Dallas rally to down Oklahoma City, reach NBA Western Conference finals | Basketball News

Dallas rally to down Oklahoma City, reach NBA Western Conference finals | Basketball News

After ousting the Thunder, the Mavericks will now face either Denver or Minnesota in the Western Conference finals. Luka Doncic posted a triple-double and PJ Washington drilled the deciding free throws as the Dallas Mavericks erased a 17-point deficit to beat Oklahoma City 117-116 to reach the NBA Western Conference…

California farmworkers cheer new housing in town scarred by mass shooting | Housing News

California farmworkers cheer new housing in town scarred by mass shooting | Housing News

Half Moon Bay, California – Almost a year and a half after a mass shooting took the lives of seven farmworkers in the town of Half Moon Bay, California, a new project is seeking to address the poor living conditions experienced by many of the area’s agricultural workers. On Tuesday,…

International students risk immigration status to engage in Gaza protests | Israel War on Gaza News

International students risk immigration status to engage in Gaza protests | Israel War on Gaza News

New York, New York – Israel’s war in Gaza is personal for Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil. A 29-year-old Palestinian refugee raised in Syria, Khalil wanted to get involved in the on-campus activism against the war, but he was nervous. Khalil faced a dilemma common to international students: He was…

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to 30 years in prison | Courts News

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to 30 years in prison | Courts News

David DePape was found guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault of an official’s family member. The man convicted of breaking into top United States legislator Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacking her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Judge Jacqueline Scott…

Israeli far right sees victory as ‘ultimate annihilation of the Gaza Strip’ | Israel War on Gaza

Israeli far right sees victory as ‘ultimate annihilation of the Gaza Strip’ | Israel War on Gaza

Marc Lamont Hill talks to journalist Orly Noy about the extreme elements in Israel’s leadership. Israel’s war on Gaza rages on with the death toll at more than 35,000 Palestinians and climbing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is facing growing internal friction over the way forward in the war. Many…

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second | Football News

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second | Football News

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is named highest-paid athlete for a fourth time. Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career while Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second following his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Ronaldo…

Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester | Black Lives Matter News

Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester | Black Lives Matter News

Daniel Perry was jailed for 25 years for shooting dead protester Garrett Foster in Austin in 2020. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has granted a full pardon to a former US Army sergeant and Uber driver who was jailed for 25 years for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in…

Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

WhatsApp leaks reveal group of business leaders discussed ways to pressure officials to clear pro-Palestine protesters. A handful of powerful businessmen pushed New York City Mayor Eric Adams to use police to crack down on pro-Palestinian student protesters at Columbia University, donating to the politician and offering to pay for…

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial | Donald Trump News

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial | Donald Trump News

In New York, the fifth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial has drawn to a close, as disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen testified for a third day about his interactions with the former United States president. But Trump’s defence team again took the opportunity to try to poke holes in…

India’s income inequality widens, should wealth be redistributed? | Business and Economy

India’s income inequality widens, should wealth be redistributed? | Business and Economy

Rising income inequality is a hot topic dominating the national elections. India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. But, the benefits of India’s growth are not trickling down to poor people. The richest 1 percent of the population owns 40 percent of the country’s wealth. The inequality gap…