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☆ Columbia University president hit with no-confidence vote from faculty group over handling of pro-Palestinian campus protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Columbia cited security concerns in canceling the large event, a school official told CNN, and instead is holding smaller ones. “Canceling the traditional commencement ceremony was one of the toughest calls in a year of many tough calls,” Shafik wrote in an op-ed in the Columbia Daily Spectator, noting her top priority has been the safety of students, faculty and staff. Fifty people were arrested, and police began the booking process onsite, university spokesperson Tom Vasich said in an email. Pro-Palestinian protesters had set up a campus encampment on April 29, when the university also called in local law enforcement. “This is not protest, this is pure hate.”The building’s takeover came a day after the UCB Divest Coalition agreed to end its campus encampment following discussions with university leadership.

Persons: Minouche Shafik, “, Shafik “, Ben Chang, Shafik, ”, ” Shafik, Tom Vasich, ” Vasich, Vasich, Anna, Dan Mogulof, Nazism ”, David, Mogulof, Santiago Mejia, ” Carol Christ, Jagdeep Singh Bachher, Ana Mari Cauce, ” Cauce, David Ryder David Ryder, ’, Russell Dorn, Robert Manuel, ” Manuel, Manuel, –, ” Benjamin Meyer, Morehouse, Joe Biden’s, David A, Thomas, CNN’s Victor Blackwell, Amanda Musa, Matt Egan, Julia Vargas Jones, Andy Rose, Chris Boyette, Melissa Alonso Organizations: CNN — Pro, Columbia University, Ivy League school’s, New York, CNN, Barnard College, American Association of University Professors, –, Columbia Daily Spectator, UC Irvine, University of California, Irvine Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Authorities, KABC, UC Berkeley, Pro, KGO, Jewish Community Relations, Nazism, UCB, UC Berkeley’s, Palestine, San Francisco, Getty, UC Regents, UC, Regents, University of Washington, Seattle, Wednesday, REUTERS, Reuters, University, ” DePaul University, Police, DePaul University in, WLS, DePaul, ” University, Coalition, ” Morehouse, Morehouse College’s, White House, White Locations: Israel, Gaza, Shafik, Columbia, Irvine, Orange, Berkeley, Merced, Seattle, DePaul University in Chicago, Atlanta

☆ 'Super savers' are spending little to no money on housing to free up extra cash. Here are 3 strategies they use to lower their rent or mortgage payments.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Heilbron, along with other "super savers" — individuals who save more than half of their incomes — have found creative ways to lower (or eliminate) the biggest expense Americans face: housing. US Bureau of Labor StatisticsHere's how the experts save on rent or mortgage payments, listed in order of simplicity. Courtesy of Karina MejiaIf you can live with family, that's another way to save on housing. But, especially if you're based out of a major city, the further you go away from the city center, the more affordable space you're going to find. While it is perhaps the most effective way to lower housing costs, it is also the most complex in that it requires owning a home.

Persons: you'll, Avery Heilbron, Steven Keys, Lauren, Karina Mejia, Ali, Josh Lupo, Todd Baldwin Organizations: Business, Consumer, Bureau of Labor Statistics, of Labor Statistics Here's Locations: Boston, Augusta, San Francisco, Orlando, New York, Seattle

☆ I tried eating the same dinner for 2 weeks straight, and there were so many benefits that I'd totally do it again
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In an effort to cook more nutritious meals at home, I ate the same dinner for two weeks straight. I loved the easy prep work, thought my body felt better, and even looked forward to dinnertime. Preparing and eating dinner took only about 30 minutes, allowing me an extra half-hour to do something relaxing and enjoyable each night. AdvertisementBecause I don't track my weight or weigh myself, I can't confirm if I lost a few pounds but I felt better over the two weeks than I did in a while. Overall, I enjoyed the experiment and would try it againI'm glad I experimented with eating the same meal for two weeks.

Persons: —, Jen Glantz, Lori Walker, Walker, Irene Mejia Organizations: Service

☆ ‘Suncoast’ review: Nico Parker, Laura Linney star in Laura Chinn’s deeply personal coming-of-age story
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A little movie with a dour theme, “Suncoast” had no chance of basking in the theatrical sunshine, but deserves to be seen on Hulu. Writer-director Laura Chinn tells the semi-autobiographical story about her dying brother and understandably crazed mother, with no-dry-eyes left performances by Nico Parker and Laura Linney, plus an assist from Woody Harrelson for good measure. “I’ll learn how to be fun again,” the mom tells the daughter in a rare moment of sobriety, acknowledging just how un-fun life has become for both. “Suncoast” premieres February 9 on Hulu. It’s rated R for teen drug and alcohol use.

Persons: Laura Chinn, Nico Parker, Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson, Chinn, Terri Schiavo –, Doris, Parker, Tim Burton’s, Paul, Harrelson, Schiavo, mom’s, –, Doris ’, Linney’s, “, Keyla Monterroso Mejia Organizations: CNN, Suncoast, Hulu ., “, “ Suncoast, Hulu Locations: Clearwater , Florida

☆ Moneyball-Plus: What Happens When Investors Treat Athletes Like Startups
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Joseph Bien-Kahn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

What if athletes could sell a percentage of their future earnings to investors, the same way tech entrepreneurs offer a stake in their promising new ideas in return for venture capital? "We look at the game very, very differently than everyone else," Schwimer tells the pitcher. Finlete is launching a fund that allows fans to buy shares in a prospect's future earnings. What if you could sell a share of your future earnings, he asked, for $10,000? Today, he says, more than 80% of the players BLA has invested in are outside the league's top 300 prospects.

Persons: They're, Michael Schwimer, —, Schwimer, BLA, haven't, Fernando Tatis Jr, We've, it's, Daniil, David Liberman, Garrett Broshuis, he'd, He'd, Houdini, Christian Petersen, Erik Kratz, Kratz, Cole Hamels, Hamels, Sean M, Marvin Bush, George W, Bush, Paul DePodesta, bankroll BLA's, Bill Miller, Miller, HBO's, Michael, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, I'd, I'm, Steven Duncker, Goldman Sachs, Elly De La Cruz, Dylan Buell, phenom, Scott Boras, Yermín Mercedes, Francisco Mejía, countersue Mejia, Gervon Dexter, they're, Dexter, Wharton, He's, he'll, isn't, scoffing, he's Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Big League, San Diego Padres, Benchmark Capital, Sports, Wharton Sports Business, MLB, University of Virginia, Partners, Phillies, Getty, AAA, Arizona Fall League, Ritz Carlton, Cleveland Browns, Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Big League Advance, Chicago Bears, University of Florida, Huntsman, NCAA Locations: Maryland, Philadelphia, United States, baseball's, Latin America, America, Dominican Republic, Cleveland, Florida

☆ Peruvian researchers rule out aliens as the creators of 2 mysterious dolls
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

After studying the objects, forensic experts with Peru's prosecutor's office said human hands made the objects with paper, glue, metal, and bones from humans and animals. AdvertisementThe prosecutor's office has not yet determined who owns the objects. Dolls seized by authorities are displayed during a press conference to explain what they are made of at the Archeology Museum in Lima, Peru. A report by the Peruvian prosecutor's office that year found that alleged alien bodies were "recently manufactured dolls, which have been covered with a mixture of paper and synthetic glue to simulate the presence of skin." They said examinations showed the bones of birds, dogs, and other animals were used to create the dolls.

Persons: —, Peru's, Flavio Estrada, Estrada, Martin Mejia, José Jaime Maussan, Maussan Organizations: Service, American, Business, Dolls, Archeology Locations: Peru, Mexico, Mexican, Lima , Peru, Picchu, Peruvian

☆ 5 successful real-estate investors who started with as little as $5,000 in savings explain how they leveraged FHA loans to buy their first properties
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Before writing off real estate as too expensive to invest in, you'll want to consider all of your options. Here's how it works and how you can use one to buy real estate and start building long-term wealth. How everyday people have leveraged FHA loans to buy property and build wealthBoston-based investor Karina Mejia used an FHA loan to buy her first property at age 22 . It's a joke but it is solid advice: Before you actually get married, you should each use your own FHA loan." You can get your foot in the door without too much upfront cash by using an FHA loan."

Persons: Ludomir Wanot, witxh, Wanot, Karina Mejia, Sasha, It's, Mejia, Avery Heilbron, Heilbron, Jervais, Jim Resonable, That's Organizations: Federal Housing Association, Evergreen Housing, Ludomir, Seattle, Department of Veterans Affairs Locations: Seattle, Boston, Georgia, North Carolina, North Carolina , California

☆ IOC members call on Bach to stay on past 2025
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach gestures as he speaks during a news conference, ahead of the 141st IOC Session, in Mumbai, India, October 13, 2023. Elected in 2013, Bach is due to step down in 2025 in line with current Olympic Charter rules, following a first eight-year term and a second four-year one. Sunday's open declaration by IOC members followed speculation in recent months that Bach could potentially continue as president of the one of the most powerful bodies in global sports. Several other members also called on Bach to stay on and asked for a Charter change. Being a core author of this Olympic Charter drives me to be more loyal to this Olympic Charter," Bach said.

Persons: Thomas Bach, Niharika Kulkarni, Bach, Sunday's, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Luis Mejia Oviedo, Mark Adams, Adams, Karolos Grohmann, Clarence Fernandez, Hugh Lawson, Christian Organizations: Olympic Committee, 141st IOC, REUTERS, Rights, IOC, Olympic, Olympics Games, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI, German, Paris, Sochi, Tokyo, Ukraine

☆ Brewers' Mejia suspended 162 games for positive test
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 3, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher J.C. Mejia (36) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning at American Family Field. The latest suspension of Mejia, who last May was given an 80-game ban after testing positive for Stanozolol, is effective immediately, MLB said in a statement. Mejia, a 27-year-old right-hander acquired from Cleveland in November 2021, appeared in nine games for the Brewers this year before being shut down in August due to shoulder inflammation. In nine appearances out of the Brewers bullpen this season Mejia allowed 15 hits and seven earned runs in 11-1/3 innings of action. The Brewers, who lead the National League Central division, placed Mejia on the 15-day injured list in August and last week transferred him to the 60-day IL.

Persons: J.C . Mejia, Michael McLoone, J.C, Mejia, Matt Arnold, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, MLB, Brewers, National League Central, Prevention, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Cleveland, Toronto

Knowing which hazardous materials are on a train is key to helping firefighters decide how to respond and whether evacuations are needed. The railroads worked with emergency responders to develop the AskRail app in 2014 that firefighters could download to their phones or the computers mounted within their fire trucks. That move made the AskRail information available to about 2.3 million firefighters with hazardous materials training. Railroads are trying to ensure the information is available in multiple places to reduce the chances that firefighters will struggle to find out what is on a train after a derailment. If that effort succeeds across the Atlanta-based railroad's 22-state network in the East, the other major railroads could follow.

Persons: “ It’s, ”, Eric Brewer, “ We’re, Jessica Kahanek, Jose Mejia Organizations: —, Norfolk Southern, Association of American Railroads, Railroads, Norfolk Locations: OMAHA, Neb, Norfolk, Ohio, East Palestine , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Beaver County , Pennsylvania, East Palestine, United States, Canada, Atlanta, Norfolk Southern, railyards

☆ Conditions on Earth may be moving outside the ‘safe operating space’ for humanity, according to dozens of scientists
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The scientists analyzed nine interlinked “planetary boundaries,” which they define as thresholds the world needs to stay within to ensure a stable, livable planet. A ‘stark warning’Crossing planetary boundaries does not mean the world has reached a disastrous tipping point. As humanity crosses planetary boundaries, our “bank balance” is going down, she said. The significance of the planetary boundaries model is that it doesn’t analyze climate and biodiversity in isolation, the report authors said. This report is the third update on the planetary boundaries framework.

Persons: ”, Katherine Richardson, Angelos Tzortzinis, Richardson, ” Richardson, Martin Mejia, Simon Lewis, we’ve, Andrew Fanning, Raymond Pierrehumbert, ” Lewis, Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Organizations: CNN, University of Copenhagen, Cordillera, University College London, University of Leeds, Oxford University, Duke University Locations: Chasia, Athens, AFP

☆ NBCUniversal is slapped with a $250 fine for trimming trees along an LA sidewalk that had shaded actors and writers on strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

NBCUniversal was fined $250 after trimming trees that helped shade picketing writers and actors. NBCUniversal has been given a slap on the wrist for trimming trees that provided shade to writers and actors picketing outside its offices in Los Angeles. Mejia had said last week that his office was investigating the tree trimming coinciding with workers' picketing. In a statement, NBC said the tree trimming was routine. "We understand that the safety tree trimming of the Ficus trees we did on Barham Blvd.

Persons: NBCUniversal, Kenneth Mejia, Mejia Organizations: Bureau of Street Services, WGA, SAG, Morning, StreetsLA, of Street Services, Universal Studios, NBC, Writers Guild of America, Comcast Locations: Angeles, Los Angeles

☆ Universal under investigation after it trimmed trees that shaded SAG-AFTRA protesters
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Los Angeles City Controller’s office is investigating after NBCUniversal severely trimmed a row of trees outside its studios where members of SAG-AFTRA were picketing company executives, eliminating shade during a searing heatwave. Our Office is investigating the tree trimming that occurred outside Universal Studios where workers, writers, and actors are exercising their right to picket. The trimmed trees are LA City managed street trees. “Quick shoutout to the good people at @UniversalPics for trimming the trees that gave our picket line shade right before a 90+ degree week,” he wrote. “We understand that the safety tree trimming of the Ficus trees we did on Barham Blvd.

Persons: Kenneth Mejia, Chris Stephens, ”, NBCUniversal, Mejia, Ron Perlman, Instagram, “, ” Perlman, There’s, Pinkerton Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles City, SAG, Universal Studios, LA City, Twitter, Guild of America, Alliance, Television Producers, Disney, Warner Bros, Universal Pictures, ”, Los Angeles Public Works Department, National Weather Service, WGA, Labor Locations: LA, Los Angeles, America

☆ LA officials are investigating NBC Universal for trimming trees that provided shade to striking writers and actors
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A row of trimmed trees has become a new flash point in the Hollywood writers' and actors' strike. NBC Universal cut back the trees that had provided shade to picketers outside its Los Angeles site. A Los Angeles official is investigating why NBC Universal trimmed shade-providing trees outside a site being picketed as part of the Hollywood actors' and writers' strike. In an apparent reaction to the furore, LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who has strong progressive leanings, tweeted that he would be investigating. "The trimmed trees are LA City managed street trees," he wrote on Tuesday, posting before-and-after images of the trees.

Persons: he's, Chris Stevens, Kenneth Mejia, Nicholas Slayton Organizations: Hollywood, NBC Universal, Los Angeles, NBC, Writers Guild of America, SAG, LA Times, WGA, LA City, — LA City, Department, Public Works, of Street Services, National Labor Relations Board Locations: Los Angeles, LA, —

☆ A Rivian owner was in a fender bender. The repair bill was $42,000.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Rivian owner said repairs cost $42,000 for his R1T after a fender bender, according to The New York Times. But, after the electric car was taken to a repair shop that was certified to work with Rivian products the cost jumped to $42,000, the publication said. The repair cost over half the starting price of the vehicle. Last year, a study from CCC Intelligent Solutions found that on average EV repairs cost more than repairs for gas-powered cars. Another report from Mitchell that was cited by the Times found that last year EV repairs cost about $2,400 more than fixes for traditional combustion-engine vehicles.

Persons: Chris Apfelstadt, he'd, Noe Mejia, it's, Mitchell, Alexa St, John, Insider's Nora Naughton Organizations: The New York Times, Times, New York Times, Intelligent Solutions, Tesla Locations: Columbus , Ohio, North America, Ohio

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs' Kyle Hendricks takes no-hitter into 8th in win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Nathan Eovaldi (9-2) earned the win despite allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. Reds 8, Cardinals 4Rookie Andrew Abbott blanked St. Louis for 5 2/3 innings as visiting Cincinnati rolled to a victory. The 24-year-old has permitted two runs on 12 hits with 23 strikeouts in 23 innings. Aaron Nola (5-5) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to take the loss for Philadelphia. J.P. France (2-1) allowed three runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings.

Persons: Kyle Hendricks, Mitch Haniger, Darren Yamashita, Christopher Morel, Hendricks, Michael Conforto, Matt Mervis, Jakob Junis, Mervis, Morel, John Brebbia, Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Travis d'Arnaud, Kevin Pillar's, Acuna, MacKenzie Gore, Jared Shuster, A.J, Minter, Stone Garrett, Corey Seager, Seager, Nathan Eovaldi, Francisco Mejia, Taj Bradley, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Gurriel, Nick Ahmed, Ryne Nelson, Matthew Boyd, Kerry Carpenter, Miguel Cabrera, Andrew Abbott, St, Louis, Abbott, Luke Maile, Spencer Steer, Miles Mikolas, Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado, Carlos Correa, Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Joe Ryan, Jorge Lopez, Adam Cimber, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Whit Merrifield, Santiago Espinal, Nathan Lukes, Martinez, Bobby Miller, Mookie Betts, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miller, Aaron Nola, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, Drew Carlton, Josh Hader, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Jake Bird, Kyle Freeland, Xander Bogaerts, Tatis, Mark Canha, Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo, Kodai, Ji Hwan Bae, Johan Oviedo, Cole Irvin, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Adam Frazier, Brady Singer, Edward Olivares, Aledmys Diaz, Diaz, Tony Kemp, Joel Payamps, Oakland, Sam Long, Victor Caratini, Oakland's Paul Blackburn, Milwaukee's Julio, Jose Abreu, Houston, Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly, Cleveland, Josh Naylor, Triston McKenzie, Jean Segura, Joe Kelly, Puk, Yoan, Steven Okert, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Andrew Vaughn, J.P . Crawford, Eugenio Suarez, Julio Rodriguez, AJ Pollock, Bryan Woo, Shohei Ohtani, Patrick Sandoval Organizations: Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Oracle, Cubs, Giants, Braves, Atlanta, Nationals, Rangers, Rays, Tampa, The Rangers, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Arizona, Detroit, Reds, Cardinals, Cincinnati, Blue Jays, Minnesota, Toronto, Twins, Dodgers, Phillies, Philadelphia, Padres, San Diego, Colorado, Rockies, Mets, Pirates, New York, Pittsburgh, Orioles, Royals, Baltimore, Kansas City, Irvin, Athletics, Brewers, Oakland, Milwaukee, Blackburn, Astros, Cleveland, Marlins, White Sox, Chicago, The Marlins, Miami, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Four Mariners, The Mariners, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, Washington, Texas, St . Petersburg, Fla, Eovaldi, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Denver, San Diego, New, York, Kansas, Milwaukee, Milwaukee's Julio Teheran, Teheran, J.P, France, Miami, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles

☆ MLB roundup: Andrew Abbott, Reds blank Brewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] Jun 5, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Abbott (1-0) allowed just one hit, walked four and struck out six for the Reds. Pirates 5, Athletics 4Andrew McCutchen's sacrifice fly in the eighth provided the game-winning run as Pittsburgh topped visiting Oakland for its sixth straight win. Alejandro Kirk and Daulton Varsho hit solo home runs for the Blue Jays, who had their four-game winning streak end. Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks (0-2) gave up four runs on six hits with four strikeouts and no walks in six innings.

Persons: Andrew Abbott, Katie Stratman, Abbott, Alexis Diaz, Stuart Fairchild, Tyler Stephenson, Julio Teheran, Joey Wiemer, Nathaniel Lowe, Louis, Marcus Semien, Will Smith, Martin Perez, Genesis Cabrera, Shane McClanahan, Justin Turner's, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Francisco Mejia, Rafael Devers, Christian Arroyo, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Realmuto, Nick Maton, Joey Wentz, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Bryan De La, Braxton Garrett, MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto slugged, Mike Mayers, Andrew McCutchen's, Sam Moll, Ji Hwan Bae, Austin Hedges, Bae, flyout, Angel Perdomo, Colin Holderman, JP Sears, Corey Julks, Jake Meyers, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, Yainer Diaz, Meyers, Alejandro Kirk, Daulton Varsho, Alex Manoah, Blake Snell, Gary Sanchez, Snell, Kyle Hendricks Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Brewers, Rangers, Cardinals, St, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay, Phillies, Tigers, Philadelphia, Detroit, Marlins, Royals, Miami, Kansas City, Pirates, Athletics, Pittsburgh, Oakland, Astros, Blue Jays, Houston, Toronto, Padres, Cubs, Diego, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Marcus, Miami, Kansas, Toronto

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' stars shine in shutout of Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Strider (6-2), who now has 113 strikeouts in 12 starts, worked six-plus innings, allowing three hits, two runs and four walks. Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson (2-3) took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Corey Seager had three hits, three runs and three RBIs and Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and three RBIs for the Rangers. Javier (7-1) limited the Angels to one run on six hits with no walks and five strikeouts over six innings. Guardians rookie left-hander Logan Allen (3-2) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings to win his second straight start.

Persons: Yu Darvish, Ray Acevedo, Fernando Tatis Jr, Brandon Dixon, Trent Grisham, Tatis, Drew Smyly's, Seong Kim, Grisham, Jeremiah Estrada, Darvish, Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr, Eddie Rosario, Marcel Ozuna, Ryne Nelson, Evan Longoria, Jake Bauers, Aaron Judge, Oswaldo Cabrera, Gerritt Cole, Cole, Bauers, Michael Grove, Judge, J.D . Martinez, Justin Turner's, Alex Verdugo, Turner, Masataka Yoshida, Pablo Reyes, Corey Kluber, Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Diaz, Harold Ramirez, Francisco Mejia, Kenley Jansen, Mejia, Yandy Diaz, Brandon, wouldn't, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Lowe, Mitch Garver, Leody Taveras, Andrew Heaney, Seattle's Bryson Woo, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, David Robertson, George Springer's, Springer, Guerrero, Jose Berrios, Tylor Megill, Connor Joe, Carlos Santana, Louis, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Luis L, Ortiz, Dauri Moreta, Nolan Gorman, Willson Contreras, Jordan Montgomery, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Reynaldo Lopez, Zach McKinstry, Realmuto, Matt Strahm, Dylan Covey, Washington, MacKenzie Gore, Alex Bregman, Cristian Javier, Javier, Bregman, Shohei Ohtani, Blake Perkins, Perkins, Graham Ashcraft, Will Brennan, Logan Allen, Emmanuel Clase, Sonny Gray, Gray, Jorge Polanco, Alex Cobb, Wilmer Flores, San Francisco, Kyle Bradish, Davis, Flores, Cobb, Aaron Hicks, Ryan O'Hearn, Bradish, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Joey Wendle, Eury Perez, Luis Medina, Elehuris Montero, Ryan McMahon, Randal Grichuk, Charlie Blackmon, Matt Carasiti, Nick Pratto, Maikel Garcia, Drew Waters, Salvador Perez Organizations: San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, USA, Padres, Cubs, Braves, Diamondbacks, Atlanta, Arizona, Yankees, Dodgers, Los, J.D, Red Sox, Rays, Boston, Tampa Bay, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, MLB, Texas, Blue Jays, Mets, Pirates, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, White Sox, Tigers, Chicago, Detroit, Friday, Phillies, Philadelphia, Washington, Nationals, Astros, Angels, Houston, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, The Brewers, Cleveland, Minnesota, Twins, Giants, Orioles, Baltimore, The Giants, San, Marlins, Athletics, Miami, Oakland, Royals, Kansas City, Rockies, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles, Tampa, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Semien, Toronto, Minnesota, San Francisco, Colorado

☆ Standing (and Dancing) Strong at New York City Ballet
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Gia Kourlas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If New York City Ballet’s spring season could be bottled into a fragrance, it would be fresh and green, with the earthy, sweet scent of a breeze after a bout of rain. The company, seemingly all of a sudden, looks so strong, and more important, so light. As a new generation of dancers at City Ballet finds its way, there’s not only more individualism, but more cohesion among individuals. “Concerto Barocco” (1941) and “La Source” (1968) are brilliant dances. City Ballet is bigger than they are, but they know that they are its current caretakers.

☆ MLB roundup: Rafael Devers homers twice as Red Sox top Padres
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Rizzo hit a two-run homer on a 2-2 pitch to right off Ian Gibaut for a 3-0 lead in the sixth. Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer and scored three times and Nick Madrigal had two hits, two RBIs and scored twice for the Cubs, who ended a five-game losing streak. Phillies starter Ranger Suarez (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits in two innings, striking out four and walking three. Adam Frazier added a two-run homer and Anthony Santander had a solo shot for the Orioles to open a three-game series. Gabriel Arias delivered a two-run homer in the top of the 10th before the Mets scored three times in the bottom of the inning.

☆ Honduras will 'soon' launch trade talks with China as ties deepen
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TEGUCIGALPA, May 12 (Reuters) - Honduras will soon begin talks toward a trade deal with China, the Central American country's top diplomat said on Friday, marking the latest step toward stronger bilateral ties between the two nations after Honduras broke off relations with Taiwan. Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina told reporters at a press conference that the goal is to launch talks "soon" and eventually ink a "free trade" agreement with the Asian giant, the world's second-largest economy. "It will be good news and (offer) opportunities for access to our products to China," said Reina. Reina said that China has also expressed interest in buying Honduran beef and bananas, among other products. In April, the diplomat said Honduras also hopes to reach agreements with China to lighten the nation's debt burden with the support of financial organizations from its new partner.

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - A Miami-based digital marketing firm was behind a series of covert political influence operations in Latin America over the last year, Facebook-owner Meta (META.O) said this week, a rare exposé of an apparent U.S.-based misinformation-for-hire outfit. "It's a classic pattern that you tend to see with for-hire influence operations," said Ben Nimmo, Meta's Global Threat Intelligence Lead. Meta says it regularly takes down disinformation and misinformation operations in order to maintain the integrity of its platform. Twitter said in a September 2022 blog that it had shared datasets about influence operations with Cazadores. Former Twitter employees told Reuters in January that most of the staff involved in the TMRC had since left and Reuters could not determine if it was still operational.

☆ A 44-year-old mom of 3 made $735,000 in a year from a reselling business she launched using just the clothes in her closet
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She earned $735,000 in 2021 selling on social media livestreams and through brand partnerships. Mona Mejia "Everything was selling really quickly"In 2015, Mejia's family was in need of additional income to supplement her husband's pay. When she began listing more items, she noticed that "everything was selling really quickly" and real money was trickling in. Mona Mejia"The more you list, the more money you're going to make." Despite discounting, she says she's able to maintain high levels of profitability by only selling items she bought at especially cheap rates.

☆ Spring training roundup: Astros pound Cardinals 24-1
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Astros starter Jose Urquidy scattered four hits over four innings, allowing the lone run on a multiple-error play in the second that scored Oscar Mercado. Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty yielded six earned runs on four hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings. Wil Myers hit an RBI double and Michael Siani added an RBI single for the Reds. Elehuris Montero hit his fifth homer of the spring, a two-run shot, and Brenton Doyle went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple for the Rockies. Padres starter Michael Wacha went five innings and yielded eight hits, two walks and four runs.

☆ Grapefruit League roundup: Pete Alonso hits first HR for Mets
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Daniel Vogelbach had two hits with an RBI and Abraham Almonte went 2-for-2 with two RBIs for the Mets. Justin Dirden went 2-for-2 with a homer and a key single in the seventh-inning uprising. Bobby Dalbec also went 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs and two runs for Boston. CJ Abrams went 2-for-3 with a run scored and Erick Mejia singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for the Nationals. Phillies 7, Yankees 4Weston Wilson went 2-for-2 with four RBIs to help host Philadelphia defeat New York in Clearwater.

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