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Doncic scores 50 points to eclipse 10,000 for career, Mavericks beat Suns 128-114

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns ran double teams at Luka Doncic and the Dallas star picked them apart to set up easy baskets.It was even worse when the Suns left Doncic in one-on-one coverage.Luka Doncic scored 50 points to eclipse 10,000 for his career and had 15 assists, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a 128-114 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.“He’s one of the best in the world,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. “As I’ve always said, we can’t take him for granted. When he’s feeling it, you’re just trying to get him the ball as much as possible.”They sure did against the Suns and Doncic made them pay for it.Doncic capped a Christmas Day full of NBA games with a stellar performance, hitting 8 of 16 from 3 and all 12 of his free throws. He eclipsed 10,000 career points in the first quarter to reach the milestone in 358 career games, seventh fastest in NBA history. The rest of the Mavericks chipped in when Doncic passed out of double teams.Dereck Lively II had 20 points and ...

Trump augura un año conflictivo en su furioso discurso navideño

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

(CNN) — La mayoría de los líderes políticos, espirituales y nacionales globales celebran la Navidad con un llamado a la paz o enfatizando las virtudes de la familia y la unidad.Ese no es el estilo de Donald Trump .El expresidente desató un torrente de furia y amargura en línea, en gran parte por sus dificultades legales, que abarcaron la víspera de Navidad y el día de Navidad, anticipando la discordia y las obsesiones personales que infligirá a la nación en un año electoral crucial en 2024.Trump criticó furiosamente al presidente Joe Biden y al fiscal especial Jack Smith , haciendo afirmaciones amplias y falsas de que sus intentos de permanecer en el poder después de perder las elecciones de 2020 representaban una defensa vital de la democracia estadounidense y, por lo tanto, eran perfectamente legales. En una marea de invectivas en mayúsculas en su red Truth Social, Trump intensificó una retórica extrema sobre la inmigración que ha generado comparaciones con la demagogia nazi...

US airstrikes hit Kataib Hezbollah sites in Iraq after attack on US troops

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

(CNN) — The US military carried out airstrikes on three facilities used by the Iraq-based Kataib Hezbollah and “affiliated groups” on Monday night after an attack injured three US troops, leaving one in critical condition, the White House said.A US Central Command statement said early assessments indicated that the US airstrikes, ordered by President Joe Biden, “likely killed a number of Kataib Hezbollah militants.”The Iranian-backed militant group earlier claimed credit for using a one-way attack drone to target the US forces on Erbil Air Base on Monday morning, the White House said.A statement from US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the US airstrikes on “three locations utilized by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups focused specifically on unmanned aerial drone activities.”The strikes on the Kataib Hezbollah facilities occurred at 8:45 p.m. ET, according to CENTCOM. “There are no indications that any civilian lives were affe...

5 displaced after early morning Mattapan fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

Five people are displaced following a housefire in Mattapan early Tuesday morning.Firefighters were called to the three-story home on Woodale Ave at around 2 a.m. Officials say they were able to knock down the fire quickly and no injuries were reported.The Red Cross and BFD-VAU were on site to assist the five individuals who were displaced by the blaze. https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1739554206606827887https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1739564784373178648

Quebec students forbidden from using cellphones in classrooms after winter break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

MONTREAL — Quebec’s new rule banning cellphones in classrooms will be in effect when students return from the holiday break, making the province the second to implement such a measure, after Ontario.The directive, which aims to reduce distractions in class, enters into force Dec. 31 and applies to public elementary and secondary schools, but it offers teachers flexibility to let students use phones for specific pedagogical purposes. Many Quebec schools already had rules limiting cellphones in classes before Education Minister Bernard Drainville introduced the ban in August, but some child advocates say it’s in the interest of children to make restrictions as tough as possible.Days ahead of Drainville’s announcement, Étienne Bergeron, a high school teacher from Warwick, Que., launched a petition calling on the government to forbid cellphones anywhere on school property.“I would have gone a lot further,” Bergeron said in an interview, comparing his petiti...

Toyota small car maker Daihatsu shuts down Japan factories during probe of bogus safety tests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety certifications. The shutdown as of Tuesday comes a week after Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it was suspending all vehicle shipments in and outside Japan after finding improper testing involving 64 models. That led transport ministry officials to launch a deeper probe into problems that apparently persisted for decades. The stoppage is expected to affect thousands of auto parts makers and their employees in a potential blow to local economies.The safety test irregularities earlier this year triggered an independent panel investigation, which found widespread and systematic problems at Daihatsu. It is the latest of safety or other violations found at at least five of Japan’s major automakers in recent years.So far, there have been no reports of accidents or deaths due to the fal...

Daily horoscope for December 26, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions before 10:30 a.m. EST today (7:30 a.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023:You are a spontaneous, loving person who is a dependable partner. You are courageous and not afraid to push your ideas forward. You’re very energetic. This has been a year of finalizing and wrapping up things for you. In 2024, you begin a fresh, new cycle! Get ready!ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★Tread carefully today, because tension with parents and family members might arise due to today’s Full Moon, which is taking place in the very part of your chart that deals with home and family. Oy vey. Fortunately, the Moon is also dancing with Jupiter, which is a feel-good influence. Tonight: Confusion.TAURUS(April 20-May 20)★★★Be patient with others today. Don’t take the bait. Because of the Full Moon energy today, it’s easy to have silly squabbles that are unnecessary. Actually, with...

Harriette Cole: My husband comes home late, and I think I know why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m reaching out to you for some advice regarding my family situation.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: A guide to making the most of the season, Christian or not Advice | Harriette Cole: My girlfriend cries easily, and I’m wondering if it’s a tactic to shut me down Advice | Harriette Cole: The problem started when my daughter switched to public school Advice | Harriette Cole: The 3 lists and one calendar you need for your 2024 life strategy Advice | Harriette Cole: There’s only so much I can do for this Plain Jane My husband is constantly coming home late from work. He and I both work full-time jobs, and we have four children, who are 4, 6, 7 and 10 years old.I am also the breadwinner of the family who makes significantly more than him, but I somehow make it home every day at 5 p.m. to cook dinner for my children, clean the house and put them to bed.I feel ...

Miss Manners: Why would they put a sign like this in their home’s bathroom?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What’s your take on posting written instructions for guests on how to use the toilet in a private home?Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I find it rude that the TV stays on when I enter. Am I overreacting? Advice | Miss Manners: Maybe these new neighbors think their mock pity is cute. I find it annoying. Advice | Miss Manners: What should I have done when the groom insulted my wedding cake? Advice | Miss Manners: I had an awkward exchange with the friends I discarded Advice | Miss Manners: I try to make draft dodgers feel bad. Is this wrong of me? I’ve seen notes about not flushing sanitary pads, notes about lighting a match after you’re finished and, the worst, notes telling male guests to sit down to pee.I mean, it’s not a truck stop — shouldn’t these folks trust the adults they’ve invited into their home to know how to use a bathroom?GE...

LawConnect is first out of the harbor in Sydney to Hobart race, Scallywag an early withdrawal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi LawConnect was the first out of the harbor in a close and dramatic start to the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Tuesday.Rival 100-foot yachts SHK Scallywag and defending champion Andoo Comanche followed in that order as light winds made for a challenging start to the race. LawConnect has been runner-up in the last three Sydney to Hobart races.But line honors contender Scallywag later retired from the race with a broken bow sprit. The Hong Kong-based super maxi withdrew off the New South Wales state south coast about six hours after the start of the race.“The team are obviously very disappointed given the great progress we were making but thankful no one was injured and that we could safely recover the sails that were in the air at the time,” a statement from SHK Scallywag said. ”The team are currently making their way back to Sydney.”Comanche flew a protest flag from the start, accusing Scallywag of tacking too close to her as the yachts made their way...