Emily Taylor

A late-arriving group of A’s front-office executives descended upon the Winter Meetings early Monday evening, their presence preceded by more rumors surrounding their ace.
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ATLANTA – Zero-for-five shooting from the floor with three turnovers wasn’t exactly the offensive start the Thunder hope
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A’s front-office members are scheduled for a Monday evening arrival at the Winter Meetings just outside Washington, at which point their search for a center fielder could be accelerated.
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Bank of England boss warns people will reject capitalism unless more is done to help those left behind.
BBC News – Business

Syrian forces reportedly recapture more of rebel-held eastern Aleppo, as their offensive continues.
BBC News – Middle East

Tens of thousands of Brazilians march against a Congress vote which they say could threaten a major corruption investigation.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Italy’s president considers PM Matteo Renzi’s resignation offer after his referendum defeat.
BBC News – Europe

The government urges a verdict the “ordinary man and woman” would understand in the Brexit hearing.
BBC News – UK

A criminal inquiry opens into a fire that killed dozens of people at a warehouse party in California.
BBC News – US & Canada

Five countries in West Africa say they will no longer import “dirty fuels” from Europe, according to the UN.
BBC News – Africa

It was early in the first quarter and the game had yet to really form much of an identity.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s announced Saturday night that they are matching donations up to $ 30,000 for those affected by the deadly fire that broke out inside a warehouse in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood overnight Friday.
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Steven Adams’ feet are planted in the lane and he’s waiting intently for the opposing point guard to cross half-court.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The tax affairs of football manager Jose Mourinho should be investigated by UK officials, an MP says.
BBC News – Business

Syrian government troops control 50% of territory in east Aleppo, a military spokesman tells the BBC.
BBC News – Middle East

Huge crowds pay their last respects to former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in the eastern city of Santiago.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Italians vote on a batch of reforms – but more is at stake, including the prime minister’s future.
BBC News – Europe

Pursuing a “hard” Brexit could alienate Tory voters and cost the party power, a group of MPs says.
BBC News – UK

Jill Stein’s US Greens changes its strategy in its bid for a state-wide recount in Pennsylvania.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria win the women’s Africa Cup of Nations for an eighth time after a 1-0 win over hosts Cameroon in front of a capacity 40,000 crowd in Yaounde.
BBC News – Africa