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Bench helps Pacers eliminate Bucks in Game 6
Obi Toppin scored 21 points and T.J. McConnell added 20 as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-98 victory on Thursday in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis. Read more
Comcast drops Bally RSNs, injecting more chaos into sports TV landscape
Just as Diamond Sports Group and its Bally regional sports networks seemed to be making progress in a plan to emerge from bankruptcy, the process took a turn for the worse Tuesday — and some baseball fans across 12 markets are out in the cold. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball picks up transfer from Houston Christian
The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team secured a commitment from Marcus “MarMar” Greene, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound point guard who played this past season at Houston Christian. Read more
Julio Urias pleads no contest to domestic battery
Former Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias pleaded no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery charges that stemmed from an incident in September, per Los Angeles Superior Court records. Read more
Peloton CEO steps down as company cuts 15% of staff
The connected-fitness company announced disappointing quarterly earnings Thursday, with revenue down 4% from last year. The company, which has not turned a profit since December 2020, is also looking to refinance more than $1 billion in debt. Read more
Lawyers cite trauma to explain Bob Menendez’s cash stockpile
Now, Menendez’s lawyers have gone further, asserting that the habit was rooted in deep psychological trauma tied to his father’s suicide nearly 50 years ago and a family history of confiscated property in Cuba. Read more
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U.S. judge questions Google, DOJ in market power trial closing
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta peppered the Justice Department and Alphabet’s Google with questions during the first day of closing arguments in the government’s antitrust lawsuit against the online search leader. Read more
Why U.S./Mexico pivoted from 2027 to ‘record-breaking’ bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup
In February, executives from the United States Soccer Federation and their Mexican counterparts welcomed FIFA delegates to Atlanta as official inspections began before the vote this month to decide who will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Read more
Woman who allegedly sold misbranded Ozempic faces smuggling charge
The arrest Wednesday of Isis Navarro Reyes, 36, who also went by Beraly Navarro and, according to prosecutors, was not licensed to administer medication, followed an investigation that involved an undercover officer. Read more
California boat captain gets 4 years for fire deaths of 34
Jerry Boylan, 70, was found guilty by a U.S. District Court jury in November on a single felony count of “misconduct or neglect of a ship officer” under a federal homicide statute. Read more
Woman cited for feeding nene at Hilo park where gosling died
The citations follow a post-mortem report last week that determined a nene gosling had died at the park due to toxoplasmosis, a disease carried in the feces of cats. Read more
Bissen proposes ban on West Maui vacation rentals
Bissen’s bill first will have to go before the County Planning Commission and then the full County Council where Councilmember Kani Rawlins-Fernandez said today that she expects her colleagues to pass it. Read more
Sony and Apollo are considering buying Paramount in $26B deal
The new, joint expression of interest would make Sony a significant majority and controlling shareholder and Apollo a minority shareholder. Read more
WNBA to adjust challenge and timeout rules for 2024
The WNBA will usher in a pair of rule changes for the 2024 season, revising the replay challenge format while also eliminating 20-second timeouts. Read more
Apple unveils record $110B buyback as results beat expectations
The buyback is the largest in the company’s history, according to Investing.com analyst Thomas Monteiro. Read more
Right-wing critics slam antisemitism bill passed by House
House Republicans rolled the bill out this week as part of their efforts to condemn the pro-Palestinian protests that have surged across the country. Read more
Giant reservoir ready for service as Paris 2024 Games loom
The colossal storage basin will help reduce the risks of pollution in the Seine as the Olympics approach and make the river suitable for bathing. Read more
Biden calls China, Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ on immigration
The comments have the potential to be a diplomatic irritant for the administration, which has spent years courting the governments of both Japan and India. Read more
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