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NBA tests single free throw attempt at Summer League as sport pushes for a faster game

Adam Silver has openly advocated for shorter quarters already used in the G League, and now another G League experiment hits Summer League courts.

By Jasper Rowe

Dem Colorado gubernatorial nominee balks at socialist Melat Kiros' response to bombing of pro-Israel rally

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said he's "concerned" after far-left candidate Melat Kiros refused to call the Boulder pro-Israel rally firebombing antisemitic.

By Beatrice Grant

Dale Earnhardt Jr. brought NASCAR back to life 25 years ago this weekend, but the pain is back

Twenty-five years ago, Dale Earnhardt Jr. went from sixth to first at Daytona International Speedway to win the Pepsi 400 and revive a grieving sport.

By Cassie Leffler

Caitlin Clark finally breaks her week-long silence after being punched in the throat by Alyssa Thomas

Caitlin Clark called the Alyssa Thomas throat punch a flagrant foul and demanded the WNBA do better protecting players in a 5-minute statement.

By Darron Koss

American restaurant chain celebrates nation's 250th with 'amazing' hot dog tower

Americans eat 150 million hot dogs every Fourth of July. Dave & Buster's celebrates America's 250th birthday with a barbecue buffet and a hot dog-eating contest.

By Nicolette Rippin

July 4th fireworks livestreams: See the best Independence Day fireworks live

USA's 250th anniversary is providing even more 4th of July show streaming options than usual. Here's what to watch.

By Danika Paucek

From secluded estates to a former monastery, take a look at Palantir CEO Alex Karp's lavish properties

Palantir's Alex Karp has quietly built a nine-figure real estate portfolio. Here are some of the homes and properties he owns in the US.

By Alcynna Lloyd

Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet

The Popa botnet reportedly turns millions of cheap Android TV boxes into residential proxies, routing strangers' traffic through your home Wi-Fi.

By Tyler Bernhard

The jobs with the highest employee satisfaction, ranked

Healthcare workers, math and data science professionals, and science technicians topped Monster's ranking for the best workplace experience.

By Tim Paradis

We really need a way to hand over ownership of an Apple Home

Me being me, one of the first things I wanted to do in my new home was set up the smart home technology. That’s now almost complete (I’m currently engaged in mortal battle with pre...

By Ben Lovejoy