Duke alumni updates: Boozer and Banchero square off during NBA preseason
Many former Duke Blue Devils took the floor Wednesday night during NBA preseason action.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic Shows Off Supercar Collection Featuring Rare Bugatti in New Video
Luka Dončić is a car guy.
Inspiring story on family: “My road to success began the day my grandfather and his wife officially adopted my sister and me”- Simone Biles reflects on the people who shaped her journey
For Simone Biles, success did not begin with an Olympic gold medal, a world championship title or a difficult gymnastics routine.
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
White House chief of staff’s daughter shows up in photo from Republicka Srpska
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’s daughter showed up in a photo from Republika Srpska, a small self-governing territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina led by a pro-Russian political party. Katie Wiles, a partner at Continental Strategy, shared photos on social media, appearing to show her holding a rifle while standing next to Željko Budimir,…
US suspends Microsoft from Green Card sponsorship programme; company responds: Microsoft only files H-1B petitions for those who...
The US government has suspended Microsoft from the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM), the process most employers must clear before sponsoring a
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect | TechCrunch
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
Today’s Vergecast: The many pluses and minuses of Alexa Plus.
Amazon is determined to turn Alexa Plus into a do-everything AI assistant that can compete with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and the rest. But after a year of testing, The Verge’s Jen Tuohy has mixed feelings on how it’s all going. And on whether a new tablet is the right way to fix it. Watch | Listen | Get ad-free [Media: https://youtu.be/AhHB6eLlQ_8]
Progress is name of the game when it comes to the Raiders
A month into the regular season, and the Las Vegas Raiders can at least say that they are ahead of schedule.
Haaland Speaks Ahead of Liverpool Game Amid Man City Charges
Erling Haaland calls for Manchester City unity as financial charges case heads to appealAt moments of institutional strain, footballers are often asked to se...
José Mourinho reflects on the ‘transformation’ in coaching since the days of Ferguson and Wenger
Real Madrid boss José Mourinho believes there has been a 'transformation' within coaching circles over the past couple of decades following the glory days of...
Bust of Robert F. Kennedy stolen from outside RFK Stadium
A bust of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was stolen from outside the Washington, D.C., stadium that bears his name. In a statement, Events DC, the company that manages the stadium, said that it “learned that the bust of Robert F. Kennedy, located in a publicly accessible space on the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium…
‘Woman was major, aware of her actions’: HC overturns conviction in 38-yr-old case
Allahabad HC overturns 38-year-old rape and kidnapping conviction, citing inconsistencies, lack of medical corroboration, and finding survivor was a consenting adult.
115-Year-Old ‘Holy Grail’ Baseball Card Goes for Auction with Estimated Value of $3 Million or More
The T206 Honus Wagner baseball card has sold at auction in the past for more than $6 million, making it one of the most valuable sports cards of all time
Marine Corps Osprey catches fire during exercise in North Carolina; 4 injured
An MV-22B Osprey burst into flames after a hard landing near Bladen Lakes State Forest, with at least one person aboard reportedly suffering burns.
Former OpenAI safety researchers ask for more transparency about their firings.
In a letter to OpenAI, Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang, and Mikita Balesni push back on OpenAI’s claims that they shared confidential information with an outside AI safety group. The three researchers say they “acted in line with OpenAI’s mission,” and raise concern that their firings could “justify ending OpenAI’s work with METR,” the AI safety organization that investigated the rogue Hugging Face hack. [Link: Mikita Balesni (@balesni) | https://x.com/balesni/status/2108262814003687745?s=20 | X (formerly Twitter)]
A $132,000 GoFundMe was raised for radio host Ronn Owens; federal review found thousands spent on mortgages, businesses and family transfers
A $132,000 GoFundMe campaign created amid radio host Ronn Owens’ health problems became the focus of a federal review after he and his wife sought
San Diego restaurant staff stunned to find out chef of 10 years was an Iowa fugitive using alias
A San Diego chef was arrested this week on allegations that he’s spent the past 14 years on the run after fleeing Iowa, where he was facing prosecution for the alleged kidnapping, assault and shooting of a woman.
Razer’s new Basilisk V4 Pro gaming mouse has up to 275 hours of battery life.
The new flagship is available now for $169.99 with improvements that include two additional customizable buttons bringing the total to 14, an upgraded four-way tilting scroll wheel, a 50,000 DPI sensor, and an 8,000Hz polling rate in wireless and wired modes. Battery life is estimated to max out at up to 275 hours on Bluetooth, or up to 200 hours with a wireless HyperSpeed connection. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n983XTh9Vtw]
NFL Shares Record-Breaking Special Teams Stat Through 4 Weeks of 2026 Season
The NFL's desire to make the special teams more exciting for fans when the dynamic kickoff was implemented has paid off.
MrBeast Auctions Off the Original Sketch of His Logo With Estimated Value of $20,000
The original pencil sketch of Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson’s famous logo is being auctioned off, and experts estimate that it could be worth over $20,000.
I only bought Pokémon Legends: Z-A during Prime Day, and it’s still on sale
The latest Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch 2 is $30 off, continuing its October Prime Day deal.
NFL Urges the Supreme Court to Rule on Regulation of Prediction Markets
The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets, arguing in an amicus brief filed Thursday that states — which already regulate legal sports books — are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts "given the current landscape."
MLB proposes returning to 154-game regular season, adopting best-of-seven division series and opponent selection in playoffs
The proposed changes are part of the league's desired salary cap and floor system.
‘We don’t want this right now’: James Talarico off the trail with the flu for 12 days
The bitter fight over a Texas Senate seat that Democrats believe is within reach for the first time in decades should be ramping up right now.
LeBron James to reportedly make 76ers preseason debut with rest of starting 5 Thursday vs. Nets
LeBron James and every other projected 76ers starter will play in the contest.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins ownership group of La Liga's Atlético Madrid
The back-to-back NBA MVP has said that soccer was his first sport growing up in Canada.
Cowboys guard Tyler Smith set to make his season debut against the Bucs coming off thumb surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith is set to make his season debut against Tampa Bay on Thursday night after the three-time Pro Bo...
MLB proposes reduced schedule, new playoff format
Will Rob Manfred get his way with more changes to the sport?
Michigan State basketball’s Tom Izzo drops Big Ten truth bomb ahead of 2026-27 season
Michigan basketball is looking to have another strong season, and there’s no doubt they have the talent on the team to do so. Head coach Tom Izzo is going to...
ICE detainees in Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to expose the conditions inside
Asylum seekers at the Folkston ICE Processing Center decried Trump’s ‘deportation courts’ in a video taken behind bars.
Did Amazon owe you a refund? You may qualify for part of a $309.5 million settlement.
Amazon customers who failed to receive refunds or were incorrectly charged for returned merchandise may be eligible for payments under a $309.5 million class...
Jets missing 2 key players at practice ahead of NFL Week 5 matchup vs Browns
The Jets could be in for a tough game this weekend against the Browns after latest injury update.
Nashik mourns the loss of a beloved son-in-law
Nashik mourns veteran actor Nana Patekar’s demise, remembered as its beloved “son-in-law” for family ties, visits, theatre support, and farmer advocacy.
Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs
Windows Search is being overhauled with a focus on speed and capability.
Taurus Horoscope Today, October 09, 2026: A lucky day brings happiness, romance and steady financial gains
General: What a cheerful day this can be, Taurus. There is a more relaxed vibe from the get-go and people appear to be more manageable.
Kolhapur fan who followed Nana’s Ganapati for 3 decades joins sea of mourners in Pune to bid adieu to his ‘mentor, guide & friend’
Kolhapur fan Amar Jadhav, close to Nana Patekar for 30 years, joins mourners in Pune; recalls mentorship, social work, ambulance help and tributes.
BBC News quiz of the week: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Jeffries vows immediate anti-corruption push next year: ‘Hold the crooks accountable’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is vowing that Democrats, if they win the House in next month’s midterms, will launch immediate investigations into corruption allegations against President Trump, his family and other associates who have benefited financially during the early years of his second term. “What we’ve seen from the Trump cartel is that…
The Trump administration seems like its leaning toward allowing unapproved peptides.
So says The Washington Post. I’ve been writing about gray-market peptides in Optimizer, but this is a follow-up to July’s FDA hearings about whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to sell unapproved peptides. It’s unclear which ones, and the timing could change, but the Post says this might give the administration a “political upside.” [Link: Trump administration paving way for temporary sale of some unapproved peptides | https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/10/07/trump-administration-paving-way-temporary-sale-some-unapproved-peptides/ | The Washington Post]