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South Florida Heat and Panthers chase NBA and NHL titles

Jun

South Florida Heat and Panthers chase NBA and NHL titles

Related media - News 24 hours Longtime friends Martin Schwartz and Matthew Mandel enjoy a rare sports moment as the Miami teams battle for the championship. Martin Schwartz and Matthew Mandel are living a dream come true. The longtime friends and South Florida residents hit it big with the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers both making it to the finals, competing for NBA and NHL titles simultaneously. Schwartz and Mandel, who have shared season tickets for both teams for years, have seen their fair share of ups and downs. They’ve endured tough seasons, like the Heat’s 15-win campaign in 2007-08,…

Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media case

Jun

By Jean Thompson

Science and Technology

Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media case

Related media - Breaking news The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Biden administration in a case involving social media, scoring a significant practical victory. The ruling rejected a Republican challenge to block the government from communicating with social media platforms to combat misinformation. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found that the plaintiffs, including states and individuals, had not suffered direct harm that would have entitled them to sue. This decision leaves unanswered broader questions about the First Amendment's limits on government influence over tech companies, which control much of the flow of information online. The case…

According to authorities, the number of victims of attacks on churches and synagogues in Dagestan is increasing

Jun

By Jean Thompson

International

According to authorities, the number of victims of attacks on churches and synagogues in Dagestan is increasing

More news - News 24 hours “We understand who is behind these terrorist acts,” Sergei Melikov, Dagestan's top official, said in a speech to its residents. He drew a comparison between the victims of the assault and Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine, saying they were facing the same enemy. "We must understand that the war is coming to our home," Melikov added. Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, in his daily press conference on Monday appeared to draw a link between the violence in Dagestan and Ukraine's separate attack on Sunday on occupied Crimea. Local officials declared a three-day mourning period in…

In the United States, hiring is on the rise, as are salaries

Jun

By Jean Thompson

Investments and Business

In the United States, hiring is on the rise, as are salaries

Related media - Latest news Employers created 272,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported Friday, well above what economists had expected as hiring had gradually slowed. That's an increase from the average of 232,000 jobs over the previous 12 months, muddying the picture of an economy that is relaxing to a more sustainable pace. What most concerns the Federal Reserve, which meets next week and again in July, is the 4.1% increase in wages over last year, a sign that inflation may not yet have been defeated. “For those who thought they were going to see a rate cut…

Saudi Arabia’s Next Billion-Dollar Sports Game: Boxing Takeover

Jun

By Jean Thompson

International

Saudi Arabia’s Next Billion-Dollar Sports Game: Boxing Takeover

More news - Breaking news Each class would include approximately 15 fighters each, allowing top talent to compete on a regular basis. The move would effectively create a single boxing entity that would replace the sometimes chaotic and frustrating system of warring fight promoters and sanctioning bodies. The new entity would have the resources and fighters to stage high-profile bouts around the world. And unlike many of the sports Saudi Arabia has previously attempted to revolutionize, professional boxing may be ripe for a reinvention. The sport has lost some of its luster and glamour in recent decades and is now…

Middle East crisis: Israel orders evacuation amid attacks on Gaza City

Jun

By Jean Thompson

International

Middle East crisis: Israel orders evacuation amid attacks on Gaza City

More news - News 24 hours Israel ordered evacuations in eastern Gaza on Thursday as heavy attacks hit the region, leaving many dead, according to Palestinian officials and residents. Those in the area described a desperate scramble to escape amid continued explosions. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the attacks, which reportedly targeted the Shajaiye neighborhood, an area badly damaged by previous intense fighting. Israel's public broadcaster, Kan, noted that the army was conducting a ground operation to eliminate Hamas, based on intelligence that suggested the group was regaining control of the neighborhood. A witness from a human…