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The NBA’s Detroit Pistons have announced that hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Sean Michael-Leonard Anderson, better known as Big Sean, will become the organization’s Creative Director of Innovation. Detroit born and bred Big Sean will be providing creative counsel and strategic guidance on a number of off-the-court initiatives for the Pistons. …

Photo: Blue Apron Roasted Carrots Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs carrots 1 piece ginger 3 tbsps golden raisins 1 bunch parsley 2 tbsps honey 2 tbsps roasted pistachios Mushroom-Braised Greens 2 bunches collard greens or kale 1/2 lb mushrooms 1/2 oz dried Shiitake mushrooms 1 red onion 2 tbsps soy sauce …

Find more in Yoni’s Twitter thread. Then, the veto. The president cited a few reasons for his decision to send back the National Defense Authorization Act. Among them is a clause in the bill that would rename several military bases currently honoring Confederate leaders. Trump had promised to veto the …

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Vanessa Bryant sent out early Christmas gifts to her nearest and dearest friends. The widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant distributed pairs of the unreleased Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” sneakers to pals like Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, radio host Patty Rodriguez and others, according to People. Kim Kardashian unboxed …

President Trump’s reaction to the second coronavirus relief package has thrown a wrench into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s plan to keep the relief package under $1 trillion. The president received the second coronavirus stimulus package, which was tied to a government spending bill, on Dec. 22. Trump attacked the bill …

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Screenshot: ESPN Paul Pierce is a lot of things; a lover of revisionist history, a board-certified hater of all things LeBron James, a thespian who requires a wheelchair to use the bathroom, but for the bulk of his 19 seasons in the NBA, he was also one of the greatest …

Steph and Ayesha Curry are bringing their love of literacy to Oakland this holiday season.  Their foundation, Eat. Learn. Play will donate thousands of books to schools throughout the California city, People reports. The donation boxes will include six books each, each with five children’s books and one adult book …