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Mark Schofield

Lando Norris ‘confident’ but not ‘comfortable’ after FP2 at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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McLaren driver Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP2 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in Friday’s second practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, besting teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.163 seconds. Norris finished P2 during the first practice session earlier in the day, just 0.007 seconds behind Pierre Gasly, but the second session is more representative of what to expect from...

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27 Mother's Day Gifts From Anthropologie Your Mom Will Love

Gift ideas she’ll actually use (and brag about to her friends).

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Lakers sign Pelinka to extension, add to his title

The Lakers have signed Rob Pelinka to a multiyear contract extension and added to his title by naming him president of basketball operations and general manager.

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Source: Popovich out of hospital after incident

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was taken to a hospital after an incident at a restaurant Tuesday but is now home and doing fine, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Tell Us How Politics Has Impacted Your Love Life

Tell us about your relationship issue that was sparked by politics.

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Ramona Shelburne

What's behind this stifling, confusing LeBron-led Lakers defense

For months, the Lakers have frustrated opponents with a scheme no one can quite figure out.

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Paresh Dave

Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB

The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are fighting to keep the regulator intact.

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17 Religious Horror Films That Have THE Scariest Scenes Of All Time

FYI, it's not ALL exorcism films.

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Jeff Carlisle

Ex-Jazz owners buy RSL, Utah Royals for $600M

The Larry H. Miller Family, in conjunction with Miller Sports & Entertainment, has acquired a controlling interest in MLS side Real Salt Lake and the NWSL's Utah Royals.

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Stars' top scorer to miss start of Avalanche series

The Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said.

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Zverev asks umpire to eject Munich Open heckler

Alexander Zverev was heckled by a spectator during Friday's Munich Open quarterfinal, and the top seed asked the chair umpire to eject the individual, who alluded to domestic abuse allegations against the German.

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QB Dart no longer on list of NFL draft attendees

QB Jaxson Dart, who had earlier been confirmed to be attending the NFL draft in Green Bay, now will not be in attendance, with no reason being given for the change.

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Cubs ace Steele posts pic after surgery for elbow

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele underwent elbow surgery on Friday, he announced on social media. A former All-Star, the Chicago ace was 3-1 in four starts this season.

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Brian Barrett

DOGE Is Just Getting Warmed Up

DOGE has tapped into some of the most sensitive and valuable data in the world. Now it’s starting to put it to work.

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Kristin Toussaint

Tesla once made up a majority of EV sales in California—now it’s less than half

California makes up the largest share of EV sales in the country, and Tesla once dominated the state. But in the first quarter of 2025, sales dropped.

When it comes to electric vehicles in the U.S., California is by far the largest market: It accounts for nearly a third of the country’s EV sales. And for years, Tesla dominated this market, making up a majority of those sales. But that’s changed: Tesla’s share of EV sales in California fell below 50% in the first quarter of...

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Edward Wong

Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Bromance With Xi Beyond Reach

President Trump says he wants Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to call him to talk tariffs. Mr. Xi is ghosting Mr. Trump, and markets are plummeting.

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Ben Protess, Andrea Fuller and Joe Rennison

Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself.

As of August, the president’s investment portfolio showed significantly more in bonds than in stocks. It is unclear if his personal holdings had any bearing on his decisions regarding tariffs.

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Colby Smith, Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

Trump’s Attack of Powell Tempered by Risk of Market Panic

President Trump again attacked the chair of the Federal Reserve this week, but advisers say the president has turned more cautious on policies that could stoke extreme financial volatility again.

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People Are Cheering On This Woman With AuDHD For Calling Out RFK Jr. Over His Comments About Autism

"Further stigmatizing autism as an epidemic to 'fix' or 'cure' will make me contribute even less to society — in the way that these people clearly seem to think equates to human value."

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Joseph Acosta

Updated list of NFL Draft 2025 attendees includes 2 notable drop-outs

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These players will be in attendance for the 2025 NFL Draft.

The NFL Draft is mere days away, and with all the attention beginning to circle around Lambeau Field in Green Bay, the cameras are going to be on the players. We all know the shot: the player who gets invited to the NFL Draft and then has the longest wait of all time before getting picked in the second round. It seems like this year, players and their representatives are being a lot...

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