Author: Eyewitness News
Done deal: Leonard goes to Raptors, DeRozan goes to Spurs
The Kawhi Leonard saga in San Antonio is over. So is DeMar DeRozan’s time in Toronto. An NBA summer blockbuster got pulled off Wednesday, with the Spurs sending Leonard to the Raptors as part of a four-player deal that has DeRozan heading to San Antonio. The Spurs also got center Jakob Poeltl and a 2019 […]
EU fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile practices
BRUSSELS (AP) — European regulators came down hard on another U.S. tech giant Wednesday, fining Google a record $5 billion Wednesday for forcing cellphone makers that use the company’s Android operating system to install Google search and browser apps. The European Union said Google’s practices restrict competition and reduce choices for consumers. While Google can […]
Auto industry cries foul as Trump moves toward car tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Having started a trade war with China and enraged U.S. allies with steel tariffs, President Donald Trump is primed for his next fight. He is targeting a product at the heart of the American experience: cars. Trump’s latest plan is to consider slapping tariffs on imported autos and auto parts — a […]
Fashion firms upend design routine to focus on speed, trends
NEW YORK (AP) — Prototypes? Passe. Fashion company Betabrand saw that knitwear was a hot style in sneakers and wanted to quickly jump on the trend for dressier shoes. It put a poll up on its website asking shoppers what style they liked, and based on that had a shoe for sale online in just […]
Robin Williams speaks for himself in new HBO documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — When filmmaker Marina Zenovich sought to make a documentary about Robin Williams, she found that she could do it largely in the late comedian’s own voice. “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind,” uses a wealth of archival footage to put viewers inside his thought process — mirroring a routine Williams used […]
Conch poisoning cases could possibly rise to as much as 60
There are now 17 confirmed cases of conch poisoning here in The Bahamas according to the health minister however, that number could potentially spike to more than 60, as unconfirmed reports suggest that dozens of persons were poisoned at a function over the weekend. Health Minister Dr. Sands told Eyewitness News early Wednesday morning, that […]
Four electrocuted in industrial accident on Eleuthera
Police are investigating a freak accident that left four men suffering from injuries after they were electrocuted in Eleuthera. Investigators said the industrial accident took place shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Monday in the island’s capital, Governor’s Harbour. According to reports, the four men were removing palm trees from a container at a business establishment on […]
Israel places new limitations on cargo crossing into Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel placed new restrictions on its only cargo crossing with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday in response to continued Hamas hostilities, even after it agreed to a cease-fire ending 24 hours of intense fighting. Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Israel will cease transferring gas and fuel through the Kerem Shalom crossing until […]