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A Russian lawmaker who regulates the country’s IT said Friday that WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, warning that the messaging app would likely be put on a list of restricted software. Anton Gorelkin, deputy head of the lower house of parliament’s information technology committee, said in a statement that MAX, a state-backed…
Earlier this month, the Milwaukee Bucks waived star guard Damian Lillard. On Thursday, ESPN reported the nine-time All-Star and the Portland Trail Blazers were finalizing a three-year contract to reunite Lillard with the only other NBA franchise he’d played for. Lillard was drafted by the Trail Blazers and spent his first 11 seasons with Portland. …
Ticket prices for the WNBA All-Star Game steeply dropped after it was announced Caitlin Clark would miss the game with a groin injury. Clark was slated to be an All-Star team captain in just her second season and would lead Team Clark on her home floor at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis. The cheapest ticket…
At Attorney General Pam Bondi’s direction, the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday formally moved to unseal long-secret grand jury transcripts from the Jeffrey Epstein case, citing what it called intense public interest in the notorious sex trafficking investigation. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche submitted the motion in Manhattan federal court, urging a judge to…
A protester opposing Israel’s involvement in the Tour de France was swiftly apprehended after attempting to disrupt the prestigious cycling race. The man jumped a barricade near the finish line and ran toward the racers, reportedly shouting objections to Israel’s participation and carrying unidentified items. Security personnel acted swiftly with one guard intercepting the protester…
Radio host Charlamagne tha God ranted on Friday about CBS canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” arguing it was part of President Donald Trump’s authoritarian playbook. Colbert announced to his audience Thursday that CBS is axing his show in spring 2026. The host’s announcement was met with boos in the studio, as well as…
Happy Friday. I’m back from vacation and still getting caught up on everything I missed. AI researchers moving jobs is getting covered like NBA trades now, apparently. Before I get into this week’s issue, I want to make sure you check out my interview with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on Decoder this week. It’s a…
In a landmark nomination that reshapes nearly two centuries of tradition, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte has been tapped to serve as the next superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. If confirmed by the Senate, he will become the first Marine to hold the top post in the Academy’s 180-year…
A new report is putting a spotlight on the finances of “The Late Show” as critics speculate the CBS cancellation was a political move to silence its anti-Trump host Stephen Colbert. Puck News’ Matt Belloni reported the late-night show “has been losing more than $40 million a year” for CBS and that it had a…
Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, a critic of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, is being mocked for pushing a story about an LA woman being kidnapped by ICE that ended up allegedly being an elaborate hoax. The Department of Homeland Security posted on its official X account on Friday, “Mayor, you pushed a HOAX….