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Rose told the Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley he was aware of growing tension between him, the Bulls and his handlers, in particular Rose’s brother/manager Reggie and agent B.J. Armstrong. MORE: Go inside Team USA camp | USA Basketball roster “I know it’s been there," Rose told Cowley at USA Basketball camp in Las Vegas. “I heard there were some upset people. “I’m happy I didn’t personally see it. I don’t want to see that....

DeSantis signed a law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, replacing one that allowed abortions until 24 weeks. The new 15-week ban does not make any exceptions for cases of incest, rape or human trafficking. It does allow pregnancy termination if the procedure would save the pregnant person’s life. “House Bill 5 protects babies in the womb who have beating hearts, who can move, who can taste, who can see, and who can feel pain,” DeSantis said in a statement Wednesday....

It seemed plausible enough. In the early 1990s Cuba was still reeling from the collapse of the Soviet Union and the loss of Moscow’s $4 billion annual subsidy. And the head of CFC, Peter Scott, a Scottish specialist in Latin markets, thought foreign capital was Castro’s only way out. In 1996 Scott had launched Beta Gran Caribe, the world’s first investment fund focused on Cuba. Among his initial joint ventures was the $5 million, five-story Paradisio apartment complex in the tony beachside Havana suburb of Miramar....

Though few new schools are built with the flair of Camino Nuevo, school construction is on a fast track across the country. Buried in the drama of the recent elections were hundreds of successful school-bond issues nationwide. Increased enrollments, a desire for smaller class size and the deteriorating condition of existing buildings (the average school is 42 years old) are driving a $500 billion boom in new construction in the decade ahead–a scale not seen since the 1950s and ’60s....

“It was important to win because I believe that it’s always good to get close to Toronto, but I believe that Toronto are already the champions,” Vieira said on Sunday. “I think all of the teams are going to fight for the second spot and Toronto will win the league. You saw it last night, they are really strong and I don’t think anybody will catch them.” Vieira’s proclamation conceding the Supporters’ Shield — which is awarded to the MLS team with the best regular-season record — might seem premature given the fact there is still more than a quarter of the season left to play, but it may be a pragmatic observation given TFC’s quality and depth....

Some fighters can handle the fame, some can’t. You need the right support system around you. If not, you can become a tragedy quicker than you can say hello. MORE: Classic photos of Muhammad Ali Coming off a controversial loss to Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin in the 2016 Olympics during the second round of the bantamweight tournament, Michael Conlan sent a vile tweet toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. But that experience is well in the past, and he’s continuing to move up in the boxing world....

While it’s not surprising that the Titans, with a run-heavy offense, locked up Henry though the 2023 season, it may be shocking to some that Henry “settled” for being the league’s fifth highest-paid feature back in terms of average annual salary. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Henry’s new four-year contract is worth $50 million, with more than half, $25.5 million — over essentially the first two seasons — guaranteed. That comes out to $12....

On Tuesday, Newsweek spoke to award-winning muralist Désirée Kelly, who created an eclectic mural that sits in the heart of downtown Detroit. Kelly created the mural on behalf of No Kid Hungry, which is a national campaign dedicated to ending childhood hunger across America. “Overall, my aim is to inspire and display how important No Kid Hungry is,” said Kelly. “To grab the attention of anyone who sees the piece and feels encouraged to contribute....

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that federal agents will be sent to Detroit as well as Cleveland and Milwaukee to help tackle violent crime in the cities. In an appearance on Fox and Friends, Craig said he welcomes the intervention, and said the relationship between local and federal law enforcement is “not new.” “We’re excited about our continued relationship with our federal law enforcement partners,” Craig said. “This is not new....

The material, described in a study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, could prove useful in developing countries during water shortages or for water desalinization projects. Its development was funded by the Army Research Office, with military officials hoping that the technology could also provide clean water to soldiers in the field. The panel consists of regular aluminum that the researchers processed using specially developed laser technology to turn the material pitch black, while also making it super-wicking—meaning it effectively draws water uphill against gravity....

North Dakotans are experiencing the pitfalls of living in “prairie pothole” country. Here rainfall doesn’t run neatly into streams and rivers; it collects in low spots scooped out by glaciers, forming lakes that shrink and grow from year to year–and on climatic cycles measured in centuries. Scientists fear that North Dakota has entered a wet cycle that could outlast a dozen El Ninos; if it keeps up, the lake will soon reach the highest level in 1,000 years....

It did not seem to matter how the deep shots developed or who attempted them. Kevin Durant tried. Jrue Holiday tried. Khris Middleton, Zach LaVine and Jayson Tatum all tried. Team USA launched 10 3-pointers without once connecting. Let’s not pretend Suns star Devin Booker did not brick one in that series, as well, but he was the guy who stopped all this foolishness by stepping into a jumper from beyond the top of the key and sending it through the goal with 3:22 left in the second quarter....

Thanks to 23 points off the bench from senior guard Devin Coleman, Temple handed the Mustangs an 89-80 loss Sunday at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. MORE: Midseason college basketball awards | Duquesne’s ‘road warriors’ stranded on bus stuck on PA Turnpike Coleman was perfect from behind the 3-point line on seven attempts. A pair of Coleman 3-pointers in the first half helped the Owls (11-7, 5-2 American Athletic Conference) go on an 11-4 run to hold a 22-18 lead with 8:31 remaining in the first half....

The statement from senior vice president Tony La Russa: “Kirk has done an admirable job under difficult circumstances and we are grateful for his professionalism and his dedicated service to the organization over the past eight years. We feel like it is time for a fresh start and with our recent restructuring in Baseball Operations, we want to get started immediately moving in a new direction. We are also appreciative of Alan Trammell for all that he has done for the D-backs and have great respect for what both men have accomplished in the game of baseball....

REPORTED BY: FOX Sports’ Jon Morosi THE DETAILS: No deal is close as the D-backs would have to give up their highest draft pick (again) to land Kendrick, who turned down a qualifying offer from the Dodgers. Arizona does have a number of options within the franchise at second, including Brandon Drury, Chris Owings, Aaron Hill and Phil Gosselin, but the D-backs have their heart set on someone new, as evidenced by their courting of Brandon Phillips earlier this winter....

According to multiple reports, county officials sent a denial letter to the D-backs on Wednesday stating that taxpayers built the facility with $238 million in sales taxes and they would not be left with an empty stadium before the 30-year lease expired. MORE: Best active MLB players by age | Opening day schedule for each team The club’s stadium lease runs through 2028 and officials can’t even begin negotiating a new stadium until 2024....

Now it’s the turn of former prime minister Tony Blair. According to various European officials, he spent the final days of his decade at 10 Downing Street lobbying for the role he assumed in Lisbon this morning as a special envoy for the Middle East. No longer representing a government, his mandate comes from what’s known as the Quartet, a group pulled together informally after September 11, 2001, looking for ways forward in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict....

This amount pales in comparison, but is still undoubtedly a huge sum to be won by a lucky lottery player. The first five numbers for the Powerball draw on Wednesday were 01-17-52-58-64, with a Powerball number of 01 and a mega Power Play of 10x. There were winners in the second and third place categories, though no one was able to use the Power Play to their advantage. Did Anyone Win Wednesday’s Powerball Jackpot?...

It was the same story on Wednesday, with no jackpot winner. That means the rollover prize will now be $620 million (with a cash option of $446 million). This huge sum, which has been reported as the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot ever, will be up for grabs on Sunday, October 3, so there could still be a winner before the week is out. In case you missed it, here are the numbers for the Wednesday night draw....

The search prompted widespread criticism from those on the right, who accused the Biden administration of an abuse of authority. While the DOJ is led by a Biden official, Attorney General Merrick Garland, the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, is a Trump appointee. “The FBI raid of Mar-A-Lago is the most defining moment of the Joe Biden presidency. It was a political performance against Trump,” GOP Representative Matt Gaetz, a staunch Trump ally, of Florida tweeted....