IJR News — today's news from every sideTrump Gave Three Aides $45,000 Holiday Gifts — Sep 9, 2026White House disclosures show President Trump gave three aides—Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, and Chamberlain Harris—$45,000 each for the holidays, and $20,000 to Walt Nauta, with the total gifts labeled as a holiday bonus not tied to official duties. While the White House cites a long-standing personal gift practice, ethics experts question legality, noting potential salary supplementation and other concerns surrounding these payments.
On X · @TBS_VIVANTTBS’s hit drama *VIVANT* officially teases October 4 return with “RE:START” promoThe official account @TBS_VIVANT posted a promotional image simply captioned “#VIVANT 10.4 RE:START,” accompanied by a follow-up call for fan messages about the character Chokki (チョッキー). It is trending because *VIVANT* (TBS Sunday Theater) is a major ongoing Japanese drama; the post marks the end of a multi-week hiatus and the resumption of episodes on 4 October, sparking high fan engagement, character appreciation posts, theories, and related official campaigns.1,478 likes · 27mUSA TODAY Ranks Top 10 College Athletes by StateSports — Jul 23, 2026USA TODAY Sports is ranking the top 10 college athletes from each state for the 250th anniversary, highlighting Kentucky, Maryland, Louisiana, Kansas, and Maine as examples of diverse, storied programs across basketball, football, hockey, and more. The selections showcase Kentucky’s basketball culture, Maryland’s lacrosse- and football-rich history including Roger Staubach and Len Bias, Louisiana’s LSU legends like Joe Burrow and Pete Maravich, Kansas’ basketball heft led by Wilt Chamberlain and Gale Sayers, and Maine’s celebrated hockey and endurance athletes such as Paul Kariya and Joan Benoit.
