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Brunson scores 22 points as Knicks beat Raptors 119-106 to win 3rd straight

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 22 points, Josh Hart scored 15 of his 17 in the third quarter and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Friday night to match a season high with their third straight win.Julius Randle had 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as New York improved to 10-0 against teams with losing records. The Raptors are 9-11.Led by Randle, the Knicks matched a season best with 30 assists.“Once we got our defense going, I loved the way we played offensively,” New York coach Tom Thibodeau said. “I thought we really shared the ball, made plays for each other and really played well as a team. It was great to see.”Toronto-born RJ Barrett scored 15 points for the Knicks, while Donte DiVincenzo shot 7 for 9 from 3-point range and finished with 21.“They were able to spread the ball to the wings and continue moving the ball to create good looks,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said.Playing their fifth back-to-back of the season, the Knicks swept both games...

Matan a tiros a dos personas sin hogar en Las Vegas; otros tres indigentes resultaron heridos

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

Dos personas sin hogar murieron y otras tres resultaron heridas tras recibir disparos en Las Vegas el viernes, según informó The Associated Press (AP).La policía estaba buscando a un único sospechoso, dijeron las autoridades, según la agencia de noticias.AP indicó que el tiroteo ocurrió alrededor de las 5:30 p.m., cerca de un paso elevado de una autopista en la parte noreste de la ciudad, según el teniente Mark Lourenco del Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas (LVMPD, por sus siglas en inglés).Los tres heridos no se encuentran en peligro de muerte, agregó AP.Source

1 dead inside Northeast DC social services agency

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

A man is dead after a shooting Friday night inside a private social services agency in Northeast D.C.Police said, just after 6:30 p.m., they responded to DC Doors on 900 Rhode Island Avenue for a report of a shooting.Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.Police said no arrests have been made but they’re looking for a suspect. They ask those with information to call them at 202-727-9099.This is the second shooting to take place in Northeast in a week following a shooting on Nov. 25 which left a 34-year-old man dead.Below is a map where the shooting took place: Source

Neighbors near Denver migrant encampment worry for families with children

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A migrant encampment near Zuni and Speer has spread around another corner in the area. Now, residents nearby are sharing concerns as more tents are cropping up on that block."I just moved during the pandemic, liked the mountains, wanted to be out here," John Schmulling said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Schmulling came to Denver for a new perspective. He landed at an apartment complex with a view of the city."Pretty quiet," Schmulling said, "other than the construction going on next door. But yeah, just a regular neighborhood, really."His apartment is on Speer Bouelvard and Zuni Street, where other people who came to Denver for a new life were being housed by the city of Denver."I thought it was odd, but I didn't really pay too much attention to it. And then I guess they got kicked out after a certain amount of time," Schmulling said.More time passed, and more people were timing out of shelters — then housing themselves in tent...

Colorado Ped Patrol founder sued on claims of falsely accusing child exploitation

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) -- An Aurora man says he was wrongly arrested and lost his job after he was falsely accused of child exploitation by the founder of Colorado Ped Patrol.Juleon Duran, 27, filed a lawsuit Friday in Jefferson County District Court against Thomas Fellows.Duran's lawsuit states he was a former supporter of the Colorado Ped Patrol and had even donated money to support the organization. The Colorado Ped Patrol claims to align itself with law enforcement by exposing would-be pedophiles during online livestreams of "predator catches." Denver man suspected in serial burglaries after early prison release The Problem Solvers reported on Fellows' false representations of being a nonprofit organization last year after FOX31 exposed that Fellows solicited donations as a nonprofit without properly registering with the state. Duran's lawsuit states he asked for a "tax-deductible receipt for his donations to Defendant Colorado Ped Patrol Inc., but Defendants refused to pro...

Colorado officers help rescue animals caught in Maui fires

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — Animal control officers from across the country, including a few from Colorado, are back home after helping save and recover dozens of animals caught in the tragic fires on Maui.Matt Clark and Jennifer Dow, with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control, spent a week in Lahaina in October. They were focused mainly on animal recovery from the burn area."We want to limit as much trauma as we can in a scenario like this,” Clark said. "They’ve already gone through so much, so it was great to be able to save someone from having to see their animal in the state that they were in." FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The two officers helped stray and injured animals. The animals that didn't survive were properly identified and held at the Maui Humane Society.“I can’t imagine how it would feel to be displaced from my home and not be able to know what happened to my pet,” Dow said. “Our pets are our family, and so just being able...

Miami-Dade Animal Services shelter over capacity, stops accepting pet surrenders or strays until further notice

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

Miami-Dade County’s animal shelter is facing an emergency.Officials with the Department of Animal Services said they are currently housing more than 800 animals — more than double the capacity.Effective Friday, the county has stopped accepting any pet surrenders or healthy strays until further notice. All other services will operate as normal.MDAS officials continue encouraging adoption and fostering to help ease overcrowding.

King: Remembering Kissinger through eyes of rival

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

Henry Kissinger has died age 100. I remember him through his archrival, James Schlesinger.April 24, 1980, was a bleak day for the United States. It was the day we lost helicopters and eight men in the desert during the failed attempt to rescue the hostages held by Iran.Two Washington titans were out of office, chafing at their distance from power, their inability to take action and the attendant sense of impotence. They also disliked — no, hated — each other.These giants were Henry Kissinger and James Schlesinger. Kissinger had been a national security adviser and secretary of state. He shaped geopolitical thinking for the latter half of the 20th century. He informed foreign policy as no other has.Schlesinger had been the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, director of the CIA, secretary of defense and the first secretary of energy.I had started covering Schlesinger as a journalist when he was at the AEC in 1971, and we formed a friendship that would last until his death.I cal...

Editorial: Even Dems souring on Biden immigration policies

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

Democrats have ridden an abortion rights platform to outperform expectations in recent elections. Do Republicans have a similar opportunity when it comes to illegal immigration?President Joe Biden’s handling of the southern border has been a fiasco. According to Syracuse University’s TRAC website, which compiles immigration information, some 3.8 million people have entered the United States illegally since the president took office, about half of whom were never apprehended.The influx has created discontent even in Democratic strongholds, particularly after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent immigrants to so-called “sanctuary cities.” Last month, the Democratic mayors of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver and Houston asked the White House for help in managing the surge in illegal migrants that is stressing their social service capabilities. Sanctuary indeed.And now, concern over administration immigration policy has pushed even many left-leaning voters to ...

Pawelski: Yesteryear’s immigrants wouldn’t make it today

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:36 GMT

A common immigration phrase we hear today is “My family immigrated the right way.” But what is considered “legal” or “right” depends on when your family arrived.My great grandmother immigrated from Italy in 1903. The sole immigration document is the ship’s Manifest of Alien Passengers for the Commission of Immigration. Prior to 1924, a rudimentary immigration system existed. The arriving immigrant needed to show no discernable health issues and have good moral character (not a criminal, polygamist, anarchist, beggar, or importer of prostitutes). While the 1882 discriminatory Chinese Exclusion Act was still in force, for many western Europeans the door to America was open.Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1924, which limited how many people could enter the United States, created an admissions quota, and banned Asian countries. My grandfather, Samuel, was born two years after enactment. While he was an American citizen and World War II veteran, prejudices persisted for both first...