Speculation surrounds Connor McDavid's future with the Edmonton Oilers as contract extension talks remain stalled. NHL insider Chris Johnston suggests that while Edmonton is still the frontrunner, teams with ample cap space and a clear path to championship contention could lure the NHL superstar if he explores free agency in 2026.
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NBA star Damian Lillard rejoined the Portland Trail Blazers. He shared a heartwarming moment with his daughter. She was happy about not returning to Milwaukee. Lillard revealed this on a podcast. He had spent a season with the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard's daughter had grown accustomed to flying between cities. He expressed that being back in Portland felt right.
A 2010 video shows Jeffrey Epstein refusing to answer questions about Donald Trump and underage girls. He cited his Fifth Amendment rights. The video has resurfaced recently. Epstein and Trump were once close but had a falling out. Epstein faced sex offense charges in 2006 and 2019. He died in jail.
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Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders, including Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained by police during a planned "statehood march" in Jammu. The protest aimed to demand the restoration of J&K's statehood, revoked after the abrogation of Article 370. Undeterred, the party announced a 'Delhi Challo' program to protest at Parliament, supported by INDIA bloc MPs.
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