Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home state

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted his potential retirement prior to the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday in what would be his final game in his home state of North Carolina.
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Comic books once stoked fears of crime, but a California city wants to confront that history

On a recent day at Sacramento native Lecho Lopez's comic shop in the city, his 5-year-old nephew read his first word aloud: "bad." It was from a graphic novel.
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Eddie Murphy to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute

Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Friday. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles, at the Dolby Theatre, on April 18.
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No. 9 Maryland women score first 20 points, rout Bethune-Cookman

Maryland scored the first 20 points, and the ninth-ranked Terrapins remained undefeated and recorded a season high in scoring Thursday night with a 95-49 rout of Bethune-Cookman.
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Volkswagen debuts restored vintage blue bus that survived a California wildfire and melted hearts

A vintage blue VW bus that became an unlikely symbol of resilience after it survived a California wildfire made its public debut this week, shiny and like-new after Volkswagen spent months restoring the damaged vehicle.
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Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 million

Frida Kahlo's "El sueno (La cama)" - in English, "The Dream (The Bed)" - is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million price tag would make it the most expensive work by any female or Latin American artist when it goes to auction later this month.
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Mitchell, Garland help Cavaliers rout Wizards to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Washington Wizards 148-114 on Friday night to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup play.
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Former NFL quarterback, broadcaster Mark Sanchez out at Fox Sports after Indianapolis altercation

Former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Mark Sanchez is officially out at Fox Sports, over a month after his alleged attack on a man in Indianapolis.
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NBA's new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertain

The NBA is targeting October 2027 as a potential launch date for the new Europe-based league that it and FIBA have been working to make happen, a league official said Friday.
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Brown scores 35 points in 26 minutes before watching Celtics coast to win over Wizards

Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics shook off a double-digit first-quarter deficit to beat Washington 136-107 on Wednesday night and send the Wizards to their sixth straight loss.
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Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google say they're settling 5-year legal fight over Android app store

Video game maker Epic Games has reached a "comprehensive settlement" with Google that could end its 5-year-old legal crusade targeting Google's Play Store for Android apps.
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Bruce Springsteen performs at New York Public Library gala

They threw a party at the New York Public Library and a concert broke out.
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Suba's originality helped reshape modern chess

Grandmaster Mihai Suba, who died last week at the age of 78, had a distinguished career at the chessboard.
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Towns scores season-high 33 points to lead Knicks past Wizards

Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the New York Knicks to a 119-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
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Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89

Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" to the protective mother in "Wild at Heart," has died at 89.
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Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

New home. Some format changes. Same monsters.
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Heritage Foundation roiled by blowback over defense of Tucker Carlson interview with Nick Fuentes

The Heritage Foundation sought to contain the damage after its president precipitated a crisis on the right by defending Tucker Carlson's friendly interview with a young far-right influencer known for his inflammatory takes on Israel, race and women.
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Halloween and a declining Christian tradition coexist on All Saints' Day in Spain

Skeletons, ghosts, and monsters of all kinds took to the streets of many cities in Spain at nightfall to celebrate Halloween. The next morning, an older generation flocked to the country's cemeteries to remember their dead.
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