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New York City

In Rare Conviction, Contractor Is Held Liable in Construction Death

Nearly five years after a construction worker was crushed to death by 15,000 pounds of building materials at a work site in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, the contractor who oversaw the site was found guilty Thursday of homicide, in a rare instance of a construction company being held criminally liable in the death of a laborer.

Boston.com

N.H. school bus driver and his wife accused of producing child porn

Couple accused of producing child sexual material

Investigation is ongoing in the case [ more ]

Boston.com

2 months ago

Education

Safety protocols activated at Watertown Middle School over 'concerning list' made by student

Officials at Watertown Middle School activated safety protocols after a student created a 'potentially concerning list'.

The school determined that there was no credible threat to anyone's safety and that the student's intention was not to cause harm. [ more ]

New York Daily News

Education

Michigan State University announces new safety measure weeks after shooting on campus

Weeks after a gunman shot and killed three people on campus, Michigan State University announced it is rolling out new safety protocols and security measures, including installing locks on the doors of more than 1,300 classrooms.The University is also planning an update to the lock system that will enable instructors to secure classrooms while still allowing first responders access in an emergency, school officials said in a statement earlier this week.

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Education

'Disturbing' intrusions rock Bay Area school

Norman Paine / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Two alleged intruders entered the Alameda High School campus on Tuesday in two separate instances, disrupting students and staff, officials said.One suspect, who was "acting erratically," was removed from campus, while a second suspect, who asked a girl to kiss him, was later arrested, the Alameda Police Department said.

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3 months ago

US politics

California: staff member exposed after fentanyl mailed to elections office

An envelope containing fentanyl was mailed to a elections office in northern California, exposing a worker to the drug.

The incident prompted California's secretary of state to issue an advisory to county election officials with guidance on safety protocols. [ more ]

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US news

FatalBlast atFireworks Warehouse Was Preventable, OSHA Says

A Florida fireworks display company violated several workplace safety regulations that could have prevented a warehouse fire and explosion last year that left four employees dead and one severely burned, federal regulators said on Monday.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered the company, Magic in the Sky, to pay $109,375 in fines after an investigation into the fire, on Dec. 1 in Orlando, found that it had failed to protect its employees by following established safety protocols, the agency said in a statement.

Futurism

Huge Group Calls for Temporary Pause on AI More Advanced Than GPT-4

An open letter, signed by over 1,100 artificial intelligence experts, CEOs, and researchers - including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk - is calling for a six-month moratorium on "AI experiments" that take the technology beyond a point where it's more powerful than OpenAI's recently released GPT-4 large language model.

All U Can Heat

Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz injury, preview, and prediction for March 13th

The Miami Heat will look to bounce back from a heartbreaking defeat on Saturday night at the hands of the Orlando Magic.After fighting back from being down late to tie the game and force overtime on the back of a Jimmy Butler three at the buzzer, the Heat would come into the overtime period and proceed to immediately let down.

All U Can Heat

Kyle Lowry's return should have a positive impact on Miami Heat bigs

The Miami Heat will look to successfully complete the second part of a back-to-back on Saturday night, as they head across the state to take on their in-state rivals, the Orlando Magic.The plan is to also welcome back one of their key pieces as well, as the Miami Heat are getting set to get Kyle Lowry back into the lineup according to reports.

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New York City

Woman, 29, Enrolled in High School and Pretended to Be a Teenager

For four days, a 29-year-old woman pretended to be a student at a New Jersey public high school.She attended classes, spent time in the guidance office and collected phone numbers from teenagers who helped her find her way through the maze of hallways, according to students and a school official.She continued to text former classmates days after the ruse was discovered last week, students said.

Boston.com

Wife of 'American Horror Story' driver on Cape sues over COVID death

BOSTON (AP) - The wife of a late Massachusetts man is suing the companies involved in the 2021 production of "American Horror Story" on Cape Cod, alleging their lack of precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 led to his death.In a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Boston, Patricia Woodward, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, alleges that Twentieth Television, Ryan Murphy Productions and the Walt Disney Co. failed to follow their own COVID-19 safety protocols when filming in Provincetown in early 2021.

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UK news

Man, 27, in court accused of flying drone over play-off semi-final

A man has appeared in court charged with flying a drone above a football match causing the game to be halted.Lewis Franks, 27, allegedly flew a drone above Chesterfield's Technique Stadium in Derbyshire at 5.20pm on May 7 during the club's game against Bromley in the National League play-off semi-final.

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UK news

Man charged with flying drone above ground which saw football match halted

A man has been charged with flying a drone above a football match which saw the players taken off the pitch.Lewis Franks is alleged to have flown a drone above Chesterfield FC's Technique Stadium in Derbyshire at 5.20pm on May 7, during the club's game against Bromley in the National League play-off semi-final.

Los Angeles Times

Churchill Downs moves race meet to Ellis Park in wake of 12 horse deaths

(Brynn Anderson / Associated Press)

In an unprecedented move, Churchill Downs will move its current spring/summer meeting to Ellis Park in the wake of 12 horse deaths since April 27.The legendary track made the announcement Friday afternoon after agreeing with a recommendation from the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) that conducting a top-to-bottom review of all safety protocols should be the first priority.

Los Angeles Times

Horse death toll at Churchill Downs grows to 11 in the last month

(Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

The horse death toll at Churchill Downs continued to grow Friday when Lost in Limbo, a 7-year-old gelding, was euthanized after breaking down in the seventh race.The horse was running in a claiming race, his 35th lifetime start.Adding that to a previously unreported death two weeks ago, 11 horses have died in a month at the Louisville home of the Kentucky Derby.

Los Angeles Times

Elliott: Nathan Chen's fire still burns thanks to his mother and others who inspire him

After Nathan Chen had impressed a panel of figure skating judges at the Beijing Olympics last February by performing a vibrant and challenging free skate program that lifted him above a formidable field and secured his long-awaited gold medal, he had to face his toughest judge:
His mother.Beijing-born Hetty Chen, who cleaned houses and worked as a medical interpreter to finance his figure skating career and the pursuits of her four older kids, had advocated for him.

Los Angeles Times

Tell-the-truth film session may just have been spark Lakers needed

If the Lakers somehow take their season and flip it around, using their 3-10 start as fuel for some unlikely triumph, a brutally honest film session could take on almost mythical importance.The team, gathered Saturday in the theater room of their practice facility in El Segundo, couldn't let the stench of their second five-game losing streak in a month go on.

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Toronto

Girl, 14, arrested after firework set off on packed Toronto bus | CBC News

Toronto police say they have arrested a 14-year-old girl who allegedly set off a firework on a packed TTC bus in Scarborough during Tuesday rush hour.The girl, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with mischief endangering life.She is due to appear in a Toronto courtroom on Friday, July 14.

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Portland

Say Nice Things About... the Portland Music Scene!

[Welcome to our "Say Nice Things About Portland" guide to the city!Did you know that this feature package is also in PRINT?? That's right, this is our first print product since the start of the pandemic, and we're psyched to produce a lot more.Find the "Say Nice Things" guide in over 500 locations around the city, and if you'd like to see more guides you can hold, please consider making a small contribution to the Mercury, please and thank you!eds] Portland, consider yourself incredibly blessed: there are more music festivals and local series than you can shake a stick at, and certainly more than we have room to list here.

Raptors HQ

Toronto Raptors

Report: Raptors to interview Denver assistant coach David Adelman

We momentarily interrupt your Raptor-less playoff programming with a Raptors coaching search update.The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that the Toronto Raptors are interviewing Denver Nuggets lead assistant coach David Adelman this upcoming week.The Toronto Raptors are interviewing Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman for their head coaching job this upcoming week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

Silver Screen and Roll

3 takeaways from the Lakers parading past Memphis to the second round

The Los Angeles Lakers obliterated the Memphis Grizzlies in an end-to-end domination as thorough as you'll ever see in a closeout game, eventually winning Game 6 by a final score of 125-85 on Friday night.In other words, they finally gave Dillon Brooks (a) 40 (point loss), which brings us to the first of our three takeaways from a truly enjoyable blowout...
Dillon Brooks is a clown
Brooks, who went into the series hoping to face the Lakers and LeBron James because it would "test us good" to "knock him out in the first round," found out the hard way that the first part of that was true: Playing against LeBron did indeed test Brooks and his front-running friends, an exam they failed miserably over six games, but none in a more spectacular fireball of ineptitude than Dillon the Villain.

Mission Local

Mission District

Study finds racial disparities in deactivated Uber and Lyft drivers

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Read in spanish / Leer en español Last updated: February 28, 202 3
As a Black Uber and Lyft driver in his 60s, Derwin has encountered his fair share of racist passengers.Twice he canceled rides in the middle of the trip after passengers made racist remarks.

Hot Hot Hoops

Game Preview: Butler returns as Heat take on Clippers

GAME STORY
The Miami Heat (19-18) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (21-17) on Monday night with Jimmy Butler set to return to the starting lineup.Butler was out during the Heat's thrilling win against the Utah Jazz on New Year's Eve, highlighted by Tyler Herro's game-winning basket, to rest his knee but now he is listed as probable.

Hardwood Houdini

3 reasons why the Boston Celtics missed Al Horford during west coast trip

As the 2022-23 NBA season continues to play out, the Boston Celtics remain the league's best team.Boston is looking down at the rest of the league from the top of the standings with a record of 22-7.The Celtics were able to right the ship on Tuesday night with an overtime win against the Lakers in Los Angeles.

Boston.com

Robert Williams' day-to-day' as his return appears to be imminent

Celtics Williams hasn't played this season after having surgery in September.Somehow, the best team in the NBA has a chance to get even better soon.Celtics center Robert Williams told reporters that he's now "day-to-day" to return after he had knee surgery in September that's kept him sidelined for the entire season up to this point.

The Verge

Cars

Waymo's new robotaxi is an all-electric people mover with no steering wheel

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The Alphabet company got together with Geely's Zeekr to build its next-generation autonomous people mover, and it's as notable for what it's missing (steering wheel, side-view mirrors) as for what it's got.Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi company that currently operates in a small handful of cities, showed off a brand-new prototype vehicle made by Geely's luxury Zeekr brand last week at a splashy invite-only event in downtown Los Angeles.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Five hospitalized after 'hazmat situation' at luxury Midwood spa * Brooklyn Paper

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Five people were hospitalized on Wednesday night after a troublesome mix of potent chemical agents unleashed an outbreak of sickness and a wave of panic inside a luxury spa in Midwood.The incident, which reportedly resulted from a blend of powerful cleaning supplies, took place after the 50,000 square-foot wellness center had closed for the night - leaving behind just the staff of World Spa as they scrambled to operate during the chaos.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Sunset Park construction boss convicted over workers' death

The operator of a Sunset Park construction company that ignored site safety concerns was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after a worker was crushed in a wall collapse.A foreperson at the site was also convicted of criminal mischief in relation to the death of the WSC Group employee.Luis Almonte Sanchez, 47, was buried under thousands of pounds of debris while performing foundation work at a construction site on 39th Street in Sunset Park in September of 2018.

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US news

Two U.S. Army Helicopters Crash in Alaska

Two U.S. Army helicopters returning from a training flight crashed near Healy, Alaska, on Thursday, officials said.Emergency medical workers were at the crash site, the U.S. Army Alaska said in a statement, noting that the incident, which involved two AH-64 Apache helicopters, remained under investigation.

Ars Technica

Fearing "loss of control," AI critics call for 6-month pause in AI development

On Wednesday, the Future of Life Institute published an open letter on its website calling on AI labs to "immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4."Signed by Elon Musk and several prominent AI researchers, the letter quickly began to draw attention in the press-and some criticism on social media.

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Musk, other tech experts urge halt to further AI developments

More than 1,000 tech leaders sign petition calling for pause of giant AI experiments' in response to the release of GPT-4.Billionaire businessman Elon Musk and a range of tech leaders called on Wednesday for a pause in the development of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems to allow time to make sure they are safe.

Theregister

UK seeks light-touch AI law as industry calls for time-out

The UK has proposed a light touch approach to regulating AI, coinciding with the first reports of a suicide that is alleged to have followed a week's intensive conversation with a chatbot.Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has launched a white paper consultation in preparation for developing legislation addressing risks inherent in deploying AI in society.

Developer Tech News

Over 1,000 experts call for halt to 'out-of-control' AI development

Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures.He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop in the other.If it's geeky, he's probably into it.Find him on Twitter (@Gadget_Ry) or Mastodon (@gadgetry@techhub.social)

The Verge

Elon Musk and top AI researchers call for pause on 'giant AI experiments'

A number of well-known AI researchers - and Elon Musk - have signed an open letter calling on AI labs around the world to pause development of large-scale AI systems, citing fears over the "profound risks to society and humanity" they claim this software poses.The letter, published by the nonprofit Future of Life Institute, notes that AI labs are currently locked in an "out-of-control race" to develop and deploy machine learning systems "that no one - not even their creators - can understand, predict, or reliably control."

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Public health

Construction starts on Santa Clara County's first inpatient mental health facility for youth

Officials broke ground Feb. 22 on a facility that will provide the first inpatient hospital beds for kids and teens in mental health crisis in Santa Clara County.The three-story Adolescent Psychiatric Facility and Behavioral Health Services Center linked to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (VMC) will provide inpatient hospital care as well as emergency and outpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents and adults.

Austin Monitor

Austin

Are Austin airport's safety protocols keeping up with increased traffic? - Austin Monitor

Monday, March 20, 2023 by Nina Hernandez
Is the city doing enough to ensure Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is staying safe amid record increases in traffic and historic personnel and infrastructure constraints?The outgoing chair of the Austin Airport Advisory Commission is asking that question.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Man serving life for grisly O.C. kidnap-torture scheme is convicted in 2016 jail escape

Hossein Nayeri does not dispute that he sneaked out of the Orange County jail with two other inmates in January 2016, shuttling between hotels and hiding in a stolen van before police caught him in San Francisco after a weeklong manhunt.There were signs that he took a brazen pride in the venture: He documented the escape preparations on a smuggled iPhone, at times flashing a smirking thumbs-up to the camera.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Yucaipa School District reaches $15.75-million settlement in student's death from asthma attack

A San Bernardino County school district settled a lawsuit this week for $15.75 million with the family of a middle school student who died in 2019 after suffering an asthma attack on campus, officials said.Adilene Carrasco, 13, a Mesa View Middle School student, began experiencing difficulty breathing while walking with her science class to the school's athletic field for a class project on Oct. 31, 2019, according to the lawsuit filed against the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District in August.

Bullets Forever

Preview: Wizards host the Pistons on Tuesday night

When: Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
How to watch: NBC Sports Washington, League Pass
WIZARDS - Taj Gibson, DAY-TO-DAY (Non-COVID illness)
PISTONS - Bojan Bogdanovic, OUT (Achilles); Isaiah Stewart, OUT (hip); Cade Cunningham, OUT (tibia); Jaden Ivey, OUT (health and safety protocols); Alec Burks, OUT (foot); Marvin Bagley III, OUT (ankle); Hamidou Diallo, OUT (ankle)
The Washington Wizards are on a three-game losing streak, with surprising their last win coming against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday March 7.

Bullets Forever

Five Go-Go players have entered health and safety protocols

The Capital City Go-Go announced on Monda y that five players entered the NBA's health and safety protocols.In addition to Johnny Davis and Devon Dotson, who are with the Go-Go who are on G-League assignment from the Washington Wizards, Kris Dunn entered protocols on Dec. 2, while Quenton Jackson and Theo John entered protocols today.

Bullets Forever

Davis and Dotson placed in NBA's health and safety protocols

Washington Wizards guards Johnny Davis and Devon Dotson have been placed in the NBA's healthy and safety protocols.Both are currently on assignment with the Capital City Go-Go.Davis averaged 12.8 points per game in nine appearances for the Go-Go.Dotson is averaging 12.6 points per game in nine appearances for the Go-Go.

Washington Post

Wizards dig themselves a 21-point hole, come up short in loss to Heat

The Wizards' Deni Avdija grabs a rebound over Miami's Tyler Herro and forward Caleb Martin during the second half of Wednesday's game.(Jim Rassol/AP)MIAMI - Tyler Herro lived up to his name Wednesday night in the eyes of a loud Miami crowd home for the holidays.To the Washington Wizards, he was nothing more than a villain, there to spoil what could have been a storybook ending by sealing a 113-105 Heat win that was more tightly contested than the score indicated.

Bullets Forever

November mailbag answers, Part 1

Thank you for your question in this month's mailbag.Our next one will be in mid-December!If the Clippers made a trade for Myles Turner and John Wall is included going to the Indiana Pacers, should the Wizards bring Wall back?(GreatWallofWizards) According to the ESPN Trade Machine, Wall can't be traded until at least Dec. 14.

Bullets Forever

SBN Reacts: Wizards fan morale improves after four game win streak

Thank you for responding to our most recent SB Nation Reacts survey.Here are the results!Wizards fan confidence improves but sentiment leans negative

In this week's survey, we saw that 64 percent of fans gave their confidence a 3 or better out of a scale of 1-5.That is better than last week, when 35 percent gave the same scores.

Hot Hot Hoops

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (36-32) @ Orlando Magic (27-40)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (36-32) hit the road to take on the Orlando Magic (27-40) at the Amway Center on Saturday night.Kyle Lowry returns to action after missing the last 15 games, but key reserve Caleb Martin is out tonight with left knee soreness.Injury Report:
Heat

Caleb Martin, out (left knee soreness)
Kyle Lowry, available (left knee soreness)
Nikola Jovic, out (G League)
Duncan Robinson, out (Health and Safety Protocols)

Magic

Kevon Harris (G-League) - out
Jonathan Isaac (Adductor) - out

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

TV: Watch the game live on NBA TV, Bally Sports Sun or NBA League Pass
Radio: Listen live on KKSE 92.5FM, S: WAQI 710

Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. EST

Hot Hot Hoops

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (18-17) @ Denver Nuggets (22-12)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (18-17) hit the road with a Friday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets (22-12) at the Ball Arena.Jimmy Butler is listed as available for the Heat, with starters Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo thankfully not listed on the injury report.

Hot Hot Hoops

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (18-18) @ Utah Jazz (19-19)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (18-18) continue their West road trip against the Utah Jazz (19-19) tonight at the Vivent Arena in a battle of .500teams at the end of 2022.Jimmy Butler is listed as out for the Heat to rest his right knee.Dewayne Dedmon is also out due to health and safety protocols.

Hot Hot Hoops

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (19-18) @ L.A. Clippers (21-17)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (19-18) continue their West road trip with tonight's game against the Los Angeles Clippers (21-17) at the crypto.comArena.Dewayne Dedmon is out due to health and safety protocols as well as Nikola Jovic with lower back spasms.Jimmy Butler is available, as is Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin - who were all previously listed as questionable.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago White Sox

White Sox' spring opens to darkness, gloom - and it has nothing to do with the weather

GLENDALE, Ariz.- The White Sox opened spring training Wednesday, and what a day it wasn't.Hope didn't spring eternal.The anticipated feeling that a fresh start was all the Sox would need after a miserable 2022 was undetectable in the air.The sounds of baseballs popping against fresh leather failed to ring out like church music.

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Chicago White Sox

MLB's decision to clear Mike Clevinger is a shocker

The first thing that strikes one with this whole Mike Clevinger thing is shock.Signed as a free agent by the White Sox in December for $12 million, the right-hander was cleared by Major League Baseball to pitch like a regular guy this season despite being charged with domestic abuse by the mother of one of his children.

Washington Post

Science

What we know about the origin of covid-19, and what remains a mystery

The precise origin of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes covid-19, remains unknown and continues to be a source of contentious debate.Two theories dominate the conversation: a natural spillover from infected animals, and a "lab leak" associated with coronavirusresearch in Wuhan, China, the city where the first cases of an unusual pneumonia-like illness were reported.

Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers vs. Thunder Preview: No LeBron, no SGA

The Lakers ' three-game road trip concludes tomorrow as they head to their final stop in Oklahoma City to face the Thunder.This is an important game for both teams, both of whom won't have their best players available.While Oklahoma currently leads the season matchup (1-0), this is the perfect opportunity for the Lakers to leapfrog them in the standings - where they're both currently tied - and stay within play-in territory range.

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Warriors star Steph Curry out for at least 2 more weeks with shoulder injury

SAN FRANCISCO The Warriors won't have Stephen Curry for at least two more weeks and most likely even longer as he continues to nurse a shoulder injury.While a recent re-evaluation by the team's medical staff found Curry was making good progress in his recovery from a partial dislocation of his left shoulder, coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that the Warriors superstar is still a ways away from playing in a game.

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Warriors notebook: Wiggins questionable for Christmas, Green notes fragile' state of team

SAN FRANCISCO Andrew Wiggins, who has been out since Dec. 4, may not return in time for the Warriors' Christmas game against the Memphis Grizzlies.Wiggins has missed nine games with a right adductor strain and only recently started practicing with the team.He practiced fully on Friday, but coach Steve Kerr said it is undecided if he will be ready to play on Sunday night.

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Warriors close out nightmare road trip with lopsided loss to Nets

BROOKLYN The Warriors might've hit rock bottom Wednesday in New York.One night after getting blown out by 38 points to the Knicks, the reigning champions playing without five players, including three starters were embarrassed with a uneven 143-113 rout at the hands of former teammate Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets.

Raptors HQ

Toronto Raptors

Who will step up offensively for the Toronto Raptors, and who can guard Luka Doncic tonight? Preview, start time, and more

The Toronto Raptors are a difficult watch.There are no two ways around it.The absence of Pascal Siakam was one thing, but when they started having to play without essentially half of their roster, and over half of the starting lineup, games started getting extra difficult to win.The Raptors face off against the NBA points per game leader, Luka Doncic (34.0 ppg) and his Dallas Mavericks, who have honestly also had a bit of a disappointing season, heading into tonight's game at 9-8.

Los Angeles Times

Anthony Davis scores 38 as LeBron-less Lakers overcome mistakes to beat Pistons

Detroit coach Dwane Casey smiled as soon he heard a reporter mention Bojan Bogdanovic 's name.It's one, of course, that was spoken plenty here in Los Angeles and around the NBA this summer regarding the Lakers.It wasn't much of a secret that the veteran wing was on the Lakers' wish list as they considered possible trades for Russell Westbrook this offseason.

Silver Screen and Roll

Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell out for Lakers vs. Thunder

Already down LeBron James, the Lakers head into Oklahoma City on Wednesday even further undermanned.Both Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) and D'Angelo Russell (right ankle sprain) will be out for the Lakers as they take on the Warriors.D'Lo's absence isn't a surprise as the indications were that he would not be available for the Lakers for the game.

Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers vs. Celtics Preview: Two legendary foes renew rivalry during vastly different seasons

As the Lakers and Celtics meet for the first time this season, it's a contest between two sides with similar aspirations but vastly different paths so far.While both are hoping to contend for a title this year, the Celtics are actually doing so while the Lakers have been well off that mark so far.The road trip the Lakers just completed offered the first signs of a team that could eventually compete for an NBA title.

Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers vs. Spurs Preview: Return of The King?

Happy Thanksgiving to our American readers!To them, as well as to our non-American readers, we're thankful for you all!With our food hangovers in tow (as well as possibly the traditional hangover), we'll now get ready for another Lakers game.This time they will be facing off against the San Antonio Spurs, and no, that's not a typo.

Silver Screen and Roll

Max Christie clears health and safety protocols, expected to be available vs. Spurs

After spending a week in health and safety protocols, Max Christie appears set to rejoin the Lakers on Friday.As a result, the Lakers could have their full roster - excluding two-way players - available to them for the first time this season as well.ESPN Sources: Lakers guard Max Christie has cleared Covid protocols and is traveling to San Antonio to rejoin the team.

Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers vs. Suns Preview: A temperature check

The Lakers are on a three-game winning streak.This isn't a drill, the purple and gold are currently playing their best basketball so far this season.After an embarrassing home loss to the Sacramento Kings two weeks ago, the Lakers have built much-needed momentum and are in good spirits as they head to the road where they play 16 of their next 22 games.

Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers vs. Pistons Preview: Reinforcements are on the way

Did you enjoy your little period of rest and relaxation from the perils of Los Angeles Lakers basketball?Are you ready to again see the purple-and-gold on your television screens?The Lakers didn't disappear overnight.Instead, they received a nice little four-day break in between Sunday's win against the Brooklyn Nets and Friday's game vs. the Detroit Pistons.

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World politics

More Than 50 Missing After Coal Mine Collapses in Northern China

Rescuers in northern China were working on Thursday to save 53 coal miners who were missing after the collapse of an open-pit mine.At least four deaths had been confirmed, local officials and state media said.Footage released by CCTV, the Chinese state broadcaster, showed what appeared to be the moment of the collapse on Wednesday afternoon.

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World politics

Day 15: Finding Christmas Joy in The Nutcracker'

For about a decade now, seeing George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at New York City Ballet has been the enchanting kickoff of the Christmas season for my teenage daughter and me.She took ballet when she was little.I took dance classes too in younger years.But that's not the draw.It's the joy, the storybook wonder of the holiday classic that's made it a Christmastime mainstay for us.

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Brooklyn real estate

Contractor Convicted Over Death of Worker in Sunset Park Wall Collapse

The operator of a Sunset Park construction company that ignored site safety concerns was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after a worker was crushed in a wall collapse.A foreperson at the site was also convicted of criminal mischief in relation to the death of the WSC Group employee.Luis Almonte Sanchez, 47, was buried under thousands of pounds of debris while performing foundation work at a construction site at 714 39th Street near 7th Avenue in Sunset Park in September of 2018.

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Health

A surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitals

Research shows many hospitals in the U.S. aren't fully prepared to deal with a surge of sick children.John Moore/Getty Images "Dad, I can't breathe."That's how Dr. Marc Auerbach's 8-year-old son woke him up one night last year.Their family was on vacation in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York hours from Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, where Auerbach works in pediatric emergency medicine.

www.mercurynews.com

Warriors coach Steve Kerr calls for shorter season as veteran stars sit in Cleveland

CLEVELAND Coach Steve Kerr knew fans would be disappointed when they saw the Warriors injury report Friday morning ahead of their game against the Cavaliers.Golden State had six players, including four starters, sidelined for Friday night's game in Cleveland to finish off their five-city trip through the Eastern Conference.

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Warriors notebook: All-Star fan vote returns and latest on Kuminga and J. Green

BOSTON The latest NBA All-Star fan vote returns, released Thursday, has five Warriors players among the top 20 players in the Western Conference with just days left for fans to submit their votes.Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney and Klay Thompson have all cracked the list with fan voting coming to an end Saturday at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Andrew Wiggins nearing return to Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO The Warriors' starting lineup is set to get a boost in the coming days.After missing 11 straight games, Andrew Wiggins finally received a thumbs up from the Warriors' medical staff for his return from a strained thigh muscle.Wiggins was cleared to play as soon as Wednesday's contest against the Utah Jazz, according to Steve Kerr.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

COVID outbreak at Northwestern postpones Wednesday's basketball game at Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The men's basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern scheduled for Wednesday in Iowa City will not be played because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Northwestern program.The schools will work with the Big Ten to reschedule the game.All distributed tickets will be valid for the new date and time, if the game is able to be rescheduled.

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Chicago

Bally's addresses traffic, crime concerns at temporary Medinah Temple casino site

Bally's and city officials addressed concerns about increased crime and traffic at the temporary Medinah Temple casino site during a community engagement meeting Tuesday.The historic River North building is slated to open in June and operate as a temporary casino for up to three years until the permanent Chicago casino is completed at the Freedom Center printing plant site.

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Green Line operator found not guilty of negligence in train crash that injured 27

Crime Some significant information was kept from jurors during the trial due to evidentiary rules.The operator of a Green Line train which crashed and injured 27 people in July of 2021 has been found not guilty of negligence in connection with the crash, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.A Brighton Municipal Court jury decided 51-year-old Owen Turner was not to blame for the incident, during which his train rear-ended another train on the Green Line's B branch near the Babcock Street stop.

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MSP, OSHA investigating death of crane worker at Conley Terminal

State police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating the death of a 58-year-old Methuen man who died Friday while servicing a crane at Conley Terminal in South Boston, according to a statement.Investigators said the man, whose name was not released, was an employee of the Capco Crane Hoist company, which was hired to perform maintenance on one of the terminal's gantry cranes.

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Mass. woman faces charges after entering schools using fake names, wandering halls and filming

A Freetown mother of three is facing charges for entering four public schools on Thursday using fake names and wandering the halls while taking video in an effort to shed light on what she deems as weak security measures.Kayla Farris Churchill, 28, will be charged with disturbing a school assembly, according to a police statement released on Sunday.

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ASKA showcases fully-functional prototype of its 'street-legal' flying car at CES 2023 - Yanko Design

Although the public demonstration got called off due to dicey weather (thanks, polar vortex), NFT Inc. (not the crypto kind) was all set to reveal a fully-functional prototype of their ASKA eVTOL at CES this year.Armed with FAA and EASA certifications, the ASKA A5 is arguably the world's first 'street-legal' eVTOL that can alternate between driving on a highway or flying in mid-air.

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LA Clippers

No New Year cheer: Three takeaways from Clippers-Pacers

Despite a huge effort from Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers fell 131-130 to the Indiana Pacers to round off a roller coaster 2022 for the franchise.Ty Lue tinkered further with his lineups as Robert Covington saw first half minutes but sat the whole of the second, and Terance Mann sat the whole of the first before checking in during the third quarter, where the team clawed their way back after another slow start.

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New York Knicks

Run-down Warriors get steamrolled by Knicks at MSG

NEW YORK CITY The Warriors are trying to tread water with Stephen Curry sidelined indefinitely with a shoulder injury.But Golden State failed miserably on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, falling 132-94 to the New York Knicks.We sank tonight, coach Steve Kerr said after the team's second-worst loss of the season.

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Game Preview: Knicks at Denver- 11/16/2022

Last night, the New York Knicks were unexpectedly triumphant in Utah, 118-111.Tonight they travel 520 miles east to the mountains of Colorado for a game against the Denver Nuggets (9-4).Watch for yawns on the bench.Since 1976, the 'Bockers have a 15-32 record in Denver.They are 44-51 against the Nuggets all-time.

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Celtics' Robert Williams will reportedly make his season debut on Friday

Celtics Williams had arthroscopic knee surgery in September on the same knee that suffered a torn meniscus in March.The Celtics are getting one of their best players back on Friday.Robert Williams has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Magic.However, the fifth-year center will play and make his season debut in that game, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Thursday.

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6 takeaways as Jayson Tatum, Celtics struggle in Finals rematch vs. Warriors

Celtics "We never want to lose, and we've been playing well, and to lose this one - especially the way we played - was tough," Tatum said.The Celtics fell to the Warriors 123-117 on Saturday evening in a disappointing Finals rematch, dropping to 21-6 this season.Here are the takeaways.1.A big Jayson Tatum game seemed likely when the Warriors announced Andrew Wiggins would be out Saturday.

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New England Patriots

Patriots' DeVante Parker calls out NFL after win in Arizona

After seeing how badly the NFL botched the handling of Tua Tagovailoa's concussions earlier in the season, you think the alleged new safety protocols they put into place would be top-notch.But that was certainly not the case when the Patriots faced the Cardinals on Monday Night Football.Late in the first quarter, a pass to DeVante Parker was good for a first down.

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Paris Saint-Germain

WC chief on worker death: 'Natural part of life'

Qatar has launched a work safety investigation into the death of a Filipino, officials said on Thursday, following reports that the man died while working at a training site during the soccer World Cup.Qatar's treatment of migrant workers has come under enormous scrutiny during the build-up to the tournament, with human rights groups accusing the Gulf state of systematic labour abuses -- charges rejected by the government.

Washington Post

With 'Big Three' watching, Wizards earn a big win over Heat

The Wizards' Kyle Kuzma buried a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter to send Friday night's game against the Heat to overtime.Washington won, 107-106.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)In his first return to Capital One Arena in more than 11 years, Gilbert Arenas was asked for his thoughts on the current Washington Wizards squad.

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Wizards vs. Thunder GameThread

A WASHINGTON WIZARDS GAME DAY!!!The Wizards are on a four-game winning streak and look to make it five tonight hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder.Bradley Beal will make his return after being out for five games.Beal hadn't played since the November 4 game against the Brooklyn Nets due to health and safety protocols and conditioning.

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Are the Wizards better without Bradley Beal?

For 10 years in the Nation's capital, Bradley Beal has been one of the main fixtures for Washington Wizards basketball.We saw him go from a young rookie with promise to the franchise guy of today.There were moments of him potentially being moved to another team.Beal is still considered a top 20-25 player in the NBA, but the Wizards have not been a contender.

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Perspective | The Wizards found their way without Bradley Beal. Now it's time to eat.

Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis have the Wizards feeling delightful after four straight wins.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post) The last time the Washington Wizards went on a surprising winning streak without their star, the good times came packaged with a fun, albeit controversial, catchphrase.

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Preview: Wizards host Grizzlies on Sunday

The Washington Wizards host the Memphis Grizzlies later today.Here's the preview.Game Info
When: Sundayy, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington
How to watch and listen: NBC Sports Washington, The Team 980 AM
Injuries: For the Wizards, Bradley Beal (Health and Safety protocols, questionable); Taj Gibson (Neck; doubtful); Delon Wright (Hamstring, out); and Johnny Davis (G-League assignment, out).

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Wizards' rally looks pretty in pink as they surprise Luka Doncic's Mavericks

Kyle Kuzma had 36 points and 11 rebounds in the shorthanded Wizards' comeback win.(Patrick Semansky/AP) Kyle Kuzma is no stranger to making a statement while wearing pink.Perhaps the signature moment of his career with the Washington Wizards was his arrival to a game last year in a comically oversized, bubble-gum pink sweater with sleeves that hung past the 6-foot-9 forward's knees.

Silver Screen and Roll

Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder set for return to action against Pistons

After practice on Thursday, Darvin Ham confirmed what many had assumed to be the case when he said that both Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant would see minutes in Friday's game against the Pistons.The pair will almost certainly make their return and perhaps alongside LeBron James, who is questionable for the contest.

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What's the best Laker lineup?

Once the NBA season begins, no team is ever fully healthy, injuries come and go and you just hope none are significant enough to derail the season.The Lakers have been pretty banged up recently with LeBron James' abductor strain, Anthony Davis' lower back injury, a non-Covid illness going around, and Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant being out.

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SBN Reacts: How do you rate the Wizards' recent win streak?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Wizards fans and fans across the country.Sign up here to participate.The Wizards were on a win streak until last night when they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder.They are still above .500

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Lakers say Max Christie has entered health and safety protocols

Just as the Lakers looked to be getting completely healthy for the first time this season, another hit came on Wednesday.Rookie Max Christie entered health and safety protocols on Wednesday morning, the latest Laker that looks set to miss time.Max Christie is in the health safety protocols.Entered this morning- Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports)
November 16, 2022
Christie had actually entered the Lakers rotation in recent contests, largely due to the Lakers injury issues.

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Washington Capitals

Capitals thump Lightning in a chippy one as Sonny Milano turns tide

It was that kind of night at Capital One Arena, where the Capitals beat the Lightning, 5-1, and things got plenty chippy.(Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)Sonny Milano picked a fine time to score his first goal as a Washington Capital.His second was just icing on the cake of a heated 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena - a victory that came with Coach Peter Laviolette away from the team while in the NHL's health and safety protocols.

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Wizards vs. Mavericks GameThread

It's a WASHINGTON WIZARDS GAME DAY!! Washington welcomes the Dallas Mavericks, the first opponent in their six-game home stand.It's also the debut of the cherry-blossom themed court as the Wizards will sport their City Edition jerseys tonight.In other news, be prepared to not see Bradley Beal on the floor as he's still out for health and safety protocols.

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