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NBA All-Star 2022: DJ Khaled to Headline Star-Studded Performances on All-Star Saturday Night

Feb 8, 2022 20:35 PM EST

Grammy Award-winning music mogul DJ Khaled and a star-studded lineup of to-be-announced musical artists will headline State Farm All-Star Saturday Night performances, the NBA announced today.

Latina Scientist Who Co-Created New Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees

Feb 8, 2022 03:23 AM EST

Latina scientist Maria Elena Bottazzi has co-created a new COVID-19 vaccine with Dr. Peter Hotez, and they became among the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominees for their work.

NBA All-Star 2022: Lamelo Ball, Dejounte Murray Named as Injury Replacements for KD and Draymond Green

Feb 7, 2022 22:32 PM EST

After being named as injury replacements by NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Monday, Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs and LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets will make their All-Star Game debuts.

Stimulus Checks With President Trump's Name Sent Out To Americans

California Stimulus Check 2022: Extra $1125 Possible Because of State’s Budget Surplus

Feb 7, 2022 20:56 PM EST

This year, thanks to California's projected $45.7 billion budget surplus in January, another batch of stimulus checks may be on the way.

Nikola Jokic Joins NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain as Only Players of 25-point Trible Doubles at 80% Shooting in History

Feb 7, 2022 03:52 AM EST

Nikola Jokic joined the Hall of Famer of players with multiple 25-point triple-doubles on 80% shooting in NBA history on Sunday, inching closer to tying Wilt Chamberlain on the career triple-doubles list.

Pablo Escobar's 'Cocaine Hippos': More Than 100 of Drug Kingpin's Exotic Pets Face Uncertain Future in Colombia

Feb 7, 2022 02:53 AM EST

The number of hippos has increased from the few that were originally held at Pablo Escobar's Hacienda Napoles estate, with 130 now roaming free around the Magdalena River, north of Bogota.

Alpine Skiing - Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 3

Sarah Schleper, Five-Time Olympian and Former U.S. Skier, Joins Beijing Winter Olympics Representing Mexico

Feb 7, 2022 00:18 AM EST

Mexico will have four representatives at the Beijing Winter Olympics; one of them being the former United States skier and a five-time Olympian, Sarah Schleper. She will be representing the Aztec country for the second time.

Zoo Miami: NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal Admits Gorillas Are Scared of Him

Feb 6, 2022 22:34 PM EST

Former NBA star revealed on a recent episode of "The Big Podcast With Shaq" that when he shows up at a zoo, gorillas are intimidated and want to fight him, and Shaquille O'Neal even made an impromptu call to the director of Zoo Miami, who confirmed the story.

One of FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives Caught in Mexico After Almost 16 Years on the Run

Feb 6, 2022 21:52 PM EST

Octaviano Juarez-Corro, a double murder suspect on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list was arrested in Mexico last week.

Mexican Billionaire Alberto Bailleres, 4th Richest Man in Mexico, Dies at 90 | How Much Did His Family Inherit?

Feb 5, 2022 03:05 AM EST

Mexican billionaire Alberto Bailleres, the fourth richest person in Mexico, has died at age 90, according to his business conglomerate, Grupo Bal SA.

NBA MVP Race: Did Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry Make It to Top 5 in Latest Rankings?

Feb 5, 2022 01:37 AM EST

The 2022 NBA MVP race suffers several significant changes every week. But here are the names of 10 good candidates who could make a push to get the coveted award.

NBA Trade Deadline: Clippers Trade for Norman Powell, Robert Covington After Showing Lakers Who’s LA Boss

Feb 4, 2022 21:52 PM EST

The Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring Trail Blazers' veterans Norman Powell and Robert Covington in a trade that will send Justise Winslow, Eric Bledsoe, and Keon Johnson to Portland.

Texas: More Than 40 Kilos of Cocaine Seized From City Maintenance Worker

Feb 4, 2022 07:33 AM EST

The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in Texas recently seized more than 42 kilograms of cocaine from a city maintenance worker.

Carmelo Anthony Leaves Lakers Game vs. Clippers Early｜Why Did He Walk off Mid-Game?

Feb 4, 2022 06:09 AM EST

Carmelo Anthony left the court early during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Clippers on Thursday.

NBA All-Star Game 2022: Players Picked as Reserves Revealed

Feb 4, 2022 03:17 AM EST

The NBA revealed Thursday the list of reserves from whom they will round out their rosters in next week's draft.

Migrants in Mexico Threaten to Form New Caravan in Protest of Government's Slow Visa Approvals

Feb 3, 2022 23:33 PM EST

Hundreds of migrants in the southern city of Tapachula in Mexico protested on Thursday against the government's delayed visa approval process.

Is LeBron James' Son, Bronny, Joining the Duke Blue Devils?

Feb 3, 2022 22:00 PM EST

A longtime Duke Basketball recruiting storyline once again resurface, as the Blue Devils remain “involved” in the ongoing recruitment of NBA superstar and current Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James' eldest son, Bronny James, according to recent reports.

California Greyhound Bus Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Others Wounded

Feb 3, 2022 07:16 AM EST

A shooting inside a Greyhound bus in California killed one person and injured at least four others on Wednesday night, police said.

Lakers Snap 3-Game Losing Streak With Win Over Portland Trail Blazers; Anthony Davis Leads LeBron James-Less Team

Feb 3, 2022 04:04 AM EST

Without LeBron James for a fourth-straight game, Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

World Cup Qualifiers: U.S. Beats Honduras Under Frigid Minnesota Weather, Inching Closer to Qatar 2022

Feb 3, 2022 02:54 AM EST

Despite frigid weather in Minnesota, the U.S. men's national soccer team still beat Honduras, moving a step closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Mexico Eyes State-Owned Lithium Company; Seeks to Cancel Permits of an Existing Chinese Mining Company

Feb 2, 2022 22:45 PM EST

To ensure the country's natural resources are explored and its proceeds spent for the good of the people, Mexico President announced Wednesday that he will establish a state-owned company to mine lithium, implying to cancel one of the few existing permits held by a Chinese mining company.

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