The Detroit Pistons have made NBA history by becoming the first team to lose 27 straight games in a season, falling 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. This loss broke the record previously held by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers for the most consecutive losses in a single season….
A flight model of the JAXA Moon Sniper, or Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, was recently seen at the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation’s Kamakura Works in Japan, marking an important milestone in Japan’s space exploration efforts. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s “Moon Sniper” lander successfully entered lunar orbit on Christmas Day, bringing the nation one step…
20 minutes ago, Tuesday’s session saw the S&P 500 inching closer to a new closing high, with the index trading around the 4,780 level, just 0.35% away from its highest level seen in January 2022. There was a broad rally among member stocks, with all 11 sectors of the benchmark index trading higher in the…
A terrorist group affiliated with Iran carried out a drone attack on a military base in Iraq, injuring three U.S. service members. In response, President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes on three locations utilized by the group. The strikes, conducted at 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time, likely killed a number of militants, according to U.S. Central Command….
Investors in the U.S. are eagerly awaiting approval for the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which has the potential to be a game changer for cryptocurrency investors. The price of bitcoin has surged in 2023 as anticipation for the ETF approval grows, with the digital currency topping $44,000 for the first time since April…
Rafah, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel is expanding its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, bombarding Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza and forcing residents to evacuate. The military issued orders on Tuesday for people to evacuate the area, a sign that the conflict may spread to other parts of the besieged territory. Amid the…
The Seward Highway near its intersection with the Sterling Highway on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. (Alaska Department of Transportation) Update: The Seward Highway reopened Sunday afternoon after an avalanche forced a closure near its intersection with the Sterling Highway, according to a 3:15 p.m. update from the Alaska Department of Transportation. Earlier story: An avalanche…
