Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations By Reuters – Investing.com
Written by Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks had a calm start to the week on Monday. That's as high U.S. Treasury yields challenged Wall Street's wealthy stock valuations while supporting the dollar near multi-month highs. This week, the New Year holiday was approaching, so the volume was low, and the data diary was […]
Why the Falcons cannot clinch a playoff berth in Week 17
Game update (Sunday night): The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, but are still in contention for the NFC South title. But they cannot control their own destiny. To win the NFC South and qualify for the playoffs, they need to lose to the Buccaneers and beat the Carolina Panthers. Game […]
Alaska woman convicted of murdering her court-appointed supervisor, police say
An Alaska woman has been found guilty of murdering her court-appointed boss, police said. Keith Hass, 57, was found dead at a rest stop in Hope, Alaska, on September 29, 2020. Faculty of Law said in a release. On Dec. 23, a jury found 39-year-old Sara Dayan guilty of first- and second-degree murder and several […]
Jimmy Carter, 39th president, remembered for his integrity and devotion to humanity
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died at the age of 100. Although he served only one term as president, he will be remembered for his decades of humanitarian work. Those who knew him, opponents and supporters alike, described him as a man of integrity, whatever his shortcomings as president. “If […]
Netanyahu completes prostate surgery
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery to remove his prostate on Sunday, officials announced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, has had a series of health problems in recent years. Ofer Grofit, Netanyahu's personal physician and head of the urology department at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center, said in a video statement that Netanyahu's surgery […]
Boy, 16, stabbed in chest, abdomen 5 times with screwdriver in NYC, leaving him in critical condition: sources
A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in Brooklyn Sunday evening when he was stabbed five times in the chest and abdomen, possibly with a screwdriver, police and law enforcement officials said. Police said the incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. at the intersection of Carroll and Rochester streets in Crown Heights, where the assailant assaulted the […]
Tom Brady left fans stunned with sacks pronunciation on Fox broadcast
Tom Brady's pronunciation of one of the most common terms in football left fans stunned and laughing at the Fox Sports analyst's expense. It happened Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium as the seven-time Super Bowl champion was reviewing a play in which Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked by the Packers late in the second […]
Jayden Daniels adds to his rookie lore as Commanders clinch playoff berth
LANDOVER, Md. — Jaden Daniels connected with Zach Ertz in overtime for his third touchdown pass of the game, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in back-and-forth prime time Sunday night. He led the Washington Commanders to the playoffs. A showdown between the top rookie quarterbacks in the draft. Daniels finished his rookie year with a […]
Knicks’ December was as easy as expected entering final game of month
WASHINGTON — The Knicks are going to have a hard time saying goodbye in December. They entered the month with the easiest schedule in the league, with opponents' winning percentage tallied at just 38.6 percent, according to NBA.com. Josh Hart high-fives Karl-Anthony Towns during the Knicks' win over the Wizards in Washington on Dec. 28, […]
Eagles’ Tanner McKee throws 1st career TD pass, teammate AJ Brown launches ball into stands
With Kenny Pickett out with a rib injury, the Philadelphia Eagles needed Tanner McKee to play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles selected McKee out of Stanford University in the sixth round of the 2023 draft. However, he never saw action in a regular season game. With Jalen Hurts already out and Pickett in […]