Posts by Kevin Harson
Corbin Burnes Lands Surprising $210 Million Contract To Join NL West
✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Corbin Burnes sweepstakes ended Friday with the former Cy Young Award winner going to the National League West — but not the San Francisco Giants. The Giants, who were rumored to be the favorites to sign the California native, instead will face Burnes as a member of the Arizona…
Read More‘Wordle’ today #1,288 hints, clues and answer for Saturday, December 28
If you’re struggling with today’s Wordle brainteaser, you’re most definitely not alone—even the game’s inventor often finds it a challenge. “[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning,” New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle told Newsweek in January 2022. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way…
Read More‘Connections’ December 28: Hints and answers for puzzle #566
Keeping a Connections win streak going can be quite the trying task, so if you are in need of some helpful hints and tips, then Newsweek has your back. The brainteaser was launched by The New York Times in June 2023 and has gone on to become the newspaper’s second-most played game behind Wordle, another…
Read MoreMike Johnson’s odds of being House speaker as Republicans stay divided
House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s betting odds of clinching the speakership again are just shy of 75 percent on prediction market website Polymarket, as Republican lawmakers remain divided on backing him. Why It Matters Lawmakers are scheduled to vote for House speaker on January 3, after the new House is sworn in. Johnson first clinched the…
Read MoreMega Millions jackpot: How to watch draw for winning numbers
The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $1.22 billon—the fifth-largest in the lottery game’s history—as the drawing is set for 11 p.m. ET Friday. Why It Matters The odds of winning the jackpot are microscopically slim: 1 in 302,575,350. In 2024, only three jackpot winners have been declared, according to the Mega Millions website. The…
Read MoreHow to Watch USC vs Texas A&M, Live Stream Las Vegas Bowl, TV Channel
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Texas A&M Aggies (8-4) and the USC Trojans (6-6) are set to collide in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET, and ESPN will have the action covered as these two storied programs aim to end their seasons…
Read MoreRed Sox Predicted to Lose $200 Million All-Star Slugger to Hated AL Rival
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman is the best position player still available on the open market. With the Houston Astros not appearing to be overly interested in a reunion, the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers have reportedly emerged as favorites to land the two-time All-Star slugger. The…
Read MoreYankees Predicted To Move $37 Million Star In Blockbuster Offseason Trade
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Yankees may look like a completely different team in 2025 compared to the roster that took the Bronx Bombers to the World Series this year. The Yankees have already added players like Fernando Cruz, Max Fried, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt. They’ve also cut…
Read MoreSuspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
The deadly crash this week of an Azerbaijani passenger jet — with Russian air defenses as the suspected culprit — brings into focus a little-noticed aspect of the war in Ukraine: a battle zone that extends deep into Russia. Ukraine for months has been using domestically tooled drones to strike Russian targets hundreds of miles…
Read MoreIsrael’s next target in its battle with Iran: The Houthi rebels of Yemen
WASHINGTON — After dealing devastating blows to militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is now directing its military prowess at another key force backed by Iran: the Houthi rebels in Yemen. On Friday, Israel said it had attacked Yemen’s international airport in the capital of Sanaa as well as several power plants and seaports, all under…
Read MoreWho was rapper OG Maco? Artist dead after suffering gunshot wound
Rapper OG Maco has died at the age of 32, his family announced Friday on Instagram, reportedly two weeks after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Ben, known to the world as OG Maco,” the post read about the rapper, whose legal…
Read MoreUS government designates Marc Fogel as “wrongfully detained” in Russia
The United States government on Friday announced they have designated Marc Fogel as “wrongfully detained” in Russia. Why It Matters Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, is serving a 14-year prison sentence in Russia following his arrest at a Russian airport in August 2021. His family and supporters say he was carrying marijuana that had…
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