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Billy Evans calls his portrayal in Elizabeth Holmes documentary "crazy"

Billy Evans, the partner of Elizabeth Holmes, opened up about his portrayal in a hit documentary on "CBS Sunday Morning."

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Red Sox bet $58 million on Jake Bauers’ breakthrough season

The Boston Red Sox made the first big splash of the offseason on Friday, signing first baseman Jake Bauers to a four-year, $58 million just a couple of weeks after the former journeyman helped the Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series. For the 31-year-old Bauers, it’s rare job security. As...

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U.S. measles deaths rise to 10 after new reports in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

Total measles deaths in the United States this year rose to 10 on Friday, a grim milestone in an outbreak that has seen a record number of infections and prompted state and local health departments to ramp up vaccination efforts. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin each reported a new measles-associated death on...

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Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT farewell was inevitable but it hurts all the same: 'A big thank you from my heart'

Two weeks after the U.S. men's national team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, an in-depth look at the man who would become the team's head coach seven years later was available on bookshelves across the U.K. and, eventually, everywhere else. "Brave New World" by Guillem Balague is just as much a glimpse at the 2016-17 Tottenham Hotspur team as it is at a manager on the rise in Mauricio Pochettino, who cut to the chase in a handwritten note before the first chapter.

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GOP state officials push to revive Trump's mail voting restrictions for 2028 election

Voting for this year's midterm elections just concluded, but Republican officials in a number of states are already looking to shape how votes are cast in 2028. Twelve GOP state attorneys general are pushing to revive the president's bid for mail-in voting restrictions in time for the 2028 election. On...

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Dejounte Murray reportedly requests trade from Pelicans

After two-plus seasons, Dejounte Murray’s time in New Orleans may be coming to a close. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday that the veteran point guard has requested a trade. This comes on the heels of two blowout defeats for the Pelicans: a 51-point thrashing by the Warriors on Monday, followed by a 34-point loss to the Nets on Wednesday.

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Alabama to sit QB Keelon Russell, start Austin Mack vs. Vanderbilt, per report

No. 3 Alabama is one of four top 10 teams heading on the road this week. The Crimson Tide travel to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt where they will reportedly start backup quarterback Austin Mack in place of Keelon Russell, who is dealing with an ankle injury, per ESPN. Russell...

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Danielle Hunter out, Will Anderson Jr. questionable for Texans-Browns

The Texans will be without at least one of their top edge rushers for Sunday’s game against the Browns. There’s a chance both will not be able to play. Houston has listed defensive end Danielle Hunter (hamstring) as out and Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) as questionable for the contest.

Houston, TX · 1h

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Billionaire investor Howard Marks says the speed of AI progress is a risk for Anthropic and OpenAI

In his latest memo, the Oaktree founder said that rapid progress and development of AI puts large incumbents at risk of disruption from competitors.

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Alex Murdaugh's legal team asks judge to throw out original murder indictment

DEVELOPING: FAA orders nationwide ground stop ‘due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety’. Alex Murdaugh's lawyers have asked a judge to throw out his original murder indictment for killing his wife and son, saying the chief investigator in the case lied to the grand jury. Murdaugh is currently serving a decades-long sentence for stealing millions of dollars from clients, but has denied being a killer.

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Kirk Cousins will start for Vikings on Sunday

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell wouldn’t commit to Kirk Cousins as the team’s starter earlier this week. O’Connell made it official on Friday, though, announcing Cousins will start against the Packers. The Vikings acquired Cousins from the Raiders at Tuesday’s trade deadline, in exchange for a...

Minneapolis, MN · 1h

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Senate votes to restrict drivers’ use of handheld devices, then raises speed limits

The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to ban the use of handheld cellphones and other devices behind the wheel, while turning down an effort to extend the ban to drivers of farm implements. A few minutes later, senators also voted to raise the state’s “default” speed limit from 55 mph to 60, a change that largely […]

Iowa · 2025-03-18

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Guatemalan workers sue Iowa egg company, alleging human trafficking

Six Guatemalan nationals who worked for Iowa industrial egg supplier Centrum Valley Farms are suing the company alleging human trafficking and claiming they and other immigrant workers were denied overtime pay and threatened with deportation in retaliation for their complaints. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa by […]

Clarion, IA · 2025-03-18

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Blizzard forces several road closures in NW Iowa

(Radio Iowa) – Blizzard conditions have shut down roadways and travel is not recommended in many areas of western and northwestern Iowa this afternoon. D-O-T Winter Operations Director Craig Bargfrede says a large area is impacted. “If you draw a line basically from just north of Council Bluffs, kind of in the Missouri Valley area, and then do a diagonal up through Carroll Fort Dodge Mason City, pretty much that area, along that line and just north of that line. Interstate 29 is closed in both directions between Sergeant Bluff and Missouri Valley.

Iowa · 2025-03-19

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Iowa Man Confesses to Brutally Killing His Wife to End Her Suffering From Debilitating Illness: ‘This Was an Act of Rage’

The night of March 16th, 2025. A 75-year-old Iowa Man by the name of Richard Hoesing had just called 911 to report that he had murdered his own wife. Law Enforcement officers were then dispatched to the Hoesing’s residents to respond to the reported crime. Unfortunately for those involved, the call was correct. Officers found Richard inside his home along with the body of his wife, 74-year-old Jean Hoseing. Although Jean would be found with a “severe laceration” on her throat.

Iowa · 2025-03-18

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Assumed Iowa frontrunner to replace Fran McCaffery no longer option for head coach vacancy

The Iowa Hawkeyes are entering a new era following the departure of long-time head coach Fran McCaffery, who was let go after their last loss of the season. Since then, Iowa has been searching for a new leader in Iowa City. A few candidates have emerged recently, including Ben McCollum, Chris Collins, and Darian DeVries. Despite his departure, McCaffery plans to continue coaching. It's just a matter of finding the right opportunity. “I am staying in the fight, and I'm going to be coaching somewhere next year,” McCaffery said. “I want to build a program. I want to be...

Iowa City, IA · 2025-03-18

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Des Moines man accused of beating family members with 30 lbs. dumbbell

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly beating and seriously injuring his family members with a 30 lbs. dumbbell. According to the Des Moines Police Department, just before 7 a.m. Wednesday officers responded to a report of multiple people injured at a home in the 1200 […]

Des Moines, IA · 2025-03-19

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Wells Fargo announces layoffs at Jordan Creek campus for the second time this month

For the second time this month, Wells Fargo has announced layoffs at its Jordan Creek Campus in West Des Moines , this time for 34 employees effective May 18, according to the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, website. Earlier in March, Wells Fargo announced the layoff of 33 employees effective April 4. The fourth-largest bank in the United States with assets of $1.7 trillion, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo, once the largest employer in the Des Moines metro, has been paring back its workforce in recent years. The latest announcement brings the total workforce reductions to 1,078...

West Des Moines, IA · 2025-03-19