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Month: January 2024

Haniger returns to Mariners with DeSclafani and $6M as Giants get Ray in trade of injured players

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outfielder Mitch Haniger is returning to the Seattle Mariners after being acquired from the San Francisco Giants on Friday along with right-hander Anthony DeSclafani and $6 million in exchange for left-hander Robbie Ray in a trade of underperforming players coming off injuries. Later Friday, the

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Vatican concludes former Minnesota archbishop acted imprudently but committed no crimes

STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Vatican has concluded a lengthy investigation into allegations of misconduct by Archbishop John Nienstedt, the former leader of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It found that he did not violate church law, but he did take actions described as “imprudent” and therefore remains barred from

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Ohio governor signs order barring minors from gender-affirming surgery as veto override looms

By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A week after vetoing a ban on all forms gender affirming care for minors in Ohio, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order effective immediately barring Ohioans from gender-affirming surgical interventions until they’re 18. The governor said medical professionals have told him

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