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Ben Simmons takes small step closer toward return to Nets’ lineup

Friday represented progress for Ben Simmons. Not much progress yet, but better than the Nets' replacement team. For the first time since November, Simmons increased his participation in practices and progressed to working out with coaches. Simmons, who missed his 29th straight game on Friday with a compressed nerve in his left lower back, has […]

Suburban DC jolted by small earthquake

A small earthquake struck the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered in northern Illinois felt across state lines The preliminary magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at approximately 12:51 a.m., with an epicenter approximately 2 miles west of Rockville, Montgomery County, and a preliminary depth […]

Small earthquake hits NYC leading to buildings to shake

A small earthquake struck New York City Tuesday morning, shaking buildings on Roosevelt Island in the East River and leading to power outages. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 1.7 earthquake that struck Astoria, Queens around 5:45 a.m. Residents of Roosevelt Island were shaken, with residents reporting hearing a loud explosion, according to […]

Number of migrants arriving to Britain in small boats drops 36% in 2023

LONDON — The number of migrants who entered Britain illegally in small boats in 2023 was 29,437, down around 36% on the previous year, according to preliminary government figures. In 2022, a record 45,775 people were spotted arriving on beaches in southern England in small boats after making the perilous journey across the English Channel, […]