Defending champions Los Angeles Lakers toppled by cross-town rivals in season opener

The Los Angeles Lakers sure didn’t have long to savour their 17th NBA title, with their cross-town rivals spoiling the ring ceremony.

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Police in Argentina have searched the house and private clinic of Leopoldo Luque, the doctor of football legend Diego Maradona who died four days ago.

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New York Gov. Cuomo says Trump has no authority to impose quarantine: ‘It would be illegal’

Cuomo, in an interview with CNN, said that preventing people from moving in and out of the tri-state would amount to a federally imposed lockdown, which he believes is illegal.