his years. Instead of celebrating his graduation, his family and community are now planning a memorial.

In 1960, Jim Reeves released “He’ll Have to Go,” a smooth, emotional ballad that bridged country and pop like never before. With velvet vocals and polished production, the song became a cultural phenomenon, turning Reeves into a global star and redefining the Nashville Sound.Written by Joe and Audrey Allison, the song was inspired by a real-life phone call overheard in a bar—its heartfelt opening line, “Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone,” captured universal emotions of love and longing. Produced by Chet Atkins, the minimal orchestration allowed Jim’s voice to shine, helping the track top the country charts and reach #2 on the pop charts.

Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, grew up in a house divided. Born in Bronzeville and raised in the south suburbs, his mother was a devout Cubs fan from Chicago’s North Side. His father? A St. Louis Cardinals loyalist.

But according to his brother, John Prevost, the new pontiff made his own choice early on — and it wasn’t the Cubs.

“Whoever said Cubs on the radio got it wrong,” John told WGN. “It’s Sox. He was never, ever a Cubs fan.”

Pope Leo XIV has two brothers, Louis and John. Louis, a military veteran, lives in Florida, while John — who just settled the debate about the Pope’s baseball loyalties — previously served as a Catholic school principal.

So, while the pontiff now leads 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, it’s clear his allegiance on the diamond has always been crystal clear.

He’s a South Sider at heart.

The revelation about Pope Leo’s favorite team sent shockwaves through social media, especially after the Chicago Cubs quickly tried to claim the newly elected pope as one of their own.

Within hours of his historic appointment, the team posted a tribute online, referencing the legendary call from broadcaster Harry Caray: “The good Lord wants the Cubs to win!”

“Family always knows best”

But the South Side had the last laugh.

The White Sox wasted no time embracing their holy connection, sending a team jersey and cap directly to the Vatican.

“Family always knows best,” the team told NBC Chicago. “And it sounds like Pope Leo XIV’s lifelong fandom falls a little closer to 35th and Shields. Some things are bigger than baseball, but in this case, we’re glad to have a White Sox fan represented at the Vatican.”

Sports loyalties

Pope Leo spent his early years in the suburb of Dolton and regularly attended mass at St. Mary of the Assumption, located on the city’s Far Southeast Side, according to the Sun-Times.

At a press conference held Thursday, Sister Barbara Reid, president of the Catholic Theological Union where Prevost once studied, praised his character: “He’s an extraordinary person with a very keen intellect, a heart as big as the whole world, especially for the people who most are on the margins.”

But even though Pope Leo has spent much of his adult life serving the Church abroad, particularly in Peru, he’s never lost touch with his Windy City roots — or his sports loyalties.

Pope’s favorite soccer team

A 1977 graduate of Villanova University, Pope Leo has long held a passion for sports. Before rising to the papacy, Robert Prevost showed his South Side loyalty by attending the 2005 World Series at Guaranteed Rate Field to cheer on the Chicago White Sox.

Beyond baseball, Prevost has a passion for tennis, calling himself a casual player.

In a 2023 interview, he even admitted to being an amateur tennis enthusiast. “Since leaving Peru I have had few occasions to practice, so I am looking forward to getting back on the court,” he said. “Not that this new job has left me much free time for it so far.”

Pope Leo is also a longtime supporter of Alianza Lima, a popular soccer club in Peru, according to reports.

On Friday, May 2, the girl’s mother, Lisa Cotton, 38, was discovered dead at their house when her oldest daughter, who was worried, went to the Bronx flat to see how her family was doing.

The woman’s landlord had called Lisa’s father, 71-year-old Hubert Cotton, to enquire as to whether Lisa had left the house.

“I had been trying to call her for days and she never answered. I figured she didn’t answer me because she didn’t want me to talk to me,” he told The New York Post.

The terrible discovery was made by Lisa’s oldest daughter, as paramedics pronounced eight-year-old Nazir Millien and his mother Lisa dead at the spot.

“When she came in, [Nazir] was slumped over,” Cotton told the New York Post. Lisa’s daughter then apparently went looking for her mother only to find four-year-old Promise ‘feeding herself with chocolate’ on her mother’s bed.

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“She picked her up and ran out and called the police,” Cotton continued.

The New York Post obtained a transcript of the 911 call in which Lisa’s daughter said that Nazir’s body had “bugs crawling on it.”

Promise was sent to a nearby hospital in a stable state, however she was later released and is currently living with her grandfather.

It makes sense that the recent occurrences have disturbed the young girl.

Speaking of his granddaughter, Cotton said, “She hasn’t said anything. She’s a baby. She looks at me sometimes, you know? Like she knows something.”

“We don’t know anything, we’re trying to find out.”

Although neighbours reported to authorities that they hadn’t seen Lisa in more than two weeks, a police source told The New York Post that there was no reason to be alarmed because there didn’t seem to be any odours or evidence of a break-in.

“[The police] said they’d be back in a few days. One of the social workers said she was trying to get a court order to have the door broken in,” a neighbor said.

Eric Perez, who lives upstairs, added: “The landlord hadn’t done wellness checks, people had called, neighbors called. It just smells like rat infested… the exterminator said the same thing — the smell is similar to rats and even death.”

There has been a lot of disagreement with the executive order, especially as it goes into effect.

Keep reading to learn more about his plans regarding this.

A week after Donald Trump took his oath as the 47th President of the United States, he signed an executive order titled, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness’.

The policy aimed to ban transgender people from enlisting in the military forces and required current service members who identify as transgender to be removed from their roles.

Two national LGBTQ legal organizations, LGBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, responded to the order with a lawsuit. In March, the order was blocked US District Judge Ana Reyes, of Washington, D.C.

However, on May 6, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, saying they could enact the policy even with the legal proceedings ongoing.

The order says ‘pursuit of military excellence’ is being ‘diluted’ in order to ‘accommodate political agendas or other ideologies’.

It claims that the ‘adoption of a gender identity inconsistent with an individual’s sex conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle’.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six active-duty trans service members and two trans people seeking to enlist. It argued that the ban ‘reflects animosity toward transgender people because of their transgender status’.

When the order was blocked in March by US District Judge Reyes, they argued that it violated an equal protection clause as it discriminated based on transgender status and sex. It also argued that the language used was ‘unabashedly demeaning’ and that the ‘policy stigmatizes transgender persons as inherently unfit’ with its ‘conclusions bear[ing] no relation to fact’.

He argued that the government could have made a policy that balanced ‘the Nation’s need for a prepared military and Americans’ right to equal protection’, and also noted that there is still time to do so.

She went on to highlight her points, by saying, “The Military Ban, however, is not that policy. The Court therefore must act to uphold the equal protection rights that the military defends every day.”

However, since then, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Trump’s government. The unsigned order came earlier, with the three liberal judges noting that they disagreed with it.

Human rights organizations have been vocal about their disapproval.

Lambda Legal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation issued a statement that said, “By allowing this discriminatory ban to take effect while our challenge continues, the Court has temporarily sanctioned a policy that has nothing to do with military readiness and everything to do with prejudice.”

It went on, “Transgender individuals meet the same standards and demonstrate the same values as all who serve. We remain steadfast in our belief that this ban violates constitutional guarantees of equal protection and will ultimately be struck down.”

The star – who appeared as a taxi driver in multiple episodes of the show – died at home.

But he was best known as a member of the show’s transportation department and was responsible for caring for and driving the show’s old-fashioned vehicles.

He passed away on April 11, in his home in Langley, British Columbia, as marked by his obituary.

Martin Cummins, who plays Henry Gowen in the show, shared an emotional tribute to his co-worker and friend.

‘I just came back from a ride on the bike Gord and Nate put together for the girls and I’m taking shade in Mexico under the awning Nate helped me figure out in the woods near the old cabin,’ he began.

Harry revealed that the decision to revoke his security in 2020 was a significant blow, and he still feels that his family should have prioritized his safety. Despite this, he expressed a hope for reconciliation, saying it would be nice if his family were open to it, but added that he wouldn’t force it if they weren’t willing.

The 4,876-square-foot home offers luxury features and is just 15 minutes from the White House. According to MEAWW News, Hines was firm in her request, giving Kennedy an ultimatum to relocate or “face the wrath of God.” Kennedy reportedly replied that she could handle the real estate while he focused on national health matters.

Given Kennedy’s past infidelity, the relocation is seen as an effort to rebuild trust. Hines also feels that living in Georgetown connects her more closely to the Kennedy legacy.

The dispute stems from Gaie’s claim that the NCAA improperly awarded gold to Lia Thomas, a conventional swimmer who has been at the heart of controversy about her participation in women’s swimming tournaments. Gaies asserted that the NCAA’s handling of the matter compromised the credibility of competitive sports in addition to disregarding justice and meritocracy.

Gaies, a well-known swimmer in her own right, felt that her achievements were eclipsed by the NCAA’s choice to prioritize immunity over athletic prowess. The $50 million settlement supports Gaies and upholds the notion that athletic achievement should be determined primarily by merit.

Gaies expressed her relief and appreciation for the ruling in a statement following the settlement. “This victory is about more than just a military competition,” the speaker stated. It serves as a reminder of the value of justice and honesty in sports, and I hope it serves as a wake-up call for institutions like the NCAA to prioritize these principles moving forward.

Discussions over the place of wokeness in sports and how to strike a balance between inclusivity and competition have been spurred by these rules. Others argue that Gaies’ actions are a part of a broader push to make sports more equal and inclusive, while others have complimented her for opposing what they see as the power of political correctness.

Supporters of Gaies argue that her victory is an example of meritocracy triumphing against ideology politics. They held that athletes ought to be evaluated according to other standards, such as gender or political beliefs, in addition to their achievements and performance. Gaies, a defender of ethics and justice in sports, has contested the NCAA’s ruling.

Gaies’ policies, according to critics, are an effort to buck the trend of greater diversity in sports. They argue that measures like allowing traditional athletes to compete in line with their personal values are crucial to building a more diverse and inclusive athletic environment. By opposing these efforts, Gaies and her followers risk sustaining exclusion and discrimination in sports.

The $50 million settlement serves as a reminder of how complex and sometimes disregarded sports are in contemporary society. Even though sports can bring people from diverse backgrounds together and promote virtues like tenacity and teamwork, they also reflect the broader social and political tendencies of the time.

As the debate over wokeness in sports develops, it is imperative to maintain equilibrium. While diversity and inclusivity are certainly worthwhile goals, they must be carried out without endangering the core values of meritocracy and justice.

Riley Gaies’s victory over the NCAA marks a turning point in the ongoing discussion over what sports are all about. By defending her morals and opposing the statŅs qŅo, Gaiÿes has not only quietly resolved a big dispute but also sparked crucial conversations about the principles that need to govern the sports industry.