57 h. ago Major League Baseball announces media rights deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN

The three-year deals became official on Wednesday, and will affect how fans watch baseball. The post Major League Baseball announces media rights deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN appeared first on Boston.com.

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63 h. ago Ukraine Russia peace plan live: Zelenskiy to meet US officials as draft deal raises major concession concerns

Ukraine Russia peace plan live: Zelenskiy to meet US officials as draft deal raises major concession concerns  Reuters

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2 d. ago Pope Leo says countries have right to control their borders, advocates for humane treatment of migrants

Pope Leo XIV responds to U.S. Catholic bishops' immigration message, supporting both national border control rights and dignified treatment of immigrants.

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2 d. ago Judge denies Southeast Alaska tribes' effort to dismiss Metlakatla fishing rights case

Judge denies Southeast Alaska tribes' effort to dismiss Metlakatla fishing rights case  Alaska Public Media

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3 d. ago ESPN, Netflix and NBC sign new media rights deal with Major League Baseball

ESPN, Netflix and NBC sign new media rights deal with Major League Baseball  Los Angeles Times

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4 d. ago United States: U.S. leaders must prioritize human rights, press freedom during Saudi Crown Prince visit

United States: U.S. leaders must prioritize human rights, press freedom during Saudi Crown Prince visit  ipi.media

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5 d. ago Mass. women’s commission stands by trans appointee amid ‘vicious online attack’

The woman received death threats after an article about her appointment spread through "the right-wing media pundit circle," the commission says. The post Mass. women’s commission stands by trans appointee amid ‘vicious online attack’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Washington Nationals bring back old farmhand in first of many Minor League signings

Washington Nationals bring back old farmhand in first of many Minor League signings  Federal Baseball

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8 d. ago Liberal comedian tells Stacey Abrams 'civility is overrated' against MAGA right

Samantha Bee appeared on Stacey Abrams' "Assembly Required" podcast on Thursday where she called civility "worthless" and "overrated" in political comedy.

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1 week ago ‘The Running Man’ Conjures a Dystopian Vision of America That’s Still Not as Bad as Reality

Edgar Wright’s violent, incoherent remake is hard to view as satire in a world where right-wing narratives and reality-TV-style ICE raids dominate the media.

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1 week ago How Ethan Slater Is Trying To Silence Ariana Grande Breakup Rumors

The writing is on the wall — but all it takes is a little magic and a little social media to wipe that right off… We’re speaking of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater‘s relationship. Fans have been wondering for some time if these two had cooled off after their hot — and highly controversial — beginnings. [...] Read More... The post How Ethan Slater Is Trying To Silence Ariana Grande Breakup Rumors appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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1 week ago The circular money problem at the heart of AI’s biggest deals

SoftBank and OpenAI announced a new 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan under the brand “Crystal Intelligence.” On paper, it’s a straightforward international expansion deal. But SoftBank’s role as a major investor in OpenAI is raising questions about whether AI’s biggest deals are creating real economic value or just moving money in circles.  […]

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1 week ago A gambling scandal shakes Major League Baseball and two pitchers are indicted

Two Cleveland Guardian players were accused of intentionally rigging some of their pitches as part of a gambling scheme. It's the latest betting scandal in sports -- and it likely won't be the last.

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1 week ago Senate reaches deal to extend government funding, a major sign shutdown is poised to end

Senate reaches deal to extend government funding, a major sign shutdown is poised to end  CNN

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1 week ago MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches

Two Major League Baseball pitchers have been indicted on charges they took bribes to give bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they'd throw and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes.

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2 w. ago Liberal NYT columnist says Pelosi was 'right to retire now,' calls on other Dems to follow her example

New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg praised former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday for retiring and setting an example for an aging Democratic Party.

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2 w. ago Rashid Shaheed says he’s in Seattle to stay, expects to sign with Seahawks in offseason

Rashid Shaheed says he’s in Seattle to stay, expects to sign with Seahawks in offseason  NBC Sports

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2 w. ago LA Is 1 Of 4 Cities Launching New Women’s Pro Baseball League

LA Is 1 Of 4 Cities Launching New Women’s Pro Baseball League  Secret Los Angeles

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2 w. ago TikTok and Optimism: How Rob Jetten Won Over the Netherlands

Sleek social media posts and a shift rightward on immigration helped a center-left party win last week’s election. But can its leader, Mr. Jetten, form a government?

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3 w. ago An update on Washington Nationals prospects in the Arizona Fall League

An update on Washington Nationals prospects in the Arizona Fall League  Federal Baseball

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