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December 11, 2018

The Latest: Rangers claim INF Asuaje off waivers

The Latest on Major League Baseball's winter meetings (all times local): 5:33 p.m. The Texas Rangers have claimed infielder ...

December 11, 2018

Police rip toddler from mother's arms at benefits office

Outrage built Monday over a video showing police officers violently yanking a toddler from his mother's arms at a Brooklyn ...

December 10, 2018

Crew member of Starz series 'Power' hit, killed at shoot

A production assistant on the Starz network drama series "Power" has been struck and killed by a vehicle while setting up ...

December 10, 2018

Wall Street's Fearless Girl statue gets new place of honor

The Fearless Girl is making her stand outside the very temple of American capitalism. The hands-on-her-hips statue that spent ...

December 10, 2018

Sunday night baseball games an hour earlier in 2019

Baseball players may get a little more sleep when traveling after Sunday night games next year. ESPN announced Monday it is ...

December 09, 2018

Amazon touted as big win for NY, but math is more complex

New York officials tout their deal to land a new Amazon headquarters as can't-miss math. The city and state put up $2.

December 09, 2018

Seton Hall overcomes half-court shot to stun No. 9 Kentucky

Keldon Johnson caught the ball near center court and heaved in a prayer of a shot at the regulation buzzer that sent Kentucky ...

December 08, 2018

Kluber, Bauer, Greinke could be dangled at winter meetings

Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer, Zack Greinke and Madison Bumgarner appear to be available for teams looking to bolster starting ...

December 08, 2018

Nets end 8-game skid by edging Raptors 106-105 in OT

Kawhi Leonard's short shot went in and out. Fred VanVleet's 3-pointer went around the rim and spun out. For 3 1/2 years, the ...

December 07, 2018

Judge: Cardi B must not contact strip club melee victims

Cardi B must not contact, in person or through social media, the victims of a melee she was involved in at a New York strip ...

December 07, 2018

UConn coach returns to NJ for game honoring 9/11 victims

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley was teaching high school history at St. Benedict's in Newark, New Jersey on Sept. 11, 2001, ...

December 07, 2018

Marlboro maker places $1.8 billion bet on marijuana

One of the world's biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market with a $1.8 billion buy-in. Marlboro maker ...

December 07, 2018

Eovaldi agrees to $68 million, 4-year deal with Red Sox

Nathan Eovaldi's marathon relief performance in Game 3 of the World Series is a moment that will resonate in Red Sox history.

December 07, 2018

All clear after bomb threat forces evacuation of CNN offices

Police have given the all-clear after a phoned in bomb threat forced the evacuation of CNN's offices in New York. Police said ...

December 07, 2018

Democratic 2020 campaign revving up quickly

Democrats are hitting fast forward. The first major presidential campaign announcements could come before year's end.

December 07, 2018

Irving leads Celtics past Knicks 128-100

Kyrie Irving heard all of the doubts when the Celtics, who were among the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, still had ...

December 07, 2018

NYPD officer faces May trial in Eric Garner chokehold death

A New York City police officer accused in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man will face an NYPD disciplinary trial ...

December 06, 2018

Quackarazzi: Mandarin duck holds NYC in its spell

It took just days for the brightly colored Mandarin duck that appeared suddenly in a Central Park pond to turn both New ...

December 06, 2018

Derek Fisher hired to coach WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks

Former NBA player and coach Derek Fisher has been hired to coach the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks announced the move ...