The Atlanta Dream have revamped this season. They hired former FGCU women’s basketball head coach Karl Smesko and signed players like Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones. There were many questions about the fit of Griner and Jones in particular, given Smesko’s style of play when he coached in the NCAA.…
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Says ‘Average Waymo In Austin Is Busier Than 99%’ Of Human Drivers – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Uber Technologies Inc. UBER revealed during its first quarter of 2025 earnings call that autonomous vehicles from Alphabet Inc.‘s GOOGL GOOG Waymo unit are outperforming human drivers in terms of utilization rates in their Austin, Texas deployment. What Happened: “The average Waymo in Austin is busier than 99% of Austin…
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11 Shocking Ways Ground Beef Gets “Stretched” Before It Hits Your Cart
Image source: Pexels When you toss that package of ground beef into your grocery cart, you probably assume you’re getting exactly what the label promises: ground-up beef, pure and simple. But behind the scenes, there’s often a different story unfolding—one that involves a range of cost-saving tactics that can quietly…
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2 policemen moonlighting for Rep. Duterte may be sacked
Images grabbed from a video show a man, purportedly Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, and seemingly wielding a knife, assaulting another, already submissive man at Barrio Obrero bar in the lawmaker’s home city. The video also showed several people witnessing the incident but doing nothing to stop the…
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GoDaddy Survey Finds Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Economic Concerns
A new survey from GoDaddy Inc. reveals that while nearly half of U.S. microbusiness owners anticipate a weakening national economy in the coming months, most still maintain confidence in the growth prospects of their own enterprises. According to data released May 5, 2025, by the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab,…
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Alabama Preschool Sued For Allegedly Treating Child ‘Differently’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 7, 2025 A preschool in Alabama is headed to trial on claims that a white teacher treated a Black child “differently.” A couple in Gardendale, Alabama, is suing a local faith-based preschool for discrimination for allegedly targeting their then-two-year-old son. Lee and Aletta Williamson’s younger son…
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Rory McIlroy noted distance challenge at Truist Championship in Philly Crricket Club
The subject of distance is a complicated one in today’s world of golf. Professionals are so talented, so athletic, so strong and have access to all sorts of training material on top of equipment that they are overpowering golf courses that have long stood the test of time. This feels…
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Surgeon general nominee withdraws. Trump’s next pick is Casey Means : NPR
Dr. Casey Means (left) stands with journalist Megan Kelly at a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the secretary of Health and Human Services post at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP President Trump has switched up his…
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Fed Holds Rates Steady. Here’s How it Impacts Mortgage Rates.
Federal Reserve policymakers announced that they were holding the federal funds rate steady after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. The target range remains unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%. The last time the FOMC cut rates was at its December meeting, when it lowered the target range…
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11 Bucket-List Destinations That Empty Your Wallet Faster Than Your Camera Roll
Image source: Unsplash We all dream of breathtaking bucket-list trips—the kind that blow up your Instagram and flood your camera roll with once-in-a-lifetime moments. But what those highlight reels don’t show is the aftermath: a credit card bill that hits harder than jet lag. Some destinations, while utterly magical, are…