The Lakers play the Thunder on Tuesday and Timberwolves on Wednesday with both games on the road. The team announced assistant coach Paul Pressey will take over head coaching duties for those two games while Scott remains in Los Angeles. MORE: Howard takes ‘big step’ in return | Crawford may not return | Aldridge aggravates hand injury “Her strength, courage. My mom was terrific,” Scott said before the Lakers played the Sixers on Sunday, per Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times....

Posting to Twitter on Monday, NBC News’s Benjamin Pu shared a clip of the on-air moment, praising those involved for their “restraint.” The video has garnered more than 400,000 views and over 500 comments from viewers who were “appalled” by what the caller had to say. In the clip, Echevarria, along with White House correspondent Ebony McMorris and congressional reporter Nicholas Wu, prepare to answer viewer calls during an open phones segment of the Washington Journal—C-SPAN’s morning program....

Why the frenzy? In the last two years, cable’s coaxial pipeline has emerged as the communications highway of choice for everything from Internet connections to phone calls to, of course, television programming. AT&T reportedly had been studying a takeover of MediaOne when Comcast swooped down with its deal. That was when AT&T decided to try to disconnect its call.

A funny thing happened to the Forum: it went digital. Thanks to a team of UCLA scholars, the world now has a 3-D inter-active reconstruction of the heart of imperial Rome. Using PCs and off-the-shelf modeling software, UCLA’s Cultural Virtual Reality Lab re-created 22 temples, courts and monuments–perhaps the most complex historical VR re-creation ever attempted. Loaded onto a SGI supercomputer and projected on a special spherical screen that fills your field of vision, the model creates a simulated journey through the ancient city-scape....

Friday night’s Real Time With Bill Maher opened with a monologue in which the comedian host said he witnessed the death of democracy after the Senate voted 51-49 not to hear witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial. Maher reiterated his frequent complaint that the Democratic Party doesn’t play hardball politics like Republicans do through shady tactics like voter suppression and accepting help from Russian hackers. Maher said Sanders’ candidacy is thriving because the progressive senator is the only Democratic candidate with an “army” that can match Trump’s MAGA supporters....

Wiggins joined his former coach as a guest instructor at Self’s basketball camp in suburban Kansas City on Sunday. And while Wiggins declined to speak to the few reporters at Shawnee Mission West High School, Self said the rookie wants to carve out his own legacy in the NBA. MORE: Love jersey burned | Love trade | LeBron homecoming | Highest-paid players “When all this trade stuff started, I talked to Andrew and Andrew told me, “I hope I get traded,” Self said....

The famous Sagittarius—whose full name is Billie Eilish O’Connell—updated her Instagram bio to read “19” to mark the occasion. Having risen to fame as a teenager, many of Eilish’s dedicated fans are growing up with her, with legions of followers bestowing birthday wishes on the singer. “Dear, precious Billie… don’t ever change,” one fan tweeted. “We love you, you crazy, llama-faced angel. You fucking icon. Happy birthday, sweetheart.” While another added: “Happy 19th birthday @billieeilish you truly deserved our hearts....

Gund and her allies, including investor George Soros and actor Paul Newman, are part of a gold-plated petition drive by rich Americans who advocate that the government continue taxing their estates by up to 55 percent. The campaign is being organized by Responsible Wealth, a group that includes the Rockefellers. President Bush wants to repeal what he calls the “death tax” over the next 10 years, erasing a tax burden of as much as $285 billion on the estates of roughly 500,000 millionaires and billionaires....

Sen. Ron Wyden unveiled the tax proposal Wednesday, which would only apply to people with $1 billion or more in assets or people who made $100 million or more for three straight years. Less than 800 people would likely be subject to its terms, and it would tax tradable assets even when they haven’t been sold. Catsimatidis said that the Democrats’ plan is “a little bit insane.” “Stop spending the money stupidly....

The study—which was published Wednesday by the Institute for Policy Studies in conjunction with Bargaining for the Common Good and United for Respect—found that as of Tuesday, “the combined wealth of 647 U.S. billionaires increased by almost $960 billion since mid-March.” Additionally, the country has minted 33 new billionaires since March. “It might be possible to have an economy that actively lifts up lower income households and expands the middle class, while coexisting with a handful of billionaires,” Chuck Collins, director of the Program on Inequality Institute for Policy Studies, told Newsweek in an email....

So, what was going through Allen’s head when he went in for his halftime break? He told reporters at his postgame news conference he was “a little ticked off” that he hadn’t performed better. “Honestly, I felt like I missed a few throws,” Allen said. “I want to complete every throw. I know it’s not typically possible, but there’s some things that I could have done better early on in the game....

Indeed, the Bills look like a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Even if they add nothing else to the roster, they will have a shot at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February. Still, that won’t stop Buffalo from pursuing players that can help fill some of its few weaknesses. The Bills could use a couple of upgrades on offense and defense as they look to round out their depth chart and hoard as much talent as possible ahead of a playoff push....

In addition to tipping the locker-room attendants at East Lake Golf Course — where Horschel clinched the FedEx Cup — $10,000, Horschel gave Fugitt a $1 million bonus. “Shock, happiness, joy,” Fugitt said in an article by Golfweek. “You have such a wide range of emotions.” Fugitt said he would use the money to set up college funds for both of his children. “He’s always been great about showing gratitude to people like that,” Fugitt said of Horschel....

Overall, they are considered safe, and newer formulations are even safer and easier to use than in the past. But, there is an elevated risk of blood clots with the use of oral contraceptives. Many women wonder how significant those risks are and if the risk of stroke while using oral contraceptives is enough reason to avoid them. Hundreds of thousands of women have used oral contraceptives over the years, so there is enough data to provide real answers to questions about an association between oral contraceptives and stroke....

“The reason I have so much passion for #Bitcoin is largely because of the model it demonstrates: a foundational internet technology that is not controlled or influenced by any single individual or entity,” Dorsey tweeted Wednesday evening. “This is what the internet wants to be, and over time, more of it will be.” Last Sunday, Bitcoin’s value hit a record high of $34,792.47, but it fell 17 percent in value on Monday to roughly $28,878....

Having moved to Chelsea over the summer, the Blues are yet to agree a fee for the player they signed at 16 years old, as they await a summer tribunal with Exeter City. The Grecians’ youngest ever player, at just 15 years, 10 months and 26 days, can credit three men in particular for his development. He played all of his 13 games under manager Paul Tisdale, while Steve Perryman, the club’s Director of Football, provided additional support....

Check out Newsweek’s comprehensive coverage of all Black Friday deals here. Deals on LG TVs Sam’s Club has the 65" LG 6900-Series™ 4K UHD HDR Smart TV for $479, only available onlineSave $110 on LG 49" Smart 4K UHD HDR TV with TruMotion 120 at Target ($269. 99)Target has the LG 55" Smart 4K UHD HDR TV with TruMotion 120 on offer for $329. 99Save $170 on LG 60" Smart 4K UHD HDR TV with TruMotion 120 ($429....

Lowe’s Appliances Deals Save up to $700 on refrigerators at Lowe’s this Black Friday until December 3. Lowe’s is offering a range of discounts depending on the price of the refrigerator—for example, take $300 off a refrigerator worth $1,999-$2498, but take $700 off a refrigerator with more than $5,999. Lowe’s is offering a similar deal on washers and dryers, with brands including Samsung, LG, and Bosch on offer. Additionally, get a free hookup on most appliances and have Lowe’s haul away your old appliance for $30 when you have your new appliance delivered....

After properties were raided in the Vancouver, Washington area, state troopers and Vancouver police netted around 950 marijuana plants, 50 pounds of processed pot, three vehicles and three guns. One of the four men arrested in the raids allegedly sold pot by the pound on the street for $700, The Columbian reports. Right now, medical marijuana is legal in 33 states while recreational marijuana is legal in 11 states. Yet, even in those states, black market marijuana is big business....