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With Ja Morant suspended, so are Grizzlies’ plans for NBA title chase

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

The Memphis Grizzlies put their future and title hopes in the hands of Ja Morant.With Morant suspended, so are the franchise’s championship plans.The NBA has sidelined Morant for the first 25 games of the upcoming season. The suspension Friday of Memphis’ franchise player was not unexpected for an organization that has made headlines for players’ off-court issues and on-court antics.The association still is a league where the best players matter. Jeff Van Gundy, the former NBA coach and current ESPN and ABC analyst, said there are lot of questions about how much the Grizzlies will matter without their best player.“Are they healthy? Are they unselfish? Are they driven? And can they make enough right decisions to lead an organization?” said Van Gundy, who believes Memphis has strong leadership in general manager Zach Kleiman and an outstanding coaching staff led by Taylor Jenkins.But Van Gundy added everything centers around their point guard and that “hopefull...

Kourtney Kardashian anuncia su embarazo en un concierto de Blink-182

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

(CNN) — Kourtney Kardashian se robó el espectáculo durante un concierto de Blink-182 en la noche de este viernes al anunciar que ella y su esposo Travis Barker esperan su primer hijo juntos.La empresaria y estrella de reality show compartió un video en sus redes sociales verificadas en el que se la ve entre la audiencia del concierto saltando de un lado a otro mientras sostiene un cartel que dice: “Travis, estoy embarazada”.Barker, baterista de Blink-182, saltó del escenario y besó a su esposa mientras la audiencia gritaba dando su aprobación.La pareja se comprometió en octubre de 2021.Kim y Kourtney Kardashian protagonizan un altercado físico en la nueva temporada de “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”Se casaron el año pasado en múltiples ceremonias. Primero en Las Vegas, luego de los Premios Grammy en abril de 2022 —en lo que dijeron que no era un intercambio de votos legalmente vinculante—, y en una boda legal en el juzgado de Santa Bárbara en mayo, que terminó con una lujosa...

VHC Health opens Outpatient Pavilion in Arlington

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

The new seven-story Outpatient Pavilion at VHC Health in Arlington.This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.VHC Health in Arlington has opened its new Outpatient Pavilion, a seven-story building that will also allow for more in-patient beds in the hospital’s existing outpatient area.The new facility will provide patients with direct access to treatment facilities immediately upon arrival to the health system’s main campus, according to a news release.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin helped to cut the ribbon on the new pavilion this week.“This extraordinary Outpatient Pavilion is world class,” Youngkin said. “Not just because of the extraordinary architecture. It’s world class, not only because of the great technology and equipment that’s here, but most importantly, it’s world class because of the people that are here.”Chris Lane, president and CEO o...

Vehemente llamado de Biden: “Las oraciones no van a detener las masacres”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

El presidente Joe Biden hizo un llamado vehemente el viernes para que se impongan restricciones más estrictas a la venta de armas de fuego, al celebrar el aniversario número 1 de la primera ley federal significativa en casi tres décadas para regularlas, pero señaló que ésta supone apenas un “primer paso importante”. El mandatario exhortó a los electores a que derroten a los legisladores que se resistan.“Las oraciones están bien. Son importantes… pero no van a detener (las masacres)”, dijo Biden, que apremió al Congreso a que adopte medidas más enérgicas que restrinjan el acceso a las armas. “Ustedes (los legisladores) tienen que actuar. Tienen que moverse. Tienen que hacer algo”.“Si este Congreso se rehúsa a actuar, necesitamos un nuevo Congreso”, agregó.Biden elogió a los asistentes a una reunión en Connecticut sobre seguridad relacionada con las armas —a la que acudieron numerosos sobrevivientes de ataques a tiros y familiares de víctimas— por “darle un propósito útil a su dolor”,...

Michigan opens up 2nd ‘milk bank’ for mothers and babies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (WSVN) – Henry Ford Health Bank in Michigan just opened its brand new “milk bank” to help struggling parents feed their babies.Health experts said mothers don’t create milk up until three to four days after birth, in which during that time donor milk can make a huge difference in the baby’s health.This is the state of Michigan’s second milk bank and the 32nd in the nation.Still, the state of Michigan hopes to open more banks and supply that “liquid gold” to all mothers in need.

FBI arrests 19-year-old suspected of making antisemitic threats and planning violence against Michigan Jewish community

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

(CNN) — A 19-year-old from Pickford, Michigan, was arrested by the FBI on Friday for allegedly making antisemitic threats on Instagram.Seann Pietila was charged in a criminal complaint with “transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure another,” US Attorney Mark Totten announced Friday in a news release.“Antisemitic threats and violence against our Jewish communities – or any other group for that matter – will not be tolerated in the Western District of Michigan,” Totten said.According to a probable cause affidavit, Pietila had conversations with another Instagram user about committing a mass casualty or mass killing. Pietila told investigators that he didn’t plan on following through with the mass killings he discussed, the affidavit says.Investigators found the name of an East Lansing synagogue, a date and a list of weapons – including bombs, Molotov cocktails and guns – in the notes app of Pietila’s phone, according to the affidavit.His home was searched on Friday a...

Biden: We won’t ‘make it easy’ for Ukraine to join NATO

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would not “make it easy” for Ukraine to join NATO, adding that the war-torn nation must meet the same standards as other member states.Asked in a gaggle in Philadelphia about easing Ukraine’s path to joining the transatlantic alliance — likely in reference to the Membership Action Plan, a key obstacle in Ukraine’s efforts — Biden said: “No. Because they’ve got to meet the same standards. So we’re not going to make it easy.”Biden added that the U.S. has “done a lot” to make sure Ukraine has the “ability to coordinate militarily.”According to the MAP, candidate nations must make military and democratic reforms before consideration for NATO membership. Last week, Biden officials said the president was “open to” waiving the requirement for Ukraine, which this week launched a counterattack amid Russia’s war of aggression.Biden on Saturday also conveyed a hopeful outlook on U.S.-China relations ahead of Secretary of St...

Police searching for potential car thief caught on camera in Tewksbury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

The police are seeking the public’s help to identify an individual caught on a residential camera trying to open the doors of vehicles in a driveway early Friday morning.Around 4 a.m., the video captured the suspect pulling on the car door handles, and Tewksbury police posted the video on Facebook. Police believe the suspect caught on camera is involved in other reports from Friday of car break-ins near Henry J Drive, Indian Hill Road and Tomahawk Drive in Tewksbury.Police are asking anyone with any information related to these reports to call 978-861-7373.

Pat Leonard’s NFL Notes: Stefon Diggs Bills drama is as much about Sean McDermott as his wide receiver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

Discord is threatening to dethrone one of the AFC’s titans.The Buffalo Bills have a 37-12 record the past three regular seasons. They’ve won three straight AFC East titles. They played in one conference championship game and were 13 seconds away from reaching another.But head coach Sean McDermott can kiss that run goodbye if he doesn’t fix the underlying issues behind this week’s Stefon Diggs drama that all started, it appears, because of McDermott’s own rhetoric about his star wide receiver.One day, Diggs was absent from the Bills’ minicamp practice and McDermott was confirming: “Stef is not here. Everybody else is here at the current time.”Asked if he was concerned, McDermott said: “Very concerned. yeah. Very concerned.”Only Diggs was there, apparently.His agent released a statement to ESPN after McDermott’s press conference saying that “Diggs has been in Buffalo since yesterday morning, took his physical, met...

Knicks enter NBA draft with no picks but plenty of opportunities

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:59:56 GMT

It feels like piling on Phil Jackson at this point, but we must when it comes to the NBA draft.The Zen Master had three first and second-round choices during his tenure, and he missed the following players — Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo — by within nine picks.Multiple GMs passed on those top talents, to be fair, but we bring these up to underscore a point ahead of Thursday’s NBA draft: contending teams are still built first with the draft, then with trades and free agency.Look at the last three champions. The Nuggets drafted Jokic and Jamal Murray; the Warriors drafted Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green; the Bucks drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo.None of those players were picked in the top-6. Three of them — Antetokounmpo, Jokic, Green — fell out of the lottery. So you have to be smart and lucky in the NBA. The best place for that combo is the draft.The Knicks, unfortunately, don’t have a pick this year. At le...