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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.: He did things worse than anything Pete Rose ever got up to.
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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.
Quick Glance: Lifetime Ban as Warning to NBA Gamblers: Coach
  • Commissioner Adam Silver's firm stance on Raptors bench player Jontay Porter serves as a cautionary tale for potential NBA gamblers.

  • The NBA's decision to ban Jontay Porter due to his involvement in gambling did not come as a surprise to anyone in the league.

  • NBA bit players pose a gambling risk and were seen as an ideal example in this cautionary tale, as mentioned by an NBA coach.

  • Porter's limited significance as a player will lead to the story fading quickly, even though it may be referenced in relation to his brother Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets during the playoffs.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Lost Money Last Year. Its CEO Got a $50 Million Payday.: Much of Chief Executive David Zaslav’s compensation was tied to free cash flow ...
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Trump campaign and RNC pledge to unleash thousands to monitor vote counting in battleground states
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Trump campaign and RNC pledge to unleash thousands to monitor vote ...
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Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback: A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023 ...
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Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertrucks Recall Issued
  • Tesla responds to defective accelerator pedals in nearly 3,900 Cybertruck pickups causing unintended acceleration.

  • The recall involves Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 2023 and April 2024.

  • An unauthorized use of soap during the accelerator pedal assembly likely led to the defect.

  • Tesla voluntarily recalled the vehicles on April 12 due to two customer complaints.
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NEW: Taylor Swift’s "The Tortured Poets Department" is already Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day this year ... Show more   www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/live-blog/taylor-swift-album-tortured-poets-live-updates-rcna147489
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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store: Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders ...
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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
  • Apple removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in China as per Chinese government's directive, citing security concerns.

  • Telegram and Signal were also removed by app tracking firms Qimai and AppMagic on Friday.

  • The removal of these apps signifies China's growing intolerance towards some foreign messaging services and indicates Apple's limited flexibility in China.

  • Although WhatsApp and Threads have low usage in China, the security concerns raised by Chinese authorities might have led to their removal.
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More than half US Air Force's B-2 stealth bombers stage mass fly-off: Photos show the mass fly-off of 12 B-2s at Whiteman Air Force Base earlier this week.
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More than half US Air Force's B-2 stealth bombers stage mass fly-off
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as explosions reported near military base
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN ...
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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons: The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday ...
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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from ...
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US 'not involved in any offensive operation' after Israel carries retaliatory attacks against Iran
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US 'not involved in any offensive operation' after Israel ...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives: The pop superstar’s latest album was preceded by a satellite radio channel, a word game ...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives
Quick Glance: Taylor Swift unveils track list for new album featuring two collaborations
  • Taylor Swift shared on Monday the song titles and information about two collaborations for her 11th era, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' an album she announced after winning her 13th career Grammy on Sunday.

  • The album has four sides, with the titles of the songs suggesting it could be a breakup album about her ex-boyfriend and actor Joe Alwyn, whom Swift dated for six years.

  • There are several song titles in the album referencing London and England, where Alwyn is from, contrasting the cheerful nature of 'London Boy' with darker titles like 'But Daddy I Love Him.'

  • Swift also revealed that she wrote the bonus track 'You're Losing Me' two years ago, which depicts a relationship on life support as she pleads with her partner to revive the romance.
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Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker: Representative Matt Gaetz said he believes the congresswoman would do a better job in the role than ...
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Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker
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Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S ...
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Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing ...
Quick Glance: Google to Remove Minimum Wage and Benefits Rules for Suppliers and Staffing Firms
  • Alphabet Inc's Google will roll back requirements for U.S. suppliers and staffing firms to pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits.

  • These updates are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent workers.

  • The company is committed to ensuring vendors and staffing firms prioritize safe working conditions and compliance with legal standards.

  • This decision follows the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's ruling that Google is considered a 'joint employer' of workers from staffing firm Cognizant Technology Solutions.
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The #StanleyCup Playoff matchups are set! 🏆 Buckle up, hockey fans!
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An Israeli missile has struck Iran say US officials, after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries. There are competing claims about the scale ... Show more   www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172zbjxtcfhjll
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She stands alone. 👑 The 2024 NCAA All-Around National Champion: Haleigh Bryant LSU Gymnastics x #ItJustMeansMore
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Advocates are worried that the #Tesla #Cybertruck is just another really #unsafe vehicle on American roads.
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Take your seat because Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” meeting has officially been called into session. The Grammy-winner released her highly ... Show more   edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/album-review-taylor-swift-reaction/index.html
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Columbia University protesters resume demonstrations after mass arrests: Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at ...
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Columbia University protesters resume demonstrations after mass arrests
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
  • Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.

  • Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.

  • Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.

  • Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
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WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing after Israel strikes Iran overnight
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Melania Trump says US ‘must unite’: Melania Trump is making a pitch for unity and says the “safety” of Americans would be her prime concern if her husband ...
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Melania Trump says US ‘must unite’
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Video game series "Fallout" on Amazon: Unfortunately more morality: Violence and predictable characters: The "Fallout" series is about a dark world after nuclear ...
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