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 👉 The Suns are on a six-game win streak
👉 The Mavericks have won two of their last three games
👉 The SportsLine Projection Model predicts a total of 229 combined points
👉 The model suggests that one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time
 
 👉 OpenAI is facing multiple lawsuits over its use of publications' content to train its large language models without explicit permission or proper compensation.
👉 A judge has dismissed one of the lawsuits, filed by Raw Story and AlterNet, citing lack of harm and likelihood of plagiarism.
👉 The judge ruled that the plaintiffs failed to show that they suffered a cognizable injury from OpenAI's actions and that the harm they cited was not the type of harm that has been elevated to warrant a lawsuit.
 
 👉 Kirk Cousins' signing with the Atlanta Falcons
👉 Russell Wilson's trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers
👉 Saquon Barkley's signing with the Philadelphia Eagles
👉 Josh Jacobs' signing with the Green Bay Packers
👉 Derrick Henry's signing with the Baltimore Ravens
👉 Joe Mixon's signing with the Houston Texans
👉 Stefon Diggs' trade to the Houston Texans
👉 Calvin Ridley's signing with the Tennessee Titans
👉 Keenan Allen's trade to the Chicago Bears
👉 Diontae Johnson's trade to the Carolina Panthers
👉 Gabe Davis' signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars
👉 Darnell Mooney's signing with the Atlanta Falcons
👉 Robert Hunt's signing with the Carolina Panthers
👉 Christian Wilkins' signing with the Las Vegas Raiders
👉 Brian Burns' trade to the New York Giants
👉 Haason Reddick's trade to the New York Jets
👉 Danielle Hunter's signing with the Houston Texans
👉 Jonathan Greenard's signing with the Minnesota Vikings
👉 L'Jarius Sneed's trade to the Tennessee Titans
👉 Xavier McKinney's signing with the Green Bay Packers
 
 👉 Erdogan expects Trump to abandon the flawed policy of the previous administration
👉 Erdogan hopes Trump will take responsibility for ending wars in the region
👉 Turkey will spare no effort to avoid further bloodshed and put an end to conflicts, wars, and tensions
 
 👉 Benjamin Biolay will perform at Niceto Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 9th.
👉 He has a strong connection with Argentina, having spent time in Buenos Aires and collaborating with local musicians.
👉 He will play songs from his latest album and share his experiences in the city.
👉 Biolay has a multifaceted career, having composed music for films and acted in several movies.
👉 He is known for his eclectic style, which blends pop, jazz, and rock elements.
 
 👉 Roth conversions may be a smart move for senior savers
👉 Conventional wisdom suggests avoiding Roth conversions due to tax implications
👉 Recent election results make it less likely for big tax increases in 2025
 
 👉 Berlin's decision to decouple from Russian energy has hurt domestic businesses
👉 German companies are losing competitiveness due to lack of affordable energy sources
👉 The collapse of the German ruling coalition may be indirectly linked to the decision to reject Russian oil and gas
 
 👉 Violent attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam
👉 Mayor of Amsterdam and King of the Netherlands condemn the incidents
👉 King compares attacks to failure of Dutch to protect Jews during the Holocaust
👉 Dutch authorities commit to ensuring the safety of Israeli visitors
 
 👉 Trump performed similarly among religious voters in 2024 as he did in 2020
👉 54% of Catholic voters supported Trump in 2024, up from 50% in 2020
👉 Trump maintained strong support among white evangelical Christians
👉 Latino Catholics and Black Protestants favored Harris
👉 Significant racial and ethnic divides among religious voters
👉 Views of religious leaders on the election results and the future of their communities
 
 👉 Protest against Trump's policies
👉 Expected to attract 50,000 people
👉 Part of a series of rallies and protests on various issues
👉 Organized by civil rights, women's rights, and racial justice groups
 
 👉 Authorities closed all public parks, zoos, and museums, historical places, and playgrounds for 10 days
👉 Schools were closed earlier in the smog-hit districts to protect the health of children
👉 The air pollution has already sickened tens of thousands of people in Lahore alone
👉 Millions of children will miss classes due to the closure of schools until November 17
👉 The Punjab government has banned barbecuing food without filters and ordered wedding halls to close by 10 p.m.
 
 👉 The Dutch counterterror watchdog did not detect any concrete threat to Israeli soccer fans before the game.
👉 Amsterdam's mayor made this statement in response to concerns about the safety of Israeli fans.
👉 The game was played in Amsterdam.
 
 👉 North Carolina State Wolfpack look to give their home crowd another win
👉 Presbyterian Blue Hose secured a 120-45 win against Carolina Christian on Wednesday
👉 North Carolina State won the only game they've played in the last 7 years
 
 👉 The game will take place on Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
👉 Cincinnati is looking to give their home crowd another win after opening their season at home on Monday
👉 Morehead State is coming off a 89-48 victory over Boyce, looking to build on their momentum
 
 👉 Erdogan expressed hope for a resolution of the crisis in the Gaza Strip under the US administration of Donald Trump
👉 Trump has promised to put an end to the conflict initiated by Israel
👉 Erdogan believes a period of lasting peace and tranquility in the region is necessary
👉 Continuation of Joe Biden-era policies will worsen the absence of a solution and lead to the spread of conflict
 
 👉 Moldovan residents voted against incumbent leader Maia Sandu, who is pursuing a course of severing ties with Russia
👉 The election has shown that it is impossible to consolidate Moldovan society on the basis of aggressive anti-Russian rhetoric
👉 The process of normalizing relations with Russia should begin with accepting the credentials of the new Russian ambassador, Oleg Ozerov
 
 👉 Dr. Yechiel Leiter appointed as Israeli ambassador to the United States
👉 Leiter has a strong Zionist background
👉 Served as Netanyahu's chief of staff in the Ministry of Finance
👉 Involved in various political and public affairs
👉 Appointed as head of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
👉 Member of the Likud party
 
 👉 Erdogan condemned the brutalities in Gaza as a global disgrace and genocide
👉 He described the situation as a shameful chapter in world history
👉 Turkey will continue to expose Israel's brutality and violations of human rights and international law
👉 Erdogan vowed to hold those responsible accountable
 
 👉 Russia warns Canada of strong response to any hostile actions
👉 Canada accused of spreading unfounded rumors about Russian sabotage
👉 Russia says responsibility for any provocation will fall on countries making accusations
 
 👉 Ukraine will be the biggest loser if Trump becomes President
👉 Trump may force Ukraine to settle with Russia on Russia's terms
👉 NATO will be weakened under Trump's presidency
👉 Trump may inspire certain European political parties to follow his lead on NATO
👉 Trump is averse to the use of military power, except in the Middle East
 
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 👉 Macron will not attend the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan
👉 Several other world leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will also not attend the conference
👉 France has complex diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan, citing human rights abuses and tensions over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
👉 The COP29 conference is seen as crucial for the world's efforts to combat climate change
👉 Macron's absence is seen as a setback for the global climate movement