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Hurubie Meko

Man Is Charged After Hitting Protester With His Car in Manhattan

Two pro-Palestinian demonstrators whom the driver, Reuven Kahane, was arguing with were also arrested and charged.

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Shawn Hubler and Stephanie Saul

USC Tries to Save Its Graduation After Campus Protests and Arrests

A Netflix star will not speak at a ceremony. Security is high. And some professors are pushing for the valedictorian, whose speech was canceled, to give an address.

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Campbell Robertson

D.C. Police Break Up GWU Pro-Palestinian Protest Encampment

The action, with 33 arrests, came a few hours before Mayor Muriel Bowers of Washington was scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill about the city’s handling of the protest. The hearing was canceled.

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James Dator

Angel Reese went straight from the Met Gala to dominating in her WNBA game

Angel Reese had herself a week.

Angel Reese has had herself a week. On Monday night she lit up the red carpet at the Met Gala, wearing a couture dress that was utterly perfect. Then it was right back to the grind, as she joined the Chicago Sky in preseason and didn’t look like she missed a beat.

last night the met
tonight bullied the liberty for 13 and 5 and won by 48 pic.twitter.com/frqUBQEpx7

— whitney medworth (@its_whitney) May 8, 2024

Reese isn’t getting near the same...

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James Dator Joseph Acosta

6 NBA players who could actually play in NFL to settle Austin Rivers’ bold claim

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We put Austin Rivers’ claim to the test.

The time-honored argument of cross sport athletes is rearing its head once more with Austin Rivers and J.J. Watt beefing over whether NBA players could compete in the NFL.

This week Rivers infamously said that as many as THIRTY (30) players in the association could make the jump right now, to which Watt clapped back — scoffing at the suggestion.

You don’t got a job in either right now, go head...

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Andrew J. Hawkins

Uber’s not out of the woods yet

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

In 2023, Uber achieved an important milestone, earning more money than it spent for a full year for the first time. It was widely seen as a sign that the perennially cash-strapped business was finally on a more sustainable path.

Today, there are signs that the journey may be longer than we thought.

The ridehailing and delivery company reported a surprise net loss of $654 million for the first quarter of the year, as legal settlements and...

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Emilia David

Google DeepMind’s new AI can model DNA, RNA, and ‘all life’s molecules’

Illustration: The Verge

Google DeepMind is introducing an improved version of its AI model that predicts not just the structure of proteins, but also the structure of “all life’s molecules.” The work from the new model, AlphaFold 3, will help researchers in medicine, agriculture, materials science, and drug development test potential discoveries.

Previous versions of AlphaFold only predicted the structures of proteins. AlphaFold 3 goes beyond that and can model DNA, RNA, and...

Mashable

Grab pet toys on sale during Amazon Pet Day and maximize your furry friend's fun

AMAZON PET DAY DEALS: May 8th is Amazon Pet Day. Get deals on enrichment toys, apparel, and more. These deals end at midnight.

Our top picks: Best dog toy deal Nina Ottoson Dog Twister treat puzzle $6.84 at Amazon ...

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Apple's thin new iPad Pro with OLED and M4 is already $50 off at Best Buy

SAVE $50: As of May 8, My Best Buy Plus members get $50 off when pre-ordering either size and any configuration of the new Apple iPad Pro (starting at $949).

Quick links: 11-inch model Apple iPad Pro Starting at $949...

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Amazon deal of the day: Save $50 on the Skylight digital picture frame — a sweet Mother's Day gift idea

Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Skylight digital picture frame (10-inch) $119.99 at Amazon (save $50) ...

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Save up to $60 on a pet DNA kit during the final hours of Amazon Pet Day

Ever wondered which breed your dog really is or how your cat's dental health is going? Wonder no more thanks to these great deals on pet DNA kits during the last day of Amazon Pet Day.

Best pet DNA kits at Amazon Pet Day Best pet DNA kit for dogs AncestryDNA dog breed identification test ...

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Would you trade in your iPad for a free Pixel tablet? Google is making your dreams come true.

Sure, you could replace your old iPad with a new one. But what if you got an Android tablet for free instead?

That's a deal Google is currently running on its U.S. online marketplace, anyway, as spotted by Android Police. Google will give you a Pixel Tablet (first released in 2023) for free if you trade in an iPad — and it can be as old as 2018's sixth-gen iPad.

SEE ALSO: 2024 iPad Air hands-on: Call me greedy, but I want more What do you...

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'Twisters' trailer: Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones chase gnarly tornadoes

"Twisters," starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, hits theaters July 19. Trailer.

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Get an automatic pet feeder up to $36 off before Amazon Pet Day ends

SAVE UP TO $36: Amazon Pet Day ends at midnight. Shop discounted automatic pet feeders and put your pet's mealtimes on autopilot.

Our top picks: Best automatic dog feeder deal Petlibro Automatic Dog Feeder (6 L) ...

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Leave cleaning up after the cats to self-scooping litter boxes on sale for up to $300 off

Cleaning out the cat's litter box is a job no pet owner relishes. Leave it to the robots with deals on self-scooping litter boxes during Amazon Pet Day:

Best self-scooping litter box deals Best Overall Deal Petkit Self-Cleaning Litter Box ...

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'Good One' trailer teases a family camping trip taking a dark turn

The trailer for "Good One", India Donaldson’s debut feature about a 17-year-old hiking with her dad and his friend, has dropped.

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Making moves: LIV allows teams to trade players

In a first for LIV, the 13 teams can negotiate trades through June 9 in an effort to improve their teams but without altering the contracts of players.

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Baxter Holmes

How a forgotten basketball icon revolutionized the NBA -- and blazed a trail for Nikola Jokic

He once scored 99 points in a game. Radivoj Korac, from the same town as the Nuggets' star, ignited a basketball revolution that continues to shape the NBA -- even five decades after his tragic death.

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Medea Giordano

10 Great Deals on Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts (2024)

Does Mom need a KitchenAid or new headphones? Some of our favorite gear is on sale from Amazon and Target.

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Jack Milko

USGA leaves door open for LIV golfers to find way into future U.S. Opens

USGA CEO Mike Whan at the 2024 Masters Tournament. | Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images

USGA CEO Mike Whan did not rule out the possibility of LIV Golf stars directly receiving access to the U.S. Open.

Many LIV Golf members have begged governing bodies to create pathways into majors since the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) does not award points at LIV events.

After all, the Saudi-backed circuit has robust talent, including Brooks Koepka, who won the PGA Championship last year at...

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