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A massive gambling scandal has gripped American basketball, with players and coaches facing charges.The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Attorney in Brooklyn announced two indictments alleging a massive fraud conspiracy involving current and former basketball players, coaches, and members of New York organized crime families. On Thursday, the FBI also arrested NBA players suspected of being involved in the scam.Recommended stories 1 List of itemsend of listThe news comes during the opening week of the NBA season, as the league kicks off a new broadcast deal worth $76 billion over 11 years. This is the latest…

President Donald Trump could further tighten sanctions on Russia’s oil sector, as an expected global oil surplus next year protects American motorists from price shocks while leaving room for the United States to tighten sanctions.The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil exporters, Rosneft and Lukoil, citing the Kremlin’s “failure to seriously engage in the peace process to end the war in Ukraine.”Helima Croft, head of global product strategy at RBC Capital Markets, told clients the sanctions were “the most significant action yet by the United States to shut down Russia’s war ATMs.”The sanctions took the…

American officials called this “bivi sitting.” This is a revolving door of the most senior members of the Trump administration trying to ensure that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, better known as “Bibi,” abides by the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. This is a reversal of the narrative from a decade-old campaign ad in which Netanyahu was a “baby sitter” who watched couples’ children on date nights. The United States is now taking on that role, sending special envoys, ministers, and even the president to ensure implementation of the nascent Gaza ceasefire agreement. In other words, the “bibisitter” became a babysitter. In the…

Jason Momoa’s latest transformation takes over the Iron Throne. The Game of Thrones alum debuted a bald look in Chime’s new holiday campaign, and he’s totally unrecognizable in his latest “do.” In the “Bank Smarter This Season” ad, Jason plays several characters as he narrates the mess of gifts, including a bed salesman with long copper-colored hair on the sides but bald on the top of his head. And to further complete his epic transformation for the role, the 46-year-old wore wire-frame glasses and a wool-gray suit while holding a clipboard in a mattress store. Elsewhere in the commercial, Jason…

June 18, 2025, an exhibition room at Popmart’s theme park “Popland” in Beijing.Pedro Pardo | AFP | Getty ImagesChinese toy manufacturer stocks pop mart The stock fell 9% on Thursday, its worst day since April, widening its decline from its peak in late August.The company behind the popular Love Bu dolls, a series of collectible elf-like monster dolls sold in blind box packaging, reported on Tuesday that third-quarter revenue more than tripled from the same period last year as sales in the U.S. increased between 1,265% and 1,270%.But there are growing concerns that this boom may fade.According to data from…

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a presentation on the administration’s policies against cartels and human trafficking in the official dining room of the White House on October 23, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters China on Thursday concluded its “4th Plenary Session,” a conference aimed at setting the country’s development agenda for the next five years. The Chinese government will focus on self-reliance in domestic consumption, technology, agriculture, and manufacturing.If you squint a little, you start to see the government’s bills in the U.S. economy and markets, generally considered the epitome of free-market capitalism.The White House…

Beijing — Chinese leaders have just concluded a closed-door meeting focused on developing the country’s economic blueprint for the next five years. The blueprint includes a wide range of plans, covering everything from accelerating technological innovation to streamlining the way food is grown on China’s farms. The stakes in developing that strategy are high as Chinese authorities are under pressure to reduce dependence on high-tech imports and address economic weaknesses in the face of escalating conflict with the United States. But the plan also provides leader Xi Jinping with a source of confidence in China’s rise, an opportunity to demonstrate…

Why Bad Bunny decided not to tour the USThe Billboard Latin Music Awards 2025 red carpet was all about jumping. Bad Bunny leads the pack with a whopping 27 nominations, and on October 23rd, celebrities from all over the world gathered at the James L. Knight Center in Miami to see if the rapper takes home his sixth consecutive Artist of the Year title. However, Bad Bunny faced stiff competition ahead of the ceremony hosted by Goyo and Javier Poza. Fuerza Regida closely followed the 31-year-old with 15 nominations, including one in the artist of the year category, while Rau…

Construction continues on the largely demolished portion of the East Wing of the White House ahead of construction of a new ballroom, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington.Jacqueline Martin | APDemolition of the East Wing of the White House is nearly complete as President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to build a massive ballroom, administration officials told NBC News on Thursday.Construction workers are currently focused on removing debris, the official said. Photos showed much of the building reduced to rubble.President Trump said Wednesday that the 90,000-square-foot ballroom will cost $300 million, more than the original estimate of $200 million.The…

Tentative cause of death revealed for Yankees alum Brett Gardner’s son Millerof los angeles dodgers There are no teammates. The day before MLB The team announced they will return to the 2025 World Series to face the Toronto Blue Jays. alex beshear Currently absent due to personal circumstances with pregnant wife. Kayla Vescia. “We regret that Alex Beshear is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla are dealing with very personal family issues,” the organization said in a statement. Instagram Oct. 23: “The entire Dodgers organization has communicated our thoughts to the Beshear family and will provide…