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One storm down, two to go, as Christmas week battering forecast for Island

One storm down, two to go, as Christmas week battering forecast for Island

A storm is expected to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to Vancouver Island and B.C.'s south coast on Christmas morning.
Kazakhstan says 42 people likely dead in Azerbaijan Airlines' plane crash

Kazakhstan says 42 people likely dead in Azerbaijan Airlines' plane crash

MOSCOW (AP) — An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry saying 42 people are likely dead.
An Azerbaijani Airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau

An Azerbaijani Airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau

MOSCOW (AP) — An Azerbaijani Airlines has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau. The Embraer 190 aircraft made an emergency. The number of people on board has not yet been confirmed.

Celebrity-Birthdays-Dec25

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 25: Author Anne Roiphe is 89. Jazz keyboardist Bob James is 85. Actress Hanna Schygulla ("Barnum," ''Casanova") is 81. Singer John Edwards of The Spinners is 80. Actor Gary Sandy ("WKRP In Cincinnati") is 79.

Today-Music-History-Dec25

Today in Music History for Dec. 25: In 1641, Rev. Jean de Brebeuf composed "Jesus, He is Born (The Huron Carol)," the song considered to be New France's first Christmas carol written in the Huron language.

Today-History-Dec25

Today in History for Dec. 25: Christian tradition associates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem with Dec. 25th, however the exact day and year of Christ's birth have never been determined. The year 6 B.C.

Milwaukee plays Brooklyn, aims for 4th straight home win

Brooklyn Nets (11-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (16-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -9; over/under is 216.

Miami faces Orlando, aims to break road skid

Miami Heat (14-13, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (19-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -1; over/under is 210.

Charlotte visits Washington, looks to end road losing streak

Charlotte Hornets (7-22, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (4-23, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -2.5; over/under is 226.

Toronto faces Memphis on 8-game losing streak

Toronto Raptors (7-23, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (20-10, third in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -12; over/under is 237.