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. Coming from a system that prioritized perimeter shooting, bringing in two dominant post players like Griner and Jones seemed… odd? How would that even work? Who would start? Would Smesko still expect these players to shoot threes? All are valid questions fans were asking before Atlanta’s first preseason game against…
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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 drivers as defined by the number of trips per day,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told investors during Wednesday’s call, indicating the company’s strategic bet on autonomous technology is yielding early operational advantages. The rideshare giant reported first-quarter earnings per share of $0.83, while revenue was $11.53 billion. Uber’s deployment in Austin…
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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 reduce quality while keeping prices deceptively low. Here are 11 surprising ways your ground beef might be “stretched” before you even bring it home. 1. Added Water (Yes, Really) Processors sometimes inject water into ground beef to increase weight. While technically allowed, it means you’re paying for moisture, not meat.…
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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 aggressor. MANILA, Philippines — Two police officers who were found allegedly moonlighting as bodyguards for Davao Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, may be dismissed from the service. This is according to Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said Wednesday The policemen were identified along with two military personnel in…
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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, 49% of the 2,100 surveyed business owners expect the national economy to decline in the next six months, a 17-point increase from 2024. Despite this shift in sentiment, 66% of respondents expressed positive revenue expectations, with only 9% forecasting a decline in sales. “Small business owners are realistic about the…
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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 was expelled from Heritage Preschool in Homewood, Alabama after the parents threatened legal action due to their child being “treated differently,” People reported. The case is now moving to trial following a lawsuit filed in February 2024 by attorney Artur Davis and Public Justice lawyers on behalf of the Williamsons,…
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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 fair and objective to say without inciting any riot. It is when you go beyond this surface level that debates run rampant. Talk of rolling things back has been happening forever and it appears that the future of golf has some question in this area (it has several questions in…
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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 pick for U.S. Surgeon General tapping best-selling author and wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means in place of his initial pick, former Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination following scrutiny over how she had represented her medical credentials. In an announcement on Truth Social, Trump said that…
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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 by 25 basis points, or 0.25%. The federal funds rate is the borrowing rate that banks charge each other for loans. A lower rate ripples out to lower borrowing costs on credit cards and personal loans, though banks individually choose how to respond to rate changes. The average credit card…
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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 notorious for draining your savings quicker than you can say “room upgrade.” Here’s a look at 11 of the world’s most unforgettable and unexpectedly expensive travel hotspots. 1. Bora Bora, French Polynesia It’s paradise on Earth with crystal-clear lagoons, luxurious overwater bungalows, and a price tag that reflects every bit…