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May 31, 2026

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Breaking Down Duke Basketball’s Updated Non-Conference Slate

The Duke basketball program is continuing to round out its elite non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, recently setting up another high-major matchup on a neutral floor. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff will once again give their guys a gauntlet of a non-conference slate to best prepare the club for the postseason. Duke has faced one of the toughest non-conference schedules in college basketball in each of the last two seasons, and in both years, it has earned a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer looks

May 31, 2026

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War breaking news. Lebanon, Netanyahu advances. UN emergency meeting tomorrow

LiveLast updated 27 minutes ago “I ordered the Israel Defence Forces to expand manoeuvres in Lebanon,” Netanyahu said in a video released today. “Our forces crossed the Litani River. They have taken dominant positions. They have conquered the Beaufort ridge. And now my instruction is to deepen and extend our control in places that were in the hands of Hezbollah,” he added Lebanon, Netanyahu: ‘Conquest of Beaufort Castle is radical breakthrough’ “I ordered the IDF to expand the operation in Lebanon. Our forces have crossed the Litani, conquered strategic areas, occupied the Beaufort ridge. And now my order is to

May 31, 2026

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Singer D4vd charged with murder in death of teen girl found in trunk of his car

Singer D4vd was charged Monday in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose remains were found in the trunk of his Tesla in Los Angeles in September, more than a year after she was reported missing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. D4vd, the 21-year-old singer whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested last week in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty, and his lawyers vowed to fight the allegations. Prosecutors filed charges of first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse and mutilation of

May 31, 2026

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US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks – SABC News

Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran receded as a new ‌week began, with talks aimed at ending the two-month conflict at a standstill and both Tehran and Washington showing little willingness to soften their terms. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left mediator Pakistan empty-handed at the weekend, and U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit ​to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, dealing back-to-back blows to peace prospects. The deadlock ​leaves the world’s biggest economy and a major oil power locked in a confrontation that ⁠has already pushed energy prices to

May 31, 2026

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Judge Orders Trump to Take His Freaking Name off the Kennedy Center

The main card will pit Justin Gaethje against Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title, and Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title. UFC’s parent company, TKO Holdings, has promised that the entire event—which is expected to cost around $60 million—will be funded entirely by the sports organization and come at no cost to taxpayers. But Trump has already made a buck off the match. The president reportedly invested up to $50,000 in TKO Group Holdings on March 25, according to his May 12 financial disclosure filing, two weeks after the tournament was formally announced. “Using the White

May 31, 2026

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Breaking News – Paramount+ Sets U.S. and International Premiere for “Wild Cherry”

PARAMOUNT+ SETS U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE FOR “WILD CHERRY” Hit U.K. Thriller Series from BBC Studios, Firebird Pictures and BAFTA(R)-winning creator Nicôle Lecky to Premiere on Paramount+ Domestically and Select Regional Markets on June 24 May 29, 2026 – Paramount+ announced today that all six episodes of Wild Cherry, the acclaimed six-part BBC thriller from the U.K., will stream exclusively on Paramount+ on June 24 in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Latin America. · Wild Cherry follows self-made businesswoman, Lorna, and her best

May 30, 2026

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Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ after Trump criticism over Iran war

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV hit back Monday after President Donald Trump sharply criticized the first American leader of the Catholic Church as “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Leo, who has been unusually direct in his criticism of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, told NBC News that he had “no fear of the Trump administration” and vowed to keep up his appeals for peace that he said were rooted in the gospel. Trump leveled his criticism of

May 29, 2026

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Trump Concludes Situation Room Meeting On Possible Iran Deal

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on May 29 imposed fresh sanctions on an Iranian procurement network accused of defrauding US companies to obtain restricted technology for Tehran’s military, in a move that came just hours after a high-level White House meeting on a possible interim deal with Iran ended without a public decision. The Treasury Department said the network used fake identities and front companies in the United Arab Emirates and Europe to acquire sensitive US-origin technology, including encryption and network security equipment, for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

May 29, 2026

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Six Flags teases record-breaking Texas roller coaster. View test run

Six Flags is giving adrenaline fans a sneak peek at its record-breaking 300-foot-tall roller coaster set to soon debut in Texas. The theme park released an Instagram video on May 28 of the exhilarating Tormenta Rampaging Run embarking on a test run in Arlington, along with heart-racing music and the words, “Mess with the Bull….you get the horns.” You can spot chain link fencing and a warning sign urging people to stay out of the construction area, but the ride is “coming soon,” according to the Instagram post. Tormenta Rampaging Run, located in Six Flags Over Texas’ new Spanish village, Rancho

May 29, 2026

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US, Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and launch nuclear talks — The Indian Panorama

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2026. REUTERS President Donald Trump still needs to sign off on the emerging memorandum of understanding WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement on Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the three-month-old war by 60 days and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a US official familiar with the matter, says an AP report. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said President Donald