By the time the holidays rolled around, there weren’t many free-agent presents left to place in suitors’ stockings. The top options this offseason signed their deals expeditiously. As of Thursday, 30 of the top 33 free agents (based off last season’s FanGraphs WAR totals) had already signed. In addition, 27 of the top 30 free … Read more
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hackers have disrupted the work of Iran’s Fars news agency, one of the main sources of news disseminated by the state during protests over Mahsa Amini’s death, the agency said. Iran has been rocked by protests since Amini’s death in custody on September 16, after her arrest for … Read more
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In this file photo taken on October 30, 2022, a man waves a Brazilian flag at an avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, during the presidential run-off election. | Photo Credit: AFP The head of Brazil’s electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his political party to annul ballots cast on … Read more
CHICAGO (CBS) — Five years ago, CBS 2 told you about a suburban couple crushed when an adoption agency suddenly closed, ending their dreams of adopting another child. But now, they have a reason to give thanks this holiday season. CBS 2’s Marybel Gonzalez was there when their long journey finally came to an end. … Read more
CNN — One US Customs and Border Protection agent is dead and two others injured after a shootout with suspected drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico, according to agency spokesperson Jeffrey Quiñones. “An agent that was transported directly to a hospital in Mayagüez, we were told just a few minutes ago, they have … Read more
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation acting chair Martin Gruenberg said the agency does not back any crypto firms in the United States, nor does its insurance cover losses from tokens. In a Nov. 15 hearing of the Senate Banking Committee on the oversight of financial regulators, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez said lawmakers needed to “take … Read more
An investigation into a Russia-based software firm has resulted in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removing the firm’s code from seven public apps, citing security concerns, Reuters reported. The US health agency claims the company, which is called Pushwoosh, “presents a potential security concern” because of its Russian origin. CDC spokeswoman … Read more
When the calendar turns to October, the deficiencies on the best teams in baseball become more pronounced. A dearth of top-line talent is detrimental in the postseason. Weaknesses get exploited. Now is the chance for the top MLB contenders to fix any areas of weakness, build on their success and retain the players who gave … Read more
“Almost one third of the applicants were from Afghanistan and Syria. Turkish, Indian and Moroccan nationals also sought refuge in increasing numbers,” a European Union agency said. “Almost one third of the applicants were from Afghanistan and Syria. Turkish, Indian and Moroccan nationals also sought refuge in increasing numbers,” a European Union agency said. The … Read more