Month: January 2023

Rui Hachimura acquired by Los Angeles Lakers from the Washington Wizards

January 24, 2023 1:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers have added Rui Hachimura to their roster after completing a trade for him from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. The power forward’s move comes off the back of a frustrating year in Washington, which has seen him come off the

Midriff bulge linked to later physical decline, study says

January 24, 2023 1:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you are a man or woman approaching 50, look down at your middle. If you’re like many people, you might have to lean over a bit to see your feet. Yes, it’s the dreadful midriff bulge — that expanding waistline that can often creep up on you as you age,

Finland’s top diplomat hints at joining NATO without Sweden

January 24, 2023 1:19 AM Associated Press

By JARI TANNER and KARL RITTER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s foreign minister suggested Tuesday that the country may consider joining NATO without neighboring Sweden if Turkey continues to block their joint bid to enter the military alliance. Pekka Haavisto later backpedaled, but his comments were the first time a leading government official in

Shootout at Oakland gas station kills 1, wounds 8 people

January 24, 2023 1:16 AM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A shootout at an Oakland gas station killed one person and wounded seven others in the second shooting involving several people on Monday night in the San Francisco Bay Area, police said. Officers were sent to the scene on Macarthur Boulevard just after 6 p.m. and learned there had been a

Rare 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica

January 24, 2023 1:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN During a recent excursion to the icy plains of Antarctica, an international team of researchers discovered five new meteorites — including one of the largest ever found on the continent. The rare meteorite is about the size of a cantaloupe but weighs a hefty 17 pounds (7.7 kilograms). The specimen is

11 victims of Monterey Park mass shooting ranged in age from 57 to 76 years old, coroner says

January 24, 2023 1:05 AM CNN

CNN By Nouran Salahieh, Stella Chan and Eric Levenson, CNN All 11 victims of the mass shooting at a dance studio on Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California, were between the ages of 57 and 76, the LA County Coroner Medical Examiner’s Office said in a statement. The victims, five men and six women,

11 victims of Monterey Park mass shooting ranged in age from 57 to 76 years old, coroner says

January 24, 2023 12:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Stella Chan and Eric Levenson, CNN All 11 victims of the mass shooting at a dance studio on Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California, were between the ages of 57 and 76, the LA County Coroner Medical Examiner’s Office said in a statement. The victims, five men and six women, were

Ben Shelton emerges as US tennis’ latest star during dream Australian Open run

January 24, 2023 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Rising stars from the United States feature prominently in the men’s side of the draw at the Australian Open, making up three of the eight players ithat reached reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne. According to the ATP, it’s the first time since 2000 — when Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Chris Woodruff

France: More women, children returned from IS camps in Syria

January 24, 2023 12:43 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — France has repatriated another group of women and children from former Islamic State group-controlled areas of Syria. The latest group consisted of 32 minors and 15 adult women. They were returned Tuesday from camps in northeastern Syria. France’s national counterterrorism prosecutor’s office said the women range in age from 19 to 56