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"Hotels at most of the cities hosting the [World Cup] are facing a major problem: Bookings are running far below what they had expected. For some metro areas such as Kansas City, bookings are running even below what a typical June or July would bring." npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-…

#1 overall picks: 2000 — Kenyon Martin (retired) 2001 — Kwame Brown (retired) 2002 — Yao Ming (retired) 2003 — LeBron James (6th in 2025 MVP) 2004 — Dwight Howard (retired) 2005 — Andrew Bogut (retired) 2006 — Andrea Bargnani (retired) 2007 — Greg Oden (retired) 2008 — Derrick Rose (retired) 2009 — Blake Griffin (retired) 2010 — John Wall (retired) 2013 — Anthony Bennett (retired)

After six months and nearly 1,000 cases, the South Carolina measles outbreak is officially over. How'd they do it? "Measles vaccinations were the most effective single containment tool." abcnews.com/Health/after-1…

Bailout + nationalization. Trump is the most corporate socialist president of our lifetime.

Most 25/5/5 playoff games: 80 — LeBron after turning 30 75 — LeBron before turning 30 73 — Michael Jordan

George Washington believed that vaccinating his troops against smallpox was the key to winning the Revolutionary War and our independence. A founding father from 250 years ago had a better understanding of science and military readiness than Pete Hegseth.

I have found my favorite League Pass content of the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers DONT BLINK CAM, where Sir C.C. takes a leaf-blower and blasts you in the face. The contestant who keeps their eyes open the longest wins. The result:

@nytimes @TheAthletic

From @TheAthletic: For 40 years, Duke has been college basketball’s most polarizing team. People love to hate Duke. But has Duke basketball become less hateable? Perhaps, maybe, even likable? nyti.ms/47jRjJy

BRACKETS (2026) @outttoforderrr

Trump: "The President of the United States Gavin Newscum admitted that he has learning disabilities." Yes, he actually called @GavinNewsom the "President of the United States" while trying to insult his cognition.

Loved being back in Ohio to spend time with leaders who are firmly focused on building a better future.

Jerry Stiller visiting the Costanza house from Seinfeld. Love this

Grimace is (literally) in the (Ohio) House (don’t ask me why, i don’t know)

Imagine starting a major war with Iran over their nuclear program when this is on the official White House website. 😂😂😂

From Gorsuch concurrence.

This is awesome 😂

BREAKING: Donald Trump is reportedly furious after a group of 125 presidential scholars put out their annual collective ranking of the presidents today, and both of Trump’s terms were unanimously ranked as the two worst in US history.

@MaryKayCabot Me after the Browns first sack of the preseason.

#Browns hire former #Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg to replace Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinatot: cleveland.com/browns/2026/02…