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☆ Trump to test the limits of the First Amendment at high-stakes hearing over constitutionality of gag order
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The gag order from District Judge Tanya Chutkan restricts Trump’s ability to publicly target court personnel, potential witnesses, special counsel Jack Smith and his staff. The appeals court has temporarily frozen the gag order as Trump continues to contest it. “The Gag Order violates President Trump’s most fundamental First Amendment rights. The former president was recently under a gag order in the $250 million New York state civil fraud case. “The entire Gag Order rests on an unconstitutional ‘heckler’s veto’ theory, so it is overbroad in its entirety.”Trump’s arguments were not persuasive when he tried to have Chutkan pause the gag order while his appeal unfolded.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tanya Chutkan, Jack Smith, Trump, Trump’s, ”, Catherine Ross, ” Ross, –, Patricia Millett, Cornelia Pillard, Barack Obama, Brad Garcia, Joe Biden –, Smith, Chutkan, “ Trump, Millett, Judge Pillard –, Evan Corcoran, Corcoran Organizations: CNN, US DC Circuit, Prosecutors, George Washington University Law School, Trump, DC Circuit, Supreme, ” Prosecutors, American Civil Liberties Union, Court Locations: Washington, York, Mar

☆ 'King Kohli' enters 50-overs GOAT debate at run-laden World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Initially, Kohli was part of batting's "Fab Four" alongside England's Joe Root, Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. While others have faded somewhat recently, Kohli has been burning brightly, and pulling ahead of his peers. The elegant right-hander ended that drought in September last year and has been at his prolific best at the current World Cup, where he is the runaway top-scorer with 711 runs from 10 matches including three centuries. "And to do it on the biggest stage - in the World Cup Semi-final - and at my home ground is the icing on the cake." Congratulations emperor," the bowling great wrote after Kohli's Mumbai masterclass.

Persons: India's Virat Kohli, Devon Conway, Tim Southee REUTERS, Adnan Abidi, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith, Zealand's Kane Williamson, Tendulkar, RICHARDS, Viv Richards, Kohli's, Sachin, Richards, Wasim Akram's, Amlan Chakraborty, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Wankhede, Rights, Tendulkar's, West Indies, International Cricket Council, Thomson Locations: India, New, Mumbai, Rights AHMEDABAD, Pakistan, Ahmedabad

☆ NHL roundup: Senators edge Wings in OT in Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Lucas Raymond, Daniel Perron, Alex DeBrincat and Shayne Gostisbehere scored four straight goals in the second period for the Red Wings. Adin Hill finished with 23 saves for Vegas, which extended its winning streak against Montreal to six games. Lukas Reichel and Corey Perry scored goals for Chicago, which took its third loss in four games. Bryan Rust scored twice for the Penguins, who had their five-game winning streak snapped. Givani Smith and Luke Kunin each had a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who snapped the Blues' three-game winning streak.

Persons: Tim Stutzle, Nikita Zadorov, Marc DesRosiers, Drake Batherson, Stutzle, James Reimer, Brady Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson, Josh Norris, Joonas Korpisalo, Lucas Raymond, Daniel Perron, Alex DeBrincat, Shayne Gostisbehere, Gostisbehere, Reimer, Mark Stone, Shea Theodore, Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, Brett Howden, Brayden McNabb, Adin Hill, Jesse Ylonen, Alex Newhook, Johnathan Kovacevic, Justin Barron, Nick Suzuki, Mike Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Victor Hedman, Chicago . Former Blackhawk Brandon Hagel, Hedman, Mikhail Sergachev, Lukas Reichel, Corey Perry, Elias Lindholm, Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Dillon Dube, Noah Hanifin, Jacob Markstrom, Blake Coleman, Elias Pettersson, Nils Hoglander, Casey DeSmith, Kevin Fiala, Anze Kopitar, Cam Talbot, Sam Reinhart, Sergei Bobrovsky, Kailer Yamamoto, Matty Beniers, Alex Wennberg, Philipp Grubauer, Anders Lee, Casey Cizikas, Noah Dobson, Semyon Varlamov, Lawson Crouse, Barrett Hayton, Logan Cooley, Connor Ingram, Damon Severson, Elvis Merzlikins, Curtis Lazar, Jesper Bratt, Nathan Bastian, Alexander Holtz, Tyler Toffoli, Erik Haula, Luke Hughes, Vitek Vanecek, Bryan Rust, Tristan Jarry, Mike Hoffman, Jose, Louis, Givani Smith, Luke Kunin, William Eklund, Kaapo Kahkonen, Pavel Buchnevich, Joel Hofer, Jordan Binnington Organizations: CAN, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Canadian Tire Centre, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Global, Sweden, Wings, Ottawa, Red Wings, Golden Knights, Canadiens, Vegas, Montreal, Blackhawks, Tampa Bay, Chicago . Former Blackhawk, Tampa, Chicago, Flames, Canucks, Calgary, Vancouver, Western Conference, Panthers, Islanders, Seattle, New, Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Columbus, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Devils, . New, Sharks, Blues, San, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Stockholm, Angeles, Florida, Los Angeles, New York, Arizona, New Jersey, ., . New Jersey, San Jose

Harris opened the decisive stretch with a 3-pointer and two foul shots. After Reed Sheppard missed a 3 with 6 seconds left, Jamari McDowell made two foul shots to help close it out for Kansas. Antonio Reeves scored 24 points for Kentucky, but he went 3 for 17 from 3-point range. Rob Dillingham, part of another stellar freshman class at Kentucky, scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half. The Jayhawks were staring at a double-digit halftime deficit before Dickinson hit two foul shots and a 3, making it 48-41 at the break.

Persons: Bill Self, Hunter Dickinson, ” Dickinson, Dickinson, ”, ” Dajuan Harris Jr, Kevin McCullar Jr, Harris, Reed Sheppard, Jamari McDowell, Antonio Reeves, Adou Thiero, ” Thiero, Rob Dillingham, John Calipari, Dillingham, Reeves, Chaminade, Stonehill Organizations: CHICAGO, —, Jayhawks, Wildcats, Kentucky, Miami, Midwest, United Center, NEXT Kansas, Maui Invitational, AP Locations: — Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, . Kentucky, ” Kentucky, Chicago, Windy City

☆ South Africa at the 2023 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - South Africa v Afghanistan - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - November 10, 2023 South Africa's Gerald Coetzee celebrates with Rassie van der Dussen after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad REUTERS/Amit Dave/ File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - Following are facts and figures about South Africa, who face record five-time champions Australia in the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday:World ranking: 3Captain: Temba BavumaCoach: Rob WalterTop-ranked batsman: Quinton de Kock (3)Top-ranked bowler: Keshav Maharaj (2)Top scorer: Quinton de Kock (591 runs, second)Top wicket-taker: Gerald Coetzee (18 wickets, third)Best result: Semi-finalist (1992, 1999, 2007, 2015)2019 result: Did not qualify for the knockout stages after finishing seventhSquad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad WilliamsROAD TO SEMI-FINALSv Sri Lanka: won by 102 runsv Australia: won by 134 runsv Netherlands: lost by 38 runsv England: won by 229 runsv Bangladesh: won by 149 runsv Pakistan: won by one wicketv New Zealand: won by 190 runsv India: lost by 243 runsv Afghanistan: won by five wicketsCompiled by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Gerald Coetzee, Rassie van der, Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad REUTERS, Amit Dave, Temba, Rob Walter Top, Quinton de Kock, Keshav Maharaj, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi, Andile, Kagiso, Tabraiz, Lizaad Williams, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Australia, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Afghanistan, Ahmedabad, India, Quinton de Kock, Netherlands, Bengaluru

17 Oklahoma roll past West Virginia 59-20 on Saturday night. 17 CFP), which bounced back from a loss to rival Oklahoma State the previous Saturday. Both teams entered the day a game behind conference co-leaders Oklahoma State and Texas. Oklahoma State was blown out at UCF earlier Saturday, adding to this game's significance. Oklahoma outgained West Virginia 371 yards to 212 in the first half.

Persons: NORMAN, Okla, — Dillon Gabriel, Gabriel, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Drake Stoops, Gavin Sawchuk, Nic Anderson, West Virginia's CJ Donaldson, Devin Carter, Austin Stogner, Jayden Gibson, West Virginia, Donaldson, Garrett Greene, Stoops, Greene, Sawchuk, ___ Organizations: Oklahoma State, West, Mountaineers, Big, Oklahoma State and Texas . Oklahoma State, UCF, Sooners, Oklahoma outgained, Cincinnati, Saturday, BYU, AP Locations: Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Texas, West, Oklahoma outgained West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, Saturday . Oklahoma

☆ Georgia Tech overcomes big deficit, tops Howard
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

November 10 - Miles Kelly scored 27 points and Tyzhaun Claude added 19 to fuel host Georgia Tech to an 88-85 victory over Howard on Thursday night in Atlanta. Georgia Tech also overcame a 4-for-18 performance from 3-point range (22.2 percent) and 16-for-27 effort from the foul line (59.3 percent). Kelly drained a go-ahead 3-pointer and added another jumper to stake Georgia Tech to an 80-76 lead with two minutes remaining in the second half. Kelly responded by drilling a pair of free throws to push Georgia Tech's lead to 86-82 with 15 seconds left. He then stole the ball and added two more free throws before Strong's 3-pointer capped the scoring.

Persons: Miles Kelly, Tyzhaun Claude, Howard, Kowacie Reeves, Kyle Sturdivant, Howard's Shy Odom, Bryce Harris, Joshua Strong, Kelly, Odom, Claude each, Strong, Reeves Jr, Isiah Warfield, Deebo Coleman, Marcus Dockery Organizations: Georgia Tech, Yellow Jackets, Georgia, Jackets, Thomson Locations: Atlanta

☆ Charlie Coyle (hat trick), Bruins pull away from Isles
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 10 - Charlie Coyle registered his first career hat trick and added an assist as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting New York Islanders 5-2 on Thursday night. Van Riemsdyk and Coyle notched their 600th and 400th career points, respectively, during the game. Coyle's second goal of the night came at 9:26 as he strode to the net front and buried a van Riemsdyk feed. He capped the hat trick and second career four-point game on an empty-net goal with 1:21 left. After Coyle took a puck away along the right wall, a van Riemsdyk pass from behind the goal line set up Frederic for a wrist shot goal from the high slot.

Persons: Trent Frederic, Derek Forbort, Brian Fluharty, Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, James van Riemdsyk, Brad Marchand, Riemsdyk, Coyle, Linus Ullmark, Brock Nelson, Simon Holmstrom, Holmstrom, Ilya Sorokin, Jean, Gabriel Pageau, Pastrnak, Kevin Shattenkirk, Coyle's, strode, Frederic, Nelson, Noah Dobson's, Pavel Zacha's, Adam Pelech Organizations: Boston Bruins, Trent, New York Islanders, Boston, Islanders, Bruins, Holmstrom, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Boston, New York

☆ 18-year-old got hired as a Google engineer—his dad shares his No. 1 parenting rule: I take a 'hands off approach'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Stanley Zhong isn't your typical 18-year-old. In stepped Google, which offered Zhong a job as an L4 software engineer, one rung above entry level. And while the offer may have been surprising, especially considering the job title, one person says he wasn't shocked: Stanley's father, Nan Zhong. "And along the way, he gave me enough shocks that I was no longer shocked [when he got the Google job]. And that led to his Google job," Nan says.

Persons: Stanley Zhong, Zhong, wasn't, Nan Zhong, I've, Nan, He's, —, Stanley, that's, Henry M, Nan Zhong Nan, Nan didn't, Richard Wiseman Organizations: Gunn High School, MIT, Stanford, Google, University of Texas, CNBC, Washington State Championship, Amazon Web Services, Amazon AWS, University of Hertfordshire Locations: Palo Alto , California

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU lost to No. 20 Colorado 92-78 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Series. Mikaylah Williams led LSU with 17 points, Angel Reese had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Sa'Myah Smith scored 16 points and noted Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith and had 14 points. Also in attendance was Hall-of-Famer Grant Hill, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, former major-league veteran Dexter Fowler and members of the two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.

Persons: Frida Formann, Aaronette Vonleh, Jaylyn Sherrod, Mikaylah Williams, Angel Reese, Sa'Myah Smith, Hailey Van Lith, Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Famer Grant Hill, Davante Adams, Dexter Fowler, Kim Mulkey, Reese, Moyne Organizations: LAS VEGAS, —, LSU, of Fame, UConn, Louisiana Tech, ESPN, Huskies, NCAA, Buffaloes, The Buffaloes, Famer, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, Tigers, Wednesday, AP, womens Locations: Colorado, Louisiana, Louisville, Las, Vegas

☆ Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri takes women's title
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While the men's race was well decided before the last few miles, the women's race came down to the stretch. Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly 2 minutes behind Tola. Tola finished in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds, topping the 2:05.06 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011. Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men's race on Sunday while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women's title. Kenya's Hellen Obiri crosses the line to win the women's elite race in the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5, 2023.

Persons: Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola, Kenya's Albert Korir, Ethiopia's Shura, Letesenbet, Sharon Lokedi, Obiri, Gidey, Albert Korir, Tola, Geoffrey Mutai, Jemal, Tamirat Tola, Hellen, Kenya's, Lokedi, Margaret Okayo, Kellyn Taylor, Molly, Brigid Kosgei, Marcel Hug, " Hug, Tatyana McFadden, Kurt Fearnley, Catherine Debrunner of, American Susannah Scaroni Organizations: Central Park, New York, Marathon, New York City Marathon, Boston Marathon, New Locations: Ethiopia, Central, Kenya, Manhattan, Taylor, Swiss, New York, American

NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola wasn't thinking about breaking the New York City Marathon course record as he was running by himself in Central Park for the last few miles of the race. Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly two minutes behind Tola. This was a stellar women's field that was expected to potentially take down the course record of 2:22:31 set by Margaret Okayo in 2003. There were talks of breaking the course record and doing all the things, after a bit it was like that’s not going to happen. Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland won her New York debut, shattering the course record in the women's wheelchair race.

Persons: — Tamirat Tola, Geoffrey Mutai, ” Tola, “, I’m, Tola, Jemal, Albert Korir, Obiri, ” Obiri, Letesenbet, Sharon Lokedi, Gidey, Lokedi, She's, Ingrid Kristiansen, Margaret Okayo, Kellyn Taylor, Molly, ” Taylor, Brigid Kosgei, Marcel Hug, ” Hug, Tatyana McFadden, Kurt Fearnley, Catherine Debrunner of, American Susannah Scaroni, ”, Debrunner, PARIS Daniel Romanchuk, Aaron Pike, Scaroni, McFadden, ___ Organizations: New York, Ethiopian, Central Park, Boston Marathon, New, PARIS, Games Locations: New York City, Central Park, New York, It’s, Manhattan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Central, Taylor, Swiss, American

☆ A Tangle of Rules to Protect America’s Water Is Falling Short
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Dionne Searcey | Delger Erdenesanaa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

UNCHARTED WATERS A Tangle of Rules to Protect America’s Water Is Falling Short The Times asked all 50 states how they manage groundwater. California’s State Water Resources Control Board provides a list of some 85 firms that help clients who have questions about water rights there. Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MO. “When Tennessee pumps groundwater, it is pumping water located within its own territory,” the 2021 ruling said. One practical problem The Times’s research identified is that state water authorities are often small operations relative to their sprawling responsibilities and the growing danger of aquifer damage.

Persons: don’t, Matthew Staver, ”, Christopher Neel, Chris Scheuring, Reba Epler, Mira Rojanasakul, “ We’re, Andrew Sheeley, Mike Parson, Jeff Roberson, Dave Owen, Ron Wyden, who’s, “ We’ve, Ryan Gordon, Mark Rogers, Gabriel Eckstein, Jeremy Manley, Cody Smith, Jake Parrish, Sharon Megdal, Elizabeth Cisar, “, ’, Dr, Gordon, Ariz, Rebecca Noble Organizations: Times, MISSOURI TEXAS, VERMONT, New York Times, The New York Times, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, California Farm Bureau, Nationwide, Arup, Water Resources Control, Congress, MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS, Missouri Department of Natural, Associated Press, UC Law San, Energy, Power, WASHINGTON, Maine Geological Survey, United States Geological Survey, United States Supreme, Associated, Texas, M University, Staff, State Engineer’s Office, Yakima Herald -, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, Joyce Foundation, The New York Locations: America’s, . TEXAS MISSOURI VERMONT, MISSOURI, MISSOURI TEXAS VERMONT, VERMONT, TEXAS MISSOURI, MISSOURI TEXAS, Oklahoma, Kansas, . Oklahoma, California, American, Wyoming, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Great, Mississippi, Missouri , Arkansas, Louisiana, MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA, . LA, LA, Missouri, Missouri Department of Natural Resources . Missouri, Ozark, States, Kentucky, Vermont, Oregon, In Texas, United States, WASHINGTON ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS WASHINGTON, Maine, Tennessee, Memphis, Muleshoe , Texas, When Tennessee, Minnesota, Blaine, ’, Laramie County, Sunnyside, Wash, Yakima, Yakima Herald - Republic, Colorado, Maryland, In Illinois, Illinois, ”, Arizona, Phoenix, In Kansas, Washington, Hope

☆ Bruins top Panthers in OT, extend points streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/33] Oct 30, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) takes a shot during warmups before a game against the Florida Panthers at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 31 - Pavel Zacha scored at 3:36 of overtime as the Boston Bruins erased an early two-goal deficit to beat the visiting Florida Panthers 3-2 in Monday night's rematch of last season's Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy also scored for Boston, which has recorded points in all nine games this season (8-0-1). The Bruins logged half of their first-period shot total (six) in the first three minutes of the second period and halved their deficit at 3:38. It took until the third for the Bruins to knot the score, but McAvoy netted his second goal in as many games at the 7:20 mark.

Persons: Morgan Geekie, Brian Fluharty, Pavel Zacha, Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, Linus Ullmark, Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Sergei Bobrovsky, Oliver Ekman, Larsson, Jake DeBrusk, Marchand, McAvoy, David Pastrnak strode, Zacha, Barkov, striding, Reinhart, Ullmark, Florida's, Matt Poitras, Sam Bennett, Matt Grzelcyk Organizations: Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Eastern Conference, Boston, Panthers, Bruins, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Florida

☆ South Africa Holds Off New Zealand to Win the Rugby World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

On any given day, whichever 15 men happen to be wearing the jersey of the New Zealand All Blacks can be the most fearsome outfit known to rugby. New Zealand learned that lesson the hard way on Saturday inside the Stade de France, where the first ever red card in a Rugby World Cup final left the All Blacks a man short for nearly three-quarters of the match against South Africa, the No. 1 rugby union team in the world. The Springboks are a grueling enough machine to face when things go right. But when things go wrong against them from the opening minutes, you end up losing the World Cup.

Organizations: New Zealand, Blacks, Stade de France, Rugby, South, team, Springboks Locations: New Zealand, South Africa

☆ Cole Anthony, Gary Harris' strong bench play push Magic over Rockets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/59] Oct 25, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) warms up before the game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Cole Anthony and Gary Harris combined for 31 points off the bench as the Orlando Magic christened the start of their 35th anniversary season with a 116-86 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Anthony paired 20 points with eight rebounds, while Harris chipped in 11 points and five rebounds. His three-point play with 2:01 left in the period pushed the Magic lead to 78-69 and was the spark for an 18-3 run that closed the third and extended the lead to 87-69. Alperen Sengun posted 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Rockets, who were undone by 19 turnovers.

Persons: Amen Thompson, Mike Watters, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Anthony, Harris, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jonathan Isaac, Brooks, Isaac, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, VanVleet, Alperen Sengun, Wagner, Orlando, Jalen Suggs Organizations: Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Amway Center, Houston, Orlando, Rockets, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, USA

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 1992 federal court agreement that led to a Black justice being elected to Louisiana’s once all-white Supreme Court will remain in effect under a ruling Wednesday from a divided federal appeals court panel. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling. It's a defeat for state Attorney General Jeff Landry, now Louisiana's governor-elect. Wednesdays ruling from 5th Circuit judges Jacques Wiener, nominated to the court by President George H.W. Bush, and Carl Stewart, nominated by President Bill Clinton, rejected Landry's move to overturn Morgan's decision.

Persons: Louisiana’s, Jeff Landry, Landry, Elizabeth Murrill, Susie Morgan, Jacques Wiener, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, Carl Stewart, Bill Clinton, Landry's, Kurt Engelhardt, Donald Trump Organizations: ORLEANS, U.S, Circuit, Republican, U.S . Justice Department Locations: George H.W .

“We are suing to stop the federal government from playing politics with the health of Tennessee women,” Skrmetti said in a statement. In 2021, the Biden administration reversed a ban on abortion referrals by clinics that accept Title X funds. Under the latest rule, clinics cannot use federal family planning money to pay for abortions, but they must offer information about abortion at the patient's request. Then, last year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing many Republican-led states like Tennessee to impose abortion bans. Tennessee has increasingly called for rejecting federal funding rather than comply with requirements over LGBTQ+ rights, abortion access and other hot-button issues.

Persons: —, Jonathan Skrmetti, ” Skrmetti, Biden, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade, Bill Lee, ” Organizations: U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, U.S, Supreme, Republican, HHS, Tennessee, Republican Gov, Volunteer State Locations: Tenn, U.S, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

☆ Zelenskiy says Russia probably targeted nuclear plant with drones
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"It is most likely that the target for these drones was the Khmelnitskyi nuclear power station," he said. "The shock wave from the explosion shattered windows, including on the nuclear power station's premises." Next time, we may not be so fortunate.”Ukraine's air force destroyed all 11 Russian drones launched overnight, the military said. "At night, the enemy struck territory near the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant. Ukraine's five nuclear power stations have been a point of contention in the 20-month-old Russian invasion.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Mark Rutte, Nina Liashonok, Zelenskiy, Serhiy Tyurin, Rafael Grossi, Ihor Klymenko, Vasiliy Sydor, Pavel Polityuk, Robert Birsel, Tom Balmforth, Ron Popeski Organizations: Dutch, REUTERS, Rights, International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations, Russia, Energy Ministry, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Odesa, Russian, Netishyn, Russia

An Indigenous named Raimundo Praia from Mura people looks on in a deforested area of a non-demarcated indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest near Humaita, Amazonas State, Brazil, August 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Brazil Potash Corp FollowBRASILIA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court has overturned an injunction suspending the license for Canadian firm Brazil Potash Corp to build Latin America's largest fertilizer mine in the Amazon rainforest. She also ruled that a license must come from federal environmental agency IBAMA and not state agency IPAAM. Brazil Potash on Wednesday declined to comment on the ruling, which was based on an appeal by the state environmental agency IPAAM. Brazil Potash says it would have minor environmental impact because salt separated from the potash at a processing plant would be returned underground.

Persons: Raimundo, Ueslei Marcelino, IPAAM, Jaiza, Alexandre Silveira, Silveira, Soares, Joenia Wapichana, Sergio Mura, Stan Bharti's Forbes, Governor Wilson Lima, Anthony Boadle, Marguerita Choy, Bill Berkrot, Diane Craft Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Brazil, Corp, Federal Regional Tribunal, Reuters, Mines, Energy, Funai, Capital, Stan Bharti's Forbes & Manhattan Group, Thomson Locations: Raimundo Praia, Mura, Humaita, Amazonas State, Brazil, BRASILIA, Manaus, , Brasilia, Autazes, Amazonas, Toronto

But if you are a believer in momentum heading into Game 3 Wednesday, then the Braves just might be the team to beat. The Phillies said all the right things in the clubhouse after Game 2. Thomson and Game 3 starter Aaron Nola said vibes were good in Philly, especially with a needed day off to regroup. Nola gave up five hits, walked two and struck out six in six-plus innings against the Braves in a Game 3 NLDS win last season. So we just got to take it game by game.

Persons: —, Zack Wheeler, Travis d’Arnaud’s, Bryce Harper’s baserunning, Fred Merkle, Michael Harris II, Austin Riley, Trea, Rob Thomson’s, Nick Castellanos, Thomson, Aaron Nola, ” Thomson, “, Brian Snitker, you’ve, A.J, Minter, there’s, they’re, ” Nola, Nola, “ It’s, Orlando Arcia cackled, Arcia, atta, Harper, ” ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Phillies, Philadelphia, National, Braves, Citizens Bank, The Phillies, Atlanta, Games, ” Braves, Marlins, NL, Fox, MLB Locations: Atlanta, Philly

Travis d’Arnaud and Riley hit two-run homers as the Braves, who were held without a hit into the sixth inning, rallied from a four-run deficit to stun the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Monday night, evening the NL Division Series at one win apiece. But Riley alertly backed up the play and zipped a throw to first that completed the double play. Unbelievable.”So did Riley, backing up on a play that he never could've expected to be involved in. Wheeler fanned the side in each of the first two innings, with the Braves making contact on just 12 of 26 strikes. D'Arnaud made Wheeler pay on his 92nd — and final — pitch, but the Phillies manager had no regrets.

Persons: sluggers, Michael Harris II, Austin Riley, Travis d’Arnaud, Riley, ” d’Arnaud, ” D'Arnaud, Sean Murphy, Jeff Hoffman, Ronald Acuña Jr, Hoffman's, “, Brian Snitker, They’re, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Harris, ” Harris, ” Harper, backtracked, Ozzie Albies, Riley alertly, d'Arnaud, Mike, Harper, Rob Thomson, Harper's, ” Thomson, didn’t, ” Riley, A.J, Minter, Raisel Iglesias, Zack Wheeler, Realmuto, Max Fried, Alec Bohm's, Bryson, Wheeler, Acuña, Matt Olson, Turner, Marcell Ozuna, Johan Rojas, Fried, Bryson Stott, we’ve, ZACK Thomson, Suárez, Thomson, D'Arnaud, Aaron Nola, Bryce Elder, AJ Smith, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, —, Atlanta Braves, Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, ” Braves, Elias Sports Bureau, Philadelphia, ” Phillies, Atlanta, Miami Locations: “, Truist, Wheeler, ”

The wild-card Rangers have outscored the Orioles and Tampa Bay — the top two teams in the American League in the regular season — by 25-11. Garver, a backup catcher who hadn't played yet in the 2023 playoffs, hit his grand slam for a 9-2 lead. Garver was in the lineup because it was “just time to get him out there” — to quote Bochy pregame. Corey Seager became the first player to walk five times in a postseason game and scored twice. Tuesday night will be the first home game for the Rangers since Sept. 24 and their first playoff game at Globe Life Field.

Persons: Mitch Garver, Bruce Bochy, San Francisco, Gunnar Henderson, Aaron Hicks, haven't, They're, Hicks, Garver's, Grayson Rodriguez, Garver, hadn't, Bochy, Corey Seager, Leody Taveras, Marcus Semien, Ryan Mountcastle, Seager, Rodriguez —, Adolis García, Jonah Heim, Rodriguez, Danny Coulombe, Bryan Baker, Jacob Webb, Cody Bradford, Jordan Montgomery, Jorge Mateo, Henderson's, Mateo, Nathan Eovaldi, Brandon Hyde, Baltimore Organizations: BALTIMORE, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, AL, Rangers, Orioles, Tampa, American League, National League, AL East, Baltimore, . Texas, The Rangers, Camden Yards, Kansas City, Toronto, Texas, Life Locations: . Texas, Texas

☆ US SEC cannot appeal Ripple Labs decision, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FILE PHOTO: A representation of cryptocurrency Ripple is seen in this illustration taken August 6, 2021. Torres said Rakoff had been considering Terraform’s motion to dismiss the SEC case, and was required to accept all reasonable inferences in the regulator’s favor. A trial in the Ripple case is scheduled for April 23, 2024. In its December 2020 lawsuit, the SEC accused Ripple of illegally raising more than $1.3 billion in an unregistered securities offering by selling XRP. The case is SEC v Ripple Labs Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Analisa Torres, Torres, Jed Rakoff, Rakoff, Brad Garlinghouse, Chris Larsen, Ripple Organizations: YORK, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Ripple Labs, REUTERS, District, SEC, U.S, Terra, Binance, Court, Southern District of Locations: Manhattan, U.S, Southern District, Southern District of New York

☆ NFL roundup: Puka Nacua, Rams outlast Colts in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

The Rams went 75 yards on their overtime drive with Nacua scoring his first career TD on a third-down play. Kyren Williams scored two first-quarter touchdowns and had 103 yards on 25 carries for the Rams (2-2). Tua Tagovailoa threw for 282 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 25-for-35 passing for the Dolphins (3-1). Buccaneers 26, Saints 9Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes and the Tampa Bay defense did not allow a touchdown in a win against host New Orleans. Josh Dobbs completed 28 of 41 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns, both to Michael Wilson, for the Cardinals (1-3).

Persons: Matthew Stafford, Trevor Ruszkowski, Puka Nacua, Nacua, Kyren Williams, Stafford, Anthony Richardson, Drew Ogletree, Michael Pittman, Richardson, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Allen, Diggs, De'Von Achane, Tua Tagovailoa, Wil Lutz, Sean Payton, Russell Wilson, Marvin Mims Jr, Lutz's, Justin Fields, Jake Elliott, Sam Howell's, Jahan Dotson, Joey Slye's, Jalen, Brown, Howell, Trevor Lawrence, Darious Williams, Lawrence, Williams, Brandon McManus, Bijan Robinson, Desmond Ridder, Justin Jefferson, Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison, Sam Franklin Jr, Bryce Young, Harrison Smith, Young, D.J, Wonnum, Lamar Jackson, Brandon Stephens, Geno Stone, Kyle Hamilton, Mark Andrews, Jackson, Dorian Thompson, Robinson, Deshaun Watson, Myles Garrett, Stroud, Nico Collins, Watt, Collins, Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, Baker Mayfield, Mayfield, Cade Otton, Trey Palmer, Thompkins, Alvin Kamara, Kamara, Derek Carr, Blake Grupe, Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill, Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Cam Taylor, Britt, Khalil Mack, Justin Herbert, Herbert, Mack, Derrick Thomas, Aidan O'Connell, Jimmy Garoppolo, Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Leighton Vander Esch, DaRon Bland, CeeDee Lamb, Hunter Luepke, Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Jones, Bailey Zappe, Christian McCaffrey, McCaffrey, Brock Purdy, Josh Dobbs, Michael Wilson Organizations: Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Lucas Oil, Rams, BYU, Colts, Bills, Dolphins, Buffalo, Miami, Broncos, Bears, Chicago, Denver, Eagles, Philadelphia, Washington, Jaguars, Falcons, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Vikings, Panthers, Minnesota, Carolina, The Vikings, Ravens, Browns, Cleveland, Texans, Steelers, Houston, Pittsburgh, Stroud, Buccaneers, Saints, Tampa, New, Bucs, Bengals, Cincinnati, The Titans, Titans, Chargers, Raiders, Las Vegas, NFL, Cowboys, Patriots, Dallas, The Cowboys, 49ers, Cardinals, Arizona Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, USA, Miami, Orchard Park, N.Y, Washington, Atlanta, London, Charlotte, N.C, Carolina, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Tennessee, Nashville, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Inglewood , Calif, New England, Arlington , Texas, Francisco, Santa Clara, Calif

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