“For someone like (Biyombo), I think when you look at a guy like Tyson Chandler and what he got from Phoenix last summer (four years, $52 million), that’s where you start for a contract,” one Eastern Conference GM told Sporting News. “But you factor in the cap spike and it’s probably going to be high, I’d say, $16-17 million. It’ll be a heck of a $17 million-per-year gamble.” MORE: Ranking the 23 best free agents available this summer...

President Joe Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package to keep the economy functioning during the economic downturn from the pandemic. That means increased borrowing and pumping more dollars into the economy by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the nation’s central bank. The Fed will continue to buy treasury notes and mortgage-backed securities to keep the credit markets functioning. “The Fed is supplying unlimited liquidity to the banks, so they can meet credit drawdowns and relieve any balance sheet strain,” the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, said in a research report....

At the meeting on January 14, held on Zoom, the group was explaining the need for the administration to create a task force to focus on minority and women-owned small businesses when Biden responded that limiting the transmission of the coronavirus was his top priority in his first 100 days, along with the COVID rescue package, getting the vaccine to millions of Americans, policies to fight climate change, and immigration....

The Guardian reported the woman, 26, was working as a helicopter engineer in a remote part of the Albertan forest. She and her colleague were planting trees in an effort to re-forest part of the area after recent logging operations. Sadly, as they worked, she was mauled by the bear in what is believed to be a totally unprovoked attack. Her colleague, who bore witness to the incident, was able to scare off the bear before calling the police, said The Guardian....

The promotion, which runs from from November 27 to December 1, coincides with Black Friday and should help busy shoppers keep their energy levels up. For every order made at local Shacks via the Shack pick up app or Grubhub delivery app, each person will receive a scratch-off ticket with their order. This will give them the chance to win. Prizes can be redeemed up until December 25. Shake Shack is a modern day “roadside” burger stand serving a classic American menu of premium burgers, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer and wine....

In sports, there was a time when the participation of African-Americans in predominantly white competitions was often considered a form of protest in itself. Black athletes have endured many forms of oppression, carrying the weight of an entire race on their shoulders. MORE: Celebrating Black Culture In Sports | Celebrating Black Pioneers In Sports In honor of Black History Month, Sporting News recognizes the Black athletes who said “enough is enough” by protesting Jim Crow laws, police brutality and racial inequities at the highest stages of competition to strengthen the fight for equality in America....

Mathias Ometu, 33, described the incident as “an unwarranted atrocious physical assault” in a recently filed lawsuit, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Ometu was stopped by the two officers, including one who is Black, who were seeking Darren Smith Jr. for allegedly attacking a woman at an apartment complex in August last year. According to KSAT, the lawsuit against the officers and the city accuses the officers of using excessive force assault, and violating Ometu’s constitutional rights....

The mural featured an image of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the iconic St. Louis Gateway Arch; it also paid tribute to the late George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Bernhardt, who bought the building to store her art and painted the mural on sections of plywood used to cover the windows, said she wanted to do something to support the movement against racial injustice. “I wanted to paint something to show support of the movement going on right now,” she said....

Derek Chauvin, the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes, has been charged with second-degree murder. On Wednesday, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane—the three other officers present—were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. U.S. cities including New York; Washington, D.C.; Raleigh, North Carolina; Los Angeles and Atlanta have imposed citywide curfews in an effort to dissuade demonstrations after dark....

Shawn Bauck, 25, said he and his girlfriend were in Estes Park in March when they decided to grab food at Cousin Pat’s Pub and Grill. Bauck told Newsweek that their server started making derogatory comments about Black people, including using the N-word. The woman, who is white, told him that although he seemed educated, most Black people were “thugs, wife beaters and gangsters.” Bauck said the woman also justified racism by a friend who is a police officer based on his encounters with Black people....

On the video, which was obtained by Prude’s family via a request for public records, Prude can be seen naked. As he follows the requests of officers to get on the ground and place his hands behind his back, Prude begins to shout. Officers place a hood over Prude’s head. After complaints that Prude is still attempting to spit, an officer holds Prude’s head against the street. Another places a knee in Prude’s back....

In the complaint filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Sheffield Lake police officer Keith Pool also alleged that the former police chief Anthony Campo made a “pointy KKK hat out of paper” and wore it in front of him and told Pool that he should wear that hat on his next service call. Pool’s lawyer, Ashlie Sletvold, told Newsweek on Friday that Campo is expected to submit a position statement as part of the investigation process that will be conducted by the OCRC....

According to the report, prosecutors dismissed the case upon learning Ross was in his home state of Michigan when he shared a sexual image without the person’s consent, leaving Illinois law enforcement with no jurisdiction over the case. MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes According to police, the woman involved said Ross took a video she had privately sent to one of his teammates, with whom she had a previous relationship....

The South Korean girl group made up of Jisoo, Jenni, Rosé and Lisa released their second studio album, Born Pink, on Friday and it has already hit number 1 in the United States on iTunes, selling over 2 million records in the first week of pre-orders. The album includes the pre-released single, “Pink Venom,” which was a huge hit at the MTV VMA Awards last month, and their newest single, “Shut Down,” which skyrocketed to number 1 in at least 48 countries on iTunes in less than a day....

The Tampa Bay ace is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove “loose bodies” in his left elbow this weekend, the team announced Thursday. His recovery timetable is at least four weeks. He is expected to be back in September. The 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner is dealing with his second injury this season — he injured his toe in April, which caused him to miss two starts....

Ed Brennan is appointed CEO. Ignoring the naysayers, he launches the successful no-fee Discover credit card and shakes up the stodgy credit-card industry. Pressured by specialty retailers like Circuit City, Sears retools its image again. First stop: Brand Central, a new appliance and electronics department that peddles brands other than Sears’s own Kenmore products. Sears also buys Western Auto Supply, and opens McKids, a chain of children’s stores, with McDonald’s....

Between 46% and 63% of postmenopausal people will experience dryness, itching, tenderness, or bleeding during or after sex that’s related to hormonal changes affecting the vaginal tissue. This article will go over seven common reasons for bleeding during or after sex. While many of the causes are not serious, it’s still a good idea to let your healthcare provider know if you are bleeding outside of your typical menstrual cycle....

Both “spheres”—blog and media—remain obsessed with all things Libby; talkingpointsmemo.com calls out the hypocrites among the president’s defenders; corner.nationalreview.com pushes for a pardon. As summer movie attendance plunges, moviegoers have plenty of time to ponder more-pressing questions like: will “Transformers”’ lead Shia LeBoeuf become a movie star? hollywood-elsewhere.com says … nah. title: “Blog Watch What S Hot And What S Not” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-22” author: “Todd Rebello” Cybergossip Matt Drudge uses media repression in Venezuela as an excuse to tee off on MSNBC anchor and Bush critic Keith Olbermann....

According to an advertising spend analysis, Bloomberg dropped $5.6 million in Virginia and $12.8 million in North Carolina, a total of $18.4 million across both states. By comparison, Biden spent only $173,000 in Virginia and $276,000 in North Carolina, a total of $449,000 across both states. Despite Biden’s much smaller ad spending figure, he is projected to be the winner of both states tonight. Newsweek reached out to Bloomberg’s campaign for comment....

title: “Blowing Smoke” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-20” author: “Jeffrey Monigold” To these uncertainties, add the fog of reasonable doubt. Like it or not, McVeigh and Nichols will be tried in what could be called the post-O.J. (and post-Menendez) era. From the standpoint of an aggressive defense attorney, this means that just about anything goes, as long as it has the potential for persuading one or more jurors to accept an alternative theory of the crime....