Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 3:55 PM EDT Mar 24, 2019 Oakland, Calif. — Svi Mykhailiuk is like a green tomato. Based on coach Dwane Casey’s southern upbringing, it’s an apt metaphor to describe the Pistons coach’s outlook on the rookie wing, who was acquired at the trade deadline. The Lakers drafted Mykhailiuk in the second round in 2018 and he carved out some playing time in 39 games and posted modest numbers: 3.2 points and 32 percent on 3-pointers in 10.8 minutes per game. The Lakers liked Mykhailiuk but liked better the idea of adding more 3-point shooting, prompting them to trade for Reggie Bullock, the Pistons’ best outside shooter, before the deadline. The Pistons also got a second-round draft pick, and although they had an immediate opening at the wing position, they had other plans. After adding free agent Wayne Ellington, the Pistons’ playing time at the wing dried up and that usage didn’t transfer with Mykhailiuk, who … [Read more...] about Beard:\u00a0’Big-time shooter’ Svi Mykhailiuk getting ripe for Detroit Pistons
Mueller probe ‘doesn’t clear Trump of obstruction of justice’
News / World by Press Association 24/03/2019, 7:57 pm Updated: 24/03/2019, 8:03 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Special counsel Robert Mueller has not exonerated President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice or found that he committed a crime. That is according to a summary of Mr Mueller’s findings provided to Congress by the Justice Department. The summary also says Mr Mueller did not find that the Trump campaign or its associates “conspired or coordinated” with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 election. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said a letter from the Justice Department describing the findings “does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him”. The department sent the letter to Jerrold Nadler on Sunday afternoon. Mr Nadler tweeted that the Justice Department “determined not to make a traditional prosecutorial judgment”. Attorney … [Read more...] about Mueller probe ‘doesn’t clear Trump of obstruction of justice’
Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election did not find that any U.S. or Trump campaign officials knowingly conspired with Russia, according to details released on Sunday.Attorney General William Barr sent a summary of conclusions from the report to congressional leaders and the media on Sunday afternoon. Mueller concluded his investigation on Friday after nearly two years, turning in a report to the top U.S. law enforcement officer.(Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch and Andy Sullivan; Editing by Leslie Adler) More from Aol.com: George Conway again slammed President Trump over North Korea sanctions Turn in your smartphones! How Mueller kept a lid on Trump-Russia probe Make full Mueller report public, Democratic candidates demand Tags Mueller probe president trump Russia investigation White House … [Read more...] about Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia
Two homes on Dodson Avenue engulfed in flames
Two homes on Dodson Avenue were engulfed in flames Saturday morning, taking 40 firefighters roughly an hour to get the blaze under control. Firefighters responded to a house fire shortly after 11 a.m. where they found the backside of two homes located at 610 and 612 Dodson Avenue burning, according to a release from Chattanooga Fire Department Public Information Director Bruce Garner. Firefighters went into the homes to search for people. Eventually, the fire became too dangerous as it had broken through the roof, and firefighters were ordered out of the homes for safety. A second alarm was called for additional firefighters and equipment. Eventually, responders got the fire under control and were told the properties had been vacant for some time. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. … [Read more...] about Two homes on Dodson Avenue engulfed in flames
Mueller report summary released, showing no definitive proof Trump team conspired with Russia
close Video Was press too invested in probe toppling Trump? Pundits split over attacking Trump or investigators. Attorney General William Barr on Sunday released the "principal conclusions" of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's completed Russia probe in a bombshell four-page letter to Capitol Hill lawmakers, which stated definitively that Mueller did not establish evidence that President Trump's team or any associates of the Trump campaign had conspired with Russia -- "despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign." Mueller's team specifically looked into two Russian efforts to interfere with the 2016 election -- first, the work by a Russian organization, the Internet Research Agency, to "conduct disinformation and social media operations" designed to "sow discord" in the U.S." Aaccording to Barr's letter, "The special counsel's investigation did not find that the Trump campaign or … [Read more...] about Mueller report summary released, showing no definitive proof Trump team conspired with Russia