Jalen Brunson talks showing respect to the Spurs, hard lessons from his dad and not losing his cool

Jalen and Rick Brunson’s emotional, joyous embrace on Saturday night after the New York Knicks clinched their first NBA Championship in 53 years was about so much more than basketball.  But his dad was actually the second person Jalen acknowledged after the win. “I hugged Coach (Mitch) Johnson from the Spurs first, just to show … Read more

Pope Leo praises Spain’s commitment to peace and respect for law after Trump rift

MADRID — Pope Leo may not find it hard to connect with his hosts as he kicks off a weeklong visit to Spain this weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Like Leo, Spain’s socialist government has been vocally critical of the Iran war, risking the … Read more

Hegseth tones down warnings about China: “We respect their ambitions,” but “position hasn’t changed on Taiwan”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toned down previous rhetoric calling China a threat in a visit to Singapore on Saturday, but told allies the region “has profound implications for U.S. security and prosperity.” As the U.S. has done for decades, Hegseth tried to straddle the line between not angering Chinese leaders and still not ostracizing Taiwan. … Read more