All eyes will be on Kansas City, Missouri this weekend when the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit face off in the NWSL championship on Sunday. In a way, it will bring the season full circle with CPKC Stadium hosting an action-packed finale. The stadium’s opening in March marked a historic moment for the NWSL,…
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked. Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures hide caption toggle caption Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Some moviegoers are already referring to Gladiator II and Wicked as this year’s Barbenheimer — I believe Glicked is the portmanteau of choice. We’ll see if the comparison holds up. Both these lavish spectacles are set to be…
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, November 22nd, 2024] The memecoin market is evolving rapidly, with Pepeto ($PEPETO) emerging as a project focused on supporting and integrating all memecoins through its multifaceted ecosystem. Offering features such as a zero-fee trading platform, a blockchain bridge, and a swap solution, Pepeto aims to enhance interoperability, accessibility, and liquidity…
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MIT is among the handful of higher education institutions that announced free tuition initiatives. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education separately announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates who meet certain income requirements, reflecting a growing nationwide effort to make college more…
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HOUSTON — Jamal Shead sat in his locker stall after Houston’s Sweet 16 loss to Duke with a towel draped over his head, trying to answer questions. The locker room felt like a wake: players talking in hushed tones, shocked their run had ended with their indestructible leader sidelined by a sprained ankle. Eventually, Shead couldn’t…
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This document acknowledges that Lauren (“Talent”) has agreed to appear for a MAXIMUM of THREE (3) days and TWO (2) nights at the residence of her mother (“Venue”) during the Thanksgiving holiday, pursuant to the terms of this agreement. ACCOMMODATIONS Venue will provide Talent with complete, private access to her childhood bedroom (a.k.a. “the Pilates…
BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Baidu on Thursday posted a 3% annual drop in third-quarter revenue, nevertheless beating market expectations amid AI cloud growth. The revenue print came in at $4.78 billion for the quarter ending on Sept. 30. Net income for the period rose by 14% to $1.09 billion. Baidu noted a 12% surge…
In the game known as the streaming wars, Disney+ came out swinging, bringing with it a massive library of movies and TV shows—with new ones being added all the time. Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar fare too. Problem is, there’s…
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MALAGA, Spain — Sara Errani stands at the baseline and exhales deeply. She is about to hit a second serve, with Italy up match point against Poland. A place in the Billie Jean King Cup final is at stake. So Errani does what she has done many, many times before: she hits an underarm serve….
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In her new book The Serviceberry, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance that play out in natural ecosystems. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Since she’s a botanist, let’s say Robin Wall Kimmerer’s last book bloomed slowly. It was called “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom,…
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