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A bit of political football
Good morning!🙋🏼♀️ I'm . Everyone wants to be Anne Hathaway in "The Devil Wears Prada 2." White House doubled down on a threat to block the Washington Commanders' relocation. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died at 54. It's high summer in the Midwest and the corn is "sweating." Native Americans reject Trump's call to revert Commanders' name Native American groups fought for years to get Washington's National Football League team to change its name. Now, President Donald Trump wants to change it back to a moniker many Native Americans consider offensive and disrespectful. Trump threatened over the weekend to block a deal to build a stadium in Washington, D.C., if the Washington Commanders team refuses to revert to the name it had from 1937 when the team moved from Boston until 2020. Trump said Native Americans would welcome the change. Native Americans told USA TODAY otherwise. A bit of political football: Trump's ability to unilaterally scrap the team's deal for a new stadium appears doubtful after Congress passed a law in December that transferred ownership of the stadium site from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia. However, Trump has shown a willingness in other political battles to threaten federal funding to get his way. What are D.C. residents saying? Stay out of the city's business and do your job. One resident's advice for local leaders involved in the stadium deal? 'Ignore him.' 🏈: Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter for more NFL news and analysis. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' star, dies in drowning The Emmy-nominated actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned July 20 off the coast of Costa Rica, according to ABC News and The Associated Press. Costa Rican National Police confirmed to ABC News that Warner died after being caught by a high current in the water while swimming near Cocles, a beach in Limón, Costa Rica. Warner was "rescued by people on the beach," an initial report by Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department said, according to The AP, but first responders from Costa Rica's Red Cross found him without vital signs, and he was taken to the morgue. as the lovable but at times clueless teen son of the Huxtables. Bill Cosby, Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx and more paid tribute to Warner. Photos: Remembering Warner's life and career. Rip currents kill dozens every year. Here's what to do if you get caught in one. More news to know now A second death was confirmed in an Oregon waterfall accident. Putin stalls. Trump changes his mind. Ukraine targets Moscow. "There was no prosecution in there for Breonna": Breonna Taylor's family reacted to an ex-officer's sentence. Hunter Biden blamed his dad's disastrous Trump debate on Ambien. What's the weather today? . A 'flood' of ICE agents is coming to cities run by Democrats, White House says White House border czar Tom Homan said Americans living in so-called "sanctuary cities" can expect to see far more immigration agents on the street soon. Congress earlier this month gave the Trump administration more than $170 billion over the next four years to dramatically scale up enforcement, detention and deportation. The federal spending plan, among other things, provides funding for 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to help carry out Trump's plan to deport 1 million people annually. Immigration advocates criticize the massive funding expansion — to the nation's immigration process. 'Corn sweat' will add to punishing heat, humidity in Midwest this week. It's high summer in the Midwest, and the corn is "sweating." It's a healthy process for plants — but can worsen stifling heat for humans by driving up humidity levels. In a process called evapotranspiration, plants release water vapor into the atmosphere. The released water combines with other water molecules and humidifies the air. In the Plains and Midwest regions, where there are millions of acres of corn and soybean crops, it makes a difference, pumping billions of gallons of water into the atmosphere in some states. Extra water can add 5 to 10 degrees to the dew point, a measure of the humidity in the air, on a hot summer day. Today's talkers The new Astronomer CEO says the Coldplay scandal made the company a "household name." Why is Gen Z having less sex? The "lock-in" phenomenon is gripping American homeowners. Would you go into debt for your pet? Tyler, The Creator's new dance album "is not made for sitting still." Colbert v. Trump: Who gets the last laugh? Stephen Colbert has some choice words Monday for President Trump. In his first show back on air since announcing that "The Late Show" will be canceled in May 2026, Colbert had a brief comeback ready for the president. His words came after Trump expressed in a July 18 Truth Social post that "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired." "How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism? Go (expletive) yourself," Colbert said in his "Late Show" monologue. The three-word message was captured via an "eloquence cam" that was zoomed into the host's face. John Oliver, Andy Cohen, Jamie Lee Curtis and more are also weighing in on Colbert's exit. Amid more amid late-night upheaval, "The Daily Show" just got a new host. Photo of the day: They learned how to putt! Ahead of the movie's highly anticipated summer release on Netflix, reggaeton star Bad Bunny and comedian Adam Sandler posed for photos Monday at the "Happy Gilmore 2" premiere. Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here. 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Who are the Stud Budz? Understanding the sensation of WNBA All-Star Weekend
The tunnel beneath Gainbridge Fieldhouse was eerily quiet as the WNBA's biggest stars lined up to strut their pre-All-Star-Game looks Saturday night. Red carpets and tunnel walks are usually cacophonous, but at this game, the media were oddly hushed. Then Courtney Williams walked in. The WNBA's unofficial and unparalleled hype train had arrived. 'We need some music back here, some energy!' Williams exclaimed to the small crowd. Then, turning to the line of All-Stars as the night's soon-to-be MVP Napheesa Collier started her tunnel walk, 'Yes, Phee! Period! You look good!' The crowd laughed. The stars laughed. Everyone loosened up. Williams, a guard on the Minnesota Lynx, is one half of the now-viral streaming duo known as the 'Stud Budz.' The other half is Williams' teammate Natisha Hiedeman. Their Twitch stream was the thing everyone at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis was talking about. 'I was streaming (Stud Budz) all last night,' Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark told Williams on Saturday. 'I had it on my TV downstairs. I was commenting.' All across the events in Indianapolis, the gregarious duo with matching pink close-cropped hair transformed every space they entered. Their recipe of behind-the-scenes access, buddy-comedy vibes and true-to-themselves authenticity became an instant viral hit. Here's what to know about the WNBA's newest media sensation. What is 'Stud Budz?' The 'Stud Budz' are two people: Williams (or 'Court') and Hiedeman (or 'T'). The basketball stars have a combined 17 years in the WNBA, with Williams drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2016 and Hiedeman by the Lynx in 2019. But they recently added another accolade to their resumes as viral streamers. In June 2025, just a few weeks before the All-Star break, Williams and Hiedeman launched a Twitch channel that they dubbed 'StudBudz,' and it amassed more than 10,000 followers in their first two weeks. It's now up to 70.8K and climbing. Here's the proposition: Ever want to just hang out with your favorite professional ball players? Now you can. Williams and Hiedeman film their everyday lives — travel, practice, hotel stays or hair-dyeing escapades. They react to WNBA games. They interview competitors and teammates. And they just hang out. What did the Stud Budz do at All-Star Weekend? With their livestream cameras in hand, Williams and Hiedeman provided fans with a unique behind-the-scenes look at All-Star festivities, broadcasting everything over the three-day event, from locker room moments to early-morning hotel room wake-ups to the 'orange carpet' runway. 'I was glued to my phone watching the stream all weekend, and I was in Indy,' WNBA fan and Cleveland native Sam Kavander told The Athletic. 'We got to see the players as people, not just athletes. I really do believe Stud Budz brought a majority of the hype to All-Star weekend, especially from a fan perspective. It just really brought the players and the fans together.' The Athletic's Ben Pickman broke down some of their most viral moments in his list of 'winners' from the weekend: 'Stud Budz' capturing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert dancing to Crime Mob's 'Knuck If You Buck' at a party on Friday night. Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike walking into Williams' hotel room Saturday morning to alert her to an upcoming WNBPA meeting. Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston taking a drink away from Clark at a party while Clark was on screen, and Williams providing an almost-instant reaction to Thursday's CBA meeting. 'Stud Budz has been the highlight of everybody's weekend,' Collier said. Why do fans love it? Connection and authenticity For many, the Stud Budz create a vibrant-pink visual representation of the WNBA's distinctive connection between fans and stars, and the league's earned role in championing every type of female athlete, no matter their identity, expression, orientation or body type. For a few years now, WNBA stars have been setting the standard across sports in terms of access and authenticity around their interaction with fans. Both Williams and Hiedeman are out, LGBTQ+ players who embrace their identities, something that was more difficult for LGBTQ+ players to do even a few years ago. 'I think my favorite thing about Stud Budz is just their authenticity,' Kavander said. 'They're so unapologetically them. Not only are they entertaining, they do it all with kindness. Getting to see different players on different teams hang out, who you normally wouldn't expect (to see together), was awesome.' As The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant wrote: 'Whatever format the duo pursues, they have already proven that every type of player in the WNBA is marketable, no matter their sexuality or if they present more feminine or masculine.' What's next for the Stud Budz? Fans are speculating already, hoping the Stud Budz get involved in other major events like the ESPYs or the Met Gala. 'I want Stud Budz to stream from everywhere. The Grammys. The ESPYs. Essence Fest. A Cowboy Carter concert. The Senate Floor. An Ecumenical service. The Gracie's Corner Tour. My kid's storytime. EVERYWHERE,' writer and activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham posted to Threads. Because of their rising profile since this weekend, branding opportunities and broadcast offers are likely next for the duo. For now, Williams said at the Lynx's first practice after the weekend, she and Hiedeman 'drank some electrolytes, some water, got a little rest, (and) we're back.' This article originally appeared in The Athletic. 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Sharon Stone mourns the passing of her mother Dorothy
Sharon Stone has taken to Instagram to reveal the sad news that her mother Dorothy has died aged 91
