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The Dodgers Won the World Series. Then They Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars.

It’s been 25 years since an M.L.B. team won back-to-back titles, but Los Angeles is unfazed.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

All the pressure is on Price – Jonas

Natasha Jonas is embracing her underdog tag as she prepares to face rival welterweight champion Lauren Price in March.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Breaking down Trump's pardons for nearly all Jan. 6 defendants, including violent offenders

Hours after taking office Monday, President Trump signed pardons for almost all the defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including those who violently ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back

An "unsettled economy" is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Donald Trump’s return to power lays bare the lie that sports don’t matter | Jules Boykoff

The Democrats find themselves out of power because they failed to embrace spaces where community connection is forged. Ahead of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, Maga ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Trump pardons nearly all Jan. 6 rioters on first day of presidency

President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants on Monday, making good on a long-standing campaign promise just hours into his second presidency. He briefly said Monday night that he ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump lays out the vision and goals for his presidency

President Trump laid out his vision for his administration and presidency during his inauguration address and explained how he would achieve his goals using executive orders and presidential powers.

NBC News - Jan. 20

What’s With All the Dancing in Suits?

In Milan, arty dance routines seemed more prevalent than runway shows, as fashion houses aimed to give their audiences something — anything — to Instagram about.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Hedge fund managers pocket nearly half of investment gains as fees

Industry has taken $1.8tn in charges since the 1960s, according to LCH research

Financial Times - Jan. 20

A stuntman's body was changing. It took nearly a decade to find out why

Ray Kohn knew something was wrong, but it took several years dozens of doctor's visits to find an answer.

CBS News - Jan. 18

Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders

"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President Joe Biden wrote in his announcement Friday.

ABC News - Jan. 17

Joe Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

Total number of pardons and commutations issued by US president is now higher than any of his predecessors. Joe Biden , who leaves office next week, announced on Friday he was commuting the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Biden commutes the sentences of nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

President Biden on Friday announced he would commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses as one of his last major moves just days before leaving office. ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit

The cuts are focused in Amazon's core retail unit, which spans a wide range of businesses, including fashion and fitness, Prime and private label brands.

CNBC - Jan. 16

How Trump’s Treasury Nominee Allegedly Avoided Nearly $1 Million in Taxes

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is facing questions about his personal taxes at a hearing on his treasury secretary nomination.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Nearly 330,000 smoke alarms sold by HSN recalled due to malfunction

There have been 8 reports of made-in-China alarms sold by HSN nationwide and online not sounding in response to smoke.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Putin’s Plan for Peace Is No Peace at All

Now is the time for the United States to build on its historic success supporting Ukraine, not squander it.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Kate Middleton shares health update nearly 1 year after announcing cancer diagnosis

Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March and underwent chemotherapy.

ABC News - Jan. 14

Brown-Forman laying off 648 people as stock price hits 10-year low and sales decline

Jack Daniels whiskey maker Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it would cut 12% of its work force or about 648 jobs in the face of a 10-year-low in its stock price and four straight quarters of ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds

A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Moderna stock plunges nearly 17% after company lowers 2025 sales forecast by $1 billion

Moderna now expects 2025 revenue to come in between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion, most of which will come in the second half of the year.

CNBC - Jan. 13

China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion

China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Jennifer Lopez settles divorce with Ben Affleck nearly 5 months after filing

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years old

ABC News - Jan. 11

Stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ nearly erased thanks to bond selloff. What’s next.

The S&P 500 is threatening to erase the “Trump bump” investors attributed to Donald Trump’s victory.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Rams-Vikings Relocation Nearly Unprecedented in NFL History

Ultimately, the NFL had no choice. On Thursday, as multiple fires continued to burn across Los Angeles, the league announced it would move Monday night’s wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Biden extends legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants

The Biden administration announced it would extend the temporary legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Another evacuation alert sent in error to nearly 10 million L.A. area residents

Evacuation orders and an alarm sound were mistakenly sent to residents all over Los Angeles County. The alert was meant only for those affected by the Kenneth Fire.

NBC News - Jan. 10

California Wildfires Lay Bare an Insurance Crisis

Even before the latest blazes, California officials warned that an emergency state insurance fund was in trouble, while private insurers dropped coverage.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

It All Started With a Ouija Board

Laura Acker and Evan Menscher met last spring after, she believes, her father’s spirit led her to him.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds

AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.

CNBC - Jan. 9

TGL golf league debut draws nearly 1M viewers

This week's debut of the TGL indoor golf league drew nearly a million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires

The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR. LA fires live updates: California wildfires latest news Californians: have ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Why eggs are nearly $9 a dozen in California — and when prices could drop

Egg prices at the grocery store shocked many consumers over the recent holiday season, and those prices are expected to continue to climb after an unanticipated spike in the number of bird flu ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Nearly half of credit card users are carrying debt — it may take months, or years, to pay off

Nearly half of Americans are starting off the new year in the red. And of those carrying credit card balances, many say it could take years to pay off.

CNBC - Jan. 8

US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffs

ABC News - Jan. 8

Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on ...