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Lead On the opening day of the free-agent period, slugger Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million deal to return to the Philadelphia Phillies. Reports indicate the Baltimore Orioles submitted an identical five-year, $150 million proposal but Schwarber chose to re-sign in Philadelphia. Other clubs — notably Pittsburgh and Cincinnati — also made substantial … Read more

Lead: A GOP-led panel in the Pennsylvania legislature has authorized three subpoenas seeking records tied to roughly $1 million in security upgrades at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private suburban Philadelphia home following an April 13, 2025 arson attack on the official residence in Harrisburg. The Intergovernmental Operations Committee voted 7-4 along party lines to demand documents … Read more

Lead U.S. equities were largely unchanged on Tuesday as traders in New York braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement on Wednesday, widely expected to signal another rate cut. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and remained close to its October record, the Dow fell 179 points (about 0.4%), and the Nasdaq ticked up roughly 0.1%. … Read more

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark publicly rebuked Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua this week after Bevacqua accused the ACC of campaigning against the Irish during the College Football Playoff (CFP) selection process. Yormark called Bevacqua’s remarks “totally out of bounds” on Tuesday, after Bevacqua raised concerns Monday on The Dan Patrick Show and again … Read more

Lead: An Army gynecologist at Fort Hood, Maj. Blaine McGraw, has been formally charged with secretly recording patients and related offenses, the Army’s Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) announced on Dec. 9, 2025. The OSTC said the charges cover alleged conduct between Jan. 1 and Dec. 1, 2025, and name 44 alleged victims. McGraw … Read more

Dec. 9, 2025 — A shooting on the Kentucky State University campus in Frankfort left one student dead and a second critically injured on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The incident, reported at about 3:10 p.m., culminated in the arrest of a suspect who was not enrolled at the university. University and city officials described the … Read more

Lead Major League Baseball held its fourth annual draft lottery at the winter meetings in Orlando on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, and the Chicago White Sox won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft. That outcome gives a rebuilding White Sox franchise — coming off a 102-loss season — first choice among a … Read more

On Dec. 9, 2025, at about 5:00 PM, a shooting on the Kentucky State University campus in Frankfort left one student dead and a second critically injured. The incident occurred near Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall, a residence hall on the campus south side, and prompted an immediate lockdown. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Frankfort … Read more

As Week 15 arrives, three teams—Denver (11-2), New England (11-2) and Los Angeles (10-3)—enter a pivotal Sunday where single-game outcomes and cross-market results can seal postseason berths. The Broncos face the Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS; the Patriots meet the Buffalo Bills (9-4) at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS; the … Read more

Lead The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its third straight interest-rate reduction this Wednesday, with markets penciling in a 25 basis-point cut that would set the policy range at 3.50%–3.75%. The decision arrives amid a visibly divided Federal Open Market Committee, with some policymakers prioritizing labor-market support and others warning that additional easing could … Read more

Lead Two days after the College Football Playoff omitted Notre Dame from its 12-team field, athletic director Pete Bevacqua said on the South Bend campus that the selection process left the university unable to prove its championship case on the field. Bevacqua called the committee’s shifting rankings akin to musical chairs and described Notre Dame’s … Read more

Lead: Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes, 71, was found fatally stabbed at his Santa Monica home on Monday night after a 911 call; police say his 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, was located inside and taken into custody. Officers arrived at about 9:20 p.m. and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities said the suspect will … Read more

Lead: On December 9, 2025, authorities responded to an active-shooter report on Kentucky State University’s campus in Frankfort, Ky., at about 3:35 p.m. Law enforcement say one person died and at least one other was hospitalized in critical condition. The Frankfort Police Department reported a suspect is in custody and the campus remained on lockdown … Read more

Lead: Major U.S. equity benchmarks closed unevenly on Tuesday as markets braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday in Washington. The Dow and S&P 500 ended modestly lower while the Nasdaq inched up and the Russell 2000 hit a fresh record. Traders were parsing a stronger-than-expected October JOLTS reading and rising Treasury yields … Read more

Lead Three NFL clubs — the Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos — can secure postseason berths in Week 15. On Sunday, the Rams need a single victory to clinch a playoff spot; the Patriots can lock up the AFC East and a home playoff game with a win over Buffalo at … Read more