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Adding 2025 No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga and her 6-foot-6 frame to the mix doesn’t hurt matters, either, though she’s been slowly brought along in the early stages of the season.“What really sealed the deal for what could potentially be a new era was (Malonga) getting drafted here,” Ogwumike said. “So, being able to be a part of a little bit of the history, but also the future too.”

As Diggins pointed out, there’s a solid mix of both accomplished and young WNBA players on the scene in Seattle. But the buck stops with both her and Ogwumike, the latter of whom was a WNBA champion in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks.Diggins, meanwhile, is still seeking her first title — and joined the Storm in large part two winters ago because of her belief in the franchise’s capabilities.“It’s always been a great landing spot for free agents and winning basketball,” Diggins said. “We just want to continue to build off our plus-14 win (improvement) season last year that we did and just continue to position us where we want to be, and that’s contending for a championship.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Taxes may not be the first thing on your mind when you celebrate a joyous occasion like a marriage or a new baby. But once you return from your honeymoon or while your newborn is napping, you’ll need to spend some time, updating your withholding and knowing which tax credits you’re eligible for are some crucial steps as couples and parents navigate tax season, said Henry Grzes, lead manager of tax practice & ethics for the American Institute of CPAs.

The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is Tuesday. If you run out of time, you can file for an

Here are some expert recommendations if you are filing taxes as a newlywed or new parent.It’s more than 90 degrees Celcius (194 Fahrenheit) in here — and it’s about to get even hotter.

As ice blocks infused with lavender oil melt over sizzling hot stones, releasing fragrant steam, “sauna master” Oliver Beryl turns on some ambient music and starts to vigorously wave a towel in a circular motion above his head to spread overpowering waves of dry heat around the room.Sauna-bathing is taking off as a hot new trend in the UK. Sauna sites have more than tripled in the last two years as young people look for healthier ways to enjoy themselves. (AP video by Kwiyeon Ha)

“Now try finding someone and sit back to back with them,” Beryl suggests. “Or, if you want, maintain eye contact with the person sitting next to you.” A brief hesitation, but most gamely oblige for a few minutes.Sauna-bathing has taken London and the rest of the U.K. by storm, particularly among trendy 20- and 30-somethings interested in trying a new pastime that’s healthier than nights out in pubs and bars.