Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference finals with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the second round on Saturday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week, including the new trailer for The Odyssey, Oprah’s next book club pick, and more. Watch the Official New Trailer for The Odyssey Last month, we were hearing about all
When President Donald Trump launched the “Gold Card” visa program last December, the official website promised U.S. residency in “record time.” A new court filing, however, suggests that applicants who pay $1 million for a Gold Card won’t get faster visas. The Gold Card, touted as a new kind of investment visa that would raise
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 4, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The S&P 500 brushed off Thursday headlines about the U.S. and Iran trading blows in the Strait of Hormuz and continued marching higher in Friday trading, crossing
Ravie LakshmananMay 08, 2026Android / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered fraudulent apps on the official Google Play Store for Android that falsely claimed to offer access to call histories for any phone number, only to trick users into joining a subscription that provided fake data and incurred financial loss. The 28 apps have collectively
One of the many highlights of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is saved for the final moments of the film. After a thrilling and explosive third act depicting the Rebels’ daring suicide mission to steal the Death Star plans, the cherry on top was the now-famous Darth Vader hallway scene. The sequence, which was
In an interview for his recent Rolling Stone cover story, the songwriter opened up about how Punisher influenced his music Phoebe Bridgers returned to the stage on Friday for her first solo performance in three years. Held at the Liberty, a small club in Roswell, New Mexico, the singer-songwriter debuted four new songs — presumably from
(L to R) Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson and Director Antoine Fuqua on the set of ‘Michael’. Photo Credit: Glen Wilson/Lionsgate. Director Antoine Fuqua is one of the most reliable and acclaimed filmmakers working today. He first gained attention for his 1998 debut action movie ‘The Replacement Killers,’ and would go on to direct Denzel
Candice Bergen turns 80 on May 9, 2026, and for many fans, she will always be the star of Murphy Brown. Over the years, Bergen has been in the tabloids for her star status and her highly publicized love life, including a one-time date with Donald Trump, a date with Henry Kissinger, a serious relationship
Not gonna be over any time soon. It seems that Garth Brooks is doing his best to get things moving in a sexual assault lawsuit that was filed against him way back in 2024. But this week an appeals court denied his latest request to speed things up in the ongoing back and forth over
T here was danger outside the gate, we understood that. You could see it. Precariously balanced on the very tip of Coney Island, Sea Gate, where I was raised, is surrounded by water on three sides and divided from the rest of the world by a two-story chain link fence. The fence, broken up only
Campaign signage showing Virginia’s current electoral map alongside the proposed electoral map at a Republican Party volunteer table outside a polling location at Burke Centre Library in Burke, Virginia, US, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down the state’s recently passed redistricting
Used cars are offered for sale at a dealership on July 11, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The head of one of the nation’s largest auto finance lenders isn’t overly concerned about rising consumer automotive debt and inflated used car prices leading to longer loans on vehicle purchases. His main reasoning?
One of the points of governing that Donald Trump has never grasped is that threats are not a form of policy. Trump’s Iran war has been characterized by the presidents and making threats to drop more bombs. Iran has responded to these threats by ignoring or mocking them. Threats are only effective if they are
This week delivered some strong performances and compelling emotional arcs. Whether they were chasing justice, confronting painful truths, or finally embracing vulnerability, our Characters of the Week reminded us why we keep tuning in. From crime dramas to romance, these are the characters who left the biggest impression this week. Joanna (Half Man) (Courtesy of
Model minority. Perpetual foreigner. The centuries-old stereotypes of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as passive bystanders in American culture and politics still persist, despite U.S. history being full of examples to the contrary. The way to change that, scholars believe, is by teaching younger generations that history. A free, digital textbook overseen by the UCLA
Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with featured guest Ike Avelli. TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community. With TriVersity Talk!, the goal is to laugh and learn. TriVersity Talk! Is part of TriVersity’s
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their
Anna Jarvis founded Mother’s Day to honor her beloved mother, then spent the rest of her life fighting the holiday’s commercial and political exploitation. She died alone in an asylum. Her story — and the modern-day story of Mother’s Day — began, of course, with her own mother. Here’s how it all got started, according to “Memorializing Motherhood: Anna Jarvis
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