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California Pledged $750 Million a Year to Hollywood. But a New Law Has a Big Catch

A new bill, signed into law on June 29, could persuade film and TV projects to take their business elsewhere. Legislators with ties to entertainment are scrambling for a solution.

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It’s Time to Talk About Billionaire Math

Let me tell you about the very rich. They own yachts that have yachts. They leave Earth just to feel something. They buy art they don’t like and tout books they don’t read and play God with things…

  • Billionaires operate under unique rules distinct from the general public.
  • Wealth and power mutually reinforce each other in the elite class.
  • American oligarchy disregards usual rules and repercussions.

Mercury Coach Announces Unfortunate Kelsey Plum Injury Update

Phoenix Mercury head coach provided an update on guard Kelsey Plum, who sat out Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

  • Kelsey Plum suffers lower leg injury in game against Los Angeles Sparks.
  • Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts announces her absence for Sunday's match.
  • Team reassesses Plum's condition before next game on August 22.

Texans Fear QB Suffered Season-Ending ACL Injury

The Houston Texans may have lost one of their three QBs to a brutal ACL injury in Thursday's preseason game vs. the Chargers.

  • C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills are Texans' only reliable QB options.
  • Rookie QB Graham Mertz suffered torn ACL during preseason game.
  • Mertz may be out for 9-12 months, potentially season-ending.

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