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Babe Ruth’s ‘called Shot’ Jersey Sells at Auction for Over $24 Million

Babe Ruth’s ‘called Shot’ Jersey Sells at Auction for Over $24 Million

DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, has sold at auction for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for $24.12 million early Sunday after a bidding war in Dallas that…MORE

Kroger and Albertsons Hope to Merge but Must Face a Skeptical US Government in Court First

Kroger and Albertsons Hope to Merge but Must Face a Skeptical US Government in Court First

The largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history is heading to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition and raise…MORE

Israel and Hamas Exchange Attacks Early Sunday Morning

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah engaged in their most intense exchange of fire on Sunday after months of ongoing strikes and counterstrikes, heightening fears of a full-scale war. By mid-morning, the exchange had ceased, with both sides claiming they targeted only military sites. The Israeli strikes resulted in the deaths of three militants in Lebanon, while…MORE