The New York Knicks have won their first NBA championship since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Jubilant celebrations erupted across all five boroughs of New York City, with fans expressing euphoria and pride. A ticker tape parade is scheduled for June 18.
Acting US ambassador to Kyiv Julie Davis will depart her post and retire from the State Department in June 2026, the State Department confirmed. The announcement comes amid a lull in US-brokered ceasefire negotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Financial Times reported Davis was leaving due to differences with President Trump's Ukraine policy, a characterization the State Department called 'false'. Davis, a career diplomat with over 30 years of experience, assumed duties as charge d'affaires in May 2025 following predecessor Bridget Brink's resignation over objections to Trump's Ukraine policy.
