Reported 5 months ago
Boxer Ryan Garcia's B samples from his fight against Devin Haney have reportedly tested positive for banned PEDs, matching the results of the A samples. Garcia, who has vehemently denied intentionally using any banned substances, reacted to the news by threatening to quit boxing and claiming he would "swallow all steroids." His lawyers stated that Garcia voluntarily submitted his hair for testing, which returned negative results, suggesting contamination as the cause of the positive samples. They are currently investigating the supplements Garcia was using to determine the exact source of contamination.
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Reported 5 months ago
IFMGA guide Vinayak Malla captured terrifying footage of a cornice collapse on Mount Everest on May 21, showing climbers desperately clinging to fixed ropes after a section of the ridge crumbled due to overcrowding and soft snow conditions. Malla and his clients narrowly avoided the disaster, with four climbers self-rescuing and two still missing. Malla managed to break a new route for descending traffic, preventing further tragedy. The incident adds to the six fatalities on Everest this season, highlighting the dangers of climbing the world's highest peak in crowded conditions.
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Reported 5 months ago
Teamsters have achieved a significant victory by successfully organizing drivers at a Kroger fulfillment center in Michigan, marking the first time they have done so at a Kroger facility. The drivers at the Romulus, Michigan, center voted 3-1 to join Teamsters Local 337, covering 289 workers. This win is the first for the Teamsters at a Kroger fulfillment center, according to the union. Meanwhile, in California, the National Labor Relations Board has charged Teamsters Local 848 with threatening a worker over objections to certain union payments, highlighting ongoing labor disputes within the organization.
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Reported 5 months ago
Yahoo Sports NBA draft analysts Krysten Peek and Rob Cassidy discuss the perception of the 2024 NBA Draft class as weaker than usual, attributing it to the unpredictability and lack of clear standout players at the high school level. They highlight challenges in projecting high school talent and note the presence of European players at the top of the draft. The analysts express concerns about some top American prospects not meeting expectations in their freshman year, leading to a general sentiment of the class being difficult to predict and some top players not living up to initial hype.
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Reported 5 months ago
Despite his previous criticisms, Warriors forward Draymond Green acknowledged on "The Big Podcast with Shaq" that Rudy Gobert deserved his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2023-24 NBA season, highlighting Gobert's improved defensive game. Green, while begrudgingly admitting Gobert's potential Hall of Fame status due to his multiple Defensive Player of the Year wins, still questions if Gobert meets the traditional standards of a Hall of Famer.
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Reported 5 months ago
Nigel Dick, the director behind Britney Spears' iconic "Baby One More Time" music video, reflects on working with the then-16-year-old pop star, praising her work ethic and ability to deliver. Despite initial doubts about working with a teenage Spears, Dick trusted his instincts and collaborated with her on the video's concept, which led to its success. He also directed Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again" video and commends her professionalism and creative input. Reflecting on Spears' career and struggles, Dick expresses admiration for her resilience in a challenging industry.
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Reported 5 months ago
Repsol SA, a Spanish oil company, has been granted a license by the US to continue operating in Venezuela past May 31, allowing them to expand their operations in the country. This decision comes as part of a process where oil firms operating in Venezuela are seeking permits from the US Treasury following the re-imposition of sanctions. Repsol recently signed a deal with state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA to jointly manage fields, with expectations to increase production to 20,000 barrels a day. The US aims to leverage sanctions to ensure fair presidential elections in July, with Repsol being one of the foreign oil companies assisting Venezuela's state-owned companies amidst years of gasoline shortages.
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Reported 5 months ago
Louisville police released video clips showing golfer Scottie Scheffler's car slowly crawling through a crash scene before a cop chased and arrested him, alleging he injured an officer directing traffic. Scheffler was charged with felony second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding police signals. The footage, though incomplete, suggests an overreaction, with a cop not capturing the initial interaction on body-cam. Despite the chaotic situation, Scheffler made it back to the golf course in time for the PGA Championships.
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Reported 5 months ago
A federal judge is considering proposed changes to Google's Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics following a previous ruling that found Google had created an illegal monopoly with its Play Store. Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, is pushing for sweeping changes that would require Google to make all Android apps available to competing stores and distribute rival app stores directly to consumers. Google is arguing against these changes, stating they would harm consumers and developers. The judge did not make a ruling during the hearing, but closing arguments are expected in August.
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Reported 5 months ago
Warren Buffett believes that buying a house is generally a poor investment due to overlooked costs and the tying up of funds that could be used for other investments. He personally bought his home in 1958 for $31,500 and still lives there, now worth about $1.4 million, making it his only real estate investment. Buffett emphasizes the down payment, monthly costs like interest and insurance, and the potential for higher returns in stocks compared to real estate. Financial adviser Dave Ramsey and others agree, suggesting renting as a strategic option until homeownership fits better financially.
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Reported 5 months ago
Mortgage rates dropped below 7% for the first time in over a month, with the average rate on a 30-year loan falling to 6.94%, according to Freddie Mac. Despite this decrease, the spring homebuying season has been slower than usual due to high mortgage rates, high home prices, and low inventory. Homebuyers remain cautious, as purchase mortgage applications fell by 1% this week, while refinance activity increased. Existing home sales also declined in April due to low inventory levels and rising home prices.
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Reported 5 months ago
Investing legend Rob Arnott expressed skepticism towards Nvidia's long-term market dominance, stating that the company "seems bubbly" due to its high price-to-sales ratio and profit margins, which may not be sustainable as competitors like AMD and Intel ramp up their efforts. Despite Nvidia's recent strong earnings report and bullish sentiment from Wall Street, Arnott believes that competition in the semiconductor industry will ultimately benefit consumers of artificial intelligence technology. The industry faces a 10% sales growth rate, and multiple chipmakers are racing to implement AI in their products, leading to increased demand for players like Nvidia, TSMC, ARM, Broadcom, and AMD.
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Reported 5 months ago
Gold and silver prices fell for the third consecutive day after Federal Reserve minutes revealed policymakers were willing to raise interest rates to combat inflation, causing losses for the precious metals. Gold settled at $2,337.70 an ounce, down 2.3%, while silver settled at $30.46 an ounce, a 3.3% decline. The release of the minutes led traders to anticipate a November rate cut by the Fed, resulting in higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar, impacting the non-yielding metals negatively.
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Reported 5 months ago
Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are in talks with major Hollywood studios to license content for their AI video generation software, offering significant amounts of money for partnerships. Hollywood is exploring AI to cut costs and protect content, while also navigating concerns about the technology's impact on the industry. Studios like Warner Bros. Discovery are considering limited content licensing for AI training, while Disney and Netflix are cautious. Filmmakers like Tyler Perry and Robert Zemeckis are already using AI in production, but new tools like OpenAI's Sora and Alphabet's Veo are aiming for hyper-realistic clips from brief descriptions, sparking both excitement and anxiety in Hollywood over AI's potential to reshape the industry and impact jobs.
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Reported 5 months ago
Netflix刚刚发布了另一轮观看数据。在去年第一次公布数据后，这个流媒体平台悄悄地发布了2023年下半年的见解，在星期四发布了第二份What We Watched报告，没有像上一轮那样引起太多关注。根据报告，观众从2023年7月到12月观看了Netflix的内容共计900亿小时，与上半年持平。最新报告中排名最高的影片似乎是末日片《离开世界》观看量达到1.21亿次。最观看的系列是《海贼王》，观看时长为超过50亿小时，总观看次数接近7200万次。Netflix还指出，现实版改编也带动了对《海贼王》动画电影和系列的观看。总的来说，《海贼王》的内容，除了现实版系列的观看次数外，还驱动了大约5000万次观看—与全年度二半年度的观看量相关。
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Reported 5 months ago
Hess首席執行官約翰·赫斯必須在星期二之前平息股東對其處理可能成為石油行業歷史上最大一宗合併交易之反對聲浪，即將以530億美元出售石油生產商給Chevron的建議。據路透社採訪的大型投資者表示，支持度在最近幾個星期有所下滑，40%左右的股份處在觀望中，使得赫斯很難獲得超過總流通308萬股的50%以上以獲得批准。許多投資基金和投資者對交易的顧慮不斷增加。
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Reported 5 months ago
Variety報導指出，未來末日驚悚片《Leave the World Behind》成為了全球Netflix觀看次數最多的影片，動畫改編真人系列《One Piece》帶領個人電視劇季系列觀看次數。這項數據來自Netflix的第二版“我們觀看了什麼：Netflix參與報告”，反映了自2023年7月至12月在Netflix上觀看的99%視頻。
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Reported 5 months ago
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang自爆從不戴錶，認為此刻是最重要的時刻，並專注於當下。儘管未戴錶，他的公司Nvidia卻持續取得成功，第二季度收入近280億美元，超過預期。Nvidia的成功彰顯了AI將改變技術未來的趨勢。雖然Huang時刻關注未來，但他仍在嘗試保持超然處世。同時，他的黑色風格也成為其特色之一，與AI的未來前景相得益彰。
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Reported 5 months ago
新泽西州州长菲尔·墨菲抨击Amtrak系统故障，导致数千名通勤者在周三傍晚的高峰时段遭遇延误，影响了他的州和纽约地区。墨菲表示，这是Amtrak两天内第三次基础设施故障，他致信国家旅客铁路主席安东尼·科西亚要求进行短期和长期投资以解决基础设施漏洞，提供更强大的交通替代方案，以应对设备故障时的局面。
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Reported 5 months ago
A study published in the journal PNAS reveals that Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, also known as the 'Doomsday Glacier,' is experiencing destabilization as warm seawater flows beneath it. The high-resolution satellite radar data shows the glacier is being flooded with warm water, making it more vulnerable to melting and contributing significantly to sea level rise. Scientists express concern that if Thwaites collapses, it could elevate sea levels by about two feet, triggering further melting events and increasing sea levels by an estimated 10 feet.
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Reported 5 months ago
Several of Anglo American Plc’s major shareholders are backing the company’s efforts to persuade BHP Group to amend the structure of its $49 billion acquisition plan, or enhance the bid's terms to mitigate risks, before accepting any offer. Anglo has rejected BHP’s third bid, extending the negotiations deadline. The main point of contention is BHP's proposal to spin off South African units before the takeover, which Anglo sees as risky and costly, as it could take up to two years for investors to benefit. Shareholders advocate for increased offer or changes to the deal’s structure, highlighting concerns about South African regulatory uncertainties and potential demands.
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Reported 5 months ago
根据通用财经报道，2024年第一季度美国美妆销售放缓，但消费者仍然寻求高端产品。Circana最近的一份报告发现，高档美妆品类的收入在第一季度同比增长了9％，而大众市场美妆品类在同一时期的增长为2％。高档美妆主要包括在百货商场和专门店（如Sephora）销售的品牌，通常在品牌展示、成分和定价方面处于更高的层次。专家预测，Beauty和Fragrance领域的“增值”趋势预计在未来几年将持续。
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Reported 5 months ago
Anya Taylor-Joy wowed in a fiery red leather minidress and matching Christian Louboutin pumps as she continued promoting her upcoming film 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'. The actress accessorized her outfit with silver hoop earrings and a bangle, sporting a sleek ponytail and bold red lip. Her versatile style also included Aquazzura stilettos, thigh-high boots, and Christian Louboutin's So Kate pumps at different events. 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' starring Taylor-Joy in the lead role, is set to hit theaters on May 24.
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Reported 5 months ago
Shōta Imanaga, a pitcher for the Cubs, bows and tips his cap to umpires after receiving a new baseball as a gesture of respect. This tradition stems from Japan where it is customary to show respect by bowing. Imanaga, known for his humility and impressive performance, holds several MLB records including the lowest ERA through his first nine career starts. His next game is against the Cardinals.
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Reported 5 months ago
The summer transfer window for Premier League, EFL, and Scottish clubs opens on June 14, with the Women's Super League window opening on June 24. Clubs are already reshaping their squads for the next season with various transfers taking place, including Michael Kelly moving from MK Dons to Accrington and Keanu Baccus joining Mansfield Town from St Mirren. For more transfer updates and a list of previous transfers, fans can check out the BBC Sport transfers page archive.
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