LeBron James has agreed to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, pairing him with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Jaylen Brown. James said he considered retirement but still wants to compete for another championship.
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Trump imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on many U.S. trading partners, citing forced labor concerns. Democrats and several allies rejected the rationale and warned the duties could raise prices for Americans.
Russian attacks killed civilians in Kyiv region and Sloviansk, while Ukrainian strikes hit a factory in Russia’s Kirov region and warehouses belonging to Wildberries. Officials reported conflicting death tolls from the Kyiv-region strike, and Ukraine said investigations were underway into a public military exhibition hit by missiles.
The CDC says a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, with 1,947 confirmed cases in that cluster. The FDA is also investigating a new cyclospora outbreak tied to an unidentified product.
Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed near the West Bank village of Tal, with Palestinian witnesses and Israeli officials offering conflicting accounts of how the shooting began. Israeli forces set up roadblocks as both Palestinian and Israeli leaders condemned the violence in sharply different terms.
Andy Burnham will chair his first meeting at No 10 North in Manchester as his government moves devolution and local growth functions into a new northern Downing Street operation. Critics and devolved leaders say the plan must be matched by funding powers and clear delivery mechanisms.
The U.S. struck Iran for a 13th straight night as Trump warned of a possible larger attack and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply. Iran and the Houthis continued regional strikes, adding pressure to oil prices and trade routes.
Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike tied to India’s youth-led protests over exam paper leaks, but Cockroach Janta Party leaders said demonstrations would continue. Protesters are demanding the education minister’s resignation, protections from criminal cases and compensation for affected families.