He Was the Face of the N.B.A., But He Starred on the Globetrotters First Wilt Chamberlain became a basketball and societal icon who bridged two entities, all while living out his “childhood dream.”

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Apple Announces New Downtown Detroit Store is ‘Coming Soon’ Apple today announced that it will soon be opening a new retail store in Downtown Detroit. At this time, the store page on Apple’s website does not provide any further details, including an exact location or grand opening date. Apple does mention that the Downtown Detroit store is now hiring. Last year, it was reported that the Downtown Detro…

Apple Intelligence Siri Overhaul Could Get Delayed Apple’s smarter version of Siri that incorporates Apple Intelligence features could end up being delayed, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple is running into engineering problems and software bugs that could push back the launch of the new functionality. Rumors suggested that Apple planned to introduce the new ‌Siri‌ features in iOS 18.4, bu…

Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books Starting on February 26th, 2025, Amazon is removing a feature from its website allowing you to download purchased books to a computer and then copy them manually to a Kindle over USB. It’s a feature that a lot of Kindle users are probably not aware of, given books can be more easily sent to devices

Trump Says Auto Tariffs Coming April 2 The president did not specify how much the tariffs would be or which nations could be targeted.

OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s Bid to Gain Control of the Company Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk and other investors had offered $97.4 billion earlier this week.

Trump Considers Paving Grass at White House Rose Garden to Match Mar-a-Lago The president has been discussing plans to rip up the grass in one of the White House’s most iconic locations and put in a hard surface to serve as a patio like the one at his Florida home and club.

Pope Francis is hospitalized to treat bronchitis and undergo tests as weekend events are canceled ROME (AP) — Francis has complained of breathing trouble and was diagnosed with bronchitis Feb. 6, but had continued to hold daily audiences in his Vatican hotel suite. The post Pope Francis is hospitalized to treat bronchitis and undergo tests as weekend events are canceled appeared first on RNS.

Therapist, former pro-athlete is bringing mental health conversation to churches (RNS) — ‘You can look at the Bible and see the DSM Five in almost every story,’ Jay Barnett said, referring to the ‘Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.’ The post Therapist, former pro-athlete is bringing mental health conversation to churches appeared first on RNS.

Reincarnating religion: Are the nones all that different from their parents? (Sightings) — For those outside the pews, ‘spiritual’ now serves as a contrast term to organized religion itself. The post Reincarnating religion: Are the nones all that different from their parents? appeared first on RNS.

Inspired by Pope Francis, East African Catholics seek foreign debt cancellation NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Many countries in Eastern Africa face heavy debt burdens threatening their stability. The post Inspired by Pope Francis, East African Catholics seek foreign debt cancellation appeared first on RNS.

Israel threatens ‘all hell will break loose’ on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis JERUSALEM (AP) — The dispute was sparked when Hamas accused Israel of failing to meet some commitments under the truce, including the delivery of tents and other aid, and said it would delay the next hostage release on Saturday. The post Israel threatens ‘all hell will break loose’ on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis appeared first on RNS.

Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel (The Conversation) — Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion. The post Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel appeared first on RNS.

Lawmakers, faith groups push bill to prevent ICE raids on churches, sensitive locations (RNS) — ‘We cannot become a government that normalizes cruelty,’ Rep. Jesús G. Garcia, an Illinois Democrat, said while discussing the bill on the House floor. The post Lawmakers, faith groups push bill to prevent ICE raids on churches, sensitive locations appeared first on RNS.

Why a bishop and a rabbi are taking Homeland Security to court (RNS) — The Christian and Jewish faiths demand we welcome the stranger. DHS is not allowing us to do that, so we sued. The post Why a bishop and a rabbi are taking Homeland Security to court appeared first on RNS.

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Elon Musk’s Noxious Politics May Tank Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk currently has way too much power and has effectively taken over the federal government, but he isn’t invincible. Tesla, the main source of his wealth, is so overvalued, he’s vulnerable if the stock tanks. We aren’t at that tipping point yet, but public sentiment has already soured, even among… Read more…

Detailing A Private Jet Takes A Special Kind Of Focus Car cleaning videos are incredibly satisfying to watch, with all manner of foams and sprays seamlessly picking up dirt and grime before your very eyes. Did you know the kinds of detailers who work on multi-million-dollar cars also work on private jets for billionaires? Well, it turns out they do and the process of… Read more…