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Lakers let late lead slip away before beating Knicks in overtime

NEW YORK — Fans crowded around the baseline, reporters took out their phones and photographers snapped their pictures, LeBron James the focus of all the attention.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2023

NYC Council members clash over plan to name Harlem block for Muslim leader Elijah Muhammad

NEW YORK — Members of the New York City Council clashed Tuesday over a proposal to name a Harlem block in honor of Elijah Muhammad, the controversial late leader of the Nation of Islam.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

LeBron James’ relationship with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still icy as he approaches all-time scoring mark

NEW YORK — It’s inevitable that LeBron James will break the record. But how will he embrace the man he passes on the NBA’s all-time scoring list? That’s up for debate and will be interesting to watch.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

What is the New York grand jury case against Trump and what’s at stake?

News broke on Monday that New York City prosecutors were presenting evidence to a grand jury about the hush money scheme Donald Trump used to keep adult film star Stormy Daniels from disclosing his extramarital affair with her before the 2016 election.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Pigeon found in New York City dies after being dyed pink

‘Please never release a domestic bird to the wild. It will die of starvation or predation,’ rescue group tells public

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Manhattan DA presenting evidence to grand jury about Trump’s role in Stormy Daniels’ hush money payments

NEW YORK — The Manhattan district attorney is presenting evidence to a special grand jury about former President Donald Trump’s connections to hush money payments made to former porn star Stormy Daniels.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

NY attorney general accuses Trump of lying on the record in response to lawsuit over company

NEW YORK — State Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday accused former President Donald Trump of lying on the record in a letter to a judge presiding over her lawsuit against his company.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Sex abuse charges against R. Kelly in Cook County officially dropped — as one alleged victim voices her disappointment

“I pleaded with Kim Foxx and her team to see the cases through,” said Lanita Carter. “Justice has been denied for me.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

George Santos withdraws from House committees amid spiraling scandal

New York Republican congressman under investigation over his largely made-up résumé and current campaign finance filings

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2023

Nursing home owners drained cash while residents deteriorated, state filings suggest

As the U.S. government debates whether to require higher staffing levels at nursing homes, financial records show some owners routinely push profits to sister companies while residents are neglected.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023