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Victor Wembanyama pours in 32 as Spurs halve Knicks' edge in Finals

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) NEW YORK -- Victor Wembanyama produced 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three...


Knicks bring NBA Finals home to an eager city for Game 3 vs. Spurs

(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images) NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks being on the verge of an NBA title only feels unprecedented...


Chicago Bears announce 2026 Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellows

Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears have announced their 2026 Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching fellows. The Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching...


Irish bishops decry civil unrest in Belfast Headlines

Irish bishops decry civil unrest in Belfast Headlines


Photos & Video- Portuguese Tall Ship Arrives

Photos & Video- Portuguese Tall Ship Arrives


Hidden Black Country - Nethertons Titanic Anchor - BBC Sounds

Hidden Black Country - Nethertons Titanic Anchor - BBC Sounds


Aussie magic in Oakland drives Socceroos at FIFA World Cup

Aussie magic in Oakland drives Socceroos at FIFA World Cup


Boston glee party as hyped-up Scots fans head to US for World Cup extravaganza

Boston glee party as hyped-up Scots fans head to US for World Cup extravaganza


JOHN MACLEOD- Now even Janet and John have become victims of the PC jobsworths

JOHN MACLEOD- Now even Janet and John have become victims of the PC jobsworths


'Green lapdogs' spark fury by helping John Swinney block Peter Murrell probe

'Green lapdogs' spark fury by helping John Swinney block Peter Murrell probe


Keir Starmer 'running scared' from voters amid fury at Labour policy over North Sea oil

Keir Starmer 'running scared' from voters amid fury at Labour policy over North Sea oil


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Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...

Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets closed with sharp divergences Tuesday, as U.S. indexes delivered a mixed performance while...

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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning
Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...


Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim
Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this year, his party said on June 10, after U.S. President Donald Trump...


Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo
Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: A bear that wandered into Utsunomiya, a city just north of Tokyo, and frightened residents was captured on June 9 after...


After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’
After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...


8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike
8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...


Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...


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