When Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke to ESPN for an on-court interview after the Thunder’s Game 1 win in the Western Conference finals, several of his teammates gathered around him in support. It’s a practice unique to Oklahoma City’s roster, which has been employing the all-for-one interview strategy for …
Read More »New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly $180M to victims of clergy sexual abuse
NEW ORLEANS — The Archdiocese of New Orleans agreed to pay nearly $180 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement announced Wednesday, the latest in a string of settlements by the Catholic Church. The archdiocese, its parishes and several insurers will pay $179.2 million into a trust …
Read More »Republicans tee up House vote for Trump agenda bill after unveiling changes to sway holdouts
WASHINGTON — After a marathon hearing, the GOP-led House Rules Committee advanced a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda Wednesday night, teeing it up for a vote in the full chamber. Members of the committee met starting at 1 a.m. ET Wednesday and adjourned around 10:40 p.m. ET before …
Read More »Two Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead outside D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum
Two staff members of Israel’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead outside the district’s Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night, officials said. A suspect was taken into custody, Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith said at a news conference. He was identified as Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago. Israel’s ambassador to …
Read More »Suspect detained in shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy members
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Read More »Knicks blow 14-point lead with 3 minutes left in regulation, lose in OT to Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals
Tyrese Haliburton tied the game with a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in as time expired in regulation, then the Indiana Pacers went on to finish off their stunning rally by beating the New York Knicks 138-135 on Wednesday night in Game 1 …
Read More »New North Korean warship is damaged at launch ceremony as leader Kim looks on
A new North Korean warship was damaged in a “serious accident” during a launch ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported Thursday, in a rare admission of failure by the secretive nuclear-armed state. The 5,000-ton destroyer slid off a flatcar due to “inexperienced command and operational carelessness …
Read More »Member of N. Irish rap group Kneecap, accused of displaying Hezbollah flag, charged with terrorism offense
A rapper from Northern Ireland who has criticized Israel’s war in Gaza was charged with a terrorism offense after he was accused of displaying the flag of the Hezbollah militant group, British authorities said Wednesday. London’s Metropolitan Police accused Liam O’Hanna, 27, who performs as Mo Chara in the hip-hop …
Read More »White House purges transcripts of Trump’s remarks from its website
WASHINGTON — The White House has removed official transcripts of President Donald Trump’s public remarks from its government website, replacing them with selected videos of his public appearances. As recently as Sunday, transcripts of Trump’s speeches and comments were still showing up in the “Remarks” section of WhiteHouse.gov. The next …
Read More »Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA Most Valuable Player award
When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entered the NBA seven years ago, it took the then-20-year-old point guard from Canada only 10 games to own a starting job. Earning his driver’s license took a bit longer. While practicing on a learner’s permit during his rookie season, Gilgeous-Alexander relied on teammates or Uber to …
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