Boston erases a 12-point deficit late in regulation, but Julius Randle scores 37 points to lead New York to a 120-117 win.
January 2023
NBA roundup: James, Antetokounmpo are All-Star captains
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the top two vote-getters, and Boston’s Jayson Tatum is also picked as a starter.
Initiative to require voter approval of state borrowing over $1 billion certified for ballot
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.
Local roundup: Nokomis boys basketball bests Skowhegan
The Warriors snap a 37-all tie after three quarters.
Sports Digest: Shake-up continues in U.S. men’s soccer
Amid an investigation into Coach Gregg Berhalter, sporting director Earnie Stewart and General Manager Brian McBride announce their resignations.
FDA’s advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
The Food and Drug Administration asked its scientific advisers Thursday to help lay the groundwork for switching to once-a-year boosters for most Americans.
Palestinians: Israeli forces kill 9, deadliest incident in West Bank in two decades
Thursday’s action increases the risk of a major flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian fighting and casts a shadow on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s expected trip to the region next week.
U.S. infiltrates big ransomware gang: ‘We hacked the hackers’
The targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world’s top five ransomware networks
Final 4 NFL teams all feature offensive-minded head coaches
San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan, Kansas City’s Andy Reid and Cincinnati’s Zac Taylor call the plays, and Philadelphia’s Nick Sirianni delegated that duty during his first season.
Past U.S. presidents, vice presidents asked to recheck for classified documents
Handling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations stretching as far back as Jimmy Carter.