Kyrie Irving: Scouting report and accolades

AFP
Nobel winner 'very worried' over French woman held in Iran
Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi, currently on leave from prison after over three years behind bars, on Wednesday said she was "very worried" about the situation of a French woman held by the Islamic republic, saying her conditions were a "true torture".They say that physically she is extremely weak, and I am very worried about her," said Mohammadi, 52, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.
USA TODAY
Thousands flee, homes burn as wind-driven fires rage in Southern California: Live updates
Buildings were destroyed and nearly 3,000 acres burned in the Pacific Palisades area as thousands fled to safety from wind-driven flames.
CNN
Biden says in USA Today interview that he has not yet made decision about issuing preemptive pardons
President Joe Biden said he had not made a decision about issuing preemptive pardons before leaving office, leaving the door open to an unprecedented move to protect some of his allies as he warned President-elect Donald Trump against trying to “settle scores.”
USA TODAY
Another winter storm is brewing: Warnings issued as another blast of snow expected
Beginning Wenesday night, the storm system will move over Texas, Arkansas and the Tennessee Valley.
CNN
Sniffling, sneezing, coughing: What infectious disease do you have?
With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to decide.
Reuters
Factbox-Data center companies investing in Brazil
Brazil is rapidly emerging as a key hub for data centers, with billions of dollars in investments expected in the coming years. With 34 data centers operating or under construction in Latin America, the company is seeking a minority partner to fund further expansion, particularly in Brazil. Ascenty is controlled by global investment firm Brookfield Asset Management and U.S.-based Digital Realty .
CNN
Trump team resurfaces plans to designate Mexican cartels as terror organizations
President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing plans to designate Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, according to three sources familiar with the discussions, bringing back an idea that failed to come to fruition during his first term in office.
NBC News
Chuck Todd: Which party cracks up first in 2025?
If there is one certainty in politics these days, it’s that the status quo rarely holds. And when one party has the White House, the House and the Senate, history tells us that new status quo has a shelf life of closer to two years than four.
NBC News
Heating bills set to climb as millions endure bitter cold from winter storm
Heating bills are expected to rise again this winter, especially for those who warm their homes with electricity.
NBC News
How Mark Zuckerberg pivoted Meta to the right
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that he was ending professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.
CNN
5 things to know for Jan. 8: California wildfires, Winter storm, Trump transition, Cybertruck explosion, Meta
CNN’s 5 Things AM brings you the news you need to know every morning.
Associated Press
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen pays tribute to her politically polarizing father
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen paid tribute Wednesday to her father Jean-Marie, the founder of the National Front party who died at 96, calling him a “warrior” in politics despite their notoriously harsh political disputes. Le Pen posted on social media platform X: “A venerable age had taken the warrior away but given us back our father," suggesting she was able to reconcile with him. Jean-Marie, who has three daughters including Marine, the youngest, was a polarizing figure, convicted multiple times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence.
Associated Press
Edmunds: The best used all-wheel-drive cars you can get for under $25,000
All-wheel drive might not be a must-have, but it sure is nice to have if you live in any of the large swaths of America that regularly see snow. Certainly a good set of winter tires will get the job done much of the time, but if you want ultimate peace of mind, there’s no substitute for all-wheel drive. All-wheel drive was once rare in cars, but over the last 20 years it’s become a much more common feature.
USA TODAY
Daily Briefing: The Gulf of America?
President-elect Trump sets a new tone on US neighbors. Here is the news to know on Wednesday.
CNN
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.
AFP
Global stocks diverge on renewed US inflation fears
Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose Wednesday after data pointed to a robust US economy, further denting hopes of several more cuts to interest rates in the world's biggest economy.In Europe, German industrial orders fell more than five percent in November, official data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign of headwinds facing the continent's largest economy.
CBS News
JetBlue passenger accused of opening door as flight starts at Logan Airport
A passenger on a JetBlue flight opened an emergency exit door and deployed the slide while the plane was taxiing at Logan Airport Tuesday night, the FAA said.
CNN
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran, Italian PM’s office says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from an Iranian prison and is on a plane home, a spokesperson for the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday.
Associated Press
ByteDance's Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app
Amid a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, content creators have been pushing the platform's sister app. Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of Instagram and Pinterest. Like its popular relation, Lemon8 is owned by China-based ByteDance, whose collection of internationally available apps also includes the video editing app CapCut and the photo and art editing app Hypic.
Associated Press
Ukraine claims it struck a key military fuel depot deep inside Russia
The Ukrainian military said Wednesday that it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia, causing a huge blaze at the facility that supplies an important Russian air base. Russian officials acknowledged a major drone attack in the area, and said that authorities had set up an emergency command center to fight the fire. Ukraine’s General Staff said that the assault hit the storage facility near Engels, in Russia’s Saratov region, about 600 kilometers (370 miles) east of the Ukrainian border.

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