Scoreboard roundup — 2/7/23
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New York 102, Orlando 98
New Orleans 116, Atlanta 107
Phoenix 116, Brooklyn 112
Memphis 104, Chicago 89
Denver 146, Minnesota 112
Oklahoma City 133, …
Biden says America needs to ‘finish the job on police reform’ in State of the Union
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said America needs to “finish the job on police reform” during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
“I know most cops and their families are good, decent, honor…
Biden stakes political future on uncertain ground: ANALYSIS
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — It’s been a presidency defined by contradictions: soaring inflation alongside record-low unemployment, promises of international cooperation interrupted by turmoil and threats, stagnant poli…
Sen Cantwell to grill Southwest Airlines officials about Xmas debacle
The holiday debacle that left Southwest Airlines passengers stranded all over the country will be the subject of a U.S. Senate hearing this week. After waiting hours and spending Christmas at an airport, with no luggage, no
Dramatic rescues as survivors pulled from earthquake rubble in Turkey, Syria
Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images(DIYARBAKIR, Turkey) — Rescue efforts are ongoing after a massive earthquake and powerful aftershocks caused widespread devastation across southeastern Turkey and northern Syria.
Thousands of people have been killed, and the…
New York man who became ISIS sniper found guilty of providing support for terrorism
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A former Brooklyn man, who became a sniper and weapons instructor for ISIS, was convicted Tuesday of providing material support to terrorism and other charges.
Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a U.S. citizen and f…
Baby formula milk companies ‘exploit’ parents’ fears to boost sales, analysis alleges
Brandon Bell/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Many baby formula milk companies allegedly exploit parents’ emotions and “manipulate” scientific data to boost sales, according to a major new analysis published in The Lancet.
The analysis, led by Professor Nige…
Some of George Santos’ constituents come to Capitol Hill to demand his expulsion
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — About 45 constituents of Republican Rep. George Santos traveled from New York’s 3rd Congressional District to Capitol Hill Tuesday to demand Congress vote to expel him.
“We are here because …
How search for UFOs helped lead US government to Chinese spy balloons
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. intelligence community’s review of UFO incidents reported by U.S. military personnel in recent years played a role in the detection of China’s fleet of surveillance balloons, according t…
Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ ad reportedly now a Super Bowl commercial with Jennifer Lopez
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty ImagesAs reported last month, Oscar winner and director Ben Affleck showed his love for Dunkin’ by shooting a commercial at one of its Massachusetts locations. But now it appears the commercial has a famous co-star: h…