[ad_1] CNN — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić and head coach Jason Kidd were both ejected from its 116-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday as the team’s underwhelming season continues. With Dallas trailing 85-69 with two minutes left in the third quarter, Dončić was bumped by Minnesota’s Jaden …
Read More »Arrest made in ‘sextortion’ case police link to teen’s suicide
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 (or 800-273-8255) to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site. CNN — Police in California have arrested a suspect in …
Read More »Polar air and a powerful winter storm put millions under winter alerts this holiday week
[ad_1] CNN — For millions of Americans across a large swath of the country, the holiday week is beginning with unrelenting below-freezing temperatures made even more miserable by heavy snow expected Tuesday and Wednesday in several central and northwestern states. More than 25 million people are under wind chill alerts …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein convicted of 3 of 7 charges in sexual assault trial
[ad_1] CNN — [Breaking news update, published at 7:46 p.m. ET] Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of three of seven charges against him, including rape, Monday in a Los Angeles sexual assault trial in which prosecutors said he used his Hollywood influence to lure women into private …
Read More »Robert De Niro: Woman arrested after breaking into actor’s New York home, source says
[ad_1] CNN — Police in New York City arrested a woman who broke into Robert De Niro’s home early Monday, according to a law enforcement source. The woman did not interact with the actor, who was on another floor, the source said. The suspect is known to the New York …
Read More »Gate of the Exonerated: Central Park gate honors five teens wrongfully convicted of rape
[ad_1] CNN — New York City unveiled the “Gate of the Exonerated” in Central Park Monday to honor the group of Black and Hispanic teens known as the “Central Park Five” who were wrongfully convicted of beating and raping a White female jogger in the park more than 30 years …
Read More »Sam Bankman-Fried to return to US after dropping extradition fight
[ad_1] Nassau, Bahamas CNN — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Monday morning arrived in court in the Bahamas where he is expected to drop his extradition fight, clearing a significant hurdle to return him to US soil to be prosecuted on multiple charges of fraud and conspiracy. Bankman-Fried had initially planned …
Read More »5 things to know for December 19: Jan. 6, Twitter, World Cup, Immigration, Turbulence
[ad_1] CNN — When you make a purchase at a coffee shop or casual eatery, an employee usually spins around a touch screen to show you suggested tip amounts – typically between 10% and 25%. Then, there’s an awkward moment as the worker (directly across from you) waits to see …
Read More »Sam Bankman-Fried to appear in court Monday to drop extradition fight
[ad_1] CNN — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to appear in a Bahamas court on Monday to reverse his decision to contest extradition to the US, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. The New York Times also reported that Bankman-Fried is expected to agree to extradition …
Read More »Opinion: The irony behind this word of the year
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Sign up to get this weekly column as a newsletter. We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN — William Carlos Williams is perhaps best known for the red wheelbarrow on which so much depends, but “Spring …
Read More »