Lakers waive former first-round pick Dalton Knecht ahead of opener
The Lakers waived former first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday to meet the NBA’s maximum requirements before the season begins this week. The 17th pick in the 2024 draft had fallen out of the rotation the past two seasons, but had an opportunity…
Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce first champion: NPR
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero celebrates his victory against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla., Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle…
Walmart launches joint Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus membership
Walmart announced a new joint membership Tuesday combining its namesake chain and subsidiary Sam’s Club, as the retailer leans more into convenience and value to woo cash-strapped shoppers. The membership, which combines Walmart+ and Sam’s…
The man who stole a pink flamingo from a Vegas hotel after allegedly drinking more than 30 beers has been found guilty of animal cruelty.
A Canadian man was convicted Monday of animal cruelty for snatching a pink flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel. Prosecutors said it was a malicious prank while a lawyer for the tourist insisted it was a drunken romp that…
Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Coventry City: SPURS WON A FOOTBALL MATCH!!!!!!!1!!1
Tottenham Hotspur’s Egyptian midfielder #22 Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Coventry City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on…
Google Home speakers download huge amounts of data
The new Google Home speaker has a problem: It downloads hundreds of gigabytes of data in the background for some owners. Over the past week, several reports have emerged about how the Google Home Speaker appears to be constantly downloading data from the…
What’s Behind the Price Fluctuations of 5 Common Grocery Items: NPR
Since the pandemic, food prices have been derailed. COVID lockdowns forced people to eat at home more often, and in April 2020, food prices saw their biggest rise in decades, increasing 2.6% from the previous month. Then, in 2022, food prices began…
Kenyan doomsday cult leader convicted of 191 murders
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a Apocalyptic cult in Kenya linked to more than 400 deaths was convicted Monday of murdering 190 children and one adult after ordering his disciples to starve to meet Jesus. Justice Diana Kavedza ruled that Pastor Paul…
Scientists begin to uncover the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
A gene variant called APOE4 significantly increases the risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Now, new research reveals the true role of APOE4 in this disease, and a new study identifies a possible way to treat…
US bans DeepSeek from government agency systems
The Trump administration has banned Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from US civilian government agencies, citing security concerns. The Department of Homeland Security released the order Monday requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek-related…