St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval

The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

St. Petersburg council votes against Tropicana Field roof repairs, creating more tension over Rays' future

More than $23 million is needed to fix the stadium's roof after damaged sustained during Hurricane Milton

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

St. Petersburg city council reverses course on Tampa Bay Rays' stadium repairs

The Rays have already announced they will play their 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Rays' deal for new stadium in St. Petersburg 'less certain' after recent county vote, team owner says

The Rays are supposed to move into a new ballpark for the 2028 MLB season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 18

Rays must cement stadium, St. Petersburg future, says local Florida politician: 'Declare your intention'

Pinellas County commissioners and Rays ownership and management have been feuding over finances

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Tampa Bay Rays to Play 2025 Season at Yankees Spring Training Ballpark

Tropicana Field, the Rays’ home stadium for 26 seasons, was damaged during Hurricane Milton and will not be repaired until 2026.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton

The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and protect Tropicana Field, the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Rays say new stadium won't be able to open for 2028 season after more vote delays as St. Pete future stalls

The team presidents said they will still work with 'any and all willing partners'

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Manfred says Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out Rays' ballpark situation

Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out the Rays’ ballpark situation following Hurricane Milton, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the ...

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

2025 Ballpark Changes: Rays' temporary home may impact Shane McClanahan, Ryan Pepiot, and others

Plus, Chris Towers examines Ryan Mountcastle's outlook after changes to Camden Yards' left field

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal

Sports - ABC News - 10 hours ago

New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords

The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Tampa Bay Rays stadium damaged by Hurricane Milton will cost nearly $56M to repair

The Tampa Bay Rays baseball team is working to secure a new stadium for game days after their home base at Tropicana Field was destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Milton. An assessment ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Lammy seeks to repair Trump relationship after ‘Nazi’ jibe

UK foreign secretary offers congratulations to US president-elect six years after branding him a ‘sociopath’

World - Financial Times - November 6

Vatican Issues First Report on Sex Abuse, to Immediate Criticism

The report is intended to assess efforts by the Roman Catholic Church to safeguard minors and others. Advocates for survivors called it an exercise in obfuscation.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Belarus commission approves Lukashenko's 7th term bid but rejects opposition candidates

The national elections commission in Belarus has registered an initiative group for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to seek a seventh term in office, but rejected the attempts of two ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Council leader quits after assault allegations

Stephen McCabe denied claims he shouted at and assaulted a woman at a home in Inverclyde.

NCAA Division I Council approves change that makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for U.S. college teams

Sports - ABC News - November 7

Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all

Sports - ABC News - November 19

German carmaker Audi holding talks with works council after struggles

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Pepi gives Pochettino first USMNT competitive win

The U.S. men's national team secured a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals to give Mauricio Pochettino his first competitive win as USMNT coach.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Boeing, Strikers Meet for First Time Since Last Week’s Contract Rejection

The two sides come together with a push from the Labor Department as the strike stretches to a seventh week.

Business - Inc. - October 30

ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement put out a fresh call for contracts for surveillance technologies before an anticipated surge in the number of people it monitors ahead of deportation hearings.

Tech - Wired - November 13

Arizona voters approve ballot measure giving state and local law enforcement greater authority in immigration matters

Arizona voters approved a ballot measure to give some law enforcement greater authority to enforce immigration-related laws typically left to the federal government.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beating 3-pointer gives Baylor 99-98 win over St. John's in double OT

Baylor gets a buzzer-beater in the Bahamas.

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Cardinals forced to close stadium roof after rain, hail hit Arizona during Week 9 vs. Bears

An unusual scene in Arizona

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Monday Night Football: Metal fragment falls from AT&T Stadium roof after opening before Texans-Cowboys game

Opening the roof at AT&T Stadium before Monday night's Texans-Cowboys game suddenly became dangerous.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Cowboys fall at home again after piece of roof comes down before loss to Texans

The Dallas Cowboys keep falling at home

Sports - ABC News - November 19

Cowboys' Jerry Jones: There was 'no risk at all' to play vs. Texans after metal piece fell from stadium roof

The roof literally fell in Dallas on Monday night

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

Researchers Give Animal Cells the Ability to Photosynthesize for the First Time

A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could revolutionize sustainable energy and how artificial meat and organs are ...

Tech - Wired - November 13

Trump gives first post-election speech at gala, celebrates Cabinet picks

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Oscar flashback: Jamie Foxx wins his first and so far only golden guy as Ray Charles

The actor turned his win into a family affair in his speech.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Watch Live: Harris gives concession speech after loss to Trump

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Boeing machinists end strike after approving labor contract with 38% raises

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Business - CNBC - November 5

U.S. envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon and Hezbollah approve truce draft

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel.

Nicaragua: Ortega and wife to assume absolute power after changes approved

Loyalist lawmakers give green light to constitutional amendment as authoritarian president, 79, tightens grip. Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife are set to assume absolute power ...

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Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power

World - Yahoo News - November 1

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