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Quincy Jones, the Man Who Revolutionized Music, Passes Away at 91

Béatrice Moreau, 04/11 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Quincy Jones, a music legend, passed away on November 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, at the age of 91. A visionary producer, accomplished musician, and a key figure in the music industry for more than seven decades. Born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Quincy Delight Jones Jr. discovered music at a young age in Seattle, where he became friends with Ray ...

Mitchell Magic as Cavs Sink Bucks to Stay Perfect

This is Beirut, 03/11 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donovan Mitchell nailed a basket with less than one second remaining as the Cleveland Cavaliers snatched a 114-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to preserve their unbeaten start to the season on Saturday. The Bucks looked poised to claim only their second win of the season after a 41-point performance from Damian Lillard, who gave his side a ...

Tatum Propels Celtics Over Hornets, Lakers Hold Off Raptors

This is Beirut, 02/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The NBA champion Boston Celtics, fueled by 32 points from Jayson Tatum, bounced back from an overtime defeat with a gritty 124-109 victory over the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday. Tatum added 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, and Jaylen Brown scored 25 points with six rebounds and five assists in a physical game that saw ...

Pacers Hold Off Celtics in Overtime, Cavs Rout Lakers in James Family Return

This is Beirut, 31/10 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Pascal Siakam drilled the game-winning three-pointer in overtime as the Indiana Pacers beat Boston 135-132 on Wednesday, handing the NBA champion Celtics their first defeat of the season. Indiana's victory in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals left the Cleveland Cavaliers as the East's only unbeaten team. The Cavs gave the Los ...

Lakers Rally to Beat Suns, Knicks Bounce Back Against Pacers

This is Beirut, 26/10 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Anthony Davis scored 35 points and LeBron James added 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 22-point deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-116 for a second victory to start the NBA season on Friday. It's the first time since the 2010-2011 season that the Lakers have started a season 2-0. Davis, who scored 36 points in a season-opening win over ...

Wildfires Ravage the Los Angeles Hills

12/09 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A wildfire ravaging the hills near Los Angeles had swelled in size by over 1,000 percent by Wednesday, torching dozens of homes and prompting a state of emergency. The Bridge Fire is one of three out-of-control blazes that have erupted around the United States' second-biggest city, fueled by a punishing heat wave and fanned by gusting ...

Olympic Flag Arrival Kicks Off 2028 'Pressure' for Los Angeles

This Is Beirut, 13/08 13:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Olympic flag arrived under bright skies on Monday in Los Angeles, where officials now have four short years to organize Olympic Games capable of rivaling the widely praised Paris edition in a notoriously traffic-clogged metropolis. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass landed in a plane emblazoned with palm trees and the logo 'LA 2028', and crossed ...

Syrian Official in Charge of Notorious Prison Arrested in LA

This Is Beirut, 17/07 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to a US court document, a former Syrian military commander called Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who oversaw one of the most infamous jails in Syria and is suspected of torturing and executing political prisoners, was taken into custody in Los Angeles, the New York Times reported. In his application for US citizenship, al-Sheikh is charged ...

Davis Rallies Lakers in Thriller Over Raptors

This Is Beirut, 10/01 09:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points as the Los Angeles Lakers edged past the Toronto Raptors 132-131 in a thrilling NBA clash on Tuesday. A pulsating duel that saw no fewer than 23 lead changes swung decisively in favor of the Lakers thanks to a huge fourth-quarter display from Davis. The eight-time All-Star erupted for 20 points in a ...

Celtics Feast on Lakers Home Court in Classic NBA Christmas Clash

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-26 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Boston Celtics used a hot start and a strong finish to put away the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 on Monday in a Christmas clash of storied NBA franchises. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Celtics, who withstood a 40-point effort from Lakers star Anthony Davis. The game ...

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