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Russell Westbrook may not be his triple-double machine, MVP self anymore, but on Saturday night, he turned back the clock.Westbrook hit a key 3-pointer late in regulation and made the game-saving play with 10 seconds left in overtime when he forced a turnover to give the Denver Nuggets a 112-110 win in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs against his former Los Angeles Clippers.Westbrook has done just about everything there is to do for a Hall of Fame resume – the 36-year-old is a nine-time All-Star, MVP, two-time scoring champ, three-time assist leader, and averaged a triple-double…

The Los Angeles Lakers have copped a humbling 117-95 drubbing by the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA playoffs opener despite Luka Doncic’s 37-point night.With superstars Doncic and LeBron James on deck, the third-seeded Lakers opened a playoff series at home with a full building for the first time since 2012.But they were overwhelmed by the sixth-seeded Timberwolves’ shot-making and poise.While the Lakers are still searching for chemistry after acquiring Doncic two months ago, Minnesota are eager to improve on last season’s run to the Western Conference finals.Anthony Edwards had 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the visitors while…

A trade war that pits the world’s two largest economies against each other is now under way. Alongside the tariff battle is a heated battle of narratives and messages between the two countries. Contributors:Andy Mok – Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and GlobalisationJude Russo – Managing Editor, The American ConservativeIsaac Stone Fish – CEO, Strategy RisksYun Sun – Director of China Program, Stimson Center On our radar On April 15, the civil war in Sudan hit the two-year mark. The Sudanese media landscape has been devastated. According to Reporters Without Borders, since the war began, nearly 450 journalists have…

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Two weeks after an unprovoked hatchet attack nearly decapitated a man sitting with his wife at a Tucson, Arizona, bus stop, the suspect has been charged with first-degree murder. Daniel Michael, 25, was initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with serious injury earlier this month after the April 5 attack that left Jacob Couch, 32, on life support. On Friday, Couch died of his injuries, and Michael now faces first-degree murder charges, the Tucson Police Department confirmed in a press release Saturday. “He’s got the biggest heart that I believe I’ve ever met,” Couch’s younger brother, Luke…

Fremantle defender Hugh Davies is confident Peel Thunder will quickly correct course after suffering through a slow start to their WAFL premiership defence.

Government says on ‘maximum alert’ due to bid by rivals to kill re-elected president.Ecuador has declared a state of “maximum alert” over an assassination plot against President Daniel Noboa. In a statement entitled “The revenge of the bad losers” issued early on Saturday, the Ministry of Government said “all security protocols have been activated” due to the threat emanating from “criminal organizations, in collusion with political groups defeated at the polls”. Noboa was re-elected earlier this month, promising to continue a crackdown on rampant cartel violence that plagues Ecuador. His opponent, Luisa Gonzalez, has continued to insist that the vote…

U.S., Iran nuclear talks show signs of progress – CBS News Watch CBS News Nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran showed signs of progress on Saturday. Both sides reported a productive second round with more discussions expected next week. Chris Livesay has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A high-speed freeway confrontation in Utah has landed a 27-year-old man in jail after he allegedly tried to run a Tesla off the road in what police described as a deliberate and dangerous act of road rage.Oscar Fayani was arrested Friday morning after Utah Highway Patrol troopers say he intentionally hit a Tesla while driving at speeds over 100 mph on Interstate 80, according to an affidavit obtained by KSL.com.Troopers were alerted just after 10 a.m., when multiple 911 callers reported a gold sedan driving recklessly and “road raging” with a black Tesla. Witnesses said the sedan was weaving through lanes,…

LAS VEGAS – Jey Uso used his tenaciousness and unrivaled resolve to stun Gunther and win the world heavyweight championship Saturday at WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium.It’s the first world heavyweight championship for Uso, ending Gunther’s reign at 258 days.Uso submitted Gunther with a sleeper hold in the middle of the ring. Fans who packed the stadium nearly blew the lid off of the place when Gunther tapped out, and Jimmy Uso celebrated with his brother in the ring.Uso entered the ring through the crowd as cheerleaders of yeet nation waved flags down the long entrance ramp toward the squared…