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The New York Yankees have been active in the free agency and trade market, trading for Devin Williams on December 13. With the Yankees improving their pitching staff, they still need to add a big-time bat after losing Juan Soto. …

The New York Yankees are being aggressive in the early stages of the offseason. Losing Juan Soto will be the talk of the winter for the Yankees, but it’s tough to ignore the moves they’ve made. When the Yankees dominated …

The New York Yankees traded Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin on December 13 to the Milwaukee Brewers for Devin Williams, potentially opening up a spot in the Yankees rotation. With injuries as prevalent as they are and the Yankees potentially …

I cannot begin to imagine the pain of feeling that your body does not match your gender. I cannot imagine the pain of parenting a child in such distress. Americans should feel immense sympathy for individuals in those circumstances, and …

One of the more moving stories in The New York Times this week is an account of the life of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO who was gunned down on Dec. 4 outside of a New York hotel. Thompson “grew …

“What time is it?” Cheryl Miller asks her husband, John. He wants to answer, but his wife has already asked him that question three times in the last few minutes. Frustrated, John yells at her to stop asking. He instantly …

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) Soup often comes to mind when summer gives way to sweater weather. It’s delicious, usually pretty easy to make, works well with whatever is lingering in your fridge and/or pantry, and warms both the …

By Jessica Haggard Cooking is a huge source of stress during the holidays – planning, buying and spending long hours in the kitchen can take the joy out of hosting. This year, enjoy a holiday feast without cooking a single …

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Business is so good at the Clown Motel, you might expect more of its painted faces to be smiling. But as Vijay Mehar has learned in his years as owner of the creepiest …

When the state Department of Education released academic test scores of California’s public school students in October, it cast them in positive terms. “Overall,” the department said, “the percentages of California students meeting or exceeding standards (demonstrating proficient or advanced …

We finally know what Christmas gift to get the smartest man in the world. Will someone buy Aaron Rodgers a mirror? The rapidly deteriorating New York Jets quarterback made it clear this week that he despises when former players air …

Why is Travis Hunter on the doorstep of winning CU’s second Heisman Trophy, and first since running back Rashaan Salaam claimed the honor in 1994? Here are four defining moments of his season that sum up Hunter’s generational two-way talent. …

The Broncos are masters of their own playoff fate. Denver (8-5) sits in the seventh seed of the AFC standings, and if it defeats the Colts at home on Sunday, the team will have an 89% chance of making the …

When Mary Starkey sold her Cap Hill mansion last week, she said “Thank you.” “When I said goodbye to the mansion, I thanked it for its service to Starkey International. It’s been an amazing building, and I’m actually quite happy …

With holiday shopping as easy as a click or two on a smartphone, some of Denver’s top retail areas are vying for consumers’ attention with seasonal markets, scores of lights, specialized gift baskets and, of course, Santa. Although online shopping …

The Regional Transportation District is deploying more counterterrorism dogs for station sweeps and inspections on buses and trains, the latest effort to ramp up security and encourage riders to return. Three new K-9 team members, Belgian Malinois dogs, include Milo, …

NEW YORK — Booking a table for two at Tao Downtown, I hesitated when I got to the box asking whether I had a special request. I did, but I wasn’t sure how it would go down. Would I be …

In mid-November, as election post-mortems focused on inflation worries and the holiday shopping season began to pick up steam, Amazon introduced a new storefront. Known as Amazon Haul, and currently available only on the app and in the United States, …

Colorado environmental regulators may eradicate rules that keep some polluted groundwater from being discharged into the state’s rivers and streams, alarming environmental advocates who fear the change could further harm already polluted urban waterways. The Colorado Department of Public Health …

The Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football, is often seen as a precursor to professional success. But history has shown that collegiate excellence doesn’t always translate to the NFL. Several Heisman winners have struggled …

J.J. Redick enjoyed a successful, 15-year NBA run with six different teams before retiring in 2021 to launch what quickly became a skyrocketing media career. He not only hosted several high-profile podcasts, his career as an ESPN basketball analyst had …

The free speech implications of the coming ban on TikTok in the United States are staggering and unprecedented. This month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a federal law that requires TikTok to stop …

A society becomes sick when it engages in endless “yes, but,” as in, “yes it was wrong Luigi Mangione murdered United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but . . . .” But what?! There’s no “but” after murder. It’s murder. “Yes …

The Democratic legislative leaders and the governor agreed to squirrel away $260 million in lump-sum appropriations to various state agencies last spring. But now some groups are figuring out that a big pile of state money is just sitting there …

Well, it’s been a year in Chicago news. We’ve seen a wreck of the Wienermobile on the Tri-State and a wreck of a baseball team on the South Side. We’ve seen Riot Fest first here, then there, and Pitchfork here, …

DEAR ABBY: I recently ended an 18-year marriage that should have ended many years earlier. While I was deciding to leave, I met the most wonderful man, “Winston.” He treats me like a queen — the polar opposite of my …

All people in the U.S. have rights, regardless of immigration status, and regardless of what rhetoric President-elect Trump’s incoming “border czar” Tom Homan chooses to use to demonize immigrants — on a national stage or at a holiday party here …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK The balminess on Monday was perfect for Paul Vriend, who emailed Tuesday, “There’s always one day in December when winter retreats, temperatures raise well above freezing, and insects …

TODAY’S WORD — NYMPHALID NYMPHALID: nim-FAL-id: Any of a family of butterflies with the first pair of legs useless for walking. Average mark 45 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 56 or more words in NYMPHALID? The list …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Hudgens, 36; Sophie Monk, 45; Beth Orton, 54; Dee Wallace, 76. Happy Birthday: Digest information, analyze your situation and contact experts for input this year. Knowledge is the path to success. Question what you …

Dear Eric: I’m a woman in a new relationship with a fabulous man who doesn’t seem to understand an issue I’ve brought to his attention. I noted recently that when he checks out other women in front of me, I …

The 2024 national election is behind us. Much of the attention was on the presidential race and seven battle ground states. Then there were some key senate races like Ohio and Montana that drew national attention (and big money) given …