Cleveland Guardians' Emmanuel Clase arrested at JFK airport, pleads not guilty in pitch rigging case

Cleveland Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase arrested at JFK airport, pleads not guilty in pitch rigging case

Cleveland Guardian’s All-Star pitcher Emmanuel Clase was arrested at JFK airport and brought to a Brooklyn courtroom to be arraigned Thursday for his alleged involvement in what prosecutors call a “scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown during Major League Baseball games.”  An imposing presence on the mound, Clase showed little emotion in federal court…

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Trump administration announces trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador

Trump administration announces trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador

Washington — The Trump administration has reached frameworks for reciprocal trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador, the White House announced Thursday, although details of the frameworks are still emerging.  The tariff rate for most goods from Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina will continue to be 10%, while Ecuador will remain at 15%,…

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Unauthorized drone flights pose rising threat to U.S. bases, border, civilian events, senator warns

Unauthorized drone flights pose rising threat to U.S. bases, border, civilian events, senator warns

Unauthorized drone flights over U.S. military installations, border facilities and mass public events are climbing to unprecedented levels, prompting warnings from top lawmakers that the country faces an escalating aerial security risk while it remains hamstrung by a patchwork of airspace protection capabilities. File: Sen. Tom Cotton speaks after being elected Republican Conference Chair for…

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IRS is raising your 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026. Here's how much.

IRS is raising your 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026. Here’s how much.

The IRS is boosting retirement plan contribution limits in 2026, allowing Americans to put more money in their tax-preferred 401(k) and individual retirement accounts. The tax agency, which announced the new contribution thresholds on Thursday, adjusts those account limits annually to account for inflation. Without these increases, people saving for retirement would have a harder…

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