NBA legend Larry Bird recalled the 1998 NBA All-Star game, when he got to coach Michael Jordan, in a game against Kobe Bryant.
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Abbreviated pundit roundup: Republicans in disarray
Break out the popcorn. Here’s an overview of the Republican mess by AP’s Erica Werner: A month into their newfound control of both chambers of Congress, it wasn’t supposed to be like this for Republicans. Instead of advancing a conservative agenda and showing voters they can govern, they are confronting…
Ukraine crisis: News of peace deal reaches front line – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine crisis: News of peace deal reaches front lineBBC NewsThe United States has welcomed a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the war in Ukraine but demanded that Russia end its support for the separatists. US Secretary of State John Kerry said sanctions on Russia could be eased but only …
David Carrs Outsize Times Legacy – Daily Beast
Daily BeastDavid Carrs Outsize Times LegacyDaily BeastThe beloved New York Times media critic died after collapsing in the newsroom, his passing greeted with disbelief and tears by colleagues in journalism and beyond. In yet another shocking development capping a week full of seismic shocks to the news …New York Times …
FireEye Announces Global Threat Intelligence Sharing Initiative at White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection
FireEye, Inc. , the leader in stopping today’s advanced cyber attacks, today announced that it will launch its Global Threat Intelligence Sharing™ initiative as part of its commitment to helping companies …
UK professionals face dismissal for failure to report child FGM
By Kieran Guilbert LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Healthcare professionals and teachers in England and Wales who fail to report cases of female genital mutilation in children could be fired under a new law which campaigners said was vital to protect girls at risk. Identifying victims is an important part of …
Disney gave input on measles health messages
As the measles outbreak spread last month, Disneyland executives sent a series of emails to California health officials asking them to emphasize that the theme park was not responsible for the illnesses and was safe to visit, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. There is no evidence Disneyland – or …
Top cancer surgeon resigns over lack of resources – RTE.ie
RTE.ieTop cancer surgeon resigns over lack of resourcesRTE.ieA top cancer surgeon is to leave his post next month after claiming he no longer has the resources to take care of his patients. Kevin Moran, a Urologist and General Surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital, tendered his resignation to hospital …
Fighting follows Ukraine summit
New fighting is reported in eastern Ukraine a day after a peace deal was reached in Belarus.
Antonio Carbone case: Key statements contradicted in attempted murder allegation: fifth estate
Antonio Carbone, the Canadian casino mogul embroiled in a lawsuit with noted philanthropist Michael DeGroote, is currently being held in a Dominican Republic prison on a charge of attempted murder.
‘Boko Haram’ militants attack Chad
Boko Haram militants from Nigeria attack a village on the shores of Lake Chad overnight, the first such attack on Chadian soil, officials say.
New Romantic pioneer Strange dies
New Romantic pioneer Steve Strange has died of a heart attack in Egypt at the age of 55, his record label said. The Welsh pop singer found fame in the 1980s as frontman for Visage whose best known hit was Fade To Grey.
Men killed in truck tragedy named
The scene after a tipper truck collided with vehicles and pedestrians on a hill in Bath, Somerset, killing four people Three men who were killed when a 32-tonne tipper truck careered out of control down a hill have been formally identified. Robert Parker, 59, from Cwmbran, and Philip Allen, 52, and Stephen …
Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy freed from Cairo jail
Mohamed Fahmy, the Canadian journalist for Al-Jazeera who has spent over a year in prison, and his Egyptian colleague were released from prison in Cairo early today, a day after they were granted bail while awaiting a retrial on terror-related charges.
Analysis: Ukraine Accord May Not End Conflict – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaAnalysis: Ukraine Accord May Not End ConflictVoice of AmericaLONDON—. When the leaders of four major countries convene at a neutral location for high-profile talks aimed at ending a war, results are expected. It took all night – 16 hours in all – but they got results. The questions …
Boko Haram attacks Chadian village as revolt spreads – Reuters
The Indian ExpressBoko Haram attacks Chadian village as revolt spreadsReutersN'DJAMENA (Reuters) – Boko Haram fighters attacked a Chadian village overnight, killing several people including a local chief, in the first known lethal attack by the Nigerian militant group in Chad, residents and a security source said on Friday. Dozens of ……
DA to seek death penalty in Las Vegas couple slaying case
A judge set trial in October 2016 for Robert Dixon Dunn on murder, robbery and theft charges in the slaying of Joaquin Sierra and Eleanor Sierra. Prosecutor David Stanton says Dunn kept drawing benefit checks totaling $200,000 or more from the Sierras after they were last seen in February 2003.