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NBA superstar LeBron James is officially a billionaire; here’s a look at their net worth

LeBron James will not be playing in the NBA Finals this year, but he has yet to win a new title: Billionaire. The 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star has officially joined the three-point club, according to Forbes, after earning $ 121.2 million more last year. He is the first active player in the NBA to …

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Dow Jones focuses on that; Facebook shares appear as Sandberg leaves; Microsoft counterattacks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as stocks rose despite a weak ADP employment report. Meta platforms (FB), Facebook’s parent company, jumped on the news that Sheryl Sandberg was stepping down as chief operating officer. Microsoft (MSFT) reversed higher despite the cut-off guide. Several stocks managed to outperform the bullish stocks. Teck Resources (TECK), Pembina …

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New US sanctions target yachts with links to Putin; Russia takes majority control of Ukraine’s key city

Russia limits exports of noble gases, a key ingredient in making chips Russia, affected by the sanctions, has limited exports of noble gases such as neon, a key ingredient in making chips, until the end of 2022 to strengthen its market position, its trade ministry said. – Reuters Stoltenberg calls Turkey “important ally” ahead of …

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Following Depp’s Heard verdict, Me Too founder says movement can’t stop

On Wednesday, a jury of five men and two women awarded Depp a victory in its defamation case against Heard, his ex-wife. Heard, for his part, prevailed in part in his counterclaim against Depp. Depp accused Heard of falsely and maliciously accusing him of domestic abuse, which cost him millions in damages for losing his …

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Police: A Tulsa gunman pointed at the surgeon, whom he blamed for the pain

A gunman who killed his surgeon and three others at a Tulsa doctor’s office blamed the doctor for his continued pain after a recent back surgery and bought an AR-style rifle just hours before the attack, police said Thursday. Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said the gunman repeatedly called the clinic complaining of the pain …

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House Dem says arms control will take place even if it means abolishing the obstruction or expanding the Supreme Court

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Mondaire Jones said on Thursday that Democrats will abolish Senate obstruction and pack up the Supreme Court to pass more arms restrictions as the House prepares to advance a package of weapons bills next week. Jones, DN.Y., made comments in a House Judiciary Committee marking …

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2022 NBA Finals: Ranking of the 30 Celtics-Warriors players; Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum calls hard at number 1

Pat Riley has a principle for the most influential games in the NBA. “Use eight, spin seven, play six, trust five.” The difference between “use”, “spin” and “play” remains ambiguous to this day, but the message is clear: this is not January. When you get to the finals, you are supposed to banish most of …

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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction for rape was upheld by the appellate court

NEW YORK (AP) – A New York appeals court on Thursday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s conviction for rape and a 23-year prison sentence, rejecting the former film mogul’s statement that the judge her historic #MeToo trial unfairly allowed women to testify about allegations that were not part of the case. The verdict of a panel of …

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