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☆ Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and 9 other NBA players ready for big years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( John Hollinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. I had the Most Improved Player (Maxey), but none of the other 13 players who received votes made my list. Zion Williamson, PF/C, New OrleansThis one is a pure eye-test call: Williamson finished last season playing the best basketball of his career. (Photo of Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson: Tyler Kaufman / Getty Images)

Persons: Tyrese Maxey, wasn’t, James Harden, Maxey, — I’ll, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Scottie Barnes, Charlotte’s Mark Williams, Davis, He’s, LeBron James ’, Anthony Davis, Dyson Daniels, Daniels, Zion Williamson, Williamson, Zion, Amen Thompson, Thompson, Josh Giddey, Chicago Giddy, he’s, Jalen Williams, Williams, it’s, RJ Barrett, Barrett, Tre Mann, Miles McBride, John Jones, Charlotte Mann, Mann, Charlotte’s, there’s, Julian Strawther, Denver I’m, Nuggets hadn’t, Kentavious Caldwell, Cam Thomas, Brooklyn I’m, Thomas, Dennis Schröder’s, Thomas ’, Powell, Norm, ”, Leonard, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Harden, he’ll, Zach Harper, Tyler Kaufman Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Davis, SG, Hawks, Pelicans, Houston, League, Chicago, New Orleans, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma, Raptors, Knicks, USA, Hornets, Denver, Nuggets, Nets, Brooklyn, Clippers, The Athletic Locations: Atlanta, New Orleans, PF, positionless, Houston, Wembymania, Chicago, Oklahoma City, SF, Toronto, Canada, New York, Gonzaga, Brooklyn, playmaking, Phoenix

☆ Obama again feels the ‘fierce urgency of now’ as Trump eyes return to power
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Stephen Collinson | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Drew Angerer/AFP/Getty ImagesObama is fired up and ready to goObama is feeling “the fierce urgency of now” again. “We do not need to see what an older, loonier Donald Trump looks like with no guardrails,” Obama said this week in Detroit. No president, no vice president, no senator, no governor is going to solve every problem,” Obama said in Madison, Wisconsin, this week. I think it should happen.”Yet for all his political skills, Obama has sometimes been unable to transfer his idiosyncratic appeal to other leaders. Former first lady Michelle Obama – who has become a female icon – will campaign with Harris on Saturday in Michigan.

Persons: Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Obama, Kamala Harris, Springsteen, ”, Harris, Donald Trump, ” Obama, John Kelly, he’d, Adolf Hitler, Trump, “, wouldn’t, Hitler, ” Harris reminisced, Obama’s, Barack Obama’s, Drew Angerer, He’s, loonier Donald Trump, ” Trump, It’s, Joe Biden, Obamaism, we’ve, “ We’re, We’re, everything’s, ” Harris, Joe Raedle, Bill Clinton, That’s, Harris –, Kristen Roland, ” Roland, Kamala, ” Roland doesn’t, Janavus Davis, Davis, ” Davis, couldn’t, Hillary Clinton, Sen, George W, John Kerry, David Urban, Clinton, Jon Bon Jovi, ” Urban, CNN’s Erin Burnett, Michelle Obama –, – Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Republican nominee’s, White House, Getty, Trump, Obama, White, CNN CNN, Republican Locations: Cleveland, Georgia, United States, American, Las Vegas, Clarkston, Atlanta, Springfield , Illinois, Clarkston , Georgia, AFP, ”, Pittsburgh, Tucson, Detroit, Madison , Wisconsin, Oakland County , Michigan, America, Michigan, Iraq, New Orleans, Bush, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

☆ Election workers prepare to handle ‘concerning list’ of poll watchers who could disrupt the vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Sara Murray | Jeremy Herb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

After they were reminded repeatedly about the rules against making meritless ballot challenges, the groups of poll watchers “turned disruptive,” according to Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy. For the vast majority of Americans, it’s pretty smooth.”Across the country, election officials are also vowing voters will be able to safely cast their ballots. This year’s crop of election observers is set to include people who have denied Trump’s 2020 election loss. Hilby stressed that it’s often important for poll watchers to understand what they’re seeing. “The best way to combat it is to just be as transparent as possible, and election officials really are committed to doing that.

Persons: “, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy, ” Kennedy, –, Trump, Joe Biden –, Justin Levitt, ” Levitt, ”, Kennedy, Mark Amick, William Bradley Carver, Carver, Salleigh Grubbs, CNN “, Stephanie Jackson Ali, Grubbs, ” Danielle Alvarez, ” Alvarez, Amick, Michael Whatley, you’re, Cleta Mitchell, who’ve, ” Dana Remus, Kamala Harris, Monica Guardiola, Elena Hilby, Hilby, Sun, ” Hilby, “ We’re, – it’s, ” Amy Cohen, ” Cohen, Lisa Deeley, ” Deeley, we’ve, they’re, Dana Nessel, ” Nessel, “ You’re, ” Jackson Ali Organizations: CNN, Glendale Mayor, Republicans, Loyola Law School, Biden White, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Republican Party, Trump, Republican, New, ”, Trump Campaign, RNC, White, Republican National Committee, ” Conservative, Network, “, Association, National Association of State, Democrat, Philadelphia City Commissioners Locations: Wisconsin, Glendale, Milwaukee, battlegrounds, Georgia, Cobb County, New Georgia, Sun Prairie, Philadelphia, ”, Michigan

☆ Hope is dangerous in D.C., but Jayden Daniels has the Commanders believing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Zak Keefer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Ashburn, Va. — His alarm buzzes at 4:45 a.m. each morning, but most days Jayden Daniels doesn’t need it. GO DEEPER Jayden Daniels' growth with VR simulation has Commanders embracing mind gamesTerry McLaurin knew after his first practice. Seven games into his career, Jayden Daniels leads the NFL in completion percentage (75.6) and ranks sixth in passer rating (107.0). “Throwing a football for somebody like Jayden Daniels is a very natural thing. They all wanted to know if Jayden Daniels was ready to be a pro.

Persons: Jayden Daniels, He’s, Gibbs Dr, ” Adam Peters, Daniels, Peters, ’, ” Daniels, ” Peters, didn’t, ”, Bobby Wagner, Tyler Biadasz, Terry McLaurin, Daniels hadn’t, hadn’t, McLaurin, Jayden, I’ve, Frankie Luvu, Dan Snyder, “, Zach Ertz, that’s, Paul Walker, Jurgensen, Michael Vick, something’s, Joe Gibbs, … ” Walker, Rob Abelman, Gibbs, Snyder, Abelman, Jared, doesn’t, Daniels ’, Hope, Ryan Porter, Jay Daniels, he’d, Porter, ” Jay, Jay, ” he’d, “ Dad, ” Jayden, “ I’m, Jay wouldn’t, “ You’re, ” They’d, Joe Montana, “ It’s, Jayden —, Patrick Smith, ‘, “ What’s, ” Porter, He’d, Scott Winters, grandpa, It’d, Herm Edwards, ” Sherman Wilson texted, Wilson, ” Wilson, Bundini Brown, Wilson texted, you’re, Joe Sloan, LSU’s, Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, wouldn’t, texted Wilson, “ They’ll, Washington QB Michael Penix Jr, I’m, Rich Graessle, Caleb Williams, Dan Quinn, ” Wilson texted, “ We’re, it’s, “ We’ve, ” McLaurin, ” Kliff, Washington’s, —, Marcus Mariota, Mariota, ” Sloan, Nothing’s, “ he’s, Cooper Neill Organizations: LSU, NFL, Hall of Fame, “, Washington, Philadelphia Eagles, Panthers, Eagles, RFK, Super Bowl, Carolina, NFC, YMCA, ”, Iowa State, Pop Warner, San Bernardino YMCA, The Cowboys, Cajon, Arizona State, Getty, NCAA, Tigers, Washington QB, QB, Gators, Heisman, Alabama, Bears, NFL evaluators Locations: Ashburn, Va, Washington, Philadelphia, San Bernardino Mountains, Iowa, San Bernardino, Cajon, COVID, Tempe, wasn’t, Baton Rouge, Alabama, New York City, ” Kliff Kingsbury

Learn moreThe World Series has arrived following an exciting MLB Playoffs and regular season run. We'll show you how to watch the World Series, highlighting options that will let you live stream every Yankees vs. Dodgers game. The Los Angeles Dodgers return to the World Series after their 2020 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays, which earned them their seventh title. Even so, with 27 titles, the Yankees hold the record for the most World Series titles ever. Check price at FuboHow to watch the World Series from anywhereMLB fans can keep up with the World Series from anywhere with the help of a VPN.

Persons: It's, haven't, we've, Fubo, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Yankees, American League, National League, FOX, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, MLB

CNN —US intelligence has assessed that Russian operatives were behind a fake video purporting to show someone destroying mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that circulated on social media Thursday. CNN reported earlier Friday that US investigators suspected that Russian operatives were behind the fake video, according to two sources briefed on the matter. The Board of Elections in Bucks County, north of Philadelphia, was quick to debunk the video on Thursday. But the video was hatched by Russian operatives, according to Darren Linvill, an expert on Russian disinformation campaigns at Clemson University. Russian operatives have tried to denigrate Harris’ campaign, Iranians have tried to undercut Trump’s, while China has largely focused on down-ballot races.

Persons: ”, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Darren Linvill, “, Linvill, denigrate Harris, Tim Walz, Patricia Poprik, ” Poprik, Poprik, “ It’s, it’s, Harris, Tim Lister Organizations: CNN, IC, Intelligence, National Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Infrastructure Security Agency, stoke, Bucks County, Russian, Clemson University, Storm, Democratic, Microsoft, Bucks County Republican Party, Facebook, Trump Locations: Bucks County , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Philadelphia, Bucks, Russia, Iran, China, Trump’s, Russian

Garland — who oversaw the Justice Department in the wake of its biggest crisis since Watergate, when Trump tried to enlist Justice Department appointees to overturn his election loss — is likely to stay on at least long enough to ensure a smooth transition. Still, a few names have surfaced for the position of 87th attorney general of the United States. Roy Cooper, who was on Harris' vice presidential short list; former Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, who served as the No. 3 official at the Justice Department until earlier this year; and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams. 3 position at the Justice Department.

Persons: WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris’s, Donald Trump, Harris, General Merrick Garland, Jack Smith, Garland, Joe Biden’s, Garland —, Trump, —, Roy Cooper, Vanita Gupta, Damian Williams ., Damian Williams . North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Elizabeth Frantz, Sen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Cortez Masto, ”, ” Cooper, Cooper, Harris ’, Andrade, Rhoades, Gupta, Barack Obama’s, Grover Norquist, Williams, Bob Menendez, Eric Adams, Sean, Diddy, Combs, cryptocurrency, Sam Bankman, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Damian Williams, Eduardo Munoz, Tony West, ” Trump, “, Trump’s Organizations: Justice Department, U.S . Capitol, Trump, NBC, North Carolina Gov, U.S, Attorney, Southern, of, Damian Williams . North Carolina Governor, Senate, Republican, NBC News, Democratic, Convention, Bloomberg, Getty, American Civil Liberties Union, Justice Department's Civil, Division, Major Cities Chiefs Association, International Association of Chiefs, Police, Fraternal, of Police, Tax, Black U.S, “ Sovereign, Democratic New York City, Department, DOJ, Capitol Locations: United States, American, of New York, Detroit, Philadelphia

☆ Secretive Democratic super PAC pumps $30 million into Spanish-language TV ads
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A secretive Democratic super PAC has been quietly running a massive Spanish-language ad campaign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, pumping tens of millions of dollars into trying to reach persuadable Latino voters. That’s an unusually large investment in Spanish-language media. By contrast, for instance, Republicans have touted $1 million and $5 million Spanish-language ad campaigns this election. Its digital ads have reached 4.5 million Latinos, according to the adviser. It also ran Spanish-language ads with Somos PAC and others.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Cristobal Alex, Pili, Chauncey McLean, Trump, “ Trump, Kamala Harris ’ ”, they’ve, Harris, Joe Biden’s, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney Organizations: Democratic, PAC, persuadable, Harris, NBC, Spanish, UnidosUS, Somos PAC, Trump, NBC News, Telemundo, CNBC, Equis Research Locations: Arizona, Nevada, Atlanta , Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Raleigh , North Carolina, Spanish, Bethlehem, Allentown, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Georgia , Wisconsin, North Carolina, That’s

Juan Diego Reyes for NBC NewsLara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of the former president, was among the speakers. There were no rainbow flags in the half-empty Charlotte ballroom where the Trump UNITY event took place. Headliners have included conservative influencers, Republican officials and Trump family members Lara Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Marla Maples, the former president’s second wife. Trump has not attended any of the LGBTQ-led Trump UNITY events himself. In his speech on Tuesday, Grenell said that none of the speakers were paid to speak at the Trump UNITY events.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, Donald Trump, “ I’m, ”, Gage West, “, Lara Trump, Juan Diego Reyes, NBC News Lara Trump, didn’t, Trump, influencers, Donald Trump Jr, Marla Maples, Andrew Wheeler, Matthew Whitaker, National Intelligence Ric Grenell, Matt Gaetz, Aaron Schock, Richard Grenell, Trump’s, Grenell, Bill White, ” White, NBC News White, Don Webber, We’ve, ” Webber, ” Don Webber, NBC News Rob Smith, Black, ” Smith, Smith, ” Charles Moran, Rob Smith, “ It’s, ” Moran, Moran, Kamala Harris, Brandon Wolf, Harris, ” Wolf, Biden, Kamala Harris ’, NBC News Harris, Sam Alleman, “ Donald Trump’s, fundraised, Melania Trump Organizations: NBC News, Republican National Committee, RNC, NBC News Trump, Republican, Environmental Protection Agency, National Intelligence, Trump, NBC, Charlotte, ”, Black Trump, Conservative, Gallup, U.S ., Democratic Locations: N.C, Charlotte, Georgia , Wisconsin, Michigan, Congress, Palm, U.S, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Nevada

A customer shops at a grocery store on February 13 in Chicago. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesNo presidential candidate in history has had to field questions on grocery prices and her opponent’s alleged fascism at the same event. Thirty-two voters who were still undecided sought answers from Harris on the country’s polarized political tumult, on punishing prices at the grocery store and on an immigration crisis the Biden administration struggled to address. Harris was asked to explain her policy reversals on fracking and her plans to hike taxes on the rich. Each question that Harris received represented not just a chance to interact with one single voter but to reach millions more countrywide with the same concerns.

Persons: Scott Olson, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Biden Organizations: Democratic, CNN Locations: Chicago, Washington, Delaware County , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Gaza, United States

☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

Persons: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Alex Bregman, I’ve, He’s, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr, Soto, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Cy Young, Burnes, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Roki, Sasaki, he’s, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Cole won’t, Will, Brett Davis, They’ll, Carlos Rodón, Patrick Corbin, Tyler Glasnow, Pete, Matt Olson, Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado’s, Dana Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, —, José Berríos, Sonny Gray, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Anthony, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Gilligan, Brandon Nimmo, Willy Adames, Corey Seager, Andrew Friedman, Adames, Dansby Swanson, Javier Báez, Trevor Story, Marcell Ozuna, Ozuna, Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Cody Bellinger didn’t, Bellinger, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Shane Bieber, Tommy John, Bieber, Sean Manaea, Brad Penner, Manaea, Hyun Jin Ryu, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Bassitt, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, NL Cy Young, Lance McCullers Jr, Mitch Keller, Pablo López, Kyle Hendricks, Tomoyuki Sugano, Sugano, Michael Wacha, Jameson Taillon, Jon Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Seth Lugo, Teoscar Hernández, Jayne Kamin, Teoscar, Hernández, Starling Marte, Jorge Soler, Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tanner Scott, Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Jurickson, Profar, Mitch Haniger, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Michael Conforto, Eugenio Suárez, Suárez, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Jordan Montgomery, Wasserman, Ken Kendrick, Montgomery doesn’t, Seong Kim, Mike Shildt, Kim, J.P, Crawford, Jeff McNeil, Nico Hoerner, Orlando Arcia, Gleyber Torres, Torres, Tyler O’Neill, Bob DeChiara, Cody Bellinger —, O’Neill, Andrew Benintendi, Ian Happ, Yusei Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brandon Drury, Jorge Polanco, Nick Martinez, Martinez, Charlie Morton, Frankie Montas, Joc Pederson, Rhys Hoskins, Mitch Garver, Justin Turner, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Estévez, Gregory Fisher, Estévez, Dave Dombrowski, Jeff Hoffman, Kendall Graveman, José Alvarado, Joe Jiménez, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Luis Severino, Zach Eflin, Lucas Gioloto, Marcus Stroman, Reynaldo López, Jose Quintana, Tyler Mahle, Blake Treinen, Emilio Pagán, Wandy Peralta, Alex Verdugo, Mark Canha, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Chris Sale, Iglesias, Isiah Kiner, Miguel Rojas, Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Hoskins, Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Chris Martin, Matthew Boyd, Boyd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Dan Goldfarb, Mary DeCicco, Daniel Shirey Organizations: MLB, eventual, The Athletic, Baseball, OF, Boras, Yankees, American League, New York, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Nationals, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB, Diamondbacks, Angels, Kansas City, Braves, FIP, Star, Mariners, Astros, Giants, Rockies, Cardinals, Cy Young, Brewers, Milwaukee, Anthony Santander, RF, Santander, Reds, Adames, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Cy, Guardians, Padres, Tigers, NL Cy, Twins, Yomiuri Giants, of Famers, Royals, Excel, Marlins, NL, The Diamondbacks, Montgomery, Sox, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Atlanta, Talent Sports, Apex, Athletics, Getty Locations: Bronx, Japan, New York, Houston, Walker, Seattle, Bledsoe, Tampa, Philadelphia, Fiume

☆ Philadelphia synagogue: Police investigating arson, vandalism and attempted burglary that happened hours apart
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Police are investigating incidents of arson, vandalism and attempted burglary at a historic synagogue in Philadelphia that occurred within hours of each other Tuesday. Surveillance footage released by police shows the suspect standing inside the dumpster, then smoke coming out of the dumpster before it’s engulfed in flames. Then, around 6:30 a.m., two men attempted to break into the synagogue, police say. Philadelphia police are asking the public for help identifying the suspects in the arson and attempted break-in. The synagogue, which refers to itself as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” has “deep ties to Philadelphia’s and our nation’s founding,” the statement said.

Persons: haven’t, ”, Israel, “, Brendan Boyle, ” Boyle, CNN’s Josh Campbell Organizations: CNN — Police, Mikveh Israel, Jewish Federation of Greater, Philadelphia Police Department, CNN, KYW, Philadelphia, Defamation, Islamic Relations, Jewish Federation of, Pennsylvania Locations: Philadelphia, Center City, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Israel, United States

☆ NBA roundup: Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns spoil opening night at the LA Clippers’ new home with tense OT win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns to a nail-biting 116-113 overtime win to spoil the Los Angeles Clippers’ grand opening of their new arena, the Intuit Dome. But the Suns surged back and Durant tied the game with a fadeaway jumper over two Clippers players with just 21 seconds remaining to force OT. Durant finished with a team-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds, three steals and a block, while Bradley Beal added 24 points. Alex Goodlett/Getty ImagesMorant, one of the NBA’s most electrifying players, showcased all of his scintillating ability in the win. Three Grizzlies players finished with more than 20 points, with the impressive Santi Aldama scoring 27 and Desmond Bane adding 24.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Durant, James Harden, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Beal, Kawhi Leonard, Harden’s, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Adrian Griffin, Doc Rivers, Mitchell Leff, Antetokounmpo, ” Lillard, “ You’ve, You’ve, it’s, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Ja Morant, Memphis Ja Morant, Morant, Alex Goodlett, Walker Kessler, Morant’s, Santi Aldama, Desmond Bane, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: CNN, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Intuit, NBA, Clippers, Suns, Washington Wizards, Minnesota Timberwolves, The Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee, Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers, Memphis, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Grizzlies, Western Conference, Three Grizzlies, Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic, Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Locations: West, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Memphis

☆ Fascism and food prices: the issues driving the last 12 days of the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Audience members watch as Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a CNN Presidential Town Hall in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on October 23. (Trump was invited but declined to participate in a CNN town hall.) … We don’t even know the people they are talking about,” Thistle told CNN’s John King after the town hall. Her performance at the town hall again showed that she’s not a natural politician. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to voters after the town hall.

Persons: CNN —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, persuadable, Harris, Biden, John Kelly, Adolf Hitler, “, ” Harris, ” Trump, ” It’s, —, Trump, Rebecca Wright, Pam Thistle, trashing, CNN’s John King, that’s, King they’d, Harris —, ’ ” Harris, Anderson, hadn’t, Joe Biden, ”, she’s, Cooper, Bret Baier, he’s, Nikki Haley — Organizations: CNN, Democratic, White House, Trump, Justice Department, CNN Presidential Town Hall, Republican, trashing Trump, ” Thistle, Fox News, South Carolina Gov Locations: Washington, Delaware County , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Gaza, United States, American, Trump

☆ Dollar stands tall on bets for slower Fed cuts, potential Trump win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. dollar traded close to a three-month high against major peers on Thursday, underpinned by expectations for a slower pace interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and growing bets of a possible second Donald Trump presidency. The U.S. dollar traded close to a three-month high against major peers on Thursday, underpinned by expectations for a slower pace interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and growing bets of a possible second Donald Trump presidency. This week, Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said he would prefer to "avoid outsized moves", and Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker backed "a slow, methodical approach" to further easing. The dollar has now "punched through key technical resistance levels" against the yen, "opening the door for higher levels", Catril said. Although opinion polls indicate a neck-and-neck race with Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, cryptocurrency-prediction exchange Polymarket has seen a sharp rise in bets for a Trump win.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jeffrey Schmid, Patrick Harker, Rodrigo Catril, Catril, Trump, Kamala Harris, Christine Lagarde, Mario Centeno Organizations: U.S ., Federal Reserve, Kansas, Philadelphia Fed, Treasury, National Australia Bank, UST, Republican, Democratic, Trump, of, Traders, European Central Bank, Wednesday Locations: Japan, Sunday's

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Town hall test: The CNN town hall in Delaware County outside Philadelphia comes at a critical point in the presidential race with 13 days until Election Day, more than 20 million votes already cast and Harris locked in an exceedingly close race with her Republican rival. The event falls on the same night as a proposed CNN debate between the two candidates that Harris accepted but Trump turned down. Sounding the alarm: The vice president is not alone in sounding the alarm about the potential danger of a second Trump presidency. Harris participated in a pair of television interviews Tuesday, a day after holding separate campaign events in each of the Blue Wall states.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, John Kelly, Kelly, ”, Adolf Hitler’s, Tim Walz, “ Organizations: Getty, CNN, Republican, GOP, Trump, Homeland Security, New York Times, Marine, Democratic Locations: Georgia, Zebulon, Duluth, Delaware County, Philadelphia, Atlantic, Nazi, Wisconsin, Florida, Doral

PHILADELPHIA — For 30 years, the Rev. Alyn E. Waller has led his flock at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, the city’s largest Black congregation. But on Saturday, the good pastor led another kind of assembly: 100 Black men, mostly clad in leather, astride a pack of snarling motorcycles. “Here we are in Philly, 100 fellas on bikes in the city and the police are helping us, not chasing us,” Waller said, a chorus of hogs, trikes and slingshots rising around him. “We’ve got Black Bikers Vote, Black Men Vote and then just people who care about democracy getting together on a beautiful day to ride bikes through some of the areas in Philadelphia that need to be reminded to exercise their franchise,” Waller said.

Persons: Alyn E, Waller, ” Waller, “, ”, Harley, Davidson, “ We’ve Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Baptist Church, Black Locations: Philly, Black, Philadelphia

☆ Former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who inspired 'Fernandomania,' dead at 63
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, circa 1981. George Rose / Getty Images fileHis performances created the delirium known as “Fernandomania” among Dodgers fans. Nicknamed “El Toro” by the fans, Valenzuela had an unorthodox and memorable pitching motion that included looking skyward at the apex of each windup. The Dodgers named Valenzuela as part of the “Legends of Dodger Baseball” in 2019 and inducted him into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2023.

Persons: Fernando Valenzuela, phenom, “ Fernandomania ”, NL Cy Young, Rob Manfred, Valenzuela, Rushmore, ” Stan Kasten, “, ” Manfred, Fernando, ”, Jerry Reuss, Cy Young, George Rose, “ Fernando ”, Valenzuela’s, Vin Scully, “ El Toro, Bobby Castillo, Mike Scioscia, Mike Brito, Quintana Roo, Fernando Jr, Ricky, Linda, Maria Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL Cy, Dodgers, New York Yankees, Baseball, Dodger, Baseball Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, MLB, Houston Astros, St, Louis Cardinals, of Fame, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Mexican Central League, California League, Sports Illustrated, White, NL, Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, Mexican League, Dodger Baseball ”, Tigres, Chicago White Sox Locations: Mexican, Los Angeles, Cooperstown, Mexico, Etchohuaquila, Sonora, U.S, Spanish, Valenzuela

☆ NFL Week 7 takeaways: AFC juggernauts rounding into form? What next for Browns after Watson injury? Lost season for 49ers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —There was plenty for fans to get their teeth stuck into in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. They are the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL after overcoming their recent rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, on Sunday. All-in-all, after seven weeks of the NFL season, the AFC is heating up with multiple potential superpowers really kicking into gear. And things went from bad to worse on Sunday when starting quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending injury. On Monday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanksi confirmed that Watson had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, ending the quarterback’s season.

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☆ Popular Restaurants Can Get Killed by a Michelin Star, Food Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He then looked at the diverging fortunes of those restaurants that went on to receive a Michelin star — a signifier of excellence in the industry. By 2019, Sands found that restaurants given a Michelin star were more likely to shutter. The publicity created around an award such as a Michelin star drives interest. But he pointed out that even if they ultimately failed, the Michelin restaurants that closed in Sands' research generally had a pretty good run. In many ways, "what to do about growth" is a classic question in any business, including restaurants and hospitality.

Persons: Daniel Sands, Sands, Darren Tristano, Joe Carroll, Anselm, haven't, Carroll doesn't, Danny Meyer, Ryan Sutton, It's, John Gordon, Carroll, Semilla, Emily Stewart Organizations: University College London's School of Management, Michelin, The New York Times, New York Times, New, Square, LO Times, Business Locations: York, New York, Brooklyn, Sands, San Diego, , New York, Philadelphia, Manhattan

☆ Loss of sense of smell linked to changes in breathing patterns, research suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Linda Carroll | Linda Carroll Is A Regular Health Contributor To Nbc News. She Is Coauthor Of | The Concussion Crisis | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental and physical health problems, a new study suggests. About 72% of those completely regained their sense of smell, while about a quarter partially got their sense of smell back. Previous research has linked anosmia to a wide variety of negative outcomes, ranging from dulled emotions and depression to a shortened lifespan, the authors noted. It was a game changer.”Currently, health care providers often don’t ask about or test for anosmia, Parma said. “And when there is a pleasant smell, the brain tells the nose to increase the amount of air inhaled.

Persons: Covid, Lior, Gorodisky, ” Gorodisky, anosmia, Valentina Parma, ”, Parma, ” Parma, “ Covid, Dr, Jonathan Overdevest, Overdevest, Alzheimer’s, Benjamin tenOever, ” tenOever Organizations: Nature Communications, National Institutes of Health, Weizmann Institute of Science, Senses Center, anosmia, Columbia University Irving Medical, New York University Langone Medical Locations: Rehovot, Israel, Philadelphia, Parma, New York City

☆ The electorate is changing. Here’s what that means for Trump and Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

He also found that women will comprise nearly 52% of all eligible voters, which should help Harris. (North Carolina is the sole swing state where he found that they had increased as a portion of eligible voters since 2020.) The groups that Harris needs to give her winning margins are the non-White and college-educated White voters (especially women in each case). “I think Gen Z women, including White women, are very committed to an inclusive democracy,” she said. But this history clearly shows it is likely that the changes in the composition of the eligible electorate Frey has documented will closely track the shifts in the configuration of the actual electorate.

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☆ Stock market today: Indexes slide and yields rise as rate-cut outlook dims
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

On the earnings front, Tesla, UPS, and Boeing will report later in the week. AdvertisementUS stocks headed for their second losing session in a row, with major indexes slumping Tuesday morning amid a rise in bond yields. The key bond yield jumped above 4.2% for the first time since July. Boeing is also due to report on Wednesday, while UPS will report results on Thursday. Here's where US indexes stood at the 9:30 a.m. opening bell on Tuesday:Here's what else happened today:AdvertisementIn commodities, bonds, and crypto:

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☆ Kamala Harris: A jittery campaign makes big plans to clinch a narrow win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

To get there, the campaign is finalizing marquee, attention-grabbing events showcasing Harris, with symbolic backdrops aimed at driving home the message. JB Pritzker, a Harris campaign co-chair. Harris supporters wear custom “Kamala is brat” shirts at a rally in Milwaukee on August 20, 2024. The Harris aides CNN spoke to expressed a jittery self-confidence, but they also kept using phrases such as“jump ball” and “down to the wire” and the occasional emoji with nauseous green cheeks. But some Harris voters and even some on-the-ground operatives and volunteers are.

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☆ Five NBA rookies to watch this season: Zach Edey, Bronny James and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five NBA rookie storylines to watch in 2024-25. Zach Edey, center, Memphis GrizzliesThe first thing you will notice about Canadian rookie Zach Edey is his formidable size, measuring in at 7-foot-4-inches and 305 pounds. Jared McCain, guard, Philadelphia 76ersOne of the highest profile rookies entering the league this season, former Duke guard Jared McCain has become a social media sensation due to his larger-than-life personality. Bronny James, guard, Los Angeles LakersBronny James comes into the NBA as one of the most scrutinized second round picks of all time. This is because his father is four-time MVP and NBA champion LeBron James, as well as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Persons: Zach Edey, Edey, Trevor Ruszkowski, Myles Turner, Ja, Jared McCain, McCain, Bill Streicher, Duke, Tyrese Maxey, Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Rob Dillingham, Anthony Edwards, Vincent Carchietta, Dillingham, Stephon, Victor Wembanyama, Eric Gay, of Famer Chris Paul, Gregg Popovich, Paul, Pop –, Bronny James, James, LeBron James, LeBron, Bronny James dribbles, Cary Edmondson, Bronny, JJ Redick – Organizations: CNN, NBA, Summer League, Memphis Grizzlies, Purdue, UConn, Naismith, Basketball, USA, NCAA, Indiana Pacers, Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers, Duke, Zion, Boston Celtics, Eastern, Minnesota Timberwolves, Wildcats, SEC, San Antonio Spurs, Team USA, Timberwolves, Dillingham, Big, Huskies, New Spurs, AP, of Famer, Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny, University of Southern, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sports, Reuters, USC, Trojans, League, South Bay Lakers, LeBron Locations: TikTok, Duke, shifty, The North Carolina, Kentucky, Minnesota, Stephon, San Antonio, University of Southern California

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