LeBron James won his first game as a member of the Lakers, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a 131-113 victory against the host Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Lance Stephenson had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and JaVale McGee led five starters in double figures with 20 points. Kyle Kuzma scored 17 points and Josh Hart made his first start of the season for Los Angeles and scored 15. Phoenix guard Devin Booker scored 23 points before leaving with a strained left hamstring late in the third quarter. Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Tyson Chandler had 14 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. James had 10 points and five assists in the second quarter to help the Lakers outscore the Suns 44-24 and take a 76-54 lead into the half. READ: Antetokounmpo's triple-double leads Bucks past 76ers 123-108 Los Angeles took its first double-digit lead on a basket by Stephenson with 9:30 left in the first half, and Hart's steal and … [Read more...] about News LeBron’s a winner for Lakers in blowout of Suns
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The alleged reason Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux split is a cautionary tale for any couple
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux confirmed they have separated in an official statement. An anonymous source reportedly told ET that the couple’s disagreements about where to live was a major part in their decision to break up. Psychologists and relationship experts say that discussions around long-term goals, along with where you want to live, should be discussed prior to marriage. After seven years of being together – two of which they were married – actress Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have decided to split. The news came out Thursday from an official statement by the couple to the Associated Press. “This decision was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year. We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship,” the statement read. While no reasons for the breakup were listed in the … [Read more...] about The alleged reason Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux split is a cautionary tale for any couple
Amazon just revealed the top 20 contenders for its new headquarters — here are their incredible proposals
Amazon has narrowed its search for the site of its next headquarters, dubbed HQ2, to 20 cities. The list of candidates includes Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Denver. The company said it will make a final decision this year. Amazon has waded through 238 proposals from cities across North America that are eager to become the home of its new headquarters, HQ2. On Thursday, the company announced that it has reduced the list to 20 finalists, which includes Atlanta, Dallas, Washington, DC, and New York City. In the next few months, Amazon will be working with these locations to investigate the bids in more detail before making a decision. Late last year, the company outlined several requirements for cities, including access to an international airport, a population of more than one million, and a “stable and business-friendly environment.” For the new headquarters, Amazon said it plans to … [Read more...] about Amazon just revealed the top 20 contenders for its new headquarters — here are their incredible proposals
Amazon just revealed the top cities for HQ2 — here are the ones throwing hundreds of millions to land it
Amazon just revealed the top contenders that could land its second headquarters. Nine of these cities are offering major economic incentives as part of their bids. Three have said they will not give Amazon any tax breaks. Out of all of these cities, Newark, New Jersey is proposing the largest incentive package valued at $7 billion. On Thursday, Amazon named 20 North American cities as the top contenders for the future home of the company’s second headquarters, dubbed HQ2. The company says HQ2 will bring 50,000 jobs, and late last year launched an open call for city proposals that explain why the e-commerce giant should invest $5 billion in building a campus there. In addition to offering huge swaths of land, financial incentives have become key parts of bids from many of these metros. A few incentive packages offer tax breaks that total in the billions. Amazon likely won’t pick a city unless it is offering … [Read more...] about Amazon just revealed the top cities for HQ2 — here are the ones throwing hundreds of millions to land it
Amazon has announced the top contenders in its $5 billion bidding war for HQ2 — here are their craziest proposals
After Amazon announced late last year that it plans to build a second headquarters in an undetermined location, it received 238 bids from cities, states, and regions across North America. Each proposal detailed why that place should be chosen for Amazon’s new second home. On Thursday, the company announced a shortlist of 20 finalist cities, including Denver, New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Amazon says its new campus, called HQ2, will bring 50,000 new jobs to the city where it winds up being built. The e-commerce giant will invest $5 billion in the construction, making the offer one of the largest corporate-civic opportunities in recent American history. Many cities have disclosed their plans to woo Amazon. Some are more extreme than others. Here are a few of the most out-there bids.Chicago, Illinois — a campus that would sit on a redeveloped site of a former hospital Chicago developers Farpoint Development and Draper & Kramer recently … [Read more...] about Amazon has announced the top contenders in its $5 billion bidding war for HQ2 — here are their craziest proposals