Police in Hoboken, N.J., said the 21-year-old Simmons was struck by a black SUV around 3:30 a.m. ET. His mother, Monique Steele, told CBS New York the vehicle that hit her son was going at least 70 miles per hour. MORE: NBA Draft grades “To be speeding enough to kill my child is beyond me,” Steele told CBS2. A day after seeing his cousin get drafted by the Sixers, Zachary Simmons had attended a friend’s birthday party on Friday....
As U.S. politicians continue to criticize Beijing’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Trump said today that he has seen evidence that gives him a high degree of confidence that the coronavirus originated from a lab in Wuhan. The president’s comments came hours after U.S. intelligence officials confirmed that they were exploring the possibility that the novel disease leaked from a Wuhan lab, confirming Newsweek’s earlier reporting on the matter....
People’s Liberation Army Navy spokesperson Senior Captain Gao Xiucheng confirmed Monday that Chinese Type 001 aircraft carrier Liaoning and its five accompanying warships had transited the Miyako Strait between Japan’s Ryukyu Islands and the Bashi Channel east of Taiwan toward the South China Sea as part of “routine” training maneuvers that kept both Tokyo and Taipei on edge over the weekend. The Japanese Defense Ministry said Saturday it was monitoring the Chinese maritime movements and its Taiwanese counterpart scrambled ships Sunday to surveil the exercises....
Zhang Jun said both the United States and North Korea “should really think seriously about what they should do next … and in particular avoiding taking any actions which may make the situation even worse,” the Associated Press reported “All efforts should go along the direction of resuming dialogue, making more efforts, walking towards each other instead of walking against each other,” Zhang said. “Otherwise, I do not see any possibility of finding a lasting, sustaining solution simply by exercising pressure,” whether “it’s extreme pressure or light pressure....
China’s short track speed skater Fan Kexin, 28, failed to advance from the women’s 500m quarterfinals at Beijing 2022 on Monday. She might have taken Canada’s Alyson Charles, 23, out of the event as well, were it not for a retroactive review. Fan had won her first Olympic gold two days earlier. Slow-motion replays from Beijing’s Capital Indoor Stadium showed Kim Boutin, 27, another Canadian, leading the pack of speedsters, with Charles second and Fan third....
On Thursday, Teang Liu, 38, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud in February 2021, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The scheme, the department said, involved Apple’s iPhone. In announcing Liu’s sentence, the department detailed the illegal procedure. Liu, Haiteng Wu—who recruited Liu—and Wu’s wife, Jiahong Cai, would receive shipments of fake iPhones from Hong Kong, which contained International Mobile Equipment Identity and serial numbers that matched real iPhones....
But even with Gabbert’s interceptions and the 49ers’ struggles to sustain drives, coach Chip Kelly never thought about making a quarterback change during the game. MORE: Week 5 Power Rankings He wouldn’t discuss the quarterback situation following the game, but did say all positions would be evaluated over the next couple of games, including whether a change from Gabbert to former starter Colin Kaepernick is warranted. “I don’t think tonight we’re going to talk about that,” Kelly told reporters at Levi’s Stadium....
According to his Twitter account, Jones cleaned out his fireplace and dumped the ashes outside Wednesday. Next thing he knew, his neighbors were knocking on his door telling him they had called the fire department. Jones' girlfriend, Taylor Higgins, posted pictures of the fire on Twitter. It looks like it got out of hand pretty quickly. Jones might need a stern talking-to from Smokey Bear.
Chivas fans may wave this off. The goal came from a penalty that was debatable, and while Atlas had the run of the first half at the Estadio Jalisco, Chivas were able to claw their way back. The second leg is at home, and all the Rebano Sagrado need is a 1-0 result to move on thanks to its superior regular-season finish. Gignac finding form at right time for Tigres...
After shaking off a title-winning hangover, Tigres have shown their quality in league play. Ricardo Ferretti’s men have won their past four Liga MX matches and sit fourth in the table. Chivas have won just twice in league play this season after last week’s 1-0 victory over Lobos BUAP. But they’re feeling good after thrashing the Seattle Sounders in CONCACAF Champions League play to move on to the semifinals while Tigres were frustrated by their elimination by Toronto FC earlier this week....
Appearing on ABC News on Wednesday night, the Republican touted his party’s gains in the House of Representatives and strong hopes of holding onto its Senate majority as evidence that American voters had not rejected GOP policies. He also stressed the importance of Republican wins in down-ballot state legislature races as electoral redistricting efforts loomed ahead. Speaking to ABC News about the state of the presidential election, Christie said: “I can tell you that the attitude at the White House tonight is maniacally focused on Arizona for a political perspective....
Fans know that Cuomo recently recovered from COVID-19, and seeing him in the casual dance video with his daughter brought some joy to his loyal viewers after his illness. Bella posted the video last Wednesday, and it started like any ordinary TikTok. The 17-year-old seemingly set out to entertain her near 350,000 TikTok followers with a dance video to a trending mashup of Kesha’s “Cannibal,” Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage....
A CNN spokesperson wrote in a statement, “The New York Attorney General’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense. The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions.” “When Chris admitted to us that he had offered advice to his brother’s staff, he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly,” the statement continued....
The sides continue to have discussions by phone and spoke as recently as midweek, CBS Sports reported. MORE: Each team’s biggest need | Best player for every jersey number Angelos has said the Orioles want Davis back, and Davis led the majors in home runs for the second time in three seasons in Baltimore. However, the team grew frustrated with Boras’ $22 million annual figure and contract comparisons to Jacoby Ellsbury and Hanley Ramirez....
The figure reflects the capacity Eubank Jr says he will be fighting at when he drops down from his usual middleweight or super-middleweight frame in order to meet the man whose dad was a fierce rival of his own father. Eubank Jr appears to enjoy being a polarising character but there is no doubt that he has been a huge ticket-seller - disproportionately to his achievements, some would argue - during his lucrative spell as one of Britain’s best-known boxers....
Now, the two have combined as Paul's son was included in a special Christmas Day version of State Farm's "The Assist" campaign. In this latest edition, Chris and Cliff Paul, identical twins separated at birth, introduce us to their two sons, who also have to be identical. In typical father-son fashion, the Little Chris's ask a question that stumps Chris and Cliff: "Where do assists come from?" Check out below for the latest rendition of one of the more fun campaigns out there:
It’s nothing out of the ordinary, really. MORE: Redskins buses crash | Rappelling dog | Joe Thomas’ aunt is the coolest | Butt Touchdown | Scoreboard Well, except for the football hitting a photographer and scaring the beejesus out of her. She was a bit too focused. Get it: focused, like a camera? Source: SB Nation
Caruso is a Democrat running against U.S. Representative Karen Bass of California, although he was once registered as a Republican. The billionaire developer is a public figure in Los Angeles who edged out other competitors in the cramped June 7 primary. Pratt announced his endorsement in a post on Instagram Stories. “I’ve lived in LA for over 20 years. It’s been great to me,” the movie star wrote on Sunday....
CBSSports.com reported Tuesday that Walker has run out of time in his attempt to establish initial eligibility and enroll for the fall semester at UF. It is possible he could complete the necessary work and join the team in December. In other case, it won't wreck the Gators' ability to compete for a Southeastern Conference championship or Final Four berth. A 6-10, 205-pound power forward from Holmes County High in Florida, Walker is an extraordinary athlete....
