Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 with Game 5 victory over Spurs
The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in 50 years Saturday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the Finals in San Antonio.
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Two arrested after crashing through Camp Pendleton gate with 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl
A six-hour manhunt at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton ended with two arrests after suspects crashed through a gate and abandoned a vehicle containing about 51 kilograms (112 pounds) of cocaine and fentanyl, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said.
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FIFA blames empty World Cup seats on fans in concourses
FIFA said fans watching from concourses accounted for empty seats seen during Friday’s World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic, while photos show many vacant red seats at Levi’s Stadium as the Bay Area hosts matches.
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Pakistan prime minister says Iran peace deal ‘closer than ever’; Trump says it will be signed Sunday
Pakistan’s prime minister said Saturday a U.S.-Iran peace deal was closer than ever and could be finalized within 24 hours. President Donald Trump said it would be signed Sunday, while Iran disagreed on the timing, the report said.
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Greene says UFC viewing doesn’t belong on White House lawn
President Donald Trump’s plan to mark his 80th birthday with a UFC viewing on the White House lawn drew skepticism from former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who said the location was inappropriate.
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Trump says U.S. strike killed Venezuelan gang leader
President Donald Trump said late Friday that U.S. Southern Command launched a strike that killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. He identified the man as Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, in a post on Truth Social.
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U.S. Forces Shoot Down Iranian Drones in Strait of Hormuz, Centcom Says
U.S. Central Command said Friday that American forces shot down an unspecified number of Iranian one-way attack drones after Iran launched multiple drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bill Ritter announces early-stage Alzheimer’s, steps down from WABC anchor desk
Veteran WABC-TV anchor Bill Ritter told viewers Friday on Eyewitness News that doctors have diagnosed him with early-stage Alzheimer’s and that it would be his final night anchoring, ABC7 reported.
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Christian Pulisic leaves USMNT World Cup opener at halftime with calf tightness
Star forward Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime of the U.S. men’s national team’s World Cup opener after experiencing calf tightness, according to coach Mauricio Pochettino.
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Ukrainian national convicted in Illinois of illegal gun manufacturing and 3D printing operation
A Ukrainian-born man who completed U.S. Air Force officer training was found guilty of multiple firearm-related charges after authorities uncovered a ghost gun workshop in his home.
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