
NBA rumors: Dillon Brooks landing spot, Pelicans fire Zion favorite, Paul wants to stay in Phoenix
The offseason doesn't officially open for two weeks but NBA rumors are flying, including about Zion Williamson, Chris Paul and Dillon Brooks.NBA rumors: Pelicans part ways with Zion's favorite assistant coachAccording to Shams Charania, the Pelicans are parting ways with Teresa Weather...
1970-01-01 08:00

Chris Hemsworth hammers home another rescue mission in 'Extraction 2'
Premiering in April 2020, "Extraction" landed at a fortuitous time, showcasing "Thor's" Chris Hemsworth in a muscular, theatrical-style action vehicle on Netflix at a moment when Covid brought theaters to a grinding halt. The sequel, "Extraction 2," hammers away at the same basic outline, while feeling particularly simple minded even by the standards of the genre.
1970-01-01 08:00

NBA Draft: 3 perfect picks for the Toronto Raptors at No. 13
The Toronto Raptors need to pick a direction — rebuilding or competing for the playoffs. Who they take in the NBA Draft could help either way.The Raptors are in a very weird spot. Instead of rebuilding, they traded a first-round pick to the Spurs for Jakob Poeltl at the deadline last year,...
1970-01-01 08:00

'Nothing to hide': AIIB will investigate claims of Chinese Communist Party control
A Beijing-based multinational lender is launching an internal review after Canada suspended its ties with the regional development bank, citing explosive claims that the Chinese Communist Party had infiltrated the institution.
1970-01-01 08:00

How Trump and Johnson, divisive populists with many similarities, ended up on different paths
Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have quite a bit in common as two populist iconoclasts in hot water after leaving the top office in their respective nations
1970-01-01 08:00

USMNT news: Berhalter returns, Balogun to Inter, Altidore to Greece
Today's USMNT news includes the remarkable reports that Gregg Berhalter is set to return to his role as head coach for the Stars and Stripes.Elsewhere, Folarin Balogun has been linked with Inter Milan and Jozy Altidore could be on his way to Greece.USMNT news: Gregg Berhalter returnsThe USM...
1970-01-01 08:00

The 'climate kids' want a court to force Montana's state government to go green
In Montana, Americans too young to vote are hoping a judge will back their claim to a less-polluted state as the first constitutional climate case goes to court.
1970-01-01 08:00

Euro zone May inflation confirmed at 6.1% yr/yr, core eases
BRUSSELS Euro zone consumer inflation sharply decelerated in May, the European Union's statistics office confirmed on Friday, with
1970-01-01 08:00

UK public inflation expectations ease in May - Bank of England survey
LONDON The British public's expectations for inflation in the coming 12 months cooled in May, according to a
1970-01-01 08:00

China fails to release cremation data from late 2022 when its Covid-19 outbreak raged
China has failed to release data on how many cremations took place in the country at the end of 2022 -- obscuring a key indicator that could have shed light on the impact of the wave of Covid-19 infections that were sweeping the country at that time.
1970-01-01 08:00

Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping as US-China tensions simmer
The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile US business leader to visit China in recent months.
1970-01-01 08:00

Marlins vs. Nationals prediction and odds for Friday, June 16 (Arraez Gets out of slump)
Last year’s NL Cy Young award winner has had a much tougher go of it this season. Sandy Alcantara is slated to make his 14th start of the year for the Miami Marlins as the teams take on the Washington Nationals in DC on Friday night. Alcantara comes into this one at 2-5 with a 4.75 ERA and wil...
1970-01-01 08:00