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NBA docks Clippers 5 first round picks, $30M for Kawhi Leonard scandal

The NBA on Wednesday announced sweeping sanctions against the Los Angeles Clippers for what the league said was an intentional effort to circumvent its salary cap by funneling money to star player Kawhi Leonard through endorsement opportunities and other income in order to sign him in 2024. The Clippers initiated "off-court income opportunities" between Leonard...

Trump under pressure to contain Iran fighting as midterms near 

President Trump is under pressure to avoid an escalatory spiral after launching the largest wave of strikes on Iran in weeks, with the U.S. military strained and the midterm elections rapidly approaching. Trump on Wednesday downplayed the Iran war's negative impact on Republican candidates. The president’s approval rating has reached a record low — 33...

Chevron plans to double its Venezuela oil production

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Chevron plans to double its Venezuela oil production Chevron announced early Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to expand its oil production in Venezuela. © AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File The company said the deal would more than double its current oil production...

Norman endorses Graham after questioning why Trump backed her

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) gave his support Wednesday to Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) for the Senate, after previously questioning why President Trump endorsed her in their tense Republican primary runoff. “I respect the decision of South Carolina voters, and I congratulate Senator Darline Graham on winning the Republican nomination. I will support our Republican nominee...

These mayors live along Lake America’s shores. But they won’t be calling it that.

Robert Corradino has never lived anywhere but Oswego, New York. As the only commercial port city on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario, everything...

The Need for Electricity Abundance

Data centers can actually reduce electricity rates, but only if we allow supply to grow alongside them.

Trump vows to campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan to beat ‘phony’ namesake on ballot

President Trump pledged Wednesday to campaign in Alaska for Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.

Democrats meeting monthly to plan crackdown on Supreme Court

Democrats eyeing majorities in the House and Senate are plotting how they will police Supreme Court justices they say are influenced by right-wing, dark money groups.

New Jersey wants Supreme Court to weigh in on sports betting regulation

New Jersey is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide a dispute over prediction markets and the laws regulating betting on sporting events.

Trump says Iran is getting ‘weaker and weaker’ and may be vulnerable to internal pressure

President Trump said Wednesday he knows it is not easy for the Iranian people to rise against their hardline leaders, but he thinks the Islamic regime will get "weaker by the day" and become vulnerable to overthrow.

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