The NBA revamps its All-Star Weekend with a tournament-style format featuring legends like Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley drafting the teams. The focus is on faster-paced games to 40 points. Rising Stars winners will join the All-Star roster, and increased prize money adds to the excitement, aiming to address concerns over competitive balance.
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A debate about H-1B visas involving Indian immigrants divides Trump's supporters. While tech figures like Elon Musk support these visas, critics argue against them. Aravind Srinivas emphasizes that illegal immigration is the real concern and that H-1B visa holders aren't the ones causing job losses.
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Fueled by advancements in space exploration and India's successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, lunar land ownership is gaining traction. Individuals can purchase plots in locations like the Bay of Rainbows and the Sea of Rains, driven by space travel excitement, future settlement potential, and collectible investment appeal. Increased demand has led to processing delays for lunar land purchases.
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, will receive a top-secret Pentagon briefing on U.S. military strategies involving potential conflicts with China. This move raises concerns due to Musk's business interests in China and his advisory role to President Trump. The briefing aims to aid in Musk's efforts to reduce government spending on defense.