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U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Roki Sasaki free agency: What Japanese ace is looking for in his first MLB team after leaving NPB

Sasaki has officially been posted to MLB for the 2025 season

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, US agency says

Drastic shift driven by frequent wildfires, pushing surface air temperatures to second-warmest on record since 1900. The Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Here’s what may have triggered Trump’s latest jibe that Canada is a state

President-elect Donald Trump joked on social media — as he reportedly did in person — that Canada is a state and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a governor.

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

Patel FBI plans spark concern over agency independence, retribution

Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, has promised to deliver a massive reform of a bureau he sees as among the agencies that have “weaponized the government.” Patel hasn’t ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Trump pick to head ICE is agency vet who will be able to start deportation effort on day one

Caleb Vitello, who has decades of experience with ICE, has been tapped as acting director of the agency

NBC News - Dec. 9

Omnicom and Interpublic to Merge, Creating Ad Agency Giant

If successful, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world, with more than $25 billion in combined revenue.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Mexican soldiers will get a pay raise after elimination of oversight agencies, president says

Mexico's president says much of the money gained by eliminating independent oversight and regulatory agencies will go to the army to fund a rise in soldiers’ pay

ABC News - Dec. 9

Transfer portal open: Latest news, notes and analysis

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

MLB free agency: Trade market heats up with Garrett Crochet headed to Red Sox. Will Kyle Tucker be dealt next?

Stay up to date with the latest from the baseball hot stove.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Yonhap news agency reports police are considering placing an overseas travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

ABC News - Dec. 8

Jets lament losing 'gene' after latest collapse

The Jets are still searching for winning DNA after an OT loss to Miami eliminated them from playoff contention for the 14th straight season.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Predicting Juan Soto's free agency as it nears a conclusion

Our experts weigh in on Soto's most likely landing spot and how much he'll get paid.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Juan Soto free agency: Yankees and Mets reportedly up their offers to above $700 million

Juan Soto is about to get so, so much money.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria

But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Juan Soto free agency buzz: Mets, Yankees reportedly up offers to more than $700 million

Here is the latest buzz surrounding Juan Soto's free agency...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

U.S. warily eyes Syrian war, with spy agencies monitoring chemical weapons storage sites for signs of use.

“We are not going to insert ourselves to affect the outcome of this,” an them explained.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus

ABC News - Dec. 7

Agency that brought heavily indebted Indonesian workers to UK loses licence

Exclusive: AG Recruitment found not to have acted ‘in a fit and proper manner’ by labour exploitation watchdog. A British recruitment agency that brought Indonesian farmworkers to the UK owing ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

NFL ends probe of Watson in latest assault case

The NFL has ended its review of sexual assault allegations levied against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in September, a league spokesperson told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 6

What's next for Justin Verlander? And what can we expect from his latest foray into free agency?

The almost 42-year-old is looking for his next team after an up-and-down season in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Finding protection for Drake Maye: Top tackles set to hit free agency

The Patriots need to find a major upgrade at the offensive tackle position this upcoming offseason. Here are the top tackles scheduled to become free agents next spring.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Iran poised to 'quite dramatically' increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency head warns

ABC News - Dec. 6

Bitcoin had a brief flash crash — what that means for the latest rally

The price of bitcoin dramatically slumped late Thursday before pulling back, but remains below the historic $100,000 level. Here’s what analysts are saying that means for the latest rally.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Trump’s pick for IRS chief would lead an agency he once wanted to scrap. Here’s how he might run it.

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Internal Revenue Service under new management, and experts say change is coming. The question is how deep it will go.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Career employees could leave environment agencies

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Career employees could leave environment agencies The incoming Trump administration is sparking fears that agencies tasked with ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Where were the Orioles in Juan Soto's free agency? Why Baltimore should have been all in on superstar

The Orioles are a perfect fit but they never even showed interest publicly

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Pakistan's state-run airline to resume flights to Europe in January after EU agency lifted ban

Pakistan’s state-run airline says it is preparing to resume direct flights to European countries early next month

ABC News - Dec. 5

Trump moves spark fear of brain drain at environment agencies

The incoming Trump administration is sparking fears that agencies tasked with protecting public health and the environment could suffer a "brain drain" — and that more pollution and other harms ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

MLB free agency: Where does the starting pitching market stand after signings of Blake Snell, Yusei Kikuchi and others?

Six of the top 20 free-agent starting pitchers have already inked new deals. What can we learn from their contracts?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Source: Soto nearing decision on free agency

Juan Soto's free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source saying the star could pick his destination by the end of this week.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Antidoping Agency Froze Out Investigators Who Warned About China

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s investigative unit highlighted intelligence about Chinese athletes possibly using a banned medication, but was kept out of the loop when 23 swimmers tested positive ...

The New York Times - Dec. 4

China retaliates against latest US chip restrictions

Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteries

Financial Times - Dec. 3

MLB free agency: Red Sox add Aroldis Chapman to bullpen on one-year, $10.75 million deal, per report

Chapman's velocity may not be as gaudy as it once was but he can still sling a fastball

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Talent agency Gersh acquires sports representation firm You First in major expansion

Beverly Hills talent agency Gersh will acquire Madrid-based sports representation firm You First, marking an entry into the business of working with athletes.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3

Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights

Women at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Groups urge Congress to rein in federal bureaucracy after Supreme Court slashes agency authority

A coalition of 19 conservative and libertarian groups sent a letter to congressional leaders Wednesday urging them to act after a major Supreme Court decision clawing back federal agency power. The ...

The Hill - Dec. 3