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In New York, Fallout From the Capitol Riot

The son of a Brooklyn judge was arrested over his role in the riot, and Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would review its ties with the Trump Organization. Source: New York Times

Kevin Durant plans to play first back-to-back as a Net

Coming back from a horrific ruptured Achilles, Kevin Durant was supposed to be the star the Nets were coddling. But Kyrie Irving’s indefinite absence for personal reasons is putting even more burden on his 32-year-old teammate. After logging a season-high…

James Harden: ‘Crazy’ Rockets situation ‘can’t be fixed’

James Harden appears to be done with Houston. “I love this city,” Harden told reporters after the Rockets’ 117-100 loss to LeBron James and the Lakers on Tuesday night in Houston. “I mean, this situation is crazy. I’ve literally done…

AOC: ‘I thought I was going die’ during Capitol riot

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday night said a “very close encounter” at the Capitol riot left her thinking she would die. Ocasio-Cortez disclosed the incident in an Instagram live stream, without providing specific details due to security concerns. “I can…

Supreme Court authorizes first execution of female inmate in 67 years

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Justice Department to carry out the first execution of a female death-row inmate in almost seven decades.  The rulings, handed down just after midnight on Wednesday,…

NYC DOE will scrap Gifted and Talented test after this year

The Department of Education ended the suspense around the city’s accelerated Gifted and Talented program Tuesday night, announcing that the single-test entry system will end after this year. Parents have been clamoring for answers on the coveted programs that admit…

Bruins to retire number of NHL pioneer Willie O’Ree

BOSTON — More than 60 years after he broke the NHL’s color barrier, Willie O’Ree will soon add another milestone to his career. The Bruins announced Tuesday that O’Ree will have his No. 22 jersey retired prior to the team’s…