Friday, June 26, 2015
Possible Terrorist Attack Reported at France Factory
Abc News
Authorities in France are investigating a possible terrorist attack at a factory in which one person was killed, police sources told ABC News.
The attack happened in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier in southeastern France. One man has been taken into custody, the sources said.
The investigation into the attack is ongoing.
Friday's attack follows a wave of violence in the country earlier this year, when gunmen attacked the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. The men suspected in that attack were later killed in raids at a Kosher supermarket and print shop.
Authorities in France are investigating a possible terrorist attack at a factory in which one person was killed, police sources told ABC News.
The attack happened in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier in southeastern France. One man has been taken into custody, the sources said.
The investigation into the attack is ongoing.
Friday's attack follows a wave of violence in the country earlier this year, when gunmen attacked the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. The men suspected in that attack were later killed in raids at a Kosher supermarket and print shop.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/terrorist-attack-reported-france-factory-dead/story?id=32044062 (via @ABC)
Obama to host Nigeria's Buhari on July 20: White House
Obama to host Nigeria's Buhari on July 20: White House
AFP
Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama will welcome his Nigerian counterpart to Washington next month, the White House announced Thursday, a symbolic show of solidarity after the country's first ever democratic transition.
"President Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House," on July 20, the White House said.
The visit will mark "our support for the Nigerian people following their historic democratic elections and peaceful transfer of power," a statement added.
Obama's administration had faced criticism for not planning to visit Nigeria during a two nation Africa tour, also slated for July.
That trip will take in Kenya and Ethiopia, countries which have held highly questioned elections in recent memory.
May elections in Ethiopia resulted in the ruling party gaining all 546 parliamentary seats.
A presidential visit to Kenya had been put on ice while President Uhuru Kenyatta faced charges -- now suspended -- of crimes against humanity for his role in 2007-2008 post-election violence.
Obama and Buhari themselves will have a packed agenda.
The White House said they would discuss combating Boko Haram militants.
The armies of Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon have been fighting a joint campaign against Boko Haram for several months, pushing militants out of captured towns and villages.
But village raids continue apace, often resulting in the deaths of dozens of women and children.
Boko Haram has been fighting to establish a hardline Islamic state in northeast Nigeria since 2009.
Obama and Buhari will also discuss Nigeria's economic and political reforms to "unlock its full potential as a regional and global leader."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/obama-host-nigerias-buhari-july-20-white-house-132707738.html
Karl-Anthony Towns selected by Timberwolves with No. 1 overall pick
The NBA draft takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn tonight and by the end of the evening 60 players will have been selected over two rounds.
Below is a running tally of each player as they are picked:
No. 1 -- Minnesota Timberwolves -- Karl-Anthony Towns, 6-11 1/4, 250, Kentucky, power forward
Towns has the size of a center but the speed and footwork of a wing player. In his lone season at Kentucky, he was part of John Calipari’s 10-man platoon, and as a result, he only averaged 21.1 minutes per game, but his athletic ability and potential are unquestionable. With those limited minutes, he still ranked fourth in the NCAA in player efficiency rating (PER). Both offensively and defensively, he is a threat from all over the floor. He shot 56.6% from the field and averaged 2.3 blocks per game, and he effectively can run and defend the pick-and-roll.
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Kevin Love opts out of Cleveland, and Lebron James doesn't want him back
Cavaliers PF Kevin Love opted out of the final year of his deal to become an unrestricted free-agent and the Blazers traded Nicolas Batum to the Hornets for Gerald Henderson and Noah Vonleh.
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Kevin Love decided to opt out of his final year with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he is not coming back to play with Lebron James. Moments after Love decided to seek a new NBA contract on Wednesday, reports surfaced that James was not going recruit him back to the Cavaliers. At least there is finally confirmation that James recruited Love to the Cavaliers in the first place. According to SB Nation, James “believes Love understands he can be part of something special.”
Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images
However, it seems that this temporary marriage was short lived. If that’s truly the case, then Cleveland absolutely wasted the No.1 pick, Andrew Wiggins for one year of Love. To make matters worse, Love wasn’t able to complete the 2015 postseason due to injury. In hindsight, his decision to get season ending surgery, displayed Love’s urgency to get into free agency after the season. Otherwise, he would have finished out the postseason, had his surgery, and opted-in for his final year with Cleveland.
According to James Herbert of Sportsline.com, there was no incentive for Love to opt in with Cleveland. Even if he plans to stay with Cleveland, Herbert believes that becoming a free agent was the right move. However, Love was due to make $16.7 million, and that’s a lot of money to pass up. Despite his lackluster roll with the Cavaliers’ offense, Love can make $18.9 million next season. Yet and still, it’s hard to see Love’s ability to be put of full display with James running the team.
In addition, Tristan Thompson is James’ guy, and Cleveland’s defense, and offensive rebounding was stellar during the playoffs. Although Cleveland played a different brand of basketball in the playoffs, they were highly effective with Thompson replacing Love. That may have been enough for James to not want Love around.
The Boston Celtics are one of the favorites to get Love in free agency. They also have a plan for Love that could include the return of Paul Pierce, and the addition of Robin Lopez. Love will also be available to entertain the Los Angeles Lakers’ offer, while hearing proposals from Houston, and Portland. The bottom line, there will be no shortage of suitors for Love once the official free agency period starts.
No matter what happens, Love will have an opportunity to pick his perfect spot. As everybody has seen this season, that spot isn’t hanging beyond the 3-point line waiting for the ball.
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