Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super max extension that ties him to the Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31. Per ESPN, the deal does not kick in until 2027-28, but Gilgeous-Alexander’s new annual average…
(Worthy News) – Iran orchestrated a covert influence operation using a sprawling bot network to erode American public support for military action targeting its nuclear program, according to a new report cited by Israel Hayom. The findings, drawn from research…
ESPN reported that the Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Damian Lillard and will take the remainder of his salary to sign free agent forward Myles Turner. Turner has agreed with the Bucks on a four-year, $107 million deal that includes…
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Worthy News) – Britain and the Netherlands are reeling from antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiments expressed by leading artists at or before concerts, amid divisions in Europe over the ongoing war…
The Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s policy bill on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after a 50-50 tally. Three Republicans voted against the sprawling, nearly 900-page package dubbed the “One, Big Beautiful Bill”, which…
by Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – After a marathon overnight session, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” at midday on July 1, marking a major legislative victory for President Donald Trump…
NY state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has officially won the Democratic mayoral primary for New York City, in a stunning victory by the 33-year-old socialist over former-NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani was elected to the New York state Assembly in 2021,…
Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti told reporters on Monday that Thunder forward Jalen Williams, 24, will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist in the off-season. Presti added that Williams…
One day after he drew criticism from President Trump for opposing the party’s sweeping domestic policy package, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., announced Sunday that he would not run for re-election. The decision opens up seat in battleground North Carolina that…
The Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed Monday that the Dolphins are sending All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh round pick to Pittsburg, in exchange for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a…
By Andrew Rice | The Center Square (Worthy News) – The U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case that seeks to remove a cap on how much political parties can spend on candidates. National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election…
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined an appeal from American Airlines to take up a review of the partnership between the airline and JetBlue in the Northeast. JetBlue did not join this appeal. The justices turned away the appeal by…
The Trump administration is threatening more federal funding cuts to Harvard University after saying they found the university to be in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, informing them in a letter on Monday that it found the elite…
by Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – In a historic move aimed at reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape, President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order lifting long-standing U.S. sanctions on Syria, marking a dramatic pivot…
By Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief reporting from Budapest, Hungary BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a self-declared Christian, has lashed out at organizers and participants of Saturday’s Budapest Pride march, calling the event…
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – War-fatigued residents tried to recover Sunday after Russia fired more than 500 aerial weapons at Ukraine overnight, killing several people in a barrage that Kyiv called “the…
by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (Worthy News) – With fireworks just days away, Senate Republicans entered a marathon stretch Monday morning in a dramatic race to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget and…
by Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – President Donald Trump firmly rejected any suggestion that his administration is offering sanctions relief or negotiating with Iran, dismissing recent speculation as “phony” and doubling down on his claim that…
by Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his public defense of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, calling for all corruption charges against the longtime Israeli leader to be dropped and warning…
Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Sunday that LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul told ESPN: “LeBron wants to compete for a championship. He knows…
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – A top Shi’a Muslim cleric in Iran has issued a religious ruling, or fatwa, labeling former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “enemies…