Suspensions, picks revoked and a $30 million fine: Making sense of the NBA's staggering Clippers punishment
A $30M fine. Five first-round picks taken away. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. ESPN's NBA insiders break down the harshest punishment in league history.
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News live: Vanuatu minister condemns Australia ‘not doing enough’ on climate crisis; Marles and Hegseth talk weapons in US
Meanwhile investors fret that soaring oil prices will reignite inflationary pressures. Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow treasurer says tobacco plans would bring…
Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.
US Congress rejects constitutional amendment to restrict Supreme Court size
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war as talks remain stalled – US politics live
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Inside India newsletter: India’s economic growth is smashing forecasts, but its biggest stocks aren't feeling the love
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Zuck's Muse to Spark joy with open weights release 'soon'
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Yosemite, again in corporate crosshairs, embodies the long war over US national park privatization
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Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears
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Suspensions, picks revoked and a $30 million fine: Making sense of the NBA's staggering Clippers punishment
A $30M fine. Five first-round picks taken away. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. ESPN's NBA insiders break down the harshest punishment in league history.
Georgia A.G. urges SEC to take significant action against LSU, if it uses former NFL players
On Thursday, the legal battle over the SEC's attempt to ban former NFL players returns to court.
Report: Cardinals have "movement" in talks with WR Michael Wilson
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Clippers docked 5 first-round picks, fined $30M
As a result of the investigation into the Kawhi Leonard signing, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the…
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Trump’s DOJ Skewered By NYT For Backing OpenAI & “Trillion-Dollar AI Companies” In Media Heavyweights & Star-Studded Scribes Copyright Suit
Donald Trump told White House visiting GOP Congressional candidates tonight that “the media has gained respect for us, they cannot believe what we’ve done.” The New York Times might beg to differ, at least when it comes …
Google Won’t Have To Break Up Its Ad Business, Judge Rules, Though It Will Have To Change Its Ways
Google will not have to break up its advertising operations, a federal judge has ruled, though it will have to alter its business practices. Leonie M. Brinkema, U.S. District Judge of the Eastern District of Virginia, ha…
David Zayas Returning For ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 — Is Batista Alive?
Dexter star David Zayas is returning to his fan-favorite role of Angel Batista for the second season of Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection, sources confirm to Deadline. Zayas was spotted shooting alongside series lead Micha…
‘Marshals’: Kayce Dutton Is A “Chaos Magnet” In Season 2 With Explosive New Trailer For ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff
Marshals is back with more explosions, missing children and rural romances. CBS on Wednesday unveiled the first trailer for Season 2 of the CBS procedural, which stars Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, who ends the clip climb…
Health
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WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring the strong partnership betwe…
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. The notification of withdrawal raises issues that will be considered by the WHO E…
Paying tribute to David Nabarro
Tribute to Dr David Nabarro
Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining i…