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The NBA Finals are set: It'll be Thunder vs. Pacers, starting Thursday night

The seeds for the 2025 NBA Finals began getting planted unknowingly in 2017, back when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was about to enroll at Kentucky and Tyrese Haliburton was getting ready for his...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Juan Soto snaps 17-game home run drought in Mets' win

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto snapped a 17-game home run drought with a 404-foot homer to left-centerfield in the fourth inning of the New York Mets’ 8-2 win Saturday over the Colorado Rockies. ...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Juan Soto ends home run drought and Mets hand Rockies another series loss with 8-2 win

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit his first homer in more than three weeks and the New York Mets sent the Colorado Rockies to another series loss with an 8-2 win on Saturday. The Rockies, whose ...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says

VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday. In a separate repor...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

French Open: Jannik Sinner drops just 3 games to extend Grand Slam unbeaten run. Djokovic wins

PARIS (AP) — When Jannik Sinner's opponent in the French Open's third round finally won a single game Saturday, the Court Suzanne-Lenglen crowd responded with a standing ovation. Sinner was ...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Rockies demote first baseman Michael Toglia

NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Saturday’s game against the New York Mets. Toglia appeared to establish...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The new vacci...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs

ATLANTA (AP) — Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s mo...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

2 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as prospects for talks remain uncertain

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine on Saturday killed at least two people, including a 9-year-old girl, officials said, as uncertainty remains about whether Ky...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US defense secretary warns Indo-Pacific allies of 'imminent' threat from China

SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from ...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Miss Atomic Bomb: The woman, the mystery and the man who solved it

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It wasn't going to be easy to track down the woman who came to be known as “Miss Atomic Bomb." All Robert Friedrichs had to go on was a stage name he found printed under an ...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A small plane crashes into the terrace of a house in Germany. 2 people are dead

BERLIN (AP) — A small plane crashed into the terrace of a residential building in western Germany as it approached an airport on Saturday and two people were killed, police said. The crash h...

DATE: May 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.