Anthony Davis took issue with ESPN’s report that his hand injury would require surgery. He was vindicated when a second doctor determined the Dallas Mavericks big man could be re-evaluated in six weeks.Shams Charania corrected his earlier report that Davis was “likely to undergo surgery” which would keep him out for months. According to the second opinion from AD’s new doctor, he can avoid surgery and see how the hand looks in March — though that’s long past the trade deadline. The Mavericks may shoot for the play-in with Anthony Davis availableDallas is 15-25, a .375 win percentage that is…
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One thing I appreciate about Donald Trump is he doesn’t pretend that his politics are built on piety. That’s not his style. But the vice president, JD Vance, does suggest that his politics are built around a Christian ethic. And I want to play a clip of him for you. “And as an American leader, but also just as an American citizen, your compassion belongs first to your fellow citizens. It doesn’t mean you hate people from outside of your own borders. But there’s this old-school, and I think it’s a very Christian concept, by the way, that you love…
A few weeks ago, my iPhone woke me up at 3:30 a.m. In a way, it was my fault. I’d technically set the alarm “for three thirty.” In another way, it was Siri’s fault. Apple’s AI assistant never thought to question if I was asking for “a.m.” or “p.m.” And it simply assumed the most painful option for me. It’s just one of countless tiny examples of how Siri, 16 years since Apple acquired the technology, has been a disappointing product. Siri was already looking dusty before modern large language models (LLMs) emerged, and with the launch of ChatGPT, it…
Taking the stairs rather than the escalator can make a big difference in the long termJozef Polc / Alamy If you are hoping to boost your health this year, there is some good news: making even small tweaks to your sleep, diet and exercise habits could have a big impact on longevity. “Just around 5 extra minutes of sleep per day, about 2 minutes more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – like a brisk walk or taking a flight of stairs – combined with just an extra half-serving of vegetables per day is linked to an additional 1 year longer lifespan,”…
1980s music icon Paul Hardcastle has shared the heartbreaking news that his son, Paul Hardcastle Jnr, has died in a motorbike accident at the age of 35.Hardcastle announced the tragic news in an Instagram post last night.Sharing a picture of his son as a boy, the composer and record producer wrote: “Just to let you know that my super talented son Paul Hardcastle Jnr was in a fatal motorcycle accident earlier and has sadly died. RIP son love Dad.”Who was Paul Hardcastle Jnr? What happened to him, and how did his father find fame in the 1980s? Read on to…
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorAFP via Getty ImagesLarge numbers of vast data centres continue to be build around the worldOne day the mighty data centre could be toppled into obsolescence by the humble smartphone, said Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on a recent podcast.Speaking to host Prakhar Gupta, the AI chief argued that people will eventually use powerful, personalised AI tools that will be able to run on the hardware already inside their devices.This will be instead of the AI relying on transmitting data to and from enormous data centres, and using remote computers to function, as is generally the case now.Apple’s AI…
Paul Rudd is used to being the internet’s favorite nice guy, but even he seemed momentarily stunned when a comedian flat-out told him he has a “huge pen-s” during a bizarre new interview. The “Ant-Man” star’s latest viral moment came last week when he returned to “Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman” and looked back on his previous appearance, an episode he admitted he still hasn’t watched because it was “traumatic.” During that initial July 2025 sit-down, Rudd, Glassman, and guest Michael Cera leaned fully into a chaotic bit involving “hot” coffee being spilled on Rudd, which ultimately led…
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip Dilbert captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirised the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68.His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced the death Tuesday (Jan 13) on a livestream posted on Adams’ social media accounts. “He’s not with us right anymore,” she said. Adams revealed in 2025 that he had prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Miles had said he was in hospice care in his Northern California home on Monday.“I had an amazing…
Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine.Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power.Supporters of his main opponent, musician Bobi Wine, allege harassment and intimidation.So, what’s at stake for one of the world’s youngest populations?Presenter:Adrian FinighanGuests:Robert Kabushenga – host of The Bad Natives podcastAlex Vines – Africa programme director at the European Council on Foreign RelationsJoseph Ochieno – commentator on African affairsPublished On 13 Jan 202613 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
Mike Tomlin sent shockwaves through the NFL on Tuesday when he stepped away from the Pittsburgh Steelers. It ends his 19-year run with the franchise as head coach and puts the Steelers in a position where they will have to hire just their fourth head coach since the 1969 season. From a big-picture perspective, Tomlin’s run with the Steelers was a massive success. But it was also time for both sides to go in a different direction.Playoff losing streak shouldn’t outweigh overall success for Mike TomlinThe most recent thing we saw from the Tomlin-era Steelers was a pretty sustained run of…