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Paris prize money opens Olympic divide
Move exposes yawning financial gap between rewards for elite Olympians and other top sports professionalsFinancial Times - World - Olympics -
Thunder clinch 1-seed, keep 'eyes on the prize'
The Thunder clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a win Sunday. The Nuggets will be the No. 2 seed, with the Wolves falling to the third seed.ESPN - Sports -
Creative digital hub to receive £3.5m funding
The Docking Station will be built as part of the regeneration at the Historic Dockyard Chatham.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
StraightPath Receiver Lays Out Investor Distribution Plan
The firm that peddled pre-IPO investments faces SEC fraud allegations after gathering some $400 million from thousands of investors.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hines Ward becomes receivers coach at Arizona State
Former Steelers receiver Hines Ward, the MVP of Super Bowl XL, will continue his coaching career in a new place.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Arizona -
Senate set to receive Mayorkas articles of impeachment
House impeachment managers are expected Tuesday to walk articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over to the Senate months after the lower chamber voted to impeach the Cabinet secretary. CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories -
Micron Will Receive $6.1 Billion to Build Semiconductor Plants
The grant to the memory chipmaker is the latest federal award aimed at boosting U.S. chip manufacturing.The New York Times - Tech -
Disney threatens lifetime ban for those who lie during Disability Access registration
Disneyland guests who lie during the registration process for the park’s updated Disability Access Service program will be permanently banned from “The Happiest Place on Earth" and its sister park in Orlando.The Hill - Politics -
Disneyland touts a lifetime ban for disability cheats. That's not what's worrying some park-goers
Disney 'reset' elements of its Disability Access Service program, or DAS, that has become Orlando's and Anaheim's most popular service, a spokesperson said.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
The ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ may unfold for gold and silver this week, amid Middle East tensions
A selloff in the stock market can, as it has in the past, lead investors to seek out ways to cover their losses, including a sale of their precious-metals holdings.MarketWatch - Business -
Jontay Porter gambling investigation explained: NBA hands down lifetime ban after prop bet irregularities
According to the league's investigation, Porter bet on the Raptors to loseCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Review: 'Fat Ham' at the Geffen Playhouse slathers barbecue sauce on 'Hamlet" for delicious comedy
The Broadway production of 'Fat Ham,' James Ijames' Pulitzer Prize-winning riff on 'Hamlet,' has its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. It's gripping, outrageous fun.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
How Leslie Liao left Netflix's HR department to become a rising star in stand-up
The comedian talks about quitting her Netflix job when she got her stand-up career up and running. Next month she headlines the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Netflix -
Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Brings Golden Axe Animated Series To Comedy Central
Earlier this month, word broke that Star Trek: Lower Decks will end after Season 5 premieres this fall. However, series creator Mike McMahan has already lined up his next show. Via Variety, Comedy Central has ordered a new comedy series based on ...GameSpot - Tech -
My first time at an archery class: ‘There’s so much tension it’s like a romantic comedy’
In her fortnightly review of fitness and wellbeing activities, comedian Jennifer Wong finds that to succeed in life and archery, it helps to aim lower. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI arrive at Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre for ...The Guardian - World -
Comedian Jay Jurden talks childhood, comedy and path to NYC in first network TV interview
Jay Jurden's star has been on the rise for the last few years, landing him on multiple "Comics to Watch" lists. He was a writer on the Apple TV Plus show "The Problem with Jon Stewart." His comedy album "Jay Jurden, Y'all" debuted at No. 1 on ...CBS News - Entertainment -
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says three sons killed in Gaza strike
Mr Haniyeh, who lives in Qatar, says several of his grandchildren were also killed in the attack.BBC News - Top stories -
Underappreciated Daly leaves England mark as she retires
The ever-reliable Rachel Daly will probably only now receive the plaudits she deserves after retiring from England duty.BBC News - Top stories -
New £2 coin marks bicentenary of National Gallery
The coin shows the gallery in Trafalgar Square and is described as "a miniature piece of art".BBC News - Top stories -
Novels from Asia, Europe and South America vie for International Booker Prize
Novels that depict human struggles in settings that range from rural Argentina to Communist East Germany are among six finalists for the International Booker Prize for translated fictionABC News - World -
Novels from Asia, Europe and South America vie for International Booker Prize
Novels that depict human struggles in settings that range from rural Argentina to Communist East Germany are among six finalists for the International Booker Prize for translated fictionABC News - Entertainment