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☆ 50 new EVs are hitting the US soon. It's not clear if there are buyers for them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

More and more electric vehicles are coming even as demand slows. Some of the new models in the pipeline might appeal more to the new demographic of EV shopper. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Reckoning with the new reality for EV shoppersThis year is stacking up to be huge for electric vehicle growth.

Persons: —, We've, Stephanie Valdez, Streaty, Valdez Organizations: Dealers, Service, Industry, Streaty, Cox Automotive, Ford, GM Locations: wean

☆ Scientists unveil recreation of sacrificed Inca maiden in Peru
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Ros Postigo Acquire Licensing RightsAREQUIPA, Peru, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The reconstructed head and torso of a young girl likely sacrificed to appease Incan gods was unveiled in Peru on Tuesday, with three-dimensional scans of her mummy helping produce the lifelike recreation more than 500 years after her death. But some time before then, the girl was sacrificed by a blow to the head, possibly in a ritual ceremony that sought divine relief from natural disasters, according to the scientists. It includes colorful attire, head covering and adornments, similarly based on the scans of the mummy. "Seeing her face like when she was alive, it's a different experience because it seems so real," he said. Reporting by Pocho Torres and Carlos Valdez; Writing by David Alire Garcia; Editing by Raju GopalakrishnanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ros Postigo, Ampato, Juanita, It's, Johan Reinhard, Pocho Torres, Carlos Valdez, David Alire Garcia, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Catholic University of Santa, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Catholic University of Santa Maria, Arequipa, Peru, Rights AREQUIPA, Poland, Peru's, South America

[1/6] A used KIA EV6 electric car is seen for sale outside the showroom of a used car dealer in Manchester, Britain, October 19, 2023. But that is changing as companies rush to scale up EV battery tests - some of which take just minutes. "If the second-hand car market doesn't work properly, the new car market doesn't work properly and the electric transition won't happen," said Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium, which says it has received interest from other markets including China. The race to properly value used EVs is becoming urgent because of a looming influx of vehicles. "People just want less risk," when buying a used EV, said Battery Quick Check managing director Katharina Alamo Alonso.

Persons: Phil Noble, EVs, Alex Johns, Marcus Berger, Berger, Tesla, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Eldar Vagabov, Michael Willvonseder, Willvonseder, Scott Case, Case, Katharina Alamo Alonso, Nick Carey, Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, EV, Volkswagen, Deutsche, Mobility, Cox Automotive, Wiener, Owners, TUV Rheinland, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, DETROIT, U.S, Altelium, China, Austrian, Germany, Atlanta, Manheim, Europe, Wiener Neustadt, Vienna, Seattle

The defending World Series champion Astros were again felled by a subpar start from Framber Valdez and lackluster play at home. But the Rangers got some insurance from an RBI double by Garver with one out in the eighth off Abreu. Josh Sborz walked Alex Bregman to start the Houston eighth and struck out Alvarez before José Abreu singled with one out. Abreu singled on a grounder to right field before Tucker grounded into a force out that left him out at second and sent Alvarez to third. Heim, who had a career-high 18 home runs in the regular season, also homered off Valdez in Game 2 of this series.

Persons: — Nathan Eovaldi, Mitch Garver, Jonah Heim, Adolis García, Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Bryan Abreu, García, Stanek, Yordan Alvarez, Garver, Heim, Mauricio Dubón, Abreu, It’s, Cliff Lee, They’d, José Leclerc, Jose Altuve, Josh Sborz, Alex Bregman, Alvarez, José Abreu, Leclerc, Kyle Tucker, Jon Singleton, Jeremy Peña, Houston’s, Tucker, Dubón, Altuve, Brantley, barehanded, Nathaniel Lowe, Josh Jung, Garcia, Bryan Abreu's, John McHale Jr, Rob Manfred, Evan Carter, Adolis Garcia, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Rangers, Astros, The Rangers, Houston, The Astros, Tampa, Eovaldi, Valdez, Major League Baseball Locations: Houston, García, Arlington, Washington, Valdez, Texas, Tampa Bay

☆ There's never been a better time to be a DINK
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One variant of the DINK is the DINKWAD , double income couples without kids — but with a dog. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Some of those savings might ripple into an accumulation and increase in net worth," Heggeness said. What's more, the cost of raising one child to their high school years is estimated to be $310,605 — the bulk of a median DINK's net worth. For instance, single Americans with children have seen their net worth more than double over the last decade, and their net worth is outpacing younger, childless singles. Now, that rise in net worth might be due to the changing dynamics of how single parents are arriving at their destination.

Persons: DINK, —, childlessness, they're, Misty Heggeness, Nobody, weren't, Heggeness, JP Morgan, Nicole Valdez, it's, Jasmen Rogers Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve's Survey, Consumer Finances, University of Kansas, Survey

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve thrives under pressure for the Houston Astros, able to stay calm in the biggest October moments even after another bench-clearing fracas against the Texas Rangers. “This dude is one of the baddest dudes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some greats.”Baker wasn't in the dugout when Altuve hit his 26th career postseason homer, second in major league history behind Manny Ramirez (29). García, Abreu and Baker were all ejected. “The guy hits a three-run homer; the next time up he gets smoked,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. The 5-foot-6 Altuve, playing in his 101st postseason game for Houston, then pulled an 0-1 changeup over the left-field fence, just beyond the glove of a leaping Evan Carter.

Persons: — Jose Altuve, Altuve’s, Friday, “ He’s, ”, Dusty Baker, I’ve, ” Baker wasn't, Altuve, Manny Ramirez, Adolis García, Bryan Abreu, García, Martín Maldonado —, ” García, “, Abreu, Baker, James Hoye, Bruce Bochy, “ I’d, José Leclerc, Yainer Diaz, Jon Singleton, Evan Carter, You’ve, Alex Bregman, ” Altuve, Cy Young, Justin Verlander, Corey Seager, Carter, Nathaniel Lowe, Ryan Pressly, Pressly, Marcus Semien, Seager flied, Houston, El Bombi, José Abreu, Jordan Montgomery, Seager, Josh Sborz, Verlander, Lowe, Nathan Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Eovaldi, Valdez, ___ Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Astros, Rangers, ” Rangers, Houston, 101st, “, Lone Star State, AL West, Texas, Semien, Monday Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, ” Houston, Houston, Texas, Arlington, Verlander

HOUSTON (AP) — Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and Houston Astros 5-4 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. They swept the Rays in the Wild Card Series and the Orioles in the Division Series, and then posted a 2-0 win at Houston in the ALCS opener. The Astros, who went 39-42 at home in the regular season, continued to struggle at Minute Maid Park. Valdez bobbled a chopper hit by Grossman for an error that allowed him to reach first and Semien to score. Alex Bregman also connected for the Astros, who went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

Persons: — Jonah Heim, Nathan Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Adolis García, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, José Leclerc, Yordan Alvarez, Eovaldi, Alvarez, Aroldis Chapman, Leclerc, José Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Jeremy Peña flied, Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve flied, Corey Seager, Valdez, Robbie Grossman, Grossman, Seager, García, Garver, Heim, Lowe, Alex Bregman, Brantley, McCormick, Peña, Josh Jung, Diaz, Altuve, Bregman, Max Scherzer, Cy Young, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Valdez, Rangers, Astros, Houston, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Minnesota, Max, Texas, Astros haven’t Locations: Texas, Arlington, Valdez, Semien

☆ Astros still confident heading into Game 2 of ALCS vs. Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Participating in their seventh consecutive ALCS, the longest such streak in AL postseason history, the Astros have shown resilience plenty of times previously. Houston won't have to wait long for a chance to even things, as it plays host to the Rangers on Monday in Game 2 of the ALCS. Left-hander Framber Valdez (0-1, 10.38 ERA in postseason) is the scheduled starter for the Astros in Game 2. Valdez is 7-5 with a 2.90 ERA over 16 career appearances (13 starts) against the Rangers. Eovaldi is 3-4 with a 4.42 ERA over 10 career regular-season starts against the Astros.

Persons: Jordan Montgomery, Justin Verlander didn't, Montgomery, Verlander, We've, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Yordan Alvarez, Alvarez, curveballs, Aroldis Chapman, Nathaniel Lowe, Bower Organizations: Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, American League, Astros, Houston, Rangers, Minnesota Twins, AL, Texas, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Eovaldi, Twins, Montgomery, Thomson Locations: HOUSTON, Texas

Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Taveras provided a two-run lead with his solo homer in the fifth. The playoff-tested Astros, in the ALCS for a seventh straight year, had a tough time getting anything going against Montgomery. Jose Leclerc struck out one in a perfect ninth for the save and the Rangers' second shutout of the playoff. John Jung singled with two outs, Taveras walked to load the bases and Verlander limited the damage by retiring Marcus Semien on a fly ball. Heim walked to open the seventh and a two-out single by Taveras chased Verlander.

Persons: — Jordan Montgomery, Leody Taveras, Justin Verlander, Montgomery, Taveras, Evan Carter, Slugger Yordan Alvarez, Verlander, he’s, Cy Young, Josh Sborz, Jose Altuve, Aroldis Chapman, Carter, Alex Bregman, Altuve, Alvarez, Jose Leclerc, Jonah Heim, John Jung, Marcus Semien, Martín Maldonado, Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubónand Jeremy Peña, Montgomery wriggled, Maldonado, Heim, Hector Neris, Bregman, Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Nolan Ryan, “, ” Eovaldi, “ I’m, ” Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Toronto, Astros, Rangers, Verlander, MLB, Houston, Alvin High School, Hall of Fame Locations: Houston, Montgomery, Texas

Now the Rangers get another chance at the Astros when they meet for the first time in the playoffs in a Texas-sized showdown with a trip to the World Series on the line starting Sunday night in Houston. The Astros completed the regular season matchup against the Rangers with a three-game sweep at the beginning of September. But despite the lopsided results this season, both teams say they’ll start with a clean slate for the American League Championship Series. As manager of the San Francisco Giants in 2002, he lost the World Series to the Anaheim Angels. “In California we were in the World Series, two teams, us and the Angels, battling for bragging rights in California,” he said.

Persons: — Houston, Justin Verlander, Josh Jung, Adolis, Nathaniel Lowe, Evan Carter wasn’t, “, Evan, ” Lowe, Dusty Baker, ”, I’ve, Robbie Grossman, Jordan Montgomery, Verlander, Cy Young, Louis, Houston’s Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Max Scherzer, Bruce Bochy, Scherzer, “ Max, ” Bochy, “ He’s, we’ll, Chris Young, Bryan Abreu, Abreu, hasn’t, Ryan Pressly, Jim Ross, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Turner, Stephen Hawkins, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Rangers, Astros, The Astros, Houston, American League, AL West, Lone Star, San Francisco Giants, Anaheim Angels, Angels, Mets, Minnesota, Montgomery, Orioles, Detroit, Dodgers, Arlington, Houston Mayor Locations: Texas, Houston, “, California, ”, Montgomery, St, Washington

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo López pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday night in Game 2 of their AL Division Series. He added a two-run single to center in the fifth, lifting the Twins to a 5-0 lead. López pitched a gem after leading the Twins to the victory in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. The Astros had to hold off a Twins rally in the series opener, but they played from behind throughout Game 2. Correa's two-run single gave him 63 career RBIs in the playoffs, tying David Justice for third-most in MLB history.

Persons: — Carlos Correa, Pablo López, Kyle Farmer, Correa, Jeremy Peña, López, Yordan Alvarez, Jhoan Duran, Willi Castro, Farmer, Framber Valdez, Farmer’s, Valdez, Correa's, David Justice, “ Let’s, Kyle Tucker, José Abreu, Michael Brantley, Tucker, Chas McCormick, Edouard Julien, Dusty Baker, Cristian Javier, Sonny Gray, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros, AL, Twins, Minnesota, Astros, Houston’s, MLB, Houston, NEXT Houston Locations: Minnesota, Houston

☆ At Rosemead High, generations of students were harassed or groomed for sex as they tried to get an education
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Matt Drange | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +87 min

Students were regularly subjected to sexual harassment by Hall, two former students told me. “I feel like so many of us were victims to the culture,” one former Rosemead student told Insider. Manipulation by a trusted adult has been passed like a virus to generations of Rosemead students. AdvertisementThe Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia have long been a local haunt for Rosemead High students. We wondered aloud whether Masiello had harassed our mother the same way he'd done to generations of Rosemead students.

Persons: Clara didn't, She'd, Alex Rai, Eric Burgess, Burgess, Rai, Clara, they'd, Rai texted, she'd, who'd, Mark Abramson, Rai didn't, Leonard Levine, — I'm, Alex Rai wasn't, wouldn't, Rosemead, RubyAnna Sare, Sare, Harlan Mayne, Mayne, Dwain Crum, he'd, colluded, Crum, Robin Torres, Torres, Edward Zuniga, Zuniga, Paul Arevalo, Kristy, Jim Hall, Hall, groped, Angela, Diane Bladen, Bladen, Michael Sullivan, Sullivan, Denton Todd, Todd, Barbara, Arevalo, Barbara said, Matt Drange, Andrew Dalton, Dalton, ” Mark Abramson, I've, Will, Suzy, Carly Sanchez, Sanchez, aren't, —, David Pitts —, Pitts, Cindy, Scriabin, David Pitts, couldn't, That's, G, You'd, It's, Wing Chan, Chan, Louis Vuitton, Justin Rosien, Rosien, Rosien texted, cringed, Jim Hall's, Don Masiello, Paul Arevalo's, Sergio Caveyo, Caveyo, Brian Day, Alex, messaged, Brian Aliff, Aliff, Nichole, I'd, scoot, Michelle, Michelle's, Michelle didn't, Sarah, Brian Bristol, didn't, Nichole's, Weeks, Herbert Ortiz, Jaime, Ortiz, Richard Daniels, Daniels, Fidel Dominguez, Rosemead High's, Larry Callaham, Masiello, Jan Herzog, Herzog, Justin Fregoso, James Eder, Fregoso, me Eder, Eder, they've, Anne Bazile, Bazile, Unbeknownst, Arevalo —, Jonathan Howard, Credentialing, Howard, Elaine Rose, Rose, El Monte Union High School District Arevalo, he's, José Gallegos, Gallegos, Billie, Jo Grant, Grant, Michael Cohen, Cohen, Santa Claus, Oz, California's, haven't, Lupe Nieves, Nieves, reenacted, faxed, Harold Greenberg, Dan Morris, Morris, Alex Valdez, J, Valdez, alums, Heidi, Guillermo, she's, Clara wasn't, Mark Matthews, Matthews, Rai groped, Janine Salanitro, Zuniga hasn't, Felipe Salazar, Salazar, Andrew Dalton's, Matt Drange’s Organizations: Business, Rosemead High School, Rosemead High, Rosemead, El Monte Union High School District, Sheriff's Department, TA, El Monte Union High School, X's, Ford, Business Insider, Casa del Rey, Nissan, Nike, Bristol, Arroyo High School, High School, Los, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Perris High School, of Education, Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California, California Department of Education, Monte Union High School, Valdez, Gabrielino, Rai, Los Angeles County Sheriff's, Temple City Locations: Southern California, Rosemead, San Gabriel Valley, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, Pasadena, Bladen, California, Arevalo, Utah, Santa, Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Burgess, Bristol, Arroyo, Perris, California's, Angeles, Cindy's, Los Angeles County, Temple

☆ MLB roundup: Brewers clinch NL Central despite loss to Cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Brewers starter Adrian Houser (7-5) allowed four runs on three hits in five innings, striking out five and walking two. Aaron Nola pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed four hits and one run with eight strikeouts and no walks. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck (5-10) allowed seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits over three innings. White Sox starter Jose Urena (0-7) allowed seven runs (four earned) and four hits in four innings. Los Angeles starter Bobby Miller (11-4) allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out nine in seven innings.

Persons: Miles Mikolas, Michael McLoone, Drew VerHagen, Ryan Helsley, Adrian Houser, Carlos Santana, Johan Rojas, Rojas, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Jeff Hoffman, Henry Davis, Bryan Reynolds, Mitch Keller, Matt Wallner, Alex Kirilloff, Donovan Solano, Christian Vazquez, Seth Brown, Connie Mack, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Chase Anderson, Tyler Kinley, Jason Heyward, Caleb Ferguson, Elly De La Cruz, De La Cruz, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, TJ Friedl, Spencer Steer, Cleveland's Bo Naylor, Kole Calhoun, Andres Gimenez, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Bradish, Yennier Cano, Josiah Gray, Keibert Ruiz, Luis Garcia, Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows, Spencer Torkelson, Jason Foley, Salvador Perez, Nick Pratto, Nick Loftin, Zack Greinke, Austin Wells, Clay Holmes, Jordan Romano, Kevin Gausman, Manuel Margot, Rene Pinto, Zach Eflin, Enmanuel Valdez, Harold Ramirez's, Jonathan Aranda, Valdez, Tanner Houck, Seiya Suzuki, Sean Murphy, Suzuki, Matt Olson, Drew Smyly, Brad Hand, Raisel Iglesias, Christian Walker, Ketel Marte, Marte, Eloy Jimenez, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, White, Jose Urena, Freddie Freeman, James Outman, Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, Bobby Miller, Elehuris Montero, Charlie Blackmon, Ryan Feltner, Brandon Drury, Reid Detmers, Michael Stefanic, Eduardo Escobar, Corey Seager, Bruce Bochy, George Kirby, Ty France, Cal, Cristian Javier, Juan Soto, Seth Lugo, Lugo, Josh Hader, Wilmer Flores, John Brebbia, Soto's, Soto, Ryan Walker Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee, Brewers, National League Central, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cards, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, American League Central Division, Twins, Philadelphia Athletics, Rockies, Dodgers, Colorado, Los Angeles, Reds, Cincinnati, Orioles, Baltimore, AL East, Nationals, Washington, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas, Royals . Kansas City, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa Bay, Boston, The Rays, Boston . Red Sox, Braves, Cubs, Chicago, NL, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Arizona, Angeles, Los, The Dodgers, Rangers, Detmers, Mariners, Astros, Seattle, Houston, Kirby, Padres, Giants, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los, Denver, Cleveland, Washington, Chicago . Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles, Angeles, Texas, Anaheim , Calif, Houston, Cal Raleigh, France, Diego, San Francisco

☆ Luis Robert Jr. homers for lone run as White Sox down Red Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/22] Sep 23, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (37) pitches during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Luis Robert Jr. homered with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to propel the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in wet conditions Saturday. A loss would have left the White Sox (59-96) 39 games below the .500-mark for the first time since 1970. Cease joined Ed Walsh (1910-12) and Chris Sale (2013-16) as the only White Sox pitchers to have three straight seasons with at least 200 strikeouts. Pivetta limited the White Sox to three hits -- all singles -- walked one and struck out sevenYoshida collected three hits for the Red Sox, who also received two hits from Valdez.

Persons: Nick Pivetta, Bob DeChiara, Luis Robert Jr, Josh Winckowski, Statcast, Bryan Shaw, Ceddanne Rafaela, Shaw, Enmanuel Valdez, Reese McGuire, Rafaela, Rafael Devers, Aaron Bummer, Justin Turner, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida, Dylan, Ed Walsh, Chris Sale, Pivetta, Yoshida, Eloy Jimenez Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Fenway, Red Sox, White Sox, Chicago, Valdez, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Boston

☆ Cole Ragans, Royals shut down Astros in 7-5 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 23 - Cole Ragans produced his seventh quality start since being acquired by the Kansas City Royals, who rode an ambush first inning into a 7-5 win over the host Houston Astros on Friday. He allowed one run when Yordan Alvarez smoked a one-out double to left-center field that scored Jeremy Pena from first. But Ragans, acquired from Texas on June 30, thwarted the Astros repeatedly over his final four innings of work. When Alvarez and Alex Bregman walked in succession to open the sixth, Ragans buckled down again and recorded three consecutive outs to stymie the Astros once more. Ragans allowed two runs on three hits and four walks with five strikeouts over six innings by limiting the Astros to an 0-for-8 showing with runners in scoring position.

Persons: Cole Ragans, Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena, Jose Abreu, Kyle Tucker, Mauricio Dubon, Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Ragans, Framber Valdez, Martin Maldonado, Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr, MJ Melendez, Edward Olivares, Nick Loftin, Valdez, Nick Pratto, Kyle Isbel, Chas McCormick, Jackson Kowar, James McArthur Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Royals, Astros, Texas Rangers, American League West, Houston, AL, Seattle Mariners, Valdez, Thomson Locations: Texas, Houston

GENEVA (AP) — Venezuela’s government has intensified efforts to curtail democratic freedoms with use of threats, surveillance and harassment as President Nicolás Maduro faces a re-election contest next year, U.N.-backed human rights experts reported on Wednesday. An international fact-finding mission authorized by the Human Rights Council notes that violent repression between 2017 and 2019 eased after the coronavirus pandemic broke out the following year. A report by the mission three years ago decried “crimes against humanity” in Maduro's Venezuela. In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, the experts warned that political interference has been on the rise. The mission's latest report, based on interviews and talks with nearly 300 people, covers a period from January 2020 through last month.

Persons: —, Nicolás Maduro, ”, Henrique Capriles, Maria Corina Machado, Freddy Superlano —, Patricia Tappata Valdez Organizations: GENEVA, U.N, Human Locations: Maduro's Venezuela, Venezuela

☆ MLB roundup: O's edge Rays, both punch tickets to postseason
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

With the Texas Rangers losing to the Cleveland Guardians, the Rays locked up their fifth consecutive playoff berth. The Marlins got more good news as Jorge Soler, who leads the team in homers, returned from an oblique injury. Guardians 9, Rangers 2Cleveland erupted for nine runs in the fourth inning, more than enough to beat visiting Texas. Chicago starter Jordan Wicks (3-1) was tagged for three runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Ian Happ had three hits and a run for the Cubs, who have lost five games in a row.

Persons: Adley Rutschman, Reggie Hildred, Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn's, Jake Diekman, Mullins, Austin Hays, Pete Fairbanks, Jorge Mateo, Adam Frazier, Mateo, Manuel Margot, Chisholm, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Matt Chapman, Rafael Devers, Erik Swanson, Daulton Varsho, Garrett Whitlock, Jose Ramirez, Andres Gimenez, Josh H, Smith, Ezequiel Duran, Jose Quintana, Francisco Alvarez, Daniel Vogelbach, Mark Vientos, Nick Senzel, Christian Encarnacion, Jason Delay, Miguel Andujar, Liover Peguero, David Bednar, Anthony Volpe, DJ LeMahieu, Carlos Rodon, Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers, Framber Valdez, Jordan Lyles, Joey Meneses, CJ Abrams, Lane Thomas, scampering, Meneses, Luis Garcia, Brice Turang's, Robert Garcia, Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez, Edouard Julien, Jorge Polanco, Sonny Gray, Gray, Griffin Jax, Emilio Pagan, Andrew Benintendi, Jordan Walker, Louis, Walker's, Seranthony Dominguez, Ryan Helsley, John King, Paul Goldschmidt, Dakota Hudson, Brandon Crawford, J.D, Davis, Mitch Haniger, Thairo Estrada, Joc Pederson, Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle, Elias Diaz's, Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Charlie Blackmon, Juan Soto, Bob Melvin's, Soto, Brent Rooker, Ray Kerr, Rooker, Jake Rogers, Miguel Diaz, Joey Wentz, Alex Lange, Randal Grichuk, Kenny Rosenberg, Jason Heyward, Austin Barnes, James Outman, Logan Gilbert, Ketel Marte, Marte, Ryne Nelson, Jordan Wicks, Ian Happ Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Camden Yards, Orioles, Rays, American League East, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore, Marlins, Braves, Miami, Atlanta, The Marlins, National League, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Rangers, Cleveland, Texas, The Rangers, Astros, AL West ., Mets, Reds, New York, Cincinnati, New, NL, Arizona Diamondbacks, Strand, Pirates, Yankees, Pittsburgh, Royals, Houston, AL West, Nationals, Brewers, Milwaukee, White Sox, Minnesota, Chicago, Cardinals, Phillies, Philadelphia, Giants, Rockies, The Giants, San, Colorado, Padres, Athletics, Oakland, Tigers, Detroit, Dodgers, Mariners, Seattle, The Mariners, Los Angeles, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Arizona, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, AL West . Texas, New York, Kansas, Washington, Chicago, Francisco, Colorado, Denver, San Francisco, Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles, Phoenix, Arizona

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitchers Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu have held the Oakland Athletics hitless through eight innings on Wednesday night. Brown pitched five innings, struck out seven, walked two and hit a batter, throwing 78 pitches. He retired his first 11 batters, then walked Ryan Noda. Houston pitchers retired 10 straight batters since Jordan Diaz was hit by a pitch in the fifth. Political Cartoons View All 1157 ImagesCristian Javier, Neris and Ryan Pressly held the New York Yankees hitless on June 25, then in Game 4 of the World Series Cristian Javie, Abreu, Montero and Pressly held Philadelphia hitless.

Persons: Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris, Bryan Abreu, Brown, Ryan Noda, Montero, Neris, Abreu, Jordan Diaz, Houston, Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, Ryan Pressly, Cristian Javie, Pressly, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, — Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, Houston, Cleveland, New York Yankees, Philadelphia

☆ Ken Waldichuk, A's stump Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/48] Sep 11, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Oakland Athletics left fielder Aledmys Diaz (right) talks with former Houston Astros player Jose Cruz before the game against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 12 - Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers and Ryan Noda homered and Ken Waldichuk delivered an exceptional relief performance as the Oakland Athletics silenced the host Houston Astros 4-0 on Monday. Waldichuk (3-7) twirled six no-hit innings as the bulk reliever who piggybacked rookie right-hander Mason Miller. Waldichuk walked Jose Altuve with one out in the sixth but breezed the rest of the way. Noda added his 15th home run in the ninth off Astros reliever Rafael Montero.

Persons: Aledmys Diaz, Jose Cruz, Troy, Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, Ryan Noda, Ken Waldichuk, Mason Miller, Kyle Tucker, Waldichuk, Jose Altuve, Trevor May, Jeremy Pena, Rooker, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Nick Allen, Kevin Smith, Langeliers, Miller, Yordan Alvarez, Pena, Alex Bregman, Tucker, Noda, Rafael Montero Organizations: Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros, Astros, Athletics, Oakland, The Athletics, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina

The run ended with a groundout against Dunning in the fifth. Houston's star second baseman homered twice in the series opener, giving him consecutive multi-homer games for the first time in his career. 9 and leadoff spots twice in the series opener with Mauricio Dubón and Altuve. DEJA VU FOR HISTORYAustin Hedges became the first position player in Texas Rangers history to pitch in consecutive games. The move came a day after Sborz allowed six runs while getting just one out in the 13-6 loss in the series opener.

Persons: — Jose Altuve, Nathan Eovaldi, Altuve, Altuve —, Dane Dunning, Martín Maldonado, Yordan Alvarez, hasn't, Dunning, Richard Hidalgo, Mauricio Dubón, Framber Valdez, José Abreu, Chas McCormick, Eovaldi hadn't, Eovaldi, HISTORY Austin Hedges, Ryne Stanek, Josh Sborz, Sborz, Cy Young, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, ___ Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Altuve, Rangers, Astros, Rangers . Texas, AL West, Houston, AL, Tampa Bay, HISTORY Austin Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Texas

☆ Peru tears down Lima 'wall of shame' but wealth divide stays strong
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] The remains of a 4.5-kilometer wall, separating luxurious estates from a neighboring community living in poverty, are pictured as it is being torn down, in Lima, Peru August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda Acquire Licensing RightsLIMA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A 4.5-kilometer "wall of shame" separating luxurious estates in Peru's capital Lima from neighboring communities living in poverty is being torn down after some four decades, though divisions remain strong. The group was largely destroyed in the 1990s, but the wall dividing La Molina and the poorer Villa Maria del Triunfo remained and has grown in size. Francisco Dumler, the municipal manager of the La Molina, said residents would comply with the ruling but the demolition could take time due to unforeseen costs. La Molina boasts lush parks and large residences that can cost several millions of dollars.

Persons: Sebastian Castaneda, Gustavo Gutierrez, La Molina, Villa Maria del Triunfo, Francisco Dumler, Molina, Anthony Marina, Carlos Valdez, Marco Aquino, Sarah Morland, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, La, Villa Maria, Thomson Locations: Lima , Peru, Peru's, Lima, La

☆ Archaeologists unearth 3,000-year-old priestly tomb in northern Peru
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CAJAMARCA, Peru, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in northern Peru have unearthed a 3,000-year-old tomb which they believe might have honored an elite religious leader in the Andean country some three millennia ago. Two seals were also found along the upper edges of the tomb, one with an anthropomorphic face looking east and another with a jaguar design facing west. "Though this person is a man, the associations are very peculiar," said Seki. Last year's find of the "Priest of the Pututos," however, is believed to be older. Reporting by Anthony Marina, Enrique Mandujano, Alfredo Galarza and Carlos Valdez in Cajamarca; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Pacopampa, Yuji Seki, Seki, Anthony Marina, Enrique Mandujano, Alfredo Galarza, Carlos Valdez, Sarah Morland, Chris Reese Organizations: Culture Ministry, Thomson Locations: CAJAMARCA, Peru, Cajamarca

☆ Opinion: Young Colombians had high hopes for their first leftist president. It didn’t last
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Opinion Kristina Foltz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Before Petro, Colombia had been governed for decades by liberal and conservative parties forming part of the broader Colombian political right. A demonstrator holds a tainted image of Colombian President Gustavo Petro (left) during an anti-government protest in the capital on August 16. Luisa Gonzalez/ReutersBut what about young Colombians, who, like me, are worried about the direction Petro is taking the country? Ivan says he was drawn to Petro because, “he always had a message about generating free quality education for young people. His successor, President Nicolas Maduro, continued Chavismo policies that have destroyed the Venezuelan economy.

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☆ Electric cars are breaking sales records, but here’s why they’re not replacing gas cars anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christopher Hickey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

More shoppers are choosing electric vehicles so far this year than ever, according to vehicle sales data from Cox Automotive. While EV sales have been growing healthily for the past couple of years, that trend has accelerated this year. The electric vehicle market is entering into a transition period, she said. The average electric vehicle price in July was $53,469, according to Kelley Blue Book, versus an average price of $48,334 across all vehicles. But the number of charging stations still lags behind what is needed to support a wider-scale adoption of electric vehicles.

Persons: Cox, That’s, ”, Stephanie Valdez, Streaty, Chevrolet Bolt, Rivian, BEV, “ We’ve, ” Valdez, Price, Kelley, “ Organizations: Cox Automotive, EV, Streaty, CNN, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Volkswagen, Valdez, US Energy, Ford, EV considerers, US Department of Energy, Alliance, Automotive, Quarterly, California Energy Commission, AAI, District of Columbia, California Air Resources Board Locations: Valdez, California

CNN —At least 12 people died and 65 more were injured in an explosion in the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Red Cross said in a statement. Some 55 people are also missing after the incident on Monday, which occurred in Villa Valdez, San Cristobal province, according to the Tuesday statement. Three structures completely collapsed following the blast near a shopping center, added the Red Cross. Fires burn after the blast on August 14. Abinader ordered the mobilization of emergency services, including 20 ambulances and 14 firetrucks, to respond to the incident, emergency services said.

Persons: Jolivel Brito, Luis Abinader, Abinader Organizations: CNN, Dominican Red Cross, RTVD’s Locations: Dominican Republic, Dominican, Villa Valdez, San Cristobal

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