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The widow of Washington Post journalist Jamal Kashoggi called Friday for the release of the transcript of a 2019 phone call that President Donald Trump had with Mohammed bin Salman, joining Democratic lawmakers who are raising questions about whether Trump personally benefited from his embrace of the Saudi crown prince. … [Read more...] about Kashoggi’s widow and Democrats demand release of a call transcript with Trump and Saudi crown prince

Tre Johnson's start to the season has the Wizards facing a harsh reality. … [Read more...] about Wizards’ draft choice faces harsh reality check and Tre Johnson is at the center

The Rockets were thrilled when Cam Whitmore was still on the board at No. 20 in the 2023 draft, but his two seasons in Houston were marked by inconsistent playing time with occasional flashes of brilliance. With the Wizards visiting Toyota Center tonight, coach Ime Udoka told reporters there was a “number crunch” working against Whitmore, writes Danielle Lerner of The Houston … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Whitmore, Coulibaly, F. Wagner, Howard, Sexton

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who has advocated in the past for shorter regular seasons, is beating that drum again this fall with soft tissue injuries on the rise around the NBA, writes Nick Friedell of ESPN. Kerr said he’s “very concerned” about the increase in injuries, pointing to an increased pace of play and a relentless schedule as two factors he believes are … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA Schedule, Breakout Players, Cap Room, More

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs, representing about 20% of its management workforce, as new CEO Dan Schulman seeks to reorient the telecommunications giant amid rising competition and the need to improve customer experiences. … [Read more...] about New Verizon CEO announces historic layoffs affecting 20% of management staff