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On April 24-26, I attended LibertyCon Europe 2026, the major annual gathering of European libertarian students and academics (held this year in Madrid). I was invited to give two talks, and therefore came to this event for the first time since 2014. I spoke to numerous students, academics, and activists who attended the conference and got a better sense of where European libertarians (or "classical liberals," as some prefer to call themselves) stand at this crucial moment in history. It was interesting to observe similarities and differences with their American counterparts. Not surprisingly, there is a large overlap between the two groups' views and priorities. A high proportion of what I saw and heard at LibertyCon Europe differed little from what I would expect to see at a comparable US event. For example, libertarians on both sides of the Atlantic are deeply concerned about excessive government spending and regulation, growing efforts to impose restrictions on access to various websites (often under the pretext of protecting children), protectionist restrictions on international trade, and more. American libertarians have greatly influenced their European counterparts, and vice versa. As the great Austrian libertarian economist F.A. Hayek put it, "[t]he growth of ideas is an
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city's mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts.The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, which also were attended by huge crowds that danced on the sprawling sands. For Shakira, it was part of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” or “Women No Longer Cry,” world tour named after her 2024 album.Shakira's set kicked off around 11 p.m., more than an hour after the scheduled slot, to her fans screaming with excitement and frantic applause as skywriting drones flew overhead, spelling out in the sky, “I love you Brazil” in Portuguese.The megastar spoke fondly about the first time she came to Brazil, some three decades ago.“I arrived here when I was 18 years old, dreaming about singing for you,” Shakira told the crowd shortly after coming on stage. “And now look at this. Life is magical.”The much-loved pop star sang fan favorites such as “Hips Don’t Lie,” “La Tortura” and “La Bicicleta." She ended with “BZRP Music Sessions #53/66,” which followed her
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have charged four residents with illegally casting votes in an electionByThe Associated PressMay 2, 2026, 2:05 PMNEWARK, N.J. -- Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have charged four residents with illegally voting. The U.S. attorney’s office for New Jersey said in a statement Friday that the four people were not U.S. citizens when they registered to vote and cast ballots in federal elections, as federal law requires. Their charges range from illegally voting in a federal election to making false statements when applying for citizenship and unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization. Prosecutors say all four voted in at least one federal election from 2020 to 2024, a period that included two presidential elections and one midterm election. They say the defendants, after casting ballots, then submitted applications for naturalization in which they falsely claimed to have never voted or registered to vote in a federal election.U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said the charges reflect his office's “commitment to protecting the integrity of our election system.” Last year, the office launched a task force focused on election-related crimes such as voter registration fraud, casting of fraudulent ballots, voting by noncitizens and individuals voting multiple times in the
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 67 not out off 48 balls as Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by eight wickets Saturday in the Indian Premier League.Impact player Kartik Sharma scored his first IPL half-century — 54 not out off 40 balls — as Chennai eased to 160-2 in 18.1 overs.That was after Mumbai was restricted to 159-7 despite Naman Dhir’s 57 off 37 balls.It was a second win for Chennai against Mumbai this season, having beaten them by 103 runs in Mumbai.Overall, it was Chennai’s fourth win in nine games as it moved to sixth in the points table, ahead of Delhi Capitals on net run-rate.It was Mumbai’s seventh loss in nine games and it stayed ninth. Gaikwad, Sharma make things easy for ChennaiChasing an under-par score, Chennai started badly as Sanju Samson was out caught off Jasprit Bumrah for 11 runs. Gaikwad then added 49 off 22 balls with Urvil Patel (24) for the second wicket. Chennai scored 62-2 in the power play, with Patel out bowled in the sixth over.It brought Gaikwad and Sharma together, and they were unseparated until the end, adding 98 runs off 75 balls for the third wicket.Gaikwad didn’t seem
Sign up for our newsletter about national security here.In closed-door meetings, J. D. Vance has repeatedly questioned the Defense Department’s depiction of the war in Iran and whether the Pentagon has understated what appears to be the drastic depletion of U.S. missile stockpiles.Two senior administration officials told us that the vice president has queried the accuracy of the information the Pentagon has provided about the war. He has also expressed his concerns about the availability of certain missile systems in discussions with President Trump, several people familiar with the situation told us. The consequences of a dramatic drawdown in munitions reserves are potentially dire: U.S. forces would need to draw from these same stockpiles to defend Taiwan against China, South Korea against North Korea, and Europe against Russia.Both Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, and General Dan Caine, who chairs the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have publicly said that U.S. weapons stockpiles are robust, and portrayed the damage to Iranian forces after eight weeks of fighting as drastic. Vance’s advisers, who spoke with us on the condition of anonymity, told us that the vice president has presented his concerns as his own rather than accusing Hegseth or Caine of misleading
Free Speech |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.2.2026 2:50 PM The Court has in the past upheld restrictions on political activity (such as candidate speeches) on military bases, see Greer v. Spock (1976), and lower courts have upheld restrictions on speech by outsiders on various kinds of government property, including military bases. But when may the government restrict speech by people who actually live on government property—military bases or otherwise—and who aren't active duty military or even other government employees? The issue has come up fairly rarely, but at least some cases have recognized that residents of various kinds of public housing retain broad constitutional rights on that property. Resident Action Council v. Seattle Housing Authority (Wash. 2008) is one example; that case struck down a "[public] housing regulation prohibiting the posting of signs on the exterior of resident apartment doors" by the residents. See also, e.g., Walker v. Georgetown Housing Authority (Mass. 1997). But in Friday's Fuselier v. RisCassi, Chief Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden (S.D. Miss.) upheld a limit on wearing political clothing in public spaces at a military retirement home. An excerpt: Plaintiff … is a Vietnam War veteran and long-term resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, a
Wrexham's dream of reaching the Premier League is over, for this season anyway.And for Ryan Reynolds, it was tough to stomach.“I am completely gutted by today’s result but incredibly proud of our season,” the actor wrote on X after the Welsh club he co-owns missed out on a place in the playoffs in the second-tier Championship by drawing 2-2 with Middlesbrough in a dramatic final round of the regular season on Saturday.That allowed Hull to jump ahead of Wrexham and into sixth place — the fourth and final spot in the playoffs — courtesy of a 2-1 win over Norwich in a match played at the same time.The winning goal for Hull, by Oli McBurnie in the 67th, appeared to be scored from an offside position but there are no video reviews in the English Football League.It ended Wrexham’s unprecedented run of three straight promotions under its famous owners — a streak that began by getting out of the fifth tier in the 2022-23 season and has been documented in the globally popular, Emmy Award-winning “Welcome to Wrexham” series.Still, seventh place marked the Wrexham's highest finish in its history, bettering the 15th position it achieved in the second tier in
An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and bring supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday, with Israel saying it had removed some 175 activists -- two of whom were taken to Israel for questioning. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila appeared before a court in the southern city of Ashkelon on Sunday. AFP footage showed the pair being escorted into the courtroom, with Avila walking with his hands behind his back and Abu Keshek's feet in shackles. "The court extended their detention by two days," Miriam Azem, international advocacy coordinator at the rights group Adalah, told AFP. Read moreTwo foreign activists seized from Gaza aid
World May 2, 2026 3:19 PM EDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two members of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's party in the northwestern Sinaloa state said they would temporarily step down from their posts after the United States charged them and eight other politicians and security officers with drug trafficking in a bombshell indictment that has shaken Mexico's political establishment. In a short video announcement at midnight Friday, Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya, the highest-ranking official named in the indictment, denied accusations that he protected the Sinaloa cartel and helped it smuggle drugs into the U.S. in exchange for millions of dollars in bribes. READ MORE: Mexico says 2 U.S. federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation "My conscience is clear," said Rocha, 76, a longtime ally of influential former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. "To my people and to my family, I can look you in the eye because I have never betrayed you, and I never will." But he said he would take a temporary leave of absence from the position he has held for six years to defend himself against what he called the "false and malicious" allegations and cooperate with the Mexican
Nineteen-year-old becomes the first driver in F1 history to convert his first three pole positions into race victories.Italian teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and wrote his name in the Formula One record books with his third victory in a row from pole position.The youngest driver ever to lead the championship, at 19 years old, Antonelli also became the first to take his first three career wins from the top slot on the grid and also the first in five editions of the race to win in Miami from the front row.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Man Utd beat Liverpool in thriller to secure Champions League qualificationlist 2 of 4The World Cup & Passport privilegelist 3 of 4Who is Cherie DeVaux, the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby?list 4 of 4USA vs Paraguay among World Cup games with unsold, exorbitant ticketsend of list“This is just the beginning, the road is still long,” he said after beating McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris by 3.2 seconds at the Hard Rock Stadium to stretch his lead to 20 points after four rounds – all won by Mercedes.“We are working super hard
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police have released body-worn camera footage of officers shooting and killing a machete-wielding man who stabbed three people at a Grand Central subway stop last month. The video clip posted on the department’s YouTube page Friday shows officers confronting Anthony Griffin after he had randomly slashed three people at the 42nd Street-Grand Central subway station, which connects to Grand Central Terminal. The uniformed officers, identified in the video as detectives Ryan Giuffre and Anthony Manetta, are seen encountering the 44-year-old as he walks up a stairwell holding a large knife at around 9:40 a.m. on April 11. They order Griffin to drop the weapon multiple times, but Giuffre draws his gun as Griffin continues to hold the knife high near his head. Griffin then retreats back down the stairs but starts moving toward the officers with the knife still overhead when they start to pursue him. “Nobody wants to hurt you,” Giuffre says in the video. “We can talk about it. Get down. Get down. Dude, I’m not going to ask you again. Please. Please. Please. Get down!” But Griffin continues shouting and moving erratically toward the officers with the large blade raised
May 3, 2026, 6:12 p.m. ETThe Detroit Pistons have advanced to the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals after defeating the Orlando Magic.Detroit overcame a 3-1 series deficit to eliminate the Magic.As the No. 1 seed, the Pistons will face either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Toronto Raptors in the second round.Tickets for the Pistons' second-round home games are now available, starting at $178.The Detroit Pistons are moving on to the Eastern Conference semifinals after finally finishing off the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon.The Pistons fought back from a 3-1 deficit in the series, including a 24 point second-half deficit on the road in Game 6, to eliminate the No. 8 Orlando Magic.Following a 32-point night from Cade Cunningham and another 30 points from Tobias Harris, the Pistons were able to close out Orlando with a 116-94 victory.SHOP: Detroit Pistons 2026 NBA playoff ticketsWith a spot in the second round secured, Detroit will now will face the winner of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors first-round series, which is tied 3-3 going into Game 7 on Sunday evening. As the No. 1 seed, the Pistons will host Game 1 and Game 2 to start the second round, before coming home to Little
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Morris pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Joe Ryan, who exited with elbow soreness, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to split a four-game series.Ryan, a 2025 All-Star, struck out Yohendrick Piñango to start the game. He then walked Kazuma Okamoto and immediately signaled to catcher Victor Caratini and the dugout before leaving.Luke Keaschall had a pair of hits, including an RBI double in a three-run fifth inning for Minnesota, which had lost 13 of 16 entering the game. The Twins lost a night earlier as Toronto scored eight runs before an out was recorded in the eighth against Minnesota’s bullpen, which started the day with a 5.48 ERA, third-worst in the majors.Morris (1-1) allowed just two hits and a walk, while striking out three to earn his first major league win in his sixth appearance since debuting on April 12. Okamoto hit a two-run home run in the ninth off Twins reliever Justin Topa, but Topa managed to secure his second save with two runners left on after Lenyn Sosa grounded into a game-ending double play. It was Okamoto’s third straight game with
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Six one-goal games. Four overtime games. Now, Game 7.It’s a fitting way to decide the Canadiens-Lightning series on Sunday night.Gage Goncalves extended Tampa Bay’s season with an overtime goal Friday night, forcing Montreal back on the road to try to close out a thrilling Eastern Conference opening-round series.“We haven’t won anything yet,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “All we did was win a game to send us back to Tampa and keep our season alive. You don’t want to rain on the parade. ... but we haven’t accomplished anything yet.”Both teams have each won twice on the road in the series and home ice has not been an advantage for the Lightning in the postseason. They are just 2-10 in their last 12 playoff games in Tampa Bay, where a raucous crowd always shows up — 460 consecutive sellouts.How even are these teams? The score has been tied or within one goal for all but six minutes in the series. Each team has 14 goals, including nine in 5-on-5 play.“In 14 years in the league, I’ve been in a number of Game 7s, some where we weren’t as good as the other team and some where
Updated May 2, 2026, 3:31 p.m. ETDannielynn Birkhead, the daughter of Anna Nicole Smith, arrived at the 2026 Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in an outfit of her own design, inspired by a vampire look — a marked departure from what she has worn to the party in the past.For a long time at the party, the 19-year-old would wear dresses that had been picked out by her mother and were kind of “girly and frilly,” said her dad, Larry Birkhead, who walked the red carpet with her May 1, “and now she’s grown into her own and choosing her own look.”“It’s like she is Pat Benatar and Joan Jett all rolled into one,” he said.Her outfit on Friday, May 1, included a new bob with black highlights.When asked why people were still interested in his love story with Smith all these years later, Larry said it’s because people like a feel good story and like to see what Dannielynn is up to each year “as something good that came out of a tragedy.”What did Dannielynn Birkhead wear last year?In 2025, Dannielynn made headlines when she sported her late mom's dress to the Louisville gala, the same event where her
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports.New attacks on the strait, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil normally passes, threatened to deepen the global energy crisis and push the countries into renewed conflict as the war entered its eighth week.A fragile ceasefire is due to run out by Wednesday. Iran said it had received new proposals from the United States, and Pakistani mediators were working to arrange another round of direct negotiations.Iran’s joint military command said “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces.” It warned it would continue to block transits while the U.S. blockade remained in effect.Revolutionary Guard gunboats opened fire on a tanker and an unknown projectile hit a container vessel, damaging some containers, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. India’s foreign ministry said it summoned Iran’s ambassador over the “serious incident” of firing on two India-flagged merchant ships, especially after Iran earlier let
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News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 02:07 PM EDTBy Jordan SiglerThe Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an upset in round one against the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series. Now, the 76ers are trying to protect their home court from visiting fans in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.More News: Celtics Make Ugly NBA History in Game 7 Loss to 76ersNew York Knicks fans came in large numbers to Wells Fargo Center during the first round of the playoffs in 2024, prompting 76ers star center Joel Embiid to voice his disappointment in Philadelphia fans selling tickets to a rival fan base.The 76ers are trying to circumvent that happening again in the semifinals by limiting the purchase of tickets online to residents within the "Greater Philadelphia Area."Via the NBA:"Xfinity Mobile Arena is located in Philadelphia, PA. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of Greater Philadelphia area. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside Greater Philadelphia area will be canceled without notice and refunds given."...More News: Joel Embiid is Worried About Knicks FansCertainly, there will be plenty of savvy Knicks fans who will circumvent the policy. Not to mention, there are Knicks fans who reside in the
John Tortorella and the Vegas Golden Knights are off to the second round after pushing aside the pesky Utah MammothByJOHN COON Associated PressMay 2, 2026, 2:49 AMSALT LAKE CITY -- John Tortorella and the Vegas Golden Knights are off to the second round after pushing aside the pesky Utah Mammoth.Vegas ground out three straight victories to finish off the Mammoth, winning 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 after consecutive overtime wins. Vegas overcame third-period deficits in its first three victories.After Tortorella took over as coach from the fired Bruce Cassidy, the Golden Knights closed the regular season 7-0-1. They went from a team struggling to stay in the playoff picture to winning a division title for the fifth time in nine seasons.Depth, confidence, and experience helped Vegas make winning plays to close out tight games as the series progressed. Mitch Marner and fellow forward Brett Howden specifically answered the bell with big plays. Howden had four goals in the series, and Marner had two goals and five assists.“When you roll four lines, it doesn’t matter too much about where the faceoff is,” Golden Knights captain Mark Stone said. “You can just kind of put whoever out on the ice.
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities, sending up plumes of smoke that can be seen from space and bringing toxic rain to tourist destinations on the Black Sea. The attacks are aimed at slashing Moscow’s oil exports, a key source of funding for its grinding invasion of Ukraine. But the economic impact is so far unclear, as the rise in oil prices from the Iran war, and a related easing of U.S. sanctions, have helped replenish the Kremlin’s coffers. Still, the range of the attacks and their environmental impact is bringing the war home to ordinary Russians far from the front lines. Oil spilling onto the street Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in the Black Sea town of Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted local evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke. The town is roughly 450 kilometers (280 miles) from the front lines. In a video posted by local Gov. Veniamin Kondratyev after the third attack on April 18, an emergency official said boiling oil products had spilled onto the street, damaging cars. PHOTOS: Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside
SEATTLE (AP) — Lane Thomas hit the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his return to the starting lineup, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night.Salvador Perez had two doubles with two RBIs, and Jac Caglianone hit his third homer of the season for the Royals. Lucas Erceg worked a scoreless ninth for his eighth save of the season. Julio Rodríguez knocked in four runs with two of Seattle’s four home runs. He tied the game at 6-6 in the sixth with a 416-foot homer off Dylan Lynch (1-0). Kansas City scored four runs in the first including four straight hits off starter Bryan Woo. Pasquantino and Isaac Collins each drove in a run, and Perez scored two with a double down the left-field line.Cole Ragans allowed four runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight. After allowing four early runs, Woo proceeded to retire 13 straight before surrendering back-to-back homers to Pasquantino and Caglianone. Woo pitched six innings, yielding six runs on seven hits.After Perez led off the eighth with a double to left, Thomas, pinch hitting for Caglianone, hit a soft single into center
A sign is posted in front of the eBay headquarters in San Jose, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesU.S. video game retailer GameStop announced Sunday it has made an unsolicited, non-binding offer to acquire eBay for $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.The offer, split evenly between cash and GameStop common stock, represents a 20% premium to eBay's Friday close of $104.07, and a 46% premium to its closing price on Feb. 4 — when the gaming retail giant started building a stake in the company, GameStop said in its statement. Shares of eBay surged as much as 13.4% in after-hours trading to around $118. GameStop, which became a so-called "meme stock" during a 2021 retail frenzy that drove sharp gains in its shares, jumped around 4% to $27.6 per share. The announcement came as GameStop Chief Executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he saw a path to make the e-commerce company a much bigger competitor to Amazon.com. Stock Chart IconStock chart iconeBay"EBay should be worth — and will be worth — a lot more money," Cohen said. "I'm thinking about turning eBay into something worth hundreds of billions of
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 11:16 PM EDTBy Megan ArmstrongThe New York Liberty are the odds-on favorite to win the 2026 WNBA Finals.The Liberty leapfrogged the Las Vegas Aces, the reigning champions and winners of three of the past four championships, after going all-in during free agency last month. Not only did the Liberty re-sign Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu to retain the "Big 3" that won the franchise's first WNBA title in 2024, but they also signed three-time All-Star forward Satou Sabally to form a "Big 4." On paper, the Liberty are neck-and-neck with the Aces as top-tier contenders. But the games aren't played on paper, and injuries are constantly looming as a threat to derail any season. The Liberty learned that last season, and they were just reminded of it again....Ionescu landed awkwardly after driving to the bucket early in the third quarter of the Liberty's preseason game in Connecticut on Sunday. The four-time All-Star guard immediately limped to the locker room and did not return to the game.After the game, first-year Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco began the postgame presser by telling reporters that Ionescu "rolled her ankle" and would undergo an MRI on Monday.
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Nelly Korda delivered an early knockout punch Sunday and stretched her lead to as many as seven shots before cruising to the finish line with a 3-under 69 and a four-shot victory in the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba for her third win of the young season.One week after Korda crushed the field at The Chevron Championship for her third career major, she left everyone feeling hopeless at El Camaleon with precision that carried the No. 1 player in women’s golf to another dominant victory.Korda went 60 consecutive holes without a bogey, a streak that ended when it no longer mattered.She had a six-shot lead playing the 18th when she sent her drive to the right and deep into the tropical bushes, never finding the golf ball. She hit a provisional into a bunker, the next one into the gallery and finished by making a 20-foot putt for bogey, only her second of the tournament. Korda stretched out her arm and casually threw her right fist with whatever energy she had left.She finished at 17-under 271, four shots ahead Arpichaya Yubol of Thailand, who celebrated her 24th birthday with a 70 to finish alone
HOUSTON -- When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers. But instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Lakers banded together to fight through the adversity and beat the Houston Rockets in six games to move on to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals.Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West final.LeBron James had 28 points in Game 6 on Friday night and the Lakers used a tenacious defense to hold the Rockets to their fewest points of the season in the 98-78 victory.“It speaks to his greatness,” Redick said. “To me, he’s had the greatest career of any NBA player. You can argue all you want and I really don’t care to postulate on who’s the greatest of all time, but he’s one of, if not the greatest of all time.”“And for him to do it again and answer the bell again, it’s really -- it’s baffling in some ways,” Redick continued.Los Angeles raced out to a 3-0 lead in the series
The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers face off in game seven of the Eastern Conference first roundByThe Associated PressMay 2, 2026, 2:02 AMPhiladelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-26, second in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Celtics -7.5; over/under is 205.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 3-3BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers square off in game seven of the Eastern Conference first round. The 76ers defeated the Celtics 106-93 in the last matchup on Friday. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 30 points, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 18.The Celtics have gone 36-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston leads the league giving up only 107.2 points per game while holding opponents to 44.2% shooting.The 76ers are 27-25 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 16.9 fast break points per game led by VJ Edgecombe averaging 8.0.The Celtics are shooting 46.7% from the field this season, the same percentage the 76ers allow to opponents. The 76ers are shooting 46.2% from the field, 2.0% higher than the 44.2% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Brown is averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and
May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 10:34 a.m. ETAtlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning due to what the team called "left hamstring tightness."Acuña hit a dribbler up the middle and didn't make it far down the first base line before he grabbed for his hamstring and hobbled towards first base. He was not putting much weight on his left leg.The 2023 NL MVP walked off the field under his own power, accompanied by trainers and coaches.Acuña, who went 1-for-2 at the plate and scored a run in the first inning, was replaced in right field by Eli White.The Braves had little trouble dispatching the Rockies without their star leadoff hitter, cruising to a 9-1 win. Chris Sale struck out 11 in the victory.Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said postgame Acuña is set to have an MRI, according to reporters who cover the team.This story has been updated with new information.
DUBROVNIK, Croatia — Summer is still a few months away, but the streets of Croatia’s old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists from all over the world. It’s usually a sign of a strong season ahead, but this year uncertainty hangs in the air. Global instability triggered by the Iran war and surging fuel prices have brought unpredictability to the tourism industry, including in Dubrovnik, Croatia’s top Adriatic Sea destination that draws millions of visitors annually. The stakes for Croatia’s economy are high: The tourism sector is one of the country’s key sources of income and is largely dependent on international travelers. Though tourist numbers have been up in Dubrovnik, officials are warning nothing is guaranteed. The fuel crisis and Persian Gulf tensions could drive up airfares and slow arrivals just as the season gathers pace. People sit in a cafe as others walk on the main street of Stradun in old town Dubrovnik, Croatia, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) People sit in a cafe as … more > Miro Draskovic, director of the Dubrovnik Tourist Board, noted that while the American market remains strong, some Australian travelers - typically among the top 10 nations coming
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A former Malian minister and critic of the ruling junta was abducted from his home by armed, hooded men, one of his family members told The Associated Press Sunday, as fallout spreads from a wave of armed attacks against the government in the conflict-battered West African nation.Mountaga Tall’s home in the capital, Bamako, was stormed shortly before midnight on Saturday, his relative Mahmoud Touré told AP. The men did not identify themselves, nor did they say why they were seizing Tall, but Touré said they were from the armed forces. “They did not explain why and did not present an arrest warrant,” he said. “The soldiers mistreated Mountaga Tall’s wife and took his phone.”Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government. As a lawyer, he represents politicians and other individuals who have been arrested for criticizing the junta. Mali was struck on April 26 by one of the biggest coordinated attacks on its army in Bamako and several other cities by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases. Several people
Kobbie Mainoo’s late strike earns a thrilling victory after bitter rivals Liverpool had fought back from two goals down.Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo’s strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool.United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes on Sunday through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot’s men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Who is Cherie DeVaux, the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby?list 2 of 4Gretchen Walsh lowers own 100m butterfly world record for fourth timelist 3 of 4The World Cup & Passport privilegelist 4 of 4Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight titleend of listA return to Europe’s elite competition after a two-year absence and another big game win furthers Michael Carrick’s case to continue as United boss next season.Mainoo has embodied the upturn in United’s fortunes since Carrick took charge in January.Overlooked by Ruben Amorim, the England midfielder earned a new five-year contract this week and celebrated in style with a cool finish from the edge of the box to edge