ā¢ Cade Cunningham scored 32 points to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a stunning comeback victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night in Orlando, Florida.
ā¢ The Pistons erased a 24-point deficit to win and force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series.
ā¢ This dramatic rally highlights Detroit's resilience and keeps their postseason hopes alive against a tough Magic squad.
Developers at the studio Wizards of the Coast cited AI and layoff protections as some issues driving unionization effortMagic: the Gathering is casting lots for a union. Game developers at the popular digital and tabletop studio Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro that develops online versions of the popular card game and Dungeons & Dragons, are seeking to join the Communications Workers of America.The workers announced their intent to unionize Monday to join the CWA, which has organized thousands of workers in the tech and video game industry in recent years, including the largest certified union in the US video game industry in 2024 representing 600 quality assurance workers at Activision. Continue reading...
The Kissing Boothās Joey King and Game Of Thronesā Maisie Williams star alongside the original cast members as the next generation of the cursed Owens familyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe midnight margaritas are officially back on the menu. Within 24 hours of its debut, the first official teaser for Practical Magic 2 has surged into the Google Trends top 10, attracting millions of views and signalling an enthusiastic appetite for the return of the Owens family and all things witchy.Academy Award winners Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will return as sisters Sally and Gillian, with Kidman sharing a video of her and her fellow star on set last year, captioned: āThe witches are backā. Continue reading...
The trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths engaged in āmarketing magicā to trick customers into thinking they were getting genuine discounts as part of the supermarketās āPrices Droppedā promotion, the consumer regulator has told a court.The landmark trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Woolworths began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday, almost two months after hearings ended in its very similar case against Coles. Continue reading...
Hampshire is latest school to fall to declining enrollment amid a decades-long crisis affecting liberal arts collegesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWhen Hampshire College enrolled its first class of students in 1970, it offered a new breed of liberal arts education, one meeting each studentās interests and motivations, emphasizing learning across disciplines and close relationships with teachers.For the next 56 years, Hampshire provided just that, becoming a beloved alma mater to scores of unconventional learners who sought, and found, a college experience āunlike anywhere else ā and unlike anyone elseāsā, as the schoolās site still promises to deliver. Continue reading...
ā¢ Eastern Conference NBA play-in games finalized with Miami Heat visiting Charlotte Hornets for elimination matchup on Tuesday.
ā¢ Orlando Magic head to Philadelphia 76ers for win-and-advance game in the East play-in.
ā¢ These outcomes shape the final playoff seeds amid tight regular season races.
ā¢ The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 128-126 on March 23, snapping their franchise-record 16-game losing streak since the All-Star break.
ā¢ Pascal Siakam led with 37 points and sealed the victory by blocking Paolo Banchero's driving layup at the buzzer.
ā¢ This win boosts Pacers' momentum as they host the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night to open a three-game homestand.
The Womanās Hour host, who has died aged 75, could talk about hydrangeas, campaign against domestic abuse, then tear a strip off a politician ā all within a few minutesBefore she took over Womanās Hour in 1987, Jenni Murray was a presenter on the Today programme. She had joined the BBC in Bristol in 1973, and became a TV reporter and presenter for South Today, so arrived with solid news credentials. But Today in the 80s was inveterately sexist ā the guys took the politics, the women mopped up the rest ā that the format was just too small for her.Womanās Hour, on the other hand, was absolutely reshaped in her image: there was no preconception of tone, and nothing was too serious or too light for it. Murray, who has died at the age of 75, could tear a strip off a politician, talk about hydrangeas, then campaign against domestic abuse, all within a few minutes. She was instinctively open and generous about her personal experience, but never solipsistic ā an incredibly fine balance. Continue reading...
