NBA conference finals: Everything to know about Knicks-Pacers, Thunder-Wolves series

With the NBA Finals just a round away, our experts break down how each team got here and what we are hearing about each series.

Bloomberg reporter arrested during anti-Israel protesters’ takeover of Columbia University library — and is no longer employed by outlet
Police hauled away 81 people during the protest inside the Ivy League library.
Dem Rep. LaMonica McIver charged over chaotic Newark ICE detention center protest, Mayor Ras Baraka’s dismissed, US Attorney Alina Habba announces
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) will face criminal charges for her alleged actions during a confrontation with law enforcement outside a Newark...
Microsoft strikes partnership with Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot — despite lawsuit over OpenAI
Musk’s deal means that the latest versions of xAI’s Grok models will be hosted on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform, alongside competing...
NHL referee Rooney OK, hopes for playoff return
NHL referee Chris Rooney is hoping to resume duties during the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking a high stick to the eye in Game 7 of the...
Congressional panel warns China running AI race better than understood
China is performing better in the artificial intelligence arms race than many Americans understand, according to the U.S.-China Economic and...
Nassau Dems threaten funding freeze over $150K needed for Hempstead park rehab: ‘Completely ridiculous’
Nassau Democrats gathered at Mirschel Park Monday, a crumbling Hempstead hub in desperate need of a costly overhaul, and blasted the county...