At USA Basketball camp, teenage prodigy Cooper Flagg steals the show

LAS VEGAS — Before Cooper Flagg became the world’s top teenage basketball prospect, he spent his childhood winters in Maine ice fishing with his father and two brothers. Amid the scorching summer heat of Southern Nevada, the 17-year-old Flagg put together an impressive display of all-around play in an exhibition game against the USA Basketball … Read more

Lymphoma: ‘I had time to freeze my eggs before starting chemo’

Image caption, Maria Austin was diagnosed with cancer in January Article information Author, Marie Louise Connolly Role, Health Correspondent July 9, 2024, 06:30 BST Updated 46 minutes ago A West Belfast woman says she was lucky to have been given time to freeze her eggs before starting chemotherapy in her battle with cancer. Maria Austin, … Read more

DC Area Weather Forecast: Humid Heat to Continue Before Storm Chances Increase Later in the Week

* Heat warning from 12:00 to 20:00 * A somewhat subjective assessment of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 1/10: Stubborn sticky, stagnant stench from high temperatures that won’t go away. Today: Partly sunny, chance of an afternoon storm. Highs: 95-100. This evening: Partly cloudy, very muggy. Lows: 75-80. Tomorrow: Partly … Read more

Political stalemate will raise economic stakes in France

One thing was clear after France’s surprise election results on Sunday: Any new government formed by President Emmanuel Macron would face months of political paralysis. What’s less certain is whether that stalemate will further strain France’s debt-ridden economy. The unrest has focused attention on France’s mounting €3 trillion government debt and a deficit that has … Read more

Brett Favre asks appeals court to resume his defamation case against Shannon Sharpe

NEW ORLEANS — Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will ask a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a defamation lawsuit Favre filed against fellow Pro Football of Famer, former tight end Shannon Sharpe, amid a Mississippi welfare scandal that is one of the state’s largest cases of corruption. A federal judge in Mississippi … Read more

Changes in ocean currents could destroy the planet, new study suggests

A new study published this month highlights the growing dangers of changes in ocean currents. According to the new research, weaker ocean circulation could actually increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, accelerating the destruction of the planet by rising global temperatures. The changes in the ocean’s overturning circulation are also tied to the … Read more

Stock Market Today: Live Updates

18 minutes ago Investors too optimistic about rate cut boost for stocks, warns Vital Knowledge According to Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge, the impact of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts on the stock market may be exaggerated by investors. “Our stance remains cautious on the SPX as investors are overly optimistic about the strength of … Read more