The NBA has been blessed with some spectacular athletes over the years, but none of them jump quite like Keon Johnson. The Tennessee guard, considered a potential top-10 pick, made NBA history more than a month before the draft on Wednesday when he recorded a 48-inch max vertical jump at the NBA scouting combine. That leap is the highest the event has ever seen by 2.5 inches, exceeding Kansas’ Kenny Gregory’s 45.5 inches set in 2001. Here’s how it looked: To give you some perspective on how… Source link

The founders of South Africa-based crypto investment firm AfriCrypt have disappeared along with 69,000 bitcoins — worth an estimated $3.6 billion — according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday. In mid-April, AfriCrypt’s investors were sent an email claiming that the platform was shutting down and freezing all accounts following a hack that compromised client accounts, wallets, and nodes. Investors were reportedly asked not to report the hack to law enforcement, which the founders… Source link

New York Islanders fans certainly have a weird way of showing their appreciation for their team. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Anthony Beauvillier was the overtime hero for the New York Islanders on Wednesday night and the Nassau Coliseum faithful made sure to show their appreciation.  Beauvillier buried the winner 1:08 into the extra frame, forcing the semifinal against the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning to a decisive Game 7 with a 3-2 victory.  For their efforts, Beauvillier and the… Source link

WASHINGTON—A House committee approved far-reaching legislation to curb the market dominance of tech giants, including Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc., but much of the effort faced intensive lobbying by affected firms that slowed the committee’s work and foreshadowed a pitched battle in the Senate. In a package of six bills, the most significant measure to pass by late Wednesday requires that the largest internet platforms make it easier for users to transport their data to… Source link

Stock futures opened slightly higher Wednesday evening following a muted session earlier in the day, with the three major indexes ending mixed ahead of another batch of key economic data this week.  Contracts on the S&P 500 and Dow steadied after both indexes ended Wednesday’s session lower. Nasdaq futures gained after the index rose for a third straight session and set fresh intraday and record highs. Technology stocks have outperformed this week, with traders jumping back into the growth… Source link

The coronavirus pandemic will leave long-lasting issues for Americans, some of whom might not know it yet.   The shutdowns that occurred throughout 2020 meant that many patients missed regular doctor’s appointments. And when patients can’t regularly see their physicians, things often fall through the cracks. “I think one of the [unforeseen] consequences of COVID is that people weren’t diagnosed for things like cancer, for diabetes, [or] for other significant health problems,” Adam… Source link

LOS ANGELES — Barring an unforeseen setback, Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul plans to make his return to postseason action for Game 3 on Thursday of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Paul underwent a cardio exam Wednesday morning and passed, which is the final step to clearing the league’s health and safety protocols, sources said. Paul has been in the protocols since June 16. The 36-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 last… Source link

BARCELONA, June 23 (Reuters) – Antivirus creator John McAfee, 75, was found dead in his prison cell in Barcelona after the Spanish high court had authorised his extradition to the U.S., the Catalan justice department said, confirming an earlier report from El Mundo newspaper.    Everything points it could be a death by suicide, the department said in a statement.    The high court had agreed to extradite him back to the U.S. where he faces tax evasion charges. (Reporting by Inti Landauro… Source link

The door for Mark Calabria’s exit was opened by Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling that made it clear the president has the authority to oust the Federal Housing Finance Agency director. (Andrew Harnik / Associated Press) President Biden will move immediately to replace the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Mark Calabria, an appointee of former President Trump with broad powers over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Supreme Court opened the door for Calabria’s… Source link

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.)    * Tesla rallies after opening solar charging station    * Retail darlings Alfi, Torchlight extend declines    * Indexes: Dow -0.07%, S&P 500 +0.07%, Nasdaq +0.21% (Adds detail on stock moves, comment from investor)    By Noel Randewich and Devik Jain    June 23 (Reuters) – The Nasdaq rose to an all-time high on Wednesday, fueled by a rally in Tesla Inc, with investors… Source link