Knicks end NBA Finals drought after demolishing Cavaliers to complete sweep

Four more. The Knicks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after beating the Cavaliers,130-93, on Monday night to complete an Eastern Conference finals sweep. After a quick start from the Cavaliers, the Knicks quickly punched back with their offense firing on all cylinders and had the lead pushed to 12 by the end of the first quarter, thanks to a punishing transition offense. That lead seemingly swelled with each passing minute as the Cavaliers were never able to get the game back to single digits. The Knicks have now won 11 in a…

One type of sitting may pose greater dementia risk than others, study suggests

For years, researchers have believed prolonged sitting could raise dementia risk — but new findings suggest the type of sitting may matter more than previously thought. The research, which was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in March, found that replacing mentally passive sedentary behavior with mentally active…

EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum as part of antitrust investigation: report

The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet’s Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing commission sources. The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be announced before the summer break, the paper said, adding it would be the largest penalty the…

Trump declares Orange County chemical leak a federal emergency

President Trump granted a federal emergency declaration Monday after Gov. Gavin Newsom and California officials spent days warning that a dangerous chemical leak in Garden Grove was at risk of spiraling into a catastrophic explosion. Trump’s approval of a federal emergency declaration unlocks assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

Madison Avenue tower reaches turning point 

It’s a turning point for 590 Madison Ave., the black granite tower at East 57th Street with a bamboo-filled atrium that attaches to Trump Tower. RXR and Elliott Investment Management purchased the 42-story, 1 million square-foot tower last year from longtime owner State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio for nearly…

Skin cream sold on Amazon recalled over deadly bacteria risk

It’s enough to make your skin crawl. The FDA is warning consumers about the nationwide recall of a popular eczema cream that could be contaminated with a deadly bacterium. MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream is being recalled by Wisconsin-based Pharmacal because it may be contaminated with…

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