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Sources: McNair out as Kings GM after play-in loss

General manager Monte McNair and the Kings mutually parted ways following Sacramento's season-ending loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday night in the play-in tournament.

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Mavs eliminate Kings for shot at West's last spot

Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in Dallas' dominant second quarter to get redemption for his dud in Sacramento a year ago, helping the Mavericks beat the Kings on Wednesday night to advance in the play-in tournament.

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Streamline your workday with all the AI tools you need for just £61

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to 1min.AI's Advanced Business Plan, which offers a collection of almost all the major AI models for only £60.41 (reg. £407.89).

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31 Things That'll Give Your Home More Personality

Maybe not as much as Pee-wee's Playhouse, but close.

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58 Mother's Day Gifts You Basically Can't Go Wrong With

I cannot imagine a world where your mom wouldn't like at least one of these gifts.

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How to unblock Pornhub for free in Virginia

TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub from Virginia with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.

The big news in the world of porn is that more than a third of U.S. states have introduced restrictions for online adult content, including Virginia. Millions of users in Virginia are now unable to access popular sites like Pornhub after the introduction of age verification laws. There are complicated reasons for this restriction that we're not going to get into right now, but what's...

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How to unblock xHamster for free

TL;DR: Unblock porn sites like xHamster with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.

A lot of locations around the world restrict your access to popular porn sites like xHamster. These restrictions make sense, but we do think there is something to be said for retaining your right to online freedom. When the time is right, there is nothing wrong with accessing your favorite adult sites like xHamster.

If you're looking for the best way to unblock porn sites like...

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68 of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free

TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are available to take for free on edX.

Looking for online courses from some of the top educational institutions in the world? You should stop what you're doing and check out the impressive selection on edX, because you can find free online courses from the likes of Harvard University. It doesn't get much better than that.

You can find online courses from Harvard University on popular topics like AI, cybersecurity, game development,...

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How to watch the 2025 Barcelona Open online for free

TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 Barcelona Open for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The clay court season in professional tennis is officially underway. It's a special time of year for tennis fans, with a number of significant tournaments taking place between April and June.

The Barcelona Open is one of the most popular tournaments taking place over this period, attracting some of the biggest names in the game. Want to see the likes of...

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Travel Around The World And I'll Give You An American City To Visit

No, Austin won't get you a passport stamp, but it WILL provide you with some great tacos!

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Hurdle hints and answers for April 17, 2025

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer...

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 17, 2025

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 17, 2025

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve...

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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 17

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special,...

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 17

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for...

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Ana Ley, Sharon Otterman and Anvee Bhutani

A Columbia Activist Sought Middle Ground on Gaza. The U.S. Detained Him.

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested at a citizenship interview in Vermont. He had spent a decade trying to understand the conflict that shaped his life, his supporters say.

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L.A.U.S.D. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Advocates for Undocumented Students

A visit by federal agents to two elementary schools drew an angry, impassioned response from the superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, a Portuguese immigrant.

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Stephanie Saul and Alan Blinder

A Harvard Scientist’s Tuberculosis Research Is Threatened by Trump’s Cuts

Researchers who have lost funds warned of long-term repercussions, but several said their school should still refuse to comply with the federal government.

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Luke Broadwater

Trump’s Threats Force Powerful Institutions to Choose: Cut a Deal or Resist

In a hint of a shift in strategy, some of the country’s most powerful institutions have started choosing to resist.

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Andrew Duehren and Maggie Haberman

I.R.S. Is Said to Be Considering Whether to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

The move would be a major escalation of the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off federal money and support for the leading research university.

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