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Islanders try to stop road losing streak, face the Blackhawks 12/29/2025 04:11am • New York Islanders (21-14-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-6, in the Central Division) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders will aim to break a four-game road slide when they play the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago is 14-18-6 overall and 7-8- Devils take losing streak into game against the Maple Leafs 12/29/2025 04:11am • New Jersey Devils (20-16-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-6, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils look to break their three-game losing streak with a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto is 12-5-5 in home ga Today in History: December 29, the Wounded Knee Massacre 12/29/2025 04:10am • Today is Monday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2025. There are two days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 29, 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as more than 250 Lakota people were killed by U.S. troops sent to disarm them. Also on this date: In 1170, Thomas Young spinner from Bhutan creates history by grabbing eight wickets for 7 runs in T20 12/29/2025 04:04am • GELEPHU MINDFULNESS CITY, Bhutan (AP) — A 22-year-old spinner from Bhutan has become the first bowler to take eight wickets in an international T20 cricket match. Left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey achieved the feat on Friday when he picked up 8-7 from his four overs against Myanmar in a T20 game in Bh 6 Islamic State militants, 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey, minister says 12/29/2025 03:58am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — 6 Islamic State militants, 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey, minister says. DOGE in review: Did the agency create opportunities for new government efficiencies in 2026? 12/29/2025 03:58am • President Donald Trump greenlighted the "Department of Government Efficiency" as a means to modernize information technology and slash federal spending while improving productivity, but now that the agency has since been quietly disbanded, how successful was it? To find out, WTOP turned to Terry Young Africans find hope in farming as urban life becomes too expensive 12/29/2025 03:22am • TAMBACOUNDA, Senegal (AP) — On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa heaved peanut plants onto a horse-drawn cart, sending clouds of dust swirling. Ten years ago, he left his village for the capital, Dakar, dreaming of becoming a professor. But the high cost of living a Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 residents 12/29/2025 03:13am • MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — A fire at an Indonesian retirement home killed 16 residents on Sunday evening, police said. The fire in the single-story house in Manado in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi Province started while the residents were asleep, police said Monday. Several people living near the nur Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens 12/29/2025 03:06am • MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico. The Interoceanic Train linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz went off the rails Su South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor 12/29/2025 02:40am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday commuted to Cheong Wa Dae, the country’s traditional presidential palace, for the first time since taking office in June, more than three years after his ousted predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol moved the presidential office to the George and Utah take on the Celtics in non-conference play 12/29/2025 02:04am • Boston Celtics (19-12, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (12-19, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz host the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Jazz have gone 8-10 in home games. Utah is 3-4 in g Dallas faces Portland on 6-game road slide 12/29/2025 02:04am • Dallas Mavericks (12-21, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-19, 10th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -1.5; over/under is 235.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to break its six-game road losing streak w Atlanta faces Oklahoma City, looks to halt 6-game skid 12/29/2025 02:04am • Atlanta Hawks (15-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -16.5; over/under is 236 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta is looking to end its six-game losing streak with a win over Oklahom Toronto takes on Orlando after overtime win 12/29/2025 02:04am • Orlando Magic (18-14, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (19-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -1.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: Toronto hosts the Orlando Magic after the Raptors took down the Golden State Warrio Doncic, Lakers to host Cunningham and the Pistons 12/29/2025 02:04am • Detroit Pistons (24-8, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-10, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons take on the Los Angeles Lakers in non-conference action. The Lakers are 8-5 on their home court. Los Angeles