A host of stars have gone down with injuries this postseason. For as long as the league resists change, its players will pay the price Should we just cancel the rest of the NBA playoffs and declare injuries the winner? They’ve already dominated this postseason far more than one team ...
Month: May 2026
Democrats are counting on Trump’s unpopularity to save them. It won’t | Osita NwanevuDemocrats are counting on Trump’s unpopularity to save them. It won’t | Osita Nwanevu
Yes, Trump might carry them to victory in the midterms. But he can’t carry them much longer – especially not in the 2028 elections All told, Democrats already seem as though they’re headed for a great midterm election. Voters already troubled by the state of the economy now have the ...
‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors say The process of relocating people from New Orleans should start immediately, as the city has reached a “point of no return” that will see it surrounded by the ocean within decades due to ...
DR Congo’s cobalt quotas force miners to stockpile, pivot, or pauseDR Congo’s cobalt quotas force miners to stockpile, pivot, or pause
The News DR Congo’s cobalt export quotas have forced the metal’s largest producers to adopt new strategies as the central African country seeks to capture more value from its natural resources and curb illegal flows. DR Congo, which accounts for over 70% of global cobalt mine supply, introduced export caps ...
Republicans draft Iran war authorizationRepublicans draft Iran war authorization
A small group of Senate Republicans are still working behind the scenes on an authorization of military force for Iran that they can move on if President Donald Trump reprises strikes, according to several people briefed on the matter. Republicans expect to receive a fresh notification if hostilities resume, after ...
Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrationsUkrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
The attack comes as the Kremlin prepares to hold a scaled-back military parade on Saturday. ...
Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise shipThree dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection had been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation. ...
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospitalFormer New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
The long-time champion of Trump and former New York mayor is in hospital, according to his spokesman. ...
European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks onEuropean leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on
Two European summits are being held in a country long considered Russia’s closest ally in the region. ...
Antisemitism ‘allowed to come into the open’ says Bondi victim’s daughterAntisemitism ‘allowed to come into the open’ says Bondi victim’s daughter
Sheina Gutnick was the first person to give evidence at the royal commission investigating the attack. ...