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Simone Biles will take center stage this weekend at the US Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, her final and most important competition before the US Olympic Trials at the end of June, less than two months before the start of the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Biles won the national all-around title last year and is guaranteed a spot on the Olympic team regardless of her performance this weekend. The meet will mean even more to the many women hoping to join Biles, including reigning Olympic gold medalists Suni Lee (all-around) and Jade Carey (floor exercise). USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy…
Ranking the top 15 players for Celtics vs. Mavs in the NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston.With both teams loaded with superstars, the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks may come down to which team has the best supporting cast.Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are expected to do well for Boston, as are Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for Dallas, and while each will have their moments, they won’t be the deciding factors in this upcoming series.The Celtics need Derrick White and Jrue Holiday to step up offensively while continuing to showcase their all-defensive…
David Brooks: Yes, he tells a story, and the story is that they are out to get you and the system is fundamentally broken.This is a story that many agree with and many believe was vindicated yesterday. I was so struck by how vocal the response was from my Republican friends, Trump supporters and Nikki Haley supporters.Many of them saw this as the equivalent of January 6th, a day when the justice system was twisted to launch a political attack and the basic institutions of our society were threatened, so they are much more infuriated than I would have expected.And…
Business owners are fed up with crime, road construction and dilapidated buildings along Broadway. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Businesses along Sacramento’s Broadway are fed up with crime plaguing an area that should be thriving. This comes after a Chevron gas station employee was robbed at gunpoint during daylight hours Thursday. One business owner told ABC10 that employees and other business owners fear losing their lives in an effort to make a living and feel they have no choice but to fend for themselves. “A man came into the store, pointed a gun at him and said, ‘Open the till or I’ll…
The final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is scheduled for Saturday. Voting in the seventh phase will begin at 7 am in 57 constituencies across eight states and union territories. In addition, voting will take place simultaneously in 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha. The seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections will see voting in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Punjab. See also: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: Polling Dates, Constituency/Seat List, Key Candidates | Full ScheduleHere are 10 things you need to know about the final stages of the mega…
If 2023 was the year of the no-pants trend, then according to Beyoncé, 2024 will be the year of backless chaps.Leading up to debut Act 2: Cowboy CarterIn 2015, the singer launched into a string of Western-inspired looks to celebrate the new era, first wearing a crystal cowboy look at Lure’s New York Fashion Week show in February, then shortly afterwards, she was spotted wearing a plaid tailored suit from Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2024 collection. Denim and leather ensembles were plentiful, along with matching western hats in every color, and, in a testament to Queen Beyoncé’s power, rodeo style…
Federal authorities announced that a former technology executive has pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with a scheme to artificially inflate the stock price of photo and video streaming company Getty Images.by By David Hamilton AP Business ReporterMay 31, 2024 7:24pm ET• 2 min readSAN FRANCISCO — A former technology executive has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud in connection with a scheme to artificially inflate the stock price of photo and video sales company Getty Images, federal authorities said Friday.Robert Scott Murray, who served as CEO of network equipment maker 3Com for a few months in 2006, was…
BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ starting pitching staff has looked a little thin in recent weeks, but now that they’re finally approaching a full roster, internal discussions have begun about moving to a six-man rotation in June. On Friday, Baltimore’s pitching staff suffered two big blows that could change its plans. Left-hander John Means and right-hander Tyler Wells will both undergo surgery to repair their UCL injuries, general manager Mike Elias announced before the series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards. Both pitchers will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. It is not yet clear whether Means and Wells…
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal authorities announced Friday that a former technology executive has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud in connection with a scheme to artificially inflate the stock price of photo and video sales company Getty Images.Robert Scott Murray, who served as CEO of network equipment maker 3Com for a few months in 2006, was indicted on securities fraud charges for allegedly trying to manipulate the stock price of Seattle-based Getty Co. According to a statement from the Department of Justice, Murray held about 300,000 shares of Getty Images Holdings Inc. as of April 2023, and the…