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‘There’s no quit.’ Lakers’ leadership, resilience shines through in series-clinching win
HOUSTON — Marcus Smart’s block. LeBron James’ dominant second quarter. Deandre Ayton’s relentless rebounding. The individual performances in the Lakers’ ugly, but decisive, 98-78 series-clinching win over the Houston Rockets on Friday were almost too numerous for coach JJ Redick to focus on each one. That collective spirit is also what makes him so confident heading into…
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Firestorm as MAGA official retaliates against HBCU: ‘We should defund her salary’
The move to pull funding from a South Carolina historically Black university outraged online commentators, as they’re shocked by the retaliatory move. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette supported calls by GOP state reps to stop funding South Carolina State University because it rescinded an invitation for her to speak at commencement. In a public statement, she…
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London’s top cop warns Brit Jews face greatest-ever threat as Iran-linked group claims attack spree
British Jews face the greatest threat in their history, as police investigate an Iran-linked group claiming responsibility for a spree of antisemitic attacks, London’s top cop warned. “If you overlay three things now — hate crime, terrorism and hostile state activity — you add all that together, that combined effect with that building of ideology…
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Trump flouts lower court rulings in unprecedented display of executive power
When a federal judge shot down a Trump administration policy of holding immigrants without bond last December, it seemed like a serious blow to the president’s mass deportation effort. Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn’t binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release. By February,…
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‘Wouldn’t expect us to be changing’: Oil execs hand Trump a searing defeat on energy costs
Oil executives handed President Donald Trump a searing defeat in his effort to lower energy costs for Americans ahead of the midterms, according to a new report. The Washington Examiner reported on Friday that executives from Exxon Mobil and Chevron said they have no plans to increase production, which could help lower pump prices. Their…
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Lil Jon recalls ‘final father-son trip’ with late son Nathan 3 months after his death: ‘Don’t put your family off’
Lil Jon looked back on his last trip with his late son Nathan Smith in an emotional social media upload. In the clip, the father-son pair took on Japan, trying out various foods, exploring shopping malls, modeling traditional garb, checking out the Fuji Speedway, and even sketching anime characters, among other activities. The rapper noted…
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GOP leaders rebuke Trump as he sends ‘the wrong signal’ to Vladimir Putin: report
Two of the top GOP leaders issued a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump on Saturday after the president sent “the wrong signal” to his Russian counterpart, according to a new report. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) issued a joint statement in which…
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Terrifying doorbell cam captures knife-wielding maniac stalking Sacramento neighborhood
A knife-wielding maniac was caught on terrifying doorbell camera footage repeatedly making stabbing motions outside stunned Sacramento-area homeowners’ front doors — sending an Arden neighborhood into panic as the suspect remains on the loose. Rebecca Breen and her husband were watching TV around 8:30 p.m. Thursday when their Ring camera suddenly began sending alerts that…
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Immigration street sweeps led to more ‘collateral’ arrests of noncriminals
A quarter of immigration arrests since August were labeled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as “collateral,” a type of arrest and detention that’s been challenged in court as an end run around civil rights. Public outrage and lawsuits over the arrests may be tamping down the large-scale sweeps that foster them, but tens of…
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Richie Akiva’s famed Met Gala after party coming together days before event as Madonna hosts her own bash
As stars prepare to take the steps for the The Met Gala on Monday, Page Six hears nightlife guru Richie Akiva’s famed after party is still taking shape. Sources tell Page Six that Akiva had been in discussions to have Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter host his famed bash at Casa Cipriani, titled “The Afters.” Both…