The Lakers understand the daunting challenge they’re about to face against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. Lakers coach JJ Redick referenced the great Chicago Bulls teams that won back-to-back championships in 1996 and ’97 and the Golden State Warriors teams that won titles in 2015 and ’17 when…
The Perseus Star crude oil tanker departs the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, US, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Eddie Seal | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Port of Corpus Christi has never been busier as tankers from around the world flock to the U.S. Gulf Coast to load up on crude…
4 May 2026 Hilary Duff has said recent documentaries examining the darker side of child stardom have left her feeling “really quite sad”. Hilary Duff, the actress and singer who defined a generation with Lizzie McGuire, has said recent documentaries examining the darker side of child stardom have left her feeling “really quite sad” as…
President Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding some neutral ships trapped in the Persian Gulf out through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday. Bloomberg’s Tony Czuczka has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps. Every single one of them are super sweet,” Lauree…
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Before Adam Scott booked Parks and Recreation and Severance, he was a working actor like anyone else — so much so that he auditioned for 2002’s Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker despite being killed off earlier in the franchise’s history. The four-time Emmy-nominated actor and producer made his feature film debut in 1996’s Hellraiser IV: Bloodline, in…
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, is in the hospital “in critical but stable condition”, his spokesperson said on Sunday evening. Ted Goodman, the spokesperson, posted on social media: “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of…
The final first-round game of the 2026 NBA playoffs is a winner-take-all meeting between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Cavaliers took a 2-0 series lead before the Raptors defended home court to even it. Cleveland set up a potential clincher with a win in Game 5. However,…
Rebecca Mohr Bell, a cattle farmer and business owner, lives 100km south-west of Katherine in the Northern Territory, and with three young children, has relied on in-home childcare since 2018. The little-known taxpayer supported program is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream care, including because they live in remote locations,…
