Knicks beat Spurs to win their first NBA title since 1973 as brilliant Brunson shines againKnicks beat Spurs to win their first NBA title since 1973 as brilliant Brunson shines again

As it happened: Knicks 94–90 Spurs Jalen Brunson scores 45 points to seal 4-1 series victory Good things come to those who wait for a long, long time. The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in 53 years with another thrilling late comeback win over the San Antonio ...

‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth

US defence secretary cancelled appearance at D-day event in Legrune-sur-Mer after protest by residents When news came that the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, would be travelling to Normandy to mark D-day, some in the seaside village of Langrune-sur-Mer – where the afternoon ceremony was slated to be held – ...

White House’s export limits on Anthropic linked to concerns about Chinese accessWhite House’s export limits on Anthropic linked to concerns about Chinese access

The Scoop The White House imposed export controls on Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI model partly over suspicions that a China-linked group had accessed it, a person familiar with the matter said. The Trump administration on Friday directed Anthropic to limit access to Mythos, and its consumer version, known as Fable ...

Trump says Iran peace deal could be signed by Sunday, with strait of Hormuz to open shortly afterTrump says Iran peace deal could be signed by Sunday, with strait of Hormuz to open shortly after

US president says in online post he reserves ‘ultimate alternative’ if Tehran refuses to sign agreement Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US is set to sign a new agreement with Iran the following day, claiming that the deal would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, as well ...

Scientists Discover Vast Ancient ‘Necropolis’ Teeming With Strange New CreaturesScientists Discover Vast Ancient ‘Necropolis’ Teeming With Strange New Creatures

Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that died in the deep, let nature call, tossed a galactic salad, and became interstellar voyeurs. First, there’s a whale necropolis under the sea that is packed with ancient carcasses and teeming with new species. Then: a bygone world ...

Momfluencers are co-parenting with AI. Is it better than a man? | Arwa MahdawiMomfluencers are co-parenting with AI. Is it better than a man? | Arwa Mahdawi

Women in heterosexual marriages continue to do most of the caregiving. Now some are offering guides to AI-fying parenting In honour of Pride I’d like to share some important news: Being Straight is Great, Actually! This public service announcement is brought to you by the New York Times which, in ...

The 15 best Father’s Day gifts in the US for dads, grandfathers, and dads to beThe 15 best Father’s Day gifts in the US for dads, grandfathers, and dads to be

From practical tools and gadgets to customized apparel, there’s something in here he would appreciate Sonos, Wrangler, Asics: the very best Father’s Day deals in the US for every kind of dad Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Dads are tricky ...

‘Hyper-stylised, ultra-cool visions’: 10 ways David Hockney changed art‘Hyper-stylised, ultra-cool visions’: 10 ways David Hockney changed art

He pushed landscape painting into the stratosphere, demolished one-point perspective, invented the Los Angeles look, embraced iPads, created dazzling stage sets for theatre and opera … David Hockney didn’t just appear out of nowhere like some fully formed artistic wunderkind. His work was a synthesis of so much that came ...