By Data Skrive The Toronto Raptors (9-12) battle the Charlotte Hornets (6-13) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 8, 2023. The matchup airs on BSSE and SportsNet. The Raptors head into their game against the Hornets as a 4.5-point favorite. The point tot…
Nuggets vs. Rockets NBA Betting Preview for December 8
By Data Skrive The Denver Nuggets (14-8) look to build on a nine-game home winning stretch when hosting the Houston Rockets (9-9) on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET. The Nuggets head into their game against the Rockets as an 8-point favorite. Th…
Clippers vs. Jazz NBA Betting Preview for December 8
By Data Skrive The Utah Jazz (7-14) will try to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (10-10) on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Delta Center, airing at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, KJZZ, and BSSC. The Clippers are a 5-poi…
URGENT: Japan keeping close tabs on forex moves as yen jumps
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Friday the government is closely watching developments in the foreign exchange market after the yen rose sharply against the U.S. dollar on market speculation of a policy change by the Bank of Japan. Suzuk…
Ukraine war latest: Republicans block aid to Ukraine, Kirby says funds to run out before New Year
Key developments on Dec. 7: Senate GOP blocks Ukraine funding bill from advancingStudy: Aid for Ukraine drops to lowest level since January 2022White House announces plans to strengthen defense cooperation with UkraineReuters: Ukraine requests US air d…
Why ‘real consequences’ for fake electors is ‘good news for democracy’: Glenn Kirshner
Republicans in states like Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin, who participated in ex-President Donald Trump’s fake elector scheme, falsely claiming he defeated President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, are starting to see consequences for their a…
Why ‘real consequences’ for fake electors is ‘good news for democracy’: Glenn Kirshner
Republicans in states like Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin, who participated in ex-President Donald Trump’s fake elector scheme, falsely claiming he defeated President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, are starting to see consequences for their a…
Ukraine says Russian forces use aviation, keep pushing on Avdiivka
(Reuters) – Russian forces relied heavily on aerial attacks on Thursday in their slow-moving campaign to win control of eastern Ukraine and resorted to new smaller attack groups in pressing to capture the beleaguered town of Avdiivka. Moscow has focuse…
Ukraine says Russian forces use aviation, keep pushing on Avdiivka
(Reuters) – Russian forces relied heavily on aerial attacks on Thursday in their slow-moving campaign to win control of eastern Ukraine and resorted to new smaller attack groups in pressing to capture the beleaguered town of Avdiivka. Moscow has focuse…
Northern sea otter pup rescued in Alaska finds new home at Shedd Aquarium
CHICAGO — In late October, a young sea otter pup was found in the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska, stranded and calling out in distress with no mother in sight. After being rehabilitated, fed and healed, the tiny otter — barely over a month old…