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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

South Korean president faces treason probe after failed martial law gambit

Yoon Suk Yeol will step back from fulfilling duties as his cabinet seeks to negotiate an ‘orderly exit’

Financial Times - 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

South Korea arrests ex-defence minister after failed martial law attempt – reports

Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned earlier this week, is seen as central to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration. South Korean prosecutors have arrested ex-defence minister Kim ...

The Guardian - 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

LOONA’s Yves and Hyeju Speak Out Amid Protests Following Failed Impeachment Vote of South Korea’s President Yoon

Yahoo News - 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

South Korea crisis live: bid to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol fails after ruling party boycotts vote

Main opposition Democratic Party said it would not give up its attempt to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol after losing vote. Full report: Motion to impeach South Korean president fails ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

South Korean parliamentary motion to impeach President Yoon fails after ruling party lawmakers boycott vote

ABC News - Dec. 7

Motion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott

Dramatic walkout by members of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party leads assembly speaker to declare vote invalid. A motion to impeach the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, over his ill-fated declaration of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Effort to impeach South Korean president fails after ruling party walkout

Opposition leaders hoping to oust South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law hit a roadblock Saturday, after members of the ruling party left the room, ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

South Korean president’s impeachment fails after ruling party lawmakers walk out

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law but did not say he would resign as he faces an impeachment vote.

NBC News - Dec. 7

'That is extraordinary' - Marsh fails to review phantom edge

Australia's Mitchell Marsh is dismissed in "extraordinary" fashion during the second Test vs India - failing to review a non-existent edge off Ravichandran Ashwin.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Oil prices end at their lowest in 3 weeks after OPEC+ fails to allay supply worries

Oil futures settled lower on Friday to tally losses for the week, a day after a decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies to further postpone a planned ...

MarketWatch - 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

CFPB sues Comerica Bank, alleging it failed to administer federal benefits program

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused the bank of intentionally terminating calls and mishandling fraud complaints.

CNBC - 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

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - Dec. 6

Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'

Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.

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

Video shows Illinois deputy save pregnant woman in runaway car after brakes fail

Illinois deputies helped avert disaster early Monday morning, preventing a pregnant woman whose brakes failed from plunging into a bitingly cold lake.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Texas investigation fails to identify, punish fans who threw debris onto field during Georgia game

The University of Texas was fined $250,000 after the incident

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown

Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.

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

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

South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Mozambique’s auction of ‘tuna bonds’ fleet fails to attract single bid

Political unrest in the southern African country wrecks attempts to sell rusting vessels

Financial Times - Dec. 4

FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order

Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cut

Financial Times - 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

Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges

The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business

ABC News - Dec. 3

Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails

A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with ...

NBC News - Dec. 3