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NBA Finals
Bloomberg unharmed after Knicks guard dives into courtside seats
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was checked on after Jose Alvarado chased a loose ball into the stands during Game 3, which San Antonio won 115-111
NBA Finals
Trump booed at MSG before Knicks fall to Spurs in Game 3
The president’s high-security visit came as New York hosted its first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. The Knicks still lead the series 2-1
Celebrity news
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after nearly three years
The Wicked co-stars reportedly separated quietly several months ago, with a source telling People the decision was amicable
Football and heart health
How Christian Eriksen’s ICD is designed to protect his heart
After another on-field collapse, the Danish footballer said his implanted defibrillator worked as intended. The device monitors dangerous rhythms and can deliver a shock to restore a normal heartbeat
Climate targets
Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions fall 1% as progress slows
New figures show a smaller reduction than in 2023, with transport, aviation and buildings emissions rising despite an overall decline
Middle East diplomacy
Trump says Iran deal may be days away as Lebanon fighting tests truce
The president said talks are in their final stage, but Israeli strikes in Tyre killed at least eight and Tehran has tied any settlement to Lebanon
World Cup 2026
Omar Artan dropped from World Cup after U.S. entry denial
FIFA said the Somali match official cannot train or work at the tournament after Customs and Border Protection refused him entry in Miami
AI and markets
OpenAI opens door to IPO with confidential SEC filing
The ChatGPT maker says it has not decided when it might go public, but the filing gives it flexibility as Anthropic and SpaceX also move toward Wall Street debuts
Tropical Storm Boris Drenches Mexico’s Pacific Coast
A busy hurricane season is underway in the Pacific.
Experimental obesity drugs
Safety questions grow around experimental weight-loss drugs
CBS News reported concerns over doctors prescribing retatrutide before FDA approval, while separate trial data for Zealand Pharma’s survodutide rattled investors over side effects