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Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus

When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and Italy.

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Basketball world gives Taurasi her flowers after retirement announcement

The WNBA legend and all-time leading scorer hoisted three titles and won two Finals MVPs across her career.

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Michael Voepel and Alexa Philippou and Josh Weinfuss

Goodbye to the GOAT: The best stories of Diana Taurasi's legendary career

"We had Diana" ... and you don't forget a legend like that. Here's a look at Diana Taurasi from those who knew her best as the 42-year-old retires.

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4 clever finance tips from online creators

It's so hard to make sense of money. One second, you're intent on saving; the next, you've somehow blown through an entire paycheck.

The internet's chock full of folks offering financial advice. And the information can be helpful. It can also be dangerous since not everyone has your best interests in mind. The best advice about financial advice is to be careful who you trust.

Mashable previously listed some of the savvy TikTok finance accounts that appear to have their audience's best...

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Robert De Niro and The Zero Day cast reveal how the shows hack happened (Spoilers!)

Robert De Niro is joined by Angela Bassett, Lizzie Caplan, Connie Britton, Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine and the the Zero Day showrunners to break down the show's hack and it's startling relevance to today.

Zero Day is now streaming on Netflix.

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Fear Street: Prom Queen reveals release date in spooky teaser

One of the greatest things Netflix has ever done is produce the Fear Street trilogy. Pulling inspiration from R.L. Stine's seminal Fear Street novels, director Leigh Janiak's triptych slasher transported horror lovers back to 1994, then 1978, and finally 1666, for a winding tale of witchcraft and sapphic love. Now, the torch has been passed to Matt Palmer (Calibre), as he helms Fear Street: Prom Queen.

Can it live up to Janiak's sensational slasher trilogy? This teaser gives us a taste of...

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Jack Milko

Jordan Spieth reveals ultimate mic-drop moment when leaving PGA Tour board

Jordan Spieth talks to the media ahead of his Cognizant Classic debut. | Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images

Jordan Spieth is no longer a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board as of this week.

Jordan Spieth’s time on the PGA Tour Policy Board is now in the rearview mirror.

On Monday, the tour held a policy board meeting, a crucial session considering the future of professional golf remains in flux. But before all involved got to the focal points of the meeting, Spieth...

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Mitchell Northam

This longtime women’s college basketball coach just retired. Who might replace her?

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Joye Lee-McNelis is calling it quits after leading Southern Miss for 21 seasons. Is this a desirable job in the Sun Belt? What does the candidate pool look like?

After 21 seasons on the job in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Joye Lee-McNelis is stepping away from the Southern Miss sidelines. The Golden Eagles announced Tuesday afternoon that McNelis, 62, is retiring after four decades in coaching.

McNelis – who also played at Southern...

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I'm Willing To Bet You'll Add *Something* From This List To Your Cart

*slides a crisp Monopoly $100 bill across the table* This is how confident I am with this list.

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Karoun Demirjian

Some Republicans Sharply Criticize Trump’s Embrace of Russia at the U.N.

Their pointed remarks followed votes on Monday in which the United States broke with allies to side with Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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Maria Varenikova and Andrew E. Kramer

What’s at Stake in the Ukraine-Trump Minerals Deal?

The country has a bounty of minerals and other natural resources, including gas and oil, but they may not be easy to extract.

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Constant Méheut, Andrew E. Kramer and Alan Rappeport

U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

President Trump had insisted he wanted “payback” for past aid, shifting America’s three-year alliance with Ukraine to a mercantile footing.

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Michael Voepel

Taurasi, champ at all levels, retires from WNBA

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer who led the Mercury to three titles while winning six Olympic golds, announced her retirement after 20 seasons.

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Noa Dalzell

Everything Alyssa Thomas said in her Mercury introductory press conference

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Thomas discussed the influence of DeWanna Bonner, her championship aspirations, and much more, in her formal introduction to the Phoenix.

Alyssa Thomas was officailly introduced as a Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday afternoon, after spending the first 11 years of her WNBA career as a Connecticut Sun. In attendance was her newest teammate, Satou Sabally, who else made the move away from the organization that drafted her, the Dallas Wings, in hopes...

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27 Camping Products From REI You'll Probably Bring On Every Trip

You know you have some good gear on your hands when you look forward to using it season after season.

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Buster Olney

Ohtani's free agency 2.0? Why Vlad Jr.'s free agency is a potentially disastrous situation for the Jays

The Blue Jays know what it will take to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. -- and they must pay it.

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Google Pixel 9a video leak reveals plastic build

Google’s Pixel 9a just got hit with a major leak, and this time, it’s a full-on hands-on video.

The yet-to-be-announced phone reportedly made an early appearance, showcasing its familiar minimalist design — but with a build that leans more budget than premium, according to 9to5Google.

Google’s A-series Pixel phones have always been about balancing cost savings with flagship-tier features, but the Pixel 9a might take a slightly different approach. If the latest leaks hold up, the...

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DOGE tech employees jointly resign in protest of Elon Musk

More than 20 Department of Government Efficiency ("DOGE") employees resigned Tuesday (Feb. 25), saying they would no longer aid in leader Elon Musk's technological overhaul of federal services.

The group — made up of technologists previously employed at digital giants like Google and Amazon — comprised about one-third of the U.S. Digital Service, the government office subsumed and rebranded as DOGE by Musk following President Donald Trump's instatement. Musk previously fired around 40...

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Jack Milko

Why Tiger Woods decided to skip pivotal TGL match against first-place team

Tiger Woods sits down a TGL match on Feb. 18, 2025. | Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Tiger Woods will miss a high-stakes TGL match, as Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, and Tom Kim will fill in instead.

Tiger Woods has elected to skip Tuesday’s TGL match for the first time this season. It will mark his team’s fourth match, and Woods has played in every one leading up to Tuesday night’s tilt against The Bay.

Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, and Tom Kim will face off against Shane Lowry, Min Woo...

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