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  In young people’s latest affront to the spirit of competition, the participation of some top NFL draft prospects in the upcoming scouting combine will be slim to none. Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will not throw until their respective Pro Days. Marvin Harrison Jr. will not be participating in any drills at the combine and most likely will do the same at Ohio State’s Pro Day, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The season might already be over for these two It is commonplace for players who know that they will not be spending much time in the green…

The Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto now has what many of its peers in China are searching for: a profit. The Beijing-based company reported an annual net income of 11.8 billion Chinese renminbi ($1.7 billion), making it the first of China’s three EV startups to record an annual profit. (The other two major startups are Xpeng and Nio, both of which have yet to reveal full-year results). The carmaker also delivered 376,030 vehicles last year, almost three times more than the 133,246 delivered in 2022. It also expanded its vehicle margin to 21.5%, up from 19.1% in 2022. Investors…

Military says it destroyed vessels and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were aimed at the Red Sea. The United States claims to have conducted fresh strikes against Houthi targets, destroying missiles, unmanned vessels and a drone. The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the attacks late on Monday. It reported that it had struck three unmanned surface vessels and two antiship cruise missiles that were in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, preparing to launch towards the Red Sea. The drone, an “unmanned aerial vehicle”, was targeted over the water. CENTCOM claimed that the attacks were launched in self-defence, “to…

  Opinion The legendary Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone of Rocky fame has become the latest in a long line of celebrities to join the mass exodus from the increasingly radically liberal state of California in search of a better life in Florida. Stallone Flees California For Florida Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin, who he’s been married to for 26 years, revealed this in the season 2 premiere of their reality show “The Family Stallone,” according to Fox News. “After long, hard consideration, your mother and I have decided, time to move on and leave the state of California permanently,…

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Feb. 27’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people…

The US president says the warring sides are close to a truce but warns that “we’re not done yet”.

A confused Donald Trump kept up his threats of retribution during this weekend’s conservative confab

  As part of their attempt to emancipate themselves from the Lakers and rebrand their image, Steve Ballmer took the LA Clippers out on a shopping spree and unveiled the images of their new logo and uniforms to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is obsessed with toilets For 40 years, the Clippers have been guests in their own home arena. Since moving to Los Angeles from San Diego, they’ve leased out space in the Forum and then followed the Lakers to Staples/Crypto Arena. The discrepancy between the Clippers and Lakers reputations couldn’t be more dramatic. Between 1984 when…

First Wall Street considered Ron DeSantis. Then it went for Nikki Haley. Now the Republican donor class is confronting a reality its wealthy members had hoped to avoid: being limited to exerting their clout in the 2024 election cycle only through state-level races, lest they be forced to bankroll Donald Trump’s White House comeback bid.  With Trump’s overwhelming victory in the South Carolina GOP primary on Saturday, the former president moved closer to claiming his party’s nomination. The powerful Koch network, one of the deepest pockets in conservative politics, on Sunday announced that it would no longer fund Haley, South…

Posted: 2/25/24 | February 25th, 2024 Miami is known for its sun-kissed beaches, vibrant culture, and sizzling nightlife. From the iconic Art Deco architecture of South Beach to the bustling energy of Wynwood, Miami offers a diverse array of neighborhoods to explore and lots of unique things to see and do (here’s my guide to all the neighborhoods). There are a ton of hotels in Miami to choose from, whether you’re looking for an upscale experience on the beach (after NYC, Miami has more five-star hotels than any other city in the country) or an affordable hotel that won’t cost…

Heavy fighting between Congolese army and M23 rebels is fuelling displacement and regional tensions. M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu as fighting with government forces escalates in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in Goma in the hope of finding food, water and shelter. This situation is expected to worsen when United Nations peacekeepers withdraw from the country at the end of this year. What is driving this conflict? Can a lasting peace be achieved? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Patrick Muyaya Katembwe – Minister of Communication and Media…

  Opinion   The singer Kid Rock spoke out last week to call for Israel to kill “40,000 civilians at a time” if Hamas does not immediately return the hostages that they have taken. Kid Rock Sounds Off Kid Rock made these controversial comments while appearing on Joe Rogan’s eponymous podcast last Thursday. “Only wars we won were f**king ones where we were the most brutal motherf***ers on the planet,” Kid Rock began, according to Daily Mail. “Which, I don’t disagree with what Israel is doing.” “It’s like, they should just go in there and be like, ‘you know what?…