A fire on Friday evening destroyed a large section of Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for seriously ill children in Connecticut. Jimmy Canton, the chief executive of
Day: February 12, 2021
Arab Spring 10 years later: Looking back on a bloody time — and looking ahead
It’s been 10 years since Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak was forced from power by millions of protesters. It’s considered one of the high points of what was then called the “Arab
Inside a Nursing Home After the Covid-19 Vaccine: Joy, Relief and Game Night
A nursing home where vaccinations have finished offers a glimpse at what the other side of the pandemic might look like. Feb. 12, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. — The day had
Bulls veteran Garrett Temple still searching for hump day to happen
Heading into the game against the Clippers, Temple was hoping his young teammates would continue to do the little things in order to win. That message was again lost, as
Kawhi Leonard overcomes injury scare, powers Clippers to blowout of Bulls
It took only 101 seconds for the Clippers’ first scare. Gingerly running back after scoring his first points on a layup, Kawhi Leonard grimaced Friday night while reaching for his
Zion Williamson puts up career-high 36 points and only misses one shot [HIGHLIGHTS] | NBA on ESPN
Watch the highlights as Zion Williamson puts up a career-high 36 points on 14-of-15 shooting in New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks. #NBA #Sports ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️
Luka Doncic puts up career-high 46 points vs. Zion Williamson’s Pelicans [HIGHLIGHTS] | NBA on ESPN
Watch the highlights as Luka Doncic puts up a career-high 46 points, with 12 assists and 8 rebounds, as the Dallas Mavericks beat Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans. #NBA ✔️
LaMelo Ball puts up 20 & 11 in another Hornets win [HIGHLIGHTS] | NBA on ESPN
Watch the highlights as Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball puts up another impressive stat line in a win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. 0:00 LaMelo kicks off his stat line with
Canoga Park shelter is first of new wave of efforts to help homeless in west San Fernando Valley
The west San Fernando Valley hit a milestone on Friday, Feb. 12, with the grand opening of a temporary shelter that is expected to bring more than 80 people experiencing
4 takeaways on Day 4 of impeachment trial
Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, speaks on the fourth day of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Plaskett, a non-voting member of Congress, joined
Florida Democrat says Biden vaccine distribution plan hurts states with high senior populations
Florida Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy urged President Biden to adjust his plan for distributing vaccines nationwide after finding “obvious flaws” that could prove detrimental to states with higher rates of
Tulsi Gabbard rips Pelosi over report she denied request for congresswoman’s son to attend swearing-in
Former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Garrard blasted Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Friday, after an active duty Marine and the son of freshmen Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., was barred from her
White House declines to say whether Israel is an ‘important’ ally
The White House Friday sidestepped a question on whether Israel and Saudi Arabia are “important allies” of the United States. After a back-and-forth with reporters during the daily White House briefing
Biden Reviving Effort to Empty Guantánamo Prison
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that it would study how it could best close the detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, renewing an effort to make good on
Kankakee spoils the debut of Rich’s combined basketball program
Rich’s Devonta Blevins (0) takes on Kankakee’s Willie Strickland at the top of the key. | Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times A new era began on Friday in Richton Park. Rich
House aides say impeachment team accidentally included fake blue check on tweet during trial: Report
House aides claim Democrats’ impeachment managers accidentally included a fake blue check verification mark on tweets that were presented at the Senate trial, according to a report. The tweets showed comments
Vote on conviction could come Saturday as impeachment trial arguments and Senators’ questions conclude
The second impeachment trial for former President Trump wrapped up a key phase Friday night and could head for a vote on conviction as soon as Saturday. Trump’s defense team
California Extends Vaccine Access to People With Disabilities
Californians under 65 who have disabilities or severe underlying health conditions will be eligible for inoculation against the coronavirus starting on March 15, state officials said Friday, responding to outrage
Bradley Constant plays teen Dwayne Johnson in ‘Young Rock’
Alabama-born actor Bradley Constant added another team to his college football allegiance after winning a starring role on “Young Rock,” premiering Tuesday (Feb. 16) on NBC (8:30 p.m.) “I’ve always
Donald Glover, Phoebe Waller-Bridge to star in ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ remake
Say hello to the new assassin couple. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover are set to star in a remake of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” the 2005 movie starring Angelina Jolie
Stacey Plaskett Calls Out Trump’s Defense for ‘Clip After Clip of Black Women’
Delegate Stacey Plaskett, Democrat of the Virgin Islands and one of the impeachment managers, called out the lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump on Friday for their use of
Woj: The NBA really wants LaMelo Ball in its All-Star Game skills competition | NBA Countdown
Maria Taylor, Jalen Rose, Paul Pierce, Jay Williams and Adrian Wojnarowski discuss a series of NBA topics: 0:00 Whether the Dallas Mavericks or New Orleans Pelicans will be the better
New details emerge in McCarthy’s call with Trump on January 6
In an expletive-laced phone call with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy while the Capitol was under attack, then-President Donald Trump said the rioters cared more about the election results than
The seven most memorable moments from Friday’s session of Trump’s impeachment trial
Impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump neared their conclusion Friday as his lawyers delivered their closing arguments in his defense. The fourth day of the trial also featured a question-and-answer
Impeachment manager Stacey Plaskett suggests Trump defense videos homed in on ‘people of color’
Stacey Plaskett, one of the House impeachment managers, called out former President Trump’s defense team for focusing on “Black women like myself” in their video montages during the impeachment trial.
Flashback: NY Gov. Cuomo disbands his own ethics watchdog commission
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew calls for his resignation or impeachment this week after damaging new details emerged about the state’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak in nursing homes
Senate Honors Officer Eugene Goodman
new video loaded: Senate Honors Officer Eugene Goodman transcript Back bars 0:00/1:25 –1:25 transcript Senate Honors Officer Eugene Goodman Senators gave Officer Eugene Goodman of the Capitol Police a standing
Another First for an Impeachment Trial: Meeting During a Pandemic
Outside the chamber, Capitol employees not only brought back velvet stanchions to keep journalists cordoned off from senators, but also carefully spaced out clear dots imprinted with footprints to offer
What to expect from Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network
HGTV superstar couple Chip and Joanna Gaines of “Fixer-Upper” fame have unveiled the programming for their new Magnolia Network. A collaboration between the duo and Discovery, they will not appear
Highlights From Trump’s Impeachment Defense
“Like every other politically motivated witch hunt the left has engaged in over the past four years, this impeachment is completely divorced from the facts, the evidence and the interests