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Devils hope to benefit from break with surging Stars ahead

Devils hope to benefit from break with surging Stars ahead

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) A couple of key roster pieces could await the New Jersey Devils coming out of the break...

Shaky 76ers tied with lowly Nets entering matchup

Shaky 76ers tied with lowly Nets entering matchup

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets likely did not expect to be tied in the standings...

Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers

Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue their dominating ways on Friday...

Second-half surge guides Cavaliers to win over Nets

Second-half surge guides Cavaliers to win over Nets

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points on Thursday for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who found their...

Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans

Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers...

Sixers hoping to have big guns in lineup vs. Celtics

Sixers hoping to have big guns in lineup vs. Celtics

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) The Boston Celtics cruised into the All-Star break, while the Philadelphia 76ers limped to...

Report: Nets waiving veteran F Bojan Bogdanovic

Report: Nets waiving veteran F Bojan Bogdanovic

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) The Brooklyn Nets are planning to waive injured forward Bojan Bogdanovic, ESPN reported...

Hornets will face Lakers with Luka Doncic in rescheduled game

Hornets will face Lakers with Luka Doncic in rescheduled game

(Photo credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Charlotte Hornets will return from the All-Star break...

Agent: 76ers sign Lonnie Walker IV to 2-year, $3M deal

Agent: 76ers sign Lonnie Walker IV to 2-year, $3M deal

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with veteran guard Lonnie...

A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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