Trump has one of the country’s first flags on stage, dating from 1777, during Fourth of July speech

President Trump had one of the country’s first flags on stage with him for the Fourth of July celebration. The flag dates “back to 1777.  It bears the 13 stars and 13 stripes of the 13 states that declared independence on the Fourth of July,” he said. He pointed to it on the side of the stage. “There it is. This was the flag that flew victorious at Saratoga, and these are the real deals.” “These are flags that have seen a lot. These were the stars and stripes that flew triumphant when the British waved the white flag of…

Patrick Ewing joins Wizards staff as an assistant coach

Patrick Ewing is returning to coaching after serving as an ambassador for the Knicks the last two seasons. The legendary forward who remains one of the greatest Knicks players ever — present throughout their recent championship run and parade, too — has joined the Wizards staff as an assistant coach,…

AI-crazed San Francisco homebuyers find insane new currency to outbid rivals

Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom is making home-buying in the notoriously expensive Bay Area real estate market even more miserable. In a viral post this week, Michael Hess, a founder at an AI-moderated research platform, shared a screenshot of a text message exchange with a realtor. Hess in the exchange…

Ex-Knick and NBA champion P.J. Tucker retires after 19 seasons

Former Knick and NBA veteran P.J. Tucker announced his retirement on Thursday, hanging up his sneakers after a professional basketball career that spanned parts of two decades.  Tucker, 41, played three games for the Knicks during his final season in the NBA last year, and his career included time with…

Lakers fall to Thunder in Game 2, trailing 0-2 in playoff series

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers, one again, were so close.  But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. The Lakers had too many self-inflicted wounds, like their 21 turnovers for 26 OKC points. Or the 17 second-chance points…

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