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Patrick McCaw

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Cavaliers under investigation by NBA for McCaw release

CLEVELAND (UPI) -- The NBA is investigating the Cleveland Cavaliers after they signed Patrick McCaw to a two-year contract then quickly released him, according to multiple reports. If found guilty, the Cavs could be fined and possibly lose a first-round pick, per the league's collective-bargaining agreement. McCaw was a restricted free agent with the Golden State Warriors when the Cavs signed him to a deal that was reportedly worth $6 million. But the Cavs waived McCaw on Sunday, one day […]

todayJanuary 9, 2019 89

remote worker

Business & Lifestyle

Remote workforce in U.S. set to cross 5 million threshold

Modern technology and social trends have changed the world of business at a rapid rate in recent times. One of the most palpable switches has seen companies hire more and more employees that work remotely. This includes working from their homes as well as co-working spaces. In fact, studies show that 70% of the global workforce work remotely at least once per week. In America alone, the growth of remote workers in traditional employment has grown 140% since 2005. Over […]

todayJanuary 8, 2019 27

Wayne Rooney arrested soccer public intoxication

MLS News

Soccer star Wayne Rooney arrested for public intoxication, swearing

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- D.C. United striker Wayne Rooney was arrested in December on charges of public intoxication and swearing. The arrest occurred on Dec. 16, according to Loudon General District Court records. Chargers were field the following day. It was not previously reported until Sunday. Rooney was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police. Rooney was released on his own recognizance and paid a $25 fine on Jan. 4. The former Manchester United star and England captain joined D.C. United in June. He […]

todayJanuary 6, 2019 67

Pat Roberts

Decision 2020

Kansas Sen. Roberts announces retirement in 2020

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Longtime Republican Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts said Friday he will not seek re-election in 2020. Roberts' announcement follows a number of other politicians in both chambers who've decided recently to leave immediately, or at the end of their terms. "I am announcing I will serve the remainder of this term as your senator, fighting for Kansas in these troubled times," Roberts wrote in a Facebook post. "However, I will not be a candidate in 2020 for a […]

todayJanuary 4, 2019 69

crash auto accident

Automotive News

Tips for your vehicle following an auto accident

Automotive crashes can be incredibly stressful and traumatic, but it is vital to get the compensation you deserve if you're not to blame for the accident. Traffic accidents on roadways occur every day and occur based a variety of reasons, including ignoring road signs, careless and/or reckless driving, driving too fast, following too closely and the all-too-common using a mobile phone while driving. Compensation from an automotive accident will assist in covering the costs of repairing your vehicle and help […]

todayJanuary 3, 2019 29

Business & Lifestyle

Comcast drops Jennifer Lopez’s Fuse channel

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Comcast has decided to drop the Fuse network, owned in part by Jennifer Lopez, from its lineup of cable channels. "We regularly evaluate our channel lineups and sometimes make changes to ensure we're offering customers a wide variety of the content that they want to see at the best value," Comcast said in a statement. "In this case, much of the content carried by Fuse is similar to content that is also available on other networks. […]

todayJanuary 2, 2019 60

Vance Joseph Denver Broncos

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Broncos fire coach Vance Joseph

DENVER (UPI) -- The Denver Broncos have fired coach Vance Joseph following a season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. A source told NFL Network on Monday that the franchise was parting ways with the 46-year-old. The Chargers beat the Broncos 23-9 on Sunday at Mile High Stadium, handing Denver its fourth consecutive loss. The Broncos began the season 2-0 before losing six of their next seven games. Denver won three straight to push its record to 6-6, before slumping […]

todayJanuary 1, 2019 45

health care fraud

Business & Lifestyle

How health care fraud in Michigan represents a wider problem

Six medical providers made headlines weeks ago after they were indicted for illegally prescribing around 13.2 million doses of prescription for painkillers. In an indictment on December 6, the doctors from Michigan were charged with insurance fraud amounting to $464 million. The court issued 56 counts of the indictment against the owner of the Pain Center USA in Eastpointe and Warren, Michigan and the Interventional Pain Center in Warren, Mich., 77-year-old Dr. Rajendra Bothra and five other doctors who work in the […]

todayDecember 31, 2018 28

Sears

Business & Lifestyle

Sears chairman makes $4.4 billion bid to save company

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Sears received a reprieve from liquidation after chairman Edward Lampert made a $4.4 billion bid to buy it at the last minute. Lampert submitted the $4.4 billion offer Friday through Transform Holdco, an affiliate of his hedge fund, ESL Investments, just before a 4 p.m. deadline Friday, CNBC first reported. The offer for 425 Sears stores has a $1.3 billion financial commitment from three financial institutions, ESL said in a Wall Street Journal report. The 125-year-old […]

todayDecember 29, 2018 30

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