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Mark Cuban breaks his silence on the DeAndre Jordan fiasco
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban did not drive around looking for DeAndre Jordan's house Wednesday night as ESPN reported, thankyouverymuch, but he will not at this time fully detail the last 48 hours. Cuban did tell Mavs fans Friday that Jordan, who verbally committed to play for the Mavericks but then re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers instead, never communicated his change of heart with the owner. "... he never responded to me at all yesterday. Not once." So what the heck happened? Last Friday, Jordan was leaving the Clippers as a free agent to go to the Mavericks. He verbally agreed to an $80 million deal, but he couldn't sign a contract until Thursday, the NBA's designated day for free agents to commit to teams. But Jordan had second thoughts about leaving the Clippers. Players from both the Clippers and the Mavs started tweeting emojis Wednesday of cars, planes, even rockets, indicating they were traveling to Jordan's Houston home to talk it out. Apparently, the Clippers got there first and did a lock-in with Jordan until the clock struck 12 and a contract could be signed. Just like that, the DeAndre double-back was complete, and the offseasons of two franchises were drastically changed. It's not that Jordan and the Clippers broke any rules, but this flop is uncommon.
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The DeAndre Jordan situation explained in 42 seconds. USA TODAY Sports
GOP seems worried about Trump. Trump seems worried about nothing at all
Donald Trump's presidential run so far has been full of drama. The GOP wants him to tone it down. But Trump just wants to crank it up. The main issue: Trump said in his presidential announcement that Mexican immigrants are criminals and rapists. The comments were so inflammatory that we're still talking about them weeks later. Signs the GOP is worried. A call from the chairman of the Republican Party would be a clue. The Washington Post says the message was pretty clear: Tone it down on immigration. Most of the Republican presidential candidates have denounced Trump for his comments. "I just think that we need to be much more hopeful and optimistic about our ideology," Jeb Bush told Fox News. Signs Trump is still cruising. He may have been dumped by several companies that couldn't stomach his remarks (Univision, NBC, Macy's, to name a few), but his presidential campaign has gained support in a number of early Republican polls. He also said the conversation with GOP chairman Reince Priebus was really more of a congratulatory call than anything else. Trump has said he's addressing the problems of illegal immigration, telling NBC News: "I have a great relationship with the Mexican people. … I have many legal immigrants working with me." He added: "And I'll tell you something, if I get the nomination, I'll win the Latino vote." No, no, that's not a typo. Also on Thursday, another celebrity chef bailed on Trump's new D.C. hotel project.
You can now make your Facebook feel more like your Facebook
Cue Chandler Bing: Could Facebook BE any more personal? Well, yes, as it turns out. The social media giant announced Thursday that you can now change your settings so that your News Feed (that's the main page of Facebook) shows what you want it to show — a more personalized (and perhaps more personal, depending on your settings) experience. Until now, the home screen has largely been controlled by Facebook's secret-sauce algorithm, which frustrated some users. With the new settings, you can decide if you want more Aunt Sallie or less Aunt Sallie, depending on your stomach for cat pictures. Facebook's been rolling out some other subtle changes lately, including an update to its "friends" icon that (literally) takes the chip off the woman's shoulder and makes the logo more gender-equitable.
Chip in female's logo<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Caitlin Winner, Medium post)
Giuliana Rancic is done delivering hard-hitting news at E!
But she's still staying in the network family. Giuliana Rancic is leaving her post as the network's News anchor at the end of the summer. She's had the gig for 10 years, so her departure is kind of a big deal. If you're a fan, don't worry, you'll still see her on the entertainment network after her goodbye on Aug. 10. She'll continue to co-host Fashion Police and Live From the (oh-so-awkward) Red Carpet. The 40-year-old also said she's looking forward to focusing on other aspects of her career, including her wine and clothing lines and producing a new show for Oxygen. "This is such a thrilling time for me, and I thank the gang at E! for understanding my desire to embark on this next chapter in my life," she said. Page turned. Baton passed. E! headline made.
The debate over the Confederate flag has moved from the Statehouse in South Carolina to the U.S. Capitol
Yup. And there was yelling. So you probably know by now that the flag is coming down in Columbia, S.C. (At 10 a.m. Friday, to be exact.) But on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives devolved into chaos Thursday over an amendment to a bill that would have restricted the use of the flag on Confederate soldiers' graves. The restrictions left Southern Republicans bristling, especially about limits on celebrations of Confederate Memorial Day. (More about that here.) The Dems came out swinging, accusing Republicans of wanting to keep the flag "flying high." (Speaker John Boehner tried to diffuse things; for now, the bill has been pulled from consideration.) Back to South Carolina: The bill to yank the flag from the Statehouse finally cleared both chambers and Gov. Nikki Haley signed it around 4:15 p.m. ET. It's officially coming down. But again, emotions were high in the overnight debate. South Carolina Rep. Jenny Horne, a descendant of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, gave a stirring speech advocating for its removal. You can watch it below.
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A Republican House member has made an emotional appeal to bring down the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse, saying anything less is an insult to the family of a slain Charleston legislator and colleagues offended by the banner. USA TODAY
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