OKC Thunder's return to playoffs sparks excitement among local businesses
OKC Thunder's return to playoffs sparks excitement among local businesses
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Yahoo SportsNBA playoffs: Sharpshooting Thunder puts Pelicans on verge of elimination with Game 3 win
The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3–0 series lead over the New Orleans Pelicans with a 106–85 win in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Thunder-Pelicans preview: How New Orleans can slow down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC
We break down the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans and make our prediction.
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Embiid looks sharp vs. OKC, Curry struggling with physicality & Luka's MVP case | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill goes through the biggest NBA stories from last night and explains why he’s concerned about Steph Curry, looking at Luka Doncic as a possible MVP winner, and why he finds the Cavaliers so interesting.
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NBA playoffs: Celtics cruise to blowout win over Heat in Game 5 to reach Eastern Conference semifinals
The Celtics had no issue closing out their opening-round playoff series with the Heat on Wednesday night.
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Pro-Palestinian protests intensify across U.S. college campuses. Here's where things stand.
Police in cities and towns across the country have been deployed in recent days to clear pro-Palestinian demonstrators from a growing number of encampments and occupied buildings on college and university campuses.
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Haun Ventures is riding the bitcoin high
Blockchain startups were red-hot when Katie Haun left Andreessen Horowitz in 2021 to launch her own crypto-focused venture firm. Despite having a massive arsenal of dry powder, Haun Ventures didn't rush to scoop up stakes in crypto and web3 on the cheap, and many observers wondered when the firm would pick up its deployment pace. While Haun Ventures says it wasn't exactly sitting on its hands (and capital) through crypto's downturn, the firm was perhaps more cautious than it initially intended.
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From Connie Chan to Ethan Kurzweil, venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs
When Keith Rabois announced he was leaving Founders Fund to return to Khosla Ventures in January, it came as a shock to many in the venture capital ecosystem — and not just because Rabois is a big name in the industry. It was surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don't traditionally move around very much — especially those that reach the partner or general partner level as Rabois had.
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Delta Platinum vs. Delta Reserve: Which is better for frequent Delta travelers?
You can save a lot of money when you fly Delta Air Lines with these co-branded cards. Here’s how to choose between the Delta Platinum and Delta Reserve before your next trip.
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This 'very classy and durable' monogrammed tote makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift, and it's down to $14
Skeptical over the price? 'It's dumbfounding how nice this is for the money,' says one of nearly 10,000 five-star fans.
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'It's a very uncertain time': Columbia students share their perspectives on the campus protests
Amid final exams and upcoming graduations, Columbia students are grappling with fluctuating tensions on campus and the national attention these protests have received.
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Reba McEntire, 69, relies on this wrinkle-smoothing 'holy grail' moisturizer for radiant skin
Her makeup artist swears by it for this clever foundation trick for dewy, glowing coverage.
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Martha Stewart's go-to Skechers sneakers are on rare sale at Amazon — save over $30
The domestic diva prioritizes comfort and support when it comes to shoes, and she says these affordable kicks deliver on both.
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A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University is suing Meta on behalf of a researcher who wants to release a browser extension that would allow people to “effectively turn off” their algorithmic feeds.
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Former MLB player Jayson Werth preparing to be 'a nervous wreck' with horse Dornach set for Kentucky Derby
Werth's horse, Dornach, is 20-1 to win Saturday's Run for the Roses.
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Tiger Woods explains viral Masters tree meme, daughter’s ‘negative’ relationship with golf while promoting ‘Sun Day Red’
Jimmy Fallon asked Tiger Woods all about his incredible handshake with Verne Lundquist at the Masters on Tuesday night.
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Powell says November election won’t affect Fed: 'We just don’t go down that road'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered a strong defense Wednesday of central bank independence as the 2024 presidential election approaches.
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Rare sale on Diptyque! Meghan Markle treasures this candle from her wedding — and it makes a perfect Mother's Day gift
The brand basically never gets marked down — so head on over to Amazon, stat.
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Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership was born from Google envy
It turns out the lay of today’s AI landscape can be traced back to fear, jealousy and intense capitalist ambition. Emails revealed in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google show Microsoft executives expressing alarm and envy over Google’s AI lead.
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AI chip darling AMD struggles to impress Wall Street this earnings season
Investors weren't impressed with the company's growth forecast amid the AI rally.
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Apple to report Q2 earnings amid iPhone slowdown, China troubles
Apple will report its Q2 earnings after the bell on Thursday, as Wall Street braces for a slowdown in iPhone sales.