December 17, 2024 - Brief Briefing

Yankees stay busy, acquire Bellinger from Cubs

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 17, 2024, 04:52 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most...

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Yankees stay busy, acquire Bellinger from Cubs

Sports

MLB study: Pitching injuries tied to velocity, ‘stuff’

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open...

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MLB study: Pitching injuries tied to velocity, 'stuff'

Sports

County OK’s financing for new $1.3B Rays home

Associated Press Dec 17, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After a nearly two-month delay, the Pinellas County Commission...

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County OK's financing for new .3B Rays home

Sports

Jets sign He, 1st China-born player with NHL deal

Associated Press Dec 17, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The He was born in Beijing and moved to Canada...

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Jets sign He, 1st China-born player with NHL deal

Luigi Mangione charged with murder as an act of terrorism after healthcare boss shooting

The man accused of killing an insurance firm chief in New York has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. Luigi Mangione...

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Luigi Mangione charged with murder as an act of terrorism after healthcare boss shooting

British student Danny Castledine stabbed to death in Amsterdam, inquest hears

A British student was stabbed to death during a trip to Amsterdam before he was dragged and left at the bottom of steps, an...

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British student Danny Castledine stabbed to death in Amsterdam, inquest hears

Avanti West Coast staff to stage strike on New Year’s Eve

Avanti West Coast staff are set to strike after rejecting a deal aimed at resolving a dispute over rest day working. Train managers will...

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Avanti West Coast staff to stage strike on New Year's Eve

Sara Sharif murder puts spotlight on record number of children being homeschooled

The murder of Sara Sharif has rasied serious questions about who should be allowed to homeschool their children. When jailing the 10-year-old’s father and...

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Sara Sharif murder puts spotlight on record number of children being homeschooled

Sports

When the mission calls for a big sports upgrade, Utah enlists a billionaire

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2024, 01:34 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the...

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When the mission calls for a big sports upgrade, Utah enlists a billionaire

Business

Compensating Waspi women would ‘burden’ the taxpayer, Sir Keir Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer has defended a decision not to compensate women affected by changes to their retirement age – saying doing so would “burden”...

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Compensating Waspi women would 'burden' the taxpayer, Sir Keir Starmer says

Environment

Jim Cramer addresses Nvidia’s recent 14% decline and what he’s doing with the stock

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key...

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Jim Cramer addresses Nvidia's recent 14% decline and what he's doing with the stock

Science

NASA’s InSight Lander Spotted with Dust by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA’s retired InSight Mars lander was recently spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in an image taken on October 23, 2024, using its...

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NASA’s InSight Lander Spotted with Dust by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Technology

CrowdStrike moves to dismiss Delta Air Lines suit, citing contract terms

A Boeing 767-332(ER) from Delta Air Lines takes off from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on October 8, 2024. Joan Valls |...

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CrowdStrike moves to dismiss Delta Air Lines suit, citing contract terms

Politics

Nigel Farage and Reform party treasurer Nick Candy meet Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Nigel Farage and his party treasurer have met with Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort for the first time since rumours surfaced of...

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Nigel Farage and Reform party treasurer Nick Candy meet Elon Musk at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

Science

Webb Telescope Confirms Planet-Forming Disks Last Longer in Early Universe

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has verified a decades-old mystery regarding planet formation in the early universe. According to The Astrophysical Journal, findings...

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Webb Telescope Confirms Planet-Forming Disks Last Longer in Early Universe

Sports

NHL Bubble Watch: Projecting the playoff hopes for all 32 teams

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL playoff picture has...

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NHL Bubble Watch: Projecting the playoff hopes for all 32 teams

Science

Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator

Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next NASA administrator, as per...

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Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator

Technology

Dexcom’s over-the-counter glucose monitor now offers users an AI summary of how sleep, meals and more impact sugar levels

The Dexcom logo is seen on a smartphone screen and in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Dexcom...

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Dexcom's over-the-counter glucose monitor now offers users an AI summary of how sleep, meals and more impact sugar levels

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegations are ‘tip of the iceberg’, says lawyer for alleged victim Dawn Richard

A lawyer representing an alleged victim of Sean “Diddy” Combs has told Sky News she believes the criminal case against him is “just the...

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegations are 'tip of the iceberg', says lawyer for alleged victim Dawn Richard

Technology

Databricks announces $10 billion financing at $62 billion valuation

Databricks, one of the most valuable privately held companies, announced a $10 billion financing on Tuesday that values the software maker at $62 billion. ...

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