Month: January 2020
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Death toll from new coronavirus rises to 106 in China as outbreak spreads
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — The death toll from the novel coronavirus has continued to climb in China as the outbreak spreads, with now at least 106 people dead and over 4,500 confirmed cases. The number of [Read More…]
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Folau moves to Europe, faces backlash over anti-gay views
Folau moves to Europe, faces backlash over anti-gay views
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Greece ex-captain Zagorakis expelled from political group
Greece ex-captain Zagorakis expelled from political group
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Couple retires at 32 using the FIRE method. Here’s how they did it
Casper1774Studio/iStock(NEW YORK) — As early as Jillian Johnsrud could remember, putting her money into a savings was something she knew she had to do to gain financial freedom. Growing up under challenging circumstances, Johnsrud started [Read More…]
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Boy, 9, allegedly stabs sister, 5, several times, faces attempted first-degree murder
Ocala Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — A 9-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing his 5-year-old sister multiple times. Authorities in Ocala, Florida, responded to an apartment complex at [Read More…]
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Over a million sign petition for Kobe Bryant to be new NBA logo
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — More than 1.5 million people have signed an online petition seeking to have the late Kobe Bryant be the new logo for the National Basketball Association. “With the untimely and [Read More…]
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Allen Iverson reportedly has half million dollars of jewelry stolen from hotel
Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Former Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson has reportedly had an estimated half a million dollars of jewelry belonging to him stolen from a Philadelphia hotel. The incident occurred on [Read More…]
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LeBron James shares touching Kobe Bryant tribute
John McCoy/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a heartfelt tribute to his “brother” and former Olympic teammate Kobe Bryant on Monday, promising to carry on the NBA superstar’s legacy in [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 1/27/20
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCleveland 115, Detroit 100Miami 113, Orlando 92Dallas 107, Oklahoma City 97Sacramento 133 Minnesota 129 (OT)Chicago 110, San Antonio 109Houston 126, Utah 117 [Read More…]
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SBU looks to extend streak vs Fordham
Saint Bonaventure looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Fordham
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Colgate seeks revenge on Lafayette
Lafayette goes for the season sweep over Colgate after winning the previous matchup in Easton
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Washington, Utah Valley host California Baptist
Two guards will be on display as Milan Acquaah and California Baptist will face TJ Washington and Utah Valley
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Xavier seeks revenge on Marquette
Marquette goes for the season sweep over Xavier after winning the previous matchup in Milwaukee
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Weinstein accuser details sexual assault allegation in testimony
Kuzma/iStock(NEW YORK) — One of two women that Harvey Weinstein is on trial for sexually assaulting took the witness stand on Monday to describe how the Hollywood producer violently sexually assaulted her and explain why [Read More…]
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AC Milan preparing tribute to Kobe Bryant ahead of cup game
The AC Milan soccer team says it will wear black armbands and observe a minute’s silence during an Italian Cup game in memory of devout fan Kobe Bryant
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Mural dedicated to Kobe Bryant, his daughter appears in Los Angeles
KABC-TV(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles has a new mural to honor basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who died with seven others in a helicopter crash on Sunday. As tributes and memorials [Read More…]
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US chartering flight out of coronavirus zone for staff, some citizens
mrtom-uk/iStock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. government is chartering a flight out of Wuhan, China — the city at the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak — for U.S. personnel, their families and some U.S. citizens [Read More…]
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Former France hope Ben Arfa extends career in Spain
Former France international Hatem Ben Arfa has signed with struggling Spanish club Valladolid
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Supreme Court allows rule to turn away immigrants who may need public assistance
YinYang/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court issued an order Monday to temporarily allow a Trump administration rule that would deny certain immigrants legal status in the U.S. if they failed to meet new standards proving they [Read More…]
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Judge to consider Sandusky’s latest request for new sentence
Jerry Sandusky’s legal effort to have his decadeslong child molestation sentence reduced is going before a county judge again