🧹 NYC Mayor Mamdani pokes fun at Cavs
The Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made sure to troll the Cavaliers. Source link
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Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was pepper sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Monday as protesters gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J. Videos circulated online of Mutual Aid volunteers spraying Kim in the eyes while he held an ice pack in his hand. A video shows Kim speaking directly to…
Sensex, Kospi, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Iran, Oil
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on May 15, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi hit a fresh record Tuesday as trading resumed after a public holiday, with investor sentiment supported by hopes for a breakthrough in the…
11 straight playoff wins and a culture reset: The …
Here’s how bold moves and a coaching change fueled the New York Knicks’ improbable trip to the NBA Finals. Source link
Russia warns foreign nationals to leave Kyiv after large attack
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday urged foreign citizens to leave Kiev after Russian forces launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian capital. Russian forces are “carrying out persistent and systemic attacks on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises… including specific facilities designing, manufacturing and programming drones and preparing them for operation.” Source link
U.S. conducts ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran as Trump seeks peace deal
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. forces conducted “self defense” strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the military action was to “protect…
Monfils feted, puts on show in French Open finale
In front of a nearly packed crowd at the Cour Philippe-Chatrier, who was cheering and chanting until the final point, Gael Monfils announced his French Open withdrawal after suffering an emotional 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 loss to Hugo Gaston in the first round on Monday night. Source link
What to know about the emerging US-Iran deal to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials are in Qatar for talks amid efforts between the US and Iran to end the nearly three-month war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the risk that hostilities could resume if neither side agrees to the latest emerging proposal. President Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday… Source link
traders weigh Iran diplomacy against U.S. military operations
A drone view shows the Valero Houston Refinery in Pasadena outside of Houston, Texas, U.S., May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Shahrzad Rasekh Shahrzad Rasekh | Reuters Oil prices were mixed Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran on Monday and President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington kept traders on edge….
Misiorowski hits 100 mph 57 times in 12-K gem
Brewers ace Jakub Misiorowski equaled his career high with 12 strikeouts, drove a no-hitter into the sixth inning and threw a 100 mph fastball on more than half of his pitches in Monday’s win over the Cardinals. Source link