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Yahoo SportsDetroit Pistons fire general manager Troy Weaver after 4 seasons in charge
The Pistons last won a postseason game in 2008 and last made the playoffs in 2019.
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Mets reliever Jorge López says his 'worst team' line was a misquote after getting DFA'd
The ex-Mets reliever claimed he actually said he was "the worst teammate probably in the whole f***ing MLB."
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White House: Extending Trump’s tax cuts would be an 'inflation bomb'
The White House is releasing a new public memo Thursday that seeks to link the extension of Trump-era tax cuts to inflation, a top-of-mind issue for voters.
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Paul Graham claims Sam Altman wasn't fired from Y Combinator
In a series of posts on X on Thursday, Paul Graham, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator, brushed off claims that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was pressured to resign as president of Y Combinator in 2019 due to potential conflicts of interest. "People have been claiming [Y Combinator] fired Sam Altman," Graham writes. Altman became a partner at Y Combinator in 2011, initially working there on a part-time basis.
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Amazon is rolling out AI voice search to Fire TV devices
Amazon is rolling out an AI-powered search feature to Fire TV that would enable Alexa to answer open-ended questions about TV shows and movies, and deliver more specific recommendations tailored to users' preferences. Announced at Amazon's annual devices event last September, the feature is powered by a proprietary large language model (LLM). Alexa will also be able to suggest titles included in streaming services you’re already subscribed to.
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Coaches on the hot seat and 'pre-fired' coaches in 2024 with Kevin Clark | The Exempt List
In the NFL it feels like at least one-third of the league's head coaches are always feeling the heat any given season. Some may even be dead men walking. ESPN and Omaha productions' Kevin Clark joins Charles McDonald on the latest episode of The Exempt List to identify the coaches that are on the hot seat and maybe even 'pre-fired' heading into the 2024 season.
- Engadget
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max is better as a retro gaming device than a streamer
Every cheap streaming stick kind of sucks. I’ve been thinking about this since buying Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max a couple of months ago. But I'm not using it to stream TV and movies, like most people do. Instead, I’m using it to emulate old video games, which is forever the easiest path to my heart.
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Is this a mistake? The top-notch 24-inch Fire TV dropped to a wild $65 — plus other incredible Memorial Day deals
Also on our cheat sheet: stellar sales on Frigidaire, Dyson, All-Clad and more.
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Cavaliers GM Koby Altman does not expect major roster changes after firing J.B. Bickerstaff
Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman said he doesn't expect to make major changes to the roster after firing head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. But that will depend on re-signing Donovan Mitchell.
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Daniel Jones 'wasn't fired up about' Giants’ attempts to draft his replacement
Jones heard the chatter about the Giants’ interest in other QBs, but the team passed on drafting one. That means Jones' job is safe. For now.
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Amazon shoppers say this tabletop fire pit provides 'great ambience' — and right now it's $30, a sizzling 40% off
S'mores anyone? The compact cutie is lightweight, portable and you can even use it indoors.
- Engadget
The Morning After: Starliner’s launch pushed back again
The biggest news stories this morning: Panasonic's new Fujifilm-killer, Starliner's scrubbed launch and another twist in the ScarJo / OpenAI tale.
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'A perfect soft-serve consistency': Scoop up the bestselling Ninja Creami ice cream maker for $149 (a sweet $50 off) — plus more hot deals
Also on our cheat sheet: Spring savings on Kate Spade, Crest, KitchenAid and more early Memorial Day steals.
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Former Toledo football assistant files $10 million wrongful termination lawsuit
Craig Kuligowski, who was facing a sexual harassment complaint at Toledo, said he was fired due to his age and his race. He’s a 55-year-old white man.
- The Yodel
Severe weather expected across U.S., Israeli military calls for immediate Rafah evacuations and NBA conference semifinals begin
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Severe weather expected across U.S., Rafah evacuations and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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Northern lights dazzle Maine, California, New Hampshire and other states during rare solar storm: See the photos
The largest solar storm in nearly 20 years is hitting Earth this weekend.
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Report: Suns fire head coach Frank Vogel after 1st-round playoff sweep, eyeing Mike Budenholzer as replacement
Frank Vogel's out after one season in Phoenix failed to produce a playoff win.
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Fantasy Football: How will rookie quarterbacks impact NFL offenses they're joining?
Matt Harmon examines the fantasy football impact the six QBs drafted in Round 1 will have on the offenses they're joining.
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NBA Playoffs 1st round concludes, Knicks/Pacers preview & Lakers coaching search | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Fred Katz talk through the Cavaliers game 7 win on Sunday, the offseason ahead of the Magic (and Lakers) and preview the Knicks / Pacers 2nd round series.
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Photos: Deadly tornadoes sweep through Iowa, leaving homes and businesses in Greenfield destroyed
Greenfield, Iowa, was hit with massive tornadoes on Tuesday — as well as other parts of the Midwest — continuing the streak of severe weather storms across the country.