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The NBA has never acknowledged basketball’s worst kept secret: Jerry West is the player silhouetted on the league’s logo.Maybe there’s a reason for that: West didn’t want to be a logo.”I’m just part of the game,” West said in an interview in 2021. “I’ve never aspired to be more than that. I’ve been very fortunate to have the life I’ve had, and for me, that’s enough.”His was a life unlike any other: an NBA and Olympic champion as a player, a champion as an executive and a man elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame not once, not…

HELSINKI — European-Chinese cooperation in lunar exploration may be coming to an end, despite successful cooperation on the ongoing Chang’e-6 mission. ESA provided payloads for China’s Chang’e-6 composite lunar far-side sample return mission, which launched on May 3. The mission aims to collect and return samples from the far side of the Moon, providing unprecedented insights into the composition and history of the Moon. The instrument, developed by the Swedish Institute of Astrophysics, was on board the Chang’e-6 lander, which landed and collected samples in the mid-latitude Apollo Crater in the Antarctic-Aitken Basin earlier this month. A European team working…

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Indian National Congress on Wednesday finalised the allocation of seats for the Legislative Assembly elections, deciding that Uddhav Thackeray-led party will contest three of the four seats and an established party will contest one seat. The decision came a day after the Congress Party accused Thackeray of unilaterally announcing the party’s candidates for the elections.Biennial elections to four Legislative Assembly seats — Mumbai Graduates Constituency, Konkan Graduates Constituency, Mumbai Teachers Constituency and Nashik Teachers Constituency — were necessitated as the terms of the incumbents expire in…

The title of “World’s Most Valuable Company” apple once again. As of mid-afternoon on Wednesday (June 12), the iPhone maker’s market cap was $3.38 trillion, surpassing Microsoft’s (market cap of $3.29) for the first time in months. Apple’s stock price began to rise at the beginning of the week after the company reported its annual earnings. Developer ConferenceAt the event, the tech giant unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices. ” Apple’s Delay The questions from the perspective of AI technology were addressed at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Michael JamesManaging Director, Equities Trading Wedbush Securities He…

Veteran political reporter Howard Fineman, who covered the epicenter of Washington power for three decades for Newsweek magazine before becoming an analyst for MSNBC and other outlets, has died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, his wife announced Tuesday.Feynman, who was 75, died Monday at his home in Washington.Howard Fineman in 2019.Paul Morigi / WireImage”I am heartbroken to share that my brilliant and extraordinary husband passed away late last night surrounded by the family he loved most,” Amy Nathan wrote on her husband’s X (formerly Twitter) account. “He could not have been more loved. The world is a better…

Ben Simmons/Peacock If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: clock Love Island USA Season 6 and all past seasons are available to watch on Peacock, where you can get a Peacock Premium annual plan for 67% off. The TV is about to get hot: Love Island USA It has returned to Peacock for Season 6, in which the show features 10 attractive young islanders competing for a contestant’s heart and a cash prize of $100,000. Love Island USA This season will see the…

Oracle announced plans to shrink its advertising division during its fiscal 2024 earnings report.Oracle’s advertising revenue fell from $2 billion in 2022 to $300 million in fiscal 2024.Major changes and a lack of investment in Meta’s advertising business have led to Oracle’s advertising ambitions being diminished. Thank you for your registration! Access your favorite topics on the go with your personalized feed. Download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time by visiting your settings page or clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of our emails. Oracle…

On Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced the passing of basketball legend Jerry West.Jerry West, the epitome of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86. His wife, Karen, was at his side. pic.twitter.com/iMwOXmCT2B— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) June 12, 2024Throughout the day, the basketball world paid tribute to the late guard, a 14-time All-Star and championship-winning player whose silhouette inspired the NBA’s iconic logo.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement Wednesday morning offering his condolences to the basketball great and praising him for his accomplishments not only…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the 2024-25 Budget in Parliament on Wednesday amid noisy debate with Opposition parties shouting slogans and banging on tables in protest.Pakistan’s budget for next year targets a modest GDP growth rate of 3.6 percent and sets an ambitious tax revenue target of 13 trillion rupees by raising taxes on salaried workers and eliminating tax exemptions for everyone else.Higher minimum wages, higher taxesIn his speech, the Finance Minister said that the minimum wage 37,000 rupees Starting from Rs 32,000. He also said that the salaries of civil servants from grade 1 to grade 16 are 25%…

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implemented in May 2018 stands as a landmark regulatory framework aimed at protecting personal data and privacy for individuals within the European Union (EU). Its stringent requirements and hefty penalties for non-compliance have reshaped how organizations handle personal data. Exploring the trends observed in the GDPR fines reveals the predominant reasons for these fines and the industries most affected. This can serve as a warning and be instructive to any organization doing business in the EU, big or small. Serious mid adult Caucasian male referee looks at the camera and points while holding up…