Iran targets Gulf nations with missiles after Trump claimed Tehran asked him to stop US airstrikes

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at a trio of US allies in the Middle East early Thursday after American forces carried out a second round of airstrikes in response to Tehran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression.” Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait were targeted by the Islamic Republic, as happened a day earlier after an initial wave of US attacks. Kuwait closed its airspace for several hours, but did not elaborate on any damage. Jordan said it intercepted 20 Iranian missiles fired toward an area that is home to a base hosting US troops, though no one was hurt. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry…

This epic Spurs collapse could sting for long time

Victor Wembanyama sat at the podium with a hood over his head. The pain was streaked on his face. He was asked to put into words what he was feeling. It’s the kind of question that’s hard to ask athletes in moments like this. Wembanyama had led his team to…

There is no mistaking what Victor Wembanyama became in Game 3

Victor Wembanyama is known for many things. He’s the next face of the league. He’s an “alien.” He’s a 7-foot-4 sensation who can make 3-pointers. But he may have just added to his lore. His newest act? Knicks villain. He played spoiler on a night when Knicks fans paid over…

Landry Shamet brought back to earth in NBA Finals Game 3 after heroic run

The NBA Finals returned to Madison Square Garden. And Landry Shamet returned to earth. Entering Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Shamet had been one of the postseason’s best stories, riding the best eight-game 3-point shooting stretch in playoff history after being booted from the rotation in the first round.…

Rubio and UFC will sign deal to use cage fights for diplomacy

WASHINGTON — Diplomats will sign at least one memorandum of understanding this week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC CEO Dana White have reached an agreement to use cage fights for diplomacy, the State Department said Monday — as Iran peace talks remain in flux. The MOU was announced…

The Knicks’ cakewalk ended with a harsh NBA Finals reality check

Welcome back, Knicks fans. This is what the playoffs are supposed to feel like, you know. This is what they look like. You’d been allowed to forget that all across the 45 days that connected their second and third losses in these playoffs. You’d been allowed to feel it was…

Why do some people get sepsis while others don’t? Scientists point to the gut

Potentially deadly sepsis may be more likely in certain patients due to problems in the gut. Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology’s Infectious Disease Research Center used female mouse models to investigate why sepsis outcomes can vary so dramatically. The study, published in the journal Nature,…

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