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De'Aaron Fox Signs $229 Million Max Extension with San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox signs a four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension, keeping him with the franchise through 2029-30 alongside Victor Wembanyama.
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Culture
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington Reunite for Crime Thriller "Highest 2 Lowest"
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington team up for their fifth collaboration in "Highest 2 Lowest," a modern crime thriller inspired by Akira Kurosawa's classic "High and Low," featuring an all-star cast including A$AP Rocky and Ice Spice.
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Luka Dončić Signs $165 Million Extension with Lakers
Luka Dončić has committed to the Los Angeles Lakers for the long term, signing a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension on Saturday
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Monday Notes for August 4th, 2025
Culture Black Jobless Rate Tops 7% As White House Defends Ouster Of Labor Data Official Black Jobless Rate Tops 7% As White House Defends Ouster Of Labor Data OfficialThe Black unemployment rate hit its highest mark since December 2021, while the White House defended the firing of Erika McEnfarterBlack EnterpriseDaniel
Technology
OpenAI Raises $8.3B at $300B Valuation
OpenAI has secured $8.3 billion in new funding at a $300 billion valuation, according to The New York Times. The oversubscribed round closed months ahead of schedule as part of the company's broader strategy to raise $40 billion in 2025. Funding Details Lead Investor: Dragoneer Investment Group
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Micah Parsons Requests Trade from Dallas Cowboys Amid Contract Dispute
Dallas Cowboys superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons has officially requested a trade from the team, ending months of contentious contract negotiations with a dramatic public statement posted to social media Friday afternoon. In a lengthy statement, the four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro declared that he "no longer wants
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Uristocrat Jobs: Senior Product Manager, Search and Signals at Giphy
Giphy is looking for a Senior Product Manager, Search & Signals to lead the strategy, development, and optimization of GIPHY’s search experience and personalization systems. This is a highly visible and technical role responsible for the Search platform, which leverages machine learning and behavioral data to power content relevance,
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Uristocrat Job Opportunities: Founding Designer at Tato
Tato is an AI-native platform that helps System Integrators keep multi-million-dollar ERP projects on track. We’re building the cleanest, most powerful, modern product in an industry run by dinosaurs — you’ll craft the language our product speaks to the world. The AI workspace that works for you. | NotionA tool
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Mikal Bridges Signs $150 Million Extension with Knicks
Knicks Lock Up Key Forward Through 2030
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Friday Notes for August 1st, 2025
Culture Kamala Harris’s Post-Election TV Diet: ‘Lots of Cooking Shows’ Music Metro Boomin' Releases "A Futuristic Summa" Sneakers Bad Bunny Joins Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, Brings F1 To Puerto Rico With adidas Originals Bad Bunny Joins Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, Brings F1 To Puerto Rico With adidas OriginalsPuerto Rico is
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Former NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Arrested on Federal Gambling Charges
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and five others were arrested Wednesday on federal charges alleging they operated an illegal gambling business featuring high-stakes poker games at an Encino mansion owned by Arenas. The 43-year-old former Washington Wizards guard, known as "Agent Zero," faces charges of conspiracy to operate
Technology
Ramp Hits $22.5B Valuation Just 45 Days After Reaching $16B
Ramp, the financial operations platform, announced its Series E-2 funding round on July 30, 2025, raising $500 million at a $22.5 billion valuation. ICONIQ led the round with participation from existing investors including Founders Fund, D1 Capital Partners, GIC, Coatue, Avenir Growth, Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, Sands Capital, 8VC,