Month: January 2020

U.K. Reports First Coronavirus Cases as China Allies Limit Ties

HONG KONG—Pakistan became the latest country to limit ties with China, its close ally, banning all commercial air travel with the mainland on Friday as the number of people infected with a novel coronavirus there approached 10,000 and the U.K. reported its first two cases. The World Health Organization and the U.S. elevated their alerts,…

GOP Senators Appear Likely to Block Witnesses in Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans appear likely to end President Trump’s impeachment trial without considering new witnesses or documents on Friday, moving closer to acquitting him of both impeachment articles. The Senate will vote Friday on whether to introduce additional evidence in the trial after the House Democratic impeachment managers and the president’s defense team each present arguments…

Telescope gives earthlings first close-up view of the sun

Astonishing images show turbulent, superheated golden grains, each about the size of Texas, which scientists hope can be studied to predict damaging solar activity NEW YORK — A telescope in Hawaii has produced its first images of the sun, revealing its turbulent gas surface in what scientists called unprecedented detail. The images show the surface…

Panthers and Greg Olsen mutually agree to part ways

CHARLOTTE – The Carolina Panthers announced today that they have mutually agreed to part ways with tight end Greg Olsen.”Today, I had the opportunity to sit down with (general manager) Marty Hurney and have a great conversation regarding my future with the organization. The team and I are both on the same page that it…

Impeachment trial to end but its aftershocks will rock America

(CNN)America’s latest “national nightmare” will not end when Republicans vote to acquit President Donald Trump of high crimes and misdemeanors, possibly as early as Friday.A mere four months after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered an impeachment inquiry and six after Trump’s now notorious “do us a favor” call with Ukraine’s President, Trump will get on…

READ: Lamar Alexander’s statement on impeachment witness vote

(CNN)Sen. Lamar Alexander, a retiring Tennessee Republican, said in a statement late Thursday night that he would vote against a motion to hear additional witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.Read the full statement here:”I worked with other senators to make sure that we have the right to ask for more documents and…

Lowry says fan pushed him after dive into stands

1:25 AM ETAssociated Press CLEVELAND — Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said he was pushed by a fan when he dove into the stands going after a loose ball during Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.The play occurred late in the fourth quarter of Toronto’s 115-109 victory. Lowry retrieved a missed shot by teammate…

Beal sounds off on ASG snub: ‘It’s disrespectful’

Bradley Beal isn’t an NBA All-Star, and he isn’t happy about it.One of the notable players not selected as a reserve Thursday, the Washington Wizards guard sounded off on his omission after adding to his gaudy season-long scoring totals with a 34-point night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.”I’m a little pissed off about it,” Beal,…

Mitchell, Gobert among first-time All-Star reserves

7:30 PM ETTim BontempsESPN This year’s NBA All-Star Game will mark a changing of the guard of sorts, as — for the first time in a decade — there will be nine players making their first appearance in the league’s annual midseason showcase.In addition to the three starters named to their first team last week…

Senate impeachment trial: Lamar Alexander is a no on witness vote

(CNN)Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee said late Thursday he would oppose calling witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, a decision that means the trial is all but certain to come to a swift end without hearing from witnesses or subpoenaing documents.”I worked with other senators to make sure that we…