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The Herald Scotland
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Golf's female professionals exposed by lack of TV coverage
"I have friends [on the tour] that worry a lot about money and the financial side of things, so I think being on tour and trying to make a cheque to pay the rent or pay for your expenses is quite stressful, and it can affect your golf quite a lot," Ms Dryburgh said. Read more: "I think over a whole career I've been able to kind of put that in the back of my mind and focus on the golf, but don't get me wrong, it has affected me at times." At the crux of the matter is exposure, most specifically, the amount of airtime given to coverage of women's events. The knock-on effects reverberate throughout a player's potential earning streams. 'We're not shown as much on TV, so people don't necessarily know we are on [[TV]]," Ms Dryburgh said. "They don't know where to look for us. We might be on recorded, later in the day, [so] not on prime time [[TV]], whereas the men are on consistently every week and people know where to find them." She added: 'It's still not easy for a women to get sponsorship because of the TV thing. Gemma Dryburgh says the pressure to earn money has affected her golf at times "Week-to-week it's kinda the same five to 10 [female] players that are on TV, and I would say those players are probably doing pretty well on sponsorship. But for example, for myself to get on TV, I have to be in the top 10 or the top 15, trying to contend, to get some TV time." Less airtime means less exposure for sponsors and their brands, pushing down the value of contracts. This has been alleviated to a degree by social media, which some players have successfully used to build a following that bypasses traditional media. Still, large disparities remain. Born in Aberdeen, Ms Dryburgh played at Tulane University in Louisiana before turning professional in 2015, playing on various circuits including the Ladies European Tour (LET) before joining the LPGA Tour in the US in 2018. Now based in New Orleans, she's back in the UK to compete in the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open before moving on next week to the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. The total purse for the Women's Open has roughly tripled since AIG became the title sponsor in 2019, reaching $9.5m in 2024. Last year's winner, Lydia Ko, walked away with $1.42m. Read more: By comparison, last week's Open winner Scottie Scheffler left Royal Portrush with a paycheque of $3.1m from a total purse of $17m. Ms Dryburgh's biggest financial win to date was a first place finish in the 2022 TOTO Japan Classic, earning her $300,000. This stacks up against annual outgoings ranging from $180,000 to $200,000 for expenses such as her caddie, travel, accommodation and tournament entry fees. "We have the same expenses as men," she said. "Obviously sometimes if they're making that much money they can fly private, etcetera, but on a base rate they are the same expenses and we're not making as much. 'It can be a discouragement but I would say on a positive note that since I turned pro, which was 10 years ago now, the prize money [for women] has gone up massively, especially the majors.' Read more: As a player director at the LPGA, Ms Dryburgh is among those representing the interests of her fellow competitors on the tour. She believes there are "big opportunities" to make further progress on financial parity under new LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler, who officially took over on July 15. "The more you can see us, the more you know who we are," she said. "I think women's sport has shown that, like recently in women's football. "If you actually get the eyes on it, people want to watch, and I think especially with women's golf because it's such a good product – you don't have to compare it to men's golf, it's its own product. I've heard from lots and lots of people who really, really enjoy watching us play, and I think they can learn a lot from the way we play the game."
CNBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
President Trump signs GENIUS Act, creating stablecoin regulatory framework: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin dips while ether and solana rise to close out the week. Plus, the GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation bill heads to President Trump's desk to sign Friday afternoon. And, Ryan Peters, assistant professor of finance at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business, discusses what the new law means for the crypto industry and the next steps for regulation in the United States.
Boston Globe
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
It is unclear how widely the subpoenas were issued, but they could signal a new front in the administration's efforts to locate people who are in the country illegally, many of whom were required to give authorities their U.S. addresses as a condition for initially entering the country without a visa. President Donald Trump largely ended temporary status for people who were allowed in the country under his predecessor, Joe Biden. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Experts question whether landlords need to comply Advertisement Some legal experts and property managers say the demands pose serious legal questions because they are not signed by a judge and that, if landlords comply, they might risk violating the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin. Critics also say landlords are likely to feel intimidated into complying with something that a judge hasn't ordered, all while the person whose information is being requested may never know that their private records are in the hands of immigration authorities. Advertisement 'The danger here is overcompliance,' said Stacy Seicshnaydre, a Tulane University law professor who studies housing law. 'Just because a landlord gets a subpoena, doesn't mean it's a legitimate request.' ICE officers have long used subpoenas signed by an agency supervisor to try to enter homes. Advocacy groups have mounted 'Know Your Rights' campaign urging people to refuse entry if they are not signed by a judge. The subpoena reviewed by the AP is from USCIS' fraud detection and national security directorate, which, like ICE, is part of The Department of Homeland Security. Although it isn't signed by a judge, it threatens that a judge may hold a landlord in contempt of court for failure to comply. Tricia McLaughlin, a Homeland Security spokeswoman, defended the use of subpoenas against landlords without confirming if they are being issued. 'We are not going to comment on law enforcement's tactics surrounding ongoing investigations,' McLaughlin said. 'However, it is false to say that subpoenas from ICE can simply be ignored. ICE is authorized to obtain records or testimony through specific administrative subpoena authorities. Failure to comply with an ICE-issued administrative subpoena may result in serious legal penalties. The media needs to stop spreading these lies.' These requests are new to many landlords Teusink said many of his clients oversee multifamily properties and are used to getting subpoenas for other reasons, such as requests to hand over surveillance footage or give local police access to a property as part of an investigation. But, he said, those requests are signed by a judge. Teusink said his clients were confused by the latest subpoenas. After consulting with immigration attorneys, he concluded that compliance is optional. Unless signed by a judge, the letters are essentially just an officer making a request. Advertisement 'It seemed like they were on a fishing expedition,' Teusink said. Boston real estate attorney Jordana Roubicek Greenman said a landlord client of his received a vague voicemail from an ICE official last month requesting information about a tenant. Other local attorneys told her that their clients had received similar messages. She told her client not to call back. Anthony Luna, the CEO of Coastline Equity, a commercial and multifamily property management company that oversees about 1,000 units in the Los Angeles area, said property managers started contacting him a few weeks ago about concerns from tenants who heard rumors about the ICE subpoenas. Most do not plan to comply if they receive them. 'If they're going after criminals, why aren't they going through court documents?' Luna said. 'Why do they need housing provider files?' ICE subpoenas preceded Trump's first term in office, though they saw a significant uptick under him, according to Lindsay Nash, a law professor at Yeshiva University's Cardozo School of Law in New York who has spent years tracking them. Landlords rarely got them, though. State and local police were the most common recipients. ICE can enforce the subpoenas, but it would first have to file a lawsuit in federal court and get a judge to sign off on its enforcement — a step that would allow the subpoena's recipient to push back, Nash said. She said recipients often comply without telling the person whose records are being divulged. 'Many people see these subpoenas, think that they look official, think that some of the language in them sounds threatening, and therefore respond, even when, from what I can tell, it looks like some of these subpoenas have been overbroad,' she said. Advertisement
National Geographic
11-07-2025
- Science
- National Geographic
Scientists find tomb of a Maya king and his ancient treasures. But who was he?
Found in the ancient city of Caracol, the tomb contained a rare jade mask, ceramics, and jewelry often linked to the Maya ruling class. Caana, which means "sky palace" in Mayan, is the largest structure at Caracol, Belize, rises over 140 feet above the jungle. Researchers recently found a tomb under the canopy in an acropolis to the immediate right of Caana. Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston Deep in the dense jungles of Belize, archaeologists excavating the ancient Maya city of Caracol have unearthed what they believe to be the 1,700-year-old tomb of a ruler. If confirmed, the discovery would mark the site's earliest known royal burial, and possibly the resting place of its founding king, Te K'ab Chaak. 'This is an extremely important discovery,' says Francisco Estrada-Belli, an archaeologist at Tulane University and a National Geographic Explorer, who was not involved in the research. 'It is extremely rare to find the burial of a known Maya king, let alone of a dynasty founder.' The researchers say the tomb, along with other finds at the site, may offer evidence that ties between the Maya and the distant metropolis of Teotihuacan began earlier than previously thought. But without inscriptions naming the tomb's occupant or DNA analysis confirming his identity, some experts caution that the claims remain speculative. The discovery, announced Thursday by the University of Houston, was made by Diane and Arlen Chase, two married archaeologists who have spent nearly four decades uncovering secrets from Caracol. Archaeologist Diane Chase and her colleagues think the tomb at Caracol belonged to an elite member of Maya society based on the grave artifacts, including a red mineral called cinnabar (background), pottery vessels (foreground), and a rare jade mask (found to the left). Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston (Everything we thought we knew about the ancient Maya is being upended.) Jade death masks and bones Arlen Chase and the team found this latest tomb earlier this year while digging at the site's northeast acropolis, or palace complex. While reopening an excavation trench from 1993, he stumbled upon a large, undisturbed chamber with walls coated in a red mineral called cinnabar. Finding tombs at Caracol is not unique, says Arlen Chase. They've dug up over 850 burials and about 175 tombs at the site. But this newest find stuck out from all the rest. The designs on these four jade beads found in the tomb depict the faces of live and dead spider monkeys. Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston Three sets of jade ear flares or ornaments were also discovered in the tomb at Caracol. Finding multiple sets of ear flares is rare in Maya archaeology. Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston 'What's unusual is the contents of this chamber,' he says. That, along with the large size of the tomb—about 6.5 feet in height and 13 feet in length—'tells us that it was somebody important,' he says. Lithuania's timeless city Inside, Chase came across the skeletal remains of a man and a treasure trove of Maya artifacts, including: a jade and shell mosaic death mask that had been smashed to more than a hundred pieces; three sets of jade ear ornaments; four jade beads with the faces of spider monkeys; decorative pottery, some adorned with animal motifs and another painted with a ruler holding a spear; and a skull upside down in a pottery vessel, as if it had rolled away from its body. The individual's jaw also showed signs that it had resorbed the teeth, indicating that it likely belonged to an elderly person. The researchers think the deceased man was likely laid out or seated on a pallet that eventually decayed, causing his skeleton to collapse. This ceramic bowl is modeled in the form of an owl. The style matches other vessels from the Early Classic period of Maya history, and based on this, the researchers estimate that the tomb is from A.D. 350. Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston 'Everything about it says ruler,' says Diane Chase. The realization, she says, gave her goosebumps. 'It was clear that, Whoa! This really is probably a ruler–it's probably Te K'ab Chaak.' Hieroglyphic texts found elsewhere at Caracol refer to Te K'ab Chaak as the founder of the dynasty that ruled the city for more than 460 years and say that his reign began around A.D. 331. The tomb itself contains no writings identifying who was buried there, so the researchers rely on timing to make this claim. The team dated the newly discovered tomb to between roughly A.D. 330 and 350, based on two key observations: The type of pottery inside was typical of the Early Classic period, which spans from about A.D. 280 to 380, and radiocarbon dating of a nearby cremation burial they previously excavated in Caracol in 2010. That cremation, also dated to around A.D. 330 to 350, was placed above the tomb in the site's stratigraphy, suggesting the newly found tomb came around the same time or slightly earlier. Taken together, the team argues, these clues point to a ruler's burial that aligns closely with the period when Te K'ab Chaak sat on the throne. Another ceramic lid found in the tomb includes a possible portrait of the elite individual holding a spear and receiving offerings. Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston The pair both say they are '99.9 percent' confident that the tomb belonged to Te K'ab Chaak. 'Are we going to still keep looking to double check? Absolutely,' says Diane Chase. Stephen Houston, an archaeologist from Brown University not involved in the work says the tomb was an intriguing find and agreed that it belonged to royalty. But he added that he needed more convincing to conclude that it contained Te K'ab Chaak. 'Perhaps, at some point, a glyphic text will appear and confirm the identity of the deceased,' he says. Maya-Teotihuacan connections Diane and Arlen Chase also argue that their finds at Caracol sheds light on the power dynamics between the Maya and Teotihuacan, an ancient civilization located near present-day Mexico City that is neither Maya nor Aztec (or Mexica). 'The discovery also shines light on the sorts of relationships the Teotihuacanos and Mayas had in the early fourth century, which seem based on trade, pilgrimages to Teotihuacan, and diplomacy,' says David Carballo, an archaeologist from Boston University who was not involved in the research. The journey between the two Mesoamerican cities would have required walking some 750 miles on foot. (This 1,700-year-old sacrificial monkey has a surprising backstory.) In A.D. 378, individuals from Teotihuacan staged a coup or military incursion in the Maya city called Tikal, known as the 'entrada.' This is when some archaeologists argue that Teotihuacan influence began to appear in Maya culture. Diane and Arlen Chase say their findings make the case that the Maya and Teotihuacan interacted at least 28 years earlier, around A.D. 350. One of their strongest pieces of evidence to this connection, they say, is the cremation burial from between A.D. 330 and 350. Cremation burials were common among the Teotihuacan elites, while the Maya buried their dead. So, the researchers argue that the cremation at Caracol suggests that the people were already being influenced in some way by Teotihuacan decades before the entrada. They also found green obsidian blades at the cremation site, which the researchers say most likely came from north of Teotihuacan. But not everyone agrees that the researchers have made a strong enough case to support their argument about earlier Mesoamerican connections . The lid handle on this piece of pottery is modeled after the head of a macaw, typically a sign of status in Maya culture. Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston Chase and her colleagues argue that this vessel features hummingbird iconography. A similar motif appears in imagery from another tomb in the same area—burials that span within 30 to 50 years of each other, researchers estimate. Photograph Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston 'I'm not sure what particular thing at this particular site or excavation actually links it to Teotihuacan,' says Anabel Ford, an archaeologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. 'Lots of this is not really falsifiable, just their feelings of the associations.' Sharing the science The archaeologists have not yet published their findings from the 2025 field season in a peer-reviewed journal, but they plan to present them in August at the Santa Fe Institute's Maya Working Group conference in New Mexico. The researchers shared a draft of their results with National Geographic that describes the 2025 tomb discovery, as well as burials found in 2009 and 2010 that they say support their arguments about Maya-Teotihuacan interactions. 'Normally we would publish first and then a news release,' says Diane Chase, 'but the find was really so spectacular that we felt like we had to let it out somehow, because people were asking to see pictures and photographs.' She added that their next steps include attempting to extract ancient DNA from the bones as well as conduct isotope testing on the remains. These tests could provide insights into the individual's diet and whether he lived most of his life in Caracol or moved around a lot, she says. Such clues, she says, would be key to confirming whether the man buried in the tomb is indeed Te K'ab Chaak.
08-07-2025
- Health
Natural disasters like Texas floods can affect mental health, according to experts
Central Texas is continuing to recover from devastating rains and "catastrophic" flooding that damaged homes and businesses and killed more than 100 people, many of whom were children. Victims and first responders may suffer physical injuries from natural disasters, such as floods, but psychologists and disaster experts say such events can also exact a heavy mental health toll – and the resources to address that cost may not always be available. "We don't talk about mental health in general enough and mental health services, in general, are under-resourced. So, when it comes to disasters, we're already strapped for resources," Reggie Ferreira, a professor at Tulane University's School of Social Work and director of the university's Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, told ABC News. "I would definitely say, especially for decision makers, to prioritize mental health because, at the end of the day, you can have wonderful community-based programs," he continued. "But if your community's mental health is not taken care of first, these infrastructure programs don't mean a lot in the long run." Mental health impact of natural disasters A 2013 review of mental health responses to community disasters, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, stated that one-third or more of individuals severely exposed to a natural disaster can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other disorders. Another 2023 meta-analysis found a connection between natural disasters and a deterioration of mental health. implying an increase in mental illness soon after extreme weather events. Ferreira said every individual is unique, and so everyone may have a different response to a natural disaster, but there are common signs of trauma to look out for. "Fear, disbelief, numbness, guilt as well," he said. "You know, 'Why am I experiencing this?' Or, if someone has passed away, there's a [survivor's] guilt element that comes in. Longer term, there's definite symptoms that [arise] such as depression, anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder can come about." He continued, "There might just be a trigger that comes about, a particular smell or seeing an image or just recalling a particular event that happened with them during a disaster. This … results in cascading effects for people." Ferreira said some of those affected may turn to substance abuse as a result of the trauma, or experience conflict in relationships. Climate scientists have said that climate change is likely to make extreme weather events, similar to those experienced in Texas, occur more frequently and with more intensity . This means "there will definitely be an increase in mental health symptoms as it relates to our changing climate," according to Ferreira. If you need help, Ferreira said it's important to be aware of hotlines that are available, such as the American Red Cross' Disaster Distress Helpline. It's also helpful for people in an affected community to provide social support, if they can. "If you were not impacted directly by the disaster, it's important if you can get someone a meal or replace some of their daily tasks for them," Ferreira said. "That social support in the long run really does have an impact on mental health outcomes." Effects on children Natural disasters, like the floods in Texas, also can take a mental and emotional toll on children. Marni Elyse Axelrad, clinic chief of the psychology division and a pediatric psychologist at Texas Children's Hospital, said there are two groups of children to be concerned about: those who were severely affected and lived through the event, and those experiencing it via the news, on social media, or who know someone affected by the event. For the children who were directly affected, "in the short term, we worry about seeing things like increased irritability and anger, loss of interest in things children were previously interested in, more or less sleep, changes in appetite, physical complaints and exacerbations of previous difficulties," Axelrad told ABC News. In the long term, the affects could lead to anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior and symptoms of PTSD, Axelrad said. Children who were not directly affected can experience similar symptoms, Axelrad said, but noted that they can be lessened to varying degrees by reducing the child's exposure to coverage of the natural disaster. Axelrad said that there's no right way or wrong way for a child to respond in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster. However, it's important to reestablish familiar routines for children as soon as possible. It's also important for parents and other adults to validate a child's feelings, as well as to spend extra time with them and to set a good example of coping skills through their own behavior. It also important to validate the feelings of children who were not directly affected by the natural disaster, she added. "Making sure that we're not invalidating a child's feelings, [that] we're not saying, 'Stop crying, you weren't a part of this. You're so lucky that it wasn't you,'" Axelrad said. "Those aren't very helpful things to say. Rather, saying, 'I also saw those images and they were really scary. I hear that you're scared, and I want to reassure you about your safety' is very important." "I think that sometimes we try really hard to minimize the negative feelings in our children and these negative feelings are normal and to be expected," Axelrad added.
