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Pop art to ballet, reach for a coffee-table read when choosing holiday gifts

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A good book packs power. A good book thoughtfully chosen as a gift can add a layer of joy.The holidays are a great time to track down just the right coffee table reads for loved ones. There’s a wide array this time of year. Some options:“Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection,” photographs by Slim Aarons, text by Shawn Waldron. The World War II photographer turned Hollywood insider had incredible access to the uber rich, from the pools of Palm Beach to the ski slopes of Gstaad. But he was so much more, shooting war orphans in Rome to tailgaters in Aiken, South Carolina. This hefty career-spanning collection has meaty text and includes more than 100 previously unpublished photos. Getty Images purchased his archive in 1997. Abrams. $175.“The Christmas Book,” by Phaidon editors, with essays by David Trigg, Sam Bilton and Dolph Gotelli. The holiday, in festive cultural imagery. This is a jolly look at Christmas via design and artifacts. There’s a history of Ch...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto becomes free agent Tuesday, talks can run through Jan. 4

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will become a free agent Tuesday and major league teams can sign him through 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 4.Nippon Professional Baseball notified Major League Baseball that the 25-year-old right-hander’s club, the Orix Buffaloes, was posting him for availability to MLB teams. MLB notified the 30 teams of the posting on Monday, and under the agreement between MLB and NPB the negotiating period starts at 8 a.m. Tuesday and extends for up to 45 days.Yamamoto was 16-6 with a 1.21 ERA this season, striking out 169 and walking 28 in 164 innings, and has a 70-29 record with 1.82 ERA in seven seasons with Orix. He struck out a Japan Series record 14 in a Game 6 win over Hanshin on Nov. 5, throwing a 138-pitch complete game. Orix went on to lose Game 7.He pitched his second career no-hitter, the 100th no-hitter in Japanese big league history, on Sept. 9 for the Buffaloes against the Lotte Marines. The game, watched by MLB executives that included New York Yanke...

Microsoft, Palantir rise; Bristol-Myers, Kohl’s fall, Monday, 11/20/2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Monday:Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), up $6.43 to $376.28.The software giant hired ex-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for a new AI venture.Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY), down $1.31 to $49.54.The drug developer said it faces a delay for a U.S. regulatory decision on a potential cancer treatment.Uber Technologies Inc. (UBER), up 48 cents to $54.92.The ride-hailing app announced a $1.2 billion offering of convertible senior notes.General Motors Co. (GM), up 64 cents to $28.68.Kyle Vogt resigned as head of the automaker’s autonomous vehicle unit Cruise.Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), up 91 cents to $21.40.The data-mining technology company was reportedly awarded a contract with the British National Health Service.Devon Energy Corp. (DVN), up 46 cents to $45.82.Energy companies gained ground along with rising crude oil prices.Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), up 85 cents to $36.85.The copper miner rose along with pr...

2 children struck and killed walking to Prince George’s Co. elementary school

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

The scene of a crash nearby Riverdale Elementary School on Nov. 20.(Courtesy 7 News/SkyTrak7) The scene of a crash nearby Riverdale Elementary School on Nov. 20.(Courtesy 7 News/SkyTrak7) Two children have died after being struck by a vehicle while walking to school Monday morning in Riverdale, Maryland, police say.The collision happened at the intersection of Riverdale Road and Taylor Road, while the two children were walking to Riverdale Elementary School around 8 a.m., according to Riverdale Park police.Police haven’t offered other details about the crash, including the identities of the children or the driver involved.WTOP’s partners at 7 News reported that officials said the driver had some affili...

Kelce Bowl: Chiefs’ Travis, Eagles’ Jason the center of attention in a Super Bowl rematch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Good luck going anywhere these days without hearing or seeing something that has to do with Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce or his younger brother, Travis Kelce, the star tight end of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.The former was recently dubbed one of the “Sexiest Men Alive” by “People” magazine. The latter is dating Grammy-winning superstar Taylor Swift.Together they host one of the hottest podcasts in America, lent their voices to a Philly-centric Christmas album, and have transcended the NFL to become pop culture icons in their own right.Even the matriarch of their family, Donna Kelce, has become an endorsement powerhouse over the past 12 months.“It’s been a whirlwind,” admitted Jason Kelce, who will try once more to beat Travis and the Chiefs for the first time when the Eagles visit Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night for a rematch of the Super Bowl.“It kind of started last year with the podcast and everything, and I th...

What to expect from the Black Friday snowstorm in Denver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While plenty of Colorado families will be sitting around a table enjoying turkey and sides, a snowstorm will be making its way into the state. The rest of the holiday week will remain mild with cooler temperatures. However, a big change arrives on Friday, and it could have an impact on your shopping. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 The Pinpoint Weather team is watching the models. After you settle down on the couch after your big feast, snow will arrive on Friday bringing big totals for some areas.TimingAccording to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels, Thanksgiving will be mild with below-average highs in the middle 40s. Skies will be mainly sunny as you travel to meet family and friends.However, Friday is the day you want to focus on.Michels said snow will begin to fall just before sunrise on the biggest shopping day of the year. The snow will linger all day before wrapping up around midnight into early Saturday mor...

Payton: Film of Sunday's Denver Broncos win shows 'disappointing' play

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Sometimes the road less traveled is the right way to go.After a 1-5 start filled with potholes the size of craters, the 2023 Denver Broncos have found themselves traveling at high speeds riding a four-game winning streak. Wilson, Sutton hook up for winning TD as Broncos rally to end Vikings’ 5-game winning streak, 21-20 Sunday night’s 21-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings marked Denver’s longest streak since they won nine in a row, including playoffs and Super Bowl 50, from Week 16 of the 2015 season through Week 4 of the 2016 season.But let’s pump the breaks, not all is going smoothly. "Last night was disappointing watching the film," head Sean Payton said on his Monday Morning Zoom call. "We didn’t defend the run the way we wanted to. We certainly didn’t score enough points the way we wanted to. The turnovers gave us a chance to win."Quick Notes:Payton has seen the reports on the NFL looking into Kareem Jackson’s hit on Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs in the first qua...

Miami Springs Police arrest porch pirate caught on Ring camera

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

A 29-year-old man was arrested after he was captured on a Ring camera stealing multiple packages from the front door of a Miami Springs home, officials said. According to Miami Springs Police, the incident occurred on Saturday in the 500 block of Plover Avenue.Alexander Ramos, who also had three active traffic warrants in Miami-Dade County, was taken into custody without incident. The stolen packages were recovered and returned to the victim.Charges against Ramos include burglary of an unoccupied dwelling.

USCG rescues couple and dog stranded 90 miles off a Florida beach

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

HERNANDO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) – A United States Coast Guard aircrew successfully rescued two people and their dog on Saturday, approximately 90 miles off Hernando Beach, after their sailboat experienced mechanical failure, officials said.The couple, along with their canine companion, were safely transported back to Air Station Clearwater and reported to be in good health.Courtesy USCG/ TMXThe distress call was initiated via a digital selective calling (DSC) alert received by Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders around 11 a.m, the USCG said in a news release. According to the USCG, the alert was triggered after a porthole on the sailboat broke, allowing water to enter and damage some onboard electronics.

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis says leg injury will end his season with No. 5 Seminoles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:05 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis says the severe leg injury he sustained on Saturday will end his season.Travis’ left leg was placed in an air cast and he was carted off the field late in the first quarter following a run up the middle of the 58-13 win over North Alabama. He posted updates on Sunday from his Instagram account, including some showing Seminoles teammates around him in the hospital room.In a statement released Monday by the program, Travis says while the injury “marks the end of my Seminole playing career, the great memories created here at FSU will never fade. … The journey this team set out on is not over yet as all of our goals still lie just ahead.”The No. 5 Seminoles (11-0, No. 4 CFP) will face Florida (5-6) on Saturday. FSU will turn to Tate Rodemaker at quarterback, with freshman Brock Glenn as the likely backup.Specific details about Travis’ injury or possible surgery have not been announced by Travis or Florida State. Coac...