Luka Doncic’s impressive performance of 36 points leads the Dallas Mavericks to victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5, securing their spot in the NBA Finals. Kyrie Irving also contributed 36 points for the Mavericks, who dominated the Western Conference finals with a 124-103 win over the Timberwolves. The Mavericks now have a week of rest before heading to the NBA Finals in Boston. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns had strong performances for the Timberwolves, with 28 points each.
Bruhat Soma emerges as the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, showcasing his unmatched spelling skills in a tiebreaker round to secure the title. Soma spelled 29 words correctly in the tiebreaker, defeating Faizan Zaki and winning the prestigious bee. The 12-year-old seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, took home a trophy and over $50,000 in cash and prizes after winning his fourth consecutive spelling bee.
Mark Zuckerberg successfully requests to be removed from a lawsuit in New Mexico that alleges his company, Meta, has not adequately protected young users from exploitation on social media platforms. Despite Zuckerberg being dropped from the case, the lawsuit will continue against Meta. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses Meta of facilitating contact between adults and underage users on its platforms, a claim that Meta denies.
A statue commemorating abolitionist Sojourner Truth and her iconic speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” is unveiled in Akron, Ohio, at the location where Truth delivered the speech in 1851. The statue is dedicated to Truth’s advocacy for women’s rights and equality, highlighting the struggles faced by enslaved African Americans in America.
The Larry Bird Museum officially opens in Terre Haute, Indiana, with a ceremony attended by the Boston Celtics legend himself. Bird expresses gratitude to his fans for their support and reflects on his career in basketball. The ceremony takes place following the Celtics’ advancement to the NBA Finals, where Bird also addresses questions from the media.
Scottie Scheffler’s arresting officer clarifies that he holds no ill will towards the golfer despite injuries sustained during the arrest. Charges against Scheffler were dropped, but the officer disputes claims of a false arrest made by Scheffler’s attorney. Nelly Korda experiences a challenging start in the U.S. Women’s Open, posting a score of 80 after hitting a 10 on one hole.
Andrew Tate, awaiting trial on serious charges in Romania, loses an appeal to relax geographical restrictions that prevent him from leaving the country. The recall of 1.5 million adult bed rails by Medline Industries is announced following reports of entrapment deaths associated with the products. South Carolina files ethics violations against former court clerk Becky Hill for misuse of funds and unethical behavior during the Alex Murdaugh murder trial.
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