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MLB rumors: Royals bring back Michael Lorenzen, Nolan Arenado targets AL East team, Astros set budget limit

Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Jan. 6

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Aubrey Plaza speaks out about husband Jeff Baena's death

Actor Aubrey Plaza spoke out Monday about the death of her husband, writer and director Jeff Baena.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Aubrey Plaza calls husband Jeff Baena’s death ‘an unimaginable tragedy’

Actor and her late partner’s family issue joint statement thanking supporters and asking for privacy. Aubrey Plaza has released a statement after the death of her husband, Jeff Baena , who was ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Judge rejects Trump request to delay sentencing in New York hush money case

A New York judge last week rejected a request by President-elect Donald Trump to dismiss a case where he was found guilty of falsifying business records.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Judge rejects Trump's bid to delay Friday sentencing in his hush money case

A New York judge on Monday denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay a sentencing hearing in his New York criminal case scheduled for Friday, just 10 days before his inauguration.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life sentences

Two federal prisoners who are among 37 inmates whose death sentences were commuted last month by Biden say they are refusing to accept his clemency action

NBC News - Jan. 6

Why Tigers need to go big for 2025 after surprising playoff run with AL Central there for Detroit's taking

The Tigers have made a few moves so far this winter but now's the time to double down

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump is rejected

A Washington Post cartoonist has quit her role at the paper, saying that her bosses blocked publication of a satirical cartoon that depicted billionaires, including one resembling Post owner Jeff ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected

A rough sketch of the cartoon shows several men resembling corporate billionaires kneeling before a man wearing a suit and a long tie, representing Trump.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Filmmaker Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

His body was found by an assistant at his Los Angeles home on Friday morning, US media report.

BBC News - Jan. 5

In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall

Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

I saw Jimmy Carter sink a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale and promise to change the world

As a rookie reporter in the 1980s, I was sent to interview the former president. He watched cricket on a village green, then bowled us all over with a speech Trump could never give. On American ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Jeff Baena, Film Director and Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47

Mr. Baena, who was married to the actress Aubrey Plaza, co-wrote the existential comedy “I Heart Huckabees,” and wrote and directed films including “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours.”

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza's husband, found dead at Los Angeles home

Writer-director Jeff Baena, who was actor and producer Aubrey Plaza's husband, has died at age 47

ABC News - Jan. 4

Jeff Baena, writer-director married to Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker best known for directing “Life After Beth” and co-writing “I Heart Huckabees,” died Friday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

NBC News - Jan. 5

Jeff Baena, filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire aimed at owner Bezos rejected

The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Jeff Baena, indie filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dies at 47

Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker who worked with his wife, Aubrey Plaza, has died. His last project was 2022's 'Spin Me Round.'

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 4

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban

The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...

NBC News - Jan. 4

Indie film-maker Jeff Baena dies aged 47

Husband of actor Aubrey Plaza was known for writing and directing Life After Beth and co-writing I Heart Huckabees. Independent director and screenwriter Jeff Baena – who was known for quirky hits ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Barcelona uncertainty goes on as latest request to register Dani Olmo is rejected

La Liga and RFEF reject Olmo and Víctor registrations Barcelona likely to take case to Spain’s sports council Barcelona have failed in their latest attempt to register the Spain international ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Judge Rejects New Jersey’s Bid to Halt Congestion Pricing

Starting Sunday, most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak travel times will be charged a $9 fee.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Judge rejects Jan. 6 defendant's request to attend Trump's inauguration

A judge rejected a request from a Jan. 6 defendant to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration after the man was invited by a former member of Congress, according to a court document.

NBC News - Jan. 4

U.S. Steel stock tumbles to almost half of what Nippon Steel offered after Biden rejection

Investors were betting on a grim future for U.S. Steel after President Joe Biden used his legal authority to block the acquisition by Nippon Steel of Japan on Friday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Biden rejects U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal

A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Biden rejecting deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, according to reports

President Biden is reportedly blocking the deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has more.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says 3-game suspension left him in a 'dark place'

Al-Shaair was suspended last month for a hit that concussed Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West Bank

The Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom".

BBC News - Jan. 2

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a 'really dark place' after suspension for hit on Lawrence

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

Middle East crisis live: at least 37 killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza including in al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’

Airstrike hit tent encampment sheltering displaced families and also killed director-general of Gaza’s police department. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports that Israeli forces fired two ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Al Jazeera says Palestinian Authority is trying to ‘hide the truth’ with ban

PA suspends broadcaster following extensive coverage of its crackdown on West Bank militants

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader who led rallies

A court in southeastern Bangladesh has rejected a plea for bail by a jailed Hindu leader who led large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groups