Joel Embiid caps dominant performance against the Raptors with a huge windmill dunk
NBA playoffs
14 minutes ago
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid notched up a playoff career-high of 33 points and 10 rebounds in a thrilling Game 3 win over the Toronto Raptors. A windmill dunk in the fourth silenced the Raptors fans.
The reviews are coming in for Pokémon Detective Pikachu
SPOILERS AHEAD Thoughts and opinions about the fantasy film starring Ryan Reynolds began to surface shortly after the premiere in New York on Thursday.
Movies
3 hours ago
SPOILERS AHEAD Thoughts and opinions about the fantasy film starring Ryan Reynolds began to surface shortly after the premiere in New York on Thursday.
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Sonic is getting a redesign after recent backlash
Movies
5 hours ago
Sonic The Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler announced the decision and said the teams involved were "fully committed to making this character the best he can be."
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is engaged, local media report
Politics
1 hour ago
Ardern and her longtime partner Clarke Gayford are set to be wed. According to Stuff, a spokesperson for the PM said the couple became engaged over the Easter weekend.
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Blake Lively is expecting her third child
Celebrity
4 hours ago
Hollywood couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are expecting their third child. The actors surprised their fans at Pokémon Detective Pikachu premiere in New York on Thursday.
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The discovery of a 160,000-year-old fossilized jaw leads to new questions about evolution
Science
This afternoon
The fossilized jawbone is providing scientists with new insights about Denisovans, a "mysterious" species of extinct humans.
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James Harden says he'll play Game 3 despite eye injury
NBA
5 hours ago
Harden was hit in the eye by Draymond Green in Tuesday night's Game 2 matchup between the Rockets and Warriors. His eyes still look pretty rough, but Harden insisted that he was ready for Game 3.
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'Not today' — Syrio Forel doesn't want his meme used for anti-socialism purposes
Pop culture
Earlier today
When conservative site The Daily Wire turned Game of Thrones into a pro-capitalism meme, @miltosyerolemou, the actor who played Arya's mentor on the show, came for them.
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A 2015 clip of Joe Biden calling Dick Cheney 'a decent man' resurfaces, sparking backlash
Politics
4 hours ago
During a 2015 discussion with Walter Mondale, who was vice president under Jimmy Carter, Biden said of President George W. Bush’s former VP: “I get on with him. I think he’s a decent man.” Biden announced his presidential candidacy in April.
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Ben Simmons appears to elbow Kyle Lowry below the belt
NBA
4 hours ago
While play wasn't stopped, fans watching Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals between the Sixers and Raptors were quick to pick up on a low blow by the Australian forward.
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Burger King's new mental health awareness campaign creates mixed feelings
Food
Earlier today
For Mental Health Awareness Month, Burger King is encouraging patrons to #FeelYourWay with new "Real Meals."
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Shawn Mendes drops new single and video for If I Can't Have You
Music
1 hour ago
The Canadian pop star announced a new single and a slick black-and-white music video to match, and fans are sharing the excitement.
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D'Angelo Russell reportedly caught carrying marijuana in fake can of Arizona iced tea
NBA
This afternoon
According to a report from USA Today, the Nets All-Star was cited for possession of marijuana at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday. TSA officials discovered the marijuana hidden in a compartment of a fake Arizona iced tea can.
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There were clear winners and losers with reservations for Disney's Galaxy's Edge Star Wars park
Pop culture
Earlier today
Disney's servers may not have been ready to handle the demand from Star Wars fans when the park opened up reservations for the opening weeks of Galaxy's Edge. Some came away successful, while others were stuck waiting for what felt like an eternity.
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Tyreek Hill's lawyer issues denial of child abuse allegations, citing text messages
NFL
This afternoon
As Tyreek Hill remains suspended from Chiefs' team activities, his attorney sent the NFL a four-page letter denying that the All-Pro receiver physically beat his 3-year-old son. The letter addresses recently released audio of Hill and fiancee Crystal Espinal discussing their son and the charges.
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Traffic across Israel comes to a standstill for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today
This afternoon
To commemorate those who lost their lives in the Holocaust, Israel observes two minutes of silence for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Even those who are driving stop in the road to pay their respects.
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Canada offers to take back rotting trash, averting 'war' with the Philippines
Canada news
This afternoon
In April, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to "declare war" with Canada if it did not take back containers of rotting waste that were dumped near Manila by a Canadian plastics exporter. On Thursday, Canada's foreign minister confirmed that the country has made an offer to the Philippines to return the trash.
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One of Africa's most stable democracies sees violent clashes following election
World news
Earlier today
Benin, a French-speaking West African nation and one of the most stable democracies in the region, is gripped with post-election violence after demonstrators took to the streets to protest against controversial parliamentary polls.
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Luca Jović shows why he's being linked with Europe's biggest clubs
Europa League
This afternoon
The 21-year-old Serbian striker scored his ninth Europa League goal of the season against Chelsea. His knee slides need work though.
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Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
In memoriam
4 hours ago
Peter Mayhew, the man behind the mask of Star Wars icon Chewbacca, has passed away at the age of 74. He died on April 30 with loved ones by his side in his North Texas home, according to a statement from his family.
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