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Then, in the game’s last 11 seconds, Knicks forward OG Anunoby pulled off a whirlwind sequence that will live forever in New York’s sports mythology. First, the block. Then, the tip. Forever, the comeback. wsj.com/sports/basketball/kn…
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Q: Mr. President, are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers? (4.2%, highest since 2023) POTUS: "No, I love it, the numbers were great. You know what I really love? I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over... " (Speaks about war, oil.)
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JUST IN: US inflation jumped to 4.2% (y/y) in May —>the highest in 3 years and up from 2.4% in February before the war in Iran. Higher gas and energy prices drove 60% of the gain. Shelter and food (especially restaurants) also contributed. The monthly increase was 0.5%. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) was 2.9% —>highest since September
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NEW: American Bridge is kicking off a roughly $50 million midterm program. Starting in IA-1, IA-2. Eventually targeting deeper red seats in NC, OH-7, TX-23, TX-15. “Your opponent’s drowning. We need to throw them an anvil.” nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/po…
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BREAKING: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face progressive city council member Nithya Raman in a November election as Bass seeks reelection. bit.ly/4ocWJwY
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(Bloomberg) -- A federal judge struck down a $100,000 fee President Donald Trump ordered for H-1B visa applications, providing a reprieve for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers.
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California Democrats Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have bumped elbows, exchanged snubs and lent support for years. Expect all hell to break loose if they end up in a 2028 election showdown. Great story from @tparti & @elizacollins1 wsj.com/politics/elections/k…
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There was a time when Donald Trump was just another celebrity sitting courtside at New York Knicks games. He was famous, but not yet flanked by Secret Service agents or defined by the politics that have left him deeply unpopular in his hometown. apnews.com/article/trump-kni…
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It’s like “the f—ing ‘Hunger Games.’” An inside look at elite NYC’s crazy hunt for Knicks Finals tickets. wsj.com/finance/the-wall-str…
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SCOOP: President Trump in an exclusive interview tells me he expects and has made clear to Bill Pulte, his new acting Director of National Intelligence, he wants him to make sweeping personnel cuts and major changes to the U.S. intelligence community, in particular taking aim at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. “You're less shackled,” Trump told me about Pulte’s temporary role. “It sort of gives you more power.” wsj.com/politics/national-se…
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Breaking: Hiring blew past expectations with 172,000 jobs added in May. The unemployment rate held at 4.3%. on.wsj.com/4ue5oAz
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Michael Strautmanis ... said the one thing he particularly wanted for the museum was the tan suit that Mr. Obama once wore ... Ms. Jarrett said it was not available. “President Obama,” she said, “gave it away when he was cleaning out his closet.” nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/po…
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