The Philadelphia 76ers have dismissed president of basketball operations Daryl Morey following their playoff sweep by the New York Knicks. The move comes after owner meetings and amid ongoing organizational struggles.
Daryl Morey was fired after a meeting with owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer on Tuesday evening. The decision followed the team's first-round exit and public comments from center Joel Embiid calling for improvement across the organization including the front office.
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Following initial US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Trump warned of continued bombing until regime change, while Democrats push a War Powers Resolution demanding congressional approval amid polls showing divided support.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a secretive meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss federal aid for affordable housing, but the event drew criticism amid escalating US tensions with Iran. The mayor's theatrical approach, including a viral photo with mock newspaper headlines, backfired as public focus shifted to his response to the conflict. Mamdani condemned the US strikes while intervening in an ICE detention case.
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New York City's newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani is prompting some prominent business figures to consider shifting operations elsewhere. Apollo Global Management and Citadel are among those exploring expansions in Florida and Texas.
Bill Maher challenged former Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan over recent Senate votes on Bernie Sanders-backed resolutions seeking to block U.S. arms sales to Israel, after dozens of Democrats supported the effort but the measures failed.
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) praised President Donald Trump and Israel over Operation Epic Fury—described by the White House as a joint U.S. military campaign with partners against Iran—and said he was “baffled” by Democrats who opposed the strikes. The operation’s claimed toll, including the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been widely reported, though detailed casualty breakdowns remain difficult to independently verify.