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On the heels of a breakout showing at summer league, Sheppard (the Rockets’ pick at No. 3) took home the most votes, with “best pick” loosely defined as the strongest intersection of value and fit. There’s a good deal of optimism around the league surrounding Sheppard’s future, and the prevailing thought is that he might be the next Kentucky Wildcats guard to fully blossom upon his arrival in the NBA. “Sheppard is going to help Houston right away, and I think he has a chance to be an All-Star... Читать дальше...

Tahiti is hosting the surfing competition for the Paris Olympics and has been a coveted destination for the sport for decades, but it’s only in more recent years that local surf culture and talent begun to develop among younger generations

Despite that frequent notoriety online, the young guard actually is enjoying seeing his name circling around NBA trade rumors. “It’s very fun for me actually. I love it,” Podziemski conceded on “The Dinner Table” podcast on July 25. “It’s cool to see different things every day — people’s comments, and if I should be [traded] or shouldn’t be. “For me, from a basketball perspective, social media aside, I try to put that away and just work on what I can control right now.”
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The killings of a Hezbollah commander and Hamas leader have inspired vows of revenge against Israel and sparked fears of a wider war in the region.

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There are growing calls tonight for the federal government to incentivise Australians to return to the office as small businesses suffer.

Donald Trump has questioned the Vice President's racial identity accusing her of ‘turning Black’ in a startling interview.

Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) unanimously agreed Wednesday to keep the Selic basic interest rate at 10.5% per year, Agencia Brasil reported. The measure followed through on June's decision to stop the downward cycle that spanned from August last year until March this year, during which the Selic was lowered by 0.5 percentage points at each meeting until in May it was 0.25 percentage points.

Swapnil Kusale created history by securing India's first medal from 3 Position Rifle event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday.

August 2024 is also filled with numerous investment opportunities in several IPOs in India, starting with Ceigall India and Dhariwalcorp, which opened for subscription on August 1

Looking for a woman with a crossbody bag could give children a clear and identifiable target when seeking help but one expert urged caution on the trend.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning that Valley fever cases are connected to the Lightning in a Bottle festival at Buena Vista Lake, California from May 21 to 25

Max Verstappen leads the championship standings after seven wins for Red Bull so far this season but has also rubbed a few people up the wrong way with his radio antics

Assassinations in the Middle East stoke fears of more violence. The case against three of the alleged 9/11 attack plotters reaches a conclusion. More than 100 large wildfires are burning in the U.S.

New pricelist gives well-heeled couples exclusive access to the ancient archaeological site. But some Italian politicians are not impressed

Sergio Perez is expected to stay at Red Bull for the time being at least, with the news even surprising some insiders at the Mexican driver's team after a challenging 2024

The Federal Reserve sets interest rates, and it operates independently of the White House. But rates could come down as inflation cools.

Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey.

The Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council was one vote short Wednesday of passing a resolution to demand that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish the minutes of each voting table which would prove there was no fraud last Sunday when the incumbent Nicolás Maduro had been lawfully chosen for the 2025-2031 term.

Manchester United have no long-term concerns about Leny Yoro's fitness and there are no issues with his physical condition contrary to claims.

August is going to be an entertaining month for all the movie geeks who love to watch movies or series on small screens. Check top OTT releases of August 2024

This year's submission deadline is September 12, 2024

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Responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour, the minister emphasised that the passenger data shared through DigiYatra App is not stored in any centralised system, saying the government is committed to protecting data privacy. While the DigiYatra app is slowly gaining traction, there have been concerns expressed in various quarters about privacy of passenger data.

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