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Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel WASHINGTON -- Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel, raising the possibility of a chain reaction from the war with Hamas that further worsens the financial health and political stability of Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon and creates problems well beyond. Each of the three countries is up against differing economic pressures that led the International Monetary Fund to warn in a September report that they could lose their "sociopolitical stability." That warning came shortly before Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, triggering a war that could easily cause economic chaos that President Joe Biden and the European Union would likely need to address. The possible fallout is now starting to be recognized by world leaders and policy analysts. For a Biden administration committed to stopping the Israel-Hamas war from widening, the co NFL ict could amplify the economic strains and possibly cause...

There is just a 2-game NBA slate on Thursday, but it certainly packs a punch. It’s a double-header on TNT, starting with the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the Philadelphia 76ers before the Phoenix Suns pay a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers. The opener should be a fun one, as Milwaukee is favored to win the NBA title but could be challenged by Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference. Here is my Same Game Parlay for the festivities, which will be televised starting at 7:30 pm ET on TNT. Also be sure to check out our full 76ers vs Bucks predictions . Bucks -6 (-110) Damian Lillard to score 30+ points (+155) Tyrese Maxey to make 4+ 3-pointers (+120) Parlay odds: +881   Part of the value in a Same Game Parlay, of course, is that all of its components can be correlated if you so choose. That is some of the plan here, as Damian Lillard going off would obviously work well with a win and cover for the Bucks. At the same time, plays that aren’t correlated drive up the overall payout of the p...

A manhunt is underway for a Massachusetts man suspected of killing his wife who should be considered "armed and dangerous," police said Tuesday. A search is underway for a Massachusetts man suspected of killing his wife who should be considered "armed and dangerous," police said Tuesday. Aaron Pennington, 33, is a suspect in the homicide of his wife, 30-year-old Breanne Pennington, who was found dead at their home in Gardner on Sunday, Massachusetts State Police said. His car -- a white BMW 320 -- was found by a hunter in a wooded area of Gardner on Monday evening following a police alert for the vehicle, authorities said. A search involving multiple police agencies, including canine and aviation units, is currently underway in the area for the suspect. "We're operating under the assumption that Mr. Pennington is still alive and on the run," Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene Jr. told reporters during a press briefing on Tuesday. Massachusetts State ...

Russia appears to be suffering severe losses as its wages a new offensive in eastern Ukraine, focused on the city of Avdiivka. KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia appears to be suffering severe losses as it wages its new offensive in eastern Ukraine, amid some of the bloodiest fighting in months, according to Ukrainian officials and independent analysts. Russia has thrown thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles into the offensive, which is focused mainly on the strategic city of Avdiivka and further north near the city of Kupiansk. Russian forces for roughly two weeks have been trying to encircle Avdiivka, which is one of the most heavily fortified areas of Ukraine's frontline. Ukrainian officials on Sunday claimed Russia had lost over 6,000 soldiers in a week, as well as over 400 armored vehicles and tanks. Britain's defense intelligence claimed Russian casualties have spiked by 90% since it began the offensive. ABC cannot independently verify those numbers, but nu...

Having already moved the sprint to Sunday and instead holding the main race of the weekend on Saturday in anticipation of bad weather, organisers abandoned efforts to hold the 13-lap race just half an hour before the scheduled start time of 1pm local time. It followed the earlier Moto2 race that was red-flagged after just nine of 23 laps were completed, with 10 of the 30 starters crashing in that time in the treacherous conditions. Read Also: Moto2 MotoGP Australian GP: Arbolino takes Moto2 win amid crash carnage Explaining the decision to call off the sprint in more detail, Webb told reporters that race direction was constantly monitoring the speed and direction of the wind, and that the fact it had not improved since the Moto2 race was stopped was decisive factor. "In the end we had no choice," said Webb. "We knew the forecast was bad, and strangely for here, it's been consistent all week that this was going to happen. That...

The federal judge overseeing former President Trump's election interference case has temporarily halted the limited gag order she placed on him on Monday. The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's election interference case in Washington, D.C., on Friday temporarily halted the limited gag order she had placed on the former president on Monday. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan requested briefings from the government and from Trump's lawyers following Trump's appeal of her order earlier Friday. In her order on Monday, Chutkan ruled that Trump is prohibited from making or reposting statements "publicly targeting" special counsel Jack Smith and his staff, as well as Chutkan's staff and the staff of other D.C. district court personnel. MORE: Judge grants limited gag order in Trump's federal election interference case She additionally barred him from making statements about potential witnesses in the case and the substance of t...

Sporting Kansas City striker Alan Pulido has been one of the revelations of the season in MLS, firing a struggling team to the brink of the playoffs. The Mexican striker missed the entirety of the 2022 campaign as he recovered from knee surgery. With Pulido still absent at the start of 2023 Sporting failed to win any of their opening five matches but his comeback goal against Seattle Sounders helped the team to their first victory of the season. Since that moment the 32-year-old has transformed the team’s fortunes. Pulido has struck 14 MLS goals since his return and was named the league’s Player of the Month for June. His incredible form has seen him shortlisted for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award and he is one of the favourites to be crowned MLS Comeback Player of the Year . ⚽️ 15 goals 🤝 3 assists 🌟 June's Player of the Month 📈 Leads the League with 13 goals since the start of June The 2023 @MLS Comeback Player of the Year is a lock in our opinion 😤 #SportingKC | @alanpuli...

As of Wednesday’s court hearing, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been charged with suspected bribery . The charges are part of the “Negreia case” in which Laporta is suspected of offering payments to companies linked to José María Enríquez Negreira, former vice president of the refereeing committee during his first tenure as president from 2003-2010. Laporta was not initially named as a defendant when the charges were first filed in September, but he and his board of directors have now been added to the list of accused, alongside former president s Josep María Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, Negreira, and Negreira’s son, Javier Enríquez Romero. Barcelona has been under investigation for a total of 33 payments of over $1.5 million between 2016 and 2018 and paid Negreira’s companies over $7.3 million between 2001 and 2018. Laporta denies any bribery and said the payments were for “technical reports about referees”. Judge Joaquin Aguirre said that there were “more than ample indic...

Rep. Jim Jordan's rise from House Freedom Caucus founder to a national figure is marked, in part, by his behavior in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Rep. Jim Jordan is now front and center of House Republicans' chaotic effort to elect a new House speaker after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy and it's called new attention to what critics say were his efforts overturn the 2020 election. Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, won the party's nomination last week only after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out of the running. Jordan could be put to the test on the House floor as soon as Tuesday, though on Monday still faced an uphill climb for the 217 votes he will need to win the gavel. MORE: House Republicans will try, again, to elect speaker amid gridlock after McCarthy ouster His rise from House Freedom Caucus founder to a national figure is marked, in part, by his behavior in th...

Actor Suzanne Somers, who's best known for playing Chrissy Snow on the U.S. TV sitcom “Three’s Company,” has died Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and who became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, has died. She was 76. Somers had breast cancer for over 23 years and died Sunday morning, her family said in a statement provided by her longtime publicist, R. Couri Hay. Her husband Alan Hamel, her son Bruce and other immediate family were with her in Palm Springs, California. “Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th,” the statement read. “Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.” In July, Somers shared on Instagram that her breast cancer had returned. “Like any cancer patient, when you get that dreaded, ‘It’s back’ you get a pit in your stomach. Then I put on my batt...

A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Psyche space craft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal -covered asteroid . Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first exploration of a metal world. Scientists believe it may be the battered remains of an early planet's core, and could shed light on the inaccessible centers of Earth and other rocky planets. SpaceX launched the spacecraft into an overcast midmorning sky from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Named for the asteroid it’s chasing, Psyche should reach the huge, potato-shaped object in 2029. “It's so thrilling,” said Laurie Leshin, director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Added Arizona State University's Jim Bell, part of the Psyche team: “What a great ride so far.” An hour later, the spacecraft separated successfully from the rocket's upper stage and floated away, drawing applause from ground co...