2026 NBA Draft Big Board: See the top 50 prospects and every team's best fits
Most NBA Draft big boards just rank players. This one explains who actually fits your team. Source link
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Source link
Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
MORRILL, Maine — A 27-year-old firefighter killed in a huge fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region was honored Saturday, a day after the incident that injured at least 11 others. A memorial of flowers dedicated…
Taiwan reaffirms independence despite Trump warning
“Taiwan will continue to deepen co-operation with the US to achieve peace through strength, ensuring that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are not threatened or undermined, which serves the common interests of Taiwan, the US, and the global…
ISIS global director killed in joint U.S.-Nigeria operation
A joint U.S.-Nigeria operation killed the No. 2 for ISIS globally, President Trump and his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said Saturday. On Saturday night, U.S. Africa Command and the Armed Forces of Nigeria conducted a mission against ISIS…
Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC. Source link
Border Patrol completes full year with no catch and release of migrants
The Border Patrol just announced its 12th straight month without a single catch and release at the U.S.-Mexico border, capping off a year of unprecedented calm. Agents have gone from arresting roughly 250,000 illegal immigrants in the worst month under…
Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok
Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus. Source link
Texas man pleads guilty to shooting, killing a bald eagle
A man living in the Houston suburbs pleaded guilty Thursday to shooting and killing a bald eagle, a violation of a federal law of 1940. Santos Guerrero, 42, a resident of Porter, Texas, about 25 miles northeast of Houston, shot…
Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces
US President Donald Trump said the joint operation eliminated “the most active terrorist in the world”, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. Source link
Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his baseless claims…
Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes
Kitchen sponges are a staple in most homes, but they may also be an overlooked source of microplastic pollution. A new study led by researchers at the University of Bonn examined how many tiny plastic particles are released from sponges…
Suspect in fatal shooting of Virginia sheriff’s deputy captured in North Carolina
North Carolina authorities captured a man accused of gunning down a Virginia sheriff’s deputy and injuring another in the southwestern part of the commonwealth Sunday night, ending a two-day manhunt, Virginia officials said. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department in Virginia…
