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The Los Angeles Lakers haven't been getting much out of their centers recently with Anthony Davis on the shelf with a calf/Achilles injury and Marc Gasol showing his age. LeBron James does not have a big, athletic lob target like with Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee last season, and that has probably contributed to the Lakers' offensive struggles over the last few games. So it's no surprise that Los Angeles would look to fill that void. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic , the Lakers will give former Vanderbilt big man Damian Jones a shot on a 10-day contract. Jones was recently cut by the Phoenix Suns but has started 49 games in his career for the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks. The former first-round pick has appeared in 12 playoff games, all for the Warriors, and won two rings with Golden State. Jones didn't get much of a shot with Phoenix, as he played 94 minutes over 14 games this season. He's an athletic, mobile center who is just 25 … [Read more...] about Report: Lakers signing ex-Warriors championship center Damian Jones

WASHINGTON: Washington's leading liberal think tank, which for years has shaped Democratic financial, economic and social policies, has begun drawing up a list of Wall Street-friendly rules that could be swiftly repealed if the party wins big in the election. The list from the Center for American Progress (CAP), shared exclusively with Reuters, offers the first glimpse at which of the financial rules by President Donald Trump's administration could be first on the chopping block if Democrats take the White House and the U.S. Senate on Nov. 3. They include rules that eased speculative bank investments, reduced swap capital cushions, and overhauled fair lending regulation, all of which, if reversed, could cost the financial industry tens of billions of dollars. According to CAP's analysis, these could be swiftly axed via the Congressional Review Act (CRA), a 1996 law that allows Congress to reverse new federal rules with a simple majority. "We need to reverse as much of the … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Center for American Progress takes aim at Trump’s Wall Street-friendly rules

Kindly Share This Story: By Hon Sam Onuigbo The world is in an unprecedented time as it grapples with the scourge and consequences brought upon it by COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has exacerbated the existing socio-economic and environmental challenges faced by the world and more importantly in developing countries. The virus has continued to spread – and the spread has entered multiple phases across the globe as it wreaks havoc on global economies with a huge effect on African countries. Many countries especially in Africa have embarked on economic recovery plans to recover better and create a buffer that will stimulate rapid economic growth and recovery across all sectors. I am delighted that Nigeria, through the leadership of the President has also put forward a bold economic plan for recovery in the form of the Nigerian Economic and Sustainability Plan (NESP). Before COVID-19 shocked the world, the Nigerian government had in place, the … [Read more...] about Putting climate change at the center of Covid-19 recovery plan in Nigeria,  other Africa countries

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Maryland will launch a statewide pre-registration system online next month for people to register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at mass vaccination sites, the state’s acting health secretary said Monday. The pre-registration system will enable the state to manage the flow of appointments, Dennis Schrader told a panel of lawmakers during a meeting online about the system. He also said it would help better coordinate with county health departments to manage appointments. Schrader said it’s expected to improve the user experience and better prepare for the day when vaccine supplies are much more abundant. Lawmakers on the panel have criticized the state’s vaccine rollout for not having a centralized way for people to register for appointments. Updates From Gov. Hogan’s News Conference: Gov. Larry Hogan Says He Doesn’t See Maryland Lifting Masking Orders ‘Anytime Soon’ States Could Begin To Get Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson … [Read more...] about Maryland Planning Statewide Pre-Registration System For Appointments At Mass Vaccination Sites

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. America’s newest national park could be just what your family needs for a socially-distanced getaway this year. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve encompasses 70,000 acres along 53 miles of the New River from Bluestone Dam to Hawk’s Nest Lake in West Virginia, according to the National Park Service. It is the 63rd U.S. national park. The New River is said to be one of the oldest rivers in North America, and the park is home to the longest and deepest gorge in the Appalachian Mountains. The park offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities like hiking trails, whitewater rafting, rock climbing cliffs, cycling paths and hunting preserve land. The park offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. WISCONSIN WOLF HUNTERS EXCEED STATE’S QUOTE BY ALMOST DOUBLE DURING … [Read more...] about West Virginia home to newest US national park