Magpie News Collector

Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Warriors? Golden State keeping options open for Bucks superstar, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 7/25/2025 6:54 PM

The Warriors' stalemate with Jonathan Kuminga has prevented any movement, but a push for the Greek Freak could still be in the cards ... Read full Story

basketball

Dwyane Wade explains why James Harden made Clippers a desirable destination for Bradley Beal

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 7/25/2025 4:35 PM

Wade said Harden's reputation in the locker room was likely a big factor in Beal's decision ... Read full Story

basketball

Damian Lillard rejects 'unfair' criticism, reflects on 'unlucky' Bucks stint

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 7/25/2025 3:10 PM

Lillard's two years in the Eastern Conference fell short of high expectations ... Read full Story

basketball

LeBron James' Lakers could reunite him with a teammate from the Cavaliers' 2016 champion squad, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 7/25/2025 2:21 PM

Kevin Love could be in play, as he's seeking to end his career in a 'big glamour market' ... Read full Story

basketball

Curry brothers teaming up? Warriors interested in signing Seth Curry, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 7/25/2025 2:09 PM

Steph Curry might have company with Golden State ... Read full Story

basketball

Spurs' Dylan Harper could make De'Aaron Fox expendable, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 7/25/2025 12:13 PM

Dylan Harper comes to San Antonio with lofty expectations ... Read full Story

basketball

Best fits for biggest names in NBA free agency: Ben Simmons to Knicks, Jonathan Kuminga leaves Warriors, more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 7/24/2025 5:57 PM

Simmons, Kuminga and Russell Westbrook are some of the most intriguing names who remain unsigned ... Read full Story

basketball

NBA stars realign as Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony lead names moving into media roles amid new TV deals

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 7/24/2025 5:11 PM

With two new networks taking on NBA broadcast rights, there are a lot of former players taking on new analyst jobs ... Read full Story

basketball

Jonathan Kuminga in no hurry to re-sign with Warriors, won't accept Golden State's current deal, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 7/24/2025 4:11 PM

The Jonathan Kuminga free agency saga could remain a stalemate for much longer ... Read full Story

basketball

Resetting the NBA offseason: Best free agents remaining, plus extension-eligible players and trade candidates

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 7/24/2025 2:06 PM

The NBA offseason is past its peak, but there are still some deals that need to be done ... Read full Story

basketball

Suns' Jalen Green addresses Rockets departure after Kevin Durant trade, says Phoenix 'wants me to be me'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Crawford | 7/24/2025 10:19 AM

Green wrote his official goodbye to Houston in a post on The Players' Tribune ... Read full Story

basketball

Giants name Russell Wilson QB1; NFL Day 1 training camp takeaways; predicting MLB trade deadline deals

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 7/24/2025 9:10 AM

Big Blue isn't leaving room for a quarterback competition or controversy ... Read full Story

basketball

Tyrese Haliburton wanted to walk off court like Kobe Bryant after tearing Achilles in NBA Finals

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 7/23/2025 5:53 PM

Haliburton said it is "unbelievable" that Bryant was able to walk after his own Achilles injury ... Read full Story

basketball

Kyrie Irving reflects on time with Nets: Loyalty to Kevin Durant, lack of due diligence defined short stint

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 7/23/2025 1:36 PM

The Nets had star power with Irving, Durant and James Harden, but ended up with nothing to show for it ... Read full Story

basketball

Which NBA stars are playing in EuroBasket 2025? Luka Dončić, Giannis are in, Victor Wembanyama is out

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 7/23/2025 12:35 PM

Nikola Jokić, meanwhile, has not yet made a final decision on playing for Serbia ... Read full Story

basketball

Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola likens relationship with Patrick Mahomes to that of Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 7/23/2025 12:02 PM

Raiola shared a lofty comparison for his relationship with Mahomes ... Read full Story

basketball

Lance Stephenson regrets blowing in LeBron James' ear, and his hysterical story explains why

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 7/23/2025 10:59 AM

Stephenson's infamous ear blow came back to haunt him at the club one night ... Read full Story

basketball

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic agrees to grant rookie Yang Hansen's special request on one condition

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 7/23/2025 10:01 AM

Jokic wants to make sure the Trail Blazers rookie doesn't show him up on the court ... Read full Story

basketball

Trey Hendrickson is training away from Bengals; Four NBA reunions we would like to see

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 7/23/2025 9:34 AM

Plus, the latest from Big Ten Media Days ... Read full Story

basketball

Trey Hendrickson is training away from Bengals | Four most enticing NBA reunions

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 7/23/2025 9:30 AM

Plus, the latest from Big Ten Media Days ... Read full Story

auto

Sony-Honda Is Now Building Pre-Production Units Of The Afeela EV

by carbuzz.com | Aug 02 2025

basketball

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 01 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

by CT Mirror | Aug 01 2025

fashion

Mystery $10M Birkin buyer says purchase was his ‘most expensive’ ever: ‘Made me sick to my stomach’

by NY Post | Aug 01 2025

finance

Afraid to leave your job right now? Here’s how to stay put without killing your career.

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 02 2025

food

The High-Quality Canned Fish You Should Always Stock Up On

by The Daily Meal | Aug 02 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

health

Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

by Healthline.com | Aug 01 2025

nation

Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

by upi.com | Aug 01 2025

people

Taylor Swift has Travis Kelce more excited than might be expected after her surprising latest move

by marca.com | Aug 02 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

science

Aye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingers

by LIVE SCIENCE | Aug 02 2025

soccer

Why are United fans 'very worried' before Premiership start?

by Yahoo Sports | Aug 02 2025

technology

Rich Bronze Age grave from Iran hints ancient woman’s power status

by Interesting Engineering | Aug 02 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

See the entry >

Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Warriors? Golden State keeping options open for Bucks superstar, per report

Dwyane Wade explains why James Harden made Clippers a desirable destination for Bradley Beal

Damian Lillard rejects 'unfair' criticism, reflects on 'unlucky' Bucks stint

LeBron James' Lakers could reunite him with a teammate from the Cavaliers' 2016 champion squad, per report

Curry brothers teaming up? Warriors interested in signing Seth Curry, per report

Spurs' Dylan Harper could make De'Aaron Fox expendable, per report

Best fits for biggest names in NBA free agency: Ben Simmons to Knicks, Jonathan Kuminga leaves Warriors, more

NBA stars realign as Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony lead names moving into media roles amid new TV deals

Jonathan Kuminga in no hurry to re-sign with Warriors, won't accept Golden State's current deal, per report

Resetting the NBA offseason: Best free agents remaining, plus extension-eligible players and trade candidates

Suns' Jalen Green addresses Rockets departure after Kevin Durant trade, says Phoenix 'wants me to be me'

Giants name Russell Wilson QB1; NFL Day 1 training camp takeaways; predicting MLB trade deadline deals

Tyrese Haliburton wanted to walk off court like Kobe Bryant after tearing Achilles in NBA Finals

Kyrie Irving reflects on time with Nets: Loyalty to Kevin Durant, lack of due diligence defined short stint

Which NBA stars are playing in EuroBasket 2025? Luka Dončić, Giannis are in, Victor Wembanyama is out

Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola likens relationship with Patrick Mahomes to that of Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan

Lance Stephenson regrets blowing in LeBron James' ear, and his hysterical story explains why

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic agrees to grant rookie Yang Hansen's special request on one condition

Trey Hendrickson is training away from Bengals; Four NBA reunions we would like to see

Trey Hendrickson is training away from Bengals | Four most enticing NBA reunions

Sony-Honda Is Now Building Pre-Production Units Of The Afeela EV

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

Mystery $10M Birkin buyer says purchase was his ‘most expensive’ ever: ‘Made me sick to my stomach’

Afraid to leave your job right now? Here’s how to stay put without killing your career.

The High-Quality Canned Fish You Should Always Stock Up On

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

Taylor Swift has Travis Kelce more excited than might be expected after her surprising latest move

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

Aye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingers

Why are United fans 'very worried' before Premiership start?

Rich Bronze Age grave from Iran hints ancient woman’s power status

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Wild Pennsylvania Highway Spill Leads To Commuters' Wurst Nightmare

2.Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

3.'This shouldn't have happened': Bishop who interrupted church choir in dressing gown apologises

4.Watch: Newborn squirrel rescued after falling out of tree

5.Watch: Paddleboarding pooches break three world records

6.Look: Escaped monitor lizard returns to Massachusetts, evades capture

7.Look: Firefighters rescue bobcat stuck in front grill of vehicle

8.Watch: Giant baseball with 6,750 signatures breaks world record

9.South Africa Hopes Injecting Horns With Radioactive Material Curbs Rhino Poaching

10.Wayward sea lion found wandering in California road