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Poppy Harlow, a familiar face on CNN, is bidding farewell to the network. The news of her departure was announced by CNN CEO Mark Thompson during the channel's 9 a.m. editorial call, followed by an email from Harlow to her colleagues.

In Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Phoenix Suns faced a tough loss, but they did manage to limit Anthony Edwards to just 15 points, a big improvement from his 33-point performance in Game 1. Another bright spot was Eric Gordon, who broke his shooting slump with 15 points, including some impressive three-pointers.

Looking back just to last year, the Detroit Lions took running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell in the first round, a move that was widely criticized. However, this rookie duo became a key part of the Lions' journey to their first title in three decades. Now, as we look at the 2024 NFL draft, some picks stand out as a bit perplexing at first glance. While these selections could turn out to be gems, here are the seven most questionable picks from Day 1.

Rylan Griffen, a standout basketball player from Alabama, known for his sharpshooting skills, has decided to transfer to Kansas, as he revealed to ESPN. The Jayhawks wasted no time in making Griffen feel at home, hosting him for an in-home visit before inviting him to their campus last week.

The Green Bay Packers made a solid move in the draft, snagging Arizona's Jordan Morgan in the first round. This pick fills a key spot on the offensive line, a crucial move for the team. With this success, general manager Brian Gutekunst is gearing up for more action, armed with four picks for Day 2 and an additional six for Day 3.

President Joe Biden recently approved a hefty $95 billion aid package aimed at supporting Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region, which includes Taiwan. This move is expected to bolster Taiwan's military capabilities, much to the dismay of Beijing, which considers Taiwan its territory and has been increasing military activities in the region.

King Charles' health has been on a decline, and Buckingham Palace insiders are keeping a close watch. They've been preparing for his eventual funeral since the day after Queen Elizabeth's burial. The 75-year-old monarch has been mostly out of the public eye since revealing his cancer diagnosis in February, with sources revealing that his condition is "not good."

Billie Eilish is over the moon about her Oscar-winning "Barbie" song. The singer, who teamed up with her brother-collaborator Finneas to create the track for Greta Gerwig's movie, is finally able to discuss the exhausting process of promoting the song and attending numerous awards ceremonies. "Everyone's obsessed with me," she joked to Rolling Stone. "It's all about Barbie, Barbie, Barbie, which is awesome, but after the Oscars, I'm disappearing. I'm outta here."

When the attorney representing former President Donald Trump appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court, he made a bold move by choosing not to offer a rebuttal to the government prosecutor. This decision came after nearly three hours of historic arguments where a majority of justices seemed unconvinced by Trump's claim of "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution related to his official acts while in office.

Jose Aldo is looking forward to seeing Conor McGregor make his return to the octagon against Michael Chandler at UFC 303, hoping to witness McGregor's old magic in action.

The NFL draft kicked off with the Washington Commanders snagging LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as the second overall pick, setting the stage for a night expected to be filled with quarterback, wide receiver, and offensive tackle picks. This move marked a pivotal moment for the Commanders, aiming to revitalize the team and find stability at the quarterback position.

Stephen Curry, the sharpshooting guard for the Golden State Warriors, clinched the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year award, beating out tough competition like DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The 2024 NFL Draft is shaping up to be a quarterback extravaganza, with early picks likely dominated by signal-callers like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels. These guys are sure to go fast, so once they're off the board, the real draft excitement begins.

Check out this epic moment when President Joe Biden had a friendly putting contest with a 13-year-old golf whiz, Hurley “HJ” Coleman IV, during a pit stop on his campaign trail in Michigan. They had to take the action indoors due to a sudden rainstorm, but that didn’t dampen the excitement. Biden nailed a putt, and then HJ came back with his own slick shot, all caught on TikTok! It was like a mini-golf showdown you'd see at your local course, but with the President in the mix!

Netflix’s "Dead Boy Detectives" should be a hit with fans of supernatural mysteries. The show follows two ghostly teens, Edwin and Charles, who were both bullied to death at a British boarding school decades apart. Instead of dwelling on their tragic pasts, they help other lost souls find closure, all while evading Death’s agents who want to condemn Edwin to Hell.

In the final mock draft by NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah, he has Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean heading to the Green Bay Packers as the 25th overall pick in the 2024 draft. DeJean, a top contender for the Packers' pick from the start, remains the frontrunner as the first round approaches.

That's a wrap on another season series against a National League rival, and this time, it's a victory in the books for the Cincinnati Reds. Remembering last year's close call with the postseason, the Reds know just how crucial it is to start strong and stay consistent, whether it's April or September.

The Stars came into their series against Vegas saying last season and the regular season didn't matter. They hadn't faced off since December 9th, way before the trade deadline. But now, after falling 0-2 in the series and losing six straight to the Golden Knights, it's starting to feel like maybe Vegas just has their number.

For 48 hours, everyone couldn't stop talking about those last crazy seconds of Game 2, about the timeout that nobody called, about the fouls the Knicks got away with, about a 104-101 loss that felt like a robbery. But hey, the NBA finally admitted Maxey got fouled, and Nurse did want a timeout, so maybe the Sixers aren't crazy after all. Good job, guys. Only four more wins to go, not whines. Oops.

Jeremy Hunt defended the decision to cut civil service jobs to boost defense spending and aid to Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv. He argued that the cost of reducing public services would be far less than allowing Russia to succeed. The UK government has committed to raising military spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030, which will require an additional £20 billion. Unions fear this will be funded by cutting 70,000 jobs.