When Ryne Sandberg signed a then-record four-year, $28.4 million contract extension with the Chicago Cubs during spring training in 1992, baseball executives were apoplectic. Sandberg’s average annual salary of $7.1 million far exceeded the $5.8 million average New York Mets … Continued
The Biden campaign on Saturday lambasted Donald Trump’s reported plans for an extreme and rapid expansion of his first-term clampdown on immigration if he takes back the White House. If he wins the 2024 election, Trump intends to reimplement many … Continued
With the U.S. facing increasing involvement in two wars, President Joe Biden addressed current and former servicemembers at Veterans Day ceremonies Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery. Although Biden did not explicitly mention the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, his … Continued
The offseason moves have begun. The Twins picked up the club options on second baseman Jorge Polanco ($10.5 million) and Max Kepler last week. They also extended a qualifying offer to starting pitcher Sonny Gray. Gray, who is widely expected … Continued
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb For many investors, taxes represent their biggest investment expense, consuming upwards of a third of their earnings, depending on how the assets are held. Today’s article is focused on the things you can do between … Continued
Escalating bloodshed since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan could lead to another genocide, the United Nations warned after a sharp uptick of violence in Darfur. The U.N. Refugee Agency said on Friday that it was “gravely concerned” following … Continued