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- Yahoo Sports
Shane Bieber, currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, reportedly returns to Guardians on $14 million deal
The former Cy Young winner is expected to return to the Guardians in the middle of 2025.
- Yahoo TV UK
I'm a Celebrity 2024 live: Two more stars to leave jungle as Oti Mabuse immune again
Follow live updates from Friday's episode as a double eviction is set to whittle down the campmates ahead of Sunday's final.
- Associated Press
On pardons, Biden weighs whether to flex presidential powers in broad new ways
President Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump: Does he hew to the institutional norms he’s spent decades defending or flex the powers of the presidency in untested ways? The deliberations so far are largely at the level of White House lawyers. No decisions have been made, the people said, and it is possible Biden opts to do nothing at all.
- Associated Press
Ex-Northwestern professor's murder conviction overturned, case sent back to trial court
The murder conviction of a former Northwestern University professor who was sentenced to decades in prison for killing a boyfriend has been overturned because he was not allowed to consult with his trial lawyer during an overnight recess. An Illinois Appeals Court panel on Friday overturned Wyndham Lathem's 2021 first-degree murder conviction. The panel ruled 3-0 that Lathem's right to counsel was violated and remanded the case back to the trial court.
- Associated Press
What to know about Northern California's rare tsunami warning
Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency notification systems after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook part of the state. The National Weather Service canceled its alert after roughly an hour and before the tsunami was expected to arrive. In that hour, some cities and counties ordered evacuations while others relied on social media and text messages to inform people of the warning.
- Sky News
Barnaby Webber's mother welcomes murder sentencing review in wake of Nottingham attacks
A mother whose teenage son was killed in last year's Nottingham attacks has welcomed a "long overdue" review of murder sentencing in the UK, calling it a "pivotal moment". Paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane fatally stabbed Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, and 65-year-old Ian Coates on the streets of the city in June 2023. Calocane, 33, was originally charged with murder and attempted murder but admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility, and was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.
- Evening Standard
Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea are now free of 'Cole Palmer FC' tag in clear sign of progress
Chelsea boss was also keen to play down any concerns with Anthony Taylor refereeing derby clash with Tottenham on Sunday
- Evening Standard
Mikel Arteta makes 'very tough' Emile Smith Rowe admission ahead of Arsenal reunion in Fulham clash
Smith Rowe one of several former Arsenal players in the Fulham squad
- Evening Standard
Ange Postecoglou doubles down on Tottenham fan confrontation: 'I don't really care'
Spurs boss revealed his wife did not approve of him getting into an exchange with fans
- Yahoo Finance Video
Megacaps lead, service inflation, bitcoin highs: Market Takeaways
The major indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) close December's first trading week mixed as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite — climbing by over 3.3% over the past five sessions — rise to strong weekly gains. Yahoo Finance markets reporter Jared Blikre analyzes the day’s top market movements, including megacap sectors leading on this week, economists' outlook on services inflation, and bitcoin's (BTC-USD) record high above $100,000. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. This post was written by Ivana Freitas.
- PA Media: Sport
Ruben Amorim: Dropping plans to wear rainbow jackets ‘hard issue to address’
The move was scrapped as full-back Mazraoui was unwilling to take part, citing his Muslim faith.
- PA Media: Sport
Pep Guardiola says Man City ‘innocent until proven guilty’ after Mourinho jibe
City were charged with 115 alleged breaches of top-flight financial rules in February 2023, which the club strenuously deny.
- PA Media: Sport
Ruben Amorim urges Man Utd to ‘run like mad dogs’ in bid to turn season round
A poor start to Erik ten Hag’s third season in charge last month led the Red Devils to turn to the 39-year-old.
- Evening Standard
Enzo Maresca hails Moises Caicedo as Chelsea boss makes bold Declan Rice and Rodri comparison
Caicedo has hit top form at Stamford Bridge after a slow start following his £115m move from Brighton
- The Guardian
Amorim backs Manchester United players over dropping rainbow jackets
Ruben Amorim said Manchester United’s players were right to stand with Noussair Mazraoui by not wearing jackets to support the LGBTQ+ community
- The Guardian
‘He has to enjoy football’: Enzo Maresca happy to lift scoring pressure off Palmer
Enzo Maresca said he is ‘very happy’ that second-placed Chelsea have shed their tag of being ‘Cole Palmer FC’
- The Guardian
Ange Postecoglou blames mental softness for Tottenham’s inconsistency
The manager has put a run of three defeats in the last six games down to a lack of discipline and conviction in key moments
- Indiewire
What the Busiest Awards Season Week Yet Tells Us About the Oscars, from the Spirits to New York Critics
We parse the Gotham and National Board of Review winners, AFI top 10, and Indie Spirit nominations.
- USA TODAY
Fortnite OG is back. Here's what to know about the mode's release, maps and game pass.
Fortnite announced the "OG" iteration of the game is back and launched on Dec. 6 for new and old fans of the hit video game.