Thunder win Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals over Pacers to clinch title

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA champions, after dominanting in the second half in Game 7 on Sunday night to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 – and earn the franchise’s first NBA title since it moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points …

Israel and Iran launch new strikes, U.S. braces for retaliation after ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’ hits Iranian nuclear sites

After the United States entered the war between Israel and Iran by striking three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, the world is bracing for Iran’s response. White House officials confirmed over the weekend that B-2 bombers dropped a number of Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs — known as “bunker busters” — during the U.S. mission …

FedEx founder and former CEO Fred Smith dies at age 80

Fred Smith, the visionary founder of FedEx Corp. who transformed the landscape of express shipping, has passed away at the age of 80, the company confirmed. Smith stepped down as CEO in 2022 but continued to serve as executive chairman. Raj Subramaniam, FedEx’s CEO, in a statement: “Fred was more than just the pioneer of …

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones retires; Dana White names Tom Aspinall new champion

Longtime UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has retired from competition. UFC CEO Dana White announced that Tom Aspinall, who won the interim heavyweight championship in 2023, is now the official heavyweight champion. White revealed at a press conference in Azerbaijan, where UFC Fight Night took place that Jones, 37, called the UFC on Friday night …

Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson appear in first-look images for ‘Song Sung Blue’

Focus Features offered a first look at the ‘Neil Diamond tribute band’ drama film Song Sung Blue, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. Song Sung Blue is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by director Greg Kohs. Jackman and Hudson star as a pair of musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute …

Julia Garner stars in trailer for the horror film ‘Weapons’

Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Weapons, a new horror film from ‘Barbarian’ writer-director Zach Cregger. Writer-director Cregger also produces, alongside Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules. Michelle Morrissey and Josh Brolin serve as executive producers. Julia Garner stars in the film as a teacher who arrives at school to find …

NBA Finals: Pacers beat Thunder 108-91 to force deciding Game 7

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108–91 on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The series, now tied at three games apiece, will advance to Game 7 for the first time since 2016 Obi Toppin led the way with 20 points off the bench, with Pascal Siakam and …

‘Little Remedies’ children’s cough syrup recalled over possible bacterial contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared in an alert that a children’s cough syrup from the brand Little Remedies is being recalled due to microbial contamination. Medtech Products Inc., the brands’ manufacturer, voluntarily issued the recall of its Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup after it learned it could be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, which …

President Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for third time

President Donald Trump issued a new executive order on Thursday, granting TikTok an additional 90 days to continue operating in the United States, providing more time for his administration to finalize a deal to be sold to a US entity – or banned from the country. This marks the third time Trump has extended the …

Pro Bowl linebacker C.J.Mosley announces retirement from NFL after 10 seasons

Five-time Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. The former Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets player said in a video posted to his Instagram and X accounts: “Once upon a time, a kid from Mobile, Ala., had a dream to do great things on the football field. I …