2026 NBA playoffs: Conference semifinals takeaways

The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals. 2-seeds new York Knicks Opened its Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday by defeating the 7-seed philadelphia 76ersTook a 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, the No. 1 seed detroit pistons…

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Education Department launches Title XI investigation into all-women's college

The Education Department on Monday launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College, a private women’s school that admits transgender women. In a release, the Education Department wrote that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is launching an investigation into Massachusetts colleges’ admissions of transgender women and “including providing them access to women-only spaces.” Source…

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Timberwolves vs. Spurs (May 4, 2026) Live Score

+2 points Harrison Barnes made two point shots 7877 rebound Harrison Barnes’ offensive counterattack 7875 missed 3pts Julian Champagnie misses 22-foot jump bank shot 7875 +3 points Anthony Edwards makes a 24-foot three pointer 7875 steal Victor Wembanyama bad pass turnover (steal by Jaden McDaniels) 7575 +3 points Naz Reed makes 22-foot three-point jumper (Jaden…

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Mamdani skips Met Gala, calls attention to fashion workers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) may have skipped the Met Gala, but he highlighted six fashion industry workers on Monday. “The fashion industry is made possible by thousands of workers behind the scenes – seamstresses, tailors, retail workers, delivery drivers – whose immense talent and dedication should be celebrated,” Mamdani told Culture. Source…

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Jeffries ramps up quest to redistrict NY

U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) looks on during a press conference about the SAVE America Act in the U.S. Capitol on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl | Getty Images House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced on Monday that he’s deploying Rep. Joe Morelle this week to meet with New York Gov. Kathy…

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Carolina Hurricanes sold out of popular ‘beer skate’ mugs

Greg WishynskiMay 4, 2026, 06:25 PM ET to close Greg Wyschinski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. multiple authors carolina storm are officially hanging up their “beer skates” for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. According to Adam Hoffman, vice president of food and beverage at Lenovo Center, the Hurricane hockey skate-shaped novelty drinking mugs are completely sold…

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