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Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort ends life via euthanasia due to incurable disease
In memoriam 4 hours ago
The Belgian athlete, who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympics T52 100m wheelchair race and silver in the T52 200m, chose to end her life in her home country because of a degenerative muscle disease that left her in constant pain. Vervoort was 40 years old.
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Chris Webber's game analysis is here to divide NBA fans again
NBA 54 minutes ago
The NBA commentator speculated that Zion Williamson wasn't really hurt but getting cover to rest and things didn't get much better from there for some NBA fans.
Kawhi Leonard opens the NBA season to a chorus of boos from the 'home' crowd
NBA 56 minutes ago
In the NBA battle of LA, it appears the Lakers are still winning in the crowd department. Despite being listed as a Clippers home game, the Clips were greeted to a cacophony of boos, particularly aimed at Kawhi Leonard who decided against signing with the Lakers in free agency.
Baseball fans react to the Astros’ front office debacle ahead of World Series
World Series 1 hour ago
After Houston Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman was accused of taunting several female journalists following the team’s victory on Saturday night, baseball fans, including Astros supporters, and commentators are sharing their thoughts, with some calling for him to be fired and others deciding to root for their opponents in the World Series.
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Shaq defends free speech in NBA kerfuffle about Hong Kong: 'Daryl Morey was right'
NBA 4 hours ago
During NBA on TNT's opening night coverage, the basketball veteran addressed the debate around Houston GM Daryl Morey's Hong Kong remarks. The NBA issued an apology to Chinese fans for Morey's remarks, sparking a backlash from pro-Hong activists.
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Maren Morris is expecting a baby boy
Celebrity 5 hours ago
Country singer Maren Morris announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband Ryan Hurd. The baby boy is due in March, 2020.
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China's government is planning to replace Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam, FT reports
World news 1 hour ago
According to a report by the Financial Times, China is working on a plan to replace the chief executive with an "interim" successor following violent protests against her administration.
Dwayne Wade reunites with Shaquille O’Neal after signing new deal with WarnerMedia
NBA 4 hours ago
The 13-time all-star signed a deal with WarnerMedia, adding him to a collection of former NBA stars turned TNT commentators alongside Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith. Wade will also work alongside WNBA star Candace Parker, who joins as an analyst.
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Anonymous NYT op-ed writer set to deliver a 'warning' in upcoming book
US news This afternoon
According to CNN and the Washington Post, the anonymous White House official who claimed to be orchestrating a "resistance" campaign against US President Donald Trump will release a tell-all book, due November 19. According to the book's publisher, the author intends to remain anonymous. The book's proceeds will partly go to the White House Correspondents' Association.
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It's true – the World Series just earned you free tacos
World Series 3 hours ago
The first batter of the World Series stole a base, cashing in on a Taco Bell promotion on behalf of everyone in the US.
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Unpacking Harry Styles’ cryptic 'Watermelon Sugar' Tweet
Music 1 hour ago
The Tweet appears to be a thinly-veiled reference to a new song titled Watermelon Sugar, as Styles compares it to his 2017 hit Kiwi. It sent fans into a frenzy for its use of "stan" language and led to speculation about what might have inspired the title, including a Richard Brautigan novel of the same name.
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Lori Loughlin and other parents face new charges in college admissions scandal
US news Earlier today
On Tuesday, a grand jury returned new bribery indictments against Lori Loughlin and 10 other parents involved in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case.
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A Tennessee county official’s ‘queer running for president’ comments draw condemnation
US news This afternoon
“I’m not prejudice, but by golly a white male in this country has very few rights, and they’re getting took more every day," Sevier County Commissioner Warren Hurst is seen saying with regards to presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg in a video recorded by Knoxville TV station WVLT.
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Meghan Markle makes first appearance since documentary interview
4 hours ago
The Duchess of Sussex was in London for the One Young World Summit.
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America's college education system is failing students
Earlier today
Big debts and low-quality education is causing an excessive amount of financial distress for college graduates.
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The LeBron chalk-toss makes its triumphant return to the NBA
NBA 41 minutes ago
A familiar pregame ritual had gone dormant for years, but a new and improved Lakers squad facing off against the other local team to open the season was enough reason to bring it out of retirement.
Today was a day of exodus for 4 CEOs of major companies
This afternoon
The CEOs of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Under Armour, Nike, and ServiceNow all announced their departures today.
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Trump is considering replacing Mulvaney with Conway or Mnuchin, Bloomberg reports
Politics This afternoon
As first reported by Bloomberg, the president has privately floated the idea of replacing Mick Mulvaney, his current chief of staff, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin or Kellyanne Conway. White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham responded to the report, saying "No. We don’t have any personnel announcements at this time."
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Astros exec accused of taunting female journalists about Roberto Osuna
MLB This afternoon
Houston Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman has been accused of taunting several female journalists after the team's victory on Saturday night, according to Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein. Brandon Taubman has since stated that his comments were “unprofessional and inappropriate.”
Liberals win the election but lose the popular vote, sparking calls for electoral reform
Canadian federal election This morning
According to Elections Canada, the Liberals won the most seats despite receiving only 33.1% of the popular vote, compared to the 34.4% gained by the Conservatives. The numbers are sparking a discussion about electoral refrom — something that Trudeau supported in 2015, but abandoned during his first term.
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