NEW YORK — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday. “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a phenomenon when it debuted in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, as festivalgoers tried to make out whether the single yellow piece of fruit affixed to a white wall with silver duct tape … [Read more...] about Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
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A Florida man has been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
A Florida man was arrested Wednesday and charged in a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week, according to the FBI. Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, of Coral Springs, Florida, was charged with attempt to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce. The FBI began investigating Yener in February based on a tip that he was storing … [Read more...] about A Florida man has been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
Cubs Acquire Matt Thaiss
The Angels announced that they have traded catcher Matt Thaiss to the Cubs for cash considerations. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week. The Cubs have designated right-hander Trey Wingenter for assignment to open a roster spot, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on X. Thaiss, 30 in May, leaves the Angels for the first time in his professional career. … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Matt Thaiss
Today in White Sox History: November 20
On this day 44 years ago, the White Sox brought Jim Essian back home from Oakland. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Jim Essian comes home 1869 Clark Griffith was born, in Clear Creek, Mo. While his 63.8 WAR career was built mostly in the 1890s as a pitcher for the Chicago Colts (Cubs), Griffith was a key member of the first MLB pennant-winning White Sox team, in 1901. For … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: November 20
Latest White Sox 40-man moves
With the White Sox in perpetual buy-low mode, welcome Austin Slater to the South Side! | Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Colson Montgomery and Juan Carela added in advance of the Rule 5 draft, Austin Slater signed for RF platoon On Wednesday, the White Sox announced the signing of outfielder Austin Slater. The deal is the definition of buy-low, as it will cost the White Sox … [Read more...] about Latest White Sox 40-man moves