The third-seeded Aces, who have won three of the past four titles, moved on to play the winner of the Golden State-Dallas series, which will be decided Friday night in San Francisco.
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Brightline reworks debt in bankruptcy court but its high-speed trains will keep running in Florida
The Brightline companies that bet more than $5 billion on developing the nation’s only privately held passenger railroad are reworking their debt in bankruptcy court, but the bright yellow trains will continue running between Miami and Orlando.
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
Saphier will face questions from the Senate health committee for a position that carries limited policymaking power but a loud megaphone as the nation’s top communicator with Americans on public health issues. …
US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. …
Oprah Winfrey wants you to reach your ‘AHA’ moment at the Sphere in Las Vegas
Oprah Winfrey stood alone at the Sphere, attempting to comprehend what she had witnessed after U2’s opening night performance in 2023. Mesmerized by the multisensory event ….
Golden Knights extend Mark Stone with a 2-year deal worth $9M per season
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone signed a two-year contract extension Saturday with a $9 million annual value that goes through the 2028-29 season.
Nevada falls short in Little League World Series, but the state is becoming a youth baseball power
Paseo Verde Little League has represented the Mountain Region at the LLWS twice in the last three years. The 2024 team lost to Florida in the U.S. semifinals.
Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado River has capped growth, revived old wells and struck water deals.
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 …
US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs
If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. …