The quake could be felt strongly in Santiago, the largest city in eastern Cuba, said Belkis Guerrero, who works in a Catholic cultural center in the center of Santiago"We were all sitting and we felt the chairs move," she said. "We heard the noise of everything moving around."She said there was no apparent damage in…
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49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo reveals text from Tom Brady ahead of Super Bowl LIV
Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady were teammates on the New England Patriots for a few seasons before Garoppolo was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2017.Despite the reported rift between the two players that ultimately led to Garoppolo to be traded west, the two have stayed in contact. Garoppolo revealed to reporters at the…
Read More »Acclaimed Harvard Scientist Is Arrested, Accused Of Lying About Ties To China
An FBI affidavit that lays out the case against Charles Lieber includes what federal prosecutors say is a contract between the Harvard researcher and a university in China. U.S. Attorney's Office / Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption U.S. Attorney's Office / Screenshot by NPR An FBI affidavit that lays out the case against…
Read More »Impeachment Trial Live Coverage: Defense Ignores Bolton as It Resumes Arguments
ImageSenator Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsyvlania, indicated that he was open to calling witnesses.Credit...Erin Schaff/The New York TimesAdd another name to the list of Republicans toying with calling witnesses at President Trump’s impeachment trial.At a private luncheon of Republican senators on Monday, Senator Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania, indicated to colleagues that he was…
Read More »Atari-themed gaming hotels are coming to eight US cities
The main draw of the Atari hotels will likely be their esports studios. There are no details about what these will include, but each hotel will also have an "Atari gaming playground." Assuming the esports studios are venues where pros compete, the "playgrounds" could be lounges for guests that are equipped with gaming PCs. The…
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The Grammys struggled to lift spirits and bring people together but succeeded only intermittently between moments of abject chaos and memories of fresh losses. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy This was always going to be a heavy Grammy ceremony, but there was no way to tell just how heavy it would get.…
Read More »Van Drew’s top Republican opponent will run in a different district instead
David Richter | David Richter/Facebook Republican David Richter, who recently moved from Princeton to Avalon so he could run for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd District, has decided to run in the 3rd District instead, thereby avoiding a primary against Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew. “I’ve made my decision. I am going to step aside…
Read More »In 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court allows Trump plan to deny green cards to those who may need gov’t aid
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued an order Monday allowing the Trump administration to begin enforcing new limits on immigrants who are considered likely to become overly dependent on government benefit programs.The court voted 5-4. Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan said they would have left a lower court ruling…
Read More »Atari-branded hotels with e-sports studios and game rooms are coming to the US
Atari has licensed its name for a number of brand partnerships in the gaming space, but the company’s latest deal to build eight Atari-branded hotels marks its foray into the hospitality industry. The company announced a licensing deal with US real estate developer True North Studio and GSD group to build eight hotels in the…
Read More »Kobe Bryant dies at age 41 in helicopter crash in California
Los Angeles (CNN)Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, sources confirm to CNN. Five people were killed in the crash on a hillside in Calabasas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said…
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