Lakers star exercises $52.6 million option

Biggest winners from the 2025 NBA draft For The Win’s Bryan Kalbrosky says that smart trades and bold picks helped the Suns, Grizzlies, and Hawks steal the spotlight on draft night. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is exercising his player option for the 2025-26 season and will not become a free agent this summer,…

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Israel steps up Gaza bombardment ahead of ceasefire talks

Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell  |  Reuters CAIRO/JERUSALEM, June 30 (Reuters) – Palestinians in northern Gaza reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks after the military issued mass evacuation orders on Monday, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration. A day after…

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Noise outside hotels latest tactic

LA mayor says Trump is ‘usurping’ Gavin Newsom’s authority Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is asking the Trump admin to stop immigration raids in order to curb responses from protesters. The protests occur nightly outside of hotels activists believe ICE agents are staying at. The protests include banging pots and pans, loud music and more….

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Cheesecake Factory has a brand new flavor: See what it is

Cheesecake Factory eliminates 13 dishes, introduces 22 options Gone are longtime favorites like white chicken chili and spicy cashew chicken from the famous restaurant chain. Scripps News The Cheesecake Factory continues to create new flavors. The restaurant chain revealed to USA TODAY it is launching a new flavor in honor of National Cheesecake Day. The…

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What is racketeering? Diddy faces charge used for mobsters

Passed in 1970, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act targeting organized crime, most importantly mob bosses. Prosecutors say Diddy was the general of his own criminal organization. Prosecutors present closing arguments to jury in Diddy trial Prosecutors laid out their closing arguments to the jury in the federal racketeering case against Sean “Diddy” Combs.,…

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