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MLB Remaining Free Agents List

Jan. 29, 2025 19:01 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 102 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (5) —Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp. BOSTON (6) — Luis A. García,...

Courtney Vandersloot to sign with Chicago Sky, returning to franchise that drafted her

Jan. 29, 2025 17:23 PM EST

Free agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is headed back to Chicago, her agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The veteran guard will sign with the team that drafted her in 2011 after spending the last two seasons in New York, agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas said. WNBA free...

New Homeland Security secretary joins federal agents to tout immigrant arrests in NYC

Jan. 28, 2025 19:11 PM EST

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal agents Tuesday in New York City to announce the arrests of immigrants wanted on criminal charges, including a man accused of kidnapping who was seen on a viral video entering a Colorado apartment with reputed gang members. Noem...

76ers star Paul George sits out again against Lakers with injured finger

Jan. 28, 2025 18:36 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he's missed this season. George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his non-shooting left hand when he jammed it Saturday against...

Littelfuse: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 28, 2025 17:38 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Littelfuse Inc. (LFUS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $39 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had a loss of $1.57. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.04 per share. ...

Jimmy Butler suspended for the 3rd time this month by the Miami Heat as trade deadline looms

Jan. 27, 2025 23:25 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting basically just as the second one was ending. The team said Butler...

Autopsy shows woman found atop Chicago-area medical center died of hypothermia from cold exposure

Jan. 27, 2025 18:13 PM EST

A 28-year-old patient dressed only in a medical gown and found unresponsive on the roof of a Chicago-area medical center died of hypothermia as a result of cold exposure, according to the preliminary findings of an autopsy released Monday. Chelsea Adolphus was found Thursday atop the...

Equity Lifestyle Properties: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 27, 2025 17:03 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (ELS) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in Chicago, said it had funds from operations of...

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts

Jan. 27, 2025 12:55 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates. Fed officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, have cut their rate for...

Top Trump administration officials in Chicago for start of immigration enforcement crackdown

Jan. 26, 2025 21:08 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Top Trump administration officials, including “border czar” Tom Homan and the acting deputy attorney general, visited Chicago on Sunday to witness the start of ramped-up immigration enforcementin the nation’s third-largest city as federal agencies touted arrests around the...