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☆ Bronny James scores first points of his NBA career, 21 years and one day after LeBron’s first in the league
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Lakers head coach JJ Reddick finally obliged and put Bronny into game in the fourth quarter to a loud ovation from the Cleveland crowd. With just over two minutes remaining, the younger James gave the crowd the moment they had been waiting for and scored his first career NBA points with a step-back jump shot. The pair made history on the opening day of the season when they became the first father-son duo to appear together in an NBA game. It was a special moment for me for sure.”It was fitting James' first points came against his hometown team. Lynne Sladky/APJalen Brunson had 22 points and nine assists for the Knicks, while Josh Hart had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.

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☆ Southport attack: Teen charged with girls’ murder at UK dance class facing terrorism charge, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Lauren Kent | Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —The teenager charged with the murder of three young girls in a July stabbing attack at a dance class in northwest England will face a terrorism charge, British prosecutors announced Tuesday. The new charges he faces in relation to the attack in the town of Southport, England, are in addition to three charges of murder, 10 charges of attempted murder and one charge of possession of a knife. “Searches of Axel Rudakubana’s home address resulted in an unknown substance being found – testing confirmed the substance was ricin,” Kennedy told reporters at a news conference. The attack on July 29 has not been declared a terrorist incident, the police chief said. The matter for which Axel Rudakubana has been charged with under the Terrorism Act does not require motive to be established.

Persons: Axel Rudakubana, – Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice da Silva Aguiar –, Taylor Swift, Constable Serena Kennedy, “, Axel Rudakubana’s, ” Kennedy, ” Dr, Renu, ” Bindra, CNN’s Helen Regan, Maija Ehlinger Organizations: London CNN, United, Service, UK Health Security Agency Locations: England, Westminster, videolink, Southport, Merseyside

☆ Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

— A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. In June, the GOP presidential candidate posted on his social media network: “I LOVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND MANY OTHER PLACES, FOR THAT MATTER. ?”Louisiana’s legislation applies to all public school K-12 and state-funded university classrooms. Tens of thousands of posters will likely be needed to satisfy the new law since e Louisiana has more than 1,300 public schools. Louisiana State University has nearly 1,000 classrooms at the Baton Rouge campus alone.

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☆ Hawaii lifeguard rescues stranded teenage kayaker
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But finally, “I knew I couldn’t waste any more time,” Keaulana told CNN. The missing 17-year-old was Kahiau Kawai. When the sun started setting and I was going further out as it got darker, that’s when I started to worry,” Kahiau told CNN. And this kid somehow survives the whole night,” Keaulana said. Kahiau Kawai, who is wearing the long sleeve shirt, with his Kamehameha Schools kayaking teammates at the conference championships after surviving 11 hours stranded in the ocean.

Persons: Noland Keaulana, ’, “, ” Keaulana, Kahiau Kawai, Kahiau, ” Kahiau, Keaulana, ‘, Jensen Kalua, Cmdr, Zach Hunter, ”, Kelehua Kawai, ” Kahiau Kawai, ” Kawai, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Honolulu Ocean Safety Department, Honolulu Fire Department, US Coast Guard, Authorities, Noland Keaulana . U.S . Coast Guard, Coast Guard, ” Coast Guard, Hawaii News, Polynesian, Kamehameha Schools Locations: Honolulu, Keaulana, Ala Wai, Noland Keaulana . U.S, Hawaiian

☆ Lionel Messi becomes Inter Miami’s all-time leading goal scorer after 11-minute hat-trick helps team to record point total
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Messi came on as a substitute in the second half and stole the show with a rapid-fire hat-trick, netting three goals between the 78th and 89th minute. This made the 37-year-old the all-time leading goal scorer in the club’s short history – his 33 goals take him past teammate Leonardo Campana’s current total of 32, according to the team. The win – the squad’s 22nd of the season – pushed Miami’s point total to 74, breaking the MLS record of 73 set by the Revolution in 2021, per the club. “For the team, it’s a boost of confidence, more confidence,” said head coach Gerardo Martino postgame, via Inter Miami. Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesAnother excellent team goal, assisted by Suárez, gave Messi his hat-trick to cap off the scoring frenzy.

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ACCRA, Ghana — Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. A protest in Accra, Ghana, demanding government action on illegal gold mining. Yaw Amoafo, who owns several small gold mines employing 20 to 30 people each, said public anger at galamsey mining has forced him to cease operations. He added that he feared the government would introduce a short-term ban on small-scale mining, like the one it implemented in 2017. Earlier this year it opened the government-backed Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, with the intent of getting it accredited by the LBMA.

Persons: galamsey, Nana Akufo, Nipah Dennis, Cristina Aldehuela, Addo, Yaw Amoafo, “, ”, Amoafo, Eddie James Richmond, Neil Harby, Harby, Francis Kokoroko, Swissaid Organizations: West, Water Resources Commission, Getty, Ghana’s Ministry of Land, Resources, Ghana Water Ltd, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Watch, Ghana’s Minerals, International Monetary Fund, Sahara Royal Gold Refinery, London Bullion Market Association, Reuters, State Department, Royal, Royal Ghana Gold Refinery Locations: ACCRA, Ghana, Accra, ”, AFP, Cape Coast, Pra, Kibi, London, U.K, South Africa, Africa, Switzerland, Mali, Zimbabwe, Royal Ghana

☆ Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Elba, whose parents hail from Sierra Leone and Ghana, is on a mission to transform the entertainment industry in Africa. Elba aims to build film studios across Africa, starting in Zanzibar, the Tanzanian semi-autonomous island renowned for its white sand beaches. “Much of the imagery about Africa isn’t even generated from Africa,” Elba told CNN at the Stellar Development Foundation’s Meridian conference in London this week. Global players like Netflix and Disney have already made sizable investments in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. Still, many governments in emerging economies have yet to recognize the economic potential of the creative sector, Elba said.

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☆ Attempts to restore electricity in Cuba fail, as millions enter third day without power
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Patrick Oppmann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Millions of Cubans remained without power for a third day in a row Sunday after fresh attempts to restore electricity failed overnightThe Cuban Electrical Union said about 16% of the country had had power restored when the aging energy grid again overloaded late Saturday. Cuba’s first island-wide blackout happened on Friday, when one of the country’s major power plants failed, according to the energy ministry. Hours after officials said power was being slowly restored, the country suffered a second nationwide blackout on Saturday morning. The country’s health minister, José Angel Portal Miranda, said Friday on X that the country’s health facilities were running on generators and that health workers continued to provide vital services. Reuters reporters witnessed two small protests overnight into Sunday, while videos of protests elsewhere in the capital have also surfaced.

Persons: Manuel Marrero Cruz, ”, Angel, Miranda, CNN’s Mia Alberti, Calderón, Gerardo Lemos Organizations: CNN, Cuban Electrical Union, Cuban Locations: Cuba, Havana, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico

☆ As Mets show fatigue in NLCS, time could be ticking on their magical season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementTime’s almost up on the New York Mets’ season. Worse than those numbers, because teams have mounted comebacks facing such deficits, the Mets look like they have run out of gas. “Sean (Manaea) said it the other day,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said when asked if his rotation had hit a proverbial wall. “We’ve gone through a lot this year,” Peterson said, “and it’s made us who we are at this point.”The Mets are hoping to keep alive an improbable season that’s included Grimace and OMG. And it hasn’t been just the Mets’ rotation that has seemingly run out of gas in this series.

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This is the picture painted of Jabalya, northern Gaza, by the emergency services chief in the area. “You can see the signs of hunger on the people in northern Gaza,” Fares Afana, the head of emergency services in northern Gaza, told CNN by phone on Monday. The 400,000 who remain in northern Gaza are stalked by hunger and face thunderous bombardment. The UN has accused the Israeli military of forcing residents of northern Gaza to choose between starvation or relocation. On Tuesday, at least 17 people were killed in northern Gaza, according to Gaza’s Civil Defense.

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☆ Why Trump voters are poised to swing the Senate majority: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Plus, "Meet the Press" moderator breaks down the polling numbers behind Barack Obama's stern message to Black voters. Former President Barack Obama came to Pittsburgh on Thursday with a stark warning for Black men to step up their support for Harris. The survey found that men under the age of 50 were the most likely subgroup of Black voters to back Trump over Harris. While Harris had a 78-point lead among Black men over 50, the number drops to about 50 points with Black men under 50. Bottom line: This is the first time we have heard this powerful and direct plea from the nation’s first Black president to other Black men.

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Fat Bear Week got off to a bumpy start, Mount Everest is still growing, and Louisiana’s governor wants to bring back what to football games? See how closely you followed this week’s news.

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☆ Caitlin Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday. Clark recorded 337 assists in the regular season, which was not only a rookie record, but also the WNBA record for assists in a season. On July 17, Clark dished 19 assists in a loss to the Dallas Wings, a single-game WNBA record. Her rookie season was as notable for her impact on the WNBA as it was on the court. Clark is the second straight Fever player to win Rookie of the Year after Aliyah Boston won in 2023.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, Angel Reese, “, ” Clark, Clark’s Organizations: Indiana, WNBA, Chicago Sky, Fever, NCAA, Iowa Hawkeyes, Dallas Wings, Associated Press, Aliyah Boston

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The central clash in the pivotal Senate race in Montana — and the fight for control of the Senate itself — was on full display Monday night as Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican Tim Sheehy faced off in a heated debate. Like other vulnerable Senate Democrats, Tester tried to make it personal — touting his bipartisan bona fides, highlighting his own connections to his red-leaning state and suggesting his opponent cannot be trusted. Montana is the party’s next top target, with Tester running for re-election in a state Trump won by 16 points in 2020. James Richmond, 50, an IT consultant and voter in Helena, pointed to those comments in explaining why he plans to support Sheehy, despite supporting Tester’s work for veterans. An AARP poll conducted in late August found Sheehy leading Tester by 6 points, 55% to 49%.

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☆ Caitlin Clark’s rookie season ends with Fever's loss to Sun
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Caitlin Clark’s historic rookie season ended Wednesday as the Indiana Fever lost 87-81 to the Connecticut Sun, losing their first-round playoff series 0-2. Her 337 assists in the regular season were not only a rookie record, but also the WNBA record for assists in a season. She became the first rookie to record a triple-double, and she set the record for most 3s by a rookie in a single season, as well. On July 17, Clark recorded 19 assists in a loss to the Dallas Wings, a single-game WNBA record. After her final collegiate game in April, Clark’s professional career began the next month in May.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, Clark, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Michael Mulvihill Organizations: Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, Sun, Connecticut, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, Fever, Indiana, Associated Press, Fox, Iowa Hawkeyes Locations: Connecticut

☆ The gigantic dunes rising up out of the world’s oldest desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Angle for Nile perch at Lake Turkana (Kenya)Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Discover the Force at “Star Wars” film sites (Tunisia)"Star Wars" is brought down to Earth in Tunisia. Alternating between existing structures and sets specifically built for “Star Wars,” scenes from four of the movies were shot on location in Tunisia. Galaxy Tours is one of several outfitters with multi-day guided excursions of Tunisia’s enduring fan-favorite “Star Wars” landmarks. Yvonne Wacht/iStock Editorial/Getty ImagesMake like a nomad on a caravan camping trip in the vast Erg Chigaga desert of southern Morocco.

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☆ California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers could purchase bags made with a thicker plastic that purportedly made them reusable and recyclable. The new measure, approved by state legislators last month, bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. “Californians voted to ban plastic grocery bags in our state almost a decade ago, but the law clearly needed a redo. With the Governor’s signature, California has finally banned plastic bags in grocery checkout lanes once and for all.”As San Francisco’s mayor in 2007, Newsom signed the nation’s first plastic bag ban.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Sen, Catherine Blakespear, Newsom, Christy Leavitt, ”, Jenn Engstrom Organizations: CNN, Gov, Consumers, Oceana, Environment America Research & Policy, California Legislature, California Public Interest Research Group, Francisco’s Locations: California, California’s, solidifies California

A section of a trail in Montana’s Glacier National Park was closed Thursday after a hiker was injured by a bear, park officials said. The injuries to the hiker, a 35-year-old man, were not life-threatening, the National Park Service said. The hiker was hurt Thursday morning after he and his group encountered a bear near the Grinnell Glacier Overlook trailhead, the park service said. Glacier National Park covers 1,583 square miles in northwest Montana. It was the 10th most-visited national park last year, according to data from the park service, which also manages other types of properties, including the Lincoln Memorial.

Persons: Lincoln Organizations: National Park Service Locations: Grinnell, Highline, Haystack Butte, Granite, Whitefish, Montana

☆ WNBA round-up: Playoff picture set as record-breaking regular season comes to a close
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The regular season came to a close on Thursday night with all 12 teams in action. Diana Taurasi, widely considered to be one of the best women’s basketball players of all time, addressed the Phoenix crowd on the court after what was possibly her final regular season game ever. It has been speculated that this will be Taurasi’s final season as an active player. Record crowd in attendance for Caitlin Clark’s final rookie regular season gameThis season has seen record highs in attendance and viewership, continuing right until the end of the regular season. Clark drives to the basket in the final regular season game of her rookie year.

Persons: Diana Taurasi, “ There’s, there’s, ”, Taurasi, Christian Petersen, that’s, Caitlin Clark’s, Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, Clark, –, Charles Brock, “, Christie Sides, Sika Koné, Tina Charles, Charles, Sylvia Fowles, Rich von Biberstein, ” Charles, Fowles Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Mercury, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, Capital, Washington DC, Mystics, Indiana Fever, Washington, Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty, Atlanta, Liberty, New, Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Washington, Thursday’s, New York

Santana’s 2024 Las Vegas residency begins on October 30 and continues for another seven performances through November 10. Date City StubHub prices Vivid Seats prices Time October 30, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $82 $85 7 p.m. October 31, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $72 $77 7 p.m. November 2, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $111 $113 7 p.m. November 3, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $110 $113 7 p.m. November 6, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $88 $94 7 p.m. November 7, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $104 $115 7 p.m. November 9, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $110 $116 7 p.m. November 10, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada $110 $129 7 p.m. How to buy tickets for Santana 2024 concert tourYou can buy original tickets to see Santana’s 2024 concert tour through Live Nation. Ticket prices for Santana's Las Vegas concerts are reasonable compared to similar acts with residencies in the city. While Santana's House of Blues Las Vegas residency isn't offering any VIP tickets, there are VIP add-ons and extras available.

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☆ Husband of Russia’s richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Moscow — Vladislav Bakalchuk, the estranged husband of Russia’s richest woman, was arrested and charged with murder Thursday, his lawyers said, after a deadly shootout at the Moscow office of Russia’s largest online retailer. Two people were killed in a shooting Wednesday just a few blocks away from the Kremlin at the Wildberries office, as a dispute over the company’s future took a violent turn. Tatyana founded Wildberries, Russia’s answer to Amazon, in 2004, growing it from an online clothes reseller into a major marketplace for all kinds of goods. Tatyana Bakalchuk, billionaire and chief executive officer of Wildberries OOO, pictured in her office in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2021. Tatyana said Vladislav and his colleagues had tried to seize the office and that there was no meeting scheduled.

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One out of 4 of the 31,000 homeowners in the coastal parish live there without homeowners insurance — one of the highest percentages in the United States. Across the country, 13.4% of homeowners — about 1 in 8 — are unprotected by homeowners insurance, according to an NBC News analysis of new Census Bureau data. It’s a double-edged sword.”The Census Bureau data shows how many homeowners pay less than $100 — or nothing at all — for homeowners insurance. According to the Census Bureau survey, which was taken in 2023, 20.8% of homeowners without mortgages also lack meaningful homeowners insurance. Among mortgage-holders, 8.5% don’t have meaningful homeowners insurance — and while banks require owners with mortgages to have homeowners insurance, gaps in coverage do happen.

Persons: Hurricane Francine, “, ”, Shannon Martin, you’re, Martin, ” Martin, Mark Friedlander, ” Friedlander, There’s, Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s, ” Fairweather Organizations: NBC, Bankrate, Insurance Information Institute, “ Insurance Locations: Louisiana’s Terrebonne Parish, United States

☆ Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed citizens left hungry by drought
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Zimbabwe has authorized a mass slaughter of elephants to feed citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades. With nearly half of the country’s population facing the risk of acute hunger, “we are targeting to cull 200 elephants,” Tinashe Farawo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority, told CNN on Monday. The move follows a decision in Namibia to cull elephants and other wild animals to relieve food insecurity fueled by a prolonged drought. Zimbabwe is home to more than 84,000 elephants, Farawo said, around double its “capacity of 45,000,” he added. At least 31 people have died in Zimbabwe this year as a result of conflict between humans and wildlife, local media reported.

Persons: Tinashe, Farawo, Sithembiso Nyoni, ” Nyoni, El Niño, ”, ” Farai Maguwu, Keith Lindsay, —, CNN’s Laura Paddison Organizations: CNN, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority, Botswana’s, Zim Parks, Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry, Tourism, for Natural Resource Locations: Namibia, Zimbabwe, ”, Africa

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