Linda Yaccarino shares first tweet since being named new Twitter CEO
Former NBCUniversal advertising executive Linda Yaccarino was just named as the new Twitter CEO, and is finally breaking her silence about her new job on the social media platform. Yaccarino tweeted in a message thanking Elon Musk
Celtics beat 76ers to win series, will advance to Eastern Conference finals
The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year. Jayson Tatum scored 51 points towards the Celtics’ win – the most in a Game
Nuggets advance after win over Suns; Celtics beat 76ers to force Game 7
* The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns 125-100 to win their Western Conference semi-final series in six games. Nikola Jokic scored 32 points and recorded 12 assists and 10 rebounds, while Jamal Murray scored 26 points
Hurricanes eliminate Devils to advance; Stars beat Kraken in Game 5
* The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the NJ Devils in their playoff series wit a 3-2 victory on Thursday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 7:09 of overtime to
U.S. weekly jobless claims hit highest mark since late 2021
The U.S. Labor Department reported that the four-week moving average for jobless claims through the week ending May 6 was the highest it’s been since November 2021. First-time claims for unemployment insurance increased by 22,000 from last
FDA eases blood donation restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men
The Food and Drug Administration eased restrictions specifically for gay and bisexual men to donate blood. The agency said in a news release that blood donor eligibility will now be determined using a set of “individual, risk-based questions
NBA Semifinals: Knicks beat Heat to stay alive; Warriors avoid elimination with win over Lakers
* The New York Knicks beat the visiting Miami Heat 112-103 on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden; the win sends the series back to Miami for Game 6
Maple Leafs avoid sweep by Panthers, Oilers even series against Golden Knights
* The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided elimination in Game 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers, winning 2-1 to bring the series to 3-1. The game was scoreless through the first period until the Leafs
Man freed after 29 years in Louisiana prison for rape the victim says he didn’t commit
A Louisiana man walked free after spending nearly three decades behind bars for a rape the victim herself insisted he did not commit. Patrick Brown was convicted in 1994 of aggravated rape in a case involving his
NY Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to 13-count federal indictment
Rep. George Santos of New York pleaded not guilty to a 13-count federal indictment unsealed by the Justice Department at a Long Island courthouse on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Santos has been charged with seven counts of wire