New Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Stephen Silas emphasized on Wednesday that Houston’s primary goal remains the same: Chase a championship.
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Rockets’ new coach, GM: Goal remains NBA title
New Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Stephen Silas emphasized on Wednesday that Houston’s primary goal remains the same: Chase a championship.
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Rockets’ new coach, GM: Goal remains NBA title
Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter on Wednesday to make a plea for information connected to the shooting death of Ericka Weems, the sister of Cavs director of scouting Brandon Weems.
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List of Closures and Evacuations | Real-Time Updates RIALTO (CBSLA) — Firefighters worked throughout the night to protect a Rialto neighborhood from a brush fire which erupted near homes Tuesday night. The Sierra Fire had burned 147 acres and was 75 percent contained as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. A brush fire burns in Rialto, Calif. Nov. 14, 2018. (CBS2) The Sierra Fire broke out sometime before 10 p.m. off Sierra and Riverside avenues, near the 15 Freeway and the Glen Helen Amphitheater. The blaze started at just three acres and then exploded within minutes. It quickly spread as Santa Ana winds picked up embers. Firefighters had to use dozers to attack the blaze because it was too dangerous for hand crews. “It was terrifying to be that close, with the winds, this area can always have potential, it’s always in the back of your mind, but you never think it’s going to happen,” one woman told CBS2. While flames drew close to homes overnight, the threat had diminished by Wednesday morning. There was no reports of damage to any structures. Firefighters would remain on scene throughout the day Wednesday mopping up, monitoring the neighborhood and strengthening fire lines, SBCFD reported. No official evacuation orders were issued during the incident, but many neighbors evacuated voluntarily. Riverside Avenue remained closed Wednesday between Sierra and Locust avenues.
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French Ambassador to Jamaica Jean-Michel Despax, who leaves Wednesday after four years here, had one last bit of good news before his departure: Fifty Jamaica students will go to France to work as English teaching assistants this year, a repeat of the number who went in 2017.
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All nine fires were set Wednesday in the Idyllwild, Anza and Sage areas east of Los Angeles, and one became the Cranston Fire that has grown to 18 square miles
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Suspect first attempted to rob a Capital One bank Wednesday afternoon and then went to another bank less than an hour later
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Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Thursday that he knew wide receiver Julio Jones would report to training camp despite a contract dispute. On Wednesday, the team announced an adjustment had been made to Jones’ contract for this season.
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Its stock plunged up to 24 percent Wednesday night, wiping out as much as $150 billion of the company’s market value
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EL SEGUNDO (AP) — Mattel, hurt by the closing of Toys ‘R’ Us stores, said Wednesday that it will cut more than 2,200 jobs as the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars seeks to save money. Like other toy companies, Mattel has lost sales as Toys ‘R’ Us faltered. The toy retailer filed for bankruptcy protection last year, announced it was liquidating its business in March and then closed all its stores last month. Mattel rival Hasbro, however, reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results earlier this week, a sign that the maker of Monopoly and Play-Doh is rebounding from the demise of Toys ‘R’ Us. A Mattel spokesman said the job cuts will affect mainly its office workers worldwide and are part of the company’s efforts to slash at least $650 million in costs. Mattel, which is based in El Segundo has about 28,000 employees. Mattel Inc.’s stock fell nearly 9 percent to $14.85 in after-hours trading Wednesday, after dropping 1 percent during the regular trading day. The company had other bad news: Its financial results between April are June were worse than what Wall Street analysts had expected. It posted a loss of $240.9 million, or 70 cents per share, in the second quarter. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 56 cents per share, far larger than the loss of 32 cents per share analysts expected, according to Zacks Investment Research. Revenue fell 14 percent to $840.7 million, below the $863.1 million analysts expected. There were some bright spots: Barbie and Hot Wheels sales rose, even as Toys ‘R’ Us shuttered its doors. Other brands didn’t fare as well. Sales of its American Girl dolls fell, as did sales in its Fisher-Price brand. Ynon Kreiz, who was named CEO in April, said Wednesday that he expects the negative impact of Toys ‘R’ Us to subside by next year. Mattel, he said, is working closely with other retailers and looking for more ways to sell its toys online. “Mattel is a company with great potential,” Kreiz said in a conference call. (© Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown made quite an extravagant entrance to training camp on Wednesday, but his mindset is all business.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Sanitation Department has moved a truck in Brooklyn that has been illegally parked at a bus stop for months, making for dangerous conditions for riders. CBS2 has been reporting on the large truck that was parked in front of the bus stop at Fountain and Wortman avenues in East New York. Residents said they’ve been complaining about the danger it posed, saying no one was listening. On Wednesday, the white GMC box truck suddenly had Georgia plates that expired in 1995. It previously had no license plates on it at all.
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Falcons star receiver Julio Jones will report to training camp on Thursday, general manager Thomas Dimitroff announced late Wednesday night. Jones had previously planned to hold out amid a contract dispute.
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Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo said Wednesday that the reaction to his recent night out in Beverly Hills opened his eyes to just how closely his every move is being watched. “Life is different now,” he said, acknowledging, “I’m under a microscope.”
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET
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DT Aaron Donald, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was not present as Rams players reported to training camp Wednesday, a source told ESPN.
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