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Smith scores victor to put Knights on brink of National Hockey League finals
Smith outskated the Jets' down the ice, and painted a wrist shot just under the crossbar to beat Connor Hellebuyck's blocker. William Karlsson and Tomas Nosek also scored and goaltender Fleury stopped 36 shots for the Golden Knights, who improved to 6-1 at home in their first ever postseason. [Full Article...]
Tyronn Lue clarifies 'gooning' term on the Celtics
Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on in the second half of Game Two of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden on May 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. "You've got to continue to play the pace that got you there", Lue said. "It's just about what happens in that 48-minute segment". Our guys know that. [Full Article...]
The royal wedding, in pictures
Nearly every part of the ceremony made a statement . As the day got underway, Queen Elizabeth II honored her red-headed, 33-year-old grandson with a new title: the Duke of Sussex, which means Markle is now the Duchess of Sussex. After exchanging vows to love and to cherish "till death us do part", Prince Harry (33), sixth-in-line to the British throne, placed a ring of Welsh gold on Markle's ... [Full Article...]
Who is Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the Santa Fe shooting suspect?
When a teen student stormed into Santa Fe High School on Friday and opened fire on his classmates and teachers, killing 10 people and wounding 10 more, it was the latest explosion of gun violence at America's schools. Henry also says police exchanged "a lot of firepower" with 17-year-old Dmitrios Pagourtzis (puh-GOR'-cheez) before the Santa Fe High School student surrendered. [Full Article...]
Farm bill blocked by House in embarrassing loss for Republicans
In an embarrassment for House Republican leaders, conservatives on Friday scuttled a bill that combines stricter work and job training requirements for food stamp recipients with a renewal of farm subsidies popular in GOP-leaning farm country. [Full Article...]
Santa Fe school shooter exchanged 'a lot' of gunfire with police
Family members say a substitute teacher whose passion was her children and grandchildren is among the victims of the shooting at a Texas high school. We are grateful for the fearless first responders, law enforcement officials and medical personnel. [Full Article...]
Trump to deny funds to clinics that refer women for abortion
Roe v Wade , the Supreme Court ruling that in 1973 established women's right to an abortion, is unlikely to be overturned any time soon. Instead, organizations like Planned Parenthood often use Title X funds to subsidize other reproductive health services for uninsured or low-income women. [Full Article...]
Oprah avoids fashion faux pas at royal wedding
According to USA Today , Oprah arrived along with Idris Elba and his fiancée, Sabrina Dhowre . Guests also included Oprah Winfrey in tiered Stella McCartney pink and a matching statement hat. Gina Torres, one of Markle's " Suits " co-stars, wore a floral and stripe print of red and white. Tennis player Serena Williams has arrived after hinting on Twitter and Instagram that she was ... [Full Article...]