The Philadelphia 76ers have shut down Joel Embiid for the remainder of the season due to his injured left knee, casting a bleak shadow on the team’s future. Despite playing just 19 games this season, Embiid has been limited by injuries, averaging 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game – far short of … Read more
A feral cat in Hunterdon County has been confirmed to have bird flu, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. The cat, which developed severe disease and was euthanized, is the first case of its kind in the state. Additional testing on other sick-looking cats on the property yielded another feline case, with tests … Read more
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was left laughing after a heated exchange with US President Donald Trump about funding Ukraine. The conversation took place at the White House earlier this week and was captured on video. Trump made light of Russia’s military power, saying “Could you take on Russia by yourselves?” which left Starmer chuckling. … Read more
The US industrial sector faces significant costs if potential tariffs on copper imports come to fruition, according to analysts. The move, launched by President Donald Trump, aims to rebuild domestic production but may have the opposite effect due to the lengthy process of reviving mining and refining. US prices for copper have already increased, causing … Read more
Massachusetts residents facing skyrocketing utility bills will see immediate reductions in their residential gas bills, state regulators announced on Friday. The reduction applies to the gas supply used in March and will be billed for in April. The move comes as a response to public backlash against triple- and quadruple-digit bills issued by gas companies … Read more
Israel has agreed to a 42-day truce with Hamas in exchange for the release of 33 Israeli hostages, but talks on phase two have stalled due to disagreement over disarmament and governance. The truce, signed by former US President Joe Biden, stipulates that it can continue as long as negotiations are ongoing. The agreement’s final … Read more
US new home sales dropped 10.5% in January, according to the Commerce Department, as persistently high mortgage rates sidelined potential buyers. The median house price rose 3.7% to $446,300, its highest level since October 2022. Cold temperatures in much of the country likely contributed to the decline in new home sales, which also reflected a … Read more
Rose Girone, the oldest living Holocaust survivor, has passed away at the age of 113. Born in Poland in 1912, she fled Nazi Germany with her husband and infant daughter after being forced into a Jewish ghetto in Shanghai. Despite facing unimaginable hardships, including two pandemics, Ms. Girone lived life with positivity and common sense. … Read more
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A rare “planetary parade” is happening today, February 28, where seven planets will line up across the sky. The alignment can be watched live online starting at 12:00 p.m. ET, courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project in Italy. The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align in the night sky just … Read more