The Marlins have added precisely four players to a 40-man roster that lost 100 games last season. Those four new acquisitions -- infielder Eric Wagaman, catcher Liam Hicks, infielder Max Acosta and first baseman Matt Mervis -- have boosted their currently NL-low payroll by ... well, zero, basically. Wagaman signed a split big league deal as a free agent. Hicks was a Rule 5 … [Read more...] about The Marlins Should Be Bailing Out Cash-Strapped Teams (No… Really)
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Book excerpt: Washington hostess Perla Mesta, “The Woman Who Knew Everyone”
Bestselling author Meryl Gordon's biography tells the story of the socialite and political savant, whose gift for hosting parties in the nation's capital made her one of the most famous women in America. … [Read more...] about Book excerpt: Washington hostess Perla Mesta, “The Woman Who Knew Everyone”
Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for homeland security, set to face senators
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, is set to field questions from lawmakers. … [Read more...] about Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for homeland security, set to face senators
How Watch Duty became an essential app during the L.A. wildfires
The Watch Duty app's fire fact-checkers brought reliable information to Los Angeles residents during a week of chaos. … [Read more...] about How Watch Duty became an essential app during the L.A. wildfires
As fire conditions slowly improve in L.A., freezing temperatures are expected to move east
Winds in the Los Angeles area ease as crews continue to battle wildfires on Thursday. Meanwhile, freezing temperatures are expected to move East this week. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the forecast. … [Read more...] about As fire conditions slowly improve in L.A., freezing temperatures are expected to move east