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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss at least the next month after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain in his right hamstring, per a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury occurred early in Friday’s road win over the Houston Rockets, and an MRI on Saturday confirmed the severity. The team expects to re-evaluate him in approximately four to six weeks.

Gordon, 30, had already been managing hamstring issues and played only a few minutes Friday before exiting. He also sat out two of Denver’s previous three games and did not suit up for Saturday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. The setback is another blow for a short-handed Nuggets roster, which recently lost fellow starter Christian Braun to a left ankle sprain that will keep him out at least six weeks.

The forward was off to the most productive start of his career, averaging 18.8 points per game while shooting a career-best 44.4% from beyond the arc. He opened the season with a 50-point performance against Golden State and is one of seven players currently averaging at least 15 points on 50-40-85 shooting splits. Gordon also played through a left hamstring strain during last season’s Game 7 loss to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals.

Denver, who are second in the Western Conference behind the Thunder, will now lean on its expanded depth: Peyton Watson, Cameron Johnson and newly added veterans such as Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valančiūnas.

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Halle Bailey has dropped her debut album “love…? or something like it”.

Bailey wrote on Instagram: this project came from some of the most vulnerable chapters of my life —making this album helped me find beauty in the healing.. i hope you can resonate !!! go listen now link in bio

The 15-track LP features collaborations with Halle’s sister Chlöe, as well as GloRilla, Mariah The Scientist, and H.E.R. The project was produces by Bongobytheway ,Needlz, D Phelps, and Dem Jointz.

Halle shares of her all-female collaborations: “I really wanted it to just be women when it came to this album. At least for the first drop because I feel like women, we understand each other, especially when it comes to love and heartbreak.”  She added: “The songs capture the highs and lows of first love and the self-discovery that follows. The album traces the arc of my journey—falling headfirst into the euphoria of connection, giving all of myself to someone else, and then when it’s all over, wrestling with the question: was that really love, or just something like it?”

“love…? or something like it” also features the previously-released singles “In Your Hands,” “Because I Love You,” “Braveface,” and “Back and Forth.”

Stream the new album: HERE.

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Mariah The Scientist has released the new music video for the single “Is It a Crime?” featuring Kali Uchis. “Is It a Crime” is included on Mariah’s chart-topping new album, Hearts Sold Separately.

The video, directed by Claire Bishara, stars both artists and picks up where the album trailer left off, as Mariah deals with the fallout from the events of the trailer (which included a shooting involving rapper Karrahbooo) In “Is It a Crime?,” Mariah plays the role of Karrahbooo’s lawyer, as she pleads and negotiates with authorities on her client’s behalf, leaning into the refrain of the song: “Is it a crime to fall in love, to fall?”

The “Is It a Crime?” video is the latest chapter in a successful year for Mariah.  Her hit song “Burning Blue,” the album’s lead single, was certified platinum alongside “Always N Forever,” her Lil Baby collaboration released in 2020. Hearts Sold Separately debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard 200.

See the video for ‘Is It A Crime?” – HERE.

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Current and former political leaders from both sides of the aisle gathered at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday for the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney, whose decades in public life made him one of the most consequential figures in modern U.S. politics. Cheney, who died Nov. 3 at age 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, was remembered by family, colleagues and longtime aides during the service.

President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden were among those in attendance, along with former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle.  Also present were prominent lawmakers and conservative figures, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sens. Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham, Bill Kristol, Hugh Hewitt and former national security adviser John Bolton. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were not invited, according to officials familiar with the arrangements.

President George W. Bush, who relied on Cheney as a central partner throughout his presidency, delivered one of the service’s principal eulogies. He recalled the unusual moment in 2000 when Cheney, then leading Bush’s vice-presidential search, urged him to consider reasons not to choose him. “At such a moment, most in this position would have jumped at the chance. But Dick stayed detached and he analyzed it,” Bush said, noting that despite Cheney’s reservations, he ultimately trusted his own instincts. He remembered telling his father of the choice and hearing, “Son, you couldn’t pick a better man.” Bush later captured the broader sentiment among the mourners as he described Cheney as “a gentleman by nature, and a true man of the west,” reflecting both the divisive and unifying chapters of Cheney’s long career in public service.

The service drew political leaders across the spectrum, as well as Cheney’s daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney, who later broke with the Trump-era GOP. She and her father became outspoken critics of Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack, and both declared in 2024 that they would vote for Kamala Harris.

Liz Cheney honored her father with a tribute that intertwined personal memories and her father’s views on American civic duty. She described how her father’s passion for history shaped her childhood, recalling long visits to Civil War battlegrounds where he insisted on reading every sign. She said the turning point in his life came after hearing President John F. Kennedy challenge students to dedicate themselves to the nation. “I think this is the moment my dad decided what direction his life should take,” she said. Although Kennedy inspired him, Liz Cheney emphasized that her father’s commitment to country always outweighed party loyalties. “Dick Cheney became a Republican, but he knew that bonds of party must always yield to the single bond we share as Americans,” she said. “For him, a choice between defense of the Constitution and defense of your political party was no choice at all.”

Other speakers included Cheney’s longtime cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, and former Pentagon press secretary Pete Williams, who shared stories dating back to Cheney’s tenure as defense secretary under President George H.W. Bush. Williams recounted Cheney’s refusal to accept his resignation in 1991, when Williams learned he was about to be publicly outed. “He wouldn’t hear of it,” Williams said, recalling Cheney’s daily calls afterward to ensure he was doing well.

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Amazon has begun distributing refunds connected to its $2.5 billion settlement with federal regulators, with automatic payments rolling out to eligible Prime members starting November 12 and continuing through December 24. The payout follows accusations from the Federal Trade Commission that the company steered users into Prime subscriptions and obstructed attempts to cancel.

When the settlement was announced, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said, “The evidence showed that Amazon used sophisticated subscription traps designed to manipulate consumers into enrolling in Prime and then made it exceedingly hard for consumers to end their subscription.” He later added, “We are putting billions of dollars back into Americans’ pockets, and making sure Amazon never does this again.”

Amazon, while agreeing to the settlement, denied wrongdoing and noted it chose to resolve the dispute to avoid a lengthy legal fight, saying at the time that “Amazon and our executives have always followed the law.”

Under the agreement, Prime members who enrolled between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025, may qualify for refunds of up to $51. Automatic payments are going to users who either enrolled through or attempted to leave via the company’s “challenged enrollment flow,” including versions of the Universal Prime Decision Page, Shipping Option Select Page, Prime Video enrollment flow, or Single Page Checkout. These customers must also have used no more than three Prime benefits within a year.

Most eligible shoppers don’t have to take any action, according to the FTC. Payments will arrive via PayPal or Venmo and must be accepted within 15 days, though customers who prefer a check can simply ignore the digital refund; Amazon will then mail a check to the default address on file, which must be cashed within 60 days.

For Prime users who do not receive an automatic refund, a claims process will open December 24. The FTC says notices with instructions will be sent no later than January 26, 2026. A separate claims window will also launch next year for any additional eligible customers who did not receive refunds during the initial November–December payment period.

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The Cleveland Browns have signed defensive end Alex Wright with a new three-year, $33 million contract extension, locking him in through the 2028 season. The deal, confirmed Thursday by agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O’Dare, includes $21 million guaranteed and prevents the 25-year-old from reaching unrestricted free agency this offseason.

Over his first 46 NFL games, Wright has tallied 85 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, nine sacks, seven passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two recoveries, showing steady development each season.

Wright, a third-round pick in 2022 out of UAB, has become a key contributor along Cleveland’s defensive front. Through nine games this year, he has recorded three sacks, nine tackles for loss and a forced fumble, despite missing Week 10 with a quad injury. His three sacks rank third on the team behind Myles Garrett and Maliek Collins.

Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz highlighted that growth in late October, praising Wright’s expanded role opposite Garrett. “He’s playing with great effort,” Schwartz said back in October. “He’s a factor in pass rush. He’s such a big guy, long, he can affect the passer in a lot of different ways. He’s playing really physical run defense. There’s a lot to like there.”

Cleveland (2-8) faces the Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) on Sunday.

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The Atlanta Braves strengthened both their bullpen and defensive depth, finalizing a one-year, $16 million agreement to retain closer Raisel Iglesias; and completing a trade with the Houston Astros to bring in two-time Gold Glove winner Mauricio Dubón. In exchange, Atlanta sent infielder Nick Allen to Houston.

Iglesias just finished a four-year, $58 million deal; the 35-year-old right-hander posted a 3.21 ERA with 29 saves in 2025  In his two previous seasons with the Braves, he held a 1.95 ERA and 34 saves in 2024, and a 2.75 ERA with 33 saves in 2023. Since transitioning to a full-time closing role in 2017, Iglesias ranks near the top of MLB relievers in both WAR and saves. Before joining Atlanta at the 2022 trade deadline, he pitched for the Reds and Angels after signing with Cincinnati out of Cuba in 2014. General manager Alex Anthopoulos said of Iglesias: “We knew we needed to address closer one way or the other and who better than somebody we know. He wanted to be here. His first choice was to be back in Atlanta. I’m glad we were able to get it done.”

The Braves also added Dubón, who earned Gold Gloves in 2023 and 2025. The 31-year-old played at least 15 games at second base, shortstop, third and all three outfield spots last season, logging 133 total appearances while hitting .241 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs. Dubón is arbitration-eligible and under team control through 2026. Anthopoulos said Dubón’s role will hinge on additional offseason moves. “I told him I don’t know what your role is going to be yet, but the fact that we have the flexibility to play him all over … he’s just a good piece,” he said.

Meanwhile, the 27-year-old Allen was sent to Houston after four seasons in the MLB. He posted a .221 average with eight stolen bases in 2025, appearing primarily at shortstop, where he was previously a Gold Glove finalist.

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Ice Cube and Scarface have teamed up in the new video for “Act My Age,” directed by Cube’s longtime parter/collaborator DJ Pooh.

The video depicts a classic 90s sitcom, featuring a laugh track, before flipping the script to feature ‘baby versions’ of Ice Cube and Scarface left to wreak havoc.

See the video for Ice Cube’s ‘Act My Age’ (featuring Scarface) – HERE.

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Metro Boomin is honoring Atlanta’s golden era with his new single “Take Me Thru Dere”, featuring Quavo, Breskii and YKNIECE.

Filmed in Atlanta, the retro-styled music video that pays tribute to the energy of the late ’90s and early 2000, with Metro shutting down the block surrounded by friends, flashy cars and more.

Take Me Thru Dere is part of Metro’s latest project Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz), which debuted in the Top 25 on the US Billboard 200 and Top 10 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

On the project, he throws it back to the 21st century’s golden age of Atlanta hip-hop, particularly the era of 2010-2012.

See the video for ‘Take Me Thru Dere’ – HERE.

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Larry Summers, former Treasury Secretary and ex-president of Harvard University, has stepped down from OpenAI’s board of directors – a move that follows mounting scrutiny over recently published email exchanges between him and Jeffrey Epstein.

Summers, 70, joined OpenAI’s board in late 2023. His exit marks another high-profile repercussion stemming from renewed public attention on the years of correspondence with Epstein, who died by suicide in federal custody in August 2019.

OpenAI confirmed the departure Wednesday, saying, “Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of Directors, and we respect his decision. We appreciate his many contributions and the perspective he brought to the Board.”

Summers issued his own statement, echoing his decision to scale back his public roles. “In line with my announcement to step away from my public commitments, I have also decided to resign from the board of OpenAI,” he said, adding, “I am grateful for the opportunity to have served, excited about the potential of the company, and look forward to following their progress.”

The resignation came two days after Summers publicly expressed regret for maintaining contact with Epstein, whose estate-related emails were released last week by the House Oversight Committee. The trove included thousands of communications, some indicating a long-running relationship between the two men that extended into 2019, shortly before Epstein’s arrest on federal sex trafficking charges. Summers has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing, and no evidence has emerged linking him to Epstein’s crimes.

Summers’ relationship with Epstein has been documented for years, including multiple flights on Epstein’s aircraft and interactions during Summers’ 2001–2006 tenure as Harvard’s president, a period in which the university received multimillion-dollar gifts from Epstein—donations Harvard says were made prior to Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea in Florida.

On Monday, Summers acknowledged the fallout from the disclosures, saying, “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein.” He added that he would continue teaching at Harvard while “stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me.”

Harvard confirmed Wednesday it will conduct a new review of individuals at the university mentioned in the recently released Epstein records. The institution previously examined its Epstein ties in 2019. Officials declined to say whether Summers’ teaching role may be affected while the new inquiry proceeds.

The congressional push for transparency around Epstein also continued this week, as lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill requiring the release of additional Epstein files. It remains unclear whether President Trump will sign the legislation.

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