MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Timberwolves suspended center Rudy Gobert for their play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers, after the 10-year veteran threw a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson in an argument in the huddle during a timeout. The Timberwolves announced on Monday that Gobert would serve his one-game punishment when they face the Lakers on Tuesday…
Deputies: Alabama Player Drove 141 mph to Evade Traffic Stop
BONIFAY, Fla.—Suspended Alabama freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell drove over 141 mph (227 kph) while trying to evade deputies before his arrest on drug charges in the Florida Panhandle last week, authorities said. Mitchell and another man, who was a passenger in Mitchell’s car, were arrested last week and charged with possession of marijuana with…
UK: Labour Ex-cabinet Minister Liam Byrne Set to Be Suspended From Commons
A senior British Labour MP is set to be suspended from the Commons for two days for bullying a member of staff. Former cabinet minister Liam Byrne has apologised for his conduct against former staff member David Barker, who worked in his Birmingham Hodge Hill constituency. Byrne was found to have ostracized Barker between March 20…
Russia’s Biggest Cargo Airline to Suspend All Boeing Flights
Russia’s biggest cargo airline Volga-Dnepr Group has suspended all flights using Boeing aircraft due to Western sanctions, it said on Friday. Sanctions have cut off the supply of most aircraft and parts to Russia. The United States and Europe have closed their airspace to Russian airlines, and Moscow has responded by imposing the same measure…
California Student’s Suspension Highlights Ire of Mask Mandates
Troy Pierini, a high school sophomore in Orange County, has been locked out of his classroom, had the police called on him, received a citation for trespassing, and ultimately was suspended, all because he has refused to wear a mask. Pierini, 16, says he has a learning disability, and the cloth over his mouth—and that…
California Student’s Suspension Draws Ire for Mask Mandates
Troy Pierini, a high school sophomore in Orange County, has been locked out of his classroom, had the police called on him, received a citation for trespassing, and ultimately was suspended, all because he has refused to wear a mask. Pierini, 16, says he has a learning disability, and the cloth over his mouth—and that…
China Suspends Lithuanian Beef Imports as Taiwan Row Grows
BEIJING—China has suspended imports of beef from Lithuania since Wednesday, the General Administration of Customs said, amid a growing trade spat with the Baltic nation and its Western allies that is centered on Chinese-claimed Taiwan. Customs did not give a reason for the suspension. The agency typically halts import of meat if the exporting nation…
South Korean Olympic Champion Suspended Over Text Messages
SEOUL, South Korea—Two-time Olympic short-track champion Shim Suk-hee has been suspended for two months over her text messages that authorities say “marred the dignity of athletes,” a decision that could bar her from attending the Beijing Winter Olympics. The Korea Staking Union said Wednesday it decided to suspend Shim from the national team during a…
Australian Police Officer Suspended Over Code of Conduct Breaches After Speaking at COVID-19 Freedom Rally
Northern Territory Police are taking action against an Alice Springs detective sergeant over his resignation letter to Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker and a speech he made at a COVID-19 freedom rally, which they say were breaches of the police code of conduct. Detective Sergeant Leith Phillips, who has chosen to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19…
Australian Police Officer Suspended After Speaking at Freedom Rally
Northern Territory Police are taking action against an Alice Springs detective sergeant over his resignation letter to Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker and a speech he made at a COVID-19 freedom rally, which they say were breaches of the police code of conduct. Detective Sergeant Leith Phillips, who has chosen to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19…
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