Author: Liam Porter

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to win their first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle when they battle the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday. Oklahoma City grabbed a 3-2 series lead with a 120-109 win on Monday. The Thunder (68-14) are 5-4 on the road this postseason. The Pacers (50-32) are 7-3 at home during the 2025 NBA playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is listed as questionable, while Jarace Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Indiana. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City won five of…

Whether it’s serving as a weekend escape or an afternoon rooftop retreat, NYC’s best hotel pools offer a moment of calm and cool, no matter how buzzy the location it resides. At these outdoor oases, a mix of solitude and conviviality awaits. Head to 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge for a rooftop pool that feels like a secret garden above Dumbo, complete with craft cocktails and an ultra-stylish crowd. At The Rockaway Hotel, a laid-back, surf-adjacent vibe meets plush loungers, frozen drinks, and a salty breeze that makes a weekend stay feel like a true beach vacation.Our editors have combed the…

Israel Katz says Iran’s supreme leader ‘can no longer be allowed to exist’Israel’s defence minister said on Thursday that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “can no longer be allowed to exist” after Soroka hospital in southern Israel was hit during an Iranian missile attack, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.Israel Katz told journalists in Holon near Tel Aviv: Khamenei openly declares that he wants Israel destroyed – he personally gives the order to fire on hospitals. He considers the destruction of the state of Israel to be a goal, Such a man can no longer be allowed to exist. ShareKey eventsShow…

Tim MacMahonJun 19, 2025, 08:00 AM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMHE WAS A no-star recruit coming out of high school, landing at a small college before a sudden growth spurt. He didn’t register on NBA scouts’ radars until a couple of years later, as success didn’t come immediately even at that level, and then zoomed up the draft boards into the lottery late in the process.This once unheralded prospect just kept getting better and better after arriving in the NBA, establishing himself as a do-it-all co-star, a perfect…

Chinese influencer Luo Yonghao and co-host Xiao Mu tried out livestreaming on Sunday, June 15, 2025, using interactive digital avatars based on Baidu’s generative artificial intelligence model.ScreenshotBEIJING — Avatars generated by artificial intelligence are now able to sell more than real people can, according to a collaboration between Chinese tech company Baidu and a popular livestreamer.Luo Yonghao, one of China’s earliest and most popular livestreamers, and his co-host Xiao Mu both used digital versions of themselves to interact with viewers in real time for well over six hours on Sunday on Baidu’s e-commerce livestreaming platform “Youxuan”, the Chinese tech company…

Honorable MentionEvery OLED we’ve tested is a great TV, and older models are often on sale so they’re well worth considering before you hit the buy button. Here’s where we list favorites not on our top list.Sony A95L: Sony’s 2023 flagship A95L isn’t as bright as the latest crop of top-tier OLEDs, but it’s still a dazzler with fantastic colors, excellent contrast, and thrilling picture processing that’s nearly as eye-popping as the latest Bravia 8 II. The best part is you can often get this TV on sale for well below its replacement, making it a great choice for those…

Put politics aside when it comes to child sexual exploitation, grooming gang survivors urgeAlexandra ToppingThe political “tug-of-war with vulnerable women” abused by grooming gangs must stop ahead of a new national inquiry into the crimes, survivors have told the Guardian.Holly Archer and Scarlett Jones, two survivors who played a key role in a “gold-standard” local inquiry into the crime in Telford, have urged politicians and those without experience of abuse to allow women to shape the investigation.“We have to put politics aside when it comes to child sexual exploitation, we have to stop this tug-of-war with vulnerable women,” said Archer,…

We compare and contrast the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq over alleged weapons of mass destruction with Israel’s military

Flames rise as a SpaceX rocket explodes in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., June 18, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Therocketfuture Via X | Via ReutersA SpaceX Starship rocket on Wednesday exploded at the Starbase facility in Texas during routine testing in preparation for a launch flight, according to local authorities and live stream footage.The rocket “experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase” at 11 p.m. local time, SpaceX said on social media, noting “a safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted…

Bank of England interest rate decisionNewsflash: The Bank of England has left UK interest rates on hold at 4.25%.The decision, which matches City expectations, comes as the Bank weighs up the risks to the UK economy from US trade wars and the conflict in the Middle East, which has pushed oil prices higher in the last week.But it’s a split decision – with six of the nine policymaker’s voting to hold, and three voting for a cut.Details and reaction to follow.ShareKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureClosing postTime to recap….The Bank of England has left…