LeBron James's absence from a recent Los Angeles Lakers game ended a historic 21-year streak, while other news stories emerged from the worlds of music, sports, and economics. Meanwhile, Spain and Portugal were hit by a third deadly storm in two weeks, and US consumer spending slowed in December.
According to Fox News, James missed his 18th game of the season, preventing him from reaching the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement. This marked the end of a streak that may not be rivaled in NBA history. James did make his Los Angeles Lakers season debut, starting year 23 with a win over the Utah Jazz, as reported by Fox News.
In other news, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist Ebo Taylor died at the age of 90. The Guardian reported that Taylor, who was considered a definitive force behind the highlife genre, passed away a day after the launch of the Ebo Taylor music festival and exactly a month after his 90th birthday. His son, Kweku Taylor, announced the news, stating, "The world has lost a giant. A colossus of African music."
The Iberian Peninsula has been struck by a third deadly storm in two weeks, according to The Guardian. Storm Marta swept through Spain and Portugal, following the deadly flooding and major damage caused by Storm Kristin and Storm Leonardo. Residents in the village of Ubrique, in Cadiz, Spain, were seen looking at a flooded street after the storms.
US consumer spending slowed in December, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown, as reported by BBC Business. Retail sales were unexpectedly flat during the holiday season, marking a break from relatively robust spending in recent months. The report, released by the Commerce Department, indicated that Americans had begun to pull back on spending, despite continued optimism about the economy.
Sky News reported that Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid admitted to cheating on his girlfriend after winning a bronze medal. Laegreid confessed in a live television interview, stating that he "had a gold medal" up until last week. He broke down in tears at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday after finishing in third place in the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
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