IJR News — today's news from every sideIJRChina Charges Back Into The Oil Market As Hormuz Chaos Sends Crude Toward $110Paris Apodaca · 5 min · 9h
Shatner, Daughter Cancer-Free, Launch Podcast — Jul 22, 2026William Shatner, 95, and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch, 61, both battled stage 4 cancers—Melanie’s breast cancer diagnosed in 2022 and William’s melanoma in 2023—and have since been cancer-free, supporting each other through treatment and continuing their life and career. They’re sharing their story to inspire resilience, emphasize family support, and promote early detection, including a health-focused podcast they’ve launched together.
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Bulls Rebuild Stumbles From 2020 Draft Picks — Jul 24, 2026The Bulls’ recent path is defined by a quirky 2020 draft haul—Williams, Okoro and Smith—highlighting underperformance, while Summer League showcased Caleb Wilson’s hype and Dailyn Swain’s early shooting struggles; Bryson Graham’s offseason moves, including Wilson, Swain, a Claxton trade, Powell’s signing, and Collins’ re-signing, drew a middling ESPN grade. Meanwhile, LeBron James’s two-year deal with the 76ers could indirectly reshape the Eastern Conference and complicate Chicago’s playoff outlook.
ESPN ranks 49ers under-25 talent 27th — Jul 23, 2026The 49ers face an aging, talent-starved roster with high costs tied to a costly 2021 first-round gamble on Trey Lance, while Brock Purdy’s emergence masked earlier drafting misfires that strained roster depth. Across CBS Sports, ESPN and related reports, the franchise’s under-25 talent is limited, injuries and aging have hampered development, and only a few young players, notably Mykel Williams, are viewed as blue-chip prospects, leaving the team reliant on veterans and mid-to-late-round hits.
