Orioles sign veteran Charlie Morton to $15 million deal after losing Corbin Burnes
The Orioles are adding a 17-year MLB veteran to their rotation.
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Jonathan Quick is no stranger to massive turnarounds with Rangers in need of one
If the Rangers wanted reason to remain optimistic that their season can turn around, all they have to do is look toward one of their own for hope.
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Olympic sprinter faces domestic violence, robbery charges from 2024 incident after getting tased during arrest
U.S. Olympic sprinter and 2024 bronze medalist Fred Kerley was arrested and tased by police. Then, he was issued charges from a 2024 incident.
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Some scouts don’t have Shedeur Sanders graded as ‘anything close’ to NFL first-rounder: insider
Shedeur Sanders could become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but not every pro scout shares the same level of confidence.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Mothers’ Instinct’ on Hulu, in Which Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain Play Mid-Century Moms Working Through a Nutty Frenemies Phase
This noirish melodrama can't settle on a workable tone.
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Denise Richards reveals she ‘ruptured’ her breast implants while filming ‘Special Forces’ Season 3
The actress said she's planning to get her chest redone — despite previously saying she regrets getting her breasts augmented.
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Woman, 71, heading to New Year’s Day church service fights back when teen girls attack, try to rob her in NYC subway station
Linda Rosa, 71 – a retired MTA computer operation worker who lives in East New York – got off a No. 3 train at Hoyt Street just after 6 p.m. and had just passed through the turnstile when one of the four girls tried to grab her purse, she told The Post Friday.
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Tommy Tuberville slams 'woke corporations bowing to terrorists' during Sugar Bowl after terror attack
Alabama Senator and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville called out ESPN for not broadcasting the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl.
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Jeffries claims 'no election deniers' among Dems despite 2016 'illegitimate' remarks when Trump won
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who previously claimed that the 2016 presidential election was "illegitimate," told lawmakers that there are "no election deniers" in the Democratic Party.
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Juez fija sentencia de Trump para el 10 de enero; indica que no habrá cárcel
En un extraordinario desarrollo, un juez estableció el viernes que la fecha de sentencia del presidente electo Donald Trump en el proceso que se le sigue por hacer pagos para ocultar información desfavorable será el 10 de enero, poco más de una semana antes de que Trump regrese a la Casa Blanca, pero indicó que no será encarcelado.
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George Santos seeks sentencing delay in federal fraud case
George Santos is currently scheduled to be sentenced next month on Long Island after pleading guilty to federal fraud, campaign finance and embezzlement charges.
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ANDREW McCARTHY: Only one spiteful group wants to see Trump sentenced before inauguration
Clearly, there is no public clamor to see Trump sentenced prior to taking the nation’s highest office. There is, instead, a spiteful New York progressive Democratic interest in it.
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Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are heading for a breakup | Gang’s All Here
Coz, Ryan and Frankie discuss Aaron Rodgers comments about this week being possibly his last game for the Jets. Watch Gang’s All Here: https://youtu.be/wOPYztWY8DU
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Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion suspect was ‘No Labels’ voter, no 'animosity' towards Trump
New details surface about an active-duty U.S. Army soldier who blew up a Cybertruck in front of Trump Las Vegas hotel after his political background is revealed.
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Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants Americans to know that drinking is a preventable risk factor for cancer, and he issued an advisory that calls for warning labels to be placed on alcoholic beverages.
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Accused NYPD sex pest Jeffrey Maddrey shouldn’t be cleared for firearms in retirement — which would allow security work, advocates say
He’s not a good guy who should have a gun. Accused NYPD sex pest Jeffrey Maddrey shouldn’t be granted a so-called “Good Guy Letter” that will give him the police retirement perk of firearm access — a ticket to a potential gravy train in private security, advocates argued. The police reform advocates — including a...
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Front Room’ on Max, A Horror-Satire Featuring a Historically Deranged Kathryn Hunter Performance
This is directed by Max and Sam Eggers, twin brothers of that other Eggers guy. You know, the one who directed The Witch and Nosferatu.
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Social Security Fairness Act set to get Biden's signature
Legislation granting full Social Security benefits to nearly 3 million retirees will soon get become law, advocates say.
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Con 10 jugadores, el Real Madrid consuma remontada y vence a Valencia, para tomar la cima
Luka Modric y Jude Bellingham le dieron al Real Madrid un feliz inicio de 2025 al consumar una remontada con 10 jugadores en el campo de Mestalla, donde superó el viernes 2-1 al Valencia para tomar el liderato de La Liga española.
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Will There Be a JT Miller-Rangers Reunion? | Up in the Blue Seats
Mollie Walker, Larry Brooks, and Brian Boyle discuss the idea of trading for former Ranger JT Miller, exploring what it would “cost,” whether it would be worth it, and how Miller’s potential return could impact the current roster and team dynamics. They also dive into the logistics of a trade, possible trade scenarios, and the...
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Nicole Kidman admits these steamy bathroom appliances are key to successful 18-year marriage to Keith Urban
Actress Nicole Kidman shared the key to success when it comes to her 18-year marriage to country music star Keith Urban. The two married in 2006 and have two children.
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House passes rules package that will raise threshold for motion to vacate speaker — after re-electing Johnson
The threshold for a vote on a motion to vacate had previously been one.
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Princess Catherine Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Princess of Wales, the former Kate Middleton.
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Japan Airlines jet burst into flames after collision with quake-relief plane
A Japan Airlines plane burst into flames on landing at Tokyo's Haneda airport after it collided with an aircraft involved in earthquake relief efforts. This comes after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Japan a day earlier.
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Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday afternoon.
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Green Beret behind Cybertruck attack wrote letter signaling mental health crisis
There's mounting evidence that the Tesla Cybertruck bombing at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was in fact a public display of a private tragedy.
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TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs
The briefs, filed a week before oral arguments, offered sharply differing accounts of China’s influence over the site and the role of the First Amendment.
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House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
The House of Representatives voted along party lines to adopt a new set of rules for the 119th Congress.
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‘Oogum Boogum’ singer Brenton Wood dead at 83: ‘Catch you on the rebound’
The soul singer-songwriter left his mark.
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Winter Weather Map Shows States Bracing for -30 Wind Chills
A high-pressure system is bringing an Arctic air blast to Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota, the NWS warns.
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Family-owned California restaurant closes after gender discrimination lawsuit for ‘ladies night’ promotion
A family-owned restaurant in the East Bay of California closed up shop at the end of December after suffering the withering consequences of a gender discrimination lawsuit.
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Rangers' Jonathan Quick is One Win Away From Making NHL History
After defeating the Bruins on Thursday, Quick has pulled within arm's reach of American hockey history.
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Hotel employee arrested in connection to Liam Payne’s death after allegedly supplying singer with drugs
Braian Nahuel Paiz was reportedly taken into police custody outside of his home in Buenos Aires on Friday.
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'Spider-Man' star Tom Holland broke up fight in a LA Whole Foods
Actor Tom Holland recently had to break up a fight in a Los Angeles-area Whole Foods. The "Spider-Man" star recalled the moment one of the men recognized him as the crime-fighting hero.
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The French Quarter's metal barriers were gone on New Year's Day, leaving a critical security gap
On New Year’s Eve, the bollards protecting New Orleans' Bourbon Street were gone, being replaced ahead of the Super Bowl, leaving the street vulnerable.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Way Home’ Season 3 on the Hallmark Channel, Where Jacob’s Return To The Present Day Brings Up More Questions Than Answers
Alert: Andie MacDowell finally knows the truth about the pond.
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Biden, Jake Sullivan discussed possibility of striking Iran if it tried to develop nuke: report
President has not signed off on hitting Iranian nuclear program.
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I’m retired Secret Service — take these simple safety precautions when out in public
Are you safe? Too many of us are unaware of our surroundings, the expert warned.
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Coffee’s Grip on America
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.American personal-finance gurus love to rail against the habit of spending money on coffee: The finance personality Suze Orman once compared buying coffee outside the house to “peeing $1 million down the drain.” But this criticism hasn’t curbed Americans’ love of ordering coffee. Neither has a yearslong stretch of brutal inflation. Through it all, Americans have kept purchasing their lattes and Americanos and drips, their cold foams and pumps of flavor and alternative milks.Most American adults drink coffee regularly. The beverage is inescapable in America in part because it has enabled the long work hours that contribute to America’s culture of productivity. As Michael Pollan wrote in The Atlantic in 2020, “Coffee has helped create exactly the kind of world that coffee needs to thrive.” But this alone doesn’t explain its pull: Many people view the act of buying a cup of coffee as a small pleasure, one that fits easily into a busy routine. As the price of everything—including lattes—has gone up in recent years, Americans have stood by this particular habit.Inflation-squeezed consumers are shying away from eating at restaurants, but many have kept indulging in to-go coffee. Starbucks is stumbling—last year, its sales and store traffic dipped, its workers went on strike, and it brought in yet another new CEO—but cafés are flourishing overall. The retail-research firm Circana found that spending at coffee shops in 2024 was up 55 percent compared with 2017 (restaurant spending overall was up about 20 percent in that period). Businesses serving coffee and tea are one of the fastest-growing slices of the restaurant industry.Because coffee has a price cap that’s fairly low, it is generally the “last to go” when people are cutting back on meals out, Alex Susskind, a professor of food and beverage management at Cornell, told me. A restaurant dinner could cost hundreds of dollars. But even the most elaborate coffee concoction in most cities couldn’t be more than $8. (I am ignoring stunt orders, such as this one that apparently involved 101 shots of espresso.) Spending more than a few dollars on a coffee drink might seem absurd, especially to those who grew up in an era of much lower pricing. But many people continue to view coffee as a relatively affordable luxury, making it unique in the realm of dining out, Susskind noted: Just like fast-food chains, which did well in the second half of last year, coffee survives through customers’ strong perception that the price won’t go above a certain threshold.But even the last to go may have a shaky future. In December, coffee hit its highest price in nearly 50 years. Major droughts in coffee-growing areas such as Brazil meant that the cost of Arabica beans (a common variety served in the United States) went up about 70 percent in 2024. The price has eased slightly in recent weeks, from $3.35 a pound to $3.20 a pound, but it was closer to $1.80 this time last year. Store brands such as Nescafé and Folgers have raised their prices, pointing to bean costs. In 2025, coffee shops will need to decide how much of the expense to pass on to coffee drinkers. With all of the resources and labor that go into it, a cup of coffee arguably should cost more than what we pay for it now. If coffee prices keep rising, coffee enthusiasts may be forced to consider how much their daily ritual is truly worth.Related: How America lost its taste for the middle The rise of coffee shaming (from 2019) Here are four new stories from The Atlantic: Bad news for Trump’s legislative agenda The rise of John Ratcliffe Why liberals struggle to cope with epochal change Five books that offer readers intellectual exercise Today’s News Representative Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection as the speaker of the House. South Korean investigators failed to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long standoff with roughly 200 soldiers and members of the presidential security detail. A small plane crashed into a warehouse in California yesterday, killing two people and injuring 19. Dispatches The Books Briefing: During a week of tragedy and chaos, Emma Sarappo has been thinking about the figurative language of death and decay that we use to describe the close of the year. Explore all of our newsletters here.Evening Read Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Thermometers Are Hot GarbageBy Daniel Engber Germs are in the air again: Indicators show that the winter wave of flu and COVID is finally under way. Are you on the verge of getting sick? Am I? My 5-year-old does feel a little warm to me; his sister seems okay. Maybe I should take their temperature? Maybe I should not. Here’s my resolution for the year ahead: I will not take their temperature. No parent should be taking temperatures. Because doing so is next to useless. Read the full article.More From The Atlantic What Taylor Swift understands about love David Brooks: Vivek Ramaswamy is uninvited from my sleepover. The president Trump is pushing aside Culture Break Todd Webb Archive Take a look. These photos show the painter Georgia O’Keeffe’s life in New Mexico.Pay attention. Parents, put down your phone cameras, Russell Shaw writes. In trying to capture so much of our kids’ lives, we risk missing out.Play our daily crossword.P.S.I enjoyed reading this set of food and drink predictions from Kim Severson, who suggests that we are in for a year of breaking with convention. One trend she’s eyeing? Savory coffee experiences. “Chefs are infusing coffee with sunchoke purée and avocado, and flavoring drinks with ginger, lemongrass and rosemary smoke,” Severson writes. “And yes, coffee is starting to get the omakase treatment.” Happy new year!— LoraStephanie Bai contributed to this newsletter.When you buy a book using a link in this newsletter, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting The Atlantic.
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Matthew Livelsberger Alleged Manifesto: Read Full Email Sent to Retired Soldier
Retired Army officer Sam Shoemate reportedly received an email from the suspect days before the Trump Hotel car bomb in Las Vegas.
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Trump Reacts to Mike Johnson Winning the Speakership
The president-elect said the reelected speaker will be able to deliver for the American people.
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Iran executed over 1K prisoners in 2024 — its highest body count in 30 years: report
Almost half of executions took place in last quarter, with 12 prisoners hanged on New Year's Day.
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Justice Dept. Reaches Deal to Monitor Fulton County Jail
The facility in Fulton County, Georgia, has long had problems with assaults, drugs and pests.
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Meet the 9 new House members from California
Veteran Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-Redlands) and Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) hold the positions of Democratic Caucus chair and vice chair, respectively.
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What to know about Turo, the car rental app used in New Orleans attack and Las Vegas bombing
The car rental app Turo is working to understand how two of its vehicles were used in the deadly New Orleans attack and Cybertruck bombing in Las Vegas. The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside of President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel and the electric truck used in the New Orleans attack were both rented via Turo. New York Times technology reporter Eli Tan joins CBS News 24/7 to explain how the app and its background check process work.
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How Much Alcohol Does it Take to Raise Your Cancer Risk?
The surgeon general cautioned the public on Friday that even light or moderate drinking is harmful.
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Madonna shows off massive diamond ring on THAT finger in curious pics with boyfriend: ‘Here’s to more love’
The eye-catching bauble popped up in several photos included in her New Year's Eve carousel, which she posted on Instagram Thursday.
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Panthers’ DJ Johnson out for season finale after suffering concussion in car accident
Johnson, the Panthers’ third-round pick in the 2023 draft, has started two games for them this season.
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