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Relocation chatter trails Blazers as new owner faces arena and cost hurdles
sports1 day ago

Relocation chatter trails Blazers as new owner faces arena and cost hurdles

After Summer League, The Athletic’s John Hollinger floated relocation questions for the Portland Trail Blazers under new owner Tom Dundon, noting cost-cutting and a smaller travel squad amid ongoing arena talks. Potential destinations ranged from Seattle and Las Vegas to Austin, Nashville, and Raleigh, but none offered a clear upgrade and several are constrained by existing league ties or facilities. In short, relocation is being debated in league circles, but the path forward looks difficult as the franchise’s arena saga and ownership negotiations continue.

via Blazer's Edge|
#arena#nba#note-extra-tag
Ford Seeks US-Built Advantage in Fresh USMCA Talks
business19 days ago

Ford Seeks US-Built Advantage in Fresh USMCA Talks

Ford CEO Jim Farley urged negotiators to reward automakers that mostly build in the U.S. under a reworked USMCA and to penalize those that rely on imports, as talks reopen. Ford produced more than 2 million U.S.-built vehicles last year (exporting about 311,000) and imported roughly 378,000 of its 2.2 million sales; GM and Toyota remain heavier importers, fueling Ford’s push for a level playing field. Trade groups urged a stable extension of USMCA amid a broader administration review of the pact, underscoring the auto sector’s importance in the talks.

via CNBC|
#auto-industry#business#domestic-production
AI price reality check rattles tech stocks
business27 days ago

AI price reality check rattles tech stocks

AI demand remains strong, but compute economics are shifting: costs are falling for non-frontier workloads while flagship frontier-model prices stay high, prompting a market re-pricing of tech shares as investors weigh budgeting risks; chip names like Micron and Alphabet slumped amid mixed signals, and executives say AI costs are hard to track and can burn through budgets even as demand for AI compute remains outsized relative to supply.

via Axios|
#artificial-intelligence#business#compute-costs
Arctic sea-ice melt triggers nutrient tipping point, threatening the food web
environment1 month ago

Arctic sea-ice melt triggers nutrient tipping point, threatening the food web

New research shows that rapid Arctic sea-ice loss since 2009 reduced nitrate in the Arctic Ocean via denitrification, limiting the nutrients needed for phytoplankton growth. As more light promotes phytoplankton proliferation, the nitrate pool shrinks, shifting communities toward smaller phytoplankton and weakening energy transfer up the food web, potentially impacting fisheries and carbon sequestration. Recovery of nitrate would be slow even if sea ice rebounds, making nitrate a key driver of future Arctic productivity and climate projections.

via Live Science|
#arctic#denitrification#environment
Supreme Court Clears Alabama's Contested Map, Boosting GOP Seat Prospects
politics1 month ago

Supreme Court Clears Alabama's Contested Map, Boosting GOP Seat Prospects

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 unsigned decision, allowed Alabama to use a new congressional map previously ruled discriminatory against Black voters, a ruling that could give Republicans an extra House seat in November; the decision overturns a district court finding of intentional racial discrimination, with Justice Sotomayor dissenting joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson.

via CNBC|
#alabama#gerrymandering#note-extra-tag
Gerrymandering as a Long Game: Republicans Reshape Maps to Diminish Black Representation
politics2 months ago

Gerrymandering as a Long Game: Republicans Reshape Maps to Diminish Black Representation

Guardian US columnist Jamil Smith argues that after the Supreme Court’s ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act, Republican-led states are redrawing electoral maps to erase Black political power for generations. He highlights Tennessee’s new map that disperses Memphis Black voters into Williamson County and points to similar moves in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, framing this as a deliberate, long-term project akin to Jim Crow. The piece warns that affordability politics won’t save democracy if representation is decimated and calls for naming and resisting these structural changes rather than hoping for a quick fix.

via The Guardian|
#black-representation#gerrymandering#note-extra-tag
Trump vows steep EU tariffs by Independence Day if zero-tariff pledge stalls
world2 months ago

Trump vows steep EU tariffs by Independence Day if zero-tariff pledge stalls

Trump warned he would raise EU tariffs to much higher levels by July 4 unless the bloc drops its levies to zero, tying the move to the US–EU trade deal that envisions tariff reductions (and had previously floated threats up to 30% on some goods and a 15% tariff under the agreement). The deal still needs approval from EU lawmakers and all 27 member states. Separately, a US trade court ruled Trump’s 10% global tariffs were not justified under US trade law, though the ruling does not automatically block them; negotiations were ongoing with another round planned.

via BBC|
#eu#note-extra-tag#tariffs
Tina Charles bows out of WNBA as all-time rebound leader
sports2 months ago

Tina Charles bows out of WNBA as all-time rebound leader

Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, announced her retirement after a 15-year career featuring 4,262 rebounds, 8,396 points, an MVP season in 2012, and three Olympic gold medals. She played for the Sun, Liberty, and later stints with several teams, returning to Connecticut last season. Off the court, she founded Hopey’s Heart Foundation, donating AEDs to combat sudden cardiac arrest.

via NBC Sports|
#note-extra-tag#olympic-gold-medals#rebound-leader
McCollum’s heroics spark Knicks’ late-series surge over the Hawks
sports2 months ago

McCollum’s heroics spark Knicks’ late-series surge over the Hawks

CJ McCollum’s late-game scoring gave the Knicks a needed spark in their first-round series against Atlanta, as New York flipped the script after a rough Game 3. The Knicks tightened defensively, adjusted their offense, and shortened their bench rotation, then dominated Games 4–6 by a wide margin for a 4-2 series win, setting up a potential deeper playoff run.

via Posting and Toasting|
#defense#hawks#knicks
Europe Must Lead Ukraine Aid as U.S. Stockpiles Shrink
world3 months ago

Europe Must Lead Ukraine Aid as U.S. Stockpiles Shrink

The Pentagon’s Elbridge Colby warned that U.S. military support for Ukraine cannot be sustained by Washington alone, urging Europe to take primary responsibility by increasing funding and production, even as the U.S. shifts to selling weapons via allied financing; Europe is pledging more drone, air-defense, and long‑range capabilities amid persistent shortages in Kyiv’s defenses.

via politico.eu|
#defense-policy#europe-defense#military-aid
Standoff Over ICE Raid Draws Protests in Vermont
local4 months ago

Standoff Over ICE Raid Draws Protests in Vermont

Federal immigration agents executed an arrest at a Dorset Street home in South Burlington after a day-long standoff with hundreds of protesters; three people were removed from inside the residence as demonstrators linked arms, blocked entrances, and clashes with police occurred. Tear gas and flash bangs were used to disperse the crowd. The target, Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez, a Mexican national who had been removed in 2022 and reentered, was not in the house when agents entered, officials later said. Vermont State Police and local officers assisted; activists criticized the action as terrorizing a family, while authorities emphasized safety and noted the operation was conducted by federal agents.

via Vermont Public|
#ice#immigration#local