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DeSantis appointees bury the hatchet with Disney by approving new development deal 06/12/2024 09:15pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees on Wednesday gave final approval to an agreement that buries the hatchet between Disney and the governing district for Walt Disney World, which the Florida governor took over after the company two years ago publicly opposed a state law critics dub Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86 06/12/2024 09:01pm • The NBA has never confirmed the worst-kept secret in basketball, that Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the league���s logo. There���s probably a reason for that: West never wanted to be the logo. ���I���m just part of the game,��� West said in a 2021 interview. ���I never wan Spot Ether ETFs Could Eclipse Bitcoin ETFs' Impact 06/12/2024 08:00pm • If the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds represented a watershed moment for cryptocurrency, the arrival of spot Ether ETFs on Wall Street could be nothing short of revolutionary. In a move that caught even the most bullish crypto cheerleaders off gua How Much Money Do You Need to Retire at Age 40? 06/12/2024 08:00pm • For many Americans who have a tough time saving, retiring at age 40 can seem like a pipe dream. But as the old saying goes, if there's a will, there's a way. To save enough money for a comfortable retirement by early middle age, you'll clear some high hurdles and adopt a spendthrift mindset. "Yes, r Are Impact Windows Worth the Cost? 06/12/2024 08:00pm • Warmer ocean temperature combined with likely La Ni��a conditions have created the perfect storm for an increased chance of named storms in the Atlantic this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center predicts an above-normal hurricane season and urges home How Often Should You Get a Full Eye Exam? 06/12/2024 08:00pm • About half of vision loss and blindness can be prevented through early diagnosis and timely treatment, according to the National Eye Institute. And the most effective way to detect problems early is with a full eye exam. Recently, the American Optometric Association updated their guidance for how of Jerry West's impact on his home state of West Virginia runs deep 06/12/2024 07:52pm • Jerry West left West Virginia decades ago. He never left his home state behind. For years, he quietly gave significant sums of money to his alma mater, West Virginia University. He always spoke with pride about where he came from, how the small-town roots shaped who he was even as he became a basket Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo, but he was conflicted about the honor 06/12/2024 07:33pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Since 1969, Jerry West has been the faceless face of the NBA. For those 5 1/2 decades, the NBA's logo has been a blank white silhouette of a player flanked by panels of blue and red. The player is dynamically dribbling a ball upcourt, seemingly ready to drive or to pass with fla Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles 06/12/2024 07:28pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking lot. Two men, one with a light strapped to his head, got out. A security camera recorded them pulling out bol Wyndham Clark trying to regain his form as he begins his U.S. Open title defense at Pinehurst No. 2 06/12/2024 06:45pm • PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) ��� Wyndham Clark walked off the second tee during his practice round at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, the sun just beginning to rise over Pinehurst No. 2, and slowly went down the rope line signing flag after flag for eager kids. Most called him ���Mr. Clark.��� A couple simply c NYC considers ending broker fees for tenants, angering real estate industry 06/12/2024 06:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� It���s a familiar and agonizing experience for legions of New York City renters: before moving into a new apartment, a tenant must first shell out thousands of dollars in fees to a real estate broker, even if that person was hired by the landlord. The hefty one-time payments, know The Latest | Hezbollah rocket barrage ups pressure on Israel as Gaza cease-fire negotiations drag on 06/12/2024 06:07pm • The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets toward northern Israel on Wednesday, hours after an Israeli airstrike killed a senior commander ��� the hightest-ranking member of the group to die in eight months of fighting. The Israeli military said some of the 215 projectiles were Book Review: 'Swole' explores what masculinity could be in a hyperconnected, TikTok-imaged world 06/12/2024 05:54pm • Author Michael Brodeur takes the gym too seriously, and not seriously at all at the same time, in his book ���Swole: The Making of Men and the Meaning of Muscles��� in an effort to show the readers that the overly online world of hypermasculinity is an illusion and what a man can be is what you make Environmentalists urge US to plan 'phasedown' of Alaska's key oil pipeline amid climate concerns 06/12/2024 05:45pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) ��� Environmental groups on Wednesday petitioned the U.S. Department of Interior to review climate impacts related to the decades-old trans-Alaska pipeline system and develop a plan for a ���managed phasedown��� of the 800-mile (1,287-kilometer) pipeline, which is Alaska's econom What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other users 06/12/2024 05:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Social media platform X is now hiding your likes. In an update posted on the platform formerly known as Twitter earlier this week, X's engineering team said it would be ���making Likes private for everyone to better protect your privacy." That means that users will still be able to