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☆ MLB roundup: White Sox sink Tigers on walk-off grand slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

White Sox starter Michael Kopech gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings while recording nine strikeouts. Clay Holmes (4-2) pitched a scoreless inning, while Wandy Peralta recorded the final four outs for his fourth save. Freeland (4-7) allowed two runs on four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven innings. Rangers 12, Mariners 3A heavy offensive output combined with six scoreless innings from Nathan Eovaldi earned Texas a lopsided win over Seattle in Arlington, Texas. San Diego's Ryan Weathers (1-4) lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and Chicago's first five runs.

Persons: Jake Burger, Kamil Krzaczynski, Luis Robert Jr, Spencer Torkelson, Liam Hendriks, Michael Kopech, Matthew Boyd, Andrew Benintendi, Alex Lange, Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, Burger, Eddie Rosario, Miguel Castro, Raisel Iglesias, A.J, Minter, Zac Gallen, Ji Hwan, Louis, Rich Hill, David Bednar, Andrew Knizner, Miles Mikolas, Kyle Higashioka, Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe, Domingo, Clay Holmes, Wandy Peralta, Bobby Miller, J.D, Martinez, Yandy Diaz, Josh Lowe, Luke Raley, Taj Bradley, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida, Tanner Houck, Drew Ellis, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Ellis, Stone, Ildemaro Vargas, Vargas, Dominic Smith, Riley Adams, Alex, Monasterio, Adrian Houser, Houser, Jake Fraley, Victor Caratini, Dominic Leone, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Nate Pearson, Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, Adam Cimber, Erik Swanson, Jordan Romano, Garrett Cooper, Cooper, Yuli Gurriel, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Arraez, Sandy Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Paul Blackburn, Ramon Laureano, Brady Singer, Maikel Garcia, Scott Barlow, Elehuris Montero, Ezequiel Tovar, Michael Massey, MJ Melendez, Garcia, Kyle Freeland's, Josh Naylor, Andres Gimenez, Joe Ryan, Triston McKenzie, Ryan, McKenzie, James Karinchak, Ohtani, Phil Maton, Zach Neto, Griffin Canning, Chris Devenski, Carlos Estevez, Nathan Eovaldi, Jonah Heim, Eugenio Suarez's, Ty France, Jose Caballero, Kolten Wong, Tyler Wells, James McCann, Josh Lester, Blake Sabol, McCann, Jorge Mateo, Anthony DeSclafani, Adam Frazier, Austin Hays, Ryan Mountcastle, Lester, Marcus Stroman, Miguel Amaya, Yan Gomes, Trey Mancini, Fernando Tatis Jr, Diego's Ryan Weathers, Chicago's Organizations: Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chicago, White Sox, Detroit, Braves, Diamondbacks, Atlanta, Arizona, Pirates, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, Yankees, Dodgers, New York, National League, Red Sox, Tampa Bay, Boston, Phillies, Nationals, Washington, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Blue Jays, Mets, Brandon, Toronto, Marlins, Athletics, Miami, Oakland, Royals, Rockies, Kansas City, Colorado . Singer, Twins, Angels, Astros, Houston, Rangers, Mariners, Texas, Seattle, Orioles, Giants, Baltimore, San, Cubs, Padres, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Phoenix, Rosario, Arizona, New, Los Angeles, Domingo German, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, New York, Colorado, Freeland, Cleveland, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Arlington , Texas, San Francisco, Baltimore, San Diego

☆ How to build a cheap DIY underground bunker to protect you from nuclear fallout, in 6 steps
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Adam Barnes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

In a pinch, this DIY fallout shelter would be better than an above-ground building, an expert said. Turns out, if a nuclear attack is imminent, you can build your own DIY fallout shelter for relatively cheap. Equipment you'll need for a DIY fallout shelterPhoto taken in 1961 of a 77-year-old man who built his own fallout shelter in his backyard. How to build a DIY fallout shelter for cheap in 6 stepsFirst, scout out a location for your fallout shelter. How this DIY fallout shelter would protect youSoil is a great shield from radioactive fallout.

Persons: —, Michael Ochs, Stringer, Cresson H, it's, Sun, bomba, Alex Wellerstein, MAXIM ZHURAVLEV Organizations: Service, Michael Ochs Archives, National Laboratory, Laboratory, Getty, University of Nevada, United States National Locations: Oak, Kearny, Nes, Las Vegas

☆ MLB roundup: Mookie Betts belts 2 HRs as Dodgers blast Yankees
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (7-4) matched his season high with nine strikeouts over seven innings while allowing two runs on four hits and one walk. Luis Severino (0-1) was tagged for seven runs on nine hits over four innings. Mariners starter Luis Castillo (4-3) was the hard-luck loser after allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts over seven innings. Rosario had three of Atlanta's seven hits. Kansas City starter Jordan Lyles allowed one run and two hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one.

Persons: Mookie Betts, Kirby Lee, Max Muncy, Betts, J.D, Martinez, Clayton Kershaw, Freddie Freeman, Josh Donaldson, Giancarlo Stanton, Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez, Corey Julks slugged, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Ohtani, Mike Trout, George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Chris Bassitt, Bo Bichette, Whit Merrifield, Justin Verlander, Jon Gray, Gray, Will Smith, Julio Rodriguez, Luis Castillo, Robbie Grossman, Jorge Polanco's, Polanco, Bailey Ober, Will Brennan, Myles Straw, Jameson Taillon, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ's, outdueled, Michael Wacha, Taillon, Mark Leiter Jr, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth, Xander Bogaerts, Merrill Kelly, Kelly, Eddie Rosario, Miguel Castro, Charlie Morton, Rosario, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Josh Palacios, Louis . Hayes, Carlos Santana, Roansy Contreras, Yohan Ramirez, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Louis, Jack Flaherty, Giovanny Gallegos, Andruw Monasterio, Stuart Fairchild's grounder, Curt Casali, Bryse Wilson, Edward Cabrera, JJ Bleday, Jesus Sanchez, Luis Arraez, Lane Thomas, Washington, Jeimer Candelario, Luis Garcia, Alex Call, Thomas, Nick Castellanos smacking, Dalton Guthrie, Zack Wheeler, Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi, Eloy Jimenez, Mike Clevinger, Keynan Middleton, Kendall Graveman, Reese Olson, Olson, Ryan McMahon, Elias Diaz, Chase Anderson, Brent Suter, Edward Olivares, Drew Waters, MJ Melendez, Jordan Lyles, Gunnar Henderson, Dean Kremer, Kremer, Felix Bautista, Casey Schmitt, Logan Webb Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodger, USA, Dodgers, Yankees, Astros, Houston, Los, Angels, Blue Jays, Mets, Toronto, New, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, ., Cleveland, Twins, Guardians, Cubs, Padres, Chicago, San, outdueled Padres, National League, Diamondbacks, Braves, Arizona, Atlanta, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Great American, National League Central, Ball, Marlins, Athletics, Miami, Oakland, A's, Nationals, Phillies, Philadelphia, White Sox, Tigers, Detroit, Triple, Royals, Colorado, Kansas City, Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Orioles, Giants, Baltimore, San Francisco, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Los Angeles, Toronto, Texas, Arlington , Texas, . Texas, Minnesota, Minneapolis, San Diego, Phoenix, Oakland, Detroit, Toledo

☆ Securonomics is fuzzy new lodestar for investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Felix Martin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

During the era of free trade and financial liberalisation, the politicians danced to the economists’ tune. President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor explained that the era of unqualified support for free markets is over. The state will explicitly subsidise “specific sectors that are foundational to economic growth (or) strategic from a national security perspective,” Sullivan explained. Internationally, meanwhile, free trade is no longer the pole star. Sullivan’s 5,000-word speech devoted just three sentences to the World Trade Organization.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Jake Sullivan, Joe Biden’s, ” Sullivan, Jacob Soll, Jean, Baptiste Colbert, Alexander Hamilton, Adam Smith, securonomics, Colbert, Hamilton, Christine Lagarde, Lagarde, ”, Soll, Peter Thal Larsen, Pranav Kiran Organizations: Reuters, Labour, Bank of England, White, U.S . Treasury, U.S . Trade Representative, Joe Biden’s National, Biden, offshoring, World Trade Organization, Industries, BAE Systems, Dow, Aerospace, Defense, U.S, Treasury, University of Southern, European Central Bank, Soviet, Russia, Thomson Locations: Washington, Tellingly, States, French, Scottish, University of Southern California, China, United States, Europe, Saudi Arabia

☆ U.S. consumer outlook dims as upscale retailers, discounters slash forecasts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Aishwarya Venugopal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Broadly, U.S. consumer spending trends showed resilience in the face of high inflation, but big-ticket purchases suffered. Upscale retailer Macy's said the U.S. consumer pulled back more than anticipated and slashed its annual sales and profit forecasts for the year. Macy's and lingerie brand Victoria's Secret & Co (VSCO.N) are resorting to more discounts to clear out excess inventory. "Our business in North America became increasingly more challenging," Victoria's Secret CEO Martin Waters said during a post earnings call on Thursday. The pinch from slowing consumer spending was not just limited to high-end retailers.

Persons: Macy's, Hogan, Martin Waters, they're, Nordstrom, Peter Nordstrom, Dr Martens, Arun Sundaram, Aishwarya Venugopal, Savyata Mishra, Shinjini Organizations: U.S, Goods, Riley, Nordstrom Inc, Discount, CFRA Research, Thomson Locations: U.S, North America, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Dollar General customers are increasingly looking for 'items at or below the $1 price point' amid economic slowdown, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dollar General shoppers are pulling back on discretionary purchases, hurting the retailer's earnings. Dollar stores have previously fared well during economic shifts. Dollar General previously said that it expected earnings to rise as much as 6% for the year. That gave Dollar General shoppers less fun money to spend than expected. Shares of Dollar General were down nearly 20% at $161.31 in midday trading after the company reported earnings.

Persons: —, Jeffrey Owen, Owen, Todd Vasos, John Tomlinson, Tomlinson, It's Organizations: Service, Dollar, Walmart, Costco, Sam's Locations: America

☆ MLB roundup: Marlins rally to beat Josh Hader, Padres
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

With the Marlins trailing 1-0 entering the ninth, Yuli Gurriel worked a walk against Hader (0-1), who has 13 saves this season. Starter Dane Dunning (4-1) gave up three runs and seven hits in five-plus innings with six strikeouts and one walk. Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard gave up five runs on seven hits in five innings, including three home runs. Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 0Tommy Henry tossed seven innings of two-hit ball, Christian Walker homered and Arizona beat Colorado in Phoenix. Atlanta had seven hits in the series finale, with Orlando Arcia getting three and scoring twice.

Persons: Nick Fortes, Rich Storry, Jean Segura, Josh Hader, Yuli Gurriel, Gurriel, Joey Wendle's, Segura, Xander Bogaerts, Diego's Blake Snell, Gary Sanchez slugged, Braxton Garrett, hasn't, Cal Raleigh, Jose Caballero, Ron Marinaccio, Justin Topa, George Kirby, York's Clarke Schmidt, Ohtani, Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, Chad Wallach's, Jaime Barria, Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal, Clint Frazier's, Jake Burger, Hanser Alberto, Jake Marisnick, Riley Greene, Will Vest, Alex Lange, Nathaniel Lowe, Dane Dunning, Brandon Lowe, Jose Siri, Lowe, Mark Leiter Jr, Taylor Walls, Siri, Leiter, Justin Steele, Luis Garcia, Keibert Ruiz, CJ Abrams, Jeimer Candelario, Joey Meneses, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Noah Syndergaard, Abraham Toro, Owen Miller, Julio Teheran, Matt Chapman, Manoah, Spencer Steer, Josh Winckowski, Kevin Newman, Newman, Matt McLain, Nick Senzel, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida, Yoshida, Enmanuel Valdez, Tommy Henry, Christian Walker, Pavin Smith, Corbin Carroll, Jake McCarthy, Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle, Alan Trejo, Josh Naylor, Naylor, Andres Gimenez, Adley Rutschman, Anthony Santander, Arias, Xzavion Curry, Ronald Acuna Jr, Acuna, Orlando Arcia, Jared Shuster, James Kaprielian, Andrew McCutchen, Connor Joe, Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae, Mitch Keller, Patrick Bailey, Wilmer Flores, Alex Wood, McCutchen, Rodolfo Castro, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Carlos Carrasco, Mark Canha, Edmundo Sosa's, Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott, Kody Clemens, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, Louie Varland, Donovan Solano, Ryan Jeffers, Willi Castro, Hunter Brown, Jake Meyers, Yainer Diaz, Jorge Lopez Organizations: Miami Marlins, gatorade, San Diego Padres, loanDepot, Marlins, Diego, Mariners, Yankees, Cal, Seattle, White Sox, Chicago, Tigers, Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Detroit, Texas, Cubs, Tampa Bay, Rays, Dodgers, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Blue Jays, Milwaukee, Toronto, Reds, Red Sox, Boston, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Colorado, Orioles, Baltimore, Braves, Athletics, Atlanta, Oakland, Orlando, Pirates, Giants, The Pirates, San, Mets, Phillies, York, Philadelphia, Astros, Minnesota, Houston, Twins, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, New York, Rye, N.Y, Los Angeles, Tampa, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Arizona, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, San Francisco

☆ Bank of England to take Bank Rate to 5.00% next quarter as inflation proves sticky - Reuters poll
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Jonathan Cable | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

British government bond prices tumbled in the days after the data was released as investors added to bets high inflation will force the BoE to carry on raising interest rates, while lenders have been withdrawing mortgage deals. Meanwhile, 27 of 47 saw Bank Rate at 5.00% or higher by end-September. Bank Rate was seen sitting at 5.00% until early next year, hitting the wallets of indebted consumers already feeling the pinch from a cost of living crisis. All but three of 39 common contributors to this poll and the last one lifted their year-end prediction. The Bank needs to push back against the risk high inflation proves unexpectedly sticky, and may need to raise interest rates further, Monetary Policy Committee member Jonathan Haskel said last week.

Persons: BoE, Simon Wells, Kallum Pickering, Jonathan Haskel, Jonathan Cable, Mumal Rathore, Anitta Sunil, Ross Finley, Chizu Organizations: Bank of England, of England, HSBC, Bank, Monetary, Thomson Locations: Berenberg

☆ Bank of England to take Bank Rate to 5.00% next quarter as inflation proves sticky, Reuters poll shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Jonathan Cable | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

☆ Yogi Berra: ‘It Ain’t Over’ documentary reassesses baseball great’s remarkable career and life
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Yogi Berra famously said “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” but one of the greatest careers in baseball history might have been over before it had even begun. He was injured during the attack, he pulled bodies out of the water, and he learned that in comparison to war, baseball would be easy. In a file photo -- September 28, 1955 -- Jackie Robinson (R) is safe under an attempted out by Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, on a steal home from third. I don’t think anything that anyone said or wrote took any of that joy away from him. I don’t think Grandpa meant to be a civil rights activist,” explained Lindsay, “He just did the right thing.

Persons: Yogi Berra, Berra, ”, Lindsay, “, Bob Costas, Granny Hamner, Don Larsen, Billy Crystal, Yogi, ” Berra, Joe Di Maggio, Mickey Mantle –, Jackie Robinson, Frank Kellert, Larry Berra, Barack Obama, Alex Wong, ” Lindsay, ’, ‘ we’re, ’ ”, “ There’s, grandpa, ESPN’s, he’d, Grandpa, you’ve, Jon Matlack, Robinson, “ Grandpa, Jackie, Kathy Willens Organizations: CNN, Yankee, Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, AP, Life Magazine, Bettmann, American, Observers, Dodgers, Getty, White, Mets, ” New York Yankees Hall of Fame, Toronto Blue Jays, Steinbrenner, “ Locations: Normandy, American, New York, Washington , DC, Europe, ”, Tampa , Fla, Maryland

☆ Costco customers are bypassing the beef aisle to shop for chicken and pork as a recession looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Costco shoppers are ditching pricey meat products for cheaper alternatives. CFO Richard Galanti said that some of its customers are ditching pricier beef products for cheaper meats such as pork and chicken. Others are bypassing the fresh meat aisle entirely and opting for canned meat and fish products. These products cost less than national brands and are a quick way for customers to save money on their weekly shop. As food prices have stayed high, some higher-income shoppers have chosen to switch up their weekly shopping routine entirely.

☆ Factbox: Biggest issues in Canadian province of Alberta's May 29 election
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Below are the main issues in the election:HEALTHCAREIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare has become a big issue in Alberta. The UCP last month committed to keeping Alberta's publicly-funded healthcare system, contrasting with comments previously made by Smith about dismantling universal healthcare paid for by taxpayers. The UCP has pledged to lower taxes by creating a new 8% tax bracket on income under C$60,000 ($44,033.47). ENERGY AND CLIMATEBoth the UCP and NDP are supportive of the energy sector, recognising it as Alberta's main economic engine. ($1 = 1.3626 Canadian dollars)Reporting by Nia Williams; Editing by Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Solar telescope’s images reveal the sun’s surface like never before
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —New images of the sun’s surface captured by a powerful ground-based solar telescope have revealed sunspots and other features in unprecedented detail. The eight images, released on May 19, were taken using the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, a 4-meter (13.1-foot) telescope located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Although the sun is becoming increasingly active as the July 2025 solar maximum — the peak of the sun’s 11-year cycle — draws closer, the photos showcase the quieter aspects of the solar surface. Bright hot plasma flows upward on the sun’s surface, while darker, cooler plasma flows down. NSF/AURA/NSOThe Inouye Solar Telescope also glimpsed “light bridges,” bright solar features that span the darkest region of a sunspot.

☆ How a creator built a Facebook group that has earned more than $220,000 from affiliate links this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Deesh, who started the group in 2016, makes money using affiliate marketing. Couponing began as a hobby and money-saving passion for Keesh Deesh, who started a Facebook group in 2016 to share coupons and deals with friends. Once her friends began inviting their friends, and so on, Deesh's group "started to take off." When Deesh first started sharing affiliate links in her group, she was using Amazon's Affiliate Program. Facebook Groups as an unexpected social-shopping experienceWhile influencers often share content showcasing the highlights, Deesh said she tries to keep her Facebook Group relatable.

☆ Americans’ outlook on retirement darkens to an 11-year low
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Just 43% of nonretired adults think they will have enough money to live comfortably when they retire, according to Gallup. The percentage of adults expecting to live comfortably in retirement is down by five percentage points over the past year and ten percentage points since 2021. A record-low 19% of lower-income adults expect to live comfortably, according to Gallup, which began tracking these measures in 2002. 36% of middle-income adults expect to retire comfortablyYounger Americans are more optimistic about their retirement outlook, with 54% of those aged 18 to 29 saying they expect to have enough money to live comfortably. Those awaiting retirement expect to be forced to rely more on 401(k), IRA and other retirement savings accounts.

Persons: Gallup, Mohamed Younis, ”, Younis, Joe Biden, George W, Bush Organizations: CNN, Gallup, “, Social Security, University of Michigan, —

☆ ‘Greedflation’ loosens its grip on food retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Aimee Donnellan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Big food manufacturers like Kraft Heinz (KHC.O) and Unilever (ULVR.L) are ratcheting down the price rises they have been inflicting onto supermarket chains. If food retailers can convince cash-strapped customers to skimp less and pay more, their profit margins will finally start growing. Last week, the country’s food retailers opened negotiations on prices with manufacturers like Coca-Cola (KO.N) and Unilever as food inflation surged to over 15% in March. Food manufacturers can certainly do more. Meanwhile, food inflation remained high at 19.1% in April versus 19.2% in March.

☆ This 15-mile, $6.7B bridge is a symbol of China’s ambitions, and its problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Greater Bay Area is home to 68 million people, covers 21,800 square miles and encompasses 11 cities: Hong Kong, Macao and nine others including Zhongshan and Shenzhen. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan bridge project features artificial islands and an undersea tunnel. That bridge connects the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai with gambling hub Macao and leading financial center Hong Kong. An aerial view of the world's longest cross-sea bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, in Zhuhai city, south China's Guangdong province, 19 March 2019. The latest bridge would connect two mainland Chinese cities that were already under the same regulations, he pointed out.

☆ The good, bad and ugly about BMI
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Short for body mass Index, BMI is nothing more than a crude measurement of a person’s body fat based on height and weight. Yet critics say the term BMI has become a societal judgment by lumping individuals into arbitrary categories that perpetuate misconceptions about body weight. “Yet it has become completely medicalized that health equals weight, weight equals health based on BMI. Conversely, BMI can underestimate body fat in older adults and anyone who has lost muscle, according to the Harvard T.H. More conundrums: Women naturally have more body fat and less muscle mass than men, while some racial and ethnic groups are genetically predisposed to carry more or less lean muscle mass and body fat.

☆ MLB roundup: Surging Cardinals down Dodgers for fourth straight series win
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty allowed three runs on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Yankees 4, Reds 1Harrison Bader belted a two-run homer and Luis Severino pitched effectively into the fifth inning in his season debut, lifting New York past host Cincinnati. The 2-0 cushion proved enough to send the Phillies to a second straight win after losing five straight. In his fourth appearance, the left-hander went six innings and allowed one run on one hit, one walk and a career-high seven strikeouts. Mariners starter George Kirby (5-3) pitched seven innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk and six strikeouts.

☆ After fleeing conflict, displaced women face rape in east Congo
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Djaffar Sabiti | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"He raped me," she recalled two weeks later in Bulengo, one of several camps near Goma sheltering about 600,000 people that have fled conflict zones. Over half were assaulted by armed men, it said last week, noting that its figures were likely to be underestimates. Hungry mouths to feed push women outside the camp in search of food and firewood to sell, making them vulnerable to sex crimes, said MSF worker Delice Sezage Tulinabo. Most survivors reported being attacked by armed and displaced men in and around the camps. In Bulengo, women said they had to pay soldiers to enter the forest.

☆ As investors worry about a recession, take 3 steps to boost your financial security, advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A recent survey from Nationwide finds more than two-thirds of respondents — 68% — expect a recession within the next six months. Meanwhile, 62% of respondents believe the recession will be as severe or worse than the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009. "One of the things I share with others is control what you can control," Elliott said. While what happens with the economy or your employer may be out of your control, there are steps you can take to help boost your personal financial security. For many, we're using it as a buying opportunity to buy certain securities that are priced fairly low right now.

CNN —A younger Congress may be a thing of the past. Ten years after meeting the age requirement for the Senate, age 30, baby boomers landed four seats, with millennials unable to get a single one. Millennials overtook baby boomers as America’s largest generation in 2020, according to Pew Research. Millennials and Generation Z (11-26) are winning their very first House seats faster than the previous four generations, CNN’s analysis shows. In the Senate, however, it’s taken more than 10 years for both Generation X and millennials to join Congress.

☆ MLB roundup: Astros score four in ninth, stun Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Jake Meyers ripped a two-run homer that cut the deficit to 6-5, and when pinch hitter Mauricio Dubon followed with a walk, Brandon Hughes (0-2) entered in relief of Thompson. Mark Vientos, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Syracuse, hit a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh for the Mets. Cardinals 3, Brewers 0Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and Nolan Arenado delivered his 1,000th career RBI as St. Louis defeated visiting Milwaukee. Boston tied its season high with 16 hits, including six in a six-run second inning. Justin Turner went 3-for-4 with his second homer in as many games.

☆ India’s airline turbulence will be felt abroad
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Shritama Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

India’s Go First has gone into bankruptcy – the country’s second airline to do so since 2019. Its subsequent public and messy spat with engine suppliers and lessors will have ripple effects across the industry and abroad. Go, the country’s third largest airline with a 7% market share, blames Raytheon Technologies-backed (RTX.N) Pratt & Whitney’s “faulty” engines. A global industry association, Aviation Working Group, has put India on a watchlist for violating global conventions on repossession of airplanes. The trouble at Go may not put them off but it promises some extra turbulence ahead.

☆ MLB roundup: Jorge Soler's walk-off HR pushes Marlins past Nats
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Washington's Josiah Gray threw 104 pitches in seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) and striking out five. Miami's Jesus Luzardo, who threw 93 pitches in six innings, allowed one run and struck out seven. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman allowed three runs (two earned), five hits and two walks while striking out 10 in seven innings. Pirates starter Luis Ortiz (0-2) allowed four runs (three earned) and seven hits in three-plus innings. White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn (2-5) allowed three runs (one earned) and seven hits in seven-plus innings.

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