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Michael Jordan donates $2 million for Florence relief and recovery aid

(CNN) Michael Jordan, who grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, close to where Florence came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane, has donated $2 million to relief and recovery agencies.

"It's truly devastating for me to see the damage that Hurricane Florence is doing to my beloved home state of North Carolina and to the surrounding areas," Jordan, who is the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA, said last week in a statement posted on the team's website announcing its charity work.

"You gotta take care of home," he told the Charlotte Observer on Tuesday when the team announced his personal donations.

Jordan's family moved to Wilmington when he was a child, and he went to Laney High School before attending the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

"Wilmington truly is my home," he told the Observer.

"Kept thinking about all those places I grew up going to. »

Eighth Amendment repealed as Irish President signs bill into law

Authored by bbc.com

The Eighth Amendment which effectively banned abortion in the Republic of Ireland has been formally repealed.

One group said it was already making plans to protest outside abortion clinics when they eventually open in Ireland.

From October, Northern Ireland will be the only part of the British Isles with an almost blanket ban on terminations. »

Loot boxes are "psychologically akin to gambling", according to Australian study

Authored by pcgamer.com

Loot boxes in games could lead to problem gambling, according to a study by the Australian Environment and Communications Reference Committee.

Participants who suffered a serious gambling problem were more likely to spend money on loot boxes, the study found.

The report suggests that loot boxes could act as a gateway to problem gambling, noting that loot boxes share "important characteristics" with problem gambling. »

Arnold Schwarzenegger Played an Amazing Prank on Jesse Ventura While Filming ‘Predator’

Authored by cms.screenbid.com

While filming Predator, former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura, who played Blain Cooper in the movie, had his arms measured by the wardrobe department.

Ventura was delighted by this fact and decided to challenge Schwarzenegger to an arm measuring contest, and whoever won would get a bottle of champagne.

When Ventura and Schwarzenegger did the contest, Arnold’s arms were actually three inches larger and he won the bet. »

Atlanta man gets life sentence for rape after victim recognizes him at train station six years later

Authored by foxnews.com

Antonio White, 54, was waiting for a train at a MARTA subway station in Atlanta in October 2013 when he was spotted by his victim.

In August 2007, White spotted the unidentified victim walking to a MARTA subway station in Atlanta and offered to give her a ride.

After the victim identified White at the subway station, MARTA police arrested him and turned him over to the Atlanta Police Department, WAGA-TV reported. »