The Phoenix Suns defeated Milwaukee 118-108 on Thursday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, taking a 2-0 series lead. Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had a stellar effort for the Bucks, totaling 42 points (15-of-22 shooting), 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in Game 2, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the Suns, …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Amid drought, Gov. Newsom asks Californians to voluntarily cut water usage 15%
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asked residents to voluntarily cut water usage by 15% amid record temperatures and a drought in the state. On Thursday, Newsom added nine more counties to the state’s drought emergency declaration, which now covers 50 of California’s 58 counties, adding that the water conservation request was not mandatory. The governor suggested Californians …
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President Biden promises an end to military mission in Afghanistan by Aug. 31
President Biden promised on Thursday that he won’t “send another generation of Americans to war in Afghanistan,” saying the United States’ military mission will end by Aug. 31. The update comes just a couple days after the Pentagon said the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is about 90% complete. Biden spoke in the East Room of the White House, …
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Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh Barty, Karolina Pliskova advance to women’s final
On Thursday, Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova both advanced to the women’s finals at Wimbledon. The top seeded Barty defeated 2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(3). Pliskova eliminated No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Barty and Pliskova are both playing in their second career Grand Slams. …
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Disney + releases trailer for Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ featuring final appearance from Chadwick Boseman
Disney+ shared a trailer for the animated anthology series What If…? which features Marvel universe characters Peggy Carter, T’Challa, Killmonger, Tony Stark, Thor, Doctor Strange and others, teasing “infinite possibilities” in the Marvel universe. What If…? is based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name, and explores what would happen if major moments in …
‘American Horror Stories’ releases first-look teaser and announces cast
FX dropped the trailer for its new anthology series “American Horror Stories,” and series creator Ryan Murphy shared a teaser that introduces each cast members and their character names. Murphy wrote on Instagram. “And this isn’t even the half of it. Take a peek at some of the American Horror Stories cast.” Included in the …
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Death toll rises to 54 as efforts at Florida condo collapse shifts from rescue to recovery operation
Emergency workers shifted efforts at the site of the Surfside condominium tower collapse in Florida from rescue to recovery, following an increase in the death toll on Wednesday with 18 more victims discovered. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference Wednesday evening that it was an “extremely difficult decision” to halt the …
3 undercover law enforcement officers shot and wounded in Chicago
Three undercover law enforcement officers were shot and wounded Wednesday morning while driving onto an expressway on Chicago’s South Side. Police said the shooting occurred at 5:50 a.m. near the 22nd District police station in the city’s Morgan Park neighborhood. The three were in an unmarked undercover vehicle on their way to an assignment when …
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Tampa Bay Lightning win their second consecutive Stanley Cup, defeating Montreal Canadiens in five games
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5 to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup. Rookie forward Ross Colton scored the only goal of the contest in the second period, which was enough to earn the Lightning the championship. Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 22 shots that he faced in …
Wimbledon 2021: Djokovic reaches semifinals, Hurkacz defeats Federer in upset
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, easily defeated Hungarian Marton Fucsovics to advance to the semifinals of Wimbledon 2021 on Wednesday in London. Serbia’s Djokovic won the quarterfinal match 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in 2 hours, 17 minutes to advance to his 41st Grand Slam semifinal. two wins shy of tying the men’s singles title …
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