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MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens

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In major shake-up, CBS replaces ‘60 Minutes’ executive producer with tech journalist

In major shake-up, CBS replaces ‘60 Minutes’ executive producer with tech journalist

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss on Thursday replaced Tanya Simon, the executive producer of the network’s flagship newsmagazine “60 Minutes,” with a technology journalist who has never worked in television news. Nick Bilton, a documentarian

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Gavin Newsom takes a populist turn on AI ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run

Gavin Newsom takes a populist turn on AI ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run

For years, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has reaped the benefits of Silicon Valley’s AI boom — in the form of tax revenue for his state and political contributions from industry leaders. Newsom’s interests often aligned

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Judge declines to jail teenager accused of killing stepsister aboard cruise ship

Judge declines to jail teenager accused of killing stepsister aboard cruise ship

MIAMI — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to jail a Florida teenager accused of killing and sexually assaulting his stepsister, allowing him to remain in the custody of a family member while he awaits

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‘60 Minutes’ journalist says CBS contract ended after furor over delayed segment

‘60 Minutes’ journalist says CBS contract ended after furor over delayed segment

CBS News has reportedly declined to renew its contract with Sharyn Alfonsi, the “60 Minutes” correspondent whose segment about the Trump administration deporting Venezuelan men to a prison in El Salvador was abruptly pulled off

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Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears

Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears

Roughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from the bear’s pouch. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles

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Thermos recalls 8.2 million bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss

Thermos recalls 8.2 million bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss

Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers after consumers suffered laceration injuries — and in some cases reported permanent vision loss — when stoppers forcefully ejected from the products and struck them in the face. Subscribe

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FCC head says agency wasn’t pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses

FCC head says agency wasn’t pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters Thursday that the White House did not push him to order an early review of ABC’s eight broadcast licenses. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited

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Trump signs executive order expanding access to retirement accounts

Trump signs executive order expanding access to retirement accounts

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions

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The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge

The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge

AUSTIN, Texas — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a