To get a handle on how well-positioned the Mets are to be aggressive this offseason — even after landing Juan Soto on a record-setting deal — you can do two things. The first thing is to take a look at the massive amount of money that came off the books following the 2024 season. The … Read more
Report: Trade interest in Giants’ Doval ‘strong’ across MLB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Camilo Doval had an up-and-down 2024 MLB season for the Giants, but that reportedly hasn’t stopped teams from pondering a trade for the reliever this winter. Interest in Doval across the league is “strong,” the San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan … Read more
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Above, a section of McCarthy Mall is seen under construction at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. 1 /4 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Above, a section of McCarthy Mall is seen under construction at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Upcoming improvements to … Read more
A state-imposed deadline of Dec. 31 looms over Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration. That deadline—to replace the controversial, 35-year-old Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill in Kapolei, which is set to close by 2028 with an alternate location—is one of many such cutoff points that have come and gone over the years in connection to the massive … Read more
A winter storm started blowing across the eastern Prairies on Sunday, bringing a myriad of wintry precipitation to the region. Heavy snowfall has been the main hazard from this system, along with gusting winds of 50-70 km/h. As the system moves into northwestern Ontario on Monday, where snowfall warnings have been issued, cities in Saskatchewan … Read more
NEW YORK — A man in Pennsylvania is being questioned in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police sources tell CBS News New York. A source close to the investigation said that a person of interest was being questioned about the murder after Pennsylvania authorities took him into … Read more
A new tax on cruise ship passengers visiting Mexico has been delayed following pushback from the industry. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association said the $42-per-guest charge is now expected to take effect on July 1, 2025 rather than Jan. 1 following a meeting with Mexican government officials. “While the proposed postponement provides a temporary reprieve, FCCA … Read more
A Rochester man accused of abducting his own child at gunpoint early Monday morning is facing numerous felony charges, according to police. Malik Breedlove, 25, was charged with second-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and first-degree reckless endangerment, all felonies, in connection with the encounter that started around 1:30 a.m. at … Read more
Daniel Penny was acquitted in the 2023 death of Jordan Neely, which prosecutors argued at trial was the result of Penny going too far in restraining Neely on a New York City subway. The verdict followed Friday’s dismissal of a more serious manslaughter charge, which jurors said they couldn’t agree on and prosecutors moved to … Read more
Dec. 9—The City of Midland will have a groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Dec. 10 for the Costco store that will be built northwest of the intersection of State Highway 191 and State Highway 158. SH 191 access road will be closed to the public. Attendees will be able to park on the left lane (south … Read more