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☆ Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023: Images of flood, drought and plastic pollution
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

All three scenes were among the winning images of the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023 competition, and all three were taken in Bangladesh. The country is one of the most vulnerable to climate change in the world, ranking seventh on the latest Global Climate Risk Index, based on data from 2000 to 2019. It’s prone to cyclones, tornadoes and floods, and it is estimated that by 2050, one in every seven people in Bangladesh will be displaced by climate change. He adds that this year’s competition saw entries from other regions also severely threatened by climate change, such as India, West Bengal, Antarctica and Argentina. With the image, he wants to communicate the impact of plastic pollution and hopes that when people see it, they might realize the consequence of throwing away plastic and change their behavior.

Persons: It’s, Hossain, ”, Solayman Hossain, Sam Sutaria, Apu, Sutaria Organizations: CNN, Chartered Institution of Water, Environmental Management, Nikon Locations: floodwater, Bangladesh, Rivers, Kushtia, India, West Bengal, Antarctica, Argentina, Dhaka

☆ The Holiday Gifts Buy Side Staffers Are Buying This Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Buy Side Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +12 min

By Buy Side StaffThe Buy Side staff shops for a living, which also means we spend an inordinate amount of time scrutinizing gift options. To help you shop for nice prices, we limited our list to our favorites that are on sale now for Black Friday. She asked for compression socks, so I’m buying her these pretty ones in blue chevron to help her with recovery. It would make a great gift for a college student, new grad or really anyone who could use a travel gear upgrade. It’s a great set to update your kitchen or give as a gift this holiday season.” —Emily Welsh, VP and general manager

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☆ First-ever World of Frozen opens at Hong Kong Disneyland
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Maureen Ohare | Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong CNN —Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Sven have a new home on a subtropical island in Asia. World of Frozen, Disney’s first-ever themed land dedicated to the “Frozen” media franchise, opened at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20. Michael Moriarty, managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland, called World of Frozen “the most immersive attraction we’ve ever built.”Hong Kong Disneyland's World of Frozen includes a recreation of the Arendelle Palace and other key elements from the beloved film franchise. Courtesy DisneyHe added that the decision to bring World of Frozen to Hong Kong was influenced by the regional interest in the franchise and the unique natural elements of Lantau Island, where Hong Kong Disneyland is located. Visitors can get to Hong Kong Disneyland by car or via the orange line on Hong Kong’s MTR public transit system.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN — Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Sven, Disney’s, Prince Hans, “, Bob Iger, Disney Imagineers, Elsa, Kristoff, ”, Michael Moriarty, ” Moriarty, Moriarty, Arendelle Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney, Disney Parks, Kong’s Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Hong, Norway, Arendelle, Olaf, Sunny

☆ Japan's TeamLab Readies Renewed Digital Museum in Tokyo Mega Complex
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

The name refers to digital art pieces that blend into each other and encourage guests to wander at their own pace. It is due to reopen in February in Mori's new Azabudai Hills complex in central Tokyo. The relocation is part of Mori's strategy of placing cultural attractions in integrated business and residential projects. teamLab has developed a global reputation for its experimental and interactive set pieces that meld images and senses. Previous projects in Tokyo featured digital art mixed with a sauna experience and a laser light show enhanced performance of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot."

Persons: Rocky Swift TOKYO, Toshiyuki Inoko, Mori, Giacomo Puccini's, Inoko, Rocky Swift, Simon Cameron, Moore Locations: Tokyo Bay, Mori's, Tokyo

[1/5] A member of the teamLab digital art group poses in an installation in preparation for the reopening of their Borderless museum in February at the Azabudai Hills complex in Tokyo, Japan November 17, 2023. The name refers to digital art pieces that blend into each other and encourage guests to wander at their own pace. The relocation is part of Mori's strategy of placing cultural attractions in integrated business and residential projects. teamLab has developed a global reputation for its experimental and interactive set pieces that meld images and senses. Previous projects in Tokyo featured digital art mixed with a sauna experience and a laser light show enhanced performance of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot."

Persons: Kim Kyung, Toshiyuki Inoko, Mori, Giacomo Puccini's, Inoko, Rocky Swift, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Bay, Mori's

☆ Tromsø golf club: The world’s northernmost golf course
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Golf plays on a different axis in the “Land of the Midnight Sun,” and nowhere is that difference more pronounced than at Tromsø golf club, the world’s northernmost 18-hole golf course. Arguably though, it’s overhead where Tromsø golf club really separates itself. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience that has helped drive what Sonsteby has noted as an increased appetite for golf in the region, with Tromsø golf club adding 65 new members to its 470 total membership this year alone. “Now we see the massive increase that Viktor and Suzann have created in golf in this country,” Stephen Newey, head pro at Oslo Golf Club and Pettersen’s junior coach, told CNN. “The kids want to play golf – ‘I want to be like Viktor, I want to be like Suzann,’ and they can.”

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☆ An Epic Pilgrimage Across Three Great Religions
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Aatish Taseer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +111 min

Before there was tourism, there was pilgrimage: a trip of endurance, hardship and ecstasy in celebration of one’s faith. On an epic pilgrimage of his own, one writer ventures into the heart of three great religions in Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq. The Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala the day after Ashura. “They’re poor, but they come thousands of kilometers for the love of Imam Hussein.” PILGRIMAGE WAS A great equalizer. “Labaik ya Hussein,” came the solemn chorus of surrounding voices.

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☆ Why Adelaide Might Secretly Be Australia’s Coolest City, According to Insiders
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Emily Pennington | Photographs Sia Duff For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

THE CAPITAL of South Australia, Adelaide offers an almost utopian alternative to the typical urban sprawl. A moat of lush parklands surrounds a one-square-mile city center full of shops and restaurants. Beyond that, leafy suburbs give way to the Adelaide Hills, where koalas roam, and to the sea. Recently, transplant chefs from China and Vietnam have infused the petite city of just over a million people with diverse flavors. Best of all, it’s supremely easy to wander Adelaide by foot, stumbling upon discoveries while enjoying long, post-food-coma strolls.

Organizations: Adelaide Hills Locations: South Australia, Adelaide, Barossa, China, Vietnam

☆ Opinion | Teaching Practical Skills Like Home Ec and Shop in School
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Children need to do more physical and practical work at school, and schools need to integrate more movement into students’ routines. Attending Back to School Night at my son’s middle school, I was saddened to see that instruction is done mostly via large screens and that the students have no recess. My grandchildren would love the opportunity to experience the life skills that I was lucky enough to enjoy. And of course she taught sewing and cooking. Today’s students could surely benefit by learning practical life skills like home ec and shop.

Persons: Pamela Paul, Paul, I’ve, Joshi, Pamela Paul’s, Cindy Jenkins Plymouth, Roger Ramsey Buxton, “, Robin Weintraub Rochester Organizations: U.C.L.A Locations: Md, Roger Ramsey Buxton , Maine, Los Angeles, N.Y

☆ I moved to Denmark for a happier life—but here's what I still miss about living in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Ilana Buhl | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It feels like a city, but it's small enough that everything is still accessibleIn 2018, I married my Danish husband and moved from Dallas, Texas to Copenhagen, Denmark. American grocery stores have a wide variety of ingredients and interesting foods. In Denmark, grocery stores tend to be smaller and offer a limited selection. But I still convert prices from the Danish kroner to the dollar pretty often. But in Copenhagen, they're often delivered to pickup points in grocery stores, convenience stores, or other public locations.

Persons: I've, Ilana, Ilana Buhl, Joe's, Annie's, they're Organizations: Central Market, Foods Locations: Copenhagen, Dallas , Texas, Denmark, U.S, Texas, Mexico, Danish, Amazon.de

The whales were buoyed by a strong birthing year in 2021, when 18 calves were born into the population, the consortium said. However, consortium members cautioned that the high mortality faced by the whales from collisions and entanglement remains an unsustainable burden. Scientists say one reason the whales are now in decline has to do with warming oceans and climate change. Numerous lobster fishermen have opposed proposed fishing restrictions they fear would put them out of business rather than help whales. The right whale consortium said sublethal injuries to whales from collisions and fishing gear are also a major concern for the remaining population.

Persons: ”, Philip Hamilton, they're, Dave Cousens, Katie Moore, Janet Coit, Coit Organizations: U.S ., Atlantic, Whale Consortium, Anderson Cabot Center, Ocean, New, Maine Lobstermen’s Association, International Fund for Animal Welfare, National Marine Fisheries Service Locations: PORTLAND, Maine, North Atlantic, U.S . East Coast, Florida, Georgia, New England, Canada

☆ Does ambition die in Austin? These tech workers don't think so.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementAn aerial view of a Union Pacific train entering downtown on April 21, 2023 in Austin, Texas. "Now it seems like there's a ton of really, really impressive people," Entwistle told Insider in July. Austinites still feel connected to the tech scene, but aren't ruled by it. AdvertisementAdvertisement"One of the things that we were so grateful for is access to outdoor activities," she told Insider. "Austin was one of the last places towards the end of my time traveling around that I had visited," he told Insider.

Persons: —, Brandon Bell, Hailey Eustace, Evan Baehr, Austin, Alicia Teagle, Austin —, Teagle, it's, John Andrew Entwistle, John Andrew Entwistle John Andrew Entwistle, talent's, Entwistle, Eustace, Austinites, aren't, San Francisco who've, Austin wasn't oversold, White, Sarah Hollingsworth, Robert Johnson, Robert Johnson Robert Johnson Organizations: Service, Austin Chamber, Union Pacific, Health, Learn, Apple, Google, Austin, Austin —, Lone Star State Locations: Austin, San Francisco, New York, Texas, Austin ., Austin , Texas, Francisco, Germany, Miami, Savannah, New York City, San Antonio, Lake Austin

☆ Leonardo da Vinci's vineyard closed to public by its billionaire owner
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

La Vigna di Leonardo – or Leonardo’s Vineyard – is said to be what remains of the Milan vineyard owned by Leonardo da Vinci. He bought the Casa degli Atellani – two 15th-century conjoined houses in whose back garden the vineyard sits – in December 2022. The land Da Vinci fought forThe Casa degli Atellani has been bought by billionaire Bernard Arnault. But da Vinci didn’t forget his vineyard, writing notes about it in his “Codex Atlanticus” and successfully arguing for its return to him in 1507. “I hope the Casa degli Atellani and Leonardo da Vinci’s vineyard will remain open to the public,” she said.

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☆ Elon Musk has custody of son X despite mother Grimes' objections, court doc says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Jack Newsham | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She told a Texas court that son X "is only absent from California over [her] objection." Grimes, the musician who has three children with Elon Musk , told a Texas court last week that their eldest son X Æ A-XII Musk isn't with her in California "over [her] objection." The artist, whose real name is Claire Boucher, asked a Texas court on October 6 to throw out Musk's child-custody case. Their oldest child, three-year-old son X, is "only absent from California over [Boucher's] objection," according to the document, obtained by Insider. In his biography on Musk, Walter Isaacson wrote that with X Musk had a "free-range" parenting style that was far from "doting."

Persons: Grimes, Elon Musk's, X, —, Elon Musk, Claire Boucher, Musk, Tesla, Tesla's, Walter Isaacson, X Musk, Walter Isaacson’s, Isaacson, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, We're, Grimes —, Shivon Zilis Organizations: Tesla, Service, Variety, SpaceX Locations: California, Texas, Hungary, Tesla's gigafactory, Turkey, New York

☆ A volunteer in Israel says the Gaza region looks like the set of a horror movie now, with 'burnt-out cars' and 'bodies strewn all across the road'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A volunteer in Israel says the region around Gaza now resembles a horror movie set. Josh Wander told The Daily Beast he is working to help recover bodies of civilians killed in Israel. "You're literally driving around bodies as you're driving down the main roads there," Wander said. AdvertisementAdvertisementA volunteer working to recover the bodies of civilians killed in Israel says the conflict following Hamas' attacks has transformed the region around Gaza into a scene of continuous horror. "You're literally driving around bodies as you're driving down the main roads there."

Persons: Josh Wander, Wander, —, Clarissa Ward, Ward, It's, Israel, Yoav Gallant, he'd, ZAKA Organizations: Daily, Service, Palestinian, Nova Music, Gaza Ministry of Health, Israel's Locations: Israel, Gaza, Jerusalem

☆ Secret spots on Croatia’s famous Dalmatian coast
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Mary Novakovich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —To many, the southern Dalmatian coast is Croatia. The Adriatic coast is undeniably beautiful, with the forbidding Dinaric Alps as a dramatic backdrop to the heavily indented coastline and dozens of islands scattered about. Until 2022, reaching it from the north meant crossing into Bosnia, whose 12.4 miles of coastline sits below the Neretva delta, before giving way once more to Croatia’s southern Dalmatian coast. Elaphiti islandsWander along Dubrovnik’s old port and in seconds you’ll be offered a day trip to the Elaphiti islands, north of the city. Cavtat, about 15 miles south of Dubrovnik, has been steadily growing in popularity as an alternative to the city.

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☆ Yields on inflation-protected bonds spiked after the Fed’s tough outlook. What’s next for investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The yield on the 5-year TIPS was 2.48% on Wednesday afternoon, while the rate on the 10-year TIPS was 2.29%. The par value of the bonds adjusts with inflation, based on the consumer price index for all urban consumers. Duration is a measure of a bond's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates, and as bond prices swooned in 2022, TIPS also suffered. "They're not always the perfect inflation hedge in the short term, and they are very sensitive to changes in market interest rates." Be aware that while there are no state or local taxes on interest, federal taxes apply.

Persons: Brett Wander, Morningstar, US5YTIPS, Bill Ahmuty, Amy Arnott, They're, Arnott Organizations: Federal Reserve, Schwab Asset Management, Fed, State Street Global Advisors, Morningstar Research Services Locations: TreasuryDirect

☆ The Russian weapons Ukrainian soldiers most fear, according to an expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russian artillery launches missiles during military exercises on September 27, 2011 in Chebarkul, Chelyabinks region, Russia. AdvertisementAdvertisementRussian artillery gunners have played a crucial role in destroying or pinning down Ukrainian units seeking to advance through Russian defenses. AdvertisementAdvertisementDubbed "Putin's vultures" by Ukraine's military, the Ka-52 is highly maneuverable, fitted with tough armor, and can fire tank-busting missiles. The UK's military said that the helicopters give Russia a key battlefield advantage, and have imposed a "heavy cost" on Ukraine. "Ka-52 crews have been quick to exploit opportunities to launch these weapons beyond the range of Ukrainian air defenses," Britain's Ministry of Defence said.

Persons: Gian Gentile, Rand, Sasha Mordovets, Gentile, DJI, SERGEI SUPINSKY, Matt Dimmick, Kamov, Leonid Faerberg, Ukraine's Organizations: Service, US Army, Getty, US National Security Council, of, NGO, BBC . Russian Air Force, Ministry of Defence Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Ukrainian, Russian, Chebarkul, Chelyabinks, Kyiv, AFP

☆ Opinion | The Borking of Joe Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Pamela Paul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If there was any doubt that the Republican House was no more sophisticated than a preschool playground, last week’s opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden settled it with a nasty kick of sand in Democrats’ face. How else can you describe the pretext for this fishing expedition other than “You started it”? If our guy got embroiled in impeachment and protracted legal proceedings during election season, well then, damn it, so will yours. This is just the latest asymmetric tit-for-tat by Republicans. As Kevin McCarthy announced the impeachment inquiry, you could almost see his wispy soul sucked out Dementor-style, joining whatever ghostly remains of Paul Ryan’s abandoned integrity still wander the halls of Congress.

Persons: Biden, “, Trump, Congress don’t, we’ve, Washington, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan’s Organizations: Republican, ’, Congress Locations: Ukraine

Dajabón, Dominican Republic, and Les Cayes, Haiti (CNN) When Pauline Philippe found out she was pregnant with twins, she felt a flash of happiness. "I thought about everything that could happen," Phillippe told CNN. In 2017, he unveiled a four-pronged strategy focused not only on ending impunity, but also on prioritizing victims' rights and dignity. He appointed the UN's first Victims' Rights Advocate and created a "trust fund" to support victims. Hers is the "smallest, newest and poorest" department in the UN, Connors told CNN.

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☆ EPL soccer club Everton acquired by U.S. private equity firm 777 Partners
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Everton badge with flags before the Premier League match between Everton FC and AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park on May 28, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Everton have been sold to 777 Partners, the struggling Premier League club said on Friday, with the U.S. private equity firm taking over from Farhad Moshiri in a deal reportedly worth more than 550 million pounds ($685 million). The Miami-based investment fund said it had signed an agreement with British-Iranian billionaire Moshiri to acquire his 94.1% stake in the club. The firm 777 Partners has a number of clubs in its portfolio, including Italian side Genoa and Belgian team Standard Liege, while they also have stakes in LaLiga club Sevilla and Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory. By January 2022, he had increased his stake to 94.1% with a 100 million pounds capital injection.

Persons: Farhad Moshiri, Moshiri, Josh Wander Organizations: Everton, Premier League, Everton FC, AFC Bournemouth, Goodison Park, Partners, U.S, Genoa, Belgian, Standard Liege, Sevilla, League, Melbourne, Arsenal Locations: Liverpool, England, Miami, British, Italian, Australian

☆ Everton acquired by U.S. private equity firm 777 Partners
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The firm 777 Partners has a number of clubs in its portfolio, including Italian side Genoa and Belgian team Standard Liege, while they also have stakes in LaLiga club Sevilla and Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory. By January 2022, he had increased his stake to 94.1% with a 100 million pounds capital injection. Everton's most recent figures showed a fifth straight year of losses -- 44.7 million pounds for the 2021-22 season -- with their total loss over that period amounting to over 430 million pounds . Under Premier League rules, teams can make a maximum loss of 105 million pounds over three years, although special allowances were made for the COVID-19 pandemic. Everton's statement said the investment from 777 Partners would strengthen the club's balance sheet and guarantee "full funding" of the stadium.

Persons: Jason Cairnduff, Farhad Moshiri, Moshiri, Josh Wander, Bill Kenwright, Rohith Nair, Hritika Sharma, Toby Chopra, Christian Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Everton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Goodison, Partners, U.S, Genoa, Belgian, Standard Liege, Sevilla, League, Melbourne, Arsenal, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Britain, Miami, British, Italian, Australian, Merseyside, Moore, Liverpool's Vauxhall, Bramley, Bengaluru, Hyderabad

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied from an early five-run deficit for an 11-8 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Manny Machado homered twice for the Padres, who beat their playoff-bound rivals for only the third time in 11 meetings this season. The victory was a rare moment of satisfaction for the underachieving Padres, who eliminated the Dodgers from last year's playoffs before regressing this season. Max Muncy also hit his 35th homer, but Los Angeles’ patchwork pitching staff squandered a 7-2 lead. Dodgers: RHP Wander Suero went on the 15-day injured list with lower back tightness, clearing a roster spot for Stone.

Persons: — Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Josh Hader, Chris Taylor, I've, Bob Melvin, “, ”, Machado, Soto's, Xander Bogaerts, ” Machado, ” Mookie Betts, burnishing, Max Muncy, Hader, J.D, Martinez, Kiké Hernandez, Taylor, Robert Suárez, Trent Grisham, James Outman, Outman, Dave Roberts, Roberts, ” Roberts, It's, ” Fernando Tatis Jr, Evan Phillips, Soto, ” Soto, We're, Gavin Stone, Julio Urías, Tony Gonsolin's Tommy John, Stone, ” Pedro Avila, Betts, Brady Anderson, Alfonso Soriano, George Springer, Soriano, Tim Hill, Nick Hernandez, Hill, . Machado, Wander Suero, Lance Lynn, Michael Wacha, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Padres, underachieving Padres, Dodgers, ” Padres, The Dodgers, Diego's, Los, Washington, Stone, Miami Locations: Diego, Angeles, Los Angeles

☆ A Three-Legged Bear Walks Into a Bar
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Christine Hauser | More About Christine Hauser | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A three-legged black bear wandered onto the patio of a house in Florida. He trudged by the pool. He ambled up to a fish tank and gnawed on a container of guppy food. Then he went for the refrigerator, grabbed two cans of White Claw hard seltzer and tossed away a third. It was a typical day in the neighborhood of Magnolia Plantation — a subdivision of about 500 houses in Lake Mary, just north of Orlando — where the three-legged bear makes himself at home so often that residents have given him a name befitting a creature with just a trio of limbs: Tripod.

Persons: seltzer, Orlando —, ”, Josaury, reveler Locations: Florida, Magnolia, Lake Mary, Orlando, Magnolia Plantation, Central Florida

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested on a felony charge of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman said Tuesday. Urías did not travel with the Dodgers to Miami, where they open a three-game series against the Marlins on Tuesday night. Urías was arrested late Sunday night by Department of Public Safety officers in Exposition Park, south of downtown Los Angeles. Other than acknowledging “an incident involving Julio Urías,” the Dodgers have declined to comment. Urías helped the Dodgers win the World Series during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, going 4-0 with a 1.17 ERA in 23 postseason innings.

Persons: Julio Urías, Urías, Lionel Messi, Maria Lucero, Wander Franco, Cy Young, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s, Dodgers, Marlins, Department of Public Safety, BMO, Major League Soccer, DPS, Major League Baseball, MLB, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay, Cy, NL Locations: Los Angeles, Miami, Exposition Park, Dominican Republic

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