Eastern notes: LaVine, Maxey, Vezenkov, Knicks, Prince

Like the Bulls keep exploring the trading market for a possible Zach LaVine deal, agent Rich Paul wants his client to handle the situation professionally and not push for a move or criticize the team’s actions, KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago writes. “I want to make this clear and clear: the whole idea that … Read more

Samsung expects profits to rise thanks to AI

Samsung Electronics expects profit for the three months to June 2024 to be 15 times higher than in the same period last year. A boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has sent prices of advanced chips soaring, raising the company’s forecast for the second quarter. The South Korean tech giant is the world’s largest manufacturer of … Read more

Actor Danny Trejo involved in fight during LA 4th of July parade, video shows

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Video footage shows “Machete” star Danny Trejo was involved in a brawl that broke out during the Sunland-Tujunga Independence Day Parade. The incident began when someone threw a water balloon at Trejo’s vintage convertible. Footage obtained by Eyewitness News shows the 80-year-old actor confronting a man along the route, who he … Read more

Buddy Hield’s Warriors Recruitment Led by Steve Kerr, Chris Demarco – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

The Warriors successfully signed Buddy Hield despite interest from the Los Angeles Lakers. But who exactly was the driving force behind Golden State’s triumphant pursuit of the sharpshooter? Warriors coach Steve Kerr and assistant Chris Demarco have convinced Hield to join the Warriors, the Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Wednesday. Demarco, who coaches the Bahamian national … Read more

Why panpsychism (everything is conscious) is gaining ground

On Monday, we watched an evolutionary biologist from Cornell University argue — with Cornell’s apparent support — that the goldenrod plant is intelligent. This points to the rise of panpsychism (everything is conscious*) in mainstream science. The current drift toward panpsychism was probably inevitable. A few other recent science news stories provide some background. Dr. … Read more