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PARIS (AP) — According to Tony Parker, the San Antonio Spurs have a promising future with Victor Wembanyama, the talented French player. Parker, a retired NBA star who played 17 seasons with the Spurs and won four championships with them, expressed his confidence in Wembanyama’s potential in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Friday. As the first overall pick in the NBA draft, the 19-year-old prodigy had expressed his desire to join the Spurs, and Parker believes it to be a perfect match due to their shared French connection and the franchise’s renowned legacy. Standing at an impressive…
When it comes to air travel, opting for environmentally friendly options can come with a higher price tag. Additionally, the adoption of sustainable practices in the aviation industry is expected to face significant challenges. Sustainability took center stage at the Paris Air Show, the largest global event for the aviation industry, where the pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft was a major concern. Even with the substantial orders placed at the show, airlines and manufacturers emphasized that the new planes would be more fuel-efficient compared to their predecessors. However, the majority of these planes will still rely on…
In Nevada, a unique opposition has emerged against lithium mining ventures in the state. While environmentalists, ranchers, and others have traditionally opposed such projects, a surprising voice has joined the chorus: space. A vast ancient lakebed in Nevada holds great potential as a significant source of lithium, a crucial metal for producing cleaner electric energy and combating global warming. However, NASA has identified the same area as an irreplaceable site for calibrating the highly precise measurements of numerous satellites orbiting above. In response to NASA’s request, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has agreed to exclude a 36-square-mile (92-square-kilometer) portion…
Here are the highlights from Thursday’s NBA draft at Barclays Center: Keyontae Johnson’s determination paid off as he found a home with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was selected in the second round as the 50th overall pick. While his standout performance at Kansas State was noteworthy, it’s only a small part of his remarkable journey. In a game against Florida State on December 12, 2020, representing his former school, Johnson tragically collapsed and was immediately rushed to the hospital. He spent three days in a medically induced coma, putting his basketball career on hold. Undeterred, he sat out the…
Geraldo Rivera, one of the few liberal voices on Fox News’ highly popular political debate show “The Five,” announced his departure on Wednesday, citing “growing tension that extends beyond mere editorial differences” as the reason for his decision. Rivera, a seasoned television veteran who will turn 80 on July 4, is set to make his final appearance on “The Five” next week. Reflecting on his time on the show, he expressed gratitude for the tumultuous yet exhilarating journey that spanned several years, hoping that this wouldn’t be his last adventure. While Rivera emphasized that leaving “The Five” was his own…
DENVER (AP) — According to an anonymous source familiar with the negotiations, the Denver Nuggets, reigning NBA champions, made a move to secure a first-round draft pick by acquiring the 29th overall selection from the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. In addition to the 29th pick, the Nuggets also obtained the 32nd pick from the Pacers for the upcoming draft on Thursday night. As part of the trade, the Pacers will receive the 40th pick from Denver, along with a first-round pick in 2024. The details of the trade have not been officially announced but were revealed by the source who…
In North Carolina, transgender rights took the spotlight on Tuesday as the Republican-controlled General Assembly moved forward with legislation aimed at restricting gender-affirming healthcare and transgender participation in sports. This legislative push occurs towards the end of the North Carolina session and amidst a wave of similar legislation across Republican-led state legislatures, making it a record year for targeting transgender individuals. Shortly after the House Health Committee approved a bill that prohibits state facilities from providing hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgeries to transgender minors, the Senate voted 31-17 in favor of banning transgender girls from participating in school sports teams…
In a significant ruling, a federal judge in Arkansas has declared the state’s pioneering ban on gender-affirming care for minors as unconstitutional. This decision marks the first time a court has overturned such a restriction, as several Republican-led states have been adopting similar measures. U.S. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction against the Arkansas law, which sought to prevent doctors from providing gender-affirming hormone treatment, puberty blockers, or surgery to individuals under the age of 18. The law, previously temporarily blocked by Moody in 2021, also aimed to prohibit medical professionals from referring patients to other facilities for…
In an ongoing series of corruption investigations into contracts associated with the Paris Olympic Games, French police conducted a search at the headquarters of the Paris Olympic organizers on Tuesday. This marks the third instance of graft allegations overshadowing a Summer Olympics. The Paris organizing committee acknowledged the search and stated its full cooperation with the investigators. The committee also emphasized the implementation of rigorous procedures in the awarding of several hundred contracts for the Games. According to an official from the financial prosecutor’s office, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to office policy, the search conducted on…
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A recent addition to the royal portraits adorning highways and hospitals in Jordan caught the attention of visitors this month. Crown Prince Hussein, aged 28, and his elegant Saudi wife, Rajwa Alseif, now grace the view of motorists stuck in Amman traffic. The royal wedding served as a symbol of the monarchy’s ambition to position Hussein as the embodiment of Jordan’s next generation—a future king capable of modernizing the nation, cutting bureaucratic red tape, and unleashing the potential of its large population of young individuals. With nearly two-thirds of Jordan’s population of almost 10 million under…