Stanford University News & Breaking Stories

Larry Allen's rise from poverty to NFL greatness at Sonoma State highlights the power of merit and opportunity in all fields.

Roger Corman, legendary B-movie maker, dies at 98. His low-budget films launched the careers of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Top WNBA Draft picks like Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, and Kamilla Cardoso dominate conversations, but late-round players like Fair show potential.

Cameron Brink signs four-year contract with the Los Angeles Sparks worth $338,056, ready to make an impact in the WNBA.

2024 WNBA draft tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Top picks include Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso. Tune in!

Clippers clinch playoff berth with win over Suns. Lakers fall to Warriors. Dodgers defeat Twins. UCLA defense faces challenges. Tiger Woods prepares for Masters.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has made friends in prison. He awaits sentencing for fraud and conspiracy in cryptocurrency exchange collapse.

JuJu Watkins won Associated Press national Player of the Week on Jan. 16 after scoring 32 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Golfer Michelle Wie West partners with Wove to create custom bracelets, with Taylor Swift spotted wearing one at NFL game.

ESPN senior writer and 2-time Sports Emmy winner Jim Harbaugh leaves Michigan with a complicated legacy, leaving a cloud over the program.

Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah sent a memo to employees praising performance, but warning of fierce competition and emphasizing hard work.

"Texas wins national volleyball championship with 12 aces against Nebraska, leading to season lows in kills and hitting percentage."

Mark Wahlberg stars in "The Family Plan," a new action-comedy that blends espionage with suburban family life, but falls flat.

SoundHound AI is revolutionizing fast food with voice-based AI ordering at Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, and White Castle. The future is here!

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Andre Braugher, 61, passed away after a brief illness. He leaves behind a legacy of Emmy-winning performances.

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned following backlash for her "antisemitic" comments, unable to answer about campus conduct rules.

The high-stakes Newsom-DeSantis debate turned into name-calling and arguing, with the backdrop of the presidential campaign. Fox News.

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard returned to the bench but Wolverines lost. Michigan will move on in the elimination bracket.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, shares her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sam Altman's firing at OpenAI causes uproar.

Stanford football won on the road at Washington State with a 10-7 final score. They've clinched a winning record on the road.

Arizona Wildcats trail Colorado Buffaloes 24-17 at halftime. Quarterback Noah Fifita struggles, defense injured. Buffaloes lead with 250 yards of total offense.

New diabetes drug Zepbound, also known as tirzepatide, can be sold as a weight-loss drug, helping dieters lose 40-60 pounds.

Greenville County election results are in, with high voter turnout and several uncontested races, including mayors and city council members.

Cornell University student Patrick Dai was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Jews amid rising antisemitic incidents in the US.

Stanford is looking for its first home victory after an impressive comeback win against Colorado.

Deion Sanders and his Colorado football team were mocked on "Saturday Night Live" after suffering a huge loss to Stanford.

Stanford pulls off stunning 29-point comeback win against Colorado, capping the largest comeback in program history.

Celebrated Nobel-winning poet Louise Gluck has died at the age of 80. She was known for her critically acclaimed poetry and essays. Gluck was the first American poet to win the Nobel Prize in Literature since TS Eliot in 1948.

The adaptation of the book "Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul" into a Netflix series explores the unintended consequences of Big Tech.

Oregon State Beavers secure a tight win against Cal Bears with a strong passing game but struggle on defense.

Deion Sanders' Buffs aim for their first Pac-12 win against ASU, with a strong run game and defense in focus.

Highly recruited sophomore receiver Madden Williams will be attending the University of Arkansas game against Texas A&M. Williams was convinced by his stepfather and a teammate to consider Arkansas due to the school's culture and opportunities for success.

California fast food workers will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour starting in April 2022, making it one of the highest in the country. The move reflects the power of labor unions and settles a dispute between labor and business groups. The law also establishes a fast food council with the authority to raise the minimum wage annually. The focus now shifts to a separate bill that would raise the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour.

Google celebrates its 25th birthday today, reflecting on its journey from a small search engine prototype to a global tech giant.

Google celebrates its 25th anniversary with a nostalgic animated doodle showcasing the evolution of its logo.

Stores in Philadelphia were looted by a crowd of juveniles and young people, following a protest over dropped charges in a fatal police shooting.

Former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck made a rare public appearance on Amazon's Thursday Night Football postgame show, embracing his popular parody account "Capt. Andrew Luck."

Innovative Ivy League football coach Buddy Teevens dies at 66 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident.

USC's football team has scored at least 50 points in each of their first three games for the first time in program history.

USC has scored at least 50 points in each of their first three games, the first time in program history.

Virginia Tech dominates in their season opener with a 36-17 win over Old Dominion and prepares to face Purdue.

SMU joins the ACC in the latest round of conference realignment, marking a major level-up for the school.

Cal and Stanford are moving to the ACC, causing concerns about the long travel distances for sporting events.

Tim McGraw's middle daughter, Maggie, has chosen a different path from her sisters and is working in public policy on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

The Big Ten has voted to admit Oregon and Washington to the conference, expanding its membership to 18 universities.

Akshay Bhatia wins first PGA Tour title at Barracuda Championship.

Stanford University President, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, has resigned following allegations of research misconduct. The allegations, first reported by a student newspaper, questioned the integrity of Tessier-Lavigne's research and his failure to address errors. While a report released by the university's board of trustees confirmed some of the allegations, it did not agree with the newspaper's claims of potential research fraud. Tessier-Lavigne, who had a successful career as a neuroscientist and fundraiser, joined Stanford in 2016 and helped raise billions of dollars for the university. Richard Saller, a Stanford classics professor, will serve as interim president.

San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Co. to shut down due to declining sales.

Nikki McCray-Penson, former Lady Vol basketball player, passes away.

Alef's Model A flying car has received approval from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), making it the first vehicle of its kind to be approved for use in the US. The car is entirely electric and has a range of 110 miles. It contains eight rotating blades underneath its bodywork, allowing it to rise vertically and then rotate sideways for forward propulsion. The vehicle is designed to "hop" over congested areas due to traffic jams or road accidents. Alef has received strong pre-order interest for the Model A, which is priced at $300,000.