Nets fire Jacque Vaughn as season spirals
The Brooklyn Nets are making another coaching change. The Nets had struggled throughout the season, going 21-33 during the NBA All-Star break and were 2.5 games out of the final spot in the play-in tournament, when the team announced Monday morning that Jacque Vaughn had been waived. Brooklyn did not immediately name an interim head […]
NYC emergency response times, fire deaths keep rising
Initial responses to fires and other emergencies take longer in the Big Apple, and more people died in fires earlier this year compared to last year, continuing an alarming trend. The numbers from City Hall show that. The combined average response time for “life-threatening medical emergencies” by ambulances and fire companies increased from 9 minutes […]
‘Squad’ member Jamaal Bowman under fire for fundraising with ‘anti-Israel’ Rashida Tlaib as he faces challenge from moderate
Embattled Squad member Rep. Jamal Bowman has been heavily criticized by pro-Israel activists for forming a joint fundraising committee with Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Mr. Bowman, who represents a district that includes parts of Bronx and Westchester counties, joined forces with Mr. Tlaib after he was censured by the Republican-led House of Representatives for defending […]
Binance under fire: prosecutors eye 5-year oversight – crypto.news
US prosecutors have called for stricter oversight of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, proposing up to five years of supervision. This follows Binance’s previous admission of non-compliance with US anti-money laundering laws and sanctions obligations, for which it agreed to a hefty fine that could reach $4.3 billion. According to Bloomberg reportaccountability measures are included in […]
London mayor under fire for reportedly snubbing queen statue in favor of art celebrating trans prostitutes
London’s mayor has come under fire from critics for downplaying an art installation commemorating Queen Elizabeth II in Trafalgar Square in favor of an artwork showcasing hundreds of transgender prostitutes, local media reports said. It’s been criticized. Labor mayor Sadiq Khan has approved £1 million, or about $1.2 million, in funding to install a fourth […]
Charlotte protesters attack officers, set tractor-trailer on fire in riot at Eritrean ‘cultural event’: police
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced Saturday that eight people were arrested during a 10-hour “protest and standoff” that stemmed from a “cultural event” in Eritrea. Clashes broke out between rival groups of Eritreans, and police confirmed that officers attempting to disperse the illegal crowd were attacked by people brandishing sticks and stones. Crowds also set […]
Pennsylvania cop shot during traffic stop, suspect fatally shot from returned fire
A Pennsylvania state trooper was shot by a suspect during a traffic stop, and the officer opened fire, killing the suspect. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Saturday as officers were conducting a traffic stop at West 14th Street and Arbor Drive in Chester, Pennsylvania. When the suspect did not comply with […]
PLAYER RATINGS/TAKEAWAYS: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-3 CHELSEA | LUCKY POCH ~ GALLAGHER & ENZO ON FIRE
Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea Review, Reaction, Player Ratings. Conor Gallagher with the double to save Pochettino’s job. source
Federal jury indicts 17 for smuggling drugs like fentanyl into US from Mexico using fire extinguishers
A federal grand jury in California indicted 10 men on charges of smuggling fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin into the United States from Mexico by stuffing them into fire extinguishers and hiding the drugs inside tons of scrap metal. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California has identified 13 cases, including 680,992 fentanyl […]
Florida deputy resigns after mistaking acorns falling for gunshots, opening fire on suspect: video
An Okaloosa, Fla., lawmaker resigned after an investigation into an officer-involved shooting revealed that the suspect mistook the sound of an acorn falling on his cruiser for a gunshot and began firing at the suspect. On November 12, 2023, a woman contacted the Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office to report that her boyfriend, Marquis Jackson, had her […]