Month: February 2020
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China to cut tariffs despite coronavirus concerns
China says it will cut tariffs on $75 billion of US goods in half starting next week. The move signals that China is implementing the phase one trade agreement despite the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus. [Read More…]
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Land broker sees more rangeland for sale in western Nebraska
A western Nebraska land broker says the amount of rangeland coming up for sale in on the increase. Jordan Maassen is with North Platte-based Lashley Land Brokers. He says there are more Sandhills ranches for [Read More…]
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Nick Wright: ‘With Reid & Mahomes, the Chiefs should always be in the playoffs’
Nick Wright talks Kansas City with Brian Westbrook and Eric Mangini. After an explosive end to a successful season, Nick details what he believes the Chiefs will need to stay on top. With Andy Reid, [Read More…]
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Nick Wright: Tom Brady won’t find the weapons he needs in New England
Nick Wright is joined by Eric Mangini and Brian Westbrook to talk Tom Brady’s future. Coming up on his 21st season in the NFL, Nick believes Brady will need more than what the New England [Read More…]
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Joyce Mitchell released from prison five years after helping convicted killers escape
DanHenson1/iStock(NEW YORK) — Former prison worker Joyce Mitchell was released from prison Thursday morning after helping two convicted murderers escape years earlier. Mitchell was released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester County, New [Read More…]
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Joyce Mitchell released from prison five years after helping convicted killers escape
DanHenson1/iStock(NEW YORK) — Former prison worker Joyce Mitchell was released from prison Thursday morning after helping two convicted murderers escape years earlier. Mitchell was released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester County, New [Read More…]
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Heat celebrate Sam Lacy in honor of Black History Month
Heat honor Sam Lacy who was the first black member of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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Coach Spo details Heat’s areas for improvement after loss to Clippers
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra recaps loss against Clippers and looks ahead in preparation for their next matchup.
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Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna’s No. 2 jersey retired after deadly helicopter crash
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The No. 2 jersey of Gianna Bryant, the 13-year-old daughter of NBA legend Kobe Bryant who died along with him and seven others in a helicopter crash last month, has [Read More…]
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Brawl breaks out at women’s college basketball game
BZA/iStock(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — Ten student athletes and two managers have been suspended after a brawl broke out at a women’s college basketball game in Alabama. The fight erupted Monday night, during a game at the [Read More…]
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More than 100 models demand Victoria’s Secret ‘change culture of misogyny’
tobiasjo/iStock(NEW YORK) — An open letter signed by more than 100 models is urging Victoria’s Secret to take action to end abuse and harassment within the company. The letter, which was written by the Model [Read More…]
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Defending champ Rika Kihira leads at Four Continents
Defending champion Rika Kihira of Japan produced a strong short program to take the lead on the opening day of figure skating’s Four Continents in Seoul
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One dead as storm slams its way across country to East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe weather has left one dead in Alabama as more than six dozen damaging storms are reported in the South from Louisiana to Tennessee — including 12 reported tornadoes in Mississippi [Read More…]
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One dead as storm slams its way across country to East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe weather has left one dead in Alabama as more than six dozen damaging storms are reported in the South from Louisiana to Tennessee — including 12 reported tornadoes in Mississippi [Read More…]
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AP source: 76ers deal for Robinson, Burks from Golden State
AP source: 76ers deal for Robinson, Burks from Golden State
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Porto denies wrongdoing after report of probe into president
Porto denies wrongdoing after report of probe into president
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Scoreboard roundup — 2/5/20
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDetroit 116, Phoenix 108Brooklyn 129, Golden State 88Toronto 119, Indiana 118Boston 116, Orlando 100Atlanta 127, Minnesota 120Oklahoma City 109, Cleveland 103Memphis 121, Dallas 107Denver 98, Utah 95L.A. Clippers 128, Miami 111 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEN.Y. Rangers 5, Toronto 3OT Boston 2, Chicago 1 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(5)Louisville 86, Wake [Read More…]
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Barnes & Noble pulls alternative book covers following criticism
J2R/iStock(NEW YORK) — Barnes & Noble backtracked Wednesday on a controversial Black History Month promotion that would have re-released classic books, such as The Wizard of Oz and Frankenstein, with new covers featuring black depictions [Read More…]
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Elon Musk teases building a new Tesla Gigafactory in Texas
jazz42/iStock(NEW YORK) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased his Twitter followers on Wednesday with a poll asking them if they want a Gigafactory built in Texas. With results still rolling in, a majority of respondents [Read More…]
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Witness claims Harvey Weinstein said ‘this is what all actresses do’ as he attacked her
Kuzma/iStock(NEW YORK) — With the prosecution in the Harvey Weinstein rape trial expected to rest their case this week, the sixth and final woman testifying against him told her story. Lauren Young, who ABC News [Read More…]