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☆ NBA roundup: Late trey lifts Thunder over Wizards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jalen Suggs added 23 points and six assists. Fred VanVleet added 23 points, 13 of them in the third quarter, to help the Raptors win their second game in a row. Kyle Lowry added 19 points, and Gabe Vincent had 16 points. Dejounte Murray added 19 points for the Hawks, who scored the game's first basket then didn't have the lead after that. Donovan Mitchell returned from a one-game absence caused by a sprained ankle and finished with 23 points for the Cavaliers, matching the point total of teammate Darius Garland.

Companies Us Justice Department FollowNov 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday launched a probe into whether Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and the city's police department discriminate against people who have mental health disabilities in the provision of behavioral care services. The ADA requires state and local governments to provide people with disabilities equal access to programs and services. In addition, the department will look into how Oklahoma City responds to emergency calls that involve a mental health crisis and if city police follow ADA standards on the scene of such calls. "We will evaluate whether the state of Oklahoma’s failure to provide community-based services for people with behavioral health disabilities in Oklahoma County results in unnecessary institutionalization and unnecessary police contact," Clarke said. The investigation came after a discrimination complaint was filed with the agency, according to a senior Justice Department official.

☆ NBA roundup: Heat storm back to defeat Suns
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Butler produced a double-double for the second time in three games, posting 16 points and 13 rebounds. The Suns' Deandre Ayton had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. That reserve unit also featured Damion Lee, who scored 14 points. Luguentz Dort had 21 with three 3-pointers, and Aleksej Pokusevski logged a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Clippers turned 11 Houston turnovers into 16 points before the break while the Rockets missed 10 of 13 3-pointers.

☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets career-high 59 in Sixers' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Lauri Markkanen had a quiet night with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Collin Sexton scored 15, Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 14 points and Jarred Vanderbilt added nine points and 10 rebounds. Russell posted a season-high 30 points and a game-high 12 assists, while Towns (29 points, 13 rebounds) and Gobert (15 points, 13 rebounds) also played vital roles. Andre Drummond posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Patrick Williams (15 points) and Goran Dragic (11) also scored in double figures. Kevin Huerter scored 17 points and Malik Monk added 12 as the Kings won their third consecutive game. Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Andrew Wiggins had 26 for Golden State, which dropped to 0-7 on the road.

☆ NBA roundup: Bucks, minus Giannis, top Thunder in 2 OTs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Tre Mann added 21 points off the bench. Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, reserve Sam Hauser had 24 on six 3-pointers and Al Horford added 13 for Boston. Anunoby added 27 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Raptors, who played without forward Pascal Siakam (groin). Bennedict Mathruin scored 30 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 11 assists for the Pacers, who had won four of their previous five games. All five Hornets starters reached double figures in points, led by Terry Rozier with 18 in the team's sixth consecutive loss.

☆ NBA roundup: Dejounte Murray, Hawks hand Bucks first loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Murray added eight rebounds and three steals for the Hawks, who lost 123-115 at Milwaukee on Oct. 29. Jerami Grant finished with 23 points and Lillard had 19 points and six assists. Cade Cunningham supplied 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Pistons. Jaden Ivey had 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and Isaiah Stewart added 11 points with 12 rebounds. Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams scored 11 points apiece.

☆ NBA roundup: Celtics set team record with 27 treys
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Every Celtics player who took the court Saturday hit at least one 3-pointer, and they went 27-for-51 on treys. The 27 3-pointers were two more than the previous team record, set against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 15, and two shy of the NBA record, set by the Milwaukee Bucks against the Miami Heat on Dec. 29, 2020. Brown finished with 30 points and Tatum had 26 as the Celtics won both ends of a back-to-back set. Julius Randle scored 29 points and RJ Barrett had 27 for the Knicks, who were also trying to win on back-to-back nights. Terry Rozier scored 25 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 for the Hornets.

☆ Evictions are piling up across the U.S. as Covid-era protections end and rents climb
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Shannon-Pettypiece-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Shannon Pettypiece | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Still, rents nationwide were up 9% in September, compared to a year earlier, and more than a dozen cities had double-digit rent increases, it said. In Phoenix, for example, rent increases have slowed in recent months, but in June were up 24% year over year, with a median asking rent of $2,261. In Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, evictions are at their highest levels since at least 2016, with more than 45,000 filings this year. Zenovia Johnson is one of those Phoenix renters who’s been struggling to stay in her home because of rising rents. In Minneapolis, where rent increases have trended below the national average, evictions in September were 37% above their historical averages after shooting up in June, when the state lifted its eviction moratorium.

☆ Millions experiencing record warmth for November but the temperatures may fuel severe storms and tornadoes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kathryn-Prociv.Jpg | Kathryn Prociv | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

While nearly two dozen record highs are possible Friday through the weekend, Monday could see as many as 40 record highs from the Southeast to New England. New York's La Guardia Airport could set record highs three days in a row (Saturday, Sunday and Monday). Boston will likely set record highs two days in a row, and is looking at four days in a row with great than 70-degree temperatures. Other cities that could set record highs in the coming days include Washington, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Memphis and Buffalo, New York. The severe risk is expected to be lower compared to Friday.

☆ Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with 79th triple-double of his career
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Nikola Jokic broke new ground on Thursday as he recorded yet another triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ 122-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The back-to-back MVP scored 15 points with 13 rebounds and 13 assists to overtake Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles ever recorded by a center. Now on 79 for his career, Jokic sits sixth in the all-time list behind LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. Jamal Murray also added 24 points for the Nuggets, who bounced back from defeat against the LA Lakers. We didn’t panic.”The Nuggets will host San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in its next game with Jokic chasing down James, who sits fifth in the all-time triple-double list on 105.

☆ NBA roundup: Thunder rally in 4th to stun Mavs in OT
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Luguentz Dort added 16 points, and Darius Bazley scored 15 off the bench to help Oklahoma City. Zach LaVine scored 15 of his 29 points after halftime, while Nikola Vucevic had a double-double of 23 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. Jazz 124, Grizzlies 123Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk each scored 23 points and played clutch in the fourth quarter to help Utah rally past Memphis in Salt Lake City. Dillon Brooks also had a big scoring night, finishing with 30 points, while Tyus Jones contributed 23 points and 10 assists. Brooks hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left as Memphis pulled within one, 124-123.

☆ Bodycam video shows wreckage of deadly crash in which teen allegedly topped 150 mph
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Authorities released body camera video Tuesday that showed the aftermath of a deadly Oklahoma crash allegedly caused by a teen accused of topping 150 mph in a Ford Mustang. Video obtained from the Stillwater Police Department by NBC affiliate KFOR of Oklahoma City showed the mangled Mustang on its side and a red Chevrolet Impala that appeared to have been demolished. A police officer can be seen in the video racing from car to car checking for survivors and talking with witnesses. The crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on State Highway 51 as House drove east in the road's westbound lanes, police said. Vehicle data showed House’s Mustang was driving "in excess" of 150 mph, the department said.

☆ NBA roundup: Suns overcome heated third quarter, rout Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Oct 25, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson waves at the Phoenix Suns bench after being ejected from the game in the second half at Footprint Center. As the Suns were taking advantage of a foul disparity to cling to an 83-77 lead midway through the third quarter, Thompson and Booker were assessed technical fouls for a verbal altercation. Wizards 120, Pistons 99Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 20 as Washington continued its recent dominance over visiting Detroit. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 25 points to lead Detroit, which has lost three straight following a season-opening win over the Orlando Magic. Tre Mann added 25 points for the Thunder, who were without Josh Giddey (ankle).

☆ NBA roundup: Zion Williamson injured in Pelicans' OT loss to Jazz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

CJ McCollum had 28 points and 12 assists to lead the Pelicans, who overcame a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to force the extra period despite losing Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson to injury. James had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points for the Lakers. Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota, while Karl-Anthony Towns also scored 15. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl added 15 points. Curry had six 3-pointers to account for a majority of his 28 points in the first two periods, contributing to the 89 first-half points, which were the fifth-most in NBA history.

☆ Chesapeake Energy trims workforce ahead of oil properties sale
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Companies Chesapeake Energy Corp FollowOct 24 (Reuters) - U.S. shale gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK.O) last week cut about 3% of its workforce, according people familiar with the matter, as it readies a sale of South Texas oil properties. The company this year said it would exit oil-producing properties in the Eagle Ford shale region of Texas to focus on its mainstay natural gas operations. A Chesapeake Energy spokesperson declined to comment. Oil prices fell the following year, a drop that helped send Chesapeake into restructuring. It emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year as natural gas prices began to rise.

☆ NBA roundup: Luka Doncic leads Mavs in record-breaking rout
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Jrue Holiday added 19 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which established control by darting to a 13-0 lead out of the gate. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 24 points, 10 assists and five steals, while Jalen Smith had 19 points and 15 rebounds for Indiana. Jaden Ivey had 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Bojan Bogdanovic fired in 16 points and Isaiah Stewart added 11 points. Evan Mobley added 16 points and Kevin Love sank five 3-pointers as part of his 15-point, 12-rebound performance. Josh Giddey added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Muscala scored 18 off the bench for Oklahoma City.

☆ There are only 4 U.S. cities where the average American can afford a starter home
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

With homeownership costs doubling since last year, the market for starter homes has become unaffordable for most buyers in all but four major U.S. cities, according to a recent study published by real estate site Point2. But due to homeownership costs, the starter home is becoming the "stuff of myths," according to Point2. For the purposes of Point2's analysis, starter homes are those valued in the bottom third of all homes available in a given market. To measure affordability, the study follows the common personal finance rule that a mortgage payment shouldn't exceed 30% of a homeowner's gross monthly income. Here's a closer look at the four cities where starter homes are actually affordable for those earning the area's median household income.

☆ NBA roundup: Suns hit late shot to cap rally from 22-point hole
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Lee hit a 10-foot fallaway jumper over Spencer Dinwiddie to cap an electric Phoenix comeback in the season opener for both teams. Cameron Johnson added 15 points, Mikal Bridges had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Lee scored 11 points off the bench. Christian Wood added 25 points and eight rebounds in his Dallas debut while Dinwiddie added 15 points. D'Angelo Russell added 20 points and Jaden McDaniels had 19 for Minnesota. Santi Aldama (18 points, 11 rebounds) and John Konchar (12 points, 11 rebounds) each posted double-doubles while Jones had 15 points off the bench.

☆ Workers at Apple stores in Australia went on strike for an hour and are refusing to repair AirPods or handle deliveries in a dispute over pay and conditions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dozens of Apple workers in Australia went on strike on Tuesday in a dispute over pay and conditions. The workers are now refusing to repair AirPods, fix screens, or handle deliveries. "Apple workers represented by RAFFWU have stepped up where no other retail workers in Australian history have gone. Apple workers were not permitted to speak to media but made comments that could be heard by reporters, per The Herald. In June, an Apple store in Towson, Maryland became the first to officially unionize.

☆ 'Person of interest' in Oklahoma dismemberment case arrested in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Dan Whitcomb | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 18 (Reuters) - A salvage yard owner who authorities consider a "person of interest" in the murder of four men whose dismembered bodies were found in an Oklahoma river has been arrested in Florida on unrelated charges, police said on Tuesday. Joe Kennedy, 67, was taken into custody in Daytona Beach Shores while driving a car that had been reported stolen in Oklahoma, police in the Oklahoma city of Okmulgee said in a statement. Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice has described Kennedy as a person of interest in the Oklahoma killings and said evidence of a "violent event" was found on a property adjacent to his salvage yard. Kennedy was being held without bail in Daytona Beach Shores and will face extradition proceedings to return to him to Oklahoma, officials said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Will DunhamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ IKEA teams with self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics to test deliveries in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( John Rosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics said that it has begun a pilot program with IKEA in Texas. Kodiak's CEO, Don Burnette, said that he isn't looking to put truck drivers out of business – in fact, he's aiming to make their lives easier. Texas has become a hotbed for self-driving truck testing, in part because of favorable regulations -- and also because the long highway stretches between its cities are ideal for automation. Self-driving truck startup Aurora Innovation has also been testing trucks in Texas. Another startup, TuSimple , has been testing its self-driving semitrucks in Arizona and is planning to expand to Texas next year.

☆ Continental Resources Agrees to Buyout From Founder Harold Hamm
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Chris Wack | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Harold Hamm , the billionaire fracking pioneer who helped launch the U.S. shale boom, agreed to buy the shares of Continental Resources not owned by him and his family for $4.3 billion and take the oil producer private. Mr. Hamm and his family collectively hold about 83% of Continental, the Oklahoma City-based oil producer he ran for decades as chief executive, fueling a shale-drilling bonanza in the Bakken Shale of North Dakota that is one of the larger U.S. oil-producing regions.

☆ Apple workers vote to unionize second U.S. store
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Apple Inc retail workers voted to form a union at an Oklahoma location, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said on Friday, making it the tech giant's second U.S. store to organize. Employees at the Apple Penn Square store in Oklahoma City voted 56 to 32 in support of joining the Communications Workers of America Union (CWA), securing the needed majority, according to a tally by the NLRB. Apple workers near Baltimore, Maryland, voted in June to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The CWA in May withdrew an election petition on behalf of Apple workers in Atlanta, Georgia, claiming that Apple had repeatedly violated federal labor law and the rising number of COVID infections among store employees made a fair election impossible, according to the CWA. Some current and former Apple workers last year began criticizing the company's working conditions online, using the hashtag #AppleToo.

☆ ‘Multiple’ remains found in Oklahoma river after four friends vanish, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

What appear to be "multiple” human remains were found partially submerged in a river in the small Oklahoma city of Okmulgee Friday, nearly a week after the disappearance of four adult friends, authorities said Friday. It wasn’t clear if the remains were of the four men, Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice told reporters. Prentice said he notified the families of the missing men, who were last seen Sunday night leaving a home by bicycle, even though the remains haven’t been identified. The department on Tuesday named the missing men as Mark Chastain, 32; Billy Chastain, 30; Mike Sparks, 32; and Alex Stevens, 29. That data showed them traveling east, then south, Prentice said, adding that authorities hadn't been searching in the area where the remains were discovered.

☆ Apple Workers Vote for Union at Oklahoma Store in Second Organizing Win
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Aaron Tilley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Apple store in Oklahoma City has a total of about 100 employees eligible for union membership. Apple retail workers in Oklahoma City voted to unionize, becoming the second group of employees at one of the iPhone maker’s U.S. stores to organize officially. The group, which calls itself the Penn Square Labor Alliance, plans to join the Communications Workers of America. The Apple store located at Oklahoma City’s Penn Square Mall has a total of about 100 employees eligible for union membership.

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