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The Boston Celtics rallied from a 22-point deficit to edge the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night. Jaylen Brown had 29 points, Payton Pritchard scored 24 points, and Derrick White finished with 21 points, including a three-pointer from the corner with 1:31 remaining that provided the Celtics.  On the other hand, Nikola Vucevic had a […] The post Celtics comeback from 22-point deficit to edge Heat 98-96 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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A fast-moving snowstorm is bringing periods of whiteout driving conditions to parts of the Ohio Valley and the interior Northeast. A deadly 18-vehicle crash was reported on Interstate 79 in western Pennsylvania. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne has the latest on the winter conditions in Pittsburgh.ZELIENOPLE, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a deadly crash in the western part of the state on Interstate 79 some 25 miles north of Pittsburgh amid wintry conditions.Police said at least one person has been killed and at least 18 vehicles were involved in the pileup.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAll lanes of I-79…

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BRUSSELS – Bulgaria ranks third in the European Union in newly installed battery energy storage capacity in 2025. With a market share of 9 percent, the country comes after Germany and Italy, according to data from the annual report on the EU energy storage market, published by the European solar association (SolarPower Europe), the Association for Production, Storage and Trading of Electricity reported. From about 200 MWh of installed capacity in 2024, Bulgaria reached nearly 2500 MWh by the end of 2025. Expectations are that already this year the capacity will be increased four to five times, as more than…

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In my recent post on US manufacturing jobs and tariffs, I mentioned a Wall Street Journal article that pointed toward American tariffs having little impact on Chinese exports; the exports are simply being shifted to other countries.  In the earlier post, I discussed what that fact meant for US manufacturing jobs.  Here, I discuss what that shift means for who bears the burden of the tax. Economists argue that the burden of a tariff falls primarily on the importing country.  In fact, the model we teach our Intro students shows that the burden falls exclusively on the importing nation.  In…

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Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche rued the defensive lapses that contributed to his side’s 3-1 defeat at Leeds tonight – a result that leaves them firmly in the relegation dogfight. The hosts scored twice in four first-half minutes to take control of a game between the two teams that started the evening perched just above the bottom three. Jayden Bogle got the first after Ilia Gruev was given too much time and space to pick out a perfect through ball. And James Justin then carved his way through the Forest backline before squaring for Noah Okafor to make it 2-0.…

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The snow forecast for Boston and other parts of eastern Massachusetts is rising as a clipper system takes aim at the Northeast this weekend, driving in another blast of arctic air. Boston could see between 3-5 inches of snow, with Massachusetts’ North Shore possibly seeing 6+ inches by Saturday afternoon. BOSTON– Boston is likely to receive several inches of snow this weekend as a fast-moving clipper system pushes another round of extreme frigid temperatures into the Northeast. Snow is already falling across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic on Friday as the storm pushes into the Northeast. This sweeping system will usher in…

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, recently wrote about her accomplishments as she enters her final year leading the state. “Our approach has led to some pretty remarkable results,” Whitmer wrote in a Feb. 2 Substack entry. “Free pre-K, community college, and school meals for all. Fewer families living in poverty.” Her statement taps into Americans’ concerns about affordability, which could be a key issue for voters in the midterm elections, including a competitive U.S. Senate contest in Michigan. President Donald Trump’s pledge to reduce prices for groceries, cars and other items is Stalled on our MAGA-Meter,…

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That’s the title of my “No Jargon” podcast on the Scholars Strategy Networkposted yesterday. I talk about “the biggest economic trends of the past year and explains how rising tariffs are shaping prices, business decisions, and household budgets.” Source: Pawel Skrzcpynski. From the transcript: We have gone from having a tariff rate that is a tax rate on imported goods that was about one and a half percent. To, you know, in those mid, 2010 or so, to, let’s say 3% under Trump in the first trade war. And now it’s at about 12.5%. And that’s a number that you…

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In the last decade, football has seen a technological transformation that extends far beyond the pitch. From goal-line technology to wearable trackers, data and innovation are now deeply woven into the fabric of the sport. Yet one of the most impactful breakthroughs has been in how matches are studied, understood, and decoded. Today, a new generation of software powered by artificial intelligence is emerging to provide insights that once required entire teams of analysts and statisticians. Among the pioneers in this movement is NerdyTipsa platform that has designed its own AI-driven algorithms to break down the complexities of football matches.…

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The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to waive veteran guard Eric Gordon, according to sources cited by Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Gordon, an 18-year NBA veteran, was recently dealt from the Philadelphia 76ers to Memphis in a salary-clearing transaction that also included a second-round pick swap heading to the Grizzlies. He has appeared in just […] The post Memphis expected to waive Eric Gordon appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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