Ken Griffin accuses White House of showing ‘favoritism’ in dealings with business world, saying CEOs hate it

Ken Griffin accused the Trump administration of showing “favoritism” in its dealings with US businesses, saying CEO friends find it “distasteful” and biz leaders don’t want to have to “suck up to one administration after another.” The flamethrowing comments from the GOP donor and billionaire founder of hedge fund Citadel marked his latest sharp criticism of President Trump. “When the US government starts to engage in corporate America in a way that tastes of favoritism, I know for most CEOs that I’m friends with, they find it incredibly distasteful,” Griffin told The Wall Street Journal during a Tuesday conference in…

The WNBA’s insulting approach to CBA talks isn’t helping anyone

Nearly six weeks is how long the WNBA had to come up with a response or to communicate with the players’ union regarding its most recent collective bargaining agreement proposal. That’s how long the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association has been waiting for the league to do something, how long…

MVP contender named NBA player of the month

NEW YORK — The NBA on Tuesday announced that Luka Doncic was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in January.  Doncic averaged a league-best 34 points to go with 9.1 assists and 7.2 rebounds in the 15 games he played in the month.  The Lakers…

An ER doctor explains how to dodge the Grim Reaper — for a time

For all our lovable foibles, the human species can’t quit its most pronounced quirk: We overthink death to death. On the subject the mind often wanders to Woody Allen, the messiah of mortem meditation and mirth. The king of kicking the bucket nicely sums up humanity’s secret confession: “I’m not…

Clippers star at odds with organization over money

When James Harden was traded to the Clippers in 2023, he was hopeful he could change the narrative about him being a journeyman. He had played for four teams in four years and staunchly rejected the narrative that he had stiff-armed his way off the Philadelphia 76ers.  Harden wanted to…

WNBA star open to Playboy shoot — with one caveat

WNBA superstar Cameron Brink made it clear this week there’s a very good chance she’ll one day grace the pages of Playboy. During an interview with TMZ Sports, the Sparks forward said she’s open to the idea of posing for the magazine, though she did add it would all first…

Mokoqi Star Projector Night Light review

Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. If you’re looking for a scientifically accurate star projector, the Mokoqi Star Projector Night Light is not…

Giants hiring Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator

The Giants have their offensive coordinator. John Harbaugh is hiring Matt Nagy to lead the offense and help take quarterback Jaxson Dart to the next level, according to multiple reports. Nagy, 47, spent the past four seasons with the Chiefs and was their OC for the last three seasons. He…

Disney names theme parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its new CEO

Josh D’Amaro, the longtime Disney executive who runs the company’s global theme parks and experiences business, has been tapped as the next chief executive of The Walt Disney Company, ending Bob Iger’s long and closely watched succession saga at the entertainment giant, the company announced. Disney’s board unanimously voted to…

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