Texas Escalates Its War on Porn

Image: Mehaniq (Shutterstock) Pornhub already left Texas like a pizza guy hurrying back to his job after making a “special delivery” to a lonely housewife. It seems like the Lone Star State wants to drive two more popular porn sites to make a quick exit. How Does Gerard Pique’s New Twitch Indoor Soccer League Work? … Read more

NBA DFS promos & picks for Thursday, March 14, featuring Mavericks vs. Thunder

The Mavericks visit the Thunder tonight for the third of four matchups between the two squads this season. Each team has won once, and with playoffs just around the corner, games like tonight are critical in the standings to determine playoff seeding. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has developed into a top-10 player this season, and watching him … Read more

SpaceX cleared to attempt third Starship launch Thursday

SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is prepared for a third launch from the company’s Boca Chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, near Brownsville, Texas, on March 13, 2024. Joe Skipper | Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch its third Starship test flight as soon as Thursday morning … Read more

SpaceX Starship Mission 3 Could Launch Thursday: How to Watch

SpaceX is readying to launch its third Starship mission, with the space exploration company owned by Elon Musk forging ahead after the first two attempts exploded after takeoff. SpaceX, which considers those first two missions successful thanks to the data and information it was able to collect, isn’t stopping. “Starship stacked for flight,” SpaceX posted … Read more

Video of Navalny shows him joking and smiling Thursday

Just one day before officials announced his death, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny appeared in court via video link from a Russian penal colony, making jokes and smiling. In a video released by the Russian news outlet Sota, Navalny, known for his humor and charisma, teased the judge overseeing his case Thursday. “Your Honor, I’m waiting … Read more

Best NBA Player Prop Bets Today: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry highlight Thursday, February 15

It’s a sleepy Thursday in the NBA, with just three games lined up on the eve of All-Star Weekend. A shallow slate is not a bad thing for bettors, though, as it gives us the ability to follow our NBA player prop bets from BetMGM in real time and hedge and make strategic hedges when … Read more

Union calls on security workers at most major German airports to strike on Thursday

BERLIN — A union has called on security staff at most of Germany’s major airports to stage a one-day strike on Thursday as it steps up pressure on employers in a pay dispute. The ver.di union announced the strikes on Tuesday. It said the strike will affect Germany’s busiest airport, Frankfurt, as well as Hamburg, … Read more

Apple Watches without banned blood oxygen features will go on sale Thursday morning

Apple’s appeal is ongoing, and we believe the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit should reverse the USITC’s decision. We strongly disagree with the USITC decision and resulting orders. Pending the appeal, Apple is taking steps to comply with the ruling while ensuring customers have access to Apple Watch with limited disruption. These … Read more

Two Navy SEALs are missing after Thursday night mission off coast of Somalia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. Navy SEALs are missing after conducting a nighttime boarding mission Thursday off the coast of Somalia, according to three U.S. officials. The SEALs were on an interdiction mission, climbing up a vessel when one got knocked off by high waves. Under their protocol, when one SEAL is overtaken the next … Read more

Jets vs. Browns live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ game

Joe Flacco has the Browns on the cusp of something special. Cleveland’s starting signal-caller was a mere fan weeks ago. But after returning to the fore following Deshaun Watson’s season-ending injury, Flacco has had the Browns rolling. It started with a standout showing against the Rams, a game in which he threw two touchdown passes … Read more