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Euphoric fans flooded midtown Manhattan on Saturday night to celebrate the New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years Continue reading…

The 47th has his 80th this weekend – a milestone that surely shouldn’t go unmarked. Artists, activists, writers and thinkers send their messages to the man of the hour (even if they’re unlikely to get a party invite) Cory Doctorow Dear Comrade Trump: On this, the occasion of your 80th birthday, I write to extend … Read more

President Donald Trump on Saturday made an 11th-hour endorsement in a crucial Senate race in battleground Georgia, which is among a handful that will likely decide if the GOP holds its slim majority in the chamber in November’s midterm elections. Trump endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Collins, a MAGA champion and strong supporter of the president, … Read more

As it happened: Knicks 94–90 Spurs Jalen Brunson scores 45 points to seal 4-1 series victory The long wait is over. After 53 years of sometimes painful anticipation the New York Knicks are NBA champions once again. Their 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Saturday’s Game 5 sealed a 4-1 series victory in … Read more

⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/2pm AEST/5am BST/12am EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan Kenan Yildiz starts on the bench as he recovers from a slight knock. Kerem Aktürkoğlu starts up front in the only deviation from what you might consider Turkey’s best XI. 23 Cakir (gk), 20 Kadioglu, 14 Bardakci, … Read more

Washington and Tehran express increasing optimism that weeks of halting negotiations may be drawing to a close – key US politics stories from Saturday 13 June at a glance Donald Trump says a deal with Iran to end the war would be signed on Sunday, and that the strait of Hormuz would be “open to … Read more

Defensive lineman was No 7 pick in 2011 draft Off-field incidents, suspensions affected his career Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith died Saturday at the age of 36, the San Francisco 49ers said. The team did not disclose the cause of death. Smith played six seasons in the NFL for the 49ers, the Oakland Raiders … Read more

Fire at medical supplier Medline in Tracy, city of more than 100,000 residents, is affecting the air quality California firefighters continued to battle a blaze on Saturday that had engulfed a roughly 1m sq ft warehouse, causing officials to warn residents over unhealthy air quality. The fire has been raging at the medical supplier Medline … Read more

Knicks visit Spurs for Game 5 with 3-1 series lead New York can clinch first title since 1973 with win Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email As the series shifts back to San Antonio for Saturday’s Game 5, the mood around the Knicks remains euphoric after Wednesday’s astonishing comeback from 29 points … Read more

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). The high-profile position is opening up following Trump’s recent nomination of the district’s current U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton, to serve in his cabinet as the nation’s new director of … Read more