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Almost half of Ukrainians now support Trump: Poll

Almost half of Ukrainians now support President-elect Trump as he is set to take the Oval Office next month, according to a poll released on Tuesday. The new national survey, commissioned by New ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live

IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Why radio icon Delilah does almost all her shopping at thrift stores

The ‘queen of sappy love songs,’ who has 8 million listeners, tells MarketWatch she’d rather put her money to use for charitable purposes

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

The Witcher 3 Almost Had A Cyberpunk 2077 Crossover

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , CD Projekt Red's smash hit that has spanned two console generations. Even during The Witcher 3's development, CD Projekt Red ...

GameSpot - Dec. 10

Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus sold at Geneva auction for almost €2m

Item bears a portrait of Julius Caesar’s assassin surrounded by a laurel wreath with war symbols on the reverse. A rare Roman coin featuring the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Almost 200 massacred in Haiti as Vodou practitioners reportedly targeted

Killings overseen by ‘powerful gang leader’ convinced his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religion. About 200 people were killed in violence in Haiti’s capital over the weekend, many ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Plaschke: Sinking Lakers franchise must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard

It's clear the Lakers won't accomplish anything significant this season, so LeBron James and Anthony Davis should leave the team for a title contender.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget

British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to the Labour government's bumper tax-raising budget, new data showed Monday.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Almost all of earth became permanently drier since 1990: Report

More than 75 percent of the globe became permanently drier over the past three decades, according to a report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report, ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid

Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 without LeBron James

ABC News - Dec. 9

Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

LeBron: Lakers in rough patch without 'big pieces'

After the Lakers' seventh loss in nine games, LeBron James pointed to the team's lack of depth as a major challenge, with five key players currently out with injuries.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Lakers completely butcher final 30 seconds vs. Hawks as Trae Young ices them with game-winner

L.A. pretty much gift-wrapped this one for Atlanta in overtime

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Young hits 3-point in overtime to give Hawks 6 straight wins, 134-132 over Lakers

Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks held on for their sixth straight win, beating the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 134-132

ABC News - Dec. 6

Trae Young's 3-pointer overcomes LeBron James' 39-point triple-double as Hawks beat Lakers in OT

The Lakers have lost seven of their past nine games, dropping them to 10th in the Western Conference standings.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers' wild overtime loss to Hawks

In a game featuring dozens of lead changes, LeBron James scored 39 points but missed a three at the buzzer in overtime in a heartbreaking Lakers loss.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

How to watch Atlanta Hawks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

How to watch Hawks vs. Lakers basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle

Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, including an OT thriller on the road Friday. What is the franchise's path forward?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

The College Football Playoff bracket is almost set. How safe is your favorite team?

Will Alabama get in over other SEC foes? Which teams will play spoilers this weekend?

NBC News - Dec. 6

The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

LeBron (foot) questionable for Lakers-Hawks

LeBron James, who has played in all 22 games for L.A. so far, is listed as questionable for the Lakers' game Friday against the Hawks because of soreness in his left foot.

ESPN - Dec. 5

AWS cuts database prices almost 50% and adds distributed scaling capabilities

AWS has launched new features for DynamoDB, Aurora and MemoryDB cloud databases to help scale distributed workloads and lower costs.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

Are the Lakers still a championship contender? All signs point to no

There was hope when the Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach — former sharpshooter J.J.

NBC News - Dec. 5

J.J. Redick 'embarrassed' after 41-point loss to Heat, but Lakers issues mostly about roster

The Lakers have lost their last two games by a combined 70 points and are 2-6 in their last eight.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Trounced by 41, reeling Lakers share in blame

Lakers coach JJ Redick said there "has to be some ownership" after Wednesday's 134-93 loss to the Heat, which marked the team's sixth loss in eight games.

ESPN - Dec. 5

NBA quarter-season grades for every West team: Thunder lead the 'A' tier, Lakers, Wolves have room to improve

The first quarter of the NBA regular season is in the books, so let's hand out some grades

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

NBA Power Rankings: 'Embarrassing' Lakers keep dropping, giant-slaying Hawks on the rise, Magic enter top five

Meanwhile, the Cavs are slowly but surely losing grip on the top spot

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

‘Embarrassing’ Lakers lose by 41 points amid worst two-game stretch in their history

Team have a 70-point deficit in last two games JJ Redick says his players are struggling with basics A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday. A 41-point loss in Miami on Wednesday. Together, it’s ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

LeBron James calls Lakers' 41-point loss to Heat 'embarrassing,' but this is far from a one-game problem

The underlying numbers suggest that the Lakers are in worse shape than we thought

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday

ABC News - Dec. 5

Herro scores 31, Heat roll past LeBron and struggling Lakers 134-93

Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for assists in beating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night

ABC News - Dec. 4

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in concerning blowout loss

Coming off a blowout loss to Minnesota, the Lakers are torched by Tyler Herro and the Heat on the perimeter, suffering their sixth loss in eight games.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5