Outfielder JJ Bleday and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a one-year contract. The 28-year-old hit .212 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs with the Athletics this year, down from a .243 average in 2024, when he set career bests with 20 homers and 60 RBIs for Oakland. Selected fourth overall by Miami in the 2019 amateur draft, Bleday became a free agent last month when the A’s designated him for assignment and failed to offer a 2026 contract.
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Kyle Whittingham hired as Michigan football coach, replacing the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore
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More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s. As of Saturday morning, New York City had received around four inches of snow, under what some forecasts predicted, but at least 1,500 flights were canceled from Friday night into Saturday, according to FlightAware. Major New York–area airports warned of disruptions, while the National Weather Service cautioned about hazardous travel conditions, possible power outages and tree damage. States of emergency were declared for New Jersey and parts of New York.
Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red
A Brazilian judge has issued house arrest orders for 10 people involved in a plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power after his 2022 election loss. The decision on Saturday came after Paraguay arrested and extradited a former police commander linked to the plot. The individuals under house arrest had previously faced measures like ankle monitors. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison in September for attempting a coup. The trials have been closely watched in Brazil. The U.S. initially criticized the proceedings. But Washington has since softened its stance by lifting sanctions and lowering tariffs on Brazilian exports.
Thailand and Cambodia have signed a ceasefire agreement to end weeks of fighting over border disputes. The agreement, effective Saturday at noon, halts military movements and airspace violations. Thailand had conducted airstrikes in Cambodia as recently as Saturday morning. The deal includes the repatriation of 18 Cambodian soldiers held by Thailand after 72 hours of ceasefire. Both countries have suffered civilian and military casualties. The ceasefire aims to allow displaced civilians to return home. The agreement also addresses land mine concerns and calls for joint demining operations. Malaysia's Prime Minister praised the agreement, emphasizing restraint for civilian safety.
Jeffrey R. Holland, a senior official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at 85. The church announced his death on Saturday from complications from kidney disease. Holland led the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a key governing body. He was next in line to become the church's president. Henry B. Eyring is now next in line. Holland had been dealing with health issues and was hospitalized during the Christmas holiday. He previously served as president of Brigham Young University and was known for his work in education and interfaith relations.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones, killing one person and wounding dozens of others. Explosi…
Hundreds of mourners have gathered outside a mosque in Homs, Syria, after a bombing killed eight people and wounded 18. The crowd assembled next to the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood, predominantly Alawite, before driving in convoys to bury the victims. Officials say preliminary investigations indicate explosive devices were planted inside the mosque. A group called Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility, targeting the Alawite sect. The same group previously claimed a suicide attack in June at a Greek Orthodox church near Damascus. Mourners prayed outside the mosque, which remains cordoned off.