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Spencer Dinwiddie is back in Brooklyn — and so is his sense of humor. Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith joined the Nets on Tuesday after they were acquired from the Mavericks in the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to Dallas. And when Dinwiddie, who played for the Nets from 2016-21, walked into their introductory press conference, he noted, “Hey, there’s more of you than there used to be.” He explained the acquisition of him and Finney-Smith: “I understand that we might not be the best trade package, but we’re the best looking. And the Nets need some help in that department.”…

The unity government led by Mr Anwar comprises PH, BN, GRS as well as other smaller parties.  In the coming months, state polls are expected to be held in Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.  Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan are presently governed by PH while the state governments of Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu are led by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) which is a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.  PH and PAS previously decided not to dissolve the six state assemblies during the 15th General Election (GE15) on Nov 19 which would have allowed for…

The world’s biggest drone maker DJI found itself embroiled in the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year.In March, three weeks after Russia’s invasion began, a Ukrainian minister called out DJI on Twitter for being complicit in the war. DJI is just one of many tech companies that has found its products used on the battlefield.The Russian military allegedly used its drones on the battlefield. It includes the Mavic 3 drone, and Aeroscope, a drone-detection platform that enables users to identify the location of a drone operator. DJI — also known as Da Jiang Innovations — denied the allegations and insisted its products are…

Share on PinterestResearchers say T cells used in immunotherapy may be hindered by stress responses induced when encountering solid tumors. Getty ImagesImmunotherapy is a treatment that uses biological substances derived from living organisms to treat cancer. It works by improving the immune system’s effectiveness in fighting off infections and diseases.The primary aim of cancer immunotherapy is to enhance immune cells to prevent cancer cells from escaping the immune system’s control. However, it does not always work as expected.Now, immunotherapy experts suggest that one reason immunotherapy may not always be effective could be the stress response encountered by T cells when…

Biden: ‘If China threatens our sovereignty, we will act’ During his State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden said the United States is committed to working with China, but affirmed the United States will act to protect its sovereignty if threatened. Source: CNN

February 4 marks World Cancer Day – an annual global initiative to raise awareness about prevention, detection and treatment against one of the world’s leading causes of death. In 2020, more than 18 million people were diagnosed with a form of cancer. Of these, 9.3 million cases were in men and 8.8 million in women. In the following infographic series, Al Jazeera takes a look at one of the world’s largest health problems. How does cancer develop? The human body consists of trillions of cells. Every day, new cells grow and multiply in a process called cell division. A normal…

New long-range forecasts from the Met Office have indicated the beginning of a major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW), which could cause a repeat of the ‘Beast from the East’ snowstormVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableThe video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay nowA new weather event could soon bring on snowy conditions similar to the infamous ‘Beast from the East’. New long-range forecasts from the Met Office have indicated the beginning of a major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW), which sees rapid warming occur high up in the stratosphere. This development is often connected to harsh wintry conditions in the UK, as it can cause the jet…

Batten down the hatches! Captain Lee Rosbach is officially exiting Below Deck — and will be replaced by another member of the Bravo family, multiple sources exclusively tell Us Weekly. According to the insiders, Captain Kerry Titheradge of Below Deck Adventure will take the place of Lee, 73, for season 11 of the nautical series, which will begin filming in Grenada later this week. The news of Lee’s exit comes just a few months after Captain Sandy Yawn stepped in to replace the Michigan native during Below Deck season 10. “Capt Sandy came in an[d] bailed me out in a…

Former President Trump accused President Biden of leading the United States to “the brink of World War III,” and vowed to reverse every “disaster” created by his policies and “complete the unfinished business of making America great again” if re-elected to the White House in 2024.Responding to Biden’s second State of the Union address, Trump laid out “the real state of the union” in a video message.”Over the past two years under Biden, millions and millions of illegal aliens from 160 different countries have stormed across our southern border,” Trump said, adding that “drug cartels are now raking in billions…

NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has issued a “furious response” to allegations Scott Morrison attempted to convince the Coalition to adopt tougher alcohol bans in the Northern Territory.Mr Morrison allegedly attempted to convince the Coalition during a party meeting to adopt Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s intervention-era alcohol bans bill for Central Australia to combat its long-standing alcohol-fueled crime crisis.Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has responded to the allegations saying, “Scott Morrison is the prime minister who let the Northern Territory down”.“He and his party, including the Nationals, walked away from remote Territorians.“His cabinet refused to look at alcohol management…