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Top suspect in Haiti assassination probe in US custody in Miami

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Miami Herald

MIAMI — A key suspect in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse appeared in Miami federal court Tuesday afternoon after being arrested in the morning by federal agents upon arrival from Panama. Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, also known by the double last name Palacios Palacios and the nickname “Floro,” is the first person allegedly involved in the assassination of the Haitian president on July 7, 2021, to be formally charged with a crime. Palacios had been in custody in Jamaica, which moved to deport him to his homeland of Colombia on Monday. But during a layover in Panama, he agree…

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Games

Report: Released Giants Player Was Falling Asleep In Meetings

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The Spun

By Andrew McCarty On Tuesday afternoon, the New York Giants released former first-round offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson. New York signed Wilson shortly after the 2021 season kicked off. Unfortunately, the latest report from Giants insider Jordan Raanan suggests Wilson’s conduct got him kicked off the team. “Isaiah Wilson released from the practice squad,” Raanan said. “Rob Sale’s ‘no comment’ and then ‘be dependable’ last week on Wilson foreshadowed this.” Raanan then explained why the Giants decided to move on from Wilson. According to his report, Wilson was falling asleep in meetings “with re…

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Games

Why Jordan Poole is the key to unlocking another level of Warriors success

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The Mercury News

For more than a decade, opposing teams have become accustomed to watching Warriors guards take and make a high volume of 3-pointers and assert control over games with 30-plus-point efforts. They just aren’t conditioned to expect Jordan Poole to be Golden State’s most dangerous shooter. With Stephen Curry continuing to struggle from beyond the arc and Klay Thompson still days away from his long-awaited return from ACL and Achilles injuries, Poole came off the bench on Monday against the Miami Heat and poured in 32 points in a 115-108 Warriors victory. Yes, even the Warriors bench now has a Spla…

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Games

Playoff Bound: Fantasy Players to Avoid for Week 18

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Sports Illustrated

By Jennifer Piacenti With a playoff spot secured, some teams may opt to cut playing time or outright bench these notable stars. If you made it to a Week 18 Championship, congratulations! This final week has a few extra challenges to navigate as the NFL playoff picture becomes clearer. If they have already clinched a playoff berth, teams may rest their starters. Likewise, some eliminated teams may want to get some action for their inexperienced players. We could see some backups in starring roles this week, so here are a few stud players to potentially avoid in Week 18 and a few players that co…

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Games

Kendrick Perkins Says Klay Thompson Will Be More Impactful Than Kyrie Irving When Both Return: “I Feel Like We All Forgot Who The Hell Klay Thompson Really Is! This Guy Is A Top-75 Greatest Player Of All Time!”

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Fadeaway World

By Orlando Silva View the original article to see embedded media. Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson can make their return to the competition this week. The Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors have received major updates on these players’ situations, and we could finish this week watching them again on an NBA court. They’ve missed time due to different reasons, and their comeback is closer than ever, which has led fans and media members to debate which player will have the bigger impact on their respective teams. Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick debated this situation on ESPN’s First Take, with …

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General

Agreements-in-Principle Reached On Compensation And Long-term Reform Of First Nations Child And Family Services And Jordan’s Principle

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The Street

By PR Newswire OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Jan. 4, 2022 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that Agreements-in-Principle have been reached on a global resolution related to compensation for those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of First Nations child and family services and to achieve long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services program and Jordan’s Principle, to ensure that no child faces discrimination again. This is a result of discussions between Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Child and Family Caring So…

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$20 Billion Settlement Reached In First Nations Youth Millennium Scoop And Jordan’s Principle Class Actions

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The Street

By PR Newswire TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2022 /CNW/ – The law firms Sotos Class Actions, Kugler Kandestin LLP and Miller Titerle + Co announce a historic agreement in principle with the Government of Canada to settle two class actions alleging systemic discrimination in the government’s funding and provision of child and family, and other services dating back to 1991. The agreement in principle provides for $20 billion in compensation to certain First Nations children and certain of their primary caregivers. In addition, Canada will pay for support to class members during the compensation process, lega…

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General

A $27.2 Billion Global Opportunity For Licensed Sports Merchandise By 2026 – New Research From StrategyR

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The Street

By PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled “Licensed Sports Merchandise – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” . The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a significantly transformed post COVID-19 marketplace. FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 8; Released: December 2021 Executive Pool: 2633 Companies: 62 – Players covered include eBay Inc.; Everlast Worldwide, Inc.; Knights Apparel, Inc.; Li Ning Company Limited; Ne…

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Games

High School Scoop – Tuesday January 4, 2022

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Football Scoop

By Doug Samuels Since 1999, all sources remain confidential. Mail@FootballScoop.com or 225.229.3429 Wellington (FL): Wellington Community HS, located 15 minutes away from beautiful West Palm Beach, is looking to fill assistant football coaching positions. Positions available are Special Teams Coordinator, OL/DL, LB and DB, other position coaches may be considered for the right candidate. We also have a Track and Field position available immediately. Teaching positions will be available come fall in ESE, Math, and Social Studies. We have an immediate opening for a guidance counselor. If interes…

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Games

NBA Fans Argue About Who Is In The Best Defensive Lineup Of All Time: Gary Payton, Michael Jordan, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Garnett, Hakeem Olajuwon

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Fadeaway World

By Divij Kulkarni View the original article to see embedded media. Debates about the all-time greats and comparisons between the best of every era are a favorite pastime of NBA fans. Often, these debates will rage around who the greatest player of all time is or who the Top 5 players of all time are. The greatest scorers and offensive players usually get the most attention in these conversations. However, the all-time defensive team is also a conversation that seems to be drawing interest. Fans on Twitter got into a heated debate on Sunday trying to determine which players would start in the b…