The Trail Blazers defeat the Maccabi Ra'anana, 138-85. Shaedon Sharpe had a game-high 27 points, along with three steals, while Keon Johnson added 18 points and 11 assists for the Trail Blazers in the victory. Norris Cole tallied 19 points and six assists for the Maccabi Ra'anana in a losing effort. The Trail Blazers improve to 1-2 in the NBA Preseason, while the Maccabi Ra'anana fall to 0-2.
A Florida jury on Thursday concluded that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder talc product did not cause the ovarian cancer of a Florida woman who died in 2019. The lawsuit was brought by family members of Patricia Matthey, a Sarasota County resident who used Johnson's baby powder daily from 1965 until August 2016, when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to her family's lawsuit. J&J's Worldwide Vice President of Litigation Erik Haas said the company was vindicated by the jury's decision.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen publicly thanked ex-teammate Stefon Diggs Thursday, and revealed he sent a text message to the wide receiver.
First criminal trial of a former president one significant step closer to beginning after full jury selected in New York
Betts died Thursday at his Florida home.
Martine Croxall has not presented on the BBC since March last year but has remained on full pay.
Thankfully, Florida House Bill 1007 passed the Florida Legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature | Opinion
According to AAA, the national gas price for the US on Thursday is $3.67 compared to $3.47 a month ago. In addition, freight rates are still elevated after issues in the Red Sea earlier this year disrupted shipping. How much has this impacted consumer sentiment and overall consumer spending? Yahoo Finance Reporter Brooke DiPalma breaks down how the higher gas prices and shipping disruptions have impacted retailers and consumers alike. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
Federal Reserve rate cut expectations are diminishing, with the markets scaling back from their original forecasts of six rate reductions in 2024. BlackRock's Global Co-Head of Bond ETFs Steve Laipply shares his insights on the fixed income landscape amid the growing uncertainty surrounding the Fed's policy path. Laipply acknowledges the "dramatic shift" in rate cut expectations, but believes there could be a single rate cut as soon as November. However, he notes that after that point, "it's unclear" whether any additional cuts beyond that in 2024. Addressing the fixed-income sector, Laipply advises investors "to start moving out of cash and back into fixed income." He acknowledges that the recent Fed tightening cycle had driven investors away from the asset class, but he emphasizes that it will be "impossible for investors to time rate cuts," suggesting that it is now an opportune time to gradually reallocate to fixed income. Laipply outlines three potential scenarios for investors to consider: For those who believe in a soft landing scenario, he recommends "moving back out into broad fixed income." For those who expect inflation to remain stubbornly high, he suggests focusing on treasury exposure and things like short-dated TIPS. For those who anticipate a hard landing, he advises longer duration fixed income assets. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith
Officials say the two knew each other for 35 years.
A sigh of relief could be heard from the back of the courtroom as 47-year-old Kelly Ovayuak was sentenced to three years in prison.Ovayuak's victim, along with family and friends attended the proceedings in a Yellowknife courtroom Thursday. Ovayuak appeared by video from the Great Slave Correctional Complex.The Tuktoyaktuk man was originally set to go to trial this week for 10 charges including kidnapping and assault, but a last-minute plea deal this week saw him face just two charges: aggravate
Michail Antonio’s early goal was not enough.
Liz Truss has become embroiled in a row with the Cabinet Office over her memoir as the watchdog said she had broken the rules by publishing it without formal approval.
In a statement, her family said: ‘She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy across many charities which we will continue in her name.’
TORONTO — The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer repeatedly raised concerns over the prosecution’s changing theory of what happened that night and at one point indicated she did not see how a jury could reach a guilty verdict on murder based on evidence presented in court. During legal arguments not heard by the jury, Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy on several occasions asked the Crown to lay out its narrative for how Umar Zame
The US said a Palestinian state could only be established through negotiations with Israel
As Florida schools face a growing number of book ban attempts, Gov. Ron DeSantis is scaling back policies that made it easier for people to challenge materials in schools. In 2022, DeSantis signed HB 1467, which required elementary schools to provide a searchable list of the books accessible to students in libraries or classrooms and allow for public comment on all new materials. Other recent legislation signed by DeSantis, including the Parental Rights in Education Bill and the Stop WOKE Act, restricts content on race and LGBTQ identities in schools and has further impacted access to classroom materials.
Judge denies injunction that would've allowed Bob Baffert horses to race in Derby 150
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has delegated some of her “Strong Mayor” powers to city council after three councillors requested it. The motion was brought forward by Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith, Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan, and Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte, during a session of city council on March 19 and was amended during a special council meeting on March 26. Premier Doug Ford and his Conservatives have given Strong Mayor
In flurry of activity late on Thursday, full jury of 12 selected in fomer president’s historic criminal trial
West Ham 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (1-3 agg.): Jeremie Frimpong’s late equaliser on the night sealed the German side’s spot in the Europa League semi-finals - but they were given a scare by the Hammers
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