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Today in History: February 8, the Orangeburg Massacre 02/08/2026 04:10am • Today is Sunday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2026. There are 326 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 8, 1968, three Black students were killed and 28 wounded as state troopers opened fire on demonstrators at South Carolina State College in Orangeburg in the aftermath of protests over a wh Thailand votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power 02/08/2026 03:29am • BANGKOK (AP) — Voters in Thailand went to the polls Sunday in an early general election seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics. The battle for support from 53 million registered voters comes against a backdrop of slow economic Iran's top diplomat strikes a hard line on US talks, saying Tehran's power comes from saying 'no' 02/08/2026 03:07am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's top diplomat insisted Sunday that Tehran's strength came from its ability to “say no to the great powers," striking a maximalist position just after negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program and in the wake of nationwide protests. Fore Greenland crisis boosted Danish apps designed to identify and help boycott US goods 02/08/2026 02:49am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's designs on Greenland. The creator of the “Made O’Me Isaac Johnson scores 20 to help Hawaii hold on for 72-67 victory over UC San Diego 02/08/2026 02:11am • HONOLULU (AP) — Isaac Johnson scored 20 points to help Hawaii hold on for a 72-67 victory over UC San Diego on Saturday night. Johnson made 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers for the Rainbow Warriors (17-5, 9-3 Big West Conference). He added nine rebounds. Isaac Finlinson had 15 points and reserve Chicago plays Brooklyn, looks to break road slide 02/08/2026 02:03am • Chicago Bulls (24-29, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (14-37, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hits the road against Brooklyn looking to break its three-game road skid. The Nets are 10-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Broo Charlotte puts home win streak on the line against Detroit 02/08/2026 02:03am • Detroit Pistons (38-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (25-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts Detroit looking to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Hornets are 15-19 against Eastern Confe Sacramento visits New Orleans on 13-game road skid 02/08/2026 02:03am • Sacramento Kings (12-42, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (14-40, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will aim to stop its 13-game road skid when the Kings take on New Orleans. The Pelicans are 8-26 against conference oppone Los Angeles puts home win streak on the line against Oklahoma City 02/08/2026 02:03am • Oklahoma City Thunder (40-13, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (32-19, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Oklahoma City looking to prolong its three-game home winning streak. The Lakers are 21-12 in Western Conferen Orlando plays Milwaukee, seeks 4th straight home win 02/08/2026 02:03am • Milwaukee Bucks (21-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (27-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Milwaukee trying to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Magic are 18-17 in conference games. Orlando is s Golden State faces Memphis, looks to end home losing streak 02/08/2026 02:03am • Memphis Grizzlies (20-31, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (28-25, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts Memphis looking to stop its three-game home skid. The Warriors are 18-15 in Western Conference games. Golde Cavaliers face the Nuggets, aim for 4th straight win 02/08/2026 02:03am • Cleveland Cavaliers (32-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (34-19, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will try to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver. The Nuggets are 14-10 in home games. Denver is nint Adebayo, Heat take on the Wizards 02/08/2026 02:03am • Miami Heat (27-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (14-37, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -11; over/under is 235.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Washington and Miami will play on Sunday. The Wizards have gon Portland takes on Philadelphia in non-conference matchup 02/08/2026 02:03am • Philadelphia 76ers (30-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (25-28, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers host the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference play. The Trail Blazers are 15-13 on their home Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes for big win in national elections 02/08/2026 01:51am • TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japan's popular Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling party a big enough win to push through an ambitious conservative political agenda. Takaichi is hugely popular, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, whic