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China’s Population Declines For Third Straight Year Amid Rising Economic Struggles

China's population will decline for the third consecutive year in 2024, China's National Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday. China's total population will be 1.48 billion at the end of 2024, a decrease of 1.39 million from 2023. According to Go to press release. The main reason for this country's continued population decline is the […]

St. John’s grinds out win over Georgetown for fourth straight victory

It was ugly. It was awkward. It was equal parts frustrating and infuriating at times. RJ Lewis Jr. takes a shot after scoring a game-high 19 points in Thomas Sober's 63-58 win over St. John's and Georgetown on Jan. 14, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post This was also a classic 2024-25 St. John's game, as […]

U.S. Jobs Market Strengthens For Third Straight Month, Conference Board Says

The U.S. labor market is likely to remain strong in the coming months, according to monthly employment trends indicators, indicating that the softening seen in the middle of last year is temporary. The Conference Board's employment trends index rose to 109.7 from a downwardly revised 109.45 in December, a private research group said Monday. “The […]

Mathew Barzal’s game-winner propels Islanders to third straight

SALT LAKE CITY — Finally a come-from-behind victory. It's finally a winning streak. Finally, there is real hope that Islanders can address this issue. Matthew Barzal celebrates with his parents in attendance as he scores the game-winning goal late in the third period of the Islanders' 2-1 win over Utah Hockey Club on January 11, […]

This photo from Chargers practice is straight out of a dystopian movie

The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing for a playoff game as they head on the road to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. One way or another, the Chargers are going to have to play their biggest game of the season as a team My hometown is being torn apart by wildfires. Los Angeles has […]

Mortgage rates climb for 4th straight week— remain at 6-month high

Average long-term mortgage rates in the U.S. rose again this week, staying at their highest level since July. According to major mortgage lender Freddie Mac, the benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.93% from 6.91% last week. A year ago, it was 6.66%. It rose for the fourth consecutive week. The rise in […]

Depleted Nets drop third straight with loss to Pistons

The Nets seem tired from the road trip and haven't even started the road trip yet. The sluggish and hard-hitting Nets were barely competitive Wednesday night, losing 113-98 to the Pistons. They trailed by double digits for much of the second half and never led after briefly leading 32-31 with 10:00 left in the second […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart propel Knicks past Jazz for ninth straight win

Killing their top two point guards wasn't enough to prevent the Knicks from facing the hapless Jazz. Although All-Star Jalen Brunson and sixth man Miles McBride are out of the lineup with injuries, the Knicks are still on their way to nine straight wins and hope to pick up where they left off with a […]

Knicks top Wizards behind Josh Hart’s triple-double for eighth straight win

WASHINGTON — This time it wasn't quite as dramatic. The Knicks didn't need a double nickel or Monday's late comeback to defeat the Wizards, but instead used a balanced offense, a triple-double gem from Josh Hart, and a late scoring outburst from Karl-Anthony Towns to defeat the Wizards at 126. They won against 106. At […]