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Ghana: In Africa, Kamala Harris Looks to Deepen Relations Amid China’s Influence

In a weeklong trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, the vice president will face a balancing act as she tries to foster a collaborative U.S. relationship.

In Africa, Kamala Harris Looks to Deepen Relations Amid China’s Influence

In a weeklong trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, the vice president will face a balancing act as she tries to foster a collaborative U.S. relationship.

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LeBron James’ promise to Akron gets more ambitious His I Promise School now includes housing, job training and health care

When LeBron James was in grade school, he wondered why the maps in his classrooms showed Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus, but not Akron. Now, 20 years into his NBA career, James is building a whole world in his hometown 40 minutes south of Cleveland, an audacious community revitalization project rooted in education while encompassing everything from housing and health care to job training and a laundry.

LeBron James’ promise to Akron gets more ambitious

LeBron’s Power Plays is an occasional series examining LeBron James’ two decades in the NBA and how he has influenced both professional sports and the larger cu…

AndscapeJustin Tinsley

Sports: The Luka-Kyrie Disaster May Force the Dallas Mavericks to Tank

Dallas has completely fallen apart after going all in for Irving at the deadline. Just how bad have things gotten? It might be time for the Mavs to cut their losses and try to salvage the future.

The Luka-Kyrie Disaster May Force the Dallas Mavericks to Tank

Dallas has completely fallen apart after going all in for Irving at the deadline. Just how bad have things gotten? It might be time for the Mavs to cut their losses and try to salvage the future.

The RingerKevin O’Connor

Technology: Twitter says source code was leaked on GitHub, now it’s trying to find the culprit

Parts of Twitter’s source code were recently leaked online via GitHub, theNew York Times reports, but were taken down after the social media platform filed a DMCA request. The request, which GitHub has published online, notes that the leaked information included “proprietary source code for Twitter’s platform and internal tools.”

Twitter says source code was leaked on GitHub, now it’s trying to find the culprit

An ex-employee is thought to be to blame.

The VergeJon Porter / @JonPorty

Related: Elon Musk reportedly halves Twitter’s valuation in internal memo

Finance x Technology: First Citizens to acquire failed Silicon Valley Bank

First Citizens has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank, the California lender that served as lifeblood to thousands of startups before its collapse sent shockwaves through the financial sector, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said on Monday. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank is estimated to incur a loss of about $20 billion to the Deposit Insurance Fund, the regulator said.

First Citizens is acquiring $72B in deposits and loans from Silicon Valley Bridge Bank

First Citizens has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank, the California lender whose collapse sent shockwaves through the financial sector.

TechCrunchManish Singh

Premier League: Tottenham's Conte leaves club by mutual consent

Conte departs Tottenham by mutual consent

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is leaving by mutual consent following a postmatch rant on March 18 in which he was critical of the team.

ESPNJames Olley

Related: Daniel Levy's decisions deserve greater scrutiny after Antonio Conte leaves Totttenham Hotspur

NFL: NFL owners will vote on allowing in-stadium sports books to stay open on game days

NFL owners will vote on allowing in-stadium sports books to stay open on game days - ProFootballTalk

The NFL is continuing its embrace of sports gambling.The latest example is a vote scheduled for today at the league meeting, at which the owners are expected to approve keeping in-stadium sports books open on game days.The league has already allowed sports books to operate inside NFL stadiums, but t…

ProFootballTalkMarch 27, 2023 at 8:25 am

Music: What is Alté: How Nigeria’s most prominent alternative community continues to thrive

If you were an even mildly internet-savvy and culturally-aware teen or twenty-something growing up in Lagos back in 2016-17, then you more than likely remember the advent of the alté scene. Through the colourful words of frontrunners such as Cruel Santino, Odunsi (The Engine), DRB, and more, a vibrant and exciting cultural movement quickly captured  the minds of young people across Nigeria. The subculture represented left-field styles of thinking through music, fashion, politics, tech and the arts. Alté started as a rebellious response to a traditional way of thinking, but it was most popularised by its genreless sound. And although now a globally-acknowledged movement, its origins are more multi-layered than many would assume.

What is Alté: How Nigeria’s most prominent alternative community continues to thrive | The NATIVE

“I think the alté scene is at a crucial juncture.”

The NATIVEDennis Ade Peter

Music: Q&A: Chuck D talks rap’s rise through ‘Fight the Power’ doc

Hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history, and now Public Enemy’s Chuck D has committed himself to explore the artform’s origins.

Chuck D rounded up several rap greats — including Ice-T, Run DMC and MC Lyte — who offered their firsthand accounts ahead of this year’s 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Their reflections are explored in the four-part docuseries “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World,” that aired on PBS and is available to stream on its platforms and YouTube with a premium subscription.

Q&A: Chuck D talks rap’s rise through ‘Fight the Power’ doc - New York Amsterdam News

Hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history, and now Public Enemy’s Chuck D has committed himself to explore the artform’s origins.

New York Amsterdam NewsJONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer