just now (215+ words) Oklahoma City starting center Isaiah Hartenstein is out due to a right soleus strain and will be reevaluated in 10-14 days, the Thunder announced. The Soleus is the deeper of the two calf muscles, extending from the heel to just below the knee. It is essential for running and jumping, let alone protecting the Achilles tendon, and the Thunder are not going to rush Hartenstein back from this. Hartenstein has been a rock in the paint for the 19-1 Thunder this season, averaging 12.2 points per game while shooting 67.1% from the floor, and adding 10.7 rebounds a game while playing quality defense. The Thunder have been outscoring opponents by 16.1 points per 100 possessions when Hartenstein has been on the court this season. With him out, the Thunder slid Chet Holmgren from the four to the five and started just-returned forward Jalen Williams at the four,…...

just now (721+ words) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has revolutionized how we manage cloud resources, and AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) takes it to the next level by letting you define infrastructure using familiar programming languages. In this guide, I'll walk you through setting up AWS CDK on Windows, from installation to deploying your first stack. AWS CDK is an open-source software development framework that allows you to define cloud infrastructure using programming languages like TypeScript, Python, Java, and C#. Unlike traditional CloudFormation templates written in JSON or YAML, CDK lets you leverage the full power of programming languages'including loops, conditionals, and object-oriented design patterns. Before we dive in, make sure you have: AWS CDK requires Node.js version 14.15.0 or higher. Verify the installation (open PowerShell or Command Prompt): Pro Tip: If you need to manage multiple Node.js versions, consider using nvm-windows. The…...

just now (264+ words) With age verification laws landing in Missouri today, an unsurprising surge in search for VPNs has followed. A Missouri VPN will encrypt the details of your personal data, and any other internet traffic information you send and receive. That means, if it does get intercepted on the way to the particular adult site you're trying to access, then it would be unreadable to third parties who had managed to get hold of it. Fortunately, it's a great time to buy with plenty of Black Friday VPN deals still up for grabs. These are the ones we recommend for Missouri, based on availability of fast local server access and high levels of privacy. All come with audited no-logs policies, so you can rest assured that none of them will record any of your browsing data. " Reliably fast download speeds Proton VPN:…...

just now (264+ words) With age verification laws landing in Missouri today, an unsurprising surge in search for VPNs has followed. A Missouri VPN will encrypt the details of your personal data, and any other internet traffic information you send and receive. That means, if it does get intercepted on the way to the particular adult site you're trying to access, then it would be unreadable to third parties who had managed to get hold of it. Fortunately, it's a great time to buy with plenty of Black Friday VPN deals still up for grabs. These are the ones we recommend for Missouri, based on availability of fast local server access and high levels of privacy. All come with audited no-logs policies, so you can rest assured that none of them will record any of your browsing data. " Reliably fast download speeds Proton VPN:…...

just now (241+ words) Kate Hudson shared an adorable TikTok video of a shopping excursion in Paris with her 21-year-old son Ryder. In the video, Hudson wore a long black coat, twisted bun, and tailored pants, while Ryder looked chic in a leather jacket. The pair went shopping for Christmas presents, ate pastries, and did some sightseeing. For their day out, both mother and son opted to keep things chic, simple, and distinctly Parisian. Hudson wore a fresh, crisp white tee, a long black wool coat, and a pair of black high-waisted tailored pants. She twisted her hair up into a low bun and wore silver jewelry. Meanwhile, her son look tr's cool in a black leather jacket and jeans. "He's seen me through it all. And that's very different because I never had an adult life really without him," she noted of Ryder....

just now (487+ words) A high-school teacher in Australia repeatedly had sex with a 15-year-old student before trying to persuade him to lie to cops, she confessed Thursday " eight weeks after giving birth. Karly Rae, 37, appeared in court last week with her newborn in tow to plead guilty to multiple child sex crimes, the'Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. It's not clear who the baby's father is. Speaking softly, Rae said she had sex with the underage boy in October 2024, the same month she was arrested for her crimes, in various locations in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, where she worked. The teacher groomed her victim partly through sick flirtatious messages she exchanged with him on Snapchat and Instagram, the jury was told. "Maybe we could have one last rendezvous before school goes back. I'll bring my toy," Rae wrote in a message to…...

just now (51+ words) Disney's blockbuster sequel posted big numbers in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films. Oops, something went wrong "Zootopia 2' Opens to More Than Half a Billion Dollars Globally Disney's blockbuster sequel posted big numbers in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films....

just now (306+ words) 18-year-old showed gun in waistband after approached by three males An 18-year-old man is facing a weapons possession charge after reports of a shooting at Town Center at Boca Raton led to a massive police presence and panic among shoppers and workers during the busy holiday season. Around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, police and fire rescue responded to a report of a fight and possible shots in the food court area, spokeswoman Jessica Desire said. Officers already present at the mall first approached Santos Figueroa Alvarenga. Alvarenga told police he was in the food court with family members and he observed a fight occur among three unknown males. He said they then approached him aggressively. Alvarenga told police he was in fear for his safety and lifted his shirt to display a firearm in his waistband. Mall personnel intervened and the three others…...

just now (579+ words) Scotland's First Minister is not being "fully candid" about engagement with the UK Government on housing asylum seekers in Inverness, the Scottish Secretary has said. Rachel Reeves defends Budget comments amid row over headroom Prince of Wales "moved by courage' of Gazan children brought to UK for treatment Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plans "made up on back of an envelope' " Swinney The Scottish Government has consistently said there was no consultation before the decision was announced to house 300 asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in the Highland city. The proposals caused concern on the council and in the Government before being postponed on Friday, with First Minister John Swinney telling the Press Association on Saturday that the plans had been drawn up "on the back of an envelope". Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Show, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said: "Highland Council,…...

1+ min ago (324+ words) The meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations at the Whitkoff Private Golf Club in Miami is very typical. In addition to Witkoff, Rubio, the head of the State Department, and Trump's son'in-law, Kushner, who does not have an official position in the White House administration, are present on the American side, but his services to Trump are very high. The Ukrainian delegation is headed by Umerov, although there were rumors that Budanov might lead it. Americans know Umerov inside and out, since his family has been living in the United States for many years, and he himself probably has an American passport. In front of reporters, Rubio stated: "This is not just about peace agreements, but about creating a path forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independent and prosperous." The Axios portal provided an insider that the White House wants…...