Hours after a weary, delayed arrival in Washington, Mavs governor Patrick Dumont halted Anthony Davis’ planned return on medical advice, underscoring his eroding trust in GM Nico Harrison. Three days later, Dumont fired Harrison, capping months of infighting over the Luka Doncic trade and control of basketball operations. With the...
The House is rushing to repeal a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for $500,000 if investigators secretly obtain their phone records, with a two-thirds vote expected under suspension Wednesday. The measure, slipped into last week’s shutdown-ending funding package, is retroactive to 2022 and could open suits...
TJX Companies said the holiday season is off to a strong start after posting a third quarter that topped forecasts. The discounter behind TJ Maxx, Home Goods and Marshalls reported EPS of $1.28 on $15.12 billion in sales, with comparable sales up 5%, and shares rose more than 2% premarket....
LeBron James returned from nearly seven months out to open his record 23rd NBA season, helping the Lakers beat the Jazz 140-126. The 40-year-old started and played 29 minutes, posting 11 points, 12 assists and three rebounds. Scoreless early, he hit two second quarter threes and piled up eight second...
Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist and former presidential candidate, jumped into California’s governor’s race Wednesday, centering his bid on affordability and a tougher line on corporations. He stoked speculation last month by putting $12 million behind Proposition 50, which passed and lets Democrats redraw the state’s congressional map. Steyer...
Despite accounting for six touchdowns in the Bills’ 44-32 win over the Buccaneers, Josh Allen downplayed his effort at a Tuesday press conference. After going 8-of-17 with two first-half interceptions, he dissected missed throws, called them inexcusable, and emphasized trusting his teammates and executing better. He noted the offense “got...
President Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office when pressed about Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 killing, while the crown prince expressed regret. The visit produced deals for U.S. tank and F-35 sales and a Saudi pledge to invest $1 trillion, with many texts still unreleased. Congress...
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Jessica Tisch will remain police commissioner, ending weeks of speculation and signaling continuity as crime falls and the department faces pressing challenges. In an email to officers, Tisch said she was asked to serve and agreed, calling the job "the greatest privilege of my...
Meta averted a breakup after a federal judge ruled the company is not a social networking monopoly, rejecting an FTC case that could have forced a spinoff of Instagram and WhatsApp. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said prosecutors failed to prove Meta currently holds monopoly power, citing a fast-shifting market...
Brussels has unveiled a package that loosens parts of the GDPR and delays elements of the AI Act, aiming to cut red tape and jolt growth. The plan would ease sharing of anonymized and pseudonymized data, permit AI training on personal data under GDPR safeguards, extend grace periods for high...
