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The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween. The city was caught up in…

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets are rallying worldwide, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% early Monday…

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New…

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

  By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency’s plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came…

Bill Gates arrives for testimony in a congressional panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Gates will appear Wednesday before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest powerful figure linked to the disgraced financier to testify. Members of the…

Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

By JON GAMBRELL and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were…

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After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says he’s ready to make the case to Congress this week that things are…

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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Boris formed Monday and was expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides to parts of southern Mexico’s Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Boris was located about 85 miles (135 kilometers)…

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Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

  By JAIMIE DING and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal arson trial begins Monday for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates…

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Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title. He’s finally a Grand Slam champion. In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli…

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