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Why NBA insiders are all-in on the Spurs: 'Victor breaks all the rules'
San Antonio's title buzz is growing around the league. Plus, new intel on expansion and an East playoff race full of injury questions.
NBA playoff watch: Hawks look to remain red hot
Atlanta is up to fifth in the East. Plus, updated playoff projections and draft lottery standings.
The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78
Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City.
Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
NHL Power Rankings: Each franchise's career playoff points leader
Alex Ovechkin tallies a hat trick as the Capitals beat the Mammoth (1:01) We're in the final weeks of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Teams are battling for positioning and playoff spots. And while those teams prepare for what they hope are long playoff runs, some players…
NHL playoff watch: Projecting the Red Wings' postseason chances
Detroit is running out of time to climb back into a playoff spot. Plus, full postseason bracket projections.
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Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
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EU leaders at Balkan summit optimistic about rapid expansion
German Chancellor Merz has said he wants Western Balkan countries to be better integrated into the EU as they seek full membership. Commission head Von der Leyen called for a "faster" enlargement process.
Ukraine: Dear Putin, Lebanon: A Crude Call, Colombia's 'Tiger'
In a week where a renewed ceasefire was proclaimed between Israel and Lebanon, a deal that hinges on the complete cessation of attacks from the Iranian backed militants Hezbollah and withdrawal from the south of the country.
Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine
Parisians will once again be able to swim in the Seine this summer, city officials said Friday, building on the success of last year's historic reopening of the river after a century-long ban and a massive clean-up effort ahead of the 2024 Paris...
Nosferatu spider bite: what to do as more giant spiders spread on Baltic Sea coast
Germany’s nature group NABU has for years tracked the spread of the giant Nosferatu spider. It now seems established on the Baltic coast, often seen on Rügen and Usedom. But how dangerous is it really?
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Congress still can’t decide what to do about warrantless surveillance
The deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is coming up a week from now on June 12th, and legislators seem no closer to reaching a deal. If this sounds like deja vu, it's because we've been here before...
After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.
New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers
The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first statewide ban of its kind if Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law. Lawmakers behind the bill say it's meant to give policymakers time to...
Outcry over judicial missteps linked to missing girl prompts French govt reckoning
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu summoned the interior minister, the justice minister and others on Friday over the case of a missing 11-year-old girl that has sparked an outcry over judicial missteps and missed opportunities to intervene...
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More than a decade later, the team behind N++ is back with a multiplayer sequel
Back in 2015, the two-person studio Metanet released N++, a brutally hard 2D platformer that was a decade in the making, building off of previous releases dating back to the freeware Flash title N. At the time, cofounder Raigan Burns issued some...
Highly reviewed speaker can be hacked over the air to infect connected devices
Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Now’s not the time to wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's Moscone West.
Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.