Josh Hamilton Signs With LA Angels For $125M

Josh Hamilton is heading to the Los Angeles Angels, lured by a $125 million, five-year contract.

The Angels persuaded the free-agent outfielder to leave the Texas Rangers with their third big-money offseason signing in two years, following first baseman Albert Pujols and pitcher C.J. Wilson.

Still…

Man Kills 26, including 20 Kids at Connecticut Elementary School

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A man opened fire Friday inside two classrooms at the Connecticut elementary school where his mother was a teacher, killing 26 people, including 20 children, as youngsters cowered in corners and closets and trembled helplessly to gunshots reverberating through the building.

The 20-year-old killer, carrying…

Trinidad James Signs With Def Jam

Trinidad James has been the talk of the music industry since his hit, “All Gold Everything,” arrived months ago. The Atlanta rapper has chosen to sign with Def Jam Recordings, the label’s president, Joie Manda, tells Billboard exclusively.

“Def Jam, thank you for believing,” says Trinidad James. The signing…

Rice Withdraws Candidacy for Secretary of State

Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a close confidante of President Barack Obama, withdrew her name from consideration as secretary of state on Thursday in the face of what promised to be a contentious Senate confirmation battle.

Rice has drawn heavy fire from Republicans for…

Hurricane Sandy Concert Rocks New York

Call the “12-12-12” benefit show “The Concert for New York City” 2.0. Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square Garden, many of the same top musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from…