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Giants lose as plane flies 'dumpster fire' banner

A plane with a banner imploring Giants ownership to get it together flew over MetLife Stadium on Sunday before New York lost its eighth straight game.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Plane circles MetLife Stadium with message to fix the Giants' 'dumpster fire'

A small plane circled MetLife Stadium roughly 90 minutes before New York hosted the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, urging Giants co-owner John Mara to overhaul a team that has made the playoffs ...

ABC News - Dec. 8

Giants' latest 'disappointing' loss keeps hope of landing No. 1 pick alive

Graham Gano’s miss sealed the Giants’ 14-11 loss to the lowly Saints. More importantly: It kept the possibility of the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft alive.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Trump's tariffs: A tax on American consumers

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from some allies and adversaries, claiming that foreign nations will pay such taxes to the U.S. ...

CBS News - Dec. 8

Sources: Giants, Adames agree on 7 years, $182M

The Giants and shortstop Willy Adames are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million deal, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Report: Giants expected to be ‘significant players' for Sasaki

The San Francisco Giants reportedly are expected to be "significant players" for coveted international amateur pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Adames' reported contract tops Posey's as largest in Giants history

Buster Posey's $167 million extension no longer is the biggest deal in San Francisco Giants franchise history.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Allianz pauses talks with Amundi to form €2.8tn asset management giant

German and French groups could not find common ground on structure or who would control enlarged firm

Financial Times - Dec. 7

The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

The European Union has reached a blockbuster free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance

ABC News - Dec. 6

Giants' Nabers questionable with hip flexor injury

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints after suffering a hip flexor injury during Thursday's practice.

ESPN - Dec. 6

American AI has reached its Sputnik moment

Beijing’s track record as a determined and nimble innovator far exceeds the capability of the Soviets back then.

The Hill - Dec. 6

Report: Chapman would make temporary change if Giants sign Kim

If the San Francisco Giants sign injured free-agent Ha-Seong Kim, third baseman Matt Chapman reportedly would be willing to slide over to shortstop until the former San Diego Padres star is healthy.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Toulouse lead French charge in Champions Cup

Bath take on La Rochelle in the opening game of the Champions Cup but what else should you look out for in this year's Investec Champions Cup?

BBC News - Dec. 6

Giants hire two hitting coaches to complete Melvin's 2025 staff

The San Francisco Giants hired two assistant hitting coaches to finalize manager Bob Melvin's staff for the 2025 MLB season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

French Government's Collapse Lands Macron in a Minefield

The French president faces calls from the furthest ends of the political spectrum to resign. They are likely to grow louder the longer he takes to resolve the political crisis.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Michel Barnier resigns as French prime minister

Move comes after government was ousted by MPs in vote of no confidence

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations

With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.

Wired - Dec. 5

French Prime Minister Barnier submits his resignation

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say

The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration

President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

French lawmakers oust prime minister in no-confidence vote

France's lawmakers voted on a no-confidence motion that forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron now faces pressure to select the country's new head of ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed

‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

French government collapses in no-confidence vote

Michel Barnier's ousting over a budget bill deepens France's current political crisis.

BBC News - Dec. 4

French parliament votes to oust Michel Barnier’s government

Premier’s administration collapses over its proposed deficit-cutting budget

Financial Times - Dec. 4

French Government Falls, Au Revoir Monsieur Barnier

A vote of no confidence for the French PM.

BBC News - Dec. 4

French government toppled in no-confidence vote brought by opposition

The French government has been ousted in a vote of no-confidence, plunging the euro zone's second-largest country into deep political and economic uncertainty.

CNBC - Dec. 4

French government is toppled in no-confidence vote

The French government was toppled Wednesday after far-left and far-right lawmakers joined forces to pass a no-confidence measure against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet.

NBC News - Dec. 4

French government collapses in no-confidence vote

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Stripping Down for a Night at a French Museum

To report on an unclothed visit to an exhibition about social nudism, a Times journalist chose to join the party. Her mother did, too.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

French government on verge of collapse as PM faces vote

Barnier, who was appointed by Emmanuel Macron just three months ago, is widely expected to lose a no-confidence vote.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Rio Tinto investor urges mining giant to drop primary London listing

Hedge fund with £197m stake leads push to prioritise Sydney exchange as FTSE 100 firm outlines ambitious copper production targets. An activist investor in Rio Tinto has demanded the miner scrap ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Report: Ex-Giants exec Zaidi, Dodgers discussing front office role

Former San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi reportedly is in discussions with the Los Angeles Dodgers about a return to the organization.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew

More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...

The Hill - Dec. 3