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NBA playoffs: Knicks advance past Sixers as Jalen Brunson does something not seen since Michael Jordan
It was Brunson's third straight 40-point game.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Apple beats Q2 estimates as iPhone sales decline 10%
Apple shares popped after it reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and increased its dividend to $0.25 per share.
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How to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby: Post positions, odds, where to stream and more
It's almost time for the 150th annual Run for the Roses!
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
April jobs report shows hiring, wage growth slow as unemployment unexpectedly jumps
After a strong winter for the US labor market, hiring slowed down notably in April.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
What is maternal sepsis and why are Black women twice as likely to develop it? Here's what you need to know.
Sepsis is a life-threatening infection and is considered a major cause of maternal death.
5 min read - News
Apple iPad Event: What to expect at the 'Let Loose' event on May 7
So far, the biggest surprise about May 7’s “Let Loose” event is that it’s happening at all. We’re just over a month out from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference, and yet the company determined there was enough news to warrant a stand-alone event. iPads (including the iPad Pro and iPad Air) will be the focus, while the long-neglected Apple Pencil is finally getting some love. It was, after all, the focal point of the event’s invite.
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NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility to support three times as many launches
NASA is kicking off a formal environmental assessment of its facilities on Wallops Island, Virginia, to increase the number of authorized rocket launches at the site by almost 200%, according to slides and recordings of an April 29 internal meeting viewed by TechCrunch.
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stock futures surge after soft jobs report, Apple earnings triumph
Surprisingly upbeat Apple earnings were boosting spirits in the wait for the monthly jobs report.
1 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Microsoft bans U.S. police departments from using enterprise AI tool
Microsoft has changed its policy to ban U.S. police departments from using generative AI through the Azure OpenAI Service, the company's fully managed, enterprise-focused wrapper around OpenAI technologies. Language added Wednesday to the terms of service for Azure OpenAI Service prohibits integrations with Azure OpenAI Service from being used "by or for" police departments in the U.S., including integrations with OpenAI's text- and speech-analyzing models. A separate new bullet point covers "
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Rivian wins $827M incentive package to expand Illinois factory for R2 production
Rivian is getting $827 million in incentives from the state of Illinois to support building its next-generation electric vehicle, known as the R2. Rivian announced Thursday that the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will dole out the funds, which will be used to expand the automaker’s existing factory in Normal, Illinois, build out supporting infrastructure and boost job training programs for its workforce. Updates to the factory will begin “in the coming months.
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Mortgage rates today, May 3, 2024: Rates increase for the 5th straight week
These are today's mortgage rates. The Fed kept the federal funds rate the same this week, and mortgage rates ticked up in response. Lock in your rate today.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
CD rates today, May 3, 2024 (up to 5.15% return)
CD rates are the highest they’ve been in over a decade. Here’s where you can find the best CD rates today.
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Tiger Woods Says Daughter Sam, 16, Has a ‘Negative Connotation’ to Golf as the Game ‘Took Daddy Away from Her’
The 15-time major champion said he and Sam have their "own relationship" outside of the sport
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The best cheap wireless earbuds for 2024: Our top budget picks
Don't spend $200 or even $150; there are some great options priced well below $100.
6 min read - StyleYahoo Entertainment
Met Gala 2024 guidebook: What to know about fashion's biggest night, from the theme to the livestream
The Met Gala is days away. Here's what to know, from the theme to the A-listers in attendance.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life Shopping
The 10 best online therapy services for 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Talk through your troubles without leaving the house with one of these trusted online therapy services including Thriveworks, Brightside and Circles.
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The 5 most insulting gifts to give Mom on Mother's Day 2024 (and what to give her instead)
Let's just say if you're thinking 'bidet,' you need to read this. (P.S. Our picks will arrive in time with Prime).
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The best air fryers for 2024, tested and reviewed
After testing dozens of top-rated picks the Ninja, Cuisinart and Our Place came out on top.
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Tiger Global-backed Innovaccer in talks to raise $250 million in new funding, sources say
Innovaccer, a healthtech startup that aggregates patient data across systems and care settings, is in advanced stages of talks with investors to raise as much as $250 million in a new financing round, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.
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Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts
Show mom how much you care with one of these thoughtful tech gift ideas for Mother's Day.
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Apple iPad event 2024: Watch Apple unveil new iPads right here
We’re still well over a month out from WWDC, but Apple went ahead and snuck in another event. On Tuesday, May 7 at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET, the company is set to unveil the latest additions to the iPad line. According to the rumor mill, that list includes: a new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil and a keyboard case.
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Apple is launching new iPads May 7: Here's what to expect from the 'Let Loose' event
Apple has scheduled an event for May 7 that'll more than likely focus on new iPads. Here's what we expect the company to show off.
5 min read - News
The impact of TikTok’s ban in other countries could signal what’s ahead for the US
On April 24, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill that would ban TikTok if its owner ByteDance doesn’t sell the app. The bill requires ByteDance to secure a deal within nine months, with a 90-day extension available to close it. After this deadline, the U.S. will bar app stores from listing the app. TikTok will challenge this decision in courts with a long legal battle ahead of us. But many countries worldwide have already banned the app, and ByteDance hasn’t had a chance to revive it. These
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How to watch the 2024 WNBA preseason: Caitlin Clark’s first Indiana Fever game time, channel and more
The WNBA preseason tips off this Friday. Here's how you can catch Caitlin Clark's first game.
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Philadelphia 76ers 2024 NBA offseason preview: Prepare for plenty of change
Philadelphia has Joel Embiid ... and a whole lot of cap room.
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Nuggets-Timberwolves preview: Nikola Jokić, Anthony Edwards and the ultimate chess match
We break down the second-round matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves and make our prediction.
8 min read - BusinessAutoblog
EVs are the most expensive vehicles to operate over 1,000 miles, according to iSeeCars
iSeeCars calculated the cost to operate vehicles with different fuel types, finding that EVs are significantly more expensive than others.
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Toronto influencer says she was 'ignoring' symptoms that turned out to be stage four follicular lymphoma. What to know
Isabel says she didn't worry about an enlarged note because it "didn't hurt."
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Former Michigan OL Amir Herring announces transfer destination
Amir Herring, former Michigan OL, entered the transfer portal during the spring window following spring practices. Thursday, he announced he will transfer to Kansas. Herring was not likely to start for Michigan in the 2024 season but was expected to carve out a role in the two-deep as a backup guard.
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Milwaukee Bucks 2024 NBA offseason preview: It's all about improving around the margins
Year 1 of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard was one big mess.
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Five-star G Meleek Thomas planning another round of visits
Thomas has already taken a plethora of visits, and the five-star is planning to take more.
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Justin Fields returning kicks? Steelers' special teams coordinator has talked about it
The new NFL kickoff rules might see the Steelers get creative when it comes to returns.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Drake, Adele, and others are following Taylor Swift back onto TikTok after Universal deal
The songs of top artists will return to TikTok following the resolution of a licensing dispute with Universal Music Group.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NFL Draft: Rookie WR rundown
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon lays out Year 1 expectations for the talented class of rookie wide receivers entering the 2024 season.
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Timeline of Arkansas commits under John Calipari
It’s been 22 days since John Calipari was named head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, and while the news was slow to start, it's started to snowball and gain more speed with each passing day. When Calipari was officially hired on April 10, there were zero scholarship players on Arkansas’ roster and zero coming in through the high school ranks. “You can say rebuild, there may not be a roster,” Calipari said during his introductory press conference.
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Mavs dominate Clippers plus offseason concerns for Suns & Heat | No Cap Room
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap last night’s Mavericks win over the Clippers and wonder what comes next for the Heat, Suns and 76ers.
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Booty bouncing: Oklahoma QB General Booty to transfer
The Sooners' QB room got a little bit thinner Thursday, as reserve signal-caller General Booty is headed for the transfer portal after two seasons at Oklahoma. Booty, who joined the program as a walk-on in 2022 after a season at Tyler Junior College, made two brief appearances in an Oklahoma uniform but never threw a pass. The 6-foot-2, 197-pound quarterback played the final offensive drive of Oklahoma's 55-21 loss to TCU in 2022, and played the final drive of the Sooners' 73-0 win over Arkans
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2nd Boeing whistleblower found dead. Here's a timeline of the company's mounting problems.
This is the second Boeing whistleblower to die in the last two months.
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Five-star F Cam Boozer talks recruitment, final junior-year visit
Cameron Boozer and his twin brother plan to take one final visit this spring, but mum is the word on the destination.
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We asked a former flight attendant to share her travel skin-care musts — and they're all under $50
This on-the-go pro recommends products from beloved brands including Cetaphil, Laneige and Clinique.
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The NBA Loser Lineup: Joel Embiid, 76ers fall short yet again — will his fantasy outlook change next season?
Basketball analyst Dan Titus breaks down what the teams and stars who were booted from the NBA Playoffs must do to remain in good fantasy standing next season.
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Homebuyers turn to ARMs as mortgage rates hover above 7% for third straight week
The rate of the popular 30-year fixed mortgage hit 7.22% this week, causing some buyers to turn to adjustable-rate loans.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
How the Knicks' special chemistry helped them turn back the 76ers
An epic series ended with yet another epic game.
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Pittman sheds light on raising NIL funds for Arkansas football
While Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari's NIL support has been well-documented, there's been little light shed on the type of funding going towards head football coach Sam Pittman's squad. Pittman joined SEC Network's Paul Finebaum on Thursday to discuss the state of his program's NIL funding. With the University of Arkansas launching its new NIL Collective, Arkansas Edge, in November, Pittman's team is hoping to get a large piece of the cut that is to come.
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Steelers surprisingly decline 5th-year option on RB Najee Harris
The Pittsburgh Steelers are declining the fifth-year option for running back Najee Harris, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.
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CBS golf analyst, Ryder Cup veteran Peter Oosterhuis dies at 75
Peter Oosterhuis was a fixture at the 17th hole of the Masters.
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The Fantasy Baseball Numbers Do Lie: When Houston's luck shifts, so will José Altuve's numbers
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don exposes some fraudulent statistics as we near the close of Week 4.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook boasts of future AI plans after earnings beat
Apple CEO Tim Cook boasted about the company's upcoming generative AI plans during the iPhone maker's Q2 earnings call.
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Through six starts, new Cubs ace Shota Imanaga has been the best pitcher in MLB
Despite his unimposing presence on the mound, Imanaga's fastball and splitter have completely stymied MLB hitters.
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Dak Prescott no longer under criminal investigation by Dallas police over sexual assault claim
The Cowboys QB and his accuser still have dueling lawsuits against each other.
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'An Officer and a Gentleman' actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies of COPD: What to know about symptoms and risks
Louis Gossett Jr. fought a years-long battle with the disease but died on March 29, according to a family member.
5 min read - ScienceEngadget
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft may finally take its first crewed flight next week
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex-41 in Florida on Monday, May 6. The launch window opens at 10:34PM ET. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be on board.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 7 pickups ready to improve your squad
Andy Behrens has a fresh batch of priority adds to help give your fantasy team a boost, led by a player set to make his season debut.
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Laura Ingraham Not Pleased After CNN Airs Michael Cohen's Crude Nickname For Trump
The Fox News host was unimpressed after Jake Tapper told viewers about the moniker, which entered the court record Thursday.
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Fox Reporter Corrects Trump To His Face Over Evidence-Free 'Biden Trial' Claim
The Wisconsin political reporter challenged the former president, who has repeatedly made the false claim about his hush money trial.
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Robert De Niro Drops Single F-Bomb To Devastating Effect In Latest Attack On Trump
“I’m tired of calling him names,” said the Hollywood icon, who gave an (almost) curse-word-free interview about the threats posed by a possible second Trump presidency.
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Valerie Bertinelli Gets Honest About 'Drugs, Alcohol, Infidelity' with Eddie Van Halen, Says He Was 'Not a Soulmate'
Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen married in 1981 and officially divorced in 2007 before his death in 2020
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Emily Ratajkowski Just Stepped Out in a Plunging Gown Best Described as Melted Butter
Emily Ratajkowski stepped out in a gown best described as melted butter to the 2024 The King's Trust Global Gala.
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Ex-Strategist Says Trump Is Jonesing For 1 Thing In Court: ‘It’s Probably Killing Him’
“It’s probably rough,” David Urban told CNN’s Erin Burnett.
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"It's Completely Absurd": People Are Sharing Things That Rich People Have "Ruined" For Everyone Else
"It used to be for the masses — but now is totally out of reach for most people."
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China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines
For the first time, China has publicized what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands. The move threatens to further raise tensions in the disputed waterway, through which much of the world's trade passes and which China claims virtually in its entirety. A statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the “temporary special arrangement” agreed to during a visit to Beijing by former president Rodrigo Duterte allowed small scale fi
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41 ‘apex predators’ — that eat venomous snakes — released in north Florida. Here’s why.
The threatened creatures are a keystone species in north Florida, wildlife experts said.
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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says pro-Palestinian student protesters are 'screwed' because employers can identify them through AI
O'Leary says the protesters can be filtered out by employers using AI technology to conduct background checks on job applicants.
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Andrew Garfield Walks Hand-In-Hand With Rumored Girlfriend Dr. Kate Tomas
Andrew Garfield was seen out with rumored new girlfriend Dr. Kate Tomas in Los Angeles, seemingly on a double date with friends Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Judge shoots down Trump's claim that gag order prevents him from testifying
The judge presiding over Donald Trump's criminal trial told him Friday he has an "absolute right" to testify after the former president complained to reporters the gag order in the case prevented him from doing so.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation’s schools, joining other Republican-led states that are defying the new rules. Sanders signed an executive order stating that Arkansas schools will continue to enforce restrictions on which bathrooms and pronouns transgender students can use, laws that could be invalidated by the new regulations on how to enforce Titl
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Trump Biographer Has Stark Warning For His Attorneys On What Happens Next
The author of a 2005 book about Trump says one key assumption his attorneys make often turns out to be disastrously wrong.
1 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Mary Trump Flags 'Really Troubling' Sign About Her Uncle's Trial
The former president's niece described a "split screen" effect that she believes could be damaging to the case against her uncle.
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Ex-Aide Hits Trump With A Harsh Truth About His Family And The Trial
Sarah Matthews "really wouldn't imagine" one person in particular coming to court as she explained why the former president is in a "bad mood" and "lashing out at aides."
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Ryan Gosling Reveals the Sweet Name His Daughters Call Him: 'Kills Me Every Time'
The actor is dad to daughters Esmeralda and Amada, whom he shares with longtime partner Eva Mendes
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Three-time US Olympian Emma Coburn says Paris dream 'is over' after ankle fracture and surgery
Three-time U.S. Olympian Emma Coburn says her “dream of Paris is over” after breaking her ankle at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai and undergoing surgery. Coburn, who won a bronze medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, will now miss the U.S. track trials for the Paris Olympics. “The dream of Paris is over,” the 33-year-old Coburn wrote on her Instagram account on Thursday.
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A NATO country says it could join Ukraine's war with Russia if 2 conditions are met
French President Emmanuel Macron said France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough.
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
North Carolina congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff
A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for a North Carolina congressional seat announced Thursday that she's suspending her campaign, citing her rival's endorsement by former President Donald Trump in their upcoming runoff. Johnston County attorney Kelly Daughtry had finished first among 14 candidates in the March 5 Republican primary for the central North Carolina 13th Congressional District.
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Trump trial live updates: Hope Hicks testifies in hush money trial
Former president claimed gag order stopped him from testifying as he left court on Thursday and then walked that back on Friday morning
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The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber
Elissa Slotkin had less than half an hour to reckon with a retirement announcement that would reshape Michigan’s political landscape. The state's senior senator and the third-ranking Democrat in the chamber, Debbie Stabenow, was about to reveal that she would retire in 2024. Rep. Slotkin, a Democratic congresswoman from Holly, soon met with her team to mobilize for a run at a U.S. Senate seat that Democrats had not expected would be hard to defend in the narrowly divided chamber.
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NFL Draft grades roundup: Who do experts believe had the best and worst drafts of 2024?
With the 2024 NFL Draft more than a week passed, here is who experts believe had the three best and the three worst drafts.
7 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump’s Idiot Lawyers Try Absolutely Bizarre Legal Move on Gag Order
This was a long shot, even for Donald Trump’s lawyers.
2 min read - OpinionMSNBC
Opinion | Why Judge Merchan needs to rein in Trump's lawyer before Michael Cohen takes the stand
Trump lawyer Todd Blanche has been unrepentant in defending Trump’s repeated attacks on jurors and witnesses in violation of the court’s gag order during the hush money trial.
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