Edmonton Oilers eliminate Calgary Flames in Game 5 to advance to Western Conference finals

Edmonton captain Connor McDavid scored at 5:03 of overtime, bringing the Oilers to victory over the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Thursday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series, and advancing them to the Western Conference
Golden State Warriors advance to finals after defeating Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Game 5 to win series

The Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2018-19, with a 120-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5. The Warriors head back to the NBA Finals for the sixth
CDC confirms 9 monkeypox cases have been identified in 7 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) confirmed on Thursday that nine cases of monkeypox has been identified across seven states. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a news briefing that the nine cases have
Democratic senators rally for support on gun reform and legislation as bipartisan talks begin

Shortly ahead of bipartisan talks on possible gun legislation, Democratic members of Congress joined anti-gun violence activists at a press conference and rally on Thursday at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Students Demand Action activist Addie Hernandez
Alan White, drummer for Yes and John Lennon, dies at age 72

Drummer Alan White, the longest-tenured member of Yes, died at age 72 following a “brief illness.” White’s family announced the news on Facebook, noting that White died at his Seattle-area home on May 26. The family wrote:
Andy Fletcher, founding member of Depeche Mode, dies at age 60

Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy “Fletch” Fletcher has died at the age of 60. The news came from a statement on the band’s social media accounts, writing on Twitter: “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with