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Alexandra Canal and Josh Lipton examine the top stories on Wall Street after Friday's closing bell. The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Walgreens (WBA), one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains, alleging widespread prescription drug practice violations. OptionsPlay senior options strategist Brian Overby shares two ways to play the current options market. Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Rick Newman outlines the economy President-elect Donald Trump is inheriting from the Biden administration. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
- Reuters
US Justice Dept questions landmark NCAA athlete pay settlement
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday questioned the fairness of a private $2.8 billion settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, suggesting it might not go far enough to compensate student athletes. The Biden administration expressed its views in a filing in the federal court in Oakland, California, where the NCAA has been mired in class action litigation with students for years. The settlement, which requires court approval, would be among the largest-ever recoveries in a class action and allows NCAA member schools to make payments directly to student athletes for the first time.
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Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move that many baseball executives have long expected. The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were said to be the other finalists still in pursuit of Sasaki, who has until next Thursday to finalize a contract.
- Associated Press
Blinken tells AP he's worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives
Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with key points in President Joe Biden’s foreign policy, including on the Middle East and Ukraine. Blinken said there is reason to be concerned that the new administration might not follow through on initiatives that Biden’s national security team put into place to end the war in Gaza, help Ukraine get free of Russian interference and maintain strengthened alliances with key partners.
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California wildfires live updates: At least 27 dead as 3 blazes still burn in Los Angeles, Ventura counties
Fire officials said winds that fueled the wildfires have weakened.
- CBC
Bush survival skills, cellphone come in handy for Sask. First Nations man lost at northern lake
The family of a man from northern Saskatchewan who got lost in a snowstorm is happy to have him home safe.Jack Ballantyne is from Stanley Mission First Nation, part of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, about 320 kilometres north of Prince Albert. On Thursday, he posted on social media that he was lost."I am lost at La Ronge Lake … I found a cabin. My phone is about to die and my skidoo is totally stuck on a block of ice and out of gas," he wrote.Residents in the area shared the post, including Tammy
- USA TODAY Sports
Cowboys head coach tracker: Latest rumors, news and updates on candidates for Dallas
Here is the latest on the Dallas Cowboys' search for a new head coach.
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow leads weekly stock market rally ahead of Trump inauguration
Investors are appraising Trump policies' likely impact on stocks on the last trading day before the inauguration.
- WCPO - Cincinnati Scripps
‘I didn’t have nobody’ | Man denied liver transplant - until church steps in
His liver was failing, but he couldn't get on the transplant list. The problem? He didn't have anybody to take care of him during the lengthy and grueling recovery.
- The Canadian Press
Jimmy Butler returns from suspension, set to play Friday for Miami against Denver
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat as planned on Friday, going through the team's walkthrough in advance of their game against the Denver Nuggets.
- WKBW - Buffalo Scripps
Lockport man arrested and charged with stalking and endangering the welfare of child
A Lockport man was arrested after an investigation into multiple complaints of a suspicious person in the Town of Lockport.
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Palestinians in Gaza Strip express happiness at possibility of ceasefire in 15-month-war
The ceasefire agreement — just the second achieved during the war — will go into effect Sunday,
- People
“Today”'s Craig Melvin Reveals the Surprising 'Weird' Hobby That Brings Him Joy: 'I Sound Like a Freak' (Exclusive)
"I find the process cathartic," the NBC newsman tells PEOPLE of his newfound hobby
- Reuters
CNN settles with US Navy veteran after $5 million defamation verdict
(Reuters) -CNN reached a settlement on Friday with a U.S. Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrew from the country in 2021, a judge said on Friday, hours after a jury found the TV news outlet liable for defaming him. The settlement will avert a second phase of the trial that would have determined any punitive damages. Circuit Judge William Henry did not provide details of the deal in announcing the settlement in open court.
- Fox Weather
I-95 corridor faces snow threat during weekend weather roller coaster
The heavily traveled northeastern portion of the Interstate 95 corridor is expected to experience an increasing chance of snow ahead of Monday morning's commute.
- USA TODAY Sports
Dawn Staley's massive new contract: South Carolina coach becomes top-paid in women's hoops
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signs a contract extension, making her the sport's highest coach. She will make $4 million a year
- The Independent
A year of war in Gaza: A timeline of key moments as ceasefire deal agreed
Fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following the 7 October attack, a ceasefire has been reached
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McDowell County pastor charged with embezzlement, deputies say
McDowell County pastor charged with embezzlement, deputies say
- WESH - Orlando Videos
As launches increase, Space Florida plans for future growth and safety
As launches increase, Space Florida plans for future growth and safety
- WPTV- West Palm Beach Scripps
Residents at bat-infested apartment complex have been waiting more than a year for help
A public records request shows the bat problem at Pine Creek Village has been ongoing.