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With two games in the books for three of four second-round series, trends have begun to emerge — some not so good for the teams that many picked to make long runs this postseason.The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are in a 2-0 hole, returning home to host the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 3 (7 p.m. ET, TNT). In Friday’s nightcap, the Dallas Stars will look for another road victory over the Winnipeg Jets (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT).Read on for game previews with statistical insights from ESPN Research, a recap of what went down in Thursday’s games and…

Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Friday afternoon directing the Department of Energy to “consider using all lawful authority to rescind” or weaken regulations for water and energy efficiency for dishwashers and washing machines. The action also includes water use standards for showers, faucets, toilets, and urinals.It closes out a week of attacks on policies meant to save Americans money by incentivizing manufacturers to make products that save water and energy. Earlier in the week, CNN and E&E News reported that the Trump administration would shutter the Energy Star program as part of a “reorganization” planned at the Environmental Protection…

Smartwatches have come along way since the first Apple Watch arrived on the scene more than a decade ago. However, despite how ubiquitous they’ve become, they’re still nowhere near as discrete — or long-lasting — as a smart ring like the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Thankfully, if you’re looking to ditch the watch, Samsung’s first-gen smart ring is available with a $100 gift card at Best Buy and Amazon, where you can pick it up in a variety of sizes starting at $299.99 ($100 off), an all-time low.In many ways, the Android-only Galaxy Ring is more of an accessory for existing…

قاد “وارن بافت” مجموعته الاستثمارية “بيركشاير هاثاواي” منذ عام 1965 عندما كانت شركة لتصنيع المنسوجات، وسعى خلال تلك الفترة لتطويرها حتى أصبحت واحدة من أكبر الشركات قيمة في العالم من خلال البحث عن شراء شركات أو أسهم أخرى لشرائها عندما كانت تُباع بأقل من قيمتها الحقيقية.   وهذا ما جعله رمزًا من رموز وول ستريت، لأنه أظهر قدرته على قراءة السوق كما لو كان كتابًا مفتوحًا -رغم بعض الإخفاقات-، حتى وصل عائد سهم “بيركشاير” منذ عام 1964 وحتى 2024 إلى 5,502,284%، متفوقًا على أداء السوق الأمريكية بشكل عام في نفس الفترة.     ويتبع “بافت” -أحد أغنى مليارديرات العالم- تلك…

Kevin PeltonCloseKevin PeltonESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE systemMichael VoepelCloseMichael VoepelESPN Senior WriterMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.May 9, 2025, 08:51 AM ETThe most important action in the WNBA this season might take place off the court. The league and its players’ association (WNBPA) have begun negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) — the foundational document that defines the…

Google is set to pay $1.375 billion to settle claims of data privacy violations brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a press release.Texas filed two lawsuits in 2022 against Google for “unlawfully tracking and collecting users’ private data regarding geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data,” the release says. Before now, no single state has “attained a settlement against Google for similar data-privacy violations greater than $93 million.”“This settles a raft of old claims, many of which have already been resolved elsewhere, concerning product policies we have long since changed,” Google spokesperson José Castañeda tells The Verge. “We…

Tech event season is in full swing. This week, Stripe and Figma gathered thousands of people in downtown San Francisco for their respective conferences. I caught up with Figma CEO Dylan Field after his opening keynote at Config, where he announced the most significant product expansion in the company’s history. Below, you’ll find our chat about how he sees AI fitting into Figma after a rough start to integrating the technology last year, the new areas he’s targeting to grow the platform, and more. And keep reading for how Meta is turning up the heat on its AI team, my…

جاء ذلك خلال لقاء جمع الرئيسين في العاصمة الروسية موسكو، على هامش مشاركة السيسي في احتفالات “عيد النصر”، بحسب بيان صادر عن الرئاسة المصرية. وعقد الجانبان جلسة مباحثات موسعة بحضور وفدي البلدين، أعرب في بدايتها الرئيس بوتين عن تقديره لمشاركة السيسي في المناسبة الوطنية، معتبرا ذلك انعكاسا للعلاقات التاريخية والراسخة بين البلدين. وأشار البيان إلى أن الرئيسين أعربا عن تطلعهما إلى نجاح أعمال اللجنة المصرية الروسية المشتركة المقرر عقدها خلال شهر مايو الجاري، والتي ستتناول سبل تعزيز التعاون الثنائي في مختلف المجالات ذات الاهتمام المشترك. وفيما يتعلق بالقضية الفلسطينية، شدد السيسي على ضرورة التوصل إلى حل نهائي وشامل، من خلال…

Bayern Munich have started concrete negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen center back Jonathan Tah, while Leroy Sané can imagine a move to LaLiga with his future uncertain. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January gradesTOP STORIES- Liverpool boss Slot ‘disappointed’ by Alexander-Arnold exit- Alonso to leave Leverkusen, Madrid beckons- Arteta warns Arsenal fans: Finding striker will be toughJonathan Tah can leave Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer this summer, and Bayern Munich reportedly have opened talks. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty…

PS5 users can now buy games in the PlayStation Store using a new payment method: Apple Pay. You could use Apple Pay in the browser or via the mobile app already, but now the method joins other on-console options like using a saved credit or debit card, and PayPal.As reported by 9to5Mac, you may now see a new option for Apple Pay available at checkout. It’s using the QR code-style method that Apple introduced on iOS 18 last year, and also lets you buy things on third-party browsers like Chrome. The PlayStation support page for using Apple Pay has more…