Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.source
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NBA player Clarke dies aged 29
Clarke was born in Vancouver and was a dual citizen of Canada and the USA, having moved with his family to Phoenix when he was three. After playing college basketball at San Jose State and then Gonzaga, he was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder and traded to the Grizzlies soon after. His only two […]
Explore MoreLawsuit seeks to halt Trump's $13m makeover of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The no-bid contract went to a firm company, which critics say bypassed a rule for competing offers.source
Explore MoreeBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.source
Explore MoreTrump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump’s initial estimate, found an independent budget office.source
Explore MoreMayor of Californian city resigns over Chinese agent charge
Taking to the Arcadia city website, Dominic Lazzaretto, the city’s manager, said: “The allegations at the centre of this case, that a foreign government sought to exert influence over a local elected official, are deeply troubling. We take them seriously. source
Explore MoreBBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City
The BBC’s Will Grant has been taking a look around the base camps that England and defending champions Argentina will call home during the FIFA World Cup. England will be based at Swope Soccer Village, while Argentina will train at the Sporting KC Training Center, both located in Kansas City. The Netherlands and Algeria have […]
Explore MoreUS in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland
Negotiations have progressed in recent months, according to multiple officials familiar, with the White House optimistic of reaching a deal.source
Explore MoreTrump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is “unbelievably weak”.source
Explore MoreUS inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.source
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