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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif.

Golden State Buries Cleveland In Game 1 Of NBA Finals, 113-91

The chatter ahead of this NBA Final was it would be the most competitive and evenly-matched ever. Last night's Game 1 was anything but.

American Muslim shop owner waits for customers as he sells different types of lanterns for sale as part of preparations for the Holy Month of Ramadan in Bayridge neighborhood in Brooklyn borough of New York, United States on May 24, 2017.

This Week In Race: Art Angst, A Chess Champ, Ramadan Feasts

Ramadan Mubarak to all. This weekend, whether or not you observe Ramadan, try to break bread with people who mean something to you.

Mayor of Austin, Texas, Steve Adler responded to a shrill letter writer on his website today. Above, Adler during the 2017 SXSW Conference in March.

Austin Mayor Responds To Man Angry About 'Wonder Woman' Screening

"I hope every man will boycott Austin," the man wrote. The mayor's response? "Your email account has been hacked. ... this person's uninformed and sexist rantings give you a bad name."

The main goal of the Paris deal was to limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius. Beyond that point, scientists worry that catastrophic impacts of warming become irreversible.

5 Changes That Could Come From Leaving The Paris Climate Deal

NPR reporters break down how the coal industry, climate, U.S. global relations, public support and budget could be affected by President Trump's decision to pull out of the agreement.

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro comforts Spain's Nicolas Almagro after he collapsed with a left knee injury in his second round match against at the French Open on Wednesday.

A Player Falls Injured At The French Open, And Compassion Takes Over

Martín del Potro climbed over the net to console his weeping opponent, Nicolás Almagro, after a knee injury ended their second-round match Thursday.

A section of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., was closed for several hours Wednesday after a noose was discovered in an exhibition.

2nd Noose Found In D.C., This Time At African-American History Museum

Museum visitors discovered the noose Wednesday, less than a week after police found another one hanging from a tree near the Hirshhorn Museum, which is also on the National Mall.

President Trump announced Thursday in the Rose Garden of the White House that the U.S. will be withdrawing from the Paris accord.

Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord

President Trump followed through on his campaign-trail vow to exit the historic international agreement. But he said the U.S. would begin negotiations to possibly re-enter the pact or a similar deal.

President Donald Trump speaks about the U.S. role in the Paris climate change accord, Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Trump Says US Will Abandon Global Climate Accord

President Donald Trump has announced the U.S. will withdraw from the global climate pact.

Alexei Navalny's YouTube show attracts a million views per episode. The Putin critic offers breezy commentary on the week's events, fields questions from his Twitter feed and heaps scorn on the Kremlin.

Banned From Russian TV, A Putin Critic Gets His Message Out On YouTube

Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny is calling for nationwide protests and wants to be president. The Kremlin is scrambling to respond to the freewheeling weekly show he's started on YouTube.

Rosa Rojo teaches a beginning English-language course at Escondido Adult School, May 16, 2017.

Proposed Rule Change For Adult ESL Classes Could Impact Children

Many parents enroll in English-language courses so they can help their kids with school. The federal government wants to see more of them use the classes to get jobs or go to college.

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