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OutKick Reporter Jackson Thompson joins Riley Gaines to break down what he’s seeing inside the WNBA’s biggest cultural moment. Riley and Jackson discuss Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, the Indiana Fever, WNBA fan energy, league growth, media gatekeeping, and whether the league is prepared for its expanding audience. They also discuss the ongoing debate over men…

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. had entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of the country’s 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.

• Rescue resumes:Nepal and China have resumed rescue operations in areas devastated by flash flooding, after a pause sparked by fears a barrier lake could unleash another deluge. Residents in threatened areas were seen moving to higher ground, but officials on both sides of the border have since said the danger has receded.

Will Cain and Sage Steele expose the left’s selective application of cancel culture standards after Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s primary victory. Cain questions why past controversies like Nazi tattoos and sexting scandals didn’t hinder Platner’s political movement, suggesting an agenda over principles. Steele highlights historical examples of perceived double standards in media.

• Hundreds missing:More than 1,300 people are missing — including at least 700 foreigners — after catastrophic flash flooding hit China and Nepal on Wednesday. The death toll in Nepal has climbed to more than 350 people as search and rescue operations are hampered by a lack of connectivity, power and re

The NBC News Decision Desk provides real-time, accurate election results as soon as they are made available by election officials, and independently analyzes vote tallies to decide when races can be projected. Projecting a winner means that the Decision Desk has determined that the trailing candidates cannot catch the leader and that the leading candidate…

• Oil prices sink:Global oil prices have fallen for a third consecutive day after Iran and Oman said they had discussed a framework to establish a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.

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• Iran sanctions:China says new US economic sanctions on Iran “will only further intensify tensions,” after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened measures against Tehran’s trading partners. Iran claimed it was “fully prepared” to counter the sanctions.

The second week of the preseason is over, and that means all preseason action for expected starters is a thing of the past, too. Teams generally treat the final preseason game as a chance to evaluate depth charts, battles for backup roles, roster spots and practice squad spots. Starters, meanwhile, will have their attention fully…