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JR SMITH

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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023
Adam Smith, founding father of modern economics, 300 years later
The tercentenary of Adam Smith’s birth is an opportunity to consider how his insights into the dynamics of economic growth will shape our understanding of a world with AI.
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Feb 23, 2023
Controversial LIV Tour prepares to open second season
Reigning British Open champion Cameron Smith and two-time major winner Dustin Johnson are among the big names as the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf League opens its 2023 campaign on Friday.
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Rugby
Feb 7, 2023
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett returning to Japan with Verblitz
All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett and veteran scrumhalf Aaron Smith have signed to play for Japanese side Toyota Verblitz after the World Cup, New Zealand rugby said in a statement Tuesday.
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Dec 15, 2022
49ers head into clash against Seahawks with chance to win division title
Brock Purdy emerged victorious from his first career NFL start, but not unscathed.
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CULTURE / Art
Dec 8, 2022
Now arriving: Yayoi Kusama and Kiki Smith’s Grand Central Madison mosaics
Beach scenes, wild turkeys and fantastic abstract forms in glass grace the M.T.A.'s new Long Island Rail Road terminal, with works by other artists.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2022
U.S. Justice Department names war crimes expert as special counsel for Trump probes
Jack Smith will serve as special counsel to oversee investigations into the former president's handling of sensitive documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Sep 1, 2022
No. 2 Cameron Smith bemoans lack of ranking points for LIV golfers
'It's really a shame we're not getting world ranking points out here,' Smith said. 'To the fans of major championship golf, it may be a little bit unfair on them.
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Aug 31, 2022
British Open champion Cameron Smith joins LIV with five others
Cameron Smith is the highest-ranked player to flee the PGA Tour for LIV, and the world No. 2 was reportedly richly rewarded for his decision.
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Jul 19, 2022
Trump urges golfers to 'take the money' and join LIV circuit
The former U.S. President, who is hosting LIV events at two of his golf courses this year, wrote that players should not hesitate to abandon the PGA Tour, which he branded 'disloyal.'
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Jul 18, 2022
Cameron Smith uses final-round surge to beat Rory McIlroy to British Open title
Smith's immediate plan is to fill the Claret Jug with as much beer as possible to toast his triumph at the home of golf.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2022
Magic conjure up surprise by taking Paolo Banchero with No.1 pick in NBA Draft
Paolo Banchero was the surprise top pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday as the Orlando Magic confounded expectations by swooping for the towering teenager from Duke.
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Apr 10, 2022
Scottie Scheffler clings to three-shot Masters lead after third round
With the sun setting, the world No. 1 unleashed a brilliant approach on the 18th hole that allowed him to happily walk away three shots clear of Australian Cameron Smith.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 30, 2022
Jada Pinkett Smith says it's a 'season for healing' after Oscars incident
The actress didn't refer directly to the incident involving her husband, Will Smith, and comedian Chris Rock in an Instagram post.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 29, 2022
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock after academy condemns his slap
'I was out of line and I was wrong,” Smith said in a statement. 'I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.”
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Mar 15, 2022
Cameron Smith survives wild final round to win Players Championship
The 28-year-old Australian held his nerve when needed, carding a six-under 66 for a winning total of 13-under to capture his second title of the season and fifth of his career.
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Oct 9, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders coach made racist comment about NFL players’ union chief
The email surfaced just hours before the player representatives for the 32 teams voted to give Smith a fifth term as the union's leader.
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 23, 2021
Johnny Depp film sees Minamata pollution issue as cautionary tale
The film 'Minamata,' which Johnny Depp produced and stars in, spreads awareness on the act of industrial pollution that devastated the southwestern Japanese coastal community of Minamata.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 21, 2021
Chance to be 'authentically myself' worth more than medals for non-binary Olympian
Pictures of the American carrying a board showing 'they/them' pronouns went viral, as Smith became one of the first Olympians to come out as non-binary.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2021
China's attacks on 'foreign forces' threaten Hong Kong's global standing, top U.S. envoy says
The comments come as other envoys, business people and activists have spoken about the chilling effect on their relationships and connections across China's most international city.
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Rugby
Mar 2, 2021
Aaron Smith commits to All Blacks through 2023 Rugby World Cup
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to the 2023 World Cup in France.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
Hybrid work takes root in Japan, survey finds
A dealer works in the trading room at a foreign exchange brokerage in Tokyo on March 28. An overwhelming majority of respondents who currently work remotely in some capacity say they wish to continue to do so.
Shohei Ohtani signs deal with sports technology company Rapsodo
Shohei Ohtani has been appointed as the new technology ambassador for Rapsodo, the company announced Monday.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.

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