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Heat, Lakers have chance to take 3-1 first-round leads

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Win Game 1, lose Game 2, win Game 3.The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat have followed the same path to 2-1 leads in their respective first-round series — and on Monday night, both will hope to break that win-one-lose-one trend and grab command of their matchups.The seventh-seeded Lakers play host to the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of their Western Conference series, while the eighth-seeded Heat — who lost Victor Oladipo for the season in Saturday’s win — play host to the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of that Eastern Conference matchup.“You have to respect championship DNA. They have it,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of the Bucks on Sunday. “They have guys that have been through the battle, have been through the wars. It’s not like they’re going to get sick at sea because they’re down 2-1. They’ll just go and focus on doing what they have to do to try to get tomorrow and that’s what our focus is as well. It’s competition. You go...

Ukraine’s foreign minister urges EU to speed up ammo deliveries

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

LUXEMBOURG — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday implored EU foreign affairs ministers to move faster on their promises to supply Kyiv with ammunition. But his plea came as officials were given new details showing the EU still has a long way to go to meet its lofty pledges.According to several diplomats, Kuleba — who addressed a meeting of foreign ministers in Luxembourg via video link — was critical of the slow pace of the EU in delivering ammunition and missiles as part of a plan to provide 1 million shells in the next 12 months as Ukraine fights off Russia’s invasion.The plan has already been endorsed by EU leaders but, when it comes to the technical details, has only been partially agreed upon by member states, which are still discussing the so-called track two of the scheme, which involves the joint purchase of ammunition.The bone of contention is a legal one about exemptions for companies based outside the EU in the supply chain of the defense companie...

New photos show damage to Bristol County House of Correction after inmate protest

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office shared new photos Monday of damage to two housing units at the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth after an hours-long inmate protest and standoff last week. Photos showed a trashed scene, with broken phones, televisions and security cameras. Sheriff Paul Heroux said inmates spread soapy water on floors to make them slippery. He said inmates also used beds, mattresses and other furniture to barricade doors.“Fortunately, the doors were designed to open inwards, because if we had to push the doors open, we wouldn’t have been able to get in,” Heroux said. “They had destroyed a lot of property and they made a lot of weapons,” he continued.In all, officials now estimate the cost of the damage to be around $200,000. Officials said the incident at the facility on Friday started in the morning after authorities attempted to move inmates to different housing units.In an update provided by the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office...

Overnight shuttle bus replacements for Blue Line trains start Monday, April 24

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

Shuttle buses will replace train service throughout the Blue Line for several nights, starting tonight.The diversion will be in place beginning at 8 p.m. and last until the end of service between April 24 and 27, according to the MBTA. The diversion will run again beginning at 8 p.m. between May 1 and 4. Shuttle buses will run during upcoming diversions between Government Center and Wonderland stations, with no shuttle service to Bowdoin station. The T said the disruption aims to make way for track work in spots along the Blue Line as it works to lift slow zones across its lines. The Blue Line currently has speed restrictions in place across 44% of its tracks. https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1650484738514202628The T said it is prioritizing this upcoming work to help boost the Blue Line’s ability to carry riders during a planned two-month closure of the Sumner Tunnel this summer.  Officials previously discussed st...

AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

After six weeks of waiting, Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights — and massive expectations — of the Big Apple.The New York Jets have agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade.The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity on Monday because the teams have not officially announced the deal.The 39-year-old Rodgers spent a few days in February contemplating his life and playing future during an isolation retreat in Oregon – while fans and media speculated about what he would decide.He emerged and deliberated some more before deciding on March 10 he intended to play again — and for the Jets.And then he and the sports world waited — and waited — for the Packers and Jets to finally complete a deal.“I’ve made it clear that my intention was to play and my intention was to play for the New York Jets,” Rodgers said during an appearan...

Buses To Replace Braintree Branch For 16 Nights Next Month, Among Other Service Changes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

A batch of weekend and nighttime closures will hit segments of the Red Line in May to give MBTA crews more time to perform maintenance and repairs aimed at lifting speed restrictions, the T announced Monday.MBTA officials rolled out a schedule of shutdowns and diversions for next month impacting all four major subway lines and several commuter rail lines. Much of the work planned for the Red Line is related to slow zones, which today cover about 26 percent of the entire line that stretches from Cambridge to Braintree and Mattapan.Subway service on the Red Line will go offline between JFK/UMass and Braintree stations around 8:45 p.m. each night for 16 nights next month: May 8-12, May 15-19, May 22-25 and May 30-31. Shuttle buses will replace trains during those spans.The MBTA said the series of evening closures will “allow MBTA crews to perform critical rail and tie replacement work on the Braintree Branch that will alleviate speed restrictions.”Shuttle buses will replace...

Jets trade for QB Aaron Rodgers from Green Bay Packers: sources

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

Finally, after weeks of waiting, the Jets have landed their giant whale.After starting three different quarterbacks last season, the Jets have landed arguably the biggest quarterback since Joe Namath started under center from 1965-1976.Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the Jets, according to sources. The Jets will receive Rodgers, the Packers 2023 No. 15 pick, and a 2023 fifth-round pick in the deal, according to ESPN. In return, the Packers will get the Jets’ 2023 13th overall pick, a 2023 second-round pick (No. 42), a 2023 sixth-round pick (No. 207) and a conditional 2024 second-round pick that will become a first-round pick if Rodgers plays 65% of the Jets snaps next season.On March 8, Jets owner Woody Johnson, general manager Joe Douglas, coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett traveled to California to meet with Rodgers after receiving permission from the Packers. ESPN reported later that week the Jets were optimistic about landin...

AP source: New York Jets agree on deal to acquire 4-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

AP source: New York Jets agree on deal to acquire 4-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers from Green Bay Packers.This is a developing story …

Verified chaos: Twitter’s blue check reappears, even for the dead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

Confusion surrounding Twitter Inc. deepened over the weekend after a number of high-profile accounts saw their prized blue check-marks reinstated — even though some of their owners have been dead for years.Celebrities and public figures took to the platform to deny having paid the $8 a month that yields the colored tick, despite labels stating the “account is verified because they are subscribed to Twitter Blue and verified their phone number.” Unpaid, legacy blue ticks — which once conferred authenticity on accounts verified by the company — were removed last week as part of billionaire owner Elon Musk’s push to boost revenue.“For the curious, I’m not subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven’t given anyone my phone number,” fantasy author Neil Gaiman wrote. British actor Ian McKellen said he isn’t “paying for the ‘honor.’” Even the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, which also received the blue mark, sought to clarify that it has “never subscribed and paid” for the service.Twitter has dra...

Don Lemon fired from CNN after divisive morning show run

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:15 GMT

By DAVID BAUDER (AP Media Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — CNN fired longtime host Don Lemon on Monday following his short and disastrous run as a morning show host, a little over two months after he apologized for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley being past her prime.The move quickly turned nasty. While CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht announced, after Lemon had co-hosted the show Monday, that they had “parted ways,” Lemon characterized it as a firing and said it was surprise to him. “After 17 years at CNN I would have thought someone in management would have the decency to tell me directly,” Lemon said. CNN said that Lemon was given the opportunity to meet with management but released a statement on Twitter instead.CNN offered no public explanation for Lemon’s dismissal. During a February discussion on “CNN This Morning” with co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins about the ages of politicians, he said tha...