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There's a showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk set for Saturday night. Here's what to know.
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Mortgage rates today, May 17, 2024: Rates drop for 2nd straight week
These are today's mortgage rates. Compared to two weeks ago, today's 30-year rate could save you several hundred dollars per year. Lock in your rate today.
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Caitlin Clark, Fever facing plenty of growing pains early after another blowout loss in home debut
The atmosphere was electric for Clark's home debut and there were brief flashes from the Fever, but it's clear they've got plenty to work on before they can compete with the WNBA's elite teams.
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Between Harrison Butker, Rashee Rice and other off-field developments, Chiefs are having a rough offseason
The Chiefs have been deluged with negative news this offseason.
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Jon Rahm loses it, but gets it back together at the PGA Championship
Jon Rahm kept himself in the PGA Championship despite frustration boiling over on No. 16.
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OpenAI inks deal to train AI on Reddit data
OpenAI has reached a deal with Reddit to use the social news site's data for training AI models. Reddit content will be incorporated into ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular conversational AI, and the companies will work together to bring unspecified new "AI-powered features" to both Reddit users and moderators. OpenAI will also become a Reddit advertising partner.
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Only Amazon Prime members can score these 9 secret deals — and they start at just $12
Hidden bargains include $40 off a top-rated towel warmer, and there's plenty more where that came from.
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HBO’s upcoming MoviePass documentary is a must-watch for fans of tech trainwrecks
HBO is set to release a documentary about the beleaguered MoviePass subscription service. It premieres on May 29.
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PGA Championship: Scottie Scheffler begins with a magnificent eagle, keeps pressure on Schauffele
The reigning world No. 1 started the second major of the year with the shot of the tournament so far.
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Khosla Ventures, Pear VC triple down on Honey Homes, a smart way to hire a handyman
Khosla Ventures and Pear VC have just tripled down on their investment in Honey Homes, which offers up a dedicated handyman to take care of all the random tasks on a homeowner’s to-do list. Era Ventures led the startup’s latest raise, a $9.25 million extension financing that CEO and co-founder Vishwas Prabhakara described as “an up round.” While the company declined to share hard revenue figures, Prabhakara said the company expects to “do the same and get to eight figures in ARR” in 2024.
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Boxing announcer Dan Hennessey retires after naming wrong winner: 'No longer the world's punching bag'
ESPN's Joe Tessitore described the incident as an “absolute clown show garbage amateur hour."
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Tom Brady roast fallout: Former QB says Netflix skewering 'affected my kids,' Nikki Glaser thinks he knew 'exactly what he was getting into'
The retired football star said that some of the jokes at the roast didn't land with "the people that I care about the most in the world" — his kids.
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This Avapow car jump starter is 50% off at Walmart right now
Grab an Avapow jump starter for less than $80 right now at Walmart thanks to this great half-off deal and never have to worry about a dead battery again.
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2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sports close the book
The limited-edition 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sports end the Quadrifoglio's ICE era with special trim, no special performance.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows brings stealthy mayhem to feudal Japan on November 15
Ubisoft just revealed a November 15 release date for Assassin's Creed Shadows. It’ll be available on every major console platform, in addition to both PC and Mac.
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'Sneakers look like new': These bestselling sponges from 'Shark Tank' will save your soles for just $1 each
They easily return grimy shoes to their fresh-from-the-box glory, fans say.
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Meet PayHOA, a profitable and once-bootstrapped SaaS startup that just landed a $27.5M Series A
PayHOA, a previously bootstrapped Kentucky-based startup that offers software for self-managed homeowner associations (HOAs), is an example of how real-world problems can translate into opportunity. It just raised a $27.5 million Series A round in an environment where nearly $30 million Series A rounds are no longer common. PayHOA founder and CEO Mike Bollinger has been putting his finance degree to good use.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's foundation ordered to stop fundraising: What to know
California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, sent a letter to the couple’s foundation stating it’s “delinquent" in filing necessary paperwork and fees.
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Junkyard Gem: 1954 Plymouth Belvedere Four Door Sedan
A 1954 Plymouth Belvedere 4-door sedan with flathead straight-six engine, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.
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With Gemini Live, Google wants you to relax and have a natural chat with AI
At Google I/O today, the company showed off Gemini Live, a new mobile experience for natural conversations with its AI.