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Telegraphed across the league since the end of the season, the Lakers’ biggest priority this offseason was finding an elite center to pair alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Now they’ve done just that. The Lakers are acquiring center Walker …

When confronted Michael Rylands told the pre-school he was receiving treatment for cancer and was unable to work. (Picture: Kent Police) A builder conned a pre-school out of thousands of pounds after claiming he couldn’t finish their playground because he …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A police officer has been jailed after beating up a teenage boy asking for help while …

Scientists may have discovered when and how the Earth will be destroyed (Picture: Getty/Metro) The date the world will end has been nailed down – but you still have time for quite a few pints before our planet Earth is …

Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the most exciting players in baseball. But the thing exciting the Cubs most about their star center fielder these days isn’t the home runs, the clutch hits, the base-swiping speed or the jaw-dropping defensive ability. …

The Cubs finally had a day in which they didn’t announce a trip to the injured list. And instead of just no news being good news, there actually was some good news for an injury-ravaged pitching staff: Right-hander Jameson Taillon …

States can block transgender athletes from playing on teams that match their gender identity, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday. The closely watched decision upheld state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit trans girls …

Workers with aerospace manufacturer Woodward MPC joined a practice picket outside its Niles facility on Tuesday, as they urged the company to negotiate a new labor contract. The rally came after 71% of UAW Local 5101 members voted last week …

By STACEY MEI YAN FONG, Voracious770 For the Stars and Stripes Pie in my cookbook, “50 Pies, 50 States,” I wanted something that would be a showstopper at any Fourth of July barbecue. I got fancy, using foil as a …

By SAMYA KULLAB and ILLIA NOVIKOV KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have …

SEATTLE — It was a belated high school reunion of sorts, except instead of in a hotel ballroom in South Jersey, it happened in the major leagues. For the first time in their careers, Mike Trout and Buddy Kennedy, baseball …

By JULIA FRANKEL JERUSALEM (AP) — It was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children. In almost any other conflict, these haunting truths would be seared into national memory. Yet more …

By DASHA LITVINOVA The lines are growing at Russian gas stations — and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country. Fuel …

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. …

By ANNIE MA, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump …

It’s summertime, and that means it’s time to get outside and have some fun. But what if you don’t want to spend any money? Well, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Check these events out: A Shakespeare by the Sea …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns. Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable …

By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band’s helmeted and …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page The world is still waiting for answers about why a plane slammed into Beijing’s tallest building. …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Health officials have issued a warning for hot weather in parts of the UK, saying high …