Lewis Hamilton showed his frustration with his Ferrari team’s tactics at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as the Scuderia once again struggled to compete Hamilton finished eighth with team-mate Charles Leclerc seventh as Ferarri remain with just one podium finish so far this season — Leclerc’s third place in Jeddah A fired-up Hamilton fired off several barbed comments over the team radio after asking for Leclerc to allow him to pass The Briton had a spell in the race when he appeared to be driving quicker than Leclerc and clearly felt he had a better chance of closing ground on Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli “I’m just burning up my tyres behind him You want me to just sit here the whole race?” asked Hamilton Hamilton responded: “This is not good teamwork that’s all I’m going to say…in China I got out of the way.” He was critical of the time it took the team to make their decisions saying: “Have a tea break while you’re at it When the seven-time world champion was given permission to move ahead of Leclerc he was unable to make progress and with the roles reversed and the Monte Carlo driver looking faster behind him Hamilton was then informed that Carlos Sainz of Williams was just 1.4 seconds behind him and responded “You want me to let him past as well?” After the race Hamilton said he needed to raise the issues “I lost a lot of time behind Charles and in that moment I was thinking let’s make a concise decision and not waste time I’m sure people didn’t like certain topics but you’ve got to understand it’s frustrating “I’m not frustrated now but we will work internally and we keep pushing,” he said defended the thinking behind the moves and added “I can understand the frustration of the guys in the car but in the end it was well executed.” I think I will unfortunately go for the boring answer and I’m not going to comment too much here,” he said “It’s obvious today is not the way we want to manage a race we will discuss internally to make better decisions,” Leclerc said it’s just as a team we need to do better and today was a proof of that For the rest I don’t want to speak more into the details.” FOX41 Yakima©FOX11 TriCities© © 2020 FOX11 FOX41.com All rights reserved KFFX Public FCC File KCYU 1205 W Lincoln Ave Yakima WA 98902 • 509-574-4141 FCC Applications KFFX FCC Applications KCYU Client Payment Portal Friday is a StormTrack 5 Weather Alert Day Rain and scattered thunderstorms are likely Friday evening through around midnight Showers and scattered thunderstorms will become likely on Friday mainly after 7 p.m A few storms could be severe through around midnight Storms may contain downpours and gusty winds Stay with News 5 on air and online for the latest updates An experimental drug has shown promise in treating high blood pressurePeople taking lorundrostat had twice the decline in systolic blood pressure as people on placeboThe drug inhibits production of a hormone associated with high blood pressure MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug might help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure People taking lorundrostat experienced twice the decline in their systolic blood pressure than people taking a placebo, researchers reported recently in the New England Journal of Medicine the top number of a blood pressure reading refers to the pressure within blood vessels during a heartbeat “While blood pressure readings remained elevated at the end of this Phase II trial in some participants treated with lorundrostat, we find these results promising because almost all participants involved in the study were not able to sufficiently lower their blood pressure with medication before,” principal investigator Dr. Michael Wilkinson an associate professor with the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine Lorundrostat works by inhibiting the synthesis of the hormone aldosterone which has been recognized as a driver of persistent high blood pressure “We were specifically studying a new approach to addressing imbalanced aldosterone which is an often underrecognized cause for treatment-resistant hypertension,” said Wilkinson For the clinical trial, researchers recruited 285 patients who had high blood pressure despite taking two to five blood pressure medications High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a systolic pressure of 130 or higher or a diastolic pressure (the lower number) of 80 or higher and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke according to the American Heart Association Two-thirds of the patients took lorundrostat for 12 weeks Results showed that people taking lorundrostat experienced a 15-point drop in their systolic blood pressure compared to a 7-point reduction among those on placebo was helpful in lowering a person’s systolic blood pressure,” Wilkinson said which would form the basis of an application for U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval “As we learn more about the safety and efficacy of this treatment I’m hopeful we will identify a useful tool in addressing high blood pressure for patients in need,” Wilkinson said The drug’s maker, Mineralys Therapeutics The Cleveland Clinic has more about aldosterone SOURCE: University of California-San Diego Upcoming clinical trials could prove that lorundrostat helps control blood pressure in people who don’t respond well to other meds children have died from the flu this seasonThat’s the most since the 2009 H1N1 pandemicFlu vaccine rates in kids have dropped to 49% MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic So far, 216 pediatric deaths have been reported to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) That’s already more than the 207 reported last year and experts expect the final count to be higher “This number that we have now is almost certainly an undercount, and one that — when the season is declared over, and they compile all the data — it’s almost certain to go up,” Dr. Sean O’Leary of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC says it won’t finish counting deaths from the 2023-2024 season until the fall Experts suspect one reason for the severe toll is a drop in flu vaccination rates among kids While flu shots don’t always prevent symptoms they are very effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths The season has been tough for all age groups The CDC estimates that at least 47 million people have gotten sick with 610,000 hospitalizations and 26,000 deaths so far Of the 5,200 adults hospitalized with the flu this season But only about half of the 2,000 hospitalized children had such conditions The CDC hasn’t said how many of the children who died were vaccinated The agency also did not make an expert available to discuss the report There is some good news: Flu activity has been dropping since February. Last week, all 50 states reported low or minimal flu levels this season saw two different flu strains circulating widely: H1N1 and H3N2 early data showed that the flu vaccine worked well to prevent serious illness The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot each year Experts say fewer kids are getting vaccinated for many reasons Some families are hesitant because of vaccine misinformation Others may face access issues: Many pediatric offices are understaffed and no longer offer evening vaccine clinics and some pharmacies don’t vaccinate children ”My hope is that this season will be a bit of wake up call for folks that we actually do need to vaccinate our kids against influenza,” O’Leary said The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has more on healthy habits to prevent flu Make sure your child gets a flu shot every year to stay protected — The Tri-Cities law enforcement memorial brought together dozens of families to honor officers who fell in the line of duty the annual event is both meaningful and emotional And it's also heartbreaking," Walizer said The memorial in Hopewell serves as a gathering place for the extended family of law enforcement where those who wear the badge are remembered as more than just officers but as individuals deserving of respect and memory "It just shows that the thin blue line is a true family and they will always have our back They have my family's back when it comes to remembering and honoring," Walizer said Walizer emphasizes that the memorial is ultimately about respect for those who serve "We need to remember that they're human too and they need to get home safe," Walizer said the memorial highlights the risks officers face daily But it also shows you that it's more than one kind of family," Miles said She remembers her husband as someone dedicated to service "He was just a big guy who was nice and kind and loving That's just the type of person he was," Miles said who is following in his father's footsteps in law enforcement but my father's way was the best way: he loved the community so leading and enforcing with love and having them understand that it's all about safety," William said CBS 6 is committed to sharing community voices on this important topic. Email your thoughts to the CBS 6 Newsroom This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy The Tri-City Chili Peppers recently played a game of baseball under black lights in front of a crowd of 10,000 in Durham Borrowing a page from the Savannah Bananas’ playbook the Tri-City Chili Peppers are taking their show on the road The amateur baseball team that plays at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights recently kicked off its first “Cosmic Takeover Tour,” where it’ll bring its glowing black-lit “cosmic baseball” games to seven cities throughout the country The Chili Peppers and team owner Chris Martin debuted cosmic baseball last year as a way to drum up interest in the team Shepherd Stadium was outfitted with black lights and the players wore fluorescent uniforms and played with balls gloves and bats that are black light-reactive with each cosmic game selling out the 2,000-seat stadium at 901 Meridian Ave The concept also caught the eye of other team owners The Chili Peppers play in the Coastal Plain League in which teams are often made up of college players looking to get some reps in over the summer But Martin said after the first cosmic game he started getting calls from teams further up the pyramid in minor league baseball looking for ways to bring cosmic ball to their stadiums as a promotion “I don’t know if it could have gone any better,” Martin said of the first year of cosmic baseball And then you start getting phone calls from Triple-A teams saying ‘We want you to come out here and play in our stadium.’” By the end of last summer he’d heard from around a dozen teams wanting the black-lit Peppers to come to town but Martin said he was apprehensive about organizing such an ambitious tour on such short notice “We had basically six months from the time we said ‘Let’s go on tour,’ to our very first tour date,” he said “It’s literally starting a whole new business and trying to do something that nobody’s ever done before which is play baseball in black lights and take it to these cities That first tour date was a few weeks ago in Durham where the Chili Peppers played in front of a crowd of 10,000 similar to the Washington Generals that play against the Harlem Globetrotters or the Party Animals Through the rest of the summer they’ll be packing up their black-light rigs fluorescent uniforms and glowing bats and balls and heading to places like Nashville Martin said they invested $2 million into infrastructure purchasing four 50-foot trailers and flatbeds along with a “massive amount of black lights” on rigs that can be transported the Chili Peppers’ full-time staff grew from one person in 2024 to 13 this year balls and gloves are all black light-reactive Deals are already being signed for 2026’s cosmic baseball tour and Martin said he’s looking to do more stops and venture even farther west and we’ve had some really big conversations with expanding and being in larger stadiums as well,” he said “This year is basically our big run-up to having a massive 2026.” Martin said he can’t disclose details on how money is made from cosmic baseball just that contracts are worked out with each stadium to bring the event there The players who play cosmic ball for the Chili Peppers are different from those who play on the normal Chili Peppers team which is made up of college players who are less concerned with the black lights than they are with making it to the big leagues their whole focus is to try to play professionally So we ended up changing it up,” Martin said “Our cosmic team is completely different from our Coastal Plain League team.” the extra revenue and attention from cosmic baseball has had a positive impact on the Chili Peppers at Shepherd Stadium allowing them to get a new video board and renovate locker rooms and offices He said all the cosmic players are paid professionals and have played pro ball at some level before “Going on tour has allowed us to gravitate things back to our city … and all of this is possible because of the support that we’ve received not just locally but nationally as well,” Martin said noting that more multigame ticket packages have been sold this year than in any previous year Martin said for now they’re operating both the cosmic team and the CPL team under the same name and entity the Chili Peppers have six cosmic games scheduled for Shepherd Stadium It’s hard to not draw parallels between the cosmic Chili Peppers and the Savannah Bananas the Chili Peppers’ former league-mate in the CPL The Bananas have since left the league to travel the country playing their own brand of exhibition baseball “Banana Ball,” that’s known for its trick plays Martin said he thought about the Bananas’ tour when he had to decide whether to try a cosmic version they traveled playing all these triple-A stadiums and now they’re in major league and NFL stadiums That’s the closest reference to people wanting you to go on tour,” he said We want to just focus on our brand here.’ And then I It’s been a winding road for Martin and the Chili Peppers, whose inaugural season in 2020 was scrapped because of the pandemic But Martin said the thought processes formed during the pandemic led them here “We’re just trying to have as much fun as we possibly can and we’re not really focused on anything outside of that.” This story is for our paid subscribers only Please become one of the thousands of BizSense Pro readers today Renew now by choosing a subscription below YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AT THE RATE IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY LOGGING IN OR BY CONTACTING SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM ALL CHARGES FOR MONTHLY OR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NONREFUNDABLE EACH MEMBERSHIP WILL ONLY FUNCTION ON UP TO 3 MACHINES ACCOUNTS ABUSING THAT LIMIT WILL BE DISCONTINUED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE EMAIL 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Update my browser now × Construction workers, firefighters, military personnel and doctors — these are the “toughest jobs in America,” according to a new survey. The poll included 2,000 Americans (1,000 of whom are trade workers) asking respondents what they believe the “toughest” jobs are and what comes to mind when they think of “tough jobs.” Broadcast-ready version of this research story others shared descriptors of what makes a job challenging like “solving other people’s problems all day with little to no help,” “constantly making quick decisions and being stuck in stressful situations daily” or “something that pushes my physical and mental limits.” Commissioned by Bosch Power Tools and conducted by Talker Research whether or not they fit into those specific categories 40% of employed Americans believe their job is hard Trade workers were more than twice as likely to grade their job as difficult (50% vs One in five employed respondents — both within and outside of the trades — emphasized the grit that goes into their daily responsibilities believing that you need to be “extremely tough” to do their job A majority of respondents admit that trade workers are and 81% of all surveyed don’t think trade workers get enough credit for the work that they do those who are not actively in the trades would still consider pursuing them Nearly half (49%) of the non-trade respondents said that they would be open to doing trade work as a career and 68% of respondents who didn’t have access to trade skills courses (wood shop etc.) in high school said they would have enrolled if given the option the results found that 43% of those who are not currently in trade work have done it in the past and would do it again (70%) As trade work continues to grow in popularity nine in 10 respondents would encourage younger Americans to consider a trade job for a career opportunity (88%) “Pursuing a career in the trades offers a variety of benefits with hands-on experiences that cultivate practical skills and provide a lifelong sense of purpose,” said Robert Hesse regional president of Bosch Power Tools in North America the skilled trades remain a reliable and rewarding path for more and more Americans.” Trade workers shared some words that they want the public to know about them or their work — such as “without trade workers non-trade jobs wouldn’t be available,” “you can earn a decent living working in the trades without having to spend a bunch of money on a college degree” and “it takes more than physical strength You have to be smart and problem solving.” trade workers agree that jobsite safety is of the utmost importance trade workers want to see more support from their employers to improve jobsite safety including making sure everyone knows how to use equipment (32%) receives safety training (28%) and emergency training for when the unexpected happens onsite (27%) over half of trade workers have had up to four “close calls” while on the job in the past year (57%) Of those who have experienced a close call in the past year 31% of trade workers have prioritized their wellbeing and left a job or worksite because it felt unsafe risk assessment (27%) and promoting a culture of safety (26%) are also areas that trade workers would want to see improvement from their employers every task carries weight — and so does every safety step,” said Hesse following protocols and staying alert isn’t just about rules; it’s about making sure you get home safe and healthy Safety is the foundation of every successful trade protect your future and set the standard for excellence in one of the most essential — and tough — professions.” Firefighter — 48%Construction worker — 44%Military — 38%Doctor — 38%Police officer — 37%EMT or paramedic — 35%Astronaut — 32%Farmer — 29%Air traffic controller — 29%Oil worker — 25%Nurse — 18%Roofer — 16%Electrician — 16% [TIED]Home builder — 16% [TIED]Engineer — 15%Pilot — 14% [TIED]Teacher — 14% [TIED]Lawyer — 13%Carpenter woodworker or cabinet maker — 12%Drywall/plaster installer — 12% WHAT DO TRADE WORKERS WANT OTHERS TO KNOW ABOUT THEM/THEIR WORK “We work hard so people can enjoy their land homes.”“We represent the ideal that your skills and ability represent who you are and what you can do not some piece of paper.”“Without trade workers nontrade jobs wouldn’t be available.”“Trade workers should be respected because they do work behind the scenes that none of us want to do.”“That you can earn a decent living working in the trades without having to spend a bunch of money on a college degree.”“They deserve just as much respect as any other job.”“They maintain the things you love and use every day They build the things that bring you daily comfort no matter the conditions.”“That a tradesman may not have a degree but it makes him no less valuable than the next guy because his trade takes years to learn and is worth just as much as the doctor if having something fixed or built is what makes you feel better.”“It takes more than physical strength You have to be smart and problem solving.”“It’s an alternative choice for those who feel they are not college bound or do not want to go to college They can still have a fairly good life and career There are many different areas of the skilled trades to choose from.” Talker Research surveyed 1,000 general population Americans and 1,000 American trade workers; the survey was commissioned by Bosch Power Tools and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between April 8 and April 17 We are sourcing from a non-probability frame and the two main sources we use are: Traditional online access panels — where respondents opt-in to take part in online market research for an incentiveProgrammatic — where respondents are online and are given the option to take part in a survey to receive a virtual incentive usually related to the online activity they are engaging in Those who did not fit the specified sample were terminated from the survey adjusting targeting to achieve the quotas specified as part of the sampling plan Regardless of which sources a respondent came from where the survey was conducted in English; a link to the questionnaire can be shared upon request Respondents were awarded points for completing the survey These points have a small cash-equivalent monetary value Cells are only reported on for analysis if they have a minimum of 80 respondents and statistical significance is calculated at the 95% level but quotas and other parameters are put in place to reach the desired sample Interviews are excluded from the final analysis if they failed quality-checking measures Speeders: Respondents who complete the survey in a time that is quicker than one-third of the median length of interview are disqualified as speedersOpen ends: All verbatim responses (full open-ended questions as well as other please specify options) are checked for inappropriate or irrelevant textBots: Captcha is enabled on surveys which allows the research team to identify and disqualify botsDuplicates: Survey software has “deduping” based on digital fingerprinting which ensures nobody is allowed to take the survey more than once It is worth noting that this survey was only available to individuals with internet access and the results may not be generalizable to those without internet access Oil prices slumped on Monday after OPEC+ countries announced a sharp production increase despite oversupply concerns and growing fears that US President Donald Trump’s trade war could weaken demand Russia and six other members of the oil cartel announced over the weekend an output increase of 411,000 barrels a day for June a month after a similar move had already caused prices to fall The price of crude has also been sliding because of fears of a global economic slowdown on the back of Trump’s tariff onslaught The OPEC+ move “confirms a stark turnaround away from the production cuts that have persisted since 2022” Oil prices fell almost four percent before paring back some losses was trading at just under $60 per barrel at around 0715 GMT Some analysts pointed to pressure from Trump to lower prices and expectations of declining Iranian oil exports amid tighter sanctions as possible reasons for the unexpected move “The weekend news wasn’t a shocker but the reasons behind the move remain uncertain,” said Ipek Ozkardeskaya “The official communication says the group is bringing barrels back to the market because ‘fundamentals are healthy and inventories are low’,” Ozkardeskaya said “Yet global growth expectations have been crumbling due to a heated trade war between the US and the rest of the world and rising output only worsens oversupply concerns So the real reason must be something else,” she added She said some argued that the Saudis were “punishing” OPEC members who had not complied fully with the previous policy of cutting production Other theories include that Trump wants to lower oil prices to hurt Russian finances and speed up the end of the Ukraine war or that Riyadh wants to push out US shale businesses and increase its market share The exact motive remains unclear,” Ozkardeskaya said Paris was down in early deals while Frankfurt was up in holiday-thinned trading Investors are waiting for interest rate decisions this week with the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England holding policy meetings on Wednesday and Thursday respectively “Our US economists expect the Fed to keep rates steady and avoid explicit forward guidance about the policy path ahead,” Deutsche Bank analysts said Among the few Asian markets that were open Taiwan was in the red while the Jakarta Composite Index rose The Australian dollar gained against the US dollar after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s election victory on Saturday while the S&P/ASX 200 fell almost one percent The dollar fell against other major currencies Wall Street stocks concluded a strong week on a winning note on Friday notching solid gains on good US jobs data and improving sentiment about US-China trade talks – Key figures at around 0725 GMT – Paris – CAC 40: DOWN 0.4 percent at 7,741.31 points Frankfurt – DAX: UP 0.3 percent at 23,155.25 London – FTSE 100: closed for holiday Tokyo – Nikkei 225: closed for holiday Hong Kong – Hang Seng Index: closed for holiday Shanghai – Composite: closed for holiday Euro/dollar: UP at $1.1321 from $1.1299 on Friday Dollar/yen: DOWN at 144.35 yen from 144.97 West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 2.4 percent at $56.88 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: DOWN 2.2 percent at $59.94 per barrel New York – Dow: UP 1.4 percent at 41,317.43 (close Friday) Australia’s prime minister said Monday he held a “warm” conversation with Donald Trump days after storming to an election victory partly shaped by voters’ distrust of the US president Left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won by a landslide on Saturday defeating a conservative challenger pilloried by critics for his “Trump-lite” policy offerings “I had a warm and positive conversation with President Donald Trump just a short while ago,” Labor Party leader Albanese told reporters “It was a very warm discussion about the friendship between our two nations that’s so important “He was fully aware of the outcome and he expressed the desire to continue to work with me in the future,” he added The conversation touched on the nations’ security alliance as well as the rollout of punishing US tariffs were far from the only factor in the Labor Party’s resounding victory — but analysts said they certainly helped Albanese’s slow-but-steady leadership resonated at a time of global tumult with voters deserting hard-nosed conservative leader Peter Dutton in droves The harshest critics likened Dutton’s offering to that of a “Temu Trump” an unflattering comparison to the popular website offering cut-price unbranded goods Albanese also confirmed the first trip of his second term would be to neighbouring Indonesia The relationships that we have built are so important,” he said The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a missile test with a range of 120 kilometres (75 miles) the second launch in two days as tensions with India have soared over disputed Kashmir New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on tourists on the Indian side of Kashmir last month sparking a fresh stand-off between the nuclear-armed neighbours “The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters including the missile’s advanced navigation system and enhanced accuracy,” the military said in a statement the military said it had tested a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometres (280 miles) It did not say where either of the tests took place Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was satisfied with the military’s “full preparedness for national defence” “The successful training launch clearly shows that Pakistan’s defence is in strong hands,” he said in a statement The missile training launch comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has given his military “full operational freedom” to respond to the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people Pakistan has denied any involvement and called for an independent probe Islamabad warned last week of an imminent air strike from its neighbour and has repeatedly made clear it will respond with force to any aggression by India International pressure has been piled on both New Delhi and Islamabad — who have fought several wars over the disputed Kashmir region — to de-escalate The two sides have exchanged nightly gunfire for more than a week nine along the militarised Line of Control is divided between Pakistan and India but claimed in full by both emergency drills have been carried out on playing fields residents have been told to stock up on food and medicine a vast manhunt seeking the gunmen continues across the territory while those living along the frontier are moving further away — or cleaning out bunkers fearing conflict Sharif has postponed an official visit to Malaysia scheduled for Friday as tensions mounted Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday His office said the two sides spoke on Sunday night and that he “conveyed that he looked forward to paying an official visit to Malaysia later this year” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Islamabad on Monday for an official visit “Pakistan is presenting its case to friendly countries,” Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told reporters on a visit to Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Monday The historic Mount Tambora volcanic eruption spewed so much ash and debris that it triggered a “year without summer” and the apocalypse seemed nigh — an apt parallel to our own chaotic existence says the eclectic musician Rufus Wainwright The artist’s ambitious modern-day requiem which draws inspiration from the 19th-century catastrophe as well as the Requiem Mass will premiere stateside on Sunday in Los Angeles with narration by the actor and activist Jane Fonda The Canadian-American Wainwright composed “Dream Requiem” as the globe was picking up the pieces after the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic and turned to Lord Byron’s poem “Darkness” which is centered on the fear and disarray that followed the 1815 Mount Tambora eruption best known for his distinct theatrical pop has focused more on opera in recent years and said the poem is all the more prescient given the looming threat of climate cataclysm as well as our tumultuous contemporary politics it’s a similar kind of intense sense of doom,” Wainwright told AFP in an interview ahead of the Los Angeles show “I think we’re a little less misguided than they were back then but who knows what the future holds?” Wainwright’s global premiere of “Dream Requiem” was at the Auditorium de Radio France in Paris last summer with Meryl Streep narrating and featuring soprano Anna Prohaska A recording of the work is available from Warner Classics Wainwright said Fonda’s participation in the upcoming performance with the Los Angeles Master Chorale lends additional intensity to the piece given her long history of activism and her special emphasis in recent years on climate change “She’s one of the great heroines,” he said of the storied 87-year-old film star “Certainly with what America has been through in the last couple of months I think it’ll be very powerful.” And that the show’s US premiere comes mere months after deadly wildfires ravaged parts of Los Angeles adds yet another layer – ‘Glimmer of life’ – Wainwright has written two classical operas set Shakespearean sonnets to song and produced a tribute concert to Judy Garland in addition to releasing a string of pop albums He has a particular penchant for Giuseppe Verdi: “When I was 13 I listened to Verdi’s Requiem from top to tail and it was like I’d been infected by a virus,” he said Musical settings of the Catholic Requiem Mass are themselves known as requiems; Verdi’s tells of the death-fearing living who seek deliverance “I’ve always been more at ease communicating dread and foreboding,” the 51-year-old Wainwright said he added: “A few weeks after I premiered it There is sort of this little glimmer of life.” “Redemption and forgiveness” go hand in hand with the dread and “I like to maintain some modicum of hope,” Wainwright said “Hopefully this is sort of like a resurrection of both that feeling of dread — but also that need to face the music and deal with the problem at hand.” The annual Go Big Give event is happening to support local nonprofits that give back to the community It’s a day that has become pivotal for these organizations services that are implemented and able to happen because of the funds that are raised through Go Big Give,” Karly Behrendt this philanthropic event helps them to support their community “To be able to provide what are our services and for the community to see like what are we are doing on this side when we’re looking at the learning center and what is some of the programming that is coming up,” Raúl Arcos Hawkins Multicultural Coalition Executive Director so that is the business we are in," Lindsey Jurgens “This is our first year offering the recovery walk It’s a self-guided journey to experience three possible paths through MidPlains that our clients might experience,” Alyssa Heagy MidPlains Center Director of Mission Development It’s also a chance to offer more awareness to particular issues like drug addiction and offers the Multicultural Coalition greater exposure to their programs “Part of the reason we wanted to bring the recovery walk to Go Big Give and to expose it to all the amazing donors and supporters on this day is mental health substance use can sometimes have negative connotation and so you learn so much more by walking a mile in someone’s shoes,” Heagy said “One of the biggest pieces of programming that we’re seeing an increase is the need for workforce development so one of the things we’re creating is programming to teach individuals how to find a job,” Hawkins said Give Hastings Day shared similar aspirations for nonprofit organizations in that part of central Nebraska Give Hastings Day touches every facet of our community,” Dan Peters Hastings Community Foundation Executive Director Go Big Give and Give Hastings Day have already combined to raise over $2 million in total We will update you with the latest numbers as we can Eurovision host city Basel laid on a mass over-60s disco on Saturday to whip up the party mood ahead of the event’s grand final in two weeks’ time Nearly 1,400 senior citizens attended the bash an attempt to reach out to the older demographic and get them involved in the Eurovision Song Contest festivities The Swiss border city of Basel is hosting this year’s edition of the glitzy extravaganza one of the world’s biggest annual live television shows It is staging a range of events on the sidelines to make the most of the occasion “It’s a highlight of the Eurovision for me,” said Liz Gilbert “Normally it’s just on television “I’m very happy that my hometown can host it.” Women outnumbered the men across the two dance floors with plenty of over-70s swinging their hips to the music in the mid-afternoon One floor played Swiss tunes in the national languages of German with the other dance floor playing rock and pop classics from the 1960s to the 1980s “We are here celebrating the disco like they used to back in the day and we are gathering people from all around Switzerland to have a good time,” said Celine Koenig spokeswoman for the Pro Senectute organisation for the elderly came with their gym group from nearby Delemont Her friend Deillon had hoped more people would have dressed up in 1970s outfits “I was expecting everyone to be like that and they have some great hits,” she said There were plenty of smiles as party-goers bopped away to classic hits from the Rolling Stones “Opportunities to socialise decrease with age,” said Eurovision 2025 host broadcaster SRG “This party is designed to give people aged 60 and over the opportunity to meet up and celebrate together “Joy is spread through music and dance,” it said Swiss vocalist Nemo’s 2024 Eurovision victory in Malmo Sweden earned Switzerland the right to host this year’s 69th edition The kitsch celebration is being staged at the St Switzerland hosted the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 Charles North’s Addyson Priess go after the ball during a Tri-Cities Soccer Night game on Tuesday ST. CHARLES – Round 2 of the crosstown rivalry between St. Charles North and St. Charles East was a bit different from the initial rendition. After the first matchup ended in a 3-0 victory for the Saints, the North Stars pushed the pace with an early goal, while the Saints responded with a goal late in the second half to force a 1-1 tie in the second game of Tri-Cities Night. “In a game where you have the lead early, you’d like to come away with a win,” North Stars coach Brian Harks said. “But the amount of growth that we’ve showed over the season from the last time we played them to this game, I thought it was spectacular. Every player on the field worked their butts off.” St. Charles North’s Kaitlyn Nudera (center) celebrates her goal during a Tri-Cities Soccer Night game against St. Charles East on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in St. Charles. (Sandy Bressner) The North Stars (5-4-3, 1-1-2) controlled the ball for the majority of the first half and proved it with an early goal after junior Kaitlyn Nudera snuck past the Saints’ defenders and placed the ball into the back of the net just nine minutes into the contest. “Obviously it was an amazing feeling,” said Nudera, whose goal was her first of the season. “But what made it so special was how our team went so hard off the bat to make that happen. If we didn’t fight that hard in the beginning, it would have never happened.” The early goal was one of a few changes the team had made since their first bout with the Saints back on March 29. The North Stars also switched up their field formation in order to better contain Saints freshman Mya Leon, who scored a hat trick in the last match, by putting sophomore Aubri Magana on her the entire way. “Aubri played excellent defense and did her job perfectly,” Harks said. “St. Charles East is loaded up top and finds the net regularly, but our defensive line really played well supporting one another and helping each other out.” St. Charles North’s Aubri Magana (left) and St. Charles East's Mya Leon go after the ball during a Tri-Cities Soccer Night game on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in St. Charles. (Sandy Bressner) The game plan worked all the way up to the 65th minute of the game, when Leon managed to worm her way through the North Stars defenders and loft a ball over the goalkeeper’s head and into the net to make it 1-1. “When I saw the ball, I knew I just had to score,” said Leon, who now has 30 goals on the season for the Saints. “I saw the opportunity, and I took it, and it felt amazing when I did it.” The Saints (14-2-2, 2-0-1) struggled out of the gate to respond to the North Stars’ changes on the pitch. But coach Vince DiNuzzo said while it’s not the result he wanted, the match showed the team’s ability to respond while behind. “We’re not going to make excuses for ourselves, we have to be better than what we did in that first half,” DiNuzzo said. “But they responded well in that second half, and we played much better. I just wish there were a couple more minutes on the clock, because we definitely had some momentum at the end.” Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- Borrowing a page from the Savannah Bananas’ playbook, the Tri-City Chili Peppers are taking their show on the road. The amateur baseball team that plays at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights recently kicked off its first “Cosmic Takeover Tour,” where it’ll bring its glowing Click here to continue reading on Richmond BizSense The Indiana Pacers started hot and held on late to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Sunday defeating the Eastern Conference top seeds on their home floor to open their NBA second-round playoff series Andrew Nembhard drilled five of Indiana’s 19 three-pointers on the way to a team-high 23 points and Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 points and handed out 13 assists for the Pacers who had six players score in double figures “I thought we did a great job of starting the game the right way,” said Haliburton who had delivered the game-winner in the 119-118 overtime triumph that clinched the Pacers’ first-round victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 17 points in the first quarter as Indiana took a 36-25 lead The Pacers overcame a 33-point performance from Cavs star Donovan Mitchell and 17 turnovers of their own that led to 22 Cleveland points Indiana led 64-58 at halftime and had pushed the lead to 12 before the Cavaliers clawed back Cleveland took their first lead since the first quarter on Evan Mobley’s hook shot with 3:16 left in the third quarter but the Cavaliers clearly missed All-Star point guard Darius Garland who missed a third straight game with a sprained toe They couldn’t respond as Indiana put together a 15-4 scoring run to pull away again in the fourth quarter “We weathered the storm,” Haliburton said they’re the number one team in the conference So they got into it and were willing their way back into the game We just had to find a way to grow the lead getting out running and just playing Pacers basketball.” the Houston Rockets hosted the Golden State Warriors in a do-or-die game seven in their first-round series The Rockets are trying to become just the 14th team to rally from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have played in five game-sevens apiece while Jimmy Butler has played in four But the Rockets boast veteran playoff experience in Fred VanVleet Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks and plenty of youthful confidence from the likes of Alperen Sengun 22-year-old Turkish center Sengun says there’s no reason the Rockets can’t win one more “I don’t think they’ve beaten us this series,” he said There’s no reason for us to lose this game.” Romania’s far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday’s first round of presidential elections partial results for the rerun of last year’s annulled ballot showed The closely-watched rerun could potentially herald a foreign policy shift in the EU country of 19 million which has become a key pillar of NATO since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine With more than 95 percent of ballots counted was leading with about 40 percent of the vote backed by Romania’s governing pro-European coalition neck-and-neck with Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan at 20 percent with overseas votes likely to tip the balance in favour of Dan “Together we made history today,” said Simion in a video message broadcast at his party’s headquarters as euphoric supporters chanted “Out with the thieves Political science professor Sergiu Miscoiu told AFP that Simion now faced the uphill task of converting his lead into a win in the May 18 run-off Other experts however have pointed to divisions within the pro-EU camp after a campaign marked by virulent accusations and dirty tricks – ‘MAGA President’ – 11 presidential hopefuls were vying for the post which while largely ceremonial carries some influence in foreign policy The rerun follows the cancellation of last year’s vote won by NATO critic Calin Georgescu But he was barred after authorities noted a massive TikTok campaign and issued claims of Russian interference Georgescu was replaced by 38-year-old Simion who often dons a cap with the US president’s slogan “Make America Great Again” He said he hopes to become Romania’s “MAGA president” “It’s time to take our country back,” said the barred Georgescu after casting his ballot alongside Simion in Mogosoaia “We are here with a single mission: to return to democracy — and bring justice to Romania,” said Simion who campaigned on a promise to put Romania first Many voters clearly wanted change on Sunday who told AFP he hoped that this time his ballot would count after last year’s vote was annulled “I’m trying my luck again,” said the 37-year-old driver in Bucharest Voter turnout stood at about 53 percent when polls closed partly in a bid to woo Romania’s influential overseas voters While describing himself as “more moderate” than Georgescu he shares his aversion to what he calls “Brussels’ unelected bureaucrats” Simion accuses EU officials of having meddled in Romania’s elections and has vowed to restore his country’s “dignity” within the bloc he opposes sending military aid to Ukraine and wants Romania to reduce support for Ukrainian refugees His campaign found favour with 67-year-old Stela Ivan who hopes a far-right president would bring “change” to Romania after decades dominated by the same political parties since the end of Communism higher wages and a president” who “will not side with Russia” Pro-European coalition candidate Crin Antonescu campaigned on a promise to offer stability while Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan vowed to fight the “corrupt” and “arrogant” political elite Simion promised on Sunday that if he became president citing three ways he might achieve that: “a referendum early elections or forming a coalition in parliament that would appoint him Prime Minister” Following the ballot’s shock annulment — a rare move in the EU — the rerun was held under close scrutiny Thousands in Romania have protested in recent months against the annulled vote US Vice President JD Vance also condemned the decision Authorities have stepped up preventive measures as well as cooperation with TikTok saying they are committed to “fair and transparent” elections While the far right alleged “multiple signs of fraud” the government pointed to various disinformation campaigns it said were “new attempts at manipulation and interference by state actors” Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition Washington announced plans for hefty duties on solar panels made in Cambodia launched before US President Donald Trump took office into “unfair practices” in the countries particularly by Chinese-headquartered firms they will pile upon tariffs already imposed by the Trump administration including blanket 10-percent levies for most countries China makes eight out of every 10 solar panels globally and controls 80 percent of every stage of the manufacturing process The new tariffs “will practically make solar exports to US impossible commercially” managing director at the Energy Shift Institute think tank Southeast Asia accounted for nearly 80 percent of US solar panel imports in 2024 And while investment in solar production has ramped up in the United States in recent years the market still relies heavily on imported components already dealing with a saturated domestic market the raft of tariffs is potentially very bad news Many shifted operations to Southeast Asia hoping to avoid punitive measures imposed by Washington and the European Union as they try to protect and nurture domestic solar industries The proposed new duties range from around 40 percent for some Malaysian exports to an eye-watering 3,521 percent for some Cambodia-based manufacturers – Tariffs ‘accelerate’ transition – But there may be a silver lining for the region managing director at Asia Research & Engagement “The tariffs and trade war are likely to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia,” he said China will “supercharge efforts” in regional markets and push for policy and implementation plans to “enable fast adoption of green energy across the region” Analysts have long warned that countries in the region are moving too slowly to transition from planet-warming fossil fuels like coal it (Southeast Asia) risks missing out on the opportunities provided by the declining costs of wind and solar now cheaper than fossil fuels,” said energy think tank Ember in a report last year Malaysia relied on fossil fuels for over 80 percent of its electricity generation last year It aims to generate 24 percent from renewables by 2030 a target that has been criticised as out of step with global climate goals The tariff regime represents a double opportunity for the region the local solar industry has been “largely opportunistic focused on leveraging domestic resources or labour advantages for export gains” it could instead focus on local energy transitions speeding green energy uptake locally and driving a new market that “could serve as a natural hedge against external volatility” given its size and the relatively nascent state of renewables in the region “Success hinges on turning this export-led momentum into a homegrown cleantech revolution,” said Yang “Clearance prices” may be attractive to some but countries in the region and beyond may also be cautious about a flood of solar Major markets like Indonesia and India already have measures in place intended to favour domestic solar production “Many will hesitate to import massively prioritising trade balance and aims to create local green jobs,” he said Australia’s left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese basked Sunday in his landslide election win orderly” government to confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil Residents clapped as the 62-year-old and his fiancee Jodie Haydon visited his old inner Sydney haunt surrounded by a crowd of jostling photographers and TV journalists Albanese’s Labor Party is on course to win at least 82 seats in the 150-member parliament Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s conservative Liberal-National coalition had just 36 seats orderly government in our second term,” Albanese said after scooping ice cream for journalists in a cafe he used to visit with his mum “She would be very proud,” Albanese said of his late who raised him in a modest government-subsidised Sydney flat “We’ve been given a great honour of serving the Australian people and we’ll work hard each and every day,” he said a hard-nosed former policeman — who critics tagged “Trump-lite” for policies that included slashing the civil service — endured the rare humiliation of losing his own seat – ‘One for the ages’ – US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs may not have been the biggest factor in the Labor Party victory — but analysts said they helped “If we want to understand why a good chunk of the electorate has changed across the election campaign over the last couple of months I think that’s the biggest thing,” said Henry Maher a politics lecturer at the University of Sydney we expect people to go back to a kind of steady incumbent.” The scale of Albanese’s win took his own party by surprise “It’s still sinking in,” Treasurer Jim Chalmers said “This was beyond even our most optimistic expectations It was one for the ages,” Chalmers told national broadcaster ABC But the win came with “healthy helpings of humility” because under-pressure Australians want “stability in uncertain times” Albanese has promised to embrace renewable energy and pour money into a creaking healthcare system crack down on crime and ditch a longstanding ban on nuclear power – ‘Full responsibility’ – speculation was mounting over whether the 54-year-old opposition leader could survive an election loss “We didn’t do well enough during this campaign That much is obvious tonight and I accept full responsibility,” Dutton told supporters in a concession speech Economic concerns have dominated the contest for the many Australian households struggling to pay inflated prices for milk “The cost of living — it’s extremely high at the moment… Petrol prices all the basic stuff,” human resources manager Robyn Knox told AFP in Brisbane The 36-day campaign was a largely staid affair but there were moments of unscripted levity Albanese tumbled backwards off the stage at a heaving campaign rally while Dutton drew blood when he hit an unsuspecting cameraman in the head with a stray football Leaders around the world congratulated Albanese on his triumph US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hoped to “promote freedom and stability in the Indo-Pacific” with Australia An unnamed Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Beijing was “ready to work” with Australia’s government Albanese said he had spoken with the prime ministers of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand and received “some good text messages” from leaders in Britain The premier said he planned to speak with the leaders of Indonesia and Ukraine promising to back Kyiv against Russia’s invasion: “That’s my government’s position Nicaragua has notified UNESCO of its withdrawal from the organisation in response to its press prize going to a Nicaraguan newspaper in exile the UN culture agency’s head said on Sunday UNESCO on Saturday handed its annual award to Nicaragua’s oldest newspaper whose staff have been forced to publish from abroad as President Daniel Ortega tightens his grip on power Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement that Nicaragua’s decision would “deprive Nicaragua’s population of the benefits of a cooperation focused notably on education and culture” But the agency’s role was also “to defend the freedom of expression everywhere” has been publishing online since Nicaraguan police in 2021 stormed its premises and arrested its manager Juan Lorenzo Holmann Chamorro A Nicaraguan court in 2022 sentenced Holmann to nine years in jail then in 2023 deported him to the United States first served as president from 1985 to 1990 as a former guerrilla hero before returning to power in 2007 Since then Nicaragua has jailed hundreds of opponents It has also shut down more than 5,000 non-governmental organisations since the 2018 mass protests in which the United Nations estimates more than 300 people died Give today to support the programs you rely on Tri-Cities Opera brings Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto to the Broome County Forum on Sunday Conductor Giovanni Reggioli tells us how passionate Verdi was about turning this controversial play by Victor Hugo into an opera and the battles he had with the censors in Venice and about how revolutionary it was to throw out the old customs of opera while producing unforgettable tunes General Director John Rozzoni also joins us to talk about the cast which includes audience favorite Timothy LeFebvre in the title role with scores of fish on display — part of a festival seeking to revive the country’s long seafaring tradition men in customary sea gear — a white t-shirt and towel — pay tribute to the age-old tradition of line-fishing in the energy-rich Gulf emirate for the 11th edition of the Senyar festival “The feeling was amazing,” competitor Mohammed al-Hail told AFP as he returned from four days out at sea to waiting friends and family at the close of the festival in Katara Cultural Village a hub for arts and heritage preservation in Doha “As soon as we finished… here and there we saw our friends,” said Hail children dressed in traditional white thobes tried to measure themselves against three hefty fish The specimens — each roughly 10 kilograms (22 pounds) — were the largest caught during the week-long competition 54 teams gathered to catch fish using simple handheld fishing lines the wooden boats that criss-crossed the Gulf waters around Qatar for centuries Competitors are rewarded for the biggest fish but the most sought-after prize is presented for the number quality and variety of fish caught using a points-based system that values hamour and kingfish over other local types Prior to the advent of the oil and gas industries was dominated by pearl-diving — until artificial pearls began flooding the market in the 1920s — as well as fishing But while reliance on these practices is a thing of the past Qataris like Hail and his teammate Mohammed al-Mohannadi are eager to preserve the heritage “I feel good but I am not very happy about my result because I hoped to take first,” Mohannadi said “But God willing next competition… we’ll have a good result,” he added dozens of boats were scattered across the azure Gulf waters roughly five kilometres (three miles) off the desert sands south of the Qatari capital Yousuf al-Mutawa explained that his team was setting fishing lines to take advantage of a mid-morning lull in the winds whose 12-strong team was participating in the competition for the second year in a row The 55-year-old director of operations for Qatar’s Lusail city explained that his father had been a trader on a small wooden dhow until the 1940s – ‘100 years back’ – Mutawa said his father used to work on a ship between Qatar and Kuwait “taking some food from there and bringing it here” the boat was wrecked in high winds and his father took a job in Qatar’s nascent oil industry If you saw “100 years back how they were eating… it was difficult for them” He added that his own sons had competed in previous years and he hoped they would again said he had travelled from the United Arab Emirates to join the “Lusail” team for the second year “I came here to participate in the local traditional fishing It’s good company,” the 35-year-old said “It’s good to have the younger generations… aware of what our grandfathers did back then,” he added Almulla said his family also had deep roots in seafaring My grandfather actually used to dive for pearls,” he said The competitor said he took part in sports fishing competitions around the Gulf At a small high-end confectionery in Vienna chefs put the finishing touches to one of Austria’s signature souvenirs: Mozart chocolate balls filled with marzipan Family-owned Leschanz still painstakingly makes the Mozartkugel chocolates by hand before putting them in their signature wrapping featuring a portrait of Austria’s 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart But Leschanz is in the minority these days the chocolate balls beloved by tourists and locals alike are often no longer even produced in Austria which owns one of the most recognisable brands moved its production from the Austrian city of Salzburg — Mozart’s birthplace — to Eastern Europe last month reigniting a heated and long-running marketing debate because Mozart balls are an Austrian product,” head confectioner and owner Wolfgang Leschanz 10 time-honoured steps are required to make one single Mozartkugel and about 20,000 of the delicacies are freshly made to order each year – Only one ‘original’ – Invented by confectioner Paul Fuerst in Salzburg in 1890 the Mozartkugel became popular in Europe after winning a gold medal at a Paris food fair in 1905 Fuerst’s great-great-grandson Martin now owns the business which produces around 3.5 million handmade balls annually still in Salzburg and still using the traditional recipe Fuerst chocolates can now be ordered online for delivery across the European Union But with rising popularity have come imitators and an array of knockoffs names — and also competing claims and legal disputes The Fuerst family had to fight for years for recognition of their “Original Salzburger Mozartkugel” wrapped in silver foil with blue print — including in the courts — because their progenitor made the mistake of not protecting his creation in the first place Mozart chocolates do not have protected designation of origin status a European protection for food-related products from certain geographical areas which produces 500,000 balls daily just across the border from Salzburg is allowed to call its Mozart balls “authentic” even if it cannot use the term “original” declined to reveal where within its “European network” it began manufacturing the newly launched “Authentic Mirabell Mozartkugeln” in April the group’s chocolates had been made at a plant in Salzburg — but the facility closed last year after teetering on the brink of bankruptcy for years Citing high cocoa prices and rising costs for energy Mondelez said its Mirabell brand was “a real gem” but the weight of the products had to be reduced slightly “to remain competitive” Mondelez’s Mozart balls currently sell for about $0.50 apiece while one of Leschanz’s handmade confections costs more than seven times that amount representing more than 60 workers laid off when the Salzburg plant closed criticised Mondelez’s “lack of transparency” about its new production site “The supply chain of an egg can be traced better than that,” it said – ‘Flagship product’ – Viennese chocolatier Heindl also voiced concern about Austria’s emblematic confection being produced “somewhere in Eastern Europe” “The Mozartkugel is a flagship product of Austria just like the Sachertorte chocolate cake or the apple strudel or the poppy seed strudel,” managing director Andreas Heindl they want to take Austrian products home with them especially when it’s Mozartkugeln,” said Heindl He said he could not imagine moving production abroad to save money even with cocoa prices tripling hitting businesses hard Leschanz likened Mozart balls produced outside Austria to a “souvenir cup emblazoned with Mozart’s portrait” that is bought in haste only for the purchaser to discover it says “Made in China” on the bottom Jalen Brunson scored 40 points including a game-winning three-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining as the New York Knicks fought back to defeat the Detroit Pistons 116-113 and seal a 4-2 series victory in the NBA playoffs on Thursday bidding to become only the 14th team in NBA history to recover from a 3-1 series deficit looked poised to level the best-of-seven series after fighting back from 11 points down to lead 112-105 with just under three minutes remaining But an extraordinary late rally spearheaded by Brunson saw the Knicks claw their way back into the contest to tie at 113-113 with 36 seconds left on the clock Detroit star Cade Cunningham then missed a layup to restore the Pistons lead and that set the stage for an ice-cold three-pointer from Brunson to give the Knicks what turned out to be the winning lead The third-seeded Knicks advance to an Eastern Conference semi-final series against the Boston Celtics with Mikal Bridges scoring 25 points and OG Anunoby adding 22 Cunningham led Detroit’s scorers with 23 points backed by 21 from Jalen Duren and 20 from Malik Beasley a see-saw first half saw the Knicks romp into a 14-point lead after the opening quarter outscoring the Pistons 37-23 thanks to 15 points in the opening frame from Brunson But Detroit came roaring back in the second quarter with the hot hand of Beasley draining five-of-eight three point attempts to haul the Pistons back into contention Beasley put the seal on a stirring Detroit fightback unfurling a 26-foot three-pointer on the half-time buzzer to give the Pistons a 61-59 lead at the interval Yet the Knicks came out for the second half with renewed focus the defense locking in to halt the flow of Detroit points while at the other end Brunson and Bridges combined for 21 points to build a double-digit lead But once again the momentum shifted in the fourth quarter as Detroit roared back against a Knicks team who suddenly looked out of ideas as the Pistons surged into the lead before Brunson rescued New York at the end