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The NBA Has a Victor Wembanyama Problem to Solve

What stands out most about San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in his National Basketball Association playoff debut on Sunday night might not be how he plays, but who has to stay up to watch. Tipoff will land in prime time, at 8 p.m. CDT, for American viewers. In France, where he’s a national icon, that’s 3 a.m. Monday, forcing his most devoted fans to work around a schedule built for Texas.

techcrunch.com

Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever | TechCrunch

It's a major milestone for the company's new mega-rocket system, putting it in position to challenge SpaceX's dominance of the global launch market.

foreignpolicy.com

South American Crime Groups Are Going for Gold

Why exports of illegally sourced gold are gaining on drugs in funding the continent’s illicit economy.

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Is Cuba the Next White House Misadventure?

America’s armed forces are heavily committed in the Middle East, but there are whispers around the White House that they have been warned to stand by for a new intervention against Cuba. As usual with this president, no final decision has been taken. But Donald Trump sees a window of opportunity to act in the Caribbean, where the 67-year-old Castro regime is tottering under the weight of US sanctions, the cut-off of Venezuelan oil and its own awesome incompetence.

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I Walked 8 Miles in These Wedge Flip-Flops, and I’d Do It Again.

I bought these wedge flip-flops on a whim, and they became my most-worn summer shoe four years in a row. They aren’t gorgeous, but they sure are comfortable.

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Tennis vs. Pickleball: What’s a Better Workout?

Both are great ways to get out and get moving, and both can cause injuries. But there are a few important differences.

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Opinion | The Singular Beauty of Old Ladies

The old ladies that I know have a grace and stature that only long years of hoping and striving — and living — can bestow.

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Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Sentenced to Jail

The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.

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21 Easy Summer Potluck Recipes You Can Throw Together in 30 Minutes or Less

Most of these foolproof side dishes are ready in 15 minutes, and they are a snap to pack and share.

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Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say

A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.

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Opinion | The Pope Bedevils Trump

A higher authority finally tells Trump he’s no messiah.

techcrunch.com

Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston | TechCrunch

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company. The post says simply that “Robotaxi is

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VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’ | TechCrunch

Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel.

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AI Is Finding More Bugs Than Open-Source Teams Can Fight Off

Anthropic’s Mythos and similar AI tools can identify threats and vulnerabilities faster than small teams can fix them, putting the internet at risk.

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Opinion | JD Vance’s Very Bad Week

What recent events in Europe can tell us about the future of Trumpism.

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AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO | TechCrunch

In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data centers, as well as a deal with OpenAI reportedly worth more than $10 billion.

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Iran War Live Updates: 2 Ships Are Fired On as Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Closed

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they were closing the strait until the U.S. blockade is lifted. Two ships reported being hit as they tried to cross the strait.

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The Best First Phones for Kids

Kids smartphones and flip phones have built-in or add-on protections or limits that can help kids ease into having their own phone.

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Pope Leo Speaks Out Against Exploitation of Africa’s Resources

Pope Leo XIV , who is on a four-nation African tour, condemned the exploitation of the continent’s resources and warned that the practice was a recipe for discontent and upheaval.

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Key Excerpts From the Supreme Court’s Secret Memos

The New York Times obtained a trove of documents illuminating the inner workings of the court as it embraced a secretive track for making major decisions.