Anti-data center protester crashes Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

An anti-data center protester interrupted the final Maine Senate race debate Thursday, sparking a testy exchange between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson.  The scene unfolded about 15 minutes into the debate, as Collins (R-Maine) began to answer a question unrelated to the energy-intensive facilities that have become a top concern for many voters ahead of the midterm elections.  “Senator Collins, I’m so sorry to interrupt,” the heckler shouted. “AI data centers are destroying our climate …  they are poisoning our water.”   As the demonstrator was being dealt with by security, Collins quipped: “So this is obviously…

Jason Kidd and Jeremy Lin land ESPN gigs ahead of NBA season

Two former New York basketball stars are joining ESPN this season.  Former Nets legend and coach Jason Kidd and ex-Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin will join the Worldwide Leader’s rotation of NBA commentators, the network revealed on Thursday.  Kidd moves over to the broadcast side of the game after five seasons…

Why Lakers could really become NBA championship team this season

What is the Lakers’ ceiling? Lakers coach JJ Redick and Luka Doncic believe the team could compete for a championship this season.  But is that realistic? In the Western Conference alone, there’s a Goliath-sized impediment.  You know, the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama who carried the Spurs to the NBA Finals last…

GOP hawks urge Trump to force Putin to make a deal: ‘Need a Churchill’

WASHINGTON — Republican hawks and former national security officials are urging President Trump to force Russian President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table by using sticks instead of carrots. The president’s critics warn that suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports, alienating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and restricting some military…

Luka Doncic joined by potential starter back at practice, squahes injury concern

The Lakers provided a positive update on one of their potential starters on Thursday. Ziaire Williams was a full participant in the team’s practice ahead of Friday’s preseason finale against the Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena.  The 6-foot-10 forward missed the team’s previous three preseason games after dealing with “a little…

Nets end preseason on sour note in ugly loss to Heat as defense struggles

Nets coach Jordi Fernández said preseason games may not count, but they matter. They’re less about wins and losses but playing hard and well. The Nets’ preseason finale was their first defeat, beaten 144-128 by Miami before a sellout crowd of 19,600 at Kaseya Center. And tuneup or no, there…

Court slaps down California attempt to unmask ICE in bombshell ruling

A federal appeals court has permanently nixed a California law that would have forced ICE agents to wear identification, saying that the state can’t regulate actions by the federal government. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday agreed with the Trump administration that the California law violated the…

Amazon recalls more than 112,000 bottles of Extra Strength Acetaminophen over discolored tablets

More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-branded extra-strength acetaminophen are being recalled after consumers reported discolored pills, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall remains ongoing, according to the FDA. The recall covers 14,640 bottles containing 200 caplets, 90,456 bottles containing 500 caplets and 7,836 bottles containing 1,000 caplets. The…

Dodgers fans head for the exits as NLCS nightmare reaches new low

It’s been one of those nights for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and their fans are headed straight for the exit gates. Before the Dodgers suffered a 6-2 loss in the NLCS on Wednesday night, fans were already leaving the stadium before the ninth inning. California Post senior sports reporter Edward…

Will Smith became a dad of three — then came up big for the Dodgers

Will Smith has unlocked a new power. Dad strength. Smith, who welcomed in his third child alongside his wife, Cara, ahead of Wednesday night’s NLCS Game 3 matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, showed off his newly found strength when the Dodgers needed it most. Smith came up to the plate…

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