Mavericks beat Timberwolves to reach NBA Finals

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference finals.

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What world made of Trump guilty verdict

Commentators wonder how Trump's guilty verdict will affect the presidential race, American democracy and his following

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Trading Art for Politics, Former Uffizi Chief Runs for Mayor of Florence

Eike Schmidt, the former director of the Uffizi Galleries, is facing an uphill battle in his bid to become mayor, but he’s counting on his cultural clout to win.

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OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.

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Logging in Banff to Save it from Canada’s Wildfires

Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for another season of wildfires.

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The Ingredient That Unites My Favorite Salads

A good salad can transport you, but the truly great ones all have one thing in common: plenty of cheese.

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All police charges dropped against Scottie Scheffler

Charges against world number one Scottie Scheffler are dropped following his arrest for assaulting a police officer earlier this month.

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Take Down the Dams on Maine’s Kennebec River

Currently, the fish are blocked from their most important spawning tributary.

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The Unlikely Women Fighting for Abortion Rights

The end of Roe has turned women who terminated pregnancies for medical reasons into a political force.

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Biden Marks Memorial Day With Message About Freedom as Trump Lashes Out

An earlier message from Donald J. Trump was more traditional, but it was quickly followed by one wishing a happy Memorial Day to “Human Scum.”

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6 Best Beaches for Kids in the U.S. and Mexico

For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.

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Simple, Summery, Spicy Grilled Shrimp

And if it’s cool and overcast: bo ssam, cured and slow roasted and served with lettuce, rice and a raft of condiments.

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Veteran Describes Grizzly Bear Attack as ‘Most Violent’ Experience Ever

Shayne Patrick Burke, a disabled veteran in the Army Reserve, said the attack was “the most violent” thing he had experienced, including being shot at.

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‘Furiosa’ Is a Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Dud

Memorial Day weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million, down 40 percent from last year.

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Ukraine Steps Up Attacks With U.S. Long-Range Missiles

The assaults have hit military targets in Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine. Pressure is now mounting on Washington to let Kyiv fire the missiles into Russia itself.

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U.Va. Faculty Calls for Review of Police Response to Protests

When the police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Virginia, several professors put their own safety and job security on the line to protect student protesters. Now, faculty members give us a closer look into what happened.

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Rob Menendez’s Family Name Fueled His Rise. Will It Also Be His Undoing?

Representative Rob Menendez is facing a serious primary threat at the same time that his father, Senator Robert Menendez, stands trial for corruption.

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Judge in Robert Menendez Bribery Case Bars Some Prosecution Evidence

Prosecutors immediately asked the judge to reconsider his ruling, which could undermine their ability to prove certain elements of their case against Senator Robert Menendez.

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Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic

Negotiators plan to ask for more time. Among the sticking points are equitable access to vaccines and financing to set up surveillance systems.

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Taquería El Califa de León Went From Local Favorite to World Famous

Taquería El Califa de León, in Mexico City, became the first Mexican taco stand to win a Michelin star. Since then, it has been deluged with customers and fame.

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U.C.L.A. Police Make First Arrest in Attack on Protest Encampment

Edan On, an 18-year-old, was charged with assault. The police said he beat pro-Palestinian protesters with a wooden pole.

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Google AI Overviews Search Errors Cause Furor Online

The company’s latest A.I. search feature has erroneously told users to eat glue and rocks, provoking a backlash among users.

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Louisiana Lawmakers Vote to Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances

The legislation would make possession of the drugs without a prescription a crime in Louisiana, punishable with jail time.

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US college leaders grilled in Congress over Gaza protests

Three university presidents are testifying before Congress in the aftermath of pro-Palestinian protests.

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Second US worker infected with cow-linked bird flu

Michigan worker develops mild symptoms after exposure to infected cows, but wider public risk remains low.

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Drone shows path of destruction after deadly Iowa tornadoes

Residents are picking up the pieces after powerful storms killed five people across the US Midwest on Tuesday.

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Is Fluoride in Water Safe to Drink During Pregnancy?

New research suggests a link between prenatal fluoride levels and behavioral issues in children. Experts are divided on the study’s significance.

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Western Europe is Starting to Send a Vital Warning to Israel

Netanyahu’s government can’t ignore what the world is saying about the need for a Palestinian state.

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Hundreds Added to World War II Death Toll of a Small English Channel Island

A panel of academics said it found more conclusive evidence of how many people were killed during the Nazi occupation of Alderney, one of the Channel Islands in British territory.

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The U.S. Was Resettling Guantánamo Prisoners. The Hamas Attack Halted Those Plans.

The White House suspended a secret mission to transfer detainees to Oman in October after Congress members expressed concerns about Middle East instability.

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Rent Is Harder to Handle and Inflation Is a Burden, a Fed Financial Survey Finds

The Federal Reserve’s 2023 survey on household financial well-being found Americans excelling in the job market but struggling with prices.

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Four Lawmakers Denounce Plan to Ease Sanctions on Mining Executive

A White House proposal to allow the billionaire Dan Gertler to sell off his assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo sparks a bipartisan rebuke.

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Trump campaign deletes video mentioning 'unified Reich'

Campaign says video was posted to Trump's Truth Social account by a staff member, not by the ex-president.

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Trial to Begin for Ozy Founder Carlos Watson

Mr. Watson’s lawyer has argued that many other media leaders lured investors with “puffing and bluffing,” and that Mr. Watson is being singled out because he is Black.

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Driving the Alaska Highway

On an epic road trip, a family plots a course from Alaska to the Lower 48, passing through some of Canada’s most spectacular scenery. The tally: 2,200 miles, five national parks, numerous hot springs and one excellent reindeer hot dog.

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Diddy apologises for 'inexcusable' behaviour

His statement comes after CCTV appeared to show him attacking singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura.

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U.S. to Withdraw All Troops From Niger by September

The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July.

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Ed Dwight Goes to Space 63 Years After Training as 1st Black Astronaut

Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.

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Why the Equal Rights Amendment Is Again a Hot Topic in New York

The proposed amendment to the State Constitution has become a divisive culture-war issue that encompasses abortion, discrimination and transgender athletes.

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Sean Combs Allegations: What We Know About Lawsuits and Raids

Raids at his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach were related to an inquiry that a federal official said was at least in part a human trafficking investigation.

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Intruder Who Bludgeoned Pelosi’s Husband Gets 30-Year Sentence

David DePape, convicted in November on federal charges, also faces a state trial that is set to begin this month.

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Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years

David DePape still faces life imprisonment if convicted of separate state charges for the 2022 attack.

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Mary Cassatt’s Women Didn’t Sit Pretty

The American painter depicted women caring for children, not posing for the male gaze. New exhibitions and books reappraise her legacy 100 years later.

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A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst

The ruthless assault that freed a prisoner and set off a manhunt has turned attention to a multibillion-dollar drug trade fueling gang warfare.

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Biden Trails Polls of Arizona and Georgia Despite Billions in Investments

The states have been major beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s key economic policies, such as spending on infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy.

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The moment Sage the miniature poodle wins best in show

America's newest top dog beat more than 2,500 canines to win the 2024 Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

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A.I.’s ‘Her’ Era Has Arrived

New chatbot technology can talk, laugh and sing like a human. What comes next is anyone’s guess.

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Russia must pay for Ukraine rebuild, Blinken says

The top US diplomat vows to "seize" Russian assets in the US to fund rebuilding parts of Ukraine.

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Visit Le Havre, the French City Where Impressionism Was Born

The movement was named for a seascape Monet painted in this often-overlooked city, France’s largest seaport. But it has a museum full of Impressionist canvases, intriguing architecture and a new energy.

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At Art Auctions Market Seeks Its Footing After Stumbling Sales and a Hack at Christie’s

Speculation drove art prices to new heights during the pandemic, but declining sales and a cyberattack ignited new worries.

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Woman Made Her Home Inside a Grocery Store’s Rooftop Sign, Police Say

She had set up flooring, a computer and a coffee maker. The unidentified woman had been living in the store in Midland, Mich., for about a year, the authorities said.

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Virginia university students walk out of graduation event

Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.

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Mary Wells Lawrence, High-Profile Advertising Pioneer, Dies at 95

She was the first woman to own and run a major national advertising agency. Her company, Wells Rich Greene, was best known for the “I ♥ NY” campaign.

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Mayor Eric Adams Arrives in Rome Ahead of a Papal Visit

New York City’s mayor will attend a conference on peace during a three-day trip to Rome and the Vatican, where he is expected to meet Pope Francis.

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Betye Saar Remains Guided by the Spirit

The 97-year-old artist’s newest works reflect her decades-long interest in cultural artifacts and self-emancipation.

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‘We Still Have Hope’: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Missing in South Africa Building Collapse

Three days after the collapse of a four-story building that was under construction, rescuers were still combing through some 3,000 tons of concrete rubble even as signs of life faded.

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Virginia school board to vote on restoring Confederate names

In what may be a first for the US, two Virginia schools could return to their original Confederate names.

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Workers Recall the Night Protesters Occupied Hamilton Hall

Maintenance workers had a firsthand view of how protesters seized the building, and wondered why the university failed to stop it.

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Olympic Flame Arrives in Marseille

The flame will be carried on a 79-day journey across France and its territories, culminating in Paris with the start of the Olympic Games on July 26.

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Georgia court agrees to hear Fani Willis ruling appeal

Donald Trump may now appeal a decision that kept the top prosecutor on his state election interference case.

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How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?

They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why.

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Here’s Why Stormy Daniels Was Ordered to Pay Trump in 2018

Stormy Daniels sued Donald J. Trump for defamation and lost. Her lawyer wound up in prison for stealing from her.

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TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".

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Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries

Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy.

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How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?

They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why.

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Everything you need to know about Met Gala 2024

A short story by British author JG Ballard serves as the annual fashion extravaganza's latest theme.

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‘Fall Guy’ Movie Opens With Just $28 Million in Ticket Sales

While enough for No. 1, the big-budget original movie gave Hollywood its lowest start to its summer box office season since 1995.

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The Three Faces of Don

Looking at who Trump was, is and would be.

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As States Resist Federal Gender Rules, Schools Are Caught in the Middle

Conservative state governments are forbidding school districts from doing what the Department of Education says they must, under new Title IX regulations on students’ gender identity.

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Political Furor Over U.S. Steel Bid Puts Cfius in Spotlight

Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company.

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A record number of sea lions gather in San Francisco

More than one thousand of the animals visited a city pier - the region's biggest spike in 15 years.

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Chris Christie and Bill Barr Have Some Explaining to Do

Supposedly principled Republicans can’t reconcile condemnation of Trump with refusal to back Biden.

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Sony, Apollo Express Interest in Buying Paramount

Paramount has been exploring a potential deal for months, talking to suitors including Skydance, producer of “Top Gun: Maverick.”

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Law Roach, Stylist to Zendaya and Other Stars, Is the Most ‘Unretired Retired Person’

The stylist Law Roach on his role as an “image architect,” being a diva and his master plan for what’s next.

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Police clear out UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment

Officers in riot gear tore down makeshift barriers and set off flash bangs as they dismantled the site.

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Which US universities have had major Gaza protests?

Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including in New York, Texas and California.

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Trump's mood, his lawyer and what this week revealed about the marathon trial

The first week of the Trump trial revealed more about the DA's case and how Trump will behave during the trial

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'A hard day' - Ashley Judd on quashed Weinstein conviction

The actress tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new rape trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.

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Life after TikTok: Why ban would be buzz kill for viral beekeeper

A new law provides a pathway to ban the popular app in the US. Here's a look at what it could mean for creators.

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