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
Dolly Parton releases the song ‘World on Fire’ from her upcoming rock album, ‘Rockstar’
Dolly Parton has released her new song “World on Fire,” the first single from her upcoming rock album “Rockstar”. Speaking about “World On Fire,” Dolly said: “This is a song I felt very inspired to write. I think it
Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons to headline Austin City Limits Music Festival
The Austin City Limits Music Festival announced it will return in 2023 with a lineup featuring headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Shania Twain (Weekend One only), The 1975 (Weekend Two only), The Lumineers, ODESZA,