Over 170 demonstrations are scheduled to take place across the country, including in border communities and cities like New York and Los Angeles. The #CloseTheCamps mobilizations were organized within the last 72 hours by public policy organizations like MoveOn, United We Dream, American Friends Service Committee, and Families Belong Together. “It’s not okay to let this go on for a minute longer while thousands of children and families are suffering,” Emma Einhorn, the campaign director for MoveOn, told Newsweek....

Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine has set off a diplomatic chain reaction, aligning the West—i.e. NATO, the European Union, and their partners—against President Vladimir Putin’s revanchist imperialism. Both are close NATO partners already but are not protected by the alliance’s Article 5 joint defense clause. Even before the invasion began last week, Swedes were drifting closer to NATO. A January poll by national broadcaster SVT found that 37 percent of all respondents said yes to NATO membership, versus 35 percent who said no....

Stavridis’ comments came after the Daily Beast reported that members of Russian state media are proposing violent reactions as the Russian military faces defeats amid Ukraine’s push to retake territory in the country. The Daily Beast noted that Russia’s state media has pushed for “scorched earth” in the wake of the defeats. According to the outlet, Russian military expert Igor Korotchenko said during a state television broadcast Wednesday that Russia “should be acting quickly, harshly and uncompromisingly....

Nationals manager Matt Williams says Zimmerman wasn’t able to work out much Saturday because of the rain in New York. But he’s tentatively scheduled for a workout day Monday in Florida, and the team hopes Zimmerman can start playing in simulated games Tuesday. MORE: Finding the Nats’ weaknesses | Races roundup | All Half-Decade team If all goes well, that could put him on target to rejoin the Nationals during the final week of the season....

What Is Nayzilam Used For? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nayzilam for the acute (short-term) treatment of seizure clusters in people aged 12 years and older. Brand Name(s): Nayzilam Administration Route(s): Nasal Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: Anticonvulsant Available Generically: No Controlled Substance: N/A Active Ingredient: Midazolam Dosage Form(s): Spray “Seizure cluster” describes an increase in seizure activity, different from your normal seizure patterns. Your healthcare provider may use another term to describe this condition, such as acute repetitive seizures, recurrent seizures, or crescendo seizures....

There were a lot of people like that during World War II. Collaborationists, fifth-columnists, ordinary people you would never think of as Nazis, such as McKittrick–president of the BIS, a blue-blooded Harvard man from St. Louis. Under his stewardship, the bank took in gold pirated by the Nazis and laundered it into currency–the Swiss francs and U.S. dollars that Berlin needed to buy raw materials and munitions. That was long ago....

“It’s a great honor to partner with 2K on the NBA 2K17 Legend Edition,” said Kobe Bryant, whose retirement tonight marks a storied 20-year career. “As I walk off the NBA court for the final time, it’s exciting to know my fans can continue to celebrate my lifelong career as a Los Angeles Laker.” The Legend Edition package will provide a Limited Edition Kobe poster, Black Mamba controller skin, and two Panini trading cards....

Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid battled for the 2021-22 MVP award, but Jokic edged Embiid to take home his second-consecutive MVP award. Did NBA 2K23 judge the two centers the same way? When ratings updates closed for NBA 2K22, Jokic and Embiid were tied with a 96 overall rating. Are Jokic’s back-to-back MVP awards enough to give him the edge over Embiid in the latest version of the game? Find out below....

Line: Sacramento -2.5, Total: 205.5 Live odds: Current NBA spreads and totals Overview: Sacramento (15-21 SU, 14-20-2 ATS) was one of the NBA’s early pleasant surprises with a 9-5 mark (10-3-1 ATS), but has taken its usual place towards the bottom of the Western Conference by going just 6-16 since (4-17-1 ATS). The Kings do have some high-level talent with DeMarcus Cousins (23.8 PPG, 12.3 RPG) and Rudy Gay (20....

Portland is listed at 20-to-1 odds at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to win the 2014-15 NBA championship, a price that seems a bit low considering how well the Blazers have played. To put their number into context, there are four Western Conference teams with shorter odds despite worse records, and two more in the West sharing 20-to-1 odds despite trailing the Blazers in the standings. A strong record in January doesn’t necessarily mean bettors should flock to the bet window, but considering Portland’s dominance is coming on the heels of a solid postseason showing, their relatively low price stands out....

At 5-to-1, that is exactly what the Hawks have done. They own the game’s second-best record (34-8), trailing only the Warriors (33-6 record, 6-to-1 odds) in that department, and have reeled off 13 straight wins and covers. The Hawks (a.k.a. “Spurs East”) play a fundamentally sound, unselfish brand of basketball, ranking first in points allowed per game (96.6), sixth in points scored (103.3) and second in assists (25.8). Meanwhile, the Cavs (6-to-1), barely above ....

According to the Associated Press, on Sunday the league sent a memo to the 30 franchises detailing how players should opt to fist-bumps fans instead of high-fiving them and should refrain from taking pens from strangers to sign autographs. Players have also been told to avoid touching balls, jerseys, caps and any item fans may want signed. “The coronavirus remains a situation with the potential to change rapidly—the NBA and the players association will continue to work with leading experts and team physicians to provide up-to-date information and recommended practices that should be followed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus,” it read....

Both leagues announced on Friday they have worked together with Fanatics—one of the NBA and WNBA’s official apparel partners—to launch “cloth face coverings” featuring the logo of all 30 NBA and 12 WNBA franchises. “As a global community, we can all play a role in reducing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic by following the CDC’s [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] recommendation to cover our nose and mouth while in public,” said Kathy Behrens, NBA president for social responsibility and player programs....

Green decided to pull some verbal punches after his Warriors blew past the Cavaliers in five games in Part 3 of the teams’ NBA Finals trilogy. Specifically, Green decided not to respond to some of the “junk” he heard from some adversaries during the series. DEVENEY: Yes, the Warriors are the greatest team ever He laid out his reasoning thusly: Green was even forgiving of the referees who made life rough for him at times during the Finals....

Game 1 spread, total: Golden State -6, 203 (check our odds page for the latest numbers)Series odds: Warriors -240, Cavaliers +200 Line movement: The Game 1 spread has remained pretty steady after opening between -5.5 and -6. The total has seen some downward movement after opening at mostly 203.5 in Las Vegas. Outlook: Golden State (79-18 SU, 54-42-1 ATS) has been the best team in the NBA all season. This is its first Finals appearance since winning it all in 1975, back when Rick Barry was still shooting underhand free throws....

The win brings Los Angeles its 17th NBA title, which ties the Celtics for the most all time in NBA history. It also gives LeBron James his fourth title with his third different team (Heat, Cavs, Lakers). But there’s a lot more history than that to discuss. Below, we’ll get into some of the more interesting stats associated with the Lakers’ 2020 NBA Finals win. DECOURCY: No, this Lakers title win is not tainted...

The Celtics announced Wednesday that they’ve officially signed the big man to a new contract, though the team didn’t reveal the details of it. “Enes demands a lot of attention on the glass at both ends,” Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said in a statement. “His ability to get easy baskets in the paint is a problem for opponents. I believe he has a chance to progress as a perimeter shooter....

Expect a 180-degree turn this summer. Player agents who shrugged off the Sixers as former general manager Sam Hinkie nursed the franchise through the slow-build movement, dubbed “The Process,” now have new GM Bryan Colangelo on speed dial. MORE: Ranking the 23 best available NBA free agents “By all indications, they’re going to be aggressive, and I think once you get past that first tier of free agents, you are going to have a perfect storm in Philadelphia that is going to make players want to go there," another agent told SN....

Thanks to the NBA and tech company NextVR, Tuesday’s game between the Pelicans and Warriors will be streamed using the virtual technology. The pregame ring ceremony presentation will also be shown via NextVR. MORE: NBA 2K16 offers predictions for this season This isn’t the first time the NBA has taken a dip into the virtual reality world. During the 2013-14 season, NextVR recorded a Warriors game against the Nuggets. The company also captured moments from last season’s All-Star weekend as well as five of the NBA Finals games between the Warriors and Cavaliers....

The draft order is based on FiveThirtyEight’s win projections as of Feb. 10. Using such projections is valuable given the bundle of teams at the bottom of the standings. NBA TRADE DEADLINE: Biggest winners and losers Here’s a look at how the first round may shake out… Suns — Luka Doncic, G, Real Madrid Age: 18.9 | Height: 6-8 | Weight: 228 Doncic continues to put up insane numbers playing against some of the top competition in the world....