The NFL quarterback previously revealed that he is dating a woman named Brittani For the last four months, the NFL world has been trying to figure out whether Aaron Rodgers will play football again After his appearance at the 2025 Kentucky Derby there's a new question for everyone to try to figure out That includes the ring that he was wearing over the weekend where wedding bands for men are traditionally worn as did the folks on "The Pat McAfee Show." "Looked happy," Pat McAfee said May 5 of Rodgers "It looked like he had a ring on his ring finger 'Who says it has to be one way to the other?' "Maybe somebody got engaged to him and said will you take this ring and be with me forever?' and Aaron said here's what we do know about Rodgers and his relationship Aaron Rodgers wedding ringRodgers was sporting a ring on his left ring finger when he made his appearance on red carpets at the Kentucky Derby The ring was relatively simple in nature but it's not clear if it was an actual wedding band generated a lot of buzz on social media with many entertainment sites wondering if he got married Did Aaron Rodgers get married?It's unknown if Rodgers is married and even his closest friends don't know despite being around him all weekend and seeing the ring a former Packers linebacker and good friend of Rodgers said from what he knew the weekend in Louisville "was not a wedding party." "But all of us were a bit surprised," Hawk said when he saw the ring I don’t know if I have any answers for you when it comes to that situation "He’s very private and mysterious when it comes to things like that and this is definitely one of those Hawk said his longtime friend seems "very happy." But Hawk couldn't provide the answer that everyone wants to know "Not a lot of clarity on this situation," Hawk said could just be teasing everyone with the placement of this ring while keeping his closest friends in the dark And it could just be a distraction to get the internet talking about something other than his football future. Rodgers is good at that Who could be the lucky lady if Aaron Rodgers is indeed married The last we heard is that Rodgers has a girlfriend named Brittani The former Green Bay Packers quarterback hasn't said much about Brittani but he has discussed her briefly a couple times on "The Pat McAfee Show." He revealed the relationship bombshell back in December while appearing on McAfee's show Rodgers was talking about buying Christmas presents and name-dropped her "I was a little worried 'cause there was one package left for my girlfriend Brittani that hadn’t shown up yet," Rodgers said he had never brought up that he had a new girlfriend Rodgers and Brittani haven't been seen in public and the four-time NFL MVP noted that she doesn't have social media But he added that having a girlfriend is "a good feeling." And while discussing his uncertain football future on McAfee's show last month the 41-year-old Rodgers noted he's "in a serious relationship." Rodgers is a Kentucky Derby regular and he never comes alone He's been bringing a group that includes former Packers stars and his good friends for years This year's squad included David Bakhtiari While Rodgers' marital status remains a mystery But the Giants and Vikings are going in other directions leaving the Steelers as the only team left for Rodgers Rodgers said during his most recent appearance on McAfee's show April 17 that "the lines of communication are open" with the Steelers and "the people that need to know know what's going on." The Steelers parted ways with their top two QBs from last season which appeared to clear the way for a Rodgers signing if the future Hall of Famer wanted to play another year Steelers president Art Rooney II offered an incremental update on his team's pursuit of the future Hall of Fame quarterback on Tuesday at the Annual League Meeting inching closer to the free agent Rodgers potentially joining the team Steelers owner and team president Art Rooney II said in early April via ESPN's Brooke Pryor that Rodgers is heading in "our direction." Rodgers said he told teams up front during free agent discussions that because people in his inner circle are "battling difficult stuff" his focus is on that and he's not ready to make a commitment to a football team were among the best dressed throughout the weekend Biles even had the honor of giving the "Riders Up" call before the start of the race on May 3 Influencer Alix Earle, who has a family tie to Wisconsin stunned in her all black dress and black top hat Meet Sovereighty: Here's what to know about the horse's pedigree Here are photos from two of the biggest pre-Derby events on May 2 that Aaron Rodgers and other celebrities attended: Aaron Rodgers sparked marriage speculation after showing up to a Kentucky Derby gala with a dark-colored band on his ring finger SAN ANTONIO — A change in the voting process led to a long line of cars at the Bexar County Elections Department Saturday night The new system requires poll workers to deliver poll results on thumb drives to a central location rather than multiple sites across the county as done previously an Alternate Election Judge for Bexar County "Everyone that's in this line has been working for 15 hours today I don't think I'm ever gonna do this again." staff from the elections department claimed this was the fastest result turnout in 18 years Reporters have reached out to the elections department for a response to these conflicting reports Top right-wing officials across Europe hailed George Simion’s victory in the first round of Romania’s presidential re-run on Sunday as a major boost for nationalist and euroskeptic forces within the EU “Congratulations to George Simion, Vice President of ECR Party, on the excellent result in the first round of the presidential elections! Wishing you the best of luck in the second round!” said Mateusz Morawiecki former Polish prime minister and current president of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament anti-establishment agenda that mirrors MAGA-style rhetoric His victory on Sunday raises the prospect of Romania aligning with anti-Ukraine voices at the EU leaders’ table “In Romania the people finally voted, freely, with their heads and hearts. With all due respect to the ‘gentlemen’ of Brussels and their dirty tricks. Bravo George Simion!” said Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini “Congratulations to our ally George Simion who came out on top in the first round of the presidential election in Romania this evening, with more than 30 percent of the vote,” said Marion Maréchal, a senior official in France’s far-right Reconquête as initial results were announced Sunday evening Simion, founder of the hard-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), won more than 40 percent of the vote Sunday Centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan came in second with just under 21 percent narrowly edging out establishment candidate Crin Antonescu Simion and Dan are set to face off in a runoff election on May 18 “The European Union is concerned at the planned extension of the operation by Israeli forces in Gaza,” a Commission spokesperson says President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the conflict have proved fruitless so far An uptick in gang violence has seen more than a dozen shootings so far this year Russia has yet to prove it wants to end the war Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018 and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has bylines in The Christian Science Monitor Al Fanar Media and A Magazine. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and Andrews University in Michigan You can get in touch with Jason by emailing j.lemon@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content President Donald Trump's response to a question about "due process" during an interview appearance on NBC News' Meet the Press on Sunday sparked alarm from his critics "Your secretary of state [Marco Rubio] says everyone who's here, citizens and non-citizens, deserve due process. Do you agree?" host Kristen Welker asked the president during the interview Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Sunday morning Concerns about due process have been raised amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration with thousands of individuals deported since he took office Critics have warned that the administration has not followed due process in some of these cases and may be ignoring court orders The Trump administration defends its efforts as necessary to keep Americans safe and remove individuals Trump sat for a wide-ranging interview with Meet the Press After Welker pressed the president on "due process," she also asked about following the Fifth Amendment of the U.S The Amendment states that "no person" shall be "deprived of life without due process of law." There's is no clarification that an individual must be a U.S "Don't you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?" Welker asked then we'd have to have a million or 2 million or 3 million trials," the president responded "We have thousands of people that are—some murderers and some drug dealers and some of the worst people on Earth...I was elected to get them the hell out of here and the courts are holding me from doing it." even given those numbers that you're talking about Don't you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?" I have to respond by saying again I have brilliant lawyers that work for me." a physician and Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives formerly Twitter: "If someone asks the President of the United States if he needs to uphold the Constitution and the answer he gives is anything other than 'yes,' we have a big a liberal political social media influencer Trump was just asked whether everyone deserves due process and he said 'I don't know I'm not a lawyer.' If the president of the United States doesn't know what the 5th Amendment says a conservative attorney and prominent Trump critic wrote Bluesky: "It's actually worse than this He doesn't think he needs to follow the Constitution at all." a social media influencer and entrepreneur on X: "When asked if he has to uphold the Constitution I have brilliant lawyers that work for me.' This should be an IMPEACHABLE [offense] the bishop of the Vermont Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction on X: "Does everyone deserve due process like the constitution says Trump: 'I don't know' Do you need to uphold the constitution as president Trump: 'I don't know' INTERPRETATION: 'I DON'T CARE WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS!!'" a filmmaker and advocate for racial justice on X: "Trump doesn't know if people deserve due process despite the 5th Amendment which says they do But Trump is trying to say it makes him do too much work to be fair This is what it sounds like when an authoritarian rips up the constitution and tries to steal power from the judicial branch of the government." on X: "Trump just told Kristen Welker he 'doesn't know' whether due process covers everyone If you won't read the Constitution you swore on quit the dictator cosplay & leave Wisconsin families—& the rest of us—out of your ignorance." Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Meet the Press last Sunday when asked if everyone deserves due process: "Yes But let me tell you it looks – in immigration standing Trump's border czar Thomas Homan on X in mid-March: "With each criminal illegal alien being deported, neighborhoods are becoming safer. Criminal illegal aliens, gang members and national security threats can try to hide with the help of sanctuary cities, however, know this, ICE will not stop until they are found and deported." U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on X in early April: "The American people can rest assured that @Sec_Noem [DHS Secretary Kristi Noem] @RealTomHoman and I will direct our assets to scour the country for any remnants of Tren De Aragua and DEPORT THEM." (Tren De Aragua is a Venezuelan gang that has some affiliates operating within the U.S.) The courts will continue to weigh in on immigration cases and deportation orders. 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Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States,” the US president posted on Truth Social on Sunday. “Hollywood, and many other areas within the USA, are being devastated.” Australia is such a popular location for foreign film productions, it is sometimes dubbed “Hollywood Down Under” with recent large-scale productions including The Fall Guy, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Thor: Ragnarok. Read moreThe federal government’s location offset scheme offers a 30% rebate for big-budget film projects shot in Australia and state governments offering further sweeteners But the imposition of tariffs could mean these incentives are no longer attractive enough for productions aimed at the massive US market Trump’s move will send shock waves through the industry globally according to industry peak body Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email it is unclear what this announcement means in practice or how it will be applied and implemented” there’s no doubt it will send shock waves worldwide.” said he was monitoring the situation closely “Nobody should be under any doubt that we will be standing up unequivocally for the rights of the Australian screen industry,” Burke said in a statement Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters Foreign productions are big business for the local screen industry according to the latest Screen Australia figures Just under half of the A$1.7bn spent on screen production in Australia during 2023-24 was on international productions with $767m spent making foreign film and television It’s not yet clear how the tariffs might be imposed but they could also affect the export of Australian content to the US market potentially making tickets more expensive for films such as George Miller’s Mad Max series he described film incentives as a threat to the US by foreign nations “This is a concerted effort by other Nations and a National Security threat,” Trump’s post said Please try using other words for your search or explore other sections of the website for relevant information Our team is working diligently to resolve the issue Thank you for your patience and understanding July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25) today is up +0.20 (+1.16%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25) is not trading today with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday Sugar prices today are moderately higher as a weaker dollar (DXY00) has prompted short-covering in sugar futures after last week's sell-off July NY sugar posted a 3-3/4 year nearest-futures low and London sugar posted a 2-week low on the outlook for higher Brazil sugar production Unica reported that Brazil Center-South sugar production for the first half of April rose +1.3% y/y to 731,000 MT  Last Wednesday's report from Unica is the first report for the 2025/26 season Conab forecasted Brazil's 2025/26 Brazil sugar production would climb +4.0% y/y to 45.875 MMT Bloomberg reported that Louis Dreyfus was the only trader to deliver raw sugar to settle the NY May sugar futures that expired on Wednesday  About 1.5 MMT of sugar was delivered to settle the May futures contract the fifth-largest for the contract in 5 years  The large delivery signals weak sugar demand Signs of larger global sugar output are negative for prices the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) predicted that Brazil's 2025/26 sugar production would climb +2.3% y/y to 44.7 MMT from 43.7 MMT in the previous season  The outlook for abundant rain in India that leads to a bumper sugar crop is undercutting sugar prices India's Ministry of Earth Sciences projected an above-normal monsoon this year with total rainfall forecast to be 105% of the long-term average  India's monsoon season runs from June through September consultant Datagro on March 12 projected that 2025/26 Brazil Center-South sugar production would climb +6% y/y to 42.4 MMT Green Pool Commodity Specialists on February 5 projected that the worldwide sugar market will shift to a surplus of +2.7 MMT in the 2025/26 crop year from its estimate of a deficit of -3.7 MMT in 2024/25 the Indian government said on January 20 that it would allow its sugar mills to export 1 MMT of sugar this season easing the restrictions placed on sugar exports in 2023  India has restricted sugar exports since October 2023 to maintain adequate domestic supplies  India allowed mills to export only 6.1 MMT of sugar during the 2022/23 season to September 30 after allowing exports of a record 11.1 MMT in the previous season the ISMA projects that India's 2024/25 sugar production will fall -17.5% y/y to a 5-year low of 26.4 MMT the ISMA reported that India's sugar production from Oct 1-Apr 15 was 25.5 MMT Indian Food Secretary Chopra said last Thursday that India's 2024/25 sugar exports may only total 800,000 MT The outlook for higher sugar production in Thailand is bearish for sugar prices Thailand's Office of the Cane and Sugar Board reported that Thailand's 2024/25 sugar production rose +14% y/y to 10.00 MMT  Thailand is the world's third-largest sugar producer and the second-largest sugar exporter Signs of lower global sugar production are supportive of prices  Unica reported on April 14 that the cumulative 2024/25 Brazil Center-South sugar output through March fell by 5.3% y/y to 40.169 MMT  the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association cut its 2024/25 India sugar production forecast to 26.4 MMT from a January forecast of 27.27 MMT the International Sugar Organization (ISO) on March 6 raised its 2024/25 global sugar deficit forecast to -4.88 MMT from a November forecast of -2.51 MMT showing a tightening market from the 2023/24 global sugar surplus of 1.31 MMT  The ISO also cut its 2024/25 global sugar production forecast to 175.5 MMT from a November forecast of 179.1 MMT Drought and excessive heat last year caused fires in Brazil that damaged sugar crops in Brazil's top sugar-producing state of Sao Paulo  Green Pool Commodity Specialists noted that as much as 5 MMT of sugar cane may have been lost due to the fires Brazil's government crop forecasting agency projected 2024/25 Brazil sugar production to fall -3.4% y/y to 44.118 MMT citing lower sugarcane yields due to drought and excessive heat in its bi-annual report released November 21 projected that global 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By connecting my portfolio to TipRanks Smart Portfolio I agree to their Terms of Use. Dearica Hamby also returns to lead the Sparks once again Second-year players Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink may be on the verge of big 2025 seasons as well The Los Angeles Sparks are one of the more intriguing teams in the WNBA heading into the 2025 season. LA acquired All-Star guard Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces this past offseason Jackson displayed signs of potential across 40 games played (35 starts) in 2024 was limited to 15 games played due to an injury She is still recovering from her injury and won't return until later in the season Jackson's rookie season was respectable while Brink's was defined by an injury but both players are poised to take steps forward in 2025 it is Jackson who is set to have an All-Star season 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per outing in 2024 She also shot 45.6 percent from the field and 34.7 percent on her three-point attempts One especially interesting storyline to follow from Jackson's offensive game will be how often she shoots the long ball Jackson recorded 3.1 three-point attempts per game Jackson could see an increase in open looks from beyond the arc She is unquestionably a reliable three-level scorer but an increase in three-point attempts could make her offensive game even more dangerous Jackson's numbers are going to improve in her second year The Sparks being a better team overall will only help the situation averaged 7.5 points per game across her 15 contests in 2024 She also recorded per game averages of 5.3 rebounds She only shot 39.8 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from beyond the arc but there is a chance those numbers could have improved had she stayed healthy and developed further comfortability in the WNBA Brink is hoping to stay healthy once she returns She likely won't make the All-Star team as Brink isn't expected to return until June it would not be surprising to see Brink enjoy a strong second half of the '25 campaign Jackson and Brink may be able to lead the Sparks for years to come The Sparks' short-term outlook is becoming increasingly optimistic while the long-term outlook is bright as well © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is 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that personal freedoms may be restricted under Syria's Islamist authorities Since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December the international community has been pressing the new authorities to respect personal freedoms protect minorities and include all components of society in its transition The perpetrators of Monday's shooting at the Karawan nightclub or the motives were unknown Authorities have announced arrests after an incident at a nearby venue last week The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said gunmen attacked Karawan "with automatic weapons and opened fire Damascus Governor Maher Marwan confirmed "the death of a young woman" condemning the incident and vowing to "hold those who disrupt the city's security to account" Karawan is located in a commercial area in the heart of Damascus where many licensed nightclubs and bars have been operating for decades who works for a non-government organisation in Damascus said partying was normally "my way to unwind and escape life's pressures" said he "heard gunfire at dawn" from the club which is located on the ground floor of a building also home to offices He told AFP that he "did not dare to enter the club until some time after the firing stopped" A resident of the street said security forces had been monitoring the venue from a vehicle for days Syria's new authorities have sought to reassure the population and the international community that the jihadist origins of the forces who toppled Assad are confined to the past and to present a governance model of openness and flexibility But sectarian massacres on the Mediterranean coast in March saw security forces and allied groups kill more than 1,700 civilians while deadly sectarian clashes last week involving the Druze minority killed around 120 The bloodshed has raised questions over whether the authorities who must contend with pressures from radical Islamists within their ranks can effectively maintain security and control affiliated fighters The nightclub incidents have raised fears of further attacks on Damascus's nightlife scene a video circulated on social media showing security camera footage from last week's attack on a nightclub in the same area shows gunmen entering the venue before beating fleeing men and women with their weapons Authorities said on Sunday that those involved in the first incident had been arrested have been operating largely as usual since Assad's ousting requesting anonymity due to the security situation said bars emptied out or closed when clashes or security incidents occurred a party featuring a young female vocalist ran into the early hours with dozens of Syrians and foreigners dancing to Western music said they decided to close "for three days until we see what happens" Customers including a wedding party have cancelled their reservations as "the mood is not right for partying," the venue owner said For subscription inquiries, please contact subscription.support@al-monitor.com For all other inquiries, please use contactus@al-monitor.com I have a very solid underpinning in who Berkeley is as an institution I can help shepherd it through the storm," says Sparks She'll start her work at Berkeley on July 1 a senior finance leader with a diverse professional background in the private will be UC Berkeley’s new vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer starting July 1 The UC Regents recently approved the appointment Currently the executive vice president of finance and administration and chief business officer at the University of Maine (UMaine) Sparks said she hadn’t been looking for another job but when a recruiter alerted her via email to the opening at Berkeley “I knew it was the opportunity of a lifetime.” in large part due to threats to higher education from the Trump administration But Sparks said she will arrive with “the processes tools and energy to help UC Berkeley faculty decide and implement financial strategies for growth.” but we need to stand behind these values and support each other,” said Sparks I can help shepherd it through the storm.” She said she looks forward to hearing the vision of the chancellor and the executive vice chancellor and provost so that she can help with planning and support adept and innovative in terms of how we generate utilize and allocate our financial resources,” said Chancellor Rich Lyons “I am confident that Kelly has all the skills values and experience necessary to ensure our university is fully able to meet the opportunities and challenges before us.” who has been Berkeley’s interim vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer for the past two years who held the position until the end of June 2023 left the campus after nine years to work at Loyola Marymount University Sparks’ largest effort has been to help turn around a $30 million structural budget gap that she identified upon her arrival in September 2022 She launched a three-year implementation plan with the university’s president and board of trustees that included developing new revenue streams use of reserves and strategic realignment of resources “As we approach the third year in this cycle,” said Sparks “we will close the budget gap and set the university up for fiscal sustainability.” At Oregon State University-Cascades (OSU-Cascades) Sparks worked as associate vice president of finance and strategic planning from April 2013 to September 2022 Her most notable accomplishment was leading campus financing for and development of the Bend campus That campus officially opened in 2016 as Oregon’s first new public university in 50 years after operating out of Central Oregon Community College Sparks engaged with community leaders and experts to select and acquire land for the new campus and design a master plan and long-range development plan She built a finance and administration team to operate that campus and initiated the creation of a Central Oregon Innovation District That innovation district is envisioned to bring people and ideas together to advance research technology commercialization it will cover 24 acres and include 800,000 square feet of technology Sparks also was associate dean of finance and operations at the University of Oregon (UO) School of Law she has actively participated in fundraising advocating for state and federal appropriations and seeking institution-level grants Sparks attended UO and earned undergraduate degrees in marketing and French literature She attended graduate school at Washington University in business administration and East Asian studies Sparks was drawn to learning languages in her teens and her high school and college studies included time in Belgium She is proficient in both French and Japanese She worked for Coach Leatherware in New York for several years early in her career where she was a business and merchandise planning analyst who helped manage the brand by developing and overseeing marketing Sparks went on to work for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in San Francisco as a principal consultant for strategy in the consumer products/retail division with most of that time spent as a vice president for strategy and planning working for Nordstrom as vice president for strategy and planning as well as “the mother of two who was pregnant with twins and I was commuting every day from Bainbridge Island to Seattle The twins were born with developmental delays but she couldn’t find services to give the boys support with issues including speech and weight gain a nonprofit on Bainbridge Island that includes an early childhood development center “It was meaningful for me to get up every day and work for kids,” said Sparks Sparks’ passion for supporting children and their families continued at OSU-Cascades where two grants she wrote were funded to create the Little Kits Early Learning Center and Career Development Program workforce development support and part-time work for OSU students interested in the early childhood field Sparks supported efforts by the faculty senate president and child care director advocate for a federal earmark to expand child care services there I feel that it has been important in my career to support other families,” she said graduating from college this spring; another Kelly Sparks said she and her husband Peter will be empty nesters But she added that she’s a “dog mom” to Milo who will join the Sparks once they settle in the East Bay Kelly Sparks briefly lived in Berkeley when she worked for PricewaterCoopers and was based at its San Francisco office we’ll be able to walk up to campus or a coffee shop or a game or a performance,” she said “I’m so excited about being able to go to cultural opportunities I love theater and dance and libraries and reading and art and sports.” Sparks said she’ll be eager to meet with students and faculty and staff members “and I want to learn as quickly as possible how to jump in with planning and support during these turbulent times.” President Trump responded to Democratic lawmakers for pursuing renewed impeachment efforts as a “weapon” of the Radical Left accusing his critics of trying to “destroy the presidency.”  The uproar stems from an upcoming private dinner in Washington, D.C., open only to the top 220 holders of the president’s cryptocurrency During a social media tirade, Trump said Democrats “have lost everything including their minds,” calling the impeachment talks a hoax He defended his administration's response and accused critics of failing to focus on more urgent national challenges However, politicians are wary; Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) called the dinner an “impeachable offense,” as per CryptoSlate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) have demanded an ethics probe citing foreign influence risks through anonymous wallets reportedly tied to offshore exchanges Warren said it was “pay-to-play corruption.” Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the event “gives me pause,” while Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) criticized using the White House for private fundraising.  Representative French Hill (R-AR) warned the controversy could derail bipartisan crypto legislation efforts Cameron Brink has had a stellar basketball career so far and has a chance to do big things in year two As a freshman she averaged 9.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game bringing those numbers all the way up to 17.4 and 11.9 as a senior She led the Cardinal to a National Championship and two Final Fours and left The Farm with an absurd 122-18 record Brink was a Stanford legend without a doubt Brink was selected with the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks especially in a 21 point effort against the Dallas Wings her season was cut short due to an ACL tear just four minutes into a regular season game against the Connecticut Sun Brink is expected to return to the Sparks lineup some time in June it will be tough for Brink to come back and immediately be at the same level she was at before the injury Her height is certainly a benefit for her game as well as a quick first step to get by or over defenders If her previous athleticism isn't there initially that could create some trouble for Brink as she continues to recover from a major injury it's still completely possible that Brink could break out in her second season with the Sparks and even reach her first all-star appearance the Sparks look like a much better squad than the version that went 8-32 last season Plum will be a big piece to helping her break out as a scorer Plum was the first overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft and was a part of the 2022 and 2023 championship runs by the Las Vegas Aces There is no doubt that Brink can block shots and rebound well but adding a guard like Plum can help her in the pick and roll as well as the post game Brink could take a huge step forward and possibly show glimpses at all star potential both now and for years to come more fans are tuning in each and every night and Stanford fans especially need to watch their former star tear up the big leagues this summer Spurs Hire Former Stanford Star as Head Coach Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here or pick one up at retail racks and newsstands nationwide.] The Los Angeles Sparks are tired of losing And after an offseason dedicated to supercharging their core a lost 2024 season for the Los Angeles Sparks with struggles severe enough to cost head coach Curt Miller his job though how anyone would blame Miller for failing to win with such an injury-depleted roster is hard to fathom general manager Raegan Pebley brought in a modern and will give Atlanta head coach Karl Smesko a run for his money when it comes to utilizing modern offensive techniques And unlike Smesko, Roberts appears to have a roster that’s more geared to the kind of offensive success her Utes played with, especially with the high-profile addition of Olympian Kelsey Plum the turnaround should be dramatic for the Sparks who carried the league’s worst offensive rating a year ago while averaging just 78.4 points per game and shooting 42.3% from the field Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby is introduced before her team’s game against the visiting Las Vegas Aces on May 25 FrontcourtThe 2024 champion New York Liberty played six players north of 800 minutes The Sparks had just three players with more than 800 but Dearica Hamby led the way with 1,346 minutes the brightest spot in an otherwise dreary 2024 season Hamby came to Los Angeles in 2023 and assumed a similar super-sub role the one she’d occupied with the Las Vegas Aces for five years (before she was traded after getting pregnant in a move problematic enough that it got Aces head coach Becky Hammon suspended) grabbing 27.5% of available defensive rebounds despite taking by far the most of any season in her career She’ll serve as the lone frontcourt mainstay who returns managed to play only 15 games in her rookie season before tearing her ACL Brink is expected back sometime in the 2025 season and the early returns on her suggested that her offensive game will translate and develop as surely as her otherworldly athleticism and shot-blocking already did While Brink continues to recover, the Sparks will feature a number of intriguing options, including Russian center Maria Kliundikova (Vadeeva back when she last played stateside in 2021), tough Australian Anneli Maley and 6-foot-6 Mercedes Russell, who comes with championship experience from her time with the Seattle Storm Russell has primarily come off the bench since 2021 but she has missed significant time since then with a non-basketball injury and surgery to treat low-pressure headaches in 2022 She started to find her groove in the second half of 2023 tying a career-high with 3.4 assists per hundred possessions Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink blocks a shot by Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston on May 24 capable of doing it all but never asked to during her years as a vital cog in the Las Vegas Aces’ twin championship runs After a three-team deal with Las Vegas and Seattle while the big ticket going to Las Vegas was Jewell Loyd; Los Angeles also surrendered the second and 13th overall picks in the 2025 draft the Sparks had acquired had their signature backcourt star for the first time since Chelsea Gray defected from the Sparks to Las Vegas after the 2020 season Plum entered the league as a fantastic scorer but kept getting better improving her finishing at the rim each year becoming one of the most feared perimeter shooters the WNBA has ever seen and working tirelessly on her defensive toughness to reach the status of an elite two-way player she’ll get a taste of being the final name called in the starting lineup and first on every opponent’s scouting reports something she hasn’t felt since her University of Washington days with skills that outshine even those she had when she finished her Husky days as the best player in program history She will also get to test her connection with Hamby Burrell scored a career-high 5.9 points per game while largely coming off the bench last year but she may have a bigger opportunity to step up this season Jackson averaged 13.4 points across 35 starts for the Sparks and shot at a 45.6% clip posting double digits in every game during the second half of the season Even if 6-foot-6 Azurá Stevens is a big her ability to score at all three levels unquestioned All that remains is for her to stay healthy who will battle Allemand for time at the point Kelsey Plum joins the Sparks after seven seasons with the Stars-Aces franchise Final AnalysisWith Plum leading the backcourt the Sparks should be on a much better path this year they appear to have much more depth this season which should help as the season progresses Roberts should also bring new energy to the squad in her return to her native California after 27 years in the college ranks the past three Utah teams have had one of the NCAA’s most potent offenses — second in overall offensive ranking That’s an area where the Sparks definitely have room for improvement Beyond the ArcForward thinking: The Sparks are one of the most active teams in embracing analytics in the front office with assistant general manager Eli Horowitz spurring that work as his acolytes find their way into more and more basketball ops departments around the league Sparky Keeps on Plugging: While other WNBA teams have seen significant turnover in their mascots — the Liberty, for instance, replaced longtime stalwart Maddie with Ellie the Elephant, while the Chicago Sky fired their longtime mascot Sky Guy in-season — Sparky has remained a steady presence on the Los Angeles sidelines since 2007 Parker to the Rafters: The Los Angeles Sparks will retire Candace Parker’s No The seven-time All-Star will be the third Sparks player to receive the honor the Sparks will also feature book-themed activations to support Parker’s new release “The Can-Do Mindset: How to Cultivate Resilience and Fight for Your Passions,” which discusses her life on and off the court Parker won the 2016 WNBA championship with the Sparks and was named Finals MVP She was also named WNBA MVP twice and Defensive Player of the Year once She holds the franchise record with 1,331 assists in 13 seasons 3. Liatu King, F, 6-0, Notre Dame but she shot 58.3% for her career and better than 60% in three seasons King made an immediate impact at Notre Dame averaging a double-double as a grad transfer with 10.4 rebounds per game Brittany Renner and Kevin Gates appear to have taken a major step in their relationship the social media personality shared a series of photos on her Instagram account from the “Basketball Wives” Season 12 premiere party Dressed in a green ensemble alongside the rapper in a black tuxedo Renner prominently showed off a large diamond ring on her left hand in one of the photos quickly catching the attention of her online followers Renner further fueled longtime speculation of their engagement after referring to Gares as her “huzband,” writing: “‘You don’t fit on this show and that’s why you’re a fit for this show.’ Last night at the #BasketballWives Season 12 premiere party with my huzband” before encouraging fans to tune into the new season of the VH1 reality series RELATED: LeBron James Seemingly Claps Back at Kevin Gates for Disrespecting Wife Savannah The post was soundtracked by Gates’ latest single, “Hard For Pt. 2,” a romantic, country-inspired follow-up to previous releases, including “Life In You,” a track believed to be dedicated to Renner. Although neither Gates nor Renner has issued an official statement confirming their engagement or marital status, fans have already flooded her comment section with congratulatory remarks, including one user who wrote, “Yasss show us the ring baby girl! Yo huzband did great!”  Another person commented, “You look so beautiful fren so happy for you,” adding, “So sad I couldn’t make it .. wishing you all the best always.” Orlando-News.com Two DeLand residents were displaced early Monday morning after a cigarette sparked a fire that spread to their home multiple DeLand Fire Department units were dispatched to a single-story 1-000-square-foot manufactured home located on Black Olive Drive in DeLand The first DFD units arrived on-scene at 1:24 a.m. and crew members saw flames through the roof They learned that the home’s two residents had safely evacuated the property prior to the arrival of firefighters crediting their working smoke detector for alerting them in the time The fire department stated that an investigation revealed that the blaze was accidentally caused by a discarded cigarette butt The flames then spread up the vinyl siding into an interior wall before eventually reaching the ceiling and roof DFD said that the American Red Cross is assisting the home’s displaced occupants NBA legend Gregg Popovich's first public appearance since a recent medical emergency has sparked worries The 76-year-old appeared at a press conference to introduce Mitch Johnson as the new San Antonio Spurs head coach after stepping down from an iconic 29-year run On Friday, the Spurs announced that Popovich decided to step down after winning five NBA titles in nearly 30 years of coaching but he would remain the team's president The decision came months after Popovich suffered a mild stroke in November and Johnson took over as the interim coach for the rest of the season So on Monday, the Spurs held an introductory press conference for Johnson as Popovich took to the podium alongside his two longtime players Popovich took off a jacket to reveal a shirt that read However, NBA fans were concerned about Popovich's appearance as they believed he looked weak. "He looks terrible, man! This is sad," one wrote. "Damn he's in bad shape. Hope for a speedy recovery," another commented. Popovich made sure to thank everyone for the well wishes and noted that he's getting better by the day But the NBA's all-time winningest coach added that his recovery hasn't gotten to the point of returning to the bench to coach "I can never express the gratitude that I have for so many people caring about the organization and sending me thoughts and prayers "Things are getting better by the day but it's not good enough for what we plan ahead so it's time to make this change." Popovich praised the work Johnson has put in and believes that the franchise is in the right hands He gave Johnson a hug as he left the stage will be the third-youngest coach in the NBA San Antonio will look to make the playoffs in the upcoming season for the first time since 2017 ShopLas Vegas Aces The Los Angeles Sparks, led by Head Coach Lynne Roberts, open training camp Sunday, April 27. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday a plan to impose 100% tariffs on movies produced outside the United States, citing a “national security threat” to the American film industry. The move, detailed in a Truth Social post, aims to curb foreign incentives drawing filmmakers abroad, but it has triggered widespread concern in Hollywood and beyond, with questions about its feasibility and impact rippling across the global entertainment sector. The tariffs come amid broader industry challenges. U.S. film and TV production dropped 26% last year compared to 2021, per ProdPro, following the 2023 Hollywood strikes and cost-cutting by media conglomerates. The New York Times reported an 18,000-job loss in the U.S. industry over three years. However, 2025 box office revenues are up 15.8% from 2024, driven by hits like A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, though still 31% below 2019 levels. With the Cannes Film Festival approaching, studio executives face pressure from foreign partners wary of new trade barriers. The lack of clarity on the tariffs’ implementation continues to fuel anxiety, as Hollywood braces for potential cost increases and market retaliation. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a5a9f4115552daa9f0204161ccae876a" );document.getElementById("g6c60337a7").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Subscribe to our mailing list and receive updates direct to your inbox! The Lancaster Patriot and The Lancaster Patriot Podcast exist to provide a platform for biblical commentary on current events and robust discussion on the topics that matter most. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Ustby went undrafted during this year's WNBA Draft but was almost immediately picked up by the Sparks at the draft's conclusion 9.5 rebounds for North Carolina during the 2024-25 season was signed to a one-year free agent contract the next day Coach Lynne Roberts told reporters she had been familiar with Ustby's game years before she ever came to the Sparks — or even to North Carolina Roberts coached at Utah for 9 seasons and attempted to draft Ustby out of high school so drafting her to the Sparks was a full-circle moment for both player and coach The decision to waive Maley is perhaps even more surprising She spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the Perth Redbacks of the NBL1 West league and has consistently racked up league honors since 2022 when she was named WNBL MVP and All-NBL1 West First Team This season also wasn't her first to be signed to the Sparks — 2022 was also when she made her WNBA debut for the team and being waived from a team doesn't immediately halt a player's potential in the WNBA A waived player is released from their contract by the team in question other teams have 48 hours to pick up that player if they're so inclined Of course, this is complicated by the fact that there are not enough teams for all the available talent, and players will continue to be waived before the season begins on May 16. In fact, some players were waived before training camp even started: the Connecticut Sun waived Morgan Maly on April 26 and the team also waived Abbey Hsu and Mya Hollingshed on Monday If no team attempts to sign a player who has been waived they become a free agent and can sign a professional contract with any team they want and players can typically use the fact that they were signed to a WNBA team during the negotiation process with overseas teams — something that could result in higher pay or being signed to a team with better support and facilities Of course, this is complicated by the fact that there are not enough teams for all the available talent, and players will continue to be waived before the season begins on May 16. In fact, some players were waived before training camp even started: the Connecticut Sun waived Morgan Maly on April 26 The team takes on the Golden State Valkyries on May 6 The moment occurred while the R&B icon was performing her song “Cozy.” In a fan-captured clip that quickly made the rounds online Beyoncé can be seen looking down at the stage floor mid-performance Fans quickly speculated she was looking for her mark—an essential part of staging that lets her know exactly where to stand This was especially crucial in this moment as the next part of the number featured robotic motorized picture frames that move across the stage—and she’s meant to be perfectly positioned between them “She was so scared to get hit by the arms omg,” one fan wrote noting that there had been “so many malfunctions tonight.” Others chimed in with concern: “She literally looks scared,” one person commented while another pointed out the risks: “This is actually really dangerous one of them could’ve knocked her smooth out.” fans couldn’t stop praising Beyoncé’s composure “She kept her composure because she is THAT GIRL.” Here’s hoping the rest of the tour brings fewer technical glitches—and plenty more show-stopping moments Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here How to Sport Texas Hair Like Beyoncé for Your Upcoming Cowboy Carter Concert Greg Abbott signed legislation establishing a private school voucher program into law On May 3, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation establishing a private school voucher program into law, helping it pass by replacing Texas Republicans who would have voted against the bill with loyalists in primaries or when these holdouts retired, according to The Texas Tribune the Texas Comptroller is tasked with creating the Education Savings Account program According to The Texas Tribune Senate Bill 2 allows families to use public taxpayer dollars to fund their child’s education at an accredited private school or to pay for other school-related expenses such as textbooks The fund’s $1 billion earmark establishes it as one of the largest pieces of school choice legislation in the country The issue has been the source of contention in Texas for years Democrats and rural Republicans in the state who fought against it say vouchers could eventually harm public school systems which the State of Texas already underfunds and many of Texas’ low-income residents who can’t afford private school Voucher programs in other states have already been exposed as beneficial to wealthy families who could already afford private schooling as well as leading to disappointing academic scores for students “Remember this day next time a school closes in your neighborhood,” Rep James Talarico (D-Austin) said at a news conference “Remember this day next time a beloved teacher quits because they can’t support their family on their salary Remember this day next time your local property taxes rise because the state government is not doing its fair share of school funding And if recession comes and we are forced to make even deeper cuts to public education Texas Rep. Gene Wu, (D-Houston) the Democratic Caucus Chair, was critical of the program’s uncapped four-tier system and there’s just no explanation of why If the point is about lifting poor people up an education policy professor at Michigan State University told the outlet that there’s no way to deliver a win for Abbott and help lower- and middle-income families simultaneously the ones that really want to do this for real What they’re trying to do is craft a universal voucher bill to give a win to the governor and at the same time adhere to a message that’s intended to help lower-income and middle-income families And those two are conflicting goals,” Cowen said In April, State Rep. Jolanda Jones (D-Houston) argued during an emergency town hall in Houston’s historically Black Third Ward community that the voucher program amounted to a two-tiered education system that only benefited Texans who could already afford private schools “Public dollars should not be spent in private places and spaces,” Jones said then “We do not want vouchers because it’s not a good education for all Most private schools are upwards of $30,000 and $10,000 all that does is it’s welfare RELATED CONTENT: School Choice Executive Order Penalizes Public School For Teaching American History Crude oil futures opened sharply lower on Monday as traders reacted to OPEC+’s decision to accelerate output hikes stoking concerns of a growing supply surplus in an already fragile demand environment West Texas Intermediate (WTI) briefly dipped to $55.30 before finding support just above the long-term level at $55.55 narrowly avoiding a retest of the April 9 low at $54.48 OPEC+ announced over the weekend it would increase crude production by 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June marking the second consecutive monthly hike This move lifts total production additions to 960,000 bpd for April through June—roughly 44% of the 2.2 million bpd in voluntary cuts made since 2022 is reportedly pushing for faster unwinding of cuts to pressure non-compliant members like Iraq and Kazakhstan The decision added immediate downside pressure to oil markets with both Brent and WTI falling over $1 per barrel in early trading oil futures began clawing back some losses the bearish tone remains dominant given heightened supply concerns Traders remain wary of the demand side of the equation ING cited ongoing demand uncertainty driven by tariff risks and weak refined fuel consumption Vortexa data shows a 150 million barrel build in global onshore and floating crude inventories since mid-February Adding barrels into a demand-constrained market has compressed the Brent futures curve The prompt spread narrowed to just 10 cents per barrel and briefly dipped into contango—a bearish market structure where future prices exceed spot levels Investment banks have revised their oil prices projections in response to OPEC+’s move Barclays cut its 2025 Brent forecast by $4 to $66 while ING now expects Brent to average $65 this year Analysts at Saxo Bank noted that Saudi Arabia’s push appears tactical—meant to both punish quota violations and put pressure on U.S WTI’s failure to break below $55.30 suggests some support but bearish momentum persists unless prices reclaim resistance at $59.67 With OPEC+ bringing more barrels online and inventories swelling traders are bracing for further downside unless demand signals improve The oil prices forecast remains bearish in the near term with supply concerns outweighing any tentative signs of a rebound More Information in our Economic Calendar based seasoned technical analyst and educator with over 40 years of experience in market analysis and trading specializing in chart patterns and price movement He is the author of two books on technical analysis and has a background in both futures and stock markets Nasdaq 100: AMD Earnings in Focus as Data Center Growth Faces Tariff Headwinds Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Demand Rises Amid Mixed U.S Pi Network Shills Caught Lying About BNP Paribas Partnership — Will PI Coin Crash Further Oil News: Crude Futures Rebound on Bargain Buying US Dollar Forecast: DXY Vulnerable to Further Losses if ISM Data Misses Expectations playChido Obi and the Premier League's youngest starters (0:57)After Manchester United's Chido Obi made his first Premier League start at the age of 17 take a look at the youngest players to have ever started in the competition Manchester United suffered a third Premier League away defeat in four matches on Sunday as they lost 4-3 to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium It was almost a nightmare start for the Red Devils when Luke Shaw headed a ball narrowly past his own goal following a lack of communication with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir who endured a shaky start before settling into the match Garnacho provided some hope in the 82nd minute with a spectacular effort to reduce the deficit, and Amad's goal in injury time came too late to rescue the game There were positive moments of linkup play between Mount and Garnacho, who combined for three chances across the 57 minutes that the England international played. Christian Eriksen's performance after replacing Mount was also noteworthy with United struggling to garner any control before he was brought on Alejandro Garnacho and Amad both scored 7/10. Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty ImagesManager rating out of 10Ruben Amorim, 5 -- A focus on resting multiple key players ahead of their Europa League semifinal second leg against Athletic Club on Thursday saw Amorim rotate his squad but some young players struggled against Brentford's aggressive pressing and physical style of football The substitutions had a positive effect on the game with Eriksen's influence changing the match particularly in enhancing his side's attacking buildup GK Altay Bayindir 5 - Unconvincing early-on but made several important saves, including a close range header from Christian Nørgaard Little he could do about the goals he conceded DF Luke Shaw 5 - Almost headed the ball past Bayindir in the opening minutes. Unfortunate with his own goal after Damsgaard's effort was deflected off him. Replaced at half-time by Leny Yoro though that looked to be managing minutes ahead of the Athletic Club game rather than his performance DF Matthijs de Ligt 5 - On the floor when United conceded their second before being forced off with an injury. Replaced by Harry Maguire DF Tyler Fredricson 3 - Battled well when isolated in the early exchanges but mistimed his jump for Brentford's second goal to allow Schade to head in Drawn to the ball on Brentford's fourth goal which saw Wissa make a third-man run to put the game out of reach MF Kobbie Mainoo 5 - Struggled to influence the game from midfield against Brentford's aggressive press Took up better positions to create space when moved further forward after Eriksen came on MF Manuel Ugarte 6 - Battled well in some moments but could have been better on the ball Booked after giving it away before a foul to prevent a cross Provided assistance for Amass against Mbeumo in the second half MF Patrick Dorgu 4 - Almost anonymous in the first half Offered little help against the threat of Schade and no encouraging signs when going forward FW Alejandro Garnacho 7 - One of Manchester United's brightest Garnacho's driven cross to assist the opener was delivered with pinpoint accuracy Made amends for missing a chance in the first half with an excellent strike to provide a glimmer of hope late on FW Mason Mount 7 - Timed his run perfectly to get ahead of the Brentford defense and connect with the cross Unlucky not to register an assist after returning the favor to Garnacho on the cusp of half-time FW Chido Obi 6 - At 17 years and 156 days old, he became United's youngest-ever starter. Worked hard to chase down balls while leading the line applying pressure to Brentford's defenders as they tried to clear Fared better in the second half when the Red Devils were more patient in their attacks 35) 5 - Worked well when dealing with Brentford's set pieces but often found himself outnumbered when the opposition overloaded the box Could have been narrower on Brentford's fourth goal to stop the pass getting to Kayode Added much-needed height after Amorm's side struggled to deal with balls in the air 46) 7 - Drove at the defense and tried to get things moving in the right direction Linked well with Garnacho during transitions Scored in the 95th minute after beating his man and striking on his left foot Christian Eriksen (Mount 57) 7 - Involved early after coming on when combining with Garnacho Looked to drop slightly deeper to try to help build attacks from midfield Helped United establish a greater level of control in the game capping a solid performance with the assist for Garnacho's goal Victor Lindelöf (Fredricson 76) N/R - Introduced for the final spell of the game after a difficult day for Fredricson TronWeekly May 5, 2025 by President Donald Trump has maintained robust support for crypto assets by acknowledging their ability to resist market downturns The United States needs to advance digital asset innovation to maintain its position as a leader over competitors His statements came when the Official Trump token (TRUMP) experienced significant growth in its market valuation Donald Trump explained that cryptocurrency maintained stability as a financial asset when other markets faltered the popularity of digital currency shows its fundamental importance The official believed that government support for innovation would be better than regulations to inhibit new developments He endorsed using crypto technologies because multiple industries were showing increased acceptance Trump used worldwide developments to illustrate the importance of leading in digital technology He established his support of crypto through arguments about boosting national competitiveness and developing long-term growth opportunities The TRUMP token lost most of its $15 billion value before experiencing intense price swings Former Trump installations caused their value to decrease substantially but it regained ground to reach approximately $2 billion The token value increased by more than 70% after Donald Trump declared his plan to host a private dinner with his most significant token holders Only 220 wallets among millions will join the limited attendance at Trump National Golf Club on May 22 The announcement rapidly increased TRUMP token interest the investor interest jumped after the event was unveiled Many critics viewed the special event warily because they believed it developed into a questionable ” pay-to-play” arrangement Supporters of the presidential dinner for token holders believe that such rewards create problematic ethical issues the dinner supports Trump’s continuous dedication to digital assets while facilitating community engagement After the TRUMP token event, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers requested an ethical examination. Two key senators, Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff doubted possible personal financial advantages because of their political positions According to legislators from both sides of the political spectrum the decision to provide special benefits through token holding could potentially violate ethical boundaries Congress members who support Trump still have doubts about the significance of this event Senator Cynthia Lummis paused after the announcement The senator stressed the importance of maintaining absolute clarity between private opportunities and public responsibilities Donald Trump refused to acknowledge making profits from crypto while insisting his backing of cryptos existed before his campaign started He declared ownership of token facts unimportant to him and stated he intended no financial benefit from the event Trump established a plan to keep donating his yearly salary as president Related Reading | Litecoin ETF Approval Odds Spike—Is a Major Price Rally Imminent? Ever since AI entered the digital realm, corporations have triggered a new trend of systematically replacing human workers with AI systems.  Many global companies, including Ikea, BlueFocus, and Turnitin, have already laid off workers, replacing them with AI. In this bandwagon, Duolingo also announced replacing contractors with AI This recent AI-based lay-off sparked concerns among contract-based workers in big corporations about job security and reskilling initiatives Duolingo is a language learning app that hires translators, writers, instructors, and other educationists on a contract basis. In the last two years, as the wave of AI jolted the digital domain, the company started laying off contractors and replacing them with AI. In 2023, Duolingo cut around 10% of its contractor workforce the language learning app laid off translators and writers “AI is already changing how work gets done it is evident that Duolingo is optimistic about the integration of AI in its app there could be more replacement of human contractors with AI the concerns of writers and translators about their job security are valid and there is a need for reskilling among educationists and contract-based workers Disclosure: Some of the links in this article are affiliate links and we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase which helps us to keep delivering quality content to you Munazza Shaheen is an AI and technology researcher with a deep interest in machine learning Her work focuses on exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on industries She actively follows advancements in deep learning contributing insights into how technology is shaping the world Also, please check the comments policy on our comment policy page and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" There is never a dull moment on Wall Street and the excitement never dies Apple has maintained its status as a tech titan over the years but the period 2023-2025 has been marked by.. 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And as we wait to see if he'll join the Pittsburgh Steelers or not, we all saw Rodgers during Kentucky Derby 2025 weekend ... with what looks like a ring on his finger. We don't have an official answer here, but the speculation is rampant. See the video below that everyone's sharing: Hempfield and Norwin softball players meet with umpires before Friday’s game. Hempfield’s Jorjah Ostrosky was penciled into the starting lineup Friday at Norwin and acted like she had been there before, going a team-best 3 for 3 with two RBIs in a 6-0, weather-shortened victory for the top-ranked Spartans (18-1, 14-1), who followed senior pitcher Riley Miller’s lead to a one-hit shutout. Jorjah was a peach in her first WPIAL action, sparking the Spartans to their first two runs. “She was batting .682 in JVs,” Hempfield coach Tina Madison said. “We thought she could help us, and she did.” Ostrosky was not necessarily expecting to see time this season for a program where the lineup is traditionally hard to crack — at most, freshmen are pegged as courtesy runners — but she was ready when her name was called. When Ostrosky came off the bus for an interview after a short lightning delay that turned into the game getting called, her teammates chanted “She’s … a … freshman.” “I am used to seeing that kind of pitching in travel ball,” said Ostrosky, the designated player. “I just wanted to show I wasn’t intimidated by them.” The game was called in the top of the seventh because of lightning and rain. Hempfield was looking to do more damage with the bases loaded and no outs, but it settled for another Miller gem nonetheless. Miller took a no-hitter into the sixth before sophomore Lia Holtzman’s two-out single. Hempfield has nine shutouts, 11 if you count the pair of 7-0 forfeit wins over depleted Woodland Hills. The Spartans continued to build toward a playoff run and a potential section title, which was knocked off course when they lost 2-1 to No. 2 Seneca Valley, the team they will finish section play against Tuesday at home. The offense took some time to get warmed up against Norwin (8-11, 8-8), the upstart underdog that ended Hempfield’s season in last year’s semifinals. The Knights, who were swept by Hempfield, also are playoff-bound. With the top of the order quiet early, No. 8 hitter Ostrosky followed a bunt single by senior Morgan Walt with a hit to center for the Spartans’ first run in the second inning. Senior Allie Cervola dropped a bunt and beat the throw to open the third, then stole second. But Norwin junior pitcher Abbie Telli struck out junior Lauren Howard and Miller to end the threat. The Knights, though, could only limit the Spartans for so long. In the fourth, junior Raegan Reamer walked and moved to second on Walt’s sacrifice bunt. Ostrosky followed with a sharp single down the first-base line for a 2-0 lead. That broke the ice. Hempfield added three more runs in the fourth thanks to a two-run double by junior Claire Mitchell and a two-out RBI single by Howard to build a 5-0 advantage. “We were hitting fly balls like we do against them, so our bunting today was huge,” Madison said. “Jorjah helped to get us going.” Hempfield’s 7, 8 and 9 hitters were a combined 6 for 9 with one walk. “It always takes us longer against Norwin,” Madison said. “It’s always a tough game, and the girls know that.” Hempfield tacked on one more run in the sixth. Cervola led off with a double, and Howard was hit by a pitch. Both moved up on steals. Junior Ella Berkebile flew out to center, and when an offline relay throw came in, Cervola raced home. “It’s the same story time and again,” Norwin coach Brian Mesich said. “They hit the ball when they need to hit the ball. We have to be able to hit better.” In the sixth, Reamer led off with a bunt single and went to second on a passed ball. Walt singled, and Ostrosky walked. Before junior pinch-hitter Hailey Uhrinek could take a cut, play was halted. Telli struck out four and walked three while allowing 11 hits. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase NFL star Aaron Rodgers started marriage rumors thanks to his appearance at the Kentucky Derby The 41-year-old Rodgers is currently an NFL free agent and has yet to reveal his career decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers Rodgers attended the 2025 Kentucky Derby in Louisville on Saturday the four-time NFL MVP stepped onto the red carpet of the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala Rodgers sported a black suit and rocked a band on his finger as he posed at the festivities But eagle-eyed fans noticed he wore the dark-colored band on his left ring finger "Looks like AR is officially a married man??? peep the ring on his left ring finger," one wrote. "He did say he was in a serious relationship," another commented. "So happy for Aaron Rodgers if this is true," a third added. During an appearance last month on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers revealed that he's in a serious relationship with a woman named Brittani But he didn't share anything further about their relationship Unfortunately for fans who speculated that Rodgers is engaged, a source close to the future Hall of Famer played down those rumors to The Daily Mail the same source didn't deny that Rodgers asked the big question to his significant other and has kept it behind closed doors as they also admitted he wants to marry Brittany and begin a family all he has mentioned is that he wants to marry Brittani and wants to be a father," the insider told the outlet that's still the million dollar question But the moment he will be a father is when he is done playing football "One thing that has slowed down him signing with the Steelers is because he wanted to find a way to somehow sign with the Vikings and that is if Brittani were to get pregnant and he will make his playing decision within the next few weeks he will mention that on a future Pat McAfee appearance "People close to him think that he isn't officially who is known to be tight-lipped about his personal life also told Pat McAfee that he has been dealing with personal issues during the offseason and has contemplated NFL retirement He was previously engaged to actress Shailene Woodley September 4 - 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles) November 27 - Thanksgiving Day triple header 2026 - Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara The pair went their separate ways in 2022 after being together for two years Rodgers also dated other high-profile figures including actress Olivia Munn from 2014 to 2017 The Sparks City Council recently approved funding to install 16 new live feed cameras to help monitor crime in real time Jake Reno is live from Victorian Avenue to break down where these new cameras might go Less than a month after the Sparks City Council voted to approve funding for Flock Safety license plate readers they unanimously approved funding for live feed security cameras The Sparks Police Department says these cameras will mainly get installed at four-way intersections and they will be strategically placed to work with other crime fighting technology throughout the city in order to assist patrol with real time crime and analytics And so we developed some blind spots in the city where we didn't have existing traffic cameras or we didn't have any current other infrastructure cameras or anything like that," said Sergeant Eddie Wilson with the Sparks Police Department's Real Time Information Center Some of the areas that are considered blind spots include multiple intersections along Victorian Avenue and Pyramid Way Some of these areas are known as hot spots Sergeant Wilson says the cameras will support the other systems already in place The Sparks Police Department says we could see these cameras in action as soon as July 1 is great timing because of multiple big events happening soon which will bring an influx of visitors to the area Email notifications are only sent once a day Beautiful, Blue-Eyed Babes! 35 Dog Breeds With Blue Eyes 11 Hairless (and Partially Hairless) Cat Breeds Why Is My Dog Shaking? 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Recently, one elderly Basset Hound decided mid-ramp that she actually didn't want to go down anymore and all of her Basset buddies really had strong opinions: We’re unable to load this content right now View directly on TikTok Gator and the Gang can wait a minute Lucy deserves to rest her sweet little legs I can't stop laughing: if I'm a dog in my next life She's the beautiful white and tan one near the bottom of the ramp Someone suggested making the ramp two lanes Lucy will probably just lie down in the middle and everyone is marveling: she's huge she's not overweight: Gator and the gang are all European Basset Hounds They're almost double the size of a standard American Basset European Basset Hounds can get up to 100 pounds Take a look at this image: this is a very typical American Basset Hound they're not quite as roll-heavy as their European counterparts Even though they're bigger, European Basset Hounds are nearly identical to American ones when it comes to their temperament Though they can be trained and are eager to please good luck getting a Basset Hound to do anything they don't want to 🐶 SIGN UP to get “pawsitivity” delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends🐾🐾 LLC and respective content providers on this website Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.