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NBA schedule: Designing the perfect 5-game slate for NBA Christmas Day

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The NBA's biggest regular season day is Christmas, with the league regularly using the holiday to showcase its top teams and top players. The 2025 edition will likely follow that model, with five games likely on the schedule if the league follows its typical model for the day. The actual schedule won't be released until late August, but in this space, we will take a look at what is a perfect Christmas Day lineup. Obviously, this is (quite) variable, and the league might have other ideas. That is the difficult nature of trying to put together a five-game slate that satisfies various criteria, from time zones to matchup quality and everything in between.Here we go with a foray into what the league might do, coming to you in chronological order and beginning on the East...
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Trump is reviving an outdated and problematic practice for American school children

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Everyone knows that American kids — and adults — need more exercise. If President Donald Trump’s recent decision to reinvigorate the federal Presidential Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test helps get more kids moving, as he promises, it would be a welcome step in the right direction. But what we know so far about this reboot — and Trump’s record on fitness — should make us wary of its ability to actually combat the epidemic of sedentariness that contributes to all kinds of health conditions, from obesity to mental illness.The executive order re-establishes the council, which Trump had renamed during his first term to place “sports” before “fitness,” a subtle choice that apparently prioritizes competitive athletics over recreational exercise. Much of the language of the new order echoes the...
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Mystery packages with QR codes spark new wave of scams

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a recent alert, criminals have begun exploiting the ubiquity of QR codes as a tool for financial fraud and identity theft. The scheme unfolds when an individual receives a package that's addressed to them, but with no clear sender. The inside may include a note and a QR code, inviting the recipient to scan it for details about the package, instructions on returning it, or even to supposedly claim a prize. While cases of this scam are not yet as...
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PM says too early to lower Malaysia’s school-leaving age
12 Aug
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PM says too early to lower Malaysia’s school-leaving age

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Putrajaya: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it is too early for the government to make a decision on a proposal to lower the school-leaving age to 16. “That’s something we’ll discuss, but it’s still too early at this stage,” he told reporters after the Budget 2026 consultation session here today. Malaysia currently mandates schooling up to the age of 17 under the Education Act 1996. Any change to this policy would require amendments to the law and engagement with education stakeholders. The proposal came into public focus after Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli on Monday suggested that secondary education should conclude by age 16. He said this would enable the younger generation to enter the workforce by 21 — a shift he deemed necessary as Malaysia transitions into an ageing nation....
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