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After saying he had not met with Ohtani, Counsell was asked whether anyone in the Cubs front office had. Counsell replied: “I have not.”Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, another prized free agent, could be sought by the New York Yankees and Mets, who set payroll records this year in their third season under owner Steve Cohen. The Mets' projected final 2023 payroll is about $346 million and their luxury tax roughly $102 million. Political Cartoons View All 1283 Images“I don’t know if anybody can compete with Steve Cohen,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. He's had a lot of success and built an empire which has allowed him to do things like the Mets.

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Evan McPherson's 48-yard field goal in overtime was the difference and ended a three-game losing streak on the season and a nine-game road skid on MNF. It ended an otherwise stellar night for Lawrence, who completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. Browning completed 32 of 37 passes and directed the overtime drive that set up McPherson's field goal. Beathard put the Jaguars in position for Brandon McManus’ 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation. “It should have been a game-winning field goal,” said Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, pointing to the 48-yarder McManus missed early in the fourth.

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☆ A bank robber stole $215,000, changed his name, and escaped justice for 50 years. He only told his daughter the truth on his deathbed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A bank robber stole $215,000 and escaped justice for 52 years, per the US Marshals Service. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA bank robber who changed his identity and escaped justice for 52 years after stealing $215,000 only told his daughter his real name when he was dying, according to CNN . Getty ImagesConrad escaped justice for 52 years, living an "unassuming life" in the Boston suburb from 1970 onwards, the US Marshals Service said. Randele told CNN that her father was finally identified after someone sent a copy of his obituary to a crime reporter in Ohio.

Persons: Theodore Conrad, —, Theodore John Conrad, Thomas Randele, Ashley Randele, Ted Conrad, Conrad, Randele, He'd, Peter J, Elliott, John K Organizations: US Marshals Service, CNN, Service, Getty Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, Boston, France, Ohio

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: 'I'm pulling the plug' on Plug Power
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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☆ Lightning Round: I'm pulling the plug on Plug Power, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: I'm pulling the plug on Plug Power, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stock including: Plug Power, Cleveland-Cliffs, Super Micro Computers, InterDigital, Ferroglobe and more.

Persons: Jim Cramer Organizations: Micro Computers Locations: Cleveland

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua returned for the start of the second half of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns after he missed part of the second quarter due to a rib injury. Nacua made a leaping grab for a 20-yard reception with 8:10 remaining when he landed hard on the right side of his body on the Browns' sideline. Nacua has dealt with rib issues throughout the season but has managed to play through them. He had four receptions for 105 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown in the first quarter. He went over 1,000 yards receiving during the quarter and is the first Rams rookie receiver to top that threshold in a season.

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DALLAS (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 23 points and Oklahoma City rallied after allowing Dallas’ NBA-record 30-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Mavericks 126-120 on Saturday night. Dallas led 120-118 before the Thunder scored the game’s final eight points. A dunk by rookie Chet Holmgren tied the score, and Williams put the Thunder ahead for good with a reverse drive with 40 seconds left. Williams hit two free throws with eight seconds left for the final points. The Mavericks’ run was the l ongest without allowing a basket in the play-by-play era, which dates to 1996-97.

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☆ Thomas Randele makes deathbed confession: He was 1969 bank robber Ted Conrad
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

More than 50 years earlier, when he was 20 years old, he’d robbed an Ohio bank of $215,000. A day or so after her father’s shocking revelation, Ashley told CNN she pulled her mother Kathy aside and told her. Theodore "Ted" Conrad was an unassuming bank teller when he strolled out of an Ohio bank with more than $200,000. And I also wanted to learn about Ted Conrad, the bank robber, and Tom Randele, my dad,” she told CNN. Someone had sent his obituary to a crime reporter in Ohio with a note saying the deceased man was likely Conrad, Ashley Randele said.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A member of the chain crew at a game between Detroit and New Orleans was taken to a hospital with a dislocated knee that occurred when Saints running back Alvin Kamara was tackled into him. The game was delayed in the first half so physicians from both teams could treat Piazza as he lay on the turf along the Detroit sideline. This was the first time since 2010 that a member of the chain crew was taken from a Saints game at the Superdome. That season, Saints receiver Courtney Roby collided hard with chain crew member Al Nastasi Jr. while Roby was serving as the gunner on punt coverage during a game against the Cleveland Browns. He ultimately recovered and returned to work with the chain crew.

Persons: Alvin Kamara, Doug Miller, Nick Piazza, Derrick Barnes, Kamara, writhed, Miller, Courtney Roby, Al Nastasi Jr, Roby, Nastasi, ___ Organizations: ORLEANS, University Hospital, Piazza, Lions, New, Cleveland Browns Locations: Detroit, New Orleans

When crunched for time, the post-workout cool-down is the first thing many of us skip. We aim to get the heart pumping and blood flowing during exercise. It’s just as important to intentionally bring the body back to baseline. A post-workout cool-down helps bring your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing to a more normal range. It also helps deregulate your nervous system, says Matthew Sacco , a health and sports-performance psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

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☆ Blue Ivy begged Beyoncé to leave 'Diva' in her setlist during an important 'Renaissance' film scene that ignited a gentle parenting debate online
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A clip of Beyoncé correcting her daughter, Blue Ivy, in the film is sparking a conversation online. AdvertisementA brief conversation between Beyoncé and Blue Ivy in the "Renaissance" film sparked a discussion about gentle parenting. When a crew member suggested cutting Beyoncé's 2008 song "Diva," Blue Ivy, 11, immediately began advocating for the fan-favorite tune. Others discussed Beyoncé's approach to parenting Blue Ivy, applauding her for using gentle parenting. During the film, Beyoncé revealed that Blue Ivy got permission to dance onstage during a concert in Paris.

Persons: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, —, Ivy, you've, Beyonce, — Jamel Stefan, @stefanartistry, isn't, It's, Ivy Carter, Kevin Mazur, Blue Organizations: Service, Blue, Cleveland Clinic, Boomers, Parkwood Locations: Paris

☆ The war in Gaza has left us bitterly divided. Here’s how we can take down the temperature
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Opinion Keith Magee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

I think of that encounter from time to time as I ponder the unspeakable violence of the war raging in the Middle East. I’m also heartbroken to witness the profound pain of my Jewish and Muslim friends and their growing fears for their own safety. Intolerance was already on the rise but the events of the past two months have sent it into overdrive. Indirectly, therefore, public opinion in the US seems likely to have some potential impact on the Israeli government’s actions. Despite backlash from other sections of their own community, some Jewish groups have marched alongside pro-Palestinian protesters to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

Persons: Keith Magee, Keith Magee Arron Dunworth, Donald Trump, ”, I’ve, I’m, —, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Allyship, Martin Luther King Jr, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Malcolm X Organizations: University College London Institute for Innovation, CNN, Uber, Pew Research Center, Israel, Interfaith, PBS, Marist, Association Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, Israel, Gaza, Burlington , Vermont, Interfaith America, America, Black, Gaza . American

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019. Berkshire owns 80% of Pilot, having paid the Haslams $2.76 billion for a 38.6% stake in 2017 and $8.2 billion for another 41.4% in January. The Haslams sued Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire in October, accusing it of seeking a "windfall" by adopting "pushdown" accounting for Pilot. Berkshire countersued on Nov. 28, saying Jimmy Haslam tried to bribe Pilot executives with millions of dollars to inflate earnings in 2023 at the expense of future years. According to court papers, the Haslams believe the 20% Pilot stake was worth $3.2 billion before Berkshire's accounting change, an amount Berkshire disputes.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Scott Morgan, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Jimmy Haslam, Chancellor Morgan Zurn, Haslam, Zurn, Berkshire, Berkshire countersued, Tom Hals, David Holmes Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, REUTERS, Rights, Travel Centers, Cleveland Browns, Berkshire, Pilot, Thomson Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, U.S, Rights WILMINGTON , Delaware, Delaware, Delaware's, Berkshire, Knoxville , Tennessee, Wilmington , Delaware

☆ ‘I Want Everything.’ The Pugnacious, Arm-Twisting CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Bob Tita | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Veteran Brazilian steel executive Lourenco Goncalves has a booming voice. He’s used it to demand customers buy more steel and to dress down analysts who’ve dared to critique his company’s performance. In the past three years, he’s shouted his way to the top of the U.S. steel industry. Goncalves, 65, is on the precipice of the boldest move of his career: acquiring 122-year-old United States Steel. If he prevails, the deal would reshape the U.S. steel industry, making Cleveland-Cliffs —an iron ore mining company just a few years ago—the largest domestic steelmaker by volume and the 10th largest in the world.

Persons: Lourenco Goncalves, He’s, who’ve, he’s, Goncalves Organizations: United States Steel Locations: U.S, Cleveland

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The momentary bliss-fueled blackouts that used to consume T.J. Watt after every big play still come. So maybe it's best to let others — like older brother J.J. Watt — serve as his hype men. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called Watt “the best defensive player on the planet” on Tuesday. Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick — himself a three-time All-Pro — laughed when asked if he took Tomlin's praise of Watt personally. “I just want to continue to be the best player I can be for myself and for this team.”___

Persons: Watt, It's, Bud Dupree, ” Watt, “, “ I’ve, I’m, ”, Matt Canada's, Alex Highsmith, Will Levis, J.J, Watt —, Mike Tomlin, Minkah Fitzpatrick —, —, Fitzpatrick, Tomlin, ” Fitzpatrick, James Conner, Conner, “ TJ, line’s, Cole Holcomb, It’s, Teryl Austin, Derek, He's, Nick Herbig, pang, I've, “ You've, Broderick Jones, you’re, Reggie White, hasn't Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL, Steelers, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Baltimore, Tennessee, Titans, Steeler, of Fame Locations: Pittsburgh, Arizona, Wisconsin

☆ Final Trades: Comerica, Humana, Cleveland-Cliffs & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: Comerica, Humana, Cleveland-Cliffs & moreThe "Halftime Report" traders give their top picks to watch for the second half.

Organizations: Comerica, Humana Locations: Cleveland

Periods of high inflation would offset those when inflation was low as occurred between the financial crisis and the pandemic. Those concerns may not matter anymore if the pandemic has driven inflation and interest rates chronically higher. Speaking at a Boston Fed labor market conference in November, Kohn said the new framework showed the risks of not keeping inflation at bay to begin with. "Probing" for maximum employment "can't ignore...inflation risks," Kohn said, calling for a return to a strategy disavowed in the last review. "I think preemptive tightening is best-practice central banking, and I hope they return to allowing that."

Persons: Joshua Roberts, Jerome Powell, There's, Miesha Williams, Powell, Charles Evans, Evans, Fed, Loretta Mester, Austan Goolsbee, Goolsbee, Donald Kohn, Kohn, Howard Schneider, Dan Burns, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Federal Reserve, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Federal, Spelman College, Reuters, Chicago Fed, Chicago, Cleveland Fed, Boston Fed, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Atlanta

☆ Amazon taps SpaceX for satellite launch even though Jeff Bezos has his own rocket company
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Amazon just inked a deal with chief competitor and Elon Musk-helmed SpaceX to launch internet-beaming satellites — a move that comes even as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pursues his own space dreams with his own rocket company, Blue Origin, and as SpaceX builds its own internet constellation. Some Amazon satellites will still ride on a large rocket made by Blue Origin, dubbed the New Glenn. Amazon is working to build a constellation of thousands of internet satellites, called Project Kuiper, that is planned to beam connectivity across the planet. The Jeff Bezos-founded company made headlines in April 2022 when it signed a contract worth billions of dollars to launch Kuiper satellites on 77 rockets built by Blue Origin — another Bezos-founded venture — as well as ULA and European launch provider Arianespace. In an interview last month, Rajeev Badyal, vice president of technology for Project Kuiper, told CNN the prototypes were wholly successful.

Persons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Musk, Glenn, it’s, SpaceX’s, Lockheed Martin, “, ”, Amazon, Rajeev Badyal, Kuiper, ” Badyal, Badyal Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Amazon, SpaceX Falcon, United Launch Alliance, Boeing, Lockheed, —, Cleveland Bakers, Teamsters, Fund Locations: ULA, European

☆ Myles Garrett says Pilates and yoga help him avoid injuries as a 272-pound defensive end for the Cleveland Browns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is an absolute terror for opposing quarterbacks. He credits Pilates, yoga, and MMA for helping keep him healthy and on the field, he told GQ. The 6-foot-4, 272-pound defensive end for the Cleveland Browns is an absolute terror for opposing quarterbacks. Getty/Jason Miller"You have to provide different stimuli to the body so that if it ever gets in a compromised position, it's not absolutely new to your body," Garrett said. "I think more guys should try more activities, so they don't get in those bad positions and have those bad injuries," Garrett said.

Persons: Myles Garrett, —, He's, Michael Strahan, TJ Watt, Garrett, Getty, Jason Miller, it's, he's, Ken Blaze, Pro Bowler, It's, Joe Burrow, Kirk Irwin, Zach Bolinger Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Service, NFL, GQ, Bengals, AP, Martial Arts

☆ Judge tells woman who threw burrito bowl at Chipotle employee to work fast-food job if she wants less jail time
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The woman was charged with one count of assault after throwing a burrito bowl at a Chipotle worker. The judge said he gave this unique sentence to teach the woman a "sense of empathy," WJW reported. AdvertisementAn Ohio woman who threw her Chipotle burrito bowl at an employee could soon learn what it takes to work in food service. A video of the incident, posted to Reddit, shows Hayne throwing her Chipotle burrito bowl at employee Emily Russell. Gilligan also told Hayne that her behavior toward the Chipotle employee was unacceptable.

Persons: —, Rosemary Hayne, Hayne, Emily Russell, Timothy Gilligan, Russell, Parma, Judge Gilligan, Gilligan, Chipotle Organizations: WJW, Service, Fox, Parma Municipal, Housewives Locations: An Ohio, Parma , Ohio, Parma, Cleveland

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, Julius Randle had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 16th consecutive loss with a 118-112 victory Thursday night. Cade Cunningham scored 31 points and Killian Hayes chipped 23 in for the Pistons. DiVincenzo hit back-to-back 3-pointers within a span of 45 seconds in the fourth quarter to put the Knicks ahead 109-103. Brunson scored 16 points in the opening period to help the Knicks take a 31-17. The Pistons fell behind by 16 points to start the second quarter but closed out the half with back-to-back 3-pointers from Cunningham to make it 54-all.

Persons: — Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Donte DiVincenzo, Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Marvin Bagley’s, DiVincenzo, Cunningham, Randle, Brunson, ___ Organizations: New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Pistons, Chicago, Knicks, New, Charlotte, NBA, Detroit, UP NEXT, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors

☆ 50 cities showing where rents are surging or dropping compared to home values — and how to determine whether it's worth buying or renting, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But home prices are still on the rise, according to a November 28 note from Selma Hepp, the chief economist at CoreLogic. The outcome is that many remain renters, which drives up demand for rental property and the cost of rent. If the cost of rent is 20% below the price of owning a home monthly, then it may be comparable. Rent prices are based on listings from Rent.com. For example, take the cost of rent over five years; let's say it's $3,000 x 12 months = $36,000 annually.

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☆ Morning Bid: November bids adieu with inflation data, OPEC
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2023. With signs of turn emerging in Federal Reserve policy guidance and October PCE inflation readings set to encourage that later in the day, rate cut fever was in full flow across the Atlantic too. Headline annual inflation in the bloc fell as low as 2.4% - within arm's length of the ECB's 2% target. Later on Thursday, U.S. PCE inflation for the prior month is pencilled to fall 3.0% from 3.4% - with a core also ebbing to 3.5%. "Monetary policy is in a good place," Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Wednesday, echoing comments from previously hawkish Fed governor Christopher Waller the previous day.

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(AP) — An attorney for the billionaire Haslam family called bribery allegations leveled by Warren Buffett's company a “wild invention” Thursday. The Haslam family — which includes Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam — accused Berkshire last month of trying to understate Pilot’s earnings this year by changing its accounting practices. A senior executive who had been promised a bonus revealed that to the current Pilot CEO, according to Berkshire. Haslam’s side promises have forced the company to investigate and interrogate many of the key employees it relies on today to operate the company,” Lavoie said. In addition to Pilot, Berkshire owns an eclectic assortment of other businesses including Geico insurance, BNSF railroad and several major utilities along with a number of smaller manufacturing and retail businesses.

Persons: Haslam, Warren Buffett's, Berkshire Hathaway, Jimmy Haslam, Bill Haslam —, ”, Anitha Reddy, Craig Lavoie, Berkshire, Jim Haslam — Jimmy, Bill Haslam’s, —, Lavoie, it's, Mr, Haslam’s, ” Lavoie, Buffett Organizations: Berkshire, Cleveland Browns, BNSF, Apple, American Express, Bank of America Locations: OMAHA, Neb, Berkshire, Tennessee, United States, Canada

The Haslams' lawyers and a representative for the family didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. A senior executive who had been promised a bonus revealed that to the current Pilot CEO, who Berkshire appointed after it took over, according to the filing. Berkshire initially bought 38.6% of Pilot back then for $2.758 billion before more than doubling that to 80% this year for an additional $8.2 billion. Pilot is the nation’s largest network of truck stops with more than 850 locations and roughly 30,000 employees in the United States and Canada. Berkshire said it's impossible to calculate how much Pilot's profits may have been inflated this year because of decisions executives who were promised bonuses made.

Persons: — Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Haslam, Jimmy Haslam, Bill Haslam —, Berkshire, Jim Haslam — Jimmy, Bill Haslam's, —, Buffett Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Berkshire, BNSF, Apple, American Express, Bank of America Locations: OMAHA, Neb, Berkshire, Tennessee, Knoxville , Tennessee, United States, Canada

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