Trump grants TikTok yet another reprieve from being banned in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump grants TikTok yet another reprieve from being banned in the US.
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Fact Focus: Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites pose limited radiation risks
By BASSEM MROUE and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press With Israel intensifying its attacks on Iran’s nuclear program, and President Donald Trump hinting the U.S. might join the effort, here is what we know about the radiation threat, and other health risks. No elevated radiation levels detected yet Iran enriches uranium at two key sites, Natanz
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Sports on TV for Friday, June 20
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 20 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Geelong 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL: Sydney at Port Adelaide AUTO RACING 12:35 p.m. FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa. 1:40
Continue ReadingNBA Daily Playoff Glance
All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 2 .833 — Atlanta 8 4 .667 2 Indiana 6 6 .500 4 Washington 5 7 .417 5 Chicago 3 8 .273 6½ Connecticut 2 10 .167 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 11 1 .917 — Phoenix 10 4 .714
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
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All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 43 31 .581 — Tampa Bay 41 34 .547 2½ Toronto 40 34 .541 3 Boston 39 37 .513 5 Baltimore 32 42 .432 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 48 28 .632 — Cleveland 37 36 .507 9½ Minnesota 37 37
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Michigan’s 29th tornado in 2025 confirmed
By DeJanay Booth-Singleton, Heath Kalb Click here for updates on this story MACOMB COUNTY, Michigan (WWJ) — The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Macomb County during severe weather on Wednesday. It is Michigan’s 29th confirmed tornado in 2025. Officials say the tornado landed near 14 Mile Road. NWS says it
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Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as ‘unreasonable’
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and LORNE COOK Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s due to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.” Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in a letter sent on Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, said that Spain
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Kenyan police officers arraigned over shooting a civilian during protests
By INAARA GANGJI and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court in Kenya on Thursday gave detectives 15 days to complete investigations into two police officers suspected of shooting and wounding a hawker during the latest street protests over the death of a blogger in custody. The officers were arraigned in court
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San Francisco 4th grader among 24 US students competing in NBA Math Hoops Global Championship
KPIX By Mary Lee Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A fourth grader from San Francisco is one of 24 students from around the country and the world headed to the NBA Draft in New York City, but not to play basketball. They’re competing in the NBA Math Hoops Global
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Russia’s economy minister says the country is on ‘the brink of recession’
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia’s economy is “on the brink of going into a recession,” the country’s economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports. Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov delivered the warning at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the annual event in Russia’s second largest city designed to highlight the country’s economic
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Father-son duo inspires at North Carolina police graduation, largest class in a decade
By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Multiple local law enforcement agencies, including Hendersonville Police and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office all welcomed new officers on Wednesday, June 18. Twenty-eight cadets graduated from AB Tech Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. That’s the largest class
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Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are ”slowing down but not collapsing,” according to a Bain & Co. consultancy study released Thursday. Personal luxury goods sales that eroded to 364 billion euros ($419 billion) in 2024 are projected to slide by another 2% to 5% this year,
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Long Island man charged with damaging statues worth $10k during church service
By Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story MINEOLA, New York (WABC) — A Mineola man was arrested for allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage at a local church. It happened at the Corpus Christi Church on Garfield Avenue on Sunday just after 5 p.m. Aldo Hernandez, 26, is accused of entering
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Towering heels, epic fall: Remember when Naomi Campbell turned a catwalk catastrophe into career gold?
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — What do they say about all publicity being good? When the world saw Naomi Campbell fall on the Vivienne Westwood runway, the supermodel was soon inundated with calls from other designers — asking her to do it again. It was an iconic moment in fashion history: Vivienne Westwood’s “Anglomania”
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The new nudity: A 21st-century guide to taking off your clothes
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN St Albans, England (CNN) — “Naturism is about liberating your body and accepting who you are,” says Stéphane Deschênes, a twinkly-eyed Canadian with an impressive white handlebar mustache. We’re gathered near the hot tub for the opening ceremony at British Naturism: Sunfolk, a 94-year-old naturist site that’s relaunching after a modern
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Who will have the 2025 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer,” “sunshine,” or another synonym — “California” — in the title? How could anyone attempt a song of the
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Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, hit by an Israeli airstrike, was part of Tehran’s nuclear deal
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Much of the focus on Iran’s nuclear program has been on Tehran’s enrichment of uranium, but experts also keep a close watch on the Islamic Republic’s Arak heavy water reactor. That’s because the facility, some 250 kilometers (155 miles) southwest of Tehran, could produce
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Unpacking the second trial and verdict that cleared Karen Read of murder
WJAR, BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — The case that captured the attention of people across the country has finally come to a conclusion: Karen Read was acquitted of the 2022 death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe. To a screaming crowd of hundreds outside the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts,
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CNN By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — The case that captured the attention of people across the country has finally come to a conclusion: Karen Read was acquitted of the 2022 death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe. To a screaming crowd of hundreds outside the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Read thanked
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ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those industries and scaring foreign-born workers off the job. “There was finally a sense of calm,’’ said Rebecca
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Brad Lander, a candidate used to getting arrested, shakes up New York’s mayoral race
By Gloria Pazmino and Eva McKend, CNN New York (CNN) — Brad Lander is used to getting arrested. In 2015, Lander was detained during a protest in support of striking car wash workers. Two years later, Lander participated in an act of civil disobedience supporting the raise of the minimum wage in New York. Months
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Florida Panthers crack and dent Stanley Cup as title celebrations roll on
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say that the Florida Panthers are enjoying their Stanley Cup victory celebrations – but they have come at the expense of the trophy itself. As the Panthers’ celebrations kicked into gear, photographs from the festivities showed that the bowl of the trophy has sustained a crack
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WFOR By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say that the Florida Panthers are enjoying their Stanley Cup victory celebrations – but they have come at the expense of the trophy itself. As the Panthers’ celebrations kicked into gear, photographs from the festivities showed that the bowl of the trophy has sustained a
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Thai prime minister’s leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen sparks outrage and political turmoil
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced growing calls for her resignation in a deepening political crisis set off by a leaked recording of her negotiating with Cambodia’s former leader in the two nations’ latest border dispute. Paetongtarn apologized to the public on Thursday, after a major coalition
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Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
By JUSTIN SPIKE and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile strike on a nine-story Kyiv apartment building was a sign that more pressure must be applied on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as Moscow intensifies attacks in the war. The drone and missile
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