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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-110, for a 4-0 series victory in what could be LeBron James’ final professional basketball game in a thrilling playoff game.The NBA’s all-time leading scorer scored 24 points, but missed a crucial floater to lead his team with 20 seconds left, in what could be a painful denouement to his stellar playoff career. “Obviously, I don’t know what my future holds,” James said after the game. “Right now, we still have a lot of time tonight. Like I said after the loss to Minnesota last year, we’re going to settle down…
Chinese and U.S. flags fly near the Bund before a U.S. trade delegation meets with a Chinese trade delegation in Shanghai, China, July 30, 2019.Ally Song | ReutersBEIJING — The United States and China are rallying their East Asian ties ahead of a long-awaited presidential summit in Beijing later this week.Trade negotiators from the two countries are scheduled to meet in Seoul, South Korea, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for Thursday and Friday. The packed itinerary reflects the regional dynamics affecting U.S.-China relations, and the summit is being closely watched…
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high, with President Trump saying the ceasefire is “on life support” while Tehran has warned it will respond to “any aggression.”Published May 12, 2026May 12, 2026Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high, with Iran warning it is ready to respond to “any aggression” after US President Donald Trump said the fragile ceasefire was on “massive life support.”President Trump on Monday rejected Iran’s latest response to his peace proposal, calling it “stupid.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf said Iranian forces were ready to retaliate…
President Donald Trump has grown frustrated with the way Iran is negotiating to end the war, and some Trump aides say he is considering resuming major combat operations more seriously than he has in recent weeks. Sources familiar with the talks said President Trump is growing frustrated with the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the perception that a divided Iranian leadership is preventing significant concessions in the nuclear talks. Iran’s recent actions, which President Trump has deemed “totally unacceptable” and “stupid,” have led several officials to question whether Tehran is willing to take a serious stance on…
Jordan Spieth believes his game is ready to challenge for a PGA Championship victory, but insists the pressure of completing a career Grand Slam is different than that faced by Rory McIlroy.McIlroy’s dramatic playoff victory at the Masters last April made him the sixth man to win all four major titles, and he won the green jacket at Augusta National in his 17th appearance, 11 years since he completed Game 3 of a Grand Slam. Spieth won the Masters and the US Open in 2015, then the British Open in 2017, and this year’s PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club…
Traders work on the floor of the American stock exchange AMEX at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in New York, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stock markets are expected to open in negative territory as the prospect of a quick resolution to the U.S.-Iran war looks increasingly remote.british FTSE100 The index is expected to open 0.5% lower, with Germany’s dachshund France, down 0.76% CAC40 Italy decreased by 0.4%. FTSE MIB According to IG data, it fell 0.56%.Optimism about an impending U.S.-Iran peace deal received a reality check late Monday…
Editor’s note: The report includes details of sexual assault and violence. During and after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in southern Israel, Hamas militants and their allies raped, assaulted and sexually tortured their victims “to maximize pain and suffering,” a landmark new report concludes. The report, first shared with CNN, presents the most comprehensive set of evidence yet on sexual and gender-based violence against women, men, and children, calling it “systematic, pervasive, and integral to the attack.” “The most important finding is the fact that the sexual violence against the captive hostages on October 7 was a calculated strategy…
Ben Duckett blasted his way to an unbeaten double century as County Championship title favorites Nottingham and Surrey settled for a draw at Trent Bridge on Monday.The England Test opener announced in March that he would withdraw from this year’s Indian Premier League in order to improve his red-ball form following the disastrous defeat in the winter Ashes series. Since the start of the county championship season, Duckett has scored 503 runs in seven innings. In Nottinghamshire’s first innings, he was dismissed by Dan Worrall for 42 runs, taking six wickets in the first innings. Use Chrome Browser for a…
Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded last year by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, announced on Monday what it calls an interaction model, which essentially sounds like AI that interrupts users. At this point, all the AI models we’ve used so far work the same way. When you speak, it listens. It responds, you listen. Thinking Machines aim to change this by building models that process input and generate responses at the same time. So it’s more like a phone call than a text chain. The technical term for this is “full duplex,” and the company’s model,…
A pedestrian walks in front of Domino’s Pizza in San Francisco on December 9, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty Imagesfrom domino pizza Applebee’s said restaurant chains reported slowing sales in March due to higher gas prices. The U.S. war with Iran pushed average gasoline prices nationwide to more than $4.50 per gallon, contributing to a new record low in consumer sentiment. As consumers pay more for fuel, they are looking to save money in other areas. A survey of drivers conducted by Numerator found that 43% of respondents have cut back on eating out or takeout since gas prices started rising.”March…