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LAS VEGAS — LeBron James called Stephen Curry last fall with a simple suggestion: “Let’s go to France together.”The two basketball superstars have known each other since James, then 23, made sure to watch Curry, just 20, play for Davidson in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. From 2015 to 2018, their friendship turned into a healthy rivalry as James’ Cleveland Cavaliers and Curry’s Golden State Warriors became the first teams in NBA history to face off in the Finals four consecutive years. Though both represented the United States in major international tournaments, they never appeared on the same team outside of…
Key Takeaways Baidu shares rose on Wednesday following optimistic reports about the Chinese tech company’s robot taxi service.Dow Jones Newswires and Bloomberg Baidu’s ApolloGo robotaxi business is likely to break even in Wuhan this year, according to an analyst note.Anticipation is also building for Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi. Baidu (BIDU) American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) rose in intraday trading on Wednesday after reports that the Chinese internet search engine’s robotaxi business, Apollo Go, is getting off the ground in China. both Dow Jones Newswires and Bloomberg Apollo Go is expected to break even in Wuhan this year, the report said, citing a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the executive committee of the AFL-CIO, America’s largest labor union federation, seeking to solidify support from a key constituency amid a wave of calls for him to step down in the 2024 presidential race. “I consider you guys my domestic NATO. I’m not kidding.” 81-year-old Democrat “I’m not going to lie,” Trump said to the crowd at the headquarters. He praised the power of unions, told them he has supported them for years and that even Wall Street recognizes their power, and reiterated his vision for building an economy that is…
A woman’s Instagram post questioning the strict schedule for celebrating major life milestones is going viral.Desiree Nathanson, a 44-year-old yoga teacher, recently shared her experience of getting married and having a child after 40, sending an important message about society’s timeline.In the post, which has been viewed 2.8 million times, Nathanson encouraged other Instagram users to “do what’s right for you” and “not give in to societal pressure to do everything you’re ‘supposed to’ do”. Nathanson’s path to marriage and motherhood was anything but conventional: She met her current husband at 27, got pregnant at 40, and gave birth to…
A few days before the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Campus France has published a new catalogue of France’s sports training course offer, listing 580 training courses in 115 institutions. 50 sports are offered in 20 fields of study. A complete catalog of easy-to-access training courses Campus France New catalogue of French sports training courses for international studentsThis catalogue is 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games Detailed census results and related information broken down by field and type of institution. Sport for training, sport for health and well-being, inclusive sport and competitive sport: these are the offerings of…
The Red Raiders will face one team with a winning record in 2023 before taking on Iowa State in Ames. Texas Tech running back Taj Brooks (28) runs with the ball during a game against Baylor University in 2022. Brooks will lead the Red Raiders to Ames in Week 8. (Associated Press/Justin Rex) Editor’s note: This is Part 8 of a 12-part series looking at each of Iowa State’s 2024 regular-season opponents. AMES — Star running back Taj Brooks and Texas Tech will likely arrive in Ames on Nov. 2 as a ranked team. why? The Red Raiders’ 2024 schedule…
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJuly 10, 2024 11:09am ETcloseESPN.com NBA writer (since 2010) Covering the Cleveland Cavs for 7 years Author of two booksKawhi Leonard will not be playing for the United States at the upcoming Paris Olympics, with the team substituting Boston Celtics guard Derrick White for the Los Angeles Clippers forward.In a statement released Wednesday, the United States Basketball Association suggested Leonard’s decision was influenced by Clippers and U.S. team officials who toured training camp in Las Vegas over the past three days.This would have been Leonard’s first Olympic appearance after missing 12 of the Clippers’ final 14…
The BJP appointed Mohan Lal Badri, a veteran organisational leader with ties to the RSS, as its state unit chief in an effort to strengthen its support base in Haryana ahead of state assembly elections due later this year. The Haryana Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in October this year. BJP national general secretary Arun Singh issued Badri’s appointment letter after party president JP Nadda approved his nomination.Badri succeeds Nayab Saini, who has been both the state chief minister and Haryana BJP leader since he took over as chief minister from Manohar Lal Khattar on March 12 this…
Observers say Beijing does not appear to be trying to sweep the scandal under the rug, even though it emerged at a politically sensitive time ahead of a presidential election. Third General Assembly The third meeting of the Communist Party’s Central Committee begins on Monday.There were limitations censorship The report implicated a subsidiary of state-run reserve company Sinograin and a private company, Hopeful Grain and Oil Group, and both companies have launched their own investigations.The report sparked an outcry from public opinion on social media as well as harsh criticism from state media over alleged wrongdoing. 02:49Leftover oil from hot…
LAS VEGAS — Kawhi Leonard, the star forward for the U.S. team who has been battling chronic knee pain and inflammation for months, will not play in the Paris Olympics and will be replaced, the United States Basketball Association announced Wednesday.Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is seen as the leading candidate to replace him, according to team sources.A 6-foot-4 guard who can defend much taller players, the 30-year-old White won an NBA championship with the Celtics and was a member of the 2019 U.S. World Cup team. An update on Kawhi Leonard of the USA Men’s Basketball National Team. pic.twitter.com/84TjYpc90i…