Caitlin Clark takes fist to the throat as Fever coach fumes over ‘ridiculous’ treatment

Caitlin Clark took a shot to the throat during a WNBA game on Wednesday. In a 111-109 loss to the Mercury, Clark slipped on the way to the basket, and in the ensuing fight for the ball, Alyssa Thomas landed a fist on Clark’s throat and then stepped over the Fever’s star player. No foul was called on the play, which drew reactions throughout the WNBA, most notably from the Fever’s coach. “It was egregious. The fact that it was a no-call … You got to call it,” said White. “You’re coming in here aware of what happened two nights…

‘You can’t patch your way out of it’: Cheap AI worm can spread between devices without human guidance — but how did scientists create it?

Researchers have demonstrated that a computer worm powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can autonomously spread across a network by identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities on different devices, raising fresh concerns about how the technology could change the future of cyberattacks.The proof-of-concept malware, developed by researchers at the University of Toronto and…

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reveals gender of recently-born second child

MINNEAPOLIS – Five days after his wife gave birth to their second child, Shohei Ohtani revealed the sex of the newborn. It’s a boy. Ohtani hinted that was the case when he announced the birth on his Instagram account. He posted a below-the-neck photo of the child wrapped in a…

Senate Democrat avoids answering where socialism has been ‘beneficial’ after far-left candidates win in NYC

Delaware Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester avoided answering where socialism has been “beneficial” when giving her thoughts on the recent New York primary elections. Blunt Rochester was asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Wednesday morning about the results of the primaries where three socialist candidates not only won their elections but defeated two incumbent lawmakers. …

Tyler Mahle shines, Giants walk off A’s with two homers in ninth

Where has this Tyler Mahle been? The woeful Giants walked off the A’s, 2-1, with two homers in the ninth, but don’t let that distract you from the biggest development of a foggy Wednesday evening at Oracle Park. Mahle looked like a totally different pitcher than the one that owned…

Stocks tumble as Treasury yields spike and Iran fears shake markets

Wall Street’s rally hit a wall Friday as investors dumped stocks amid a sharp jump in Treasury yields, another surge in oil prices and ongoing fears about the Iran war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 500 points in afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 slid more than 1%…

Suspect arrested in shooting of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy

A suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting of Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy earlier this week. Rashodrick Harris of Mississippi was taken into custody Thursday night in Paducah, Ky., and was awaiting extradition, Sgt. Macon Davis of the Laurel Police Department told The Associated Press. Harris, 20,…

The NFL isn’t doing the Jets any favors with their schedule

After the NFL schedule came out in 2024, NFL exec Mike North said the league felt “the Jets kind of owe us one.” He was referring to the lost 2023 season when the league put the Jets in primetime five times but Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles only lasted four plays. Well,…

Here’s how much money you need to retire in every state

Americans of all ages are facing affordability concerns, with retirees on fixed incomes in particular feeling the strain – though where they choose to live in their golden years has a big impact on their ability to live comfortably. A study by MoneyLion analyzed the monthly savings needed to retire comfortably across states after…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX accelerates timeline for blockbuster Nasdaq IPO

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker SpaceX is planning to price its blockbuster initial public offering as early as June 11 and has picked Nasdaq as its listing venue, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. SpaceX, which is set to trade under the ticker ‘SPCX’, has accelerated its IPO…

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