Karl-Anthony Towns now has two rings in the last two months. The NBA superstar helped lead the New York Knicks to their first championship in 53 years in June and married his longtime girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, on Saturday.
The ceremony was held in Malibu, California. Several A-list celebrities attended the event, which had the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop.
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Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber and Jada Pinkett-Smith were among the celebrities in attendance. Michael B. Jordan, Gayle King Ben Stiller Teyana Taylor and Christine Taylor, among many others, were also present.
All the guests wore black, with Woods the only one in white. She has been supporting Towns since they started dating, often watching games live. The 7-foot center played for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2015 to 2024. The team traded him on Oct. 2, 2024 in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop and a future first-round pick.

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For 2026, back-to-school spending for grades K-12 is expected to hit an average of $863, up slightly from 2025, and a record $1,400 for college students. But before you go shopping, NBC's Christine Romans stops by TODAY to share ways to save, including offerings from Walmart, Target, Staples and Amazon. She also shares strategies for comparing prices, buying refurbished tech and more.

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The latest Consumer Price Index report shows prices slightly up, with inflation rising 0.1% from June to July. NBC News' Christine Romans and Investopedia's Caleb Silver report on how the numbers compare with previous months.

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Not every Hollywood love story begins on a movie set or red carpet. These famous stars found lasting relationships with partners who built their lives outside the spotlight, proving that sometimes the strongest connections happen far from the celebrity world. Here are 14 couples whose enduring romances show that true love doesn't require two famous names.
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Known for her iconic role as Miranda Hobbes, Cynthia Nixon found love beyond the Hollywood bubble. Her marriage to a non-celebrity partner showcases her advocacy for LGBT rights and the authenticity she brings to every aspect of her life. The couple's bond is a reminder that genuine connection isn't reserved for the famous. Nixon has been married to Christine Marinoni, an LGBTQ rights activist, since 2012, as reported by Parade.
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Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner turned heads with his blockbuster charm, but it was his relationship with a non-celebrity that truly captured his heart. Known for keeping his private life low-key, Lautner's partnership proves that a simple, grounded connection can win out over all the Hollywood glitz. Lautner and Taylor Dome tied the knot on Nov. 11, 2022, at Epoch Estate Wines outside Paso Robles, California, per Parade.

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The click-clack of the bygone era of typewriters are making an ****** og comeback in the hyper-digital world. At Gramercy Typewriter in New York City, the old machines are finding a new audience of people young and old, poets and typewriter enthusiasts as well as tourists from around the globe. NBC's Christine Romans reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight.

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Massachusetts is on the way to giving doctors the final say on whether an abortion should be allowed late in pregnancy, a move expected to affect few cases but that supporters say is needed because hospitals are now turning away women they should be serving.
The state Senate adopted the measure Friday, sending it to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who has signed other laws strengthening abortion rights.
Under current Massachusetts law, abortion is legal for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. It is allowed after that only if a physician using best medical judgment says it is necessary to preserve the life, physical or mental health of the woman, because of a lethal fetal anomaly or diagnosis or because the fetus wouldn't likely survive outside the uterus.
State Rep. Christine Barber said that under that framework, hospitals turned away some women for abortions late in pregnancy, even in a case where a fetus had a stroke and was determined to be unlikely to survive.
The new law would take out the list of specific reasons and say simply that it would be allowed "based on the professional judgment of the physician."

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The U.S. dollar, euro and British pound enter a pivotal week as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve's July 29 to 30 meeting and the ECB's decision last week while new data comes through. Most **** ysts expect that the Fed will leave rates where they are, although the market will be watching out for clues from Chair Jerome Powell given that the latest US data has confirmed the strength of the economy.
June retail sales were up by 0.2% on the month, while the control group increased by 0.4%, and initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped to 208,000, a three-month low, underlining the strength of the consumer and the labour market. This week brings out the second-quarter GDP, the PCE inflation print for June and July non-farm payrolls which could alter thinking around the second half of the year.
The ECB decided to keep its deposit rate at 2.25% as it sees inflation edging toward its 2% target while remaining data-dependent. ECB President Christine Lagarde said growth remains weak, with members continuing to **** s the impact of the economic effect of trade and higher energy costs on the economic environment.
Sterling remains supported by expectations that the Bank of England will proceed cautiously after it kept Bank Rate at 3.75%, and it sees the UK policymakers juggle between curbing inflation and a steady wage-growth and a cooling labour market. UK mortgage approvals, consumer credit and business surveys are released this week as they provide evidence for the economy ahead of the next Bank of England meeting.
The U.S. Dollar Index is maintaining a healthy uptrend after bouncing off support in the 100.50 zone along the uptrend line. Currently, the index trades at 101.28, keeping the 50-day EMA (101.12) and 100-day EMA (101.01) beneath the index level. The RSI is sitting at 53.

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Markets were recalibrating after the European Central Bank kept its benchmark rates unchanged. It maintained the deposit rate at 2.25%, the main refinancing rate at 2.40%, and the marginal lending facility rate at 2.65%. "Decisions next time will be meeting by meeting and data dependent," Christine Lagarde said. "As regards the inflationary effects of higher energy prices in view of the Middle East escalation, this adds to the uncertainty of the path of inflation over time."
The dollar continued to be supported by strong fundamentals, and Treasury bonds were also higher. Attention turned to today's S&P Global flash PMI surveys with US manufacturing seen at 54.5, services at 51.5, and the composite above the 50 threshold for expansion. A good set of numbers will provide more evidence of the US economy's resilience ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting next week. Investors will also hope the Fed keeps rates on hold with officials signaling their cautious approach.
The euro was less focused on the outcome than on the ECB's communication. Policymakers noted that inflation was easing in the euro area. But they said inflation might not return sustainably to the 2% target for some time due to fluctuating energy prices and noted that there is still room for more hikes.
Sterling focused on June retail sales and the flash PMI data for July this afternoon. The manufacturing PMI is projected at 52.0 and services PMI at 50.0. Stronger sales figures will provide more proof of the resilience of the domestic economy, supporting the Bank of England's approach as the focus turns to fighting inflation.
The USD Index remains positive after bouncing off the 100.50-100.60 support area and recapturing the 101.20 level. Current quotes around 101.33 sit above the 50-EMA (at 101.06) and the 100-EMA (at 100.97), which indicates buyers have been taking charge. The DXY's rising trend line is continuing to act as support, and the current reading at RSI 60 suggests there is room for further upside, with no imminent signs of overbought conditions.

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There are new concerns about the future of oil and gas prices after Yemen-based Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. NBC's Richard Engel reports on the new front in the Middle East conflict and Christine Romans joins TODAY with **** ysis on the economic impact to gas prices in the United States.

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Christine Brown shared a video of husband David Woolley retrieving her dropped cup during a mountain visit
Fans praised Woolley in the comments, calling him the loving partner Christine deserves after her past marriage
Christine and David married in October 2023 after her 2021 split from ex Kody Brown and their polygamous marriage
Christine Brown is sharing her appreciation for her husband David Woolley!
The Sister Wives star took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 21, to share the sweet gesture her husband made for her while they were visiting a scenic mountain area.

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With the war in Iran continuing to escalate, the national average gas price for a gallon of regular gas is now $4, according to AAA. Experts tell NBC News consumers can expect higher prices in the days ahead during the busy summer travel season. NBC's Christine Romans reports.

Nolan Wells' parents are speaking out for the first time on their grief and lingering questions after the 18-year-old was found dead following his disappearance over the July 4 weekend. Christine and Elmore Wonsley, along with their attorney Ben Crump, sat with "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan for an emotional interview on July 10 in which they reflected on their sorrow over Wells' loss and explained their confusion about what led to his death. Wells was last seen on Mississippi's Horn Island during a holiday boating trip with friends. Crump previously confirmed to NBC News that Christine had reported her son missing that night when he didn't return with the others in his group. A two-day search culminated in a park ranger finding Wells' body ashore on the island. A cause of death is yet to be determined, but Crump has said that the Wonsleys don't accept that their son could have drowned accidentally and are launching an independent investigation into what happened. Both Christine and Elmore explained on "GMA" that they don't understand why Wells would have chosen to stay on the island without his friends. "We always taught him that if you go with a group, you stay with a group," Elmore said. "If you go with five, you come back with five. Do not separate from the group. Because I always said, 'Safety is in numbers.' So he knew to stay with this group, so why would he split from the group? I don't know." Per The ****** ociated Press, Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said that Wells' friends are cooperating with authorities. "From the people we've talked to, it sounds like he chose to stay on the island with the ****** umption that he was going to ride back to the mainland with someone else," he told the outlet of Wells. Crump, however, claims that there are inconsistent accounts about whether Wells intended to join his friends back to the mainland. Local police are also asking for anyone who was on Horn Island on July 4 to turn in possible photos or videos of Wells, while Crump and the Wonsleys shared hope to uncover more details through a forensic ****** ysis of Wells' phone. Wells would have turned 19 in August and was preparing to start the new football season at Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he was a wide receiver.

The stock market is about to wrap up its best quarter in years, partially due to new investments in artificial intelligence. This comes as President Trump has expressed frustration about current gas prices. NBC News' Christine Romans talks more about the changes in the economy.

Since Caitlin Clark entered the pros and helped generate a massive surge in interest and investment in the WNBA, famed sports reporter Christine Brennan has been one of Clark’s fiercest advocates in the media, even writing a biography of her last year.
But Brennan has also frustrated players around the league with her fixation on Clark and occasionally drawn the ire of her colleagues in journalism for exaggerating Clark’s centrality to certain stories.
After Brennan got into a personal disagreement with players on the Connecticut Sun around Clark’s matchup with the team in the 2024 postseason, veteran commentator Sarah Spain invited Brennan onto her podcast for a discussion. In the interview, Brennan defended her record of women’s sports coverage as pioneering in the industry and said too much was being made of her coverage of Clark.
Coming off another hectic week that ended with a one-game suspension for Phoenix center Alyssa Thomas for striking Clark in the throat during a loose-ball situation on Wednesday night, Brennan tapped into some familiar talking points in a column about the incident. The columnist argued in USA Today that commissioner Cathy Engelbert has failed to “give Clark her due and keep her safe,” while claiming, as evidence of Clark’s need for such treatment, the fact that Brennan used to get “laughed at” during the early days of the WNBA when she would bring it up to male colleagues.
In a video posted to LinkedIn on Monday, Spain offered a scathing rebuttal, essentially repeating a line from their previous podcast discussion, accusing Brennan of “dereliction of duties as a journalist.”

New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday for the first championship parade in franchise history. And just as they did throughout the playoffs, many of the team's celebrity fans turned out to celebrate their 2026 NBA **** le — and the end of a 53-year championship drought.
Among the luminaries were Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Mariska Hargitay, Edie Falco, Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Steve Schirripa, Matthew Modine, Teyana Taylor and Ja Rule.
Some took part in the parade itself as passengers on the dozens of floats that made their way along the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall.
Stiller, who is directing an HBO documentary series about the Knicks, was on one.
Chalamet — who like Stiller attended all five games of the NBA Finals, including three in San Antonio — led parade-goers in a "Let's Go Knicks" chant atop one of the double-decker buses.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) is one of the 15 AI Stocks ***** ysts Are Watching: Microsoft, Nvidia, and More.
The data center power market holds significant opportunity, and Enphase Energy is one name that could benefit from it. On June 18, Barclays ***** yst Christine Cho upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal weight with a price target of $51.00 (from $30).
In particular, Barclays upgrade reflects opportunity for Enphase in solid-state transformers, or SSTs. The firm estimates that this could represent an estimated $2 billion annual US market by the late 2020s.
The investor note pointed out that hyperscalers are migrating to 800-volt direct-current power architectures to support denser server racks. This could make SSTs a core component of the power system and replace or displace traditional transformers.
Unlike legacy hardware, SSTs resemble inverters in functionality – leveraging active power conversion and control – which plays directly to ENPH's technical strengths.

New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday for the first championship parade in franchise history. And just as they did throughout the playoffs, many of the team's celebrity fans turned out to celebrate their 2026 NBA ***** le — and the end of a 53-year championship drought.
Among the luminaries were Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Mariska Hargitay, Edie Falco, Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Steve Schirripa, Matthew Modine, Teyana Taylor and Ja Rule.
Some took part in the parade itself as passengers on the dozens of floats that made their way along the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall.
Stiller, who is directing an HBO documentary series about the Knicks, was on one.
Chalamet — who like Stiller attended all five games of the NBA Finals, including three in San Antonio — led parade-goers in a "Let's Go Knicks" chant atop one of the double-decker buses.

By Scott Murdoch and Christine Chen
SYDNEY, June 23 (Reuters) - Just a short stroll from Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, auctioneer Clarence White struggles to drum up bids for an airy three-storey home that boasts five bedrooms and an al fresco lounge - price tag, A$5.2 million ($3.64 million).
"We know everyone's cagey at the moment, but that's okay ... all power to those who are registered and those ‌who take action," the veteran auctioneer tells a small group of prospective buyers and onlookers, none of whom bids.
Failed auctions like this were once the exception in Sydney's red-hot property market. Now, clearance ‌rates across the country have plunged, squeezed by an end to property investment tax breaks.
The policy shift unveiled last month is the biggest in decades and seen by some as ending Australia's obsession with property, for generations the primary way to build wealth, making Sydney and Melbourne among the world's least affordable markets.

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) stock has been a disappointment over the past year, but the market has finally started to recognize the opportunity, and it has soared 30% over the past month.
The coffee shop chain is in high-growth mode, and it has a compelling long-term opportunity. Is it still a strong buy right now?
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Dutch Bros has cultivated a mass following by popularizing its innovative beverages and offering speed and convenience throughout its 1,000-plus store network, most of which are mostly drive-thru only stores. It's far from "another coffee chain," with exclusive drinks that make it borderline a coffee shop and a distinct brand identity.
The concept has taken off, and with a brand new C-suite and headquarters, it's in start-up mode. Sales increased 31% year over year in the 2026 first quarter, and comparable sales were up 8.3%. It has reported seven consecutive quarters of transaction growth, an impressive feat given the broader inflationary environment. CEO Christine Barone said, "It is clear we are poised to continue shaping and commanding a leadership position in the large and growing beverage category."

As a self-proclaimed history buff at the helm of one of America's oldest banks, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says the bank has been adapting to keep up with the times. NBC News' Christine Romans spoke to him about how consumers are feeling ahead of America's 250th birthday, how the war with Iran is impacting the economy, and how he thinks business leaders should see the rise of A.I.

Caitlin Clark had every reason to disappear into the Indiana Fever celebration after hitting the first game-winner of her WNBA career, but she still found time for the young fans waiting nearby.
The moment itself was already huge. The Fever were on the road against the Washington Mystics, the game was slipping late, and Clark delivered the kind of shot that instantly travels across the league.
What happened afterward gave the night a softer ending. Instead of letting the buzzer-beater be the only image fans remembered, Clark added another small gesture that showed why her connection with kids continues to matter.
Christine Brennan shared the postgame scene after Caitlin Clark hit her first WNBA game-winner in the Fever’s 78-76 victory over the Mystics.
The picture showed Clark signing autographs for kids after the game, a simple moment that stood out because of what had just happened. She had only moments earlier delivered one of the biggest shots of her professional career.