“Our league definitely got this wrong,” wrote LeBron James today just hours after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver went before the media to try and contain the fallout over what many consider too-mild sanctions on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for his reported sexist, racist and abusive behavior toward subordinates. James, like many former players and
For the second time this summer, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 13, pursued a ban on large-caliber handguns and ammunition, and other regulations that would restrict sale of firearms in unincorporated county communities. In a unanimous vote, the five supervisors asked the county’s attorneys to draw up a host of
Baltimore prosecutors have filed a motion seeking a new trial for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was the subject of the hugely popular Serial podcast. Syed was 17 when he was sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 murder of his girlfriend Hae Min Lee. He has maintained his innocence and been appealing his
Sir Keir Starmer has urged anti-monarchy protesters to “respect” people mourning the Queen and not “ruin” their experience. The Labour leader spoke out amid controversy over a small number of protesters being arrested during royal ceremonies. Sir Keir said protest was a “great British tradition” but that hundreds of thousands of people wanted to have
A Linux variant of a backdoor known as SideWalk was used to target a Hong Kong university in February 2021, underscoring the cross-platform abilities of the implant. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which detected the malware in the university’s network, attributed the backdoor to a nation-state actor dubbed SparklingGoblin. The unnamed university is said to have
Are the Selling OC cameras rolling? They better be. It’s been less than a month since the Netflix spinoff, tracking a group of catty California-based real estate agents, premiered its first season on the streaming platform, and one of the show’s couples has already called it quits. But not just any couple — a couple
I already know Lainey Wilson is going to bring it as a cast member on Yellowstone. She’s one of the newest cast members of Season 5 of the hit Paramount series, and at the ACM Honors recently, she broke out an oldie called “Workin’ Overtime.” The song was originally featured on her 2018 self-titled EP. Lainey
Brittany Snow is a single woman again, because she and her husband are dunzo … TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the couple tell TMZ … the “Pitch Perfect” star and Tyler Stanaland have officially called it quits — this after rumors of infidelity, although we’re told there’s no truth to any of those and
Moto E22 will reportedly launch globally on September 16. The renders of the upcoming smartphone from Motorola have also been leaked revealing the colour options of the handset. Moto E22 alleged renders had surfaced online earlier this month. The renders had suggested that the phone could feature a waterdrop-style notch on the display, which is
Tory Lanez’s criminal trial on charges he opened fire on Megan Thee Stallion and wounded her in both feet while yelling “dance, bitch” two years ago was delayed again Wednesday. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, appeared for the hearing, agreed to the continuance and left the courtroom shortly before key eyewitness Kelsey Harris
It may still be as near as you can get to double figures. It may yet be heading higher still. It may be squeezing households across the country, but squint a little bit and there’s some good news in Wednesday’s inflation data. For the first time in a long time, not only did the rate
The National Book Foundation has announced the Longlist for 2022’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. This year’s Longlist includes graphic novels, novels, and memoirs that explore things like racism, sexism, gender and sexuality, and self-esteem. They take place everywhere from fictional, alternate histories to the U.S. and Pakistan. The Longlist contenders were chosen
EXCLUSIVE: Surviving members and relatives of the famed Black Spartans want a movie about the 1966 college football co-champions consigned to the sidelines. “This letter is directed to various producers, directors, actors and others who we understand are associated with the motion picture Black Spartans, which purports to tell our clients’ stories,” says a correspondence sent
Decorative mortarboard during commencement ceremonies at California State University, Northridge, on the CSUN campus, Friday, May 20, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced on Wednesday, Sept. 14, its 2023 list of semifinalist high school students who will now compete for a share of about 7,250 scholarships
A prisoner on death row in Alabama could be executed next week using a new, untried method that deprives the body of oxygen. James Houts, a deputy state attorney general, told a federal judge that it is “very likely” nitrogen hypoxia could be available for Alan Miller’s execution next week. The technique was approved by
Businesses will learn next week about how the government will help them to navigate the energy crisis. A spokesman for Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Wednesday that the scheme will help businesses with October bills and will be backdated if the implementation is delayed. He said: “We will confirm further details of the business
The operators behind the Lornenz ransomware operation have been observed exploiting a now-patched critical security flaw in Mitel MiVoice Connect to obtain a foothold into target environments for follow-on malicious activities. “Initial malicious activity originated from a Mitel appliance sitting on the network perimeter,” researchers from cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf said in a report published
Lawyers for Nikolas Cruz abruptly rested their case in the Parkland, Florida school shooter’s death penalty trial, prompting an uproar in the courtroom on Wednesday, Sept. 14. According to The Associated Press, the unexpected decision caused Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer and Cruz’s lead attorney Melisa McNeill to get into a shouting match (the jury had
Thank the Lord… A duet featuring Kip Moore and Morgan Wade IS on the way. Kip posted a photo of Morgan in the studio with the caption: “Y’all asked for it…” And all is right in the world again. In August, they had fans in a frenzy, as they hinted that a collaboration was on
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson has announced an ambitious new project that’s centered around a Shakespearian tragedy. Set for release on Oct. 28 via Oh Boy Records, Robinson’s upcoming album Built on Bones acts as a modern musical adaptation of Macbeth. The play tells the story of a Scottish general whose life takes a dark turn after encountering three witches. The trio