Sources: Kushner, Iger to buy Lakers for $12B
The Lakers are being sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, a record-breaking price, multiple sources told ESPN.
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Edition · August 6, 2026
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White rips critics, backed by Fever after fans boo
Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against her critics and received vocal support from Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham after she was booed in Indiana before Tuesday's win…
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Skenes lifted after 65 pitches, mum on velo drop
Paul Skenes, battling another dip in his fastball velocity, was lifted after just 65 pitches in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins, leading to further speculation about the health…
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Trimble leaves UNC 'home,' commits to Louisville
Seth Trimble has committed to play for Louisville next season following the court ruling that gave class of 2022 high schoolers a fifth season of college eligibility.
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Ex-QB Hasselbeck joins effort to find CTE in living
Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck recently spent two days going through a battery of scans and tests to determine how much collisions affected his brain. The hope is that it…
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Tulsa kept from chance at LLBWS bid, judge rules
A Texas judge backed a decision to remove a Tulsa, Oklahoma, team from the Southwest Region and keep it from playing in Tuesday's title game for a spot in the Little League…
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A's Wilson sees errorless run live on after overturn
After his surprising error was overturned to a Tampa Bay hit on Tuesday night in his club's 12-4 loss to the Rays at Sutter Health Park, Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson's…
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'Awful' Raleigh takes blame as M's lose 5th in row
Cal Raleigh, saddled with a .159 average a year after finishing second in the AL MVP race, acknowledged his struggles after the Seattle Mariners' 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees…
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📈 Names to know: Top 10 MLB prospect rankings
Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the trade deadline? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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Tafoya wins GOP Senate primary in Minnesota
Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya will compete for an open seat in the U.S. Senate after winning the Republican primary in Minnesota.
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Bella Ramsey : autisme, partenaire, polémique et biographie
Quand une jeune actrice britannique devient le visage d’un jeu vidéo culte adapté en série, son histoire personnelle attire parfois autant l’attention que son travail. Bella…
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Mary Anning: Fossil Discoveries, Life, and Legacy
Few people in the early 1800s spent their days scrambling along slippery, fossil-rich cliffs—unless they were Mary Anning. By age 12, she had uncovered the first complete…
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Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.
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Hasta cuándo se puede hacer la declaración de la renta 2025
Cada año, cuando se acerca la campaña de la renta, la misma pregunta vuelve: ¿hasta cuándo tengo para presentarla sin problemas? En 2026 la respuesta tiene dos matices clave: la…
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Khabib Nurmagomedov: Record, Retirement, Net Worth & Family
Most fighters dream of retiring on top, but only one man actually did it—Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from the UFC octagon with a perfect 29-0 record, no asterisks, no…
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From Dan Kendra to John Mateer, a investigation of jacked college QBs
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has turned heads this offseason with his massive arms. But has he gotten too big?
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An active fund holding a whopping 800 stocks is beating major indexes. Here’s how.
For diversification in the stock market, there are actively managed alternatives to index funds.
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インド代表キャプテン、ロヒット・シャルマの引退真相から私生活まで徹底解説 | 2027年W杯出場の可能性は？
ロヒット・シャルマはT20Iとテストからは引退したが、ODIでは第一線に立ち続け、2027年ワールドカップ出場への意欲を示している。引退の噂と現役の事実を切り分け、W杯出場の可能性を検証する。 生年月日: 1987年4月30日 · 出身: インド · ニックネーム: ヒットマン · キャプテン歴: インド代表全形式 · 所属チーム…
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‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey Give Genuine Soul to Netflix’s Mother-Daughter Heartbreaker
There’s a high probability that you’ve seen Sunny Sandler on screen before: Thanks to the patronage of her ceaselessly prolific dad, Adam, the 17-year-old has amassed 26 film…
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Cooper warns NHS must prepare for regular heatwaves as Burnham holds emergency Cobra meeting – UK politics live
Health secretary says service must plan ahead in the same way as it does for winter crises as UK faces its fifth heatwave of the summerJust 20 staff are working on climate…
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Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues
The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central Eurasia a direct route to Startup Battlefield
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What time and where might you see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.
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Ratgeber Wintergartenbau Wien: Kosten, Klima & Genehmigung
Wer im Winter auf der eigenen Terrasse steht und sich einen Wintergarten wünscht, merkt schnell: Ein Wintergarten in Wien ist mehr als eine Glasveranda – er ist ein Bauvorhaben…
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Wile E. Coyote Stars in a Courtroom Comedy That Blends Cartoons and Live Action. But the Fizz of Anarchy Is Missing
At heart, "Coyote vs. Acme" is a courtroom comedy. But the upshot of the movie is to integrate as much Road Runner-style mayhem as possible into a live-action universe. The film…
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Italy: Etna eruption in Sicily halts Catania flights
Sicily's Catania airport has suspended flights again as Mount Etna continues to spew lava and volcanic ash. The eruption has disrupted travel during the peak summer holiday season.
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‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: End-of-the-Summer Trash That’s Like a Loopier (and in Some Ways Better) ‘Jurassic’ Movie
"The End of Oak Street" is sometimes scary, more so than the last few lumbering "Jurassic" sequels. And sometimes it’s a hoot. Intentionally or not? A bit of both, which is the…
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Godflesh’s New Song ‘Living/Ending’ Will Pummel You to Oblivion
Pioneering industrial-metal band's penultimate album, Decay, due this fall
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How drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases
From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems. They are also changing the spread of infectious diseases…
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Tropical trees show unexpected drought adaptability across Puerto Rico's rainfall extremes
Tropical forests store enormous amounts of carbon and harbor most of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, but scientists fear that increasingly severe droughts threaten their…
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Mirage or miracle? JWST finds earliest known 'black hole star' at cosmic dawn
Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the universe's deep past. Their "powering engines" might resemble a…
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When male suitors abound, female treefrogs have trouble picking mates
Much like an indecisive single person on a dating app, female treefrogs struggle to pick the most desirable mates when they have too many options to choose from. According to a…
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I found a $100 bill in the communal washer at my Airbnb. What should I do?
“The landlord has not been here in months, so I assume it was a previous tenant.”
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Spies in the Woods: Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on Their Emmy Nominations, Watching ‘Widow’s Bay’ and That ‘Diplomat’ Cliffhanger
This year marks the first time Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys will attend the Emmys together as nominees for different projects: Between Russell’s morally conflicted ambassador on…
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YouTube Announces Two Creator Shows Will Screen on Opening Day of TIFF, Hosting Inaugural Creator Festival with Variety
YouTube and Variety will host a first of its kind creator showcase and party on Sept. 10 at the Toronto International Film Festival celebrating the worldwide premiere of two new…
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1-2 Special Takes U.S. Rights to Michal Marczak’s Sundance Documentary ‘Closure’ (EXCLUSIVE)
1-2 Special has acquired U.S. rights to Michał Marczak’s documentary “Closure,” which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The distributor will release the film…
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‘Reacher’ Spinoff ‘Neagley’ Trailer Teases Creepy Cult at Center of Murder Mystery
Amazon Prime Video has dropped the first full trailer for “Neagley,” the upcoming action thriller series that serves as spinoff of “Reacher.” As previously announced, the series…
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‘The End of Oak Street’ Is the Best Vintage-Spielberg Rip-Off of the Past Decade
That's a compliment, as this conspicuous 1980s throwback about a suburban neighborhood overrun by rampaging dinosaurs is a true blockbuster rush
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Pizza Falkenberg – bästa pizzeriorna 2025
Att hitta rätt pizzeria i Falkenberg handlar om mer än bara närhet – det handlar om stil, kvalitet och kanske en vedugn. Lilla Napoli toppar TripAdvisor-listan med 4,7 i betyg…
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AI’s costly build-out complicates the Fed’s inflation fight
Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures that complicate the Fed’s job.
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GiveCampus (YC S15) Is Hiring Engineering Managers
Article URL: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/givecampus/jobs/4112793009 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49273395 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
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Exotic pets, family houses and Lego: Here's what NFL rookies have spent their first paychecks on
Jeremiyah Love, Drew Allar and Carnell Tate are among the NFL rookies who just got their first pro contracts. How did they spend their new money?
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Italia vs Norge: 4–1, VM-kvalifisering og historie
Det er ikke hverdagskost at et norsk landslag reiser til Milano og vinner 4–1 på San Siro. Men 16. november 2025 skjedde akkurat det: Norge slo Italia i den siste…
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Social Security recipients will get more money next year. Here’s how much benefits may rise.
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could be as much as 3.6% in 2027.
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L.S. Lowry – Biography, Paintings, Death & Net Worth
L.S. Lowry is one of Britain’s most recognisable artists, known for his distinctive industrial landscapes filled with small, stylised figures. His work captures the everyday life…
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Tom Wozniczka: Age, Nationality, Slow Horses & Champagne Problems
When a French actor lands a role in one of the most acclaimed spy series on television and then immediately scores the lead in a Netflix romantic comedy, people start asking…
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‘The Traitors,’ ‘Masked Singer,’ ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Among This Year’s Emmy Winners in Juried Categories
Adult Swim’s “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” is already a two-time Emmy winner this year, while Peacock’s “The Traitors” and Fox’s “The Masked Singer” are also early honorees as the…
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I share concerns over Arday appointment, says Cambridge University head
Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice acknowledged the "anger and anxiety around this damaging and difficult case".
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Poppy Coburn – What We Know About the Telegraph Editor
Poppy Coburn is a British journalist who currently serves as Associate Comment Editor at The Telegraph. She is known for her commentary on politics and cultural issues, and her…
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Andrea Bocelli : biographie, glaucome, cécité et carrière
Il y a des voix qui traversent les décennies sans jamais s’essouffler, et celle d’Andrea Bocelli en fait indéniablement partie, mais derrière le ténor italien aux 90 millions de…
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Gustav Isaksen: Alder, løn, religion og karriere – Fodboldprofil
De fleste danske fodboldfans kender ham som den lynhurtige kantspiller, der forlod FC Midtjylland for at prøve lykken i italiensk Serie A. Her får du et faktatjekket portræt af en…
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Can I claim 50% of my husband’s Social Security now — and switch to my higher benefit at 70?
“I would like to offer a piece of advice for women who are or have been married.”
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Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after Trump's quiet exit
The president boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit to evade an Iranian threat.
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License Plate Reader Searches Should Require a Warrant
Article URL: https://andrewpwheeler.com/2026/08/12/license-plate-reader-searches-should-require-a-warrant/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49273165 Points: 19 #…
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Thomas Shelby: Character Guide, Facts & Quotes
Few television characters have captured the public’s imagination quite like Thomas Shelby. The sharp-suited, cigarette-smoking leader of the Peaky Blinders gang has become a…
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Here's the inflation breakdown for July 2026 — in one chart
Costs remain elevated for consumers, however inflation is showing some signs of easing, economists say.
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Descargar Netflix gratis: guía para PC, Mac, Smart TV y Android
Pocas aplicaciones han cambiado tanto la forma de ver series y películas como Netflix. Si estás aquí, probablemente quieras saber cómo descargar la app en tu dispositivo favorito…
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Joe Thomas – Actor or Singer? Biography, Family, and Career
A search for “Joe Thomas” can lead to two entirely different people: an English actor known for his awkward teenage roles and an American R&B singer with a string of 1990s hits…
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Lakers Sell to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12 Billion
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers, Variety has confirmed. The deal values the NBA team at more than $12 billion, sources told ESPN and The New York…
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Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilotThe Canadian airline WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m (£2.4m) to…
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Unfamiliar with rattlesnakes, blackbirds still avoid striking them while defending nests
In a rare study of snakes as nest predators, scientists found nesting birds were loath to strike rattlesnakes even though they likely had no previous experience with vipers.
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