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NBA Crushes Clippers After Kawhi Leonard Investigation

NBA Crushes Clippers After Kawhi Leonard Investigation
The NBA has concluded its investigation of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, and the punishments are major. The league announced Wednesday that the independent probe, conducted by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, uncovered "a pattern of misconduct a...

Political Wire
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Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Curbs Halted

“A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from carrying out for now the president’s latest effort to impose new limits on automatic birthright citizenship after losing an earlier legal fight before the U.S. Supreme Court,” Bloomberg reports.

Political Wire
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John Thune Worries Republicans Might Lose the Senate

“Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) admitted in a recent interview that he’s worried about Republicans losing their Senate majority, acknowledging the strong political headwinds they face this fall because of high prices and President Trump’s slumping approval rating,” The Hill reports. Said Thune: “I worry about that, for sure. I’m a realist, and I […]

WIRED
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Amazon’s 2026 Holiday Deals Are About to Look Better Than They Are

Amazon just hiked prices on Kindles, Echo speakers, Eero routers, and Fire TV devices ahead of the holiday shopping season.

The San Francisco Standard
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Traffic alert: Part of Highway 101 in SF closes for Labor Day

Caltrans is closing northbound 101 between Cesar Chavez and 10th streets over Labor Day weekend, the first of four closures through October.

Techdirt
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Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Is A Bad Deal For Teens And All Social Media Users

Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. That’s what we said the day the settlement was announced. In this post, we go through the Settlement’s provisions in detail and explain why that is so, including how: Note: A chunk of the settlement addresses unauthorized users […]

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Worst Offenders Arrested By ICE During Massive New York Crackdown

ICE arrested over 2,000 illegal migrants across New York State, including "murderers, rapists and pedophiles." Continue reading…

Political Wire
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Trump Says White House Helipad Is Complete

“President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a new helipad on the White House grounds is complete, touting the project as both safer and more visually striking than the previous landing area,” NOTUS reports.

The San Francisco Standard
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City moves ahead with OpenGov software deal worth up to $38.9M

The vote was preceded by hard questions from Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who has criticized the transparency of the contract.

The San Francisco Standard
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Kawakami: John Lynch on the 49ers’ goals heading to Australia and beyond

The GM analyzed the health of his star players, an important rookie class, and what he needs to see to feel comfortable adding at the trade deadline.

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This needs way more attention. The U.S. Postal Service has built a new system that could effectively turn USPS into a gatekeeper for mail-in ballots. Here are the details on how it is supposed to work.

Letters from an American
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A Betrayal of Our Constitution

Anil Dash
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VC isn’t VC anymore — understanding the rise of Cancer Capital

We really, really need to talk about venture capital. Because it’s not “venture capital” anymore. There’s a huge disconnect between what most people think of VC, where an investor has a big fund and cuts checks to help a founder build a company, and the current reality, wher...

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Intermission (also known as Intermedio), 1963 #americanart #newrealism

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G20 Innovation Ministerial Concludes with Consensus Statement

Today, G20 member ministers concluded a two-day Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Ministerial was hosted by the Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). At the conclusion of the Ministerial, G20 Ministers released a consensus statement recognizing that “emerging technologies have the potential to unlock […]

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(Podcast) Clockwise 672: OnlyMolars

Our thoughts on the Dyson CameraJet toothbrush, features or products we’d like to see return in the Ternus era, travel devices we brought but never used, and whether we’ve encountered AI-generated food menus.…

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(Podcast) The Rebound 614: That’s People

It’s the year of Lex on the desktop, mobile and everywhere else.…

Electrek
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$41M could bring 40 new EV fast-charging sites to Minnesota

Minnesota is getting ready to put a lot more EV fast chargers on the map – and this time, they’ll be located beyond the state’s three major interstates.

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History Facts
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Historical Figures Who Hated Each Other

Will Smith vs. Chris Rock. Nicki Minaj vs. Megan Thee Stallion. Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar — these modern celebrity beefs may grab headlines, but they pale in comparison to some of history’s most notable rivalries. Long before internet feuds and catty celebrity tweets, high-pr...

History Facts
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The Horrifying Ways People Used To Clean Their Teeth

Imagine beginning your morning by rubbing powdered glass and burned hare’s head onto your teeth, then thoroughly rinsing with child’s urine. At various points in history, this might have counted as a meticulous dental routine. People have tried to keep their teeth clean for ...