LeBron James says NBA All-Star Game had to change, but bigger issues need to be addressed

LeBron James says NBA All-Star Game had to change, but bigger issues need to be addressed

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ shootaround on Thursday in Sacramento, LeBron James endorsed the changes to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, telling reporters “something had to change.” The NBA officially announced a change to the midseason showcase, going with a tournament-style format featuring four teams made up of eight players each. One of the teams … Read more

Roy Blunt latest to join Hall of Famous Missourians

Roy Blunt latest to join Hall of Famous Missourians

Dec. 19—Roy Blunt is the second lawmaker with ties to Southwest Missouri to be inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians in Jefferson City in recent weeks. A bust of Blunt was unveiled during a ceremony Wednesday at the Capitol, joining busts of other famous Missourians, including Harry Truman and Laura Ingalls Wilder. “Senator Roy … Read more

Former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams accused of bribery, money laundering

Former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams accused of bribery, money laundering

The former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams was charged with receiving bribes in a classic “quid pro quo” scheme with a real estate business that financially benefited her and her son, officials said Thursday. Ingrid Lewis-Martin “engaged in a long-running bribery, money laundering and conspiracy scheme” to “illegally influence Department of Buildings … Read more

Drew Lock returned to a full practice Thursday

Drew Lock returned to a full practice Thursday

Giants quarterback Drew Lock (heel/elbow) returned to full participation in Thursday’s practice. Lock was limited Wednesday. The Giants plan to start Lock on Sunday against the Giants. Lock started two games for the Giants before sitting out last weekend with his injuries. Tommy DeVito started in his place but was diagnosed with a concussion in … Read more

Oregon Attorney General-elect Rayfield establishes federal oversight cabinet

Oregon Attorney General-elect Rayfield establishes federal oversight cabinet

Oregon Attorney General-elect Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, will succeed Ellen Rosenblum, who is retiring from the office. (Michael Romanos/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon Attorney General-elect Dan Rayfield tapped a dozen prominent Oregonians who work in areas like health care, law and labor to advise his office as it tries to defend against potential threats to Oregon … Read more

Video shows bullets pierce school bus window narrowly missing students

Video shows bullets pierce school bus window narrowly missing students

Surveillance video shows bullets piercing a school bus window narrowly missing dozens of students onboard. No one was shot on Monday when the Albemarle Middle School bus — filled with 30 students — was struck by at least two bullets. Two students had minor injuries from broken glass. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the gunfire … Read more

Joe Burrow wins QB gift game with collection of authentic Japanese katanas for offensive linemen

Joe Burrow wins QB gift game with collection of authentic Japanese katanas for offensive linemen

Quarterbacks lavishing expensive Christmas gifts upon their offensive linemen is a time-honored tradition in the NFL, with a wide range of possibilities. There have been watches, ATVs, custom footballs, televisions, scooters, coats, coolers, guns, golf carts, Amazon stock, cryptocurrency, cars and much more. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow might have just outdone them all. According … Read more

Feds allege Mangione kept a notebook outlining crime

Feds allege Mangione kept a notebook outlining crime

Federal prosecutors filed new charges against Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Thursday. The unsealed complaint revealed some of the writings that police allegedly found in Mangione’s notebook when he was taken into custody. In the complaint, the Department of Justice alleges Mangione kept a notebook in the months leading … Read more

Emissions in Canada fell last year, though still far off Paris targets

Emissions in Canada fell last year, though still far off Paris targets

OTTAWA — For the first time since the pandemic, Canada had a year-over-year decline in its greenhouse gas emissions — though it is still a long way off its 2030 target. A preliminary emissions report Thursday from the federal government shows greenhouse gases emitted in 2023 fell by six million tonnes compared to 2022, the … Read more