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NBA gets help from ‘Sopranos’ actor to promote in-season tournament

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven” — a Las Vegas heist — to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3.The latest marketing move, released Wednesday, is a nearly 2-minute spot featuring actor Michael Imperioli narrating how seven players — Anthony Davis, Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan, Julius Randle, Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland and Draymond Green — are in a casino plotting to steal the NBA Cup.That’s the trophy the winner of the tournament finale in Las Vegas gets on Dec. 9. The NBA says the tournament will differ from the norm of early season basketball, with different playing floors and uniforms.“We’ve launched what we believe is a comprehensive and engaging program to promote this new tournament,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. “We hope these efforts get fans as excited as we are about this new competition.”Silver spent years proposing a tournament like this, likenin...

A man is arrested in Germany over a suspected plot to attack a pro-Israel demonstration

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — A man with a previous conviction for membership in the Islamic State group has been arrested in Germany on suspicion that he may have agreed to attack a pro-Israel demonstration, prosecutors said Wednesday.The 29-year-old, whose identity wasn’t released in keeping with German privacy rules, was detained Tuesday at his apartment in the western city of Duisburg.Prosecutors in Duesseldorf said that a court on Wednesday ordered him kept in custody pending a possible indictment on suspicion of agreeing to commit murder and manslaughter.They said he is suspected of telling a “chat partner” in Syria “in a sufficiently concrete manner” that he was prepared to commit an attack and that the possible target was a pro-Israel demonstration.Prosecutors said the Duesseldorf state court in 2017 gave the man a five-year sentence under juvenile law for membership in IS and other offenses, which he served. Source

¿Por qué ninguna mujer ha sido nominada para la presidencia de la Cámara Baja?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – Mientras los republicanos siguen estancados en la elección del próximo presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, casi una docena de hombres se miraron en el espejo y, a pesar de poco o ningún reconocimiento de su nombre o la posibilidad de conseguir el puesto, se imaginaron a sí mismos como la persona más poderosa de la Cámara.Ninguna mujer dentro de las filas del Partido Republicano ha tomado medidas para hacer lo mismo.Eso no es porque no haya opciones. La representante Elise Stefanik de Nueva York es la cuarta republicana en liderazgo. Las representantes Lisa McClain de Michigan y Stephanie Bice de Oklahoma también desempeñan funciones de liderazgo. Y tres mujeres republicanas presiden los comités.Cuando se le preguntó sobre la falta de mujeres que se lanzaran al ruedo por su antiguo trabajo, el expresidente Kevin McCarthy dijo a NBC News: “No lo sé”. Republicanos nominan a Mike Johnson para presidente de la Cámara de Representantes ...

England condemns abuse of Tom Curry for making racial allegation at Rugby World Cup

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

PARIS (AP) — England captain Owen Farrell condemned the abuse targeted at teammate Tom Curry since he complained of being subject to a racial slur during the Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa.Curry alleged verbal discrimination from Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi last Saturday at Stade de France. World Rugby is investigating.Mbonambi’s participation in the World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday is in doubt if he’s found guilty of misconduct.South Africa Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa has supported Mbonambi but social media has also been used to vilify Curry, prompting support for the flanker from England and his Sale Sharks club on Wednesday.When Curry was named to play against Argentina in the third-place game this Friday, Farrell said the online abuse was unacceptable.“Personally speaking, he has been first class like he always is. What isn’t understandable is the amount of abuse he has got, the effect that has had, not just on him,” Farrell ...

California Gov. Newsom has surprise meeting with China’s leader Xi amid warm welcome in Beijing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a surprise meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years.The governor is on a weeklong tour of China, where he plans to push for climate cooperation. Newsom’s trip as governor, once considered routine, is drawing attention as it comes after years of heightening tensions between the U.S. and China.“I’m here in expectation, as you suggest, of turning the page, of renewing our friendship and reengaging (on) foundational and fundamental issues that will determine our collective faith in the future,” Newsom said in brief opening remarks ahead of his meeting with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, earlier in the day.Though Newsom was in China to promote cooperation in curbing climate change, Chinese officials took the opportunity in welcome ...

Stock market today: Wall Street gets back to falling and slumps toward 8th drop in the last 10 days

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slumping Wednesday following a mixed set of profit reports from two of its most influential Big Tech companies.The S&P 500 was 1% lower in morning trading, coming off its first gain in the last six days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 127 points, or 0.4%, as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.4% lower.Microsoft rose 3.8% after reporting stronger profit and revenue for the summer than analysts expected. Its movements carry extra weight on the market because it’s the second-largest company by market value.But Alphabet was tugging the market lower even though the parent company of Google and YouTube also reported stronger profit than expected. Its stock fell 8.5% on worries about a slowdown in growth for its cloud-computing business.Alphabet is another one of Wall Street’s biggest companies and, like Microsoft, a member of the “Magnificent Seven” group of Big Tech stocks that’s accounted for a disproportionate amount...

Sports on TV for Thursday, October 26

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, October 26COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY4 p.m.BTN — Maryland at NorthwesternCOLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.CBSSN — LIU Brooklyn at Central Connecticut St.7:30 p.m.ESPN — Syracuse at Virginia TechESPN2 — Georgia St. at Georgia SouthernESPNU — SC State at NC CentralCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)10 p.m.PAC-12N — Washington at UCLACOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)5 p.m.PAC-12N — Stanford at Southern Cal6 p.m.ACCN — Wake Forest at Miami6:30 p.m.SECN — Alabama at Missouri7 p.m.PAC-12N — California at UCLA8 p.m.ACCN — Clemson at Notre Dame8:30 p.m.SECN — Texas A&M at LSUCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Minnesota at Purdue8 p.m.FS1 — Baylor at Texas9 p.m.BTN — Wisconsin at Minnesota10:30 p.m.ESPNU — Loyola Marymount at San DiegoGOLF4 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, First Round, Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatar10 p.m.GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Maybank Championship, Second Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur...

This Denver hotel ranked as one of the top hotels in the world

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A travel company recently released a list of the best places to stay around the world. There were only 60 spots, and a hotel in Denver made the list.Fodor's Travel named 60 of the finest hotels around the world, 20 being in North America. Editors and writers around the world picked their selections based on the most authentic spots, not the most luxurious ones. These selections were made without sponsorships from outside parties. Photos: Behind the scenes of ‘Denver’s oldest haunted house’ The Ramble Hotel, located in the heart of the River North Art District, appeared on the list with a special nod towards its hand-cut brick façade and 17th-century French salon design.The Ramble is known for more than its decorated interior. It's also in a food and drink hot spot.One of the biggest perks of the hotel is the location. There are tons of restaurants just outside its doors in RiNo. While there's plenty to choose from, guests don't have to leave the hotel for fine dini...

BSO seeking public’s help in locating 70-year-old man from Tamarac

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in finding 70-year-old man, who has gone missing from Tamarac.Detectives reported that Pierre Andre Laurent was last seen around 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the vicinity of the 2900 block of Northwest 48th Street.Laurent stands at 6 feet tall, weighs approximately 205 pounds, and has grey hair and brown eyes. It has been noted by his family that Laurent has medical conditions necessitating medication. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Laurent, please contact BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or reach out to the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).

Sheriff: Florida man survives kidnapping, near death experience after meeting woman online

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:21 GMT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A seemingly ordinary date turned into a horrifying ordeal for one Florida man as he narrowly escaped death at the hands of his date and her alleged accomplice.According to authorities from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, encountered a nightmarish sequence of events that unfolded in Pensacola during a date with a woman he met online. Authorities said the victim and Natalie Fonseca had initially connected through social media and agreed to meet for dinner and hangout. However, the situation took a dark turn when Fonseca allegedly introduced the victim to her “Uncle,” identified as Nafis Reynolds. As the evening progressed, the trio went on an drive, where things took a violent and shocking twist. Both Fonseca and Reynolds allegedly physically assaulted the victim, repeatedly threatened his life, and forcibly took possession of his shoes, phone, money, and car. Authorities said ...