Jun 11 'Right hand from God': One play, 4.5 seconds and a place in New York Knicks lore By Stephen Whyno, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press For the New York Knicks, a 53-year wait for another championship might have been decided by what happened in 4 1/2 seconds. Continue reading
Jun 11 Man pleads guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband while posing as an officer By Tim Sullivan, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded… Continue reading
Jun 11 What makes a winning World Cup anthem? Shakira, Wyclef Jean and others explain By Maria Sherman, Associated Press Should it reflect the host countries? Be a global banger? Value a chant-along chorus? There's an argument to make for each — or perhaps all. Continue reading
Jun 11 World Cup celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico By Megan Janetsky, María Verza, Associated Press Mexico kicks off festivities Thursday with a star-studded event, even as some critics say the government has spent too much time and money catering to international visitors at residents' expense. Continue reading
Jun 11 With kickoff hours away, Hong Kong customs officials seize $20 million in World Cup fake goods By Kanis Leung, Associated Press All were destined for overseas markets, with nearly 80% set to be shipped to the Americas, where the World Cup is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading
Jun 11 Haiti has to change its World Cup jersey after being deemed too political By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The jersey, by Colombian sportswear manufacturer Saeta, originally included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front. Continue reading
Jun 10 Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker By Gene Johnson, Associated Press U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as the attempted… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:41 As Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices send inflation to 3-year high By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Spiking energy prices sent inflation to a three-year high in May, up 4.2% annually. The Labor Department said the cost of energy was responsible for over 60% of the increase. Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices,… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:54 News Wrap: Bill Gates says he made 'grave error' by meeting with Epstein In our news wrap Wednesday, Bill Gates told a congressional panel he made a “grave error in judgment” by meeting with Jeffrey Epstein, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the government of Cuba not to seek out weapons that could strike… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 9:52 America's 250th anniversary revives questions about religion and the founders By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson As the nation nears its 250th anniversary next month, Judy Woodruff reports on how old questions about faith and the founding are once again being pushed to the forefront. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads. Continue watching