Knicks’ Jalen Brunson tight lipped about CJ McCollum’s ‘Broadway show’ injury jab

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks took the high road and opted against adding more fuel to the fire. Given a chance to react to CJ McCollum’s accusation that Brunson faked an injury in order to get him a technical foul, Brunson was tight-lipped. “I have no reaction,” Brunson said after practice Sunday. “No comment.” During the second quarter of the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, McCollum received a technical for kicking Brunson in the midsection while taking a jump shot. (He was also called for a travel on the play.)…

‘The Facts of Life’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

More than 40 years after its premiere, The Facts of Life is still giving Us something to talk about. The sitcom debuted on NBC in August 1979 as a spinoff of Diff’rent Strokes. The Facts of Life aired for nine seasons, becoming one of the longest-running sitcoms of the ’80s.…

Doctors are noticing a concerning trait in babies just hours after birth

New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line. While some gut microbiome can pass in utero, a newborn’s gut microbiome was previously thought to be nearly sterile, mostly acquiring bacteria during birth or via breastfeeding. But new findings may prove…

Dem Rep. Hillary Scholten fought to conceal divorce docs because they would hurt election chances, cause ‘irreparable reputational harm’

WASHINGTON — Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten fought to seal the court docs about her divorce — as her lawyer admitted that they could hurt her election chances and cause “irreparable reputational harm.” Earlier this month, Scholten (D-Mich.), 44, publicly revealed that her husband of 20 years, Jesse Holcomb, “suddenly left…

Ex-USC receiver, top NFL prospect, arrested days ahead of draft

Just days before the NFL draft, one of the top wide receiver prospects has been arrested on two possible misdemeanor charges. Former USC and Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, a consensus Day 2 pick in the draft, faces misdemeanor charges of obstructing public sidewalks/streets, prowling and obstruction of a law…

NYC developer Stephen Ross conquering West Palm Beach

Stephen M. Ross, who as former head of Related Cos. drove development of Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle and Hudson Yards, is creating a new Boomtown USA far from Manhattan’s West Side — in West Palm Beach, a short bridge stroll across the Intracoastal Waterway from its wealthier cousin, Palm…

TikTok has new owners — here’s what they need to do to keep kids safe

TikTok is now majority owned by non-Chinese stakeholders and has an American majority board — and it’s time for them to prove their chops to parents by offering more transparency and stronger protections for minors. The app is a mainstay of American teen life, but how it works and who…

The UK has lost its measles elimination status — again

The U.K. has officially lost its measles elimination status, meaning the highly infectious disease has been circulating continuously in the region for at least a year.Within the past decade, the U.K. has gained, lost and regained its measles elimination status, according to an update posted Jan. 26 by the UK…

MrBeast surprises 12-year-old boy with custom bionic arm in Texas

A 12-year-old was surprised with his first bionic arm by YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson – known as MrBeast. Kai Pollnitz, who was born without his right hand, received the custom-built prosthetic at an Open Bionics clinic in Austin, Texas. MrBeast, 27, personally visited Kai at the clinic, where he presented…

Canadians’ boycott of US travel hits ski resorts hard: report

Canadians are boycotting American ski resorts to protest President Trump’s tariffs and threats to make the US’ northern neighbor the “51st State” – leading resort owners to panic over season passholder numbers, according to a new report. Trump angered Canadians soon after his return to the Oval Office last year,…

Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi says he ‘failed’ by voting to fund DHS

Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) said Monday that he “failed” his constituents by voting to fund federal immigration operations as part of a spending package that passed the House last week. “I failed to view the DHS funding vote as a referendum on the illegal and immoral conduct of…

EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over deepfakes of undressed women and children

The European Union has formally launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media company X over what it described as deepfakes of undressed women and children generated by its intelligence-powered chatbot Grok. The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, said Monday it is looking into whether Musk’s tech company violated…

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