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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reportedly “hasn’t been involved at all” in the team’s offseason operations, per ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday’s edition of NBA Today.That isn’t to say the four-time NBA MVP has been apathetic regarding the team’s moves, nor does it seemingly symbolize any deeper issues with him and the organization. Rather, Charania noted that the reigning All-NBA Second Teamer has been “enjoying the summer” and focusing on getting ready for his 23rd year in the league.”LeBron James’ focus is really just on this season, and his future beyond that is really dependent on how this team…

Astronomers are scratching their heads after detecting a bizarre, long-lasting cosmic explosion unlike anything previously observed.The explosion was a series of repeated outbursts of high-energy radiation, known as a gamma-ray burst. These bursts, the most powerful known explosions in the universe, typically only last for milliseconds to minutes, yet this one was observed erupting for nearly an entire day in July.Scientists can’t explain the record-shattering duration of the event, which occurred outside of the Milky Way and is officially named GRB 250702BDE, according to a study published Aug. 29 in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Gamma-ray bursts are usually caused by…

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A French court has handed down jail terms of up to 13 years to three women who joined the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, taking their eight children with them. The women include the niece of notorious brothers Jean-Michel and Fabien Clain, who claimed responsibility for the November 13, 2015, Paris attacks on behalf of the jihadist group.

Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new round of punishing tariffs, saying the United States will impose a 100% tariffs on imported branded drugs, 25% tariff on imports of all heavy-duty trucks and 50% tariffs on kitchen cabinets.The US president also said he would start charging a 50% tariff on bathroom vanities and a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture next week, with all the new duties to take effect from 1 October.Drug companies warned earlier this year that Americans would suffer the most if Trump decided to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals.In 2024, the US imported nearly $233bn in pharmaceutical and…

YouTube Music is testing AI music hosts that provide relevant stories, fan trivia, and commentary about what you’re listening to, the company announced on Friday. The move comes two years after Spotify launched an AI DJ that delivers a curated selection of music alongside AI-powered spoken commentary about the tracks and artists you like. YouTube Music’s new feature builds on its ongoing experiments with conversational AI. In July, the service rolled out an AI conversational radio feature that lets users create a custom radio station by describing what they want to hear. YouTube Music’s new AI hosts are currently being…

In the middle of Fall TV’s busiest premiere weeks, we here at EW are already looking ahead to the end of October and the premiere of The Witcher season 4. Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what’s to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters.  —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-ChiefP.S. If you want to receive the Must List in your inbox, sign up for our  “Entertainment Weekly and Awardist” newsletters. You’ll receive all three each week — the trifecta of entertainment news. “Survivor”…

A Mariners fan identified as Glenn Mutti-Driscoll gifted a history-making ball to 12-year-old Marcus Ruelos. Galan Ruelos hide caption toggle caption Galan Ruelos Marcus Ruelos and his dad Galan hoped to see something special when they went to the Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies game on Wednesday night, but they never thought they would be a part of the moment. “It was a surreal experience,” Galan said of the game. Not only did the Mariners win the division title for the first time in 24 years, but catcher Cal Raleigh made history, hitting his 60th home run of the year,…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Every car company, it seems, is looking to present its most versatile face in the form of dirt-ready vehicles. Even models that might not have been off-road appropriate in the past are toughening up to capitalize on the go-outdoors trend that has exploded in the last several years. Hyundai is no exception to this movement, launching progressively tougher versions of some of its vehicles. The Korean automaker even sponsored a team in the off-road Rebelle Rally competition, outfitting the Brute Squad team with a lifted version…

40 career park rangers from America's most popular national parks warn Interior Secretary Burgum that keeping national parks open during a shutdown would be "reckless."