The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered back-to-back blowout defeats. First, they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-80 on Monday. Then, they were walloped by the Miami Heat 93-134 on Wednesday. As you would expect, some tough questions are starting to be asked of the Lakers’ current roster. When speaking to the media as part of his postgame news conference, JJ Redick noted how the players need to take more ownership of their performances. “There has to be some ownership on the court and I’ll take all the ownership in the world,” Redick said. “This is my team and I lead it. I’m embarrassed.…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2021, Joanna Smith-Griffin, the founder of an education-technology startup, was featured on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list.Last month, she was charged with fraud. Prosecutors allege that she lied to investors for years about her startup, AllHere Education, and the company received $10 million under false pretenses, according to the indictment.Related: An AI Startup CEO on a Forbes ’30 Under 30′ List Has Been Charged With Defrauding Investors Out of $10 Million Smith-Griffin has joined the infamous group of “30 Under 30” honorees praised by the public and media for their…
There was a sharp fall in the number of low-lying clouds in 2023Busà Photography/Getty Images Changes in cloud cover may account for why global temperatures for the past two years have exceeded the predictions of climate models. 2023 and 2024 saw temperature records repeatedly smashed, with both years now showing average temperatures around 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level. Climate change plus an El Niño weather pattern are partly to blame, but neither factor fully explains the extraordinary warmth. Now, researchers believe the answer lies in a sharp drop in low-lying cloud cover in 2023. This change reduced Earth’s albedo –…
The University of Michigan Board of Regents did not vote on whether to defund its diversity, equity and inclusion program at its final meeting of the year Thursday following protests on campus to keep the embattled program intact. The board did, however, decide it will no longer require diversity statements for faculty members during hiring or promotion, a significant reposition for the university. The board did not directly say it would not vote on disbanding its DEI program, which has reportedly spent $250 million on diversity initiatives since 2016. But members spoke in general terms, warning, “Don’t believe everything you read…
Getty ImagesCould AI supersede traditional gift giving inspiration?Like many of us at this time of year, Josie Hughes wracks her brain to think of gifts for friends and family.However, last month she decided to try a different approach.Being familiar with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly through her work at the Institute of Analytics, she decided to see if AI could generate Christmas present ideas for her nine-year-old brother.“I use AI all the time for my job, for example, help writing emails as I have autism and ADHD and I struggle…and I thought with Christmas coming up, I wonder if it can…
QUESTION: Marty, you said December was a chaotic month that was geopolitical and the risk of major earthquakes in California. Is this what the computer was forecasting? WJ ANSWER: There is a cycle to everything. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has just struck off the coast of Northern California on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the tremor hit about 60 miles west-southwest of Ferndale, California. It’s not clear if any damage or injuries were reported. However, while the computer projected the natural events for this week, the last two weeks of the month appear to be the…
Credit: Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia Commons New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he is open to deporting migrants who have been charged with crimes ahead of a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s new Border Czar Tom Homan. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Adams said he has requested a meeting with Homan to talk about the incoming Trump administration’s plans for dealing with the influx of immigrants that have overwhelmed the city’s emergency shelter system. He said he doesn’t plan to fight Trump’s pledges to deport criminals illegally living in America. “I would love to sit down with the border…
Lacey Chabert didn’t give herself the title, “Queen of Christmas,” but she loves everything about the holiday season. After starring in 40 Hallmark movies, Chabert has a special love for Christmas and everything that comes with the season.The “Mean Girls” star recently partnered with Russell Stover to extend her love of the season while reminiscing about her special childhood holiday memories. She had some time to sit down with The Blast to share more about her partnership, acting career, how she feels about being called the “Queen of Christmas,” and more. And if you’re wondering just how much Chabert loves the…
What’s at stake for Southeast Asia? Undersea cables have become increasingly valuable – and vulnerable – for countries in Southeast Asia, said Ms Elina Noor, a senior fellow in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think-tank. She wrote in a research paper that by virtue of its geographical location, Southeast Asia is a key node in the web of undersea cables around the world, and acts as a communications gateway to North America and Africa. By 2025, an estimated 10 major cable projects in and around Southeast Asia are due to come online to meet growing bandwidth…
A United States federal judge has rejected a deal that would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading US regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. US District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas on Thursday said that diversity, inclusion and equity – or DEI – policies in the government and at Boeing could result in race being a factor in picking an official to oversee Boeing’s compliance with the agreement. The ruling creates uncertainty around the criminal prosecution of the aerospace giant in…