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Our best hope to stop the war in Ukraine is at the negotiating table
Encouraging Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace deal, while securing our own border, is the truly innovative idea.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
NBA makes an example of Porter, issues lifetime ban for betting
The NBA's investigation found that Jontay Porter was "limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes," leading to his banishment.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Jontay Porter banned from NBA for illegally betting on games
For the first time in decades, an NBA player has been thrown out of the league for gambling. Toronto Raptors backup Jontay Porter is banned for life for illegally betting on games and giving confidential insider information to other bettors.CBS News - Top stories - NBA -
Escaped circus elephant, Viola, stops traffic in Montana city
Viola the elephant was scheduled to perform with the Jordan World Circus in Butte, Montana, before she escaped her handler and took a walk through the city.CBS News - Top stories -
Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league
Toronto’s Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said WednesdayABC News - Sports -
Jontay Porter banned from NBA for gambling on games, limiting play for betting purposes
The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for allegedly betting on games, passing on information to gamblers and claiming illness to influence a wager, the league said Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories - NBA -
From Jameson Williams to Jontay Porter: A timeline of sports gambling scandals since 2018
The legalization of sports betting has sparked a growing number of gambling-related controversies.ESPN - Sports -
Who were the Kingsmills massacre victims?
Ten Protestant workmen were shot dead when an IRA gang ambushed their minibus in 1976.BBC News - Top stories -
How to Stop Your Data From Being Used to Train AI
Some companies let you opt out of allowing your content to be used for generative AI. Here’s how to take back (at least a little) control from ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and more.Wired - Tech -
Stop Talking, Just Listen: 5 Sales Tips From a Fractional CMO
Brian Town, founder of Michigan Creative, thinks selling is the most important skill for business owners to master.Inc. - Business -
New efforts to stop scammers from stealing through fraudulent wire transfers
Americans are losing millions of dollars every year to scammers who steal money directly from their bank accounts, often through fraudulent wire transfers. U.S. senators are now pressing banks for answers about what they’re doing to stop it.CBS News - Top stories -
Should my partner and I share our love letters from previous relationships with our children? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
These missives are an opportunity for connection. If your children don’t want them, that’s up to them, but give them the choice• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a family-related problem sent in by a reader. We are in our mid-80s and have ...The Guardian - World -
Gen Z is watching 'Sex and the City' for the first time. Our discovery? Carrie is a terrible friend
'Sex and The City' is now on Netflix, allowing younger audiences to discover the hit show. Many are taking issue with Sarah Jessica Parker's iconic character Carrie.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Move our pandemic, cybersecurity strategies from 'panic and neglect' to 'prepare and prevent'
From cybersecurity to public health preparedness, we urgently need to shift from a reactionary mindset to that of preparedness.The Hill - Politics -
How Phil Foden has developed into Manchester City’s outstanding player
Young midfielder was player of the match against Real Madrid and is now trusted by Pep Guardiola to be centre stage. If you weren’t an experienced Pep Guardiola watcher, you might have assumed there was something seriously wrong with Phil Foden’s ...The Guardian - World -
The U.S. has more 'million-dollar' cities than ever. Here's where they are
The U.S. now boasts a record 550 "million-dollar" cities, where the typical home is worth $1 million or more, according to a new analysis by Zillow.The Hill - Politics -
Kingsmills massacre a planned IRA attack - inquest
Ten Protestant men were shot dead on their way home from work by the IRA in County Armagh in 1976.BBC News - Top stories -
One thing stops us from prising teens from their phones: peer pressure | Martha Gill
The rise in mental health problems in young people should force politicians to act. Across the rich world, a problem emerges. Children are spending more time hunched over iPhones working on their personal brands and less time building mud huts in ...The Guardian - World -
Our NFL draft experts picked dueling 10-man superteams of top prospects: Who has the best roster?
Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates went 10 rounds, picking rosters of only 2024 draft prospects.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Psychic Tyler Henry, Hollywood's biggest medium
At the age of 28, Tyler Henry has become one of the best-known psychics anywhere, with a TV show, a road show and, he says, a 600,000-plus waiting list of people who want him to help them connect with their departed loved ones. Correspondent Tracy ...CBS News - Entertainment -
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Conservationists stop two-ton rhino from fatally falling on baby after being drugged for dehorning
Conservationists at the Thula Thula Private Game Reserve in Empangeni, South Africa, faced a heart-stopping moment as they intervened to prevent a drugged rhino mother from fatally falling onto her sleeping baby during a dehorning procedure. The ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Mexican authorities stop water extraction from reservoir that's home to upscale lakeside community
Struggling to deal with a severe drought, water authorities in central Mexico have decided to stop taking water from a rapidly emptying reservoir adjoining an upscale lakeside communityABC News - World -
Huey Lewis Lost His Hearing. That Didn’t Stop Him From Making a Musical.
“The Heart of Rock and Roll,” a Broadway show built around the songs of Huey Lewis and the News, has given the singer a reason to “get out of bed.”The New York Times - Top stories -
'Meant to be there': Man stops rogue hockey puck from hitting 4-year-old
Andrew Podolak acted quickly when a rogue puck left the rink and headed straight toward the child during a Cleveland Monsters game.NBC News - Top stories -
From rats to foxes: How gentrification transforms cities' wildlife populations
Low-income urban residents get rats and pigeons. But when the wealthy move in, they get species like rabbits and flying squirrels. As gentrification displaces lower-income people from American neighborhoods, the animal populations in the areas ...The Hill - Politics -
Blake Griffin announces retirement from NBA after playing 13 seasons
Griffin played for the Pistons, Nets, and Celtics, but spent more than half his career with the Lob City Clippers.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
GTC 2024: Highlights from our exclusive interviews with Microsoft, Dell, Deloitte and others
VentureBeat was there to cover GTC in full force, with backstage access to some of the key companies and industry leaders at the event.VentureBeat - Tech -
FirstFT: Goldman Sachs treasurer leaves for hedge fund Millennium
Also in today’s newsletter, Biden announces ‘ironclad’ support for Israel and Trump’s hush money trialFinancial Times - World -
FBI chief to share concerns of organized attack in US after Russia massacre
FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to warn Congress on Thursday that intelligence officials are increasingly concerned about the possibility of an ISIS-K attack on U.S. soil, similar to the massacre carried out last month at a Russia concert ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Kingsmill massacre an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules
Inquest delivers findings 48 years after 10 Protestant workers were shot dead when their minibus was ambushed in County Armagh. The shooting dead of 10 Protestant workers at Kingsmill in Northern Ireland in 1976 was an “overtly sectarian attack by ...The Guardian - World -
With US cities struggling, San Francisco has actually become a shining model of recovery
San Francisco is showing other cities how to recover: First the politics need to change, then the policies change, then you start to see progress on the ground.The Hill - Politics -
Toxic Masculinity and Big vs. Aidan: How 'Sex and the City's' love triangle has aged
The hit HBO series is now streaming on Netflix, drawing in new and old viewers alike and bringing Carrie Bradshaw's two big love interests back into the spotlight.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Bellingham has chance to show why choosing Real Madrid over Man City was right decision
Jude Bellingham is 20 years old in his debut season at Real Madrid and already making waves. Can he rise to the occasion vs. Man City on Wednesday?ESPN - Sports -
Arizona pushes abortion to centre stage of 2024
Republicans have scrambled to respond to public condemnation of Arizona's court ruling this week.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Battery factory ditched in favour of data centre
Much vaunted plans for a Northumberland gigafactory collapsed along with the company Britishvolt.BBC News - Top stories -
Why a Group of Talented ‘Lads’ From Ireland Has the N.F.L.’s Attention
There is another sport, besides football, where athletes kick a ball and send it high through uprights. Why not recruit from it?The New York Times - Sports -
Henry Cavill Studied The Blade Even More For Highlander Role
Henry Cavill stopped by this year's Cinemacon convention for theater owners to discuss his role in Guy Ritchie's latest film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. While there, though, he also got the chance to chat about the Highlander reboot ...GameSpot - Tech -
‘I shouldn’t be punished’: My sister can’t afford to buy me out of our mother’s $450,000 house. She has no home. What should I do?
“They have no savings, no retirement, and are living on borrowed time in their current living situation.”MarketWatch - Business -
Silver: Raptors' Porter could face permanent ban
Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the betting-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.ESPN - Sports