MONTREAL — When they began working together on the new “F1” movie, Formula 1 living legend Lewis Hamilton was pleasantly surprised to see that Brad Pitt knew what he was doing behind the wheel of a race car. “He had a bit of a feel for it already. It wasn’t …
Read More »Streaming overtakes cable and broadcast as the most-watched form of TV
A new king now reigns in TV land. Streaming has officially surpassed broadcast and cable as a share of total television viewing, according to Nielsen data. In May, streaming accounted for 44.8% of viewership, while broadcast (20.1%) and cable (24.1%) together represented 44.2% of overall tune-in. “While many have expected …
Read More »Washington deputy uses lasso to retrieve chainsaw-wielding man out of a pond
Authorities in Pierce County, Washington, used a lasso to pull a man from a pond after he allegedly chased his father with a chainsaw over the weekend, according to bodycam footage released on Monday. Neighbors reported that a 32-year-old man was running after his father with a chainsaw in a …
Read More »Trump says he won’t call Gov. Tim Walz after Minnesota shootings: ‘He’s a mess’
WASHINGTON — Days after a Minnesota state lawmaker was killed and another injured in a “politically motivated assassination,” President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would not call the state’s governor, eschewing a traditional presidential response to tragedies. “Why would I call him? I could call and say, ‘Hi, …
Read More »The Thunder got an MVP performance from the MVP’s sidekick
With eight minutes and 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder were reeling. Once leading by as many as 18 points, the Thunder’s lead had been cut to two. In what was shaping up to be a repeat of …
Read More »Trump departs G7 summit and suspect targeted lawmakers in Minnesota shootings: Morning Rundown
Israel and Iran exchange attacks for a fifth day. Prosecutors provide chilling details in the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers. And Senate Republicans release their proposals for Trump’s agenda bill, with some differences from the House-approved version. Here’s what to know today. Israel and Iran trade attacks as Trump departs G7 …
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu doesn’t rule out targeting Iran’s supreme leader and regime change
He added that his return to Washington was “much bigger than that,” but did not include anymore details. There were heavy air strikes and explosions in the capital of Tehran overnight, with Israel saying it had killed Ali Shadmani, Iran’s new wartime chief of staff and the country’s most senior …
Read More »Virginia’s trailblazing candidates for governor prepare to battle over the economy, abortion and Trump
Tuesday is primary day in Virginia — but the general election matchup for the commonwealth’s highest office is already set. Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former U.S. representative, and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, the state’s lieutenant governor, have known for months that they would face off against each other in the race …
Read More »A hurricane watch is in effect for southern Mexico as a depression in the Pacific gains strength
MIAMI — A hurricane watch was in effect Tuesday for southern Mexico as a tropical depression in the eastern Pacific gained strength. The depression was likely to become a tropical storm later Tuesday and a hurricane Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It had maximum sustained winds …
Read More »Chelsea beats LAFC 2-0 in their opening match
ATLANTA — Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener on Monday. Chelsea put pressure on LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris early in the match. Neto scored in …
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