I live about 15 blocks from the complex, and I started walking toward the buildings as soon as I saw the first plane attack on the morning news. On my way down 6th Avenue, people in suits were walking to work, more amazed than frightened at the sight of the two towers burning. Most paused once in a while to look back at the fires, then continued on. Even when I came within four or five blocks, where crowds of people stood transfixed, there was more concern about falling debris and panic about loved ones inside the buildings than there was fear that they might actually come down....

NBA commissioner Adam Silver reacted quickly to Levenson’s announcement, condemning what was written in the email while saying he was pleased that Levenson accepted responsibility for his actions and would sell his interest in the Hawks. MORE: Hawks sale shows NBA is serious about quelling racism | Read Levenson’s email here The sad chapter in NBA history follows racist remarks by former Clippers owner Donald Sterling in April that forced his hand in the sale of the team....

In addition, the very nature of social media allows many different data points to be tracked, making it very attractive to sellers. Social media purchases can provide rich data that can be valuable in both tracking the origin of the sales and using the information to make more successful future sales. “I think it’s important to track sales that originate from social media,” Brian Bowsher, assistant AD of digital strategy at the University of Miami, said....

For Aaron Sims, candidate for State Senate in Nevada, one answer is “representation matters” in businesses and politics. In discussions with him, he emphasized how representation can turn into improved legislation that can offer more protection to those who are vulnerable. This pathway is part of why it is important that companies devote energy to inclusivity as well as safety. LGBT support from corporations is steadily rising and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future....

I’m an American photographer who calls Tennessee home, but I’m doing my best to blend in with my new companions. I don’t speak the local language, but I spent many months in Chechnya in 1996, during the first war with Russia. Now I’ve returned to chronicle Russia’s second attempt to crush the rebels in the separatist republic. While I’m here, the Russian Army slowly closes in on Grozny. (Late last week, after I left, the Russians captured Gudermes, Chechnya’s second largest city....

But besides fine food, the new currency might also have sent Duisenberg reaching for the occasional aspirin. Last winter Germany’s left-wing Finance minister, Oskar Lafontaine, tried to undermine the ECB’s independence with noisy calls for interest-rate cuts. He failed; it wasn’t until a month after Lafontaine was forced from office that Duisenberg made a cut. War in Kosovo led traders to sell the euro, pushing it close to what some thought a humiliating parity with the dollar....

Here’s a bettor’s preview of Monday’s action. All lines are current as of Monday morning. Check out our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. Lightning at Rangers, 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN (NYR leads 1-0) Best Tampa Bay line: +126 (Atlantis Reno)Best New York line: -132 (CG Technology)Total: 4.5 (over -125) Analysis: After an emotionally draining comeback against the Capitals last week — erasing a 3-1 series deficit and winning Game 7 in an overtime they were otherwise dominated — the Rangers could have been mentally spent for Game 1 against the Lightning three days later....

Footage of the 22-year-old rapper, who was born Gazzy García and rose to fame in 2017 with the multi-platinum single “Gucci Gang,” went viral across social media platforms on Monday. The clip racked up 2 million views on TikTok, 7 million views on Twitter and thousands of reactions on Reddit’s “Sad Cringe” forum. The clip showed Lil Pump standing in the middle of a crowded street and looking perplexed as no one stopped for a photo or an autograph....

On Nov. 17, Tomlin returns to Broadway with another run of “Search,” opening at the Booth Theatre. Since 1985, one-person shows have become so commonplace that it’s easy to forget just how new the concept was and how many performers today owe their careers to her. Tomlin took a leap of faith in the mid-1970s when she left “Laugh-In” and retired Edith Ann’s oversized rocking chair. Instead of developing a sitcom series and auctioning her talents to the highest bidder, Tomlin chose the precarious route of solo performance....

The anti-Trump Republican group’s attack ad said China had the president’s number and couldn’t “lose” so long as he remained in the White House. “Donald Trump is playing pretend again, saying he’s the one to take on China,” the ad said. “They can’t wait.” After arguing that Chinese authorities knew Trump was “weak” and “ridiculed” in the U.S., The Lincoln Project added: “China beats him every time. No matter what he says, China’s got his number....

The latest swipe at Trump by the group of former Republican political consultants aiming to be the scourge of his re-election campaign saw the unveiling of billboards in Times Square on which the smiling faces of the presidential advisers peer out. It carries a quote allegedly made by Kushner, reported by Vanity Fair, referring to New Yorkers dealing with COVID-19. It shows Kushner above images of body bags with the quote: “People are going to suffer and that’s their problem....

“Toyota vehicles feature safety detection systems, smartphone integration, and more white nationalism than you might’ve expected,” the Lincoln Project, a conservative PAC that has been wildly critical of former President Donald Trump, wrote in a tweet with the video. As the video begins, a narrator can be heard saying, “America’s free market, democratic system has been good for companies like Toyota for a long time. So, why would Toyota support politicians who tried to overthrow very system that’s been so profitable for them....

Lindelof is yet to play in the Premier League after signing from Benfica for an initial €35million in June, making just three appearances in all competitions. Man Utd 6/4 to beat CSKA Moscow to nil Sweden boss Janne Andersson has already expressed frustration over the defender’s lack of game time. Mourinho, though, insists Lindelof’s adaptation to United will continue to be a gradual process and does not want the 23-year-old to be put under undue pressure....

“New York, don’t let this become our brand,” Boylan tweeted Saturday, along with an image of the display that appeared to be a jab against Cuomo. The messaging was first spotted at 8 p.m. Friday on the side of an Albany skyscraper, the New York Post reported. The sign, which project’s off the side of the city’s Corning Tower typically reads “NY Tough,” a phrase that the Cuomo administration has adopted throughout the coronavirus pandemic....

The congressional delegation will comprise six members of Congress, said Taiwan’s SET News. Others include North Carolina’s Richard Burr, Nebraska’s Ben Sasse and Ohio’s Rob Portman—all Senate Republicans—and Ronny Jackson, the GOP representative for Texas. New Jersey Democrat Menendez chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, while South Carolina Republican Graham is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The “CODEL” will reportedly land in Taipei on Thursday evening for the brief visit....

According to The Economist’s forecast for the race, Graham’s chance of winning is 59 percent, dipping compared to his numbers in recent months. This indicates a marked decline since mid-September, when his chances were put at 70 percent. The Economist model is updated each day and factors in data on polls, fundraising and factors such as incumbency and the partisan lean of a state. Ignoring third party votes, it predicts Graham gaining 51 percent of the vote compared to 49 percent for Harrison....

The Republican senator from South Carolina appeared on Fox News Friday night and urged Biden to “pick up the phone” and tell House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats not to impeach Trump in the coming weeks. Pelosi on Friday told House members “we must take action” to immediately remove Trump from office, a sentiment echoed by several top Republicans including Lisa Murkowski. The Alaska senator said the president simply “needs to get out....

The former Sweden star arrived at Old Trafford for free this summer, boasting a career which includes a plethora of league titles with each of Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain. The 35-year-old has consistently been seen as one of the most devastating attackers in the world, and has scored eight goals in 17 appearances for United in all competitions this season. England international Lingard has been impressed by Ibrahimovic’s focus and desire to win and hopes to learn from him....

The Barcelona icon and Ronaldo are often competing for the top team and individual honours in the world game, with the Madrid forward hot favourite to win his fifth Ballon d’Or in 2017. Messi: I want to retire at Barcelona That would see the former Manchester United star match the Argentina international after his side’s 4-1 final win over Juventus in Cardiff. Messi, though, insisted the perceived rivalry between the pair is hyped up by the media and was happy to talk up Ronaldo’s ability....

Messi (41.33 percent of the vote) beat Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76 percent) and Barca teammate Neymar (7.86 percent) to earn the game’s most prestigious individual award, winning it for a fifth time in his spectacular career. MORE: Remembering some magic Messi moments | Iconic images of Ronaldo, Mr. 500 and counting Messi was the hot favorite for the accolade voted for by international captains, coaches and a selection of media representatives from around the world, having helped Barca to a historic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League in a 2014-15 season in which he netted 58 goals in all competitions....