Jueza de arbitraje ratifica prohibición de 5 años a miembros de agencia de béisbol de Bad Bunny
Una jueza de arbitraje ratificó las suspensiones de cinco años para los directores ejecutivos de la firma de representación deportiva de Bad Bunny por ofrecer incentivos inapropiados a jugadores y redujo la prohibición del único agente de béisbol certificado de la compañía a tres años.
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Thalía recibe una 'Navidad melancólica' en medio de la desaparición de su hermana
Esta es la estrella mexicana del pop que tiene un disco nuevo sobre las fiestas decembrinas
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Quincy Jones' cause of death revealed to be pancreatic cancer, report says
Quincy Jones, the music legend who shaped Michael Jackson's career, suffered from pancreatic cancer before he died at his Bel-Air home earlier this month.
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Great-grandfather builds Chitty Chitty Bang Bang mobility scooter
Vin Wardman, 92, worked for eight hours a day in his garden shed to construct the stunning model of the magical flying car from the classic children's film.
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Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard Are Bananas Cabinet Picks. But Don’t Overlook Trump’s Horrifying Choice for the CIA.
He’s entrusting national security to crackpots.
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Student arrested for trying to sneak meth-soaked T-shirts through LAX in hidden compartment in suitcase
The shirts — which according to court documents were "hidden under the suitcase's internal lining" — likely contained several kilograms of the illicit drug that had become entwined with the fabric.
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Boys' water polo: Southern Section finals schedule
CIF Southern Section high school boys' water polo playoff schedule.
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Trump aides explore plans to boost Musk effort by wresting control from Congress
The White House could challenge a 1974 law that blocks presidents from choosing which programs to fund.
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The tattooed Secretary of Defense: Here is all of Pete Hegseth’s ink, and what it means
The “Fox and Friends” presenter, 44, served tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and holds degrees from both Princeton and Harvard.
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Sorry, Soros — even Democratic voters rejected soft-on-crime district attorneys
Vice President Kamala Harris frequently touted her prosecutorial bona fides on the campaign trail, probably sensing political peril in boosting her prior support for soft-on-crime policies. Yet she refused to say how she voted on California’s Proposition 36 to restore tough penalties for drugs and theft, despite its overwhelming backing in public surveys. (The measure...
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With DOGE, Trump can seize his cost-cutting mandate — but it’ll take courage
Taxpayers are rightly skeptical about commissions and grand promises from Washington to cut spending, but Donald Trump has the tools and the mandate to finally do it.
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Trump’s big rainbow win, abortion failed to save Dems and other commentary
After “Republicans ran the table last week,” muses the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Reilly, it’s clear “Trump’s popularity has grown since he left office” — especially grew among nonwhites.
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Donald Trump’s oldest supporter, 105, ‘desperate’ to meet president-elect before she dies, family says
Rosalie Cianelli, who will turn 106 in December, has racked up millions of views on TikTok fangirling over the incoming president.
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DirecTV says it will walk away from Dish deal after bondholders’ rejection
DirecTV said it will abandon a plan to buy its satellite television rival after some bondholders refused to accept a steep discount on Dish parent EchoStar’s debt.
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The GOP Conclave Is Over. A New Mitch McConnell Has Been Chosen.
Republicans’ new Senate leader is not who Trump had in mind.
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How Taylor Swift feels following Travis Kelce’s home burglary
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end's massive mansion was broken into on Oct. 7 during his game against the New Orleans Saints.
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Michele Tafoya wondered what was in Michael Strahan’s ‘mind and heart’ during national anthem controversy
Strahan broke his silence over the national anthem controversy in a video posted to Instagram, explaining he wasn’t protesting anything but had simply been “caught up in the moment.”
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Teddi Mellencamp posts cryptic message after her cheating scandal is revealed
Mellencamp disabled the comments section of the post, which she uploaded shortly after Page Six confirmed that she allegedly cheated on Edwin Arroyave.
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Trump can make America healthy again with these five agenda items
Life expectancy in the United States has been shrinking for a decade, despite trillions spent covering the uninsured and Donald Trump says we can do better.
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Matt Gaetz Would Destroy the Justice Department as Attorney General. That’s Just the Beginning.
The congressman’s main experience with the DOJ comes from being investigated for the sex trafficking of a minor.
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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander belatedly raises alarms on Trump presidency — as NY Dems mull post-election shift
Comptroller Brad Lander raised alarm bells Wednesday about how President-elect Donald Trump's policies could impact the Big Apple.
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Gary Sinise Foundation, building company present free home to wounded Army veteran
Wounded veteran and retired U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Hargis was gifted with a mortgage-free home thanks to the work of LP Building Solutions and the Gary Sinise Foundation.
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How Trump’s plan for mass deportations could affect home prices
President-elect Donald Trump has said that his plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants will solve the nation’s housing crisis.
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Shaq tears into 76ers star Joel Embiid, offers warning about championship hopes
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal tore into Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid Tuesday night after Embiid made his season debut against the New York Knicks.
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John Krasinski 'Sexiest Man Alive' title outrages Internet trolls
John Krasinski was crowned People Magazine's 2024 "Sexiest Man Alive" Tuesday, but some fans were confused as to how the "A Quiet Place" star earned the honor.
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At least 10 skulls, one linked to a missing person, found in New Mexico
Officials in Jal, New Mexico, are investigating the discovery of multiple human skulls, including one that may be tied to a woman's disappearance in 2019.
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Spotify woos video and podcast creators with new tools to better compete with YouTube
Starting in January in the U.S. and other markets, Spotify Premium users will be able to see ad-free videos, and video creators can earn money off those videos.
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Elon Musk's pro-Trump stance causes progressives to flee X for liberal safe space
President-elect Donald Trump's reelection has set off a wave of departures from X with left-leaning pundits and media outlets suspending their accounts.
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Sign up at bet365 Sportsbook with the bet365 bonus code POSTNEWS to unlock $150 in bonus bets or a $1,000 First Bet Safety Net for any sport of your choosing.
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Man who prompted investigation of Democratic donor Ed Buck found dead on South L.A. sidewalk
Dane Brown, who survived an overdose after being injected with methamphetamine at political donor Ed Buck's home in 2019, was found dead last week.
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Andrea Meza y Carlos Adyan adelantan detalles sobre edición de Miss Universo en México
Andrea Meza fue Miss Universo y ahora a esta orgullosa mexicana le toca recibir al certamen en su país, donde se celebrará la gran final el fin de semana.
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Watch: Donald Trump’s New Administration So Far
Here are the key appointments, nominations, and staffing decisions announced by the Trump Administration.
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Recount triggered in Pa. Senate race as McCormick heads to D.C.
Sen. Bob Casey is locked in a tight race with Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania. There will be an automatic recount of the votes, state officials say.
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What to know about Kristi Noem, the 'border hawk' nominated by Trump to lead DHS
President-elect Trump has chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security. This is what to know about her background.
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US forces target Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen over the weekend: CENTCOM
U.S. military assets conducted strikes on Houthi-controlled weapon storage facilities in Yemen over the weekend, using the F-35C for the first time in combat.
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McDonald's E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 100 people
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
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Disney World parkgoers upset over new water ride being too wet: 'Absolutely soaked'
Disney World fans are debating on social media over the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride that opened at Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom near Orlando, Florida.
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How People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” entered its flop era
John Krasinski attends the UK premiere of “IF” on May 7, 2024, in London, England. | Karwai Tang/WireImage This week, a number of social media users were, once again, disappointed by the selection of a certain man to a coveted position. Actor John Krasinski — yes, Jim from The Office — was given the title of People’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” It’s a choice that’s less egregious than genuinely perplexing. It’s not that Krasinski isn’t an objectively handsome man. In his most recent television role — on the Prime Video show Jack Ryan, which ended in 2023 – he played a buff, butt-kicking CIA agent. It’s more that his career has rarely ever required him to display any sort of sex appeal. His most crush-worthy role to date was arguably more than a decade ago on The Office as the funny and approachable Jim Halpert. Since then, the most female attention he gets on social media is when he’s posing with his wife, actress Emily Blunt, on a red carpet. Plus, it’s not exactly his year for visible hotness: His work in 2024 was almost entirely behind the scenes, directing the children’s film IF and producing A Quiet Place: Day One. Introducing PEOPLE’s 2024 #SexiestManAlive, @JohnKrasinski. ? Pick up your issue on newsstands this week. https://t.co/H792MltVUC ?: Julian Ungano pic.twitter.com/2rLAbwpRBx— People (@people) November 13, 2024 All this to say, in a pop culture landscape practically infested with “internet boyfriends,” Krasinski was a baffling choice. Amid look-alike competitions being held for Hollywood’s hottest young men across the United States and Europe — your Timmy Chalamets, your Paul Mescals — the lack of excitement around this issue has never felt so loud. What does it even mean to be People’s sexiest man alive in 2024, if it means anything at all? And why are we still so invested? For readers who witnessed Patrick Dempsey receive this honor just last year, it must be pointed out that the “Sexiest Man Alive” issue didn’t always feel this arbitrary and untimely. From its (now-cursed) inaugural issue in 1985 with box-office star Mel Gibson up until Channing Tatum’s spread in 2012, the titular “man” felt representative of the tastes of the average (straight white) woman. Plus, it was often a star who was dominating at the box office. In the past, the cover served as the ultimate advertising vehicle for “it” guys who were either newly cementing themselves as full-fledged movie stars, like Brad Pitt in 1995 and George Clooney in 1997, or major celebs reassuring the public that they were still hot commodities, like Harrison Ford in 1998. While these selections have been overwhelmingly white, at least they once felt relevant. People is a stalwart in an industry weathering difficult times, and this special issue is arguably one of the things keeping the magazine on newsstands. According to Digiday, the sexiest man issue has “a rate base, or guaranteed circulation, of 3.7 million, compared to a regular issue of the magazine, with a rate base of 3.5 million.” Strategically published during the fourth quarter when consumers are doing Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping, it’s proven to be a huge cash cow for People’s parent company, Dotdash Meredith. In the 2010s, though, the issue started to receive some blowback — or, more accurately, the advent of social media allowed these complaints to be expressed in a hypervisible way. It wasn’t just that only two men of color, Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves, had received the award until 2016, when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson graced the cover. The choosing of celebrities like Adam Levine, a rockstar with a reputation for being a so-called “douchebag,” raised eyebrows in 2013 and also performed relatively poorly on newsstands. His co-star on The Voice Blake Shelton has maybe done the most damage to the issue’s reputation. The unveiling of his cover in 2017 sent the internet into hysterics for days. John Legend (another judge on The Voice) in 2019 felt almost equally random. Even Benny Blanco’s appearance in the current issue as an honorable mention was strongly objected to online. Year over year, the “Sexiest Man Alive” has become less of a trusted assertion and more of a platform for debate. The details of the selection process for this issue have largely been kept under wraps. In a 2012 interview with USA Today, former editor Julie Jordan said People temperature-checks in a few ways, including asking female celebrities, consulting focus groups, and observing social media. There are constant rumors, including in the case of Krasinski, that the title can be bought or won by a convincing publicist. It’s easy to forget, though, that the selected men also have to be willing to participate in this extremely public form of objectification. The less impeachable Ryan Gosling reportedly turned down the offer twice. Even with an increasingly questionable reputation, social media has remained invested in this frivolous honor, particularly this year. Maybe it’s because People did a good job of incessantly teasing the reveal on social media with the help of dominant X accounts like FilmUpdates and PopCrave. Maybe it’s because the public needed a distraction from a much more crucial and devastating election. In the midst of political tumult, Krasinski is ultimately a “safe,” fairly inoffensive option, a celebrity that millennials obsessed with The Office have a level of affinity for. Despite questions about his political affiliation, he hasn’t been mired in any real controversy. Whatever relevance the title holds, the sport of debating and crowning famous men as “sexy” and “hot” has never really gotten old. Like awards shows, it’s one of the last examples of celebrity monoculture for consumers to collectively engage with. In an overly skeptical social media landscape, it also seems as though half of the fun of the issue is negotiating whether the awarded person is a genuine attempt to reflect consumers’ taste or some elaborate PR play being fed to us. However meaningless the issue has become these days, it’s been successful in producing two things: revenue and a good, hollow debate.
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"I was shocked." Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general
Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.
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Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington hit the red carpet at the London Royal premiere of ‘Gladiator II’ — photos
Stars of "Gladiator II" join King Charles for the movie's global premiere in London on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
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RFK Jr. still pushing for HHS secretary appointment – despite efforts to give him advisory role
Kennedy is being "stubborn" in his push for HHS, one source told The Post, with a second saying he's becoming difficult to deal with in discussions as he's an honorary chair in Trump's transition team.
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Hollywood actress despondent over Trump victory feels 'anxiety' for people stuck in America
Hollywood actress Eva Longoria is speaking out after campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris for president, only to lose to now President-elect Donald Trump.
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A school banned a disabled student’s service dog. His parents are suing.
A Tennessee couple says the district is failing to accommodate their 9-year-old son’s service dog, which helps detect his seizures.
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University of Rochester investigates 'Wanted' posters accusing staff of Gaza war crimes
The posters, which appeared across campus, accuse university faculty of being complicit in war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. The university president condemned the posters as antisemitic.
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Whoopi Goldberg reveals on 69th birthday that she likes ‘to be eaten from time to time’
Whoopi Goldberg threw out a dirty joke on her 69th birthday.
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FDNY battles Inwood brushfire as blanket of smoke envelopes upper Manhattan
The blaze began at around 3 p.m.
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GOP Rep. Michael McCaul 'briefly detained' by police at airport for 'appearing intoxicated'
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas said he was detained by police at Dulles International Airport after he became disoriented from mixing Ambien with alcohol.
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