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Trae Young set to decline player option with Wizards to become free agent
Trae Young staying in Washington for too long isn’t a sure thing. The former Hawks guard has declined his $48.97 million player option to become a free agent, according...
Padres’ sinking offense decreases chances of landing Tigers star Tarik Skubal
The Padres have arguably one of the most aggressive president of baseball operations in the sport. A.J. Preller isn’t afraid to take the leap when it comes to Major...
Luka Doncic reveals what type of teammates he needs
After finishing the regular season fourth in the NBA with a record of 53-29 and getting swept in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City...
Family-owned raisin company breaks silence over heir’s vile antisemitic outbursts
A family-owned raisin company is distancing itself from one of its heirs after his arrest over a string of racist and antisemitic outbursts in the Pacific Palisades. In a statement...
James Dolan reveals one thing Knicks ‘cannot’ do to run it back with entire roster for repeat bid
Immediately after the Knicks won their first championship in 53 years came talks of a potential repeat. Bringing back such a deep and capable team to “run it back”...
Middle Node and What It Takes to Build an Art Scene Outside New York and L.A.
Installation view: Tara Fay Coleman’s “Marginalia” at here gallery in Pittsburgh in 2023. Courtesy of Tara Fay Coleman When Lexi Bishop moved to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles in 2020,...
With Roku, Murdoch’s Fox May Have Found the Smarter Way to Win Streaming
Murdoch’s Fox is betting that the next phase of streaming won’t be won by making more shows, but by controlling how viewers find them. Frank Micelotta/FOX via Getty Images...
Lisa Vanderpump’s Vegas Hotel Is Campy, Clever and Somehow Good
The Vanderpump Hotel. Nikki Ryan Photography Diehard Bravo fans, a smattering of cameras, and a few bewildered gamblers lined the pathway of gleaming white tile that cuts through the...
“Climate Clock” in Oulu Reckons With a Warming World
Takahiro Iwasaki, Architectural Snowflakes: Letters from Heaven, 2026. Maija Toivanen/Oulu2026 A small crowd gathered on the harbor at Kello, a fishing village in the municipality of Haukipudas, the anticipation...
Lachlan Murdoch Pushes Fox Deeper Into Streaming With $22B Roku Deal
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Andaz One Bangkok Finds Calm Above the City’s Electric Chaos
Andaz One Bangkok. Ralf Tooten Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a return traveler, Bangkok can be overwhelming. The crowds, the sometimes-stifling heat, the frenetic activity—Thailand’s capital is bursting...
Michael Gallagher’s ‘The Leader’ Drops the Ball Dramatically
The film is shockingly dull for a tale of people so impassioned that they were willing to kill themselves based on a set of misguided beliefs. Courtesy Tribeca Film...