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Former NBA guard Darius Morris dies at 33
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33. He played for five teams during his four NBA seasons. Morris played college basketball at Michigan.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 50+ best Amazon deals this weekend: Save up to 80% on Mother's Day gifts, gardening tools, tech and more
Among our faves? A sleek Electrolux stick vac that's over 50% off and a best-in-class KitchenAid stand mixer for $240, to name a few.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 30 best Walmart deals to shop this weekend — save up to 80% on outdoor essentials, Mother's Day gifts and more
Some major deals on board: A super-handy collapsible garden cart for over $200 off, a cordless Shark pro stick vacuum for over 50% off, and a 65-inch Philips 4K smart TV for under $400.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Wayfair Way Day 2024 is epic — we found the 30+ best deals to shop during the annual sale
Major deals await including cooling sheets for just $18, a 10-piece KitchenAid cookware set for $200 off and an Adirondack chair for a low $69.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
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 - News
A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs
The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs in the first months of 2024. Smaller-sized startups have also seen a fair amount of cuts, and in some cases, have shut down operations altogether.
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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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The 25 best last-minute Mother's Day gifts to shop now
It's not too late! Score free, fast shipping on these last-minute gifts for Mom.
2 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.
10 min read - BusinessEngadget
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.
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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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The FDIC change that leaves wealthy bank depositors with less protection
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. The rules governing trust accounts just changed.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: Jason Kidd likely in line for extension with Mavericks, not a Lakers candidate
Kidd joins Tyronn Lue as an expected Lakers target who's reportedly in line for an extension with his current team.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Russell Westbrook says report about him wanting to leave Clippers 'has likely been fabricated'
Russell Westbrook is trying to clear up reports about him wanting to leave the Clippers.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
5 things to know from the weekend in MLB: Dodgers trounce Braves, Phillies' Trea Turner injured and more
Here's what you might've missed from this weekend's action across the league.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Kyle Larson beats Chris Buescher at Kansas in closest finish in NASCAR history
Larson won by 0.001 seconds.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Canadian OBGYN weighs in on menopause symptoms and if they might be a worse health issue
An Ontario woman mistook cancer for menopause symptoms. An expert explains what you should look out for.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The NBA Loser Lineup: Paolo Banchero, Magic on the rise in fantasy and reality despite playoff exit
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.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Who will the Chiefs face in the NFL season opener? Let's look at the candidates
The Chiefs have some good home opponents this season.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Shohei Ohtani punctuates Dodgers sweep of Braves with 2 home runs to tie MLB lead
Ohtani tagged Braves ace Max Fried for a two-run shot in the first inning, then hit a solo shot in the eighth as the Dodgers prevailed in a battle of NL favorites.
3 min read - USYahoo News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows student Gaza protester demands will 'NEVER' be met. Here's how we got here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post Sunday that the University of Texas would not meet the demands of student protesters.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Donovan Mitchell's 39 points fuel furious second half comeback, Game 7 win over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a Game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers will face the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
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Formula 1: Lando Norris gets his first win ahead of Max Verstappen at the Miami Grand Prix
Norris hadn't pitted and was leading the Grand Prix when a safety car was deployed for Logan Sargeant and Kevin Magnussen's crash.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
I wear a size 16-18 and these shorts saved my thighs from chafing at Disney World
Spoiler: it includes a $30 pair of biker shorts that saved my thighs from "chub rub."
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Return to the '70s? Today's housing market has echoes of dark era
Economists comment on the state of housing as homebuyers face high rates and borrowing costs this spring.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Mavericks extend head coach Jason Kidd after defeating Clippers in Round 1
Jason Kidd will remain head coach in Dallas for another few years.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
J.J. Watt opens door to play for Texans, former teammate DeMeco Ryans
"Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there."
2 min read - SportsRivals Basketball Recruiting
Rumor Mill: Five-star standouts preview visits
Five-star Darryn Peterson is ranked No. 3 in the 2025 Rivals150.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
SNL recap: Dua Lipa hosts and performs but has no good advice for Gov. Kristi Noem
Saturday Night Live returned this week with Dua Lipa serving as the show's host and musical performer.
5 min read - SportsHawgBeat
Roster construction may hinge on NBA Draft for Calipari, Arkansas
Arkansas head coach John Calipari will utilize returning college talent from the NBA Draft to help build his roster.
3 min read - USYahoo News
Gov. Kristi Noem says Kim Jong Un book claims have been 'adjusted' but stands by killing Cricket. Here's where things stand with 'No Going Back.'
Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota and potential 2024 running mate for Donald Trump, was pressed in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation" on claims made in her forthcoming memoir.
6 min read - ScienceTechCrunch
Why NASA is betting on a 36-pixel camera
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is making strides in astronomy with its 122-megapixel primarily infrared photos taken 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth. The space agency's newest sky-peeper takes a different approach, however, performing groundbreaking space science with 36 pixels. The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), pronounced “crism,” is a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
2 min read - SportsOUInsider
Sooners use sixth-inning explosion to beat Oklahoma State, avoid sweep
The Sooners failed to generate momentum, and Oklahoma State's pitching staff controlled the action. After Alynah Torres hit a leadoff single, Kasidi Pickering blasted a home run to left centerfield to give the Sooners a 2-0 lead. The home run marked the freshman's seventh home run of the season and the first of the weekend for the Sooners.
2 min read - SportsRivals Basketball Recruiting
Visits to Indiana, Virginia on deck for five-star wing Nate Ament
Ament has the chance to jump into the top 10 of teh Rivals150 by summer's end
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA Playoffs: Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 7 updates, score, highlights, analysis
The Magic and Cavs are giving us the only Game 7 of the playoffs so far.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Disney steps up as Big Tech steps back: What to know this week
With the peak of first quarter earnings season in the rearview, stocks got back to their winning ways last week ahead of a slower calendar for corporate and economic news.
8 min read - SportsRivals
Recruiting Rumor Mill: News flowing fast despite break in calendar
A Group of Five program has emerged as a serious contender for four-star quarterback Antwann Hill.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stock futures gain as rally looks set to continue
Stocks rallied at the end of last week, getting a boost from a "Goldilocks" jobs report
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why losing NBA media rights would be 'a big negative' for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery could lose its NBA media rights package, which expires at the end of next season.
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
Sony quickly backs down on Helldivers 2 PSN requirement for PC players
After creating a massive kerfuffle by forcing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their accounts to the PlayStation Network, Sony is backing down.
2 min read - SportsThe Maize And Blue Review
Hail to the Podcast: Football Intel NFL Draft Recap
Recap of Michigan Football in the NFL Draft, intel on Team 145, and the Michigan Basketball roster taking shape.
1 min read - CelebrityBBC
Mama Cass 'didn't choke to death on a ham sandwich', daughter says
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Mama Cass Elliot's death, her daughter's memoir hopes to help people know the truth
7 min read - PoliticsLA Times
Donald Trump puts America on notice again: If he loses, he won't go quietly
Trump was asked whether the election would end in political violence if he lost. "It depends," the former president said. Here's what he meant by that.
4 min read - USCNN
Black voters won a big victory in Louisiana. Some White voters said it violated their ‘personal dignity’
Nearly two years after a federal judge said that Louisiana’s congressional map diluted Black voting power, Black voters are at risk of voting for a second time in an election under a plan that likely violates the Voting Rights Acts.
10 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
Non-Americans Are Revealing The Ways They Can “Spot An American Tourist From A Mile Away” — And I’m Both Laughing And Crying
I also feel personally attacked at the accuracy of these.
3 min read - StyleParade
Keanu Reeves and Longtime Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Stun in Monochromatic Outfits During Rare Public Appearance
The two looked stylish in complimentary ensembles at an art event.
2 min read - CelebrityPeople
Emily Blunt Says She Felt Sick After Kissing Certain Actors While Filming: 'I've Definitely Not Enjoyed Some of It'
The actress opened up about the challenges of finding chemistry with her costars during an appearance on 'The Howard Stern Show'
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine
Russia said Monday it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid rising tensions following comments by senior Western officials about the possibility of deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine. The announcement came on the eve of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration to a fifth term in office and in a week when Moscow on Thursday will celebrate Victory Day, its most important secular holiday, marking its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
4 min read - USFox News
Mexican authorities reveal bizarre reason they believe Australians, American were murdered on surfing vacation
Mexican authorities on Sunday said two Australians and an American were killed on a surfing trip because thieves wanted the tires from their truck.
3 min read - CelebrityTheBlast
Sydney Sweeney Rocks A Backless Denim Tube Top Ahead Of 2024 Met Gala
Sydney Sweeney turned heads in New York City with her latest fashion statement as she prepares to attend this year's Met Gala event.
4 min read - CelebrityWJBF Augusta
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she reported Jimmy Kimmel to Capitol Police after Will Smith joke
Kimmel made the joke during a monologue on his show criticizing Greene for a tweet in which she called three GOP senators “pro-pedophile.”
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Jen Psaki Recalls Shock At Hope Hicks' 'Major Question' For Her After Trump 2016 Win
Hicks had “one major question” and her response to Psaki’s comment was in hindsight — amid Trump's trial — “interesting," said the MSNBC anchor.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Trump Supporters Struggle To Explain Their Own Conspiracy Theories In Prankster Video
Some attendees at a recent rally for the former president had a hard time when pressed on some of their beliefs.
1 min read - USCNN
Kenan Thompson is supportive of college protests as long as they don’t involve his daughter in ‘SNL’ cold open
“Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Michael Steele Hits Donald Trump Right Where It Hurts: 'That Is Your Truth'
The former Republican National Committee chair also exposed the "fallacy" of what the presumptive GOP nominee claims ahead of the 2024 election.
1 min read - BusinessFortune
$3 trillion could be injected into the U.S. economy without any federal spending by tweaking this corner of the mortgage market, ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ says
"Rarely have I seen such a true win-win scenario for the government, Wall Street and the U.S. consumer."
3 min read - USUSA TODAY Sports
Complaints, objections swept aside as 15-year-old girl claims record for 101-pound catfish
Not everyone seems happy about 15-year-old Jaylynn Parker’s 101.11-pound blue catfish, the new record catch in Ohio.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Trump Had On-Brand Message For Donors Who Wanted Photos With Him At Fundraiser
The former president reportedly gave contributors the unsurprising lowdown on pics with him at Mar-a-Lago.
1 min read - LifestyleMoneywise
Dave Ramsey says all Americans have ‘a shot’ at being millionaires — but people in 5 professions stand the best chance
Those who say it can’t be done … are “evil”
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Fact Check: Biden Told Story About Being Arrested as a Kid While Standing with Black Family as People Protested Desegregation. Here's What We Found
The story traces back to 2018, when he told the anecdote while recounting his decision to join presidential nominee Barack Obama as his running mate.
7 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Danish King Frederik and his Australian-born wife visit Sweden on their first official trip abroad
Denmark’s King Frederik X arrived in Stockholm on Monday with his Australian-born wife Queen Mary, as they begin their first official visit abroad as new Danish monarchs. The 55-year-old Frederik was proclaimed king on Jan. 14 after his 83-year-old mother, Queen Margrethe II, who was Europe's longest-reigning monarch, abdicated. In the Swedish capital, Frederik and Mary were first greeted by Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel, who boarded the Danish royal yacht Dannebrog.
2 min read - WorldThe Daily Beast
Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills in New Meltdown
Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik via ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has ordered military drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons, his Defense Ministry announced Monday, in an apparent retaliation to comments made by Western leaders about Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine.The Defense Ministry statement announcing the exercises said they came “in response to provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation.” The announcement follows a f
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Who will face Chiefs in NFL season opener? Ranking eight candidates from worst to best
The Chiefs' opponent for the 2024 NFL season opener hasn't been set yet, but some matchups look significantly more promising than others.
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Retailers jacked up prices and squeezed consumers. They might have just blinked
Retailers are feeling jittery. Consumers aren’t shopping like they used to. In a game of chicken between stores and shoppers, it’s the stores that appear to be yielding first, by dropping prices on thousands of products.
5 min read - WorldThe Telegraph
Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills after Lord Cameron’s comments on Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin has ordered drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments on the Ukraine war by Emmanuel Macron and David Cameron.
3 min read - BusinessSmartAsset
When I Claim My $4,000 Social Security, Will My Wife Automatically Get a Spousal Benefit?
My wife is 76, born in 1948. She retired at full retirement age and currently collects $1,076 per month. I will be retiring and start collecting at 70 this year (I was born in 1954). When I collect $4,000+ per month does her monthly payment go up to spousal benefit automatically or does it have […] The post When I Claim My $4,000 Social Security, Will My Wife Automatically Get a Spousal Benefit? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
6 min read - LifestyleDaily Meal
Willie Nelson's Favorite Breakfast Is A Simple Classic
Given his southern heritage and the many breakfast foods available, it may be surprising that Willie Nelson's favorite breakfast is actually this simple staple.
3 min read - HealthParade
People Who Felt Lonely as Children Usually Develop These 13 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say
Discover how loneliness can manifest as traits in adulthood.
6 min read - USThe Cool Down
State officials offer thousands in grants to solve concerning issue in local waterways: 'It's imperative'
"The impact of invasive species cannot be underestimated, nor can we delay action to address the damage they are causing."
2 min read - USCNN
An engineer made history as Georgia Tech’s first Black graduate; 59 years later, he passes the torch to his granddaughter
More than 60 years after Atlanta native and engineer Ronald Yancey overcame barriers to become Georgia Institute of Technology’s first Black graduate, he presented his granddaughter with her diploma as followed in her family’s footsteps.
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2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson prize money payouts for each PGA Tour player
It pays to play well on the PGA Tour.
6 min read - WorldBBC
Surfers killed in likely carjacking, says Mexico
The three tourists, from Australia and US, were trying to stop the assailants from taking their truck.
4 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Fraternity Boots Bro Who Made Monkey Noises at Black Ole Miss Protester
Screenshot/XThe University of Mississippi student who was seen on video making monkey noises and jumping up and down to mock a Black pro-Palestine protester has been expelled from his fraternity after his actions went viral on social media.The fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, announced in a statement on Sunday that the man in question had been swiftly removed from the organization.“Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters is aware of the video regarding the student protest at the University of Mississip
3 min read - SportsEagles Wire
Eagles had two players land in the top 12 of an ESPN ranking of the 100 best NFL draft picks
The Philadelphia Eagles had two players make an ESPN ranking of the 100 best picks during the 2024 NFL draft
2 min read - EntertainmentCinemaBlend
'I Will Continue To Think That CBS Will Come To Their Senses.' The Back And Forth Between Blue Bloods Cast And The Network Is Getting More Direct
Tom Selleck is not holding back in his Blue Bloods comments just days after CBS spoke out.
4 min read - PoliticsMichigan Advance
Trump says GOP is the ‘party of fertilization,’ seems unaware of Michigan’s abortion amendment
Calling the Republican Party the “party of fertilization,” former President Trump continues to make false claims in a recent interview with a Detroit TV station, while simultaneously taking credit for the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. In an interview last week with FOX-2 Detroit following his Wednesday rally in Saginaw County, anchor Roop Raj asked […] The post Trump says GOP is the ‘party of fertilization,’ seems unaware of Michigan’s abortion amendment appeared first on Michigan Advance.
9 min read - WorldAFP
Macron presses China's Xi to halt Ukraine war, agree fair trade
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on Monday to use Beijing's influence to halt the Russian war against Ukraine, also telling the Chinese leader to accept fair global trade rules.Opening an initial trilateral meeting attended by von der Leyen, Macron said coordination with Beijing on "major crises" including Ukraine was "absolutely decisive" and urged "fair rules for all" in Europe-China trade.
3 min read - WorldReuters
France sends envoy to Putin inauguration as Berlin boycotts
France will send its ambassador to the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin for his next six-year term in office on Tuesday, a French diplomatic source said on Monday, in contrast with Germany which said it would not be represented. Paris' decision suggests a potential split in the Western camp with several countries, including the Baltic states, vehemently opposed to giving Putin any form of legitimacy and potentially undermining Ukraine in its war with Russia after Moscow launched
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