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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. The Timberwolves won Game 3 by 42 points, getting them…
Read MoreRead-in outside Texas Capitol House Chamber calls attention to SB 13
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several groups who say they oppose book bans in Texas staged a “read-in” outside of the Capitol House Chamber. Public education advocates and community partners joined the Texas Freedom Network on Memorial Day to show public disapproval of Senate Bill 13, which the groups say is a “legislative attempt to censor books…
Read MoreNaomi Osaka an emotional wreck after first-round exit in French Open
It was a rough outing at the French Open for Naomi Osaka. The former No. 1 player in the world bowed out in the first round with a loss to Paula Badosa on Monday — and her emotions spiraled a bit from there. “As time goes on I feel like I should be doing better,”…
Read MoreDuck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson Details Final Moments with Grandfather Phil Robertson
Sadie Robertson’s final moments with her grandfather will always stay with her. Following the death of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson at the age of 79—as confirmed by his family on May 25, five months after publicly sharing his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease—Sadie shared a poignant look at their last days together. While reflecting on…
Read MoreSilly, viral ‘Good night, bro’ prank may actually help lonely men: ‘Are you thinking of me for real?’
Some say it’s just a wholesome trend — others say it’s a cure for the male loneliness epidemic. An adorable, new trend has bros — mostly Gen Z but all ages included — dialing up their fellow dudes just to say, “Good night.” And the unexpectedly emotional reactions are tugging heartstrings on TikTok. In one…
Read MoreEmmanuel Macron’s Office Addresses Video of Wife Appearing to Push Him in Face
Emmanuel Macron thinks everyone is making a mountain out of a molehill. After a video circulated in which the President of France appeared to be pushed in the face by his wife, Brigitte Macron, before exiting their plane on May 25, an official from the President’s office set the record straight. “It was a moment…
Read MoreBrother and sister's bond unbreakable on the CapTex Tri course
Austin (KXAN) — The 32nd annual CapTex Tri officially in the books. But among the athletes today, was a very special brother-sister duo who have faced many challenges together. They were two of thousands taking on the triathlon on this Memorial Day. Austin woman to carry brother, a wheelchair user, through CapTex Triathlon The challenges…
Read MoreTexas Lt. Gov. announces compassionate use expansion amid THC ban
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas’ ban on THC products may be headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for signature into law, as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Sunday that an expansion for compassionate use is moving forward. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick posted on X Sunday evening, saying he and Rep. Tom Oliverson “have come to an…
Read MoreLonghorns seeded No. 2 overall in NCAA baseball tournament
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After being projected as the No. 1 overall seed for most of the season, Texas is officially the No. 2 seed heading into the NCAA baseball tournament. Texas will host a regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, and if the Longhorns make it through the 4-team, double-elimination tournament, they’ll host a best-of-3 super…
Read MoreBan on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes
(The Texas Tribune) – A bill that would ban all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk after the Senate late Sunday approved the House version of the bill advanced by the lower chamber last week. If the measure avoids Abbott’s veto pen, Texas’ $8 billion hemp industry and its…
Read More10 Historical Novels That Bring the Past to Life
These books belong on every serious reader’s nightstand. Courtesy the publishers While actual time-travel remains the stuff of science fiction, well-researched historical fiction can fling the mind back through centuries and land you squarely in the action. And the rewards go far beyond escapism: standing in the shoes of those who came before, immersed in…
Read MoreThe Best Rooftop Bars in L.A. for Cocktails With a View
What better way to celebrate the first signs of summer than with craft cocktails overlooking the city? While New York City is known for its rooftop bar scene, Los Angeles still gives the Big Apple a run for its money. From Downtown L.A. to Beverly Hills, sky-high bars can be found throughout many of the…
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