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☆ At mass grave exhumation, daughter of Spanish Civil War victim seeks closure
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Juan Medina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I want to know where he is because I have never known," Navacerrada told Reuters this week at the cemetery of Colmenar Viejo where two mass graves have been found. A total of 108 civilians, many associated with leftist parties and unions, were executed and buried at the Colmenar Viejo cemetery between April and December of 1939. The exhumation of the first mass grave started last year with the financial support of Spain's leftist government and led to finding the remains of 12 people. Spain transitioned to democracy following Franco's death in 1975 but the legacy of his four-decade fascist dictatorship still divides Spanish society. Reporting by Juan Medina Additional reporting and writing by Joan Faus Editing by Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Benita Navacerrada Lopez, Facundo Navacerrada Perdiguero, Francisco Franco, Read, Navacerrada, exhumations, Pedro Sanchez, Vox, Luis Perez Lara, San Sebastian de los Reyes, Juan Medina, Joan Faus, Frances Kerry Organizations: Science Society, Reuters, Socialist, People's Party, Vox, Thomson Locations: Colmenar, VIEJO, Spain, Madrid, Colmenar Viejo, Spanish, San Sebastian

☆ Pablo Reyes' walk-off slam propels Red Sox past Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/48] Aug 7, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) on the field before the start of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. It was the first home run of the season for Reyes, who collected three hits and scored three times in the win. He gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits, walked one and struck out a career-high 11. Masataka Yoshida's sacrifice fly in the third inning scored Reyes with the game's first run. The Royals tied the game with three consecutive hits after there were two outs in the seventh.

Persons: Freddy Fermin, David Butler II, Pablo Reyes, Carlos Hernandez, Reyes, Matt Quatraro, Luis Urias, Rafael Devers, Casas, Hernandez, Kenley Jansen, Brayan Bello, Bello, Cole Ragans, MJ Melendez, Masataka Yoshida's, Connor Wong, Kyle Isbel, Maikel, Bobby Witt Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Fenway, Boston, Kansas City, Royals, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Garcia

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox end skid, sink Royals on walk-off slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/4] Aug 7, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Pablo Reyes (19) hits a grand slam to end the game against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Winning pitcher Pablo Lopez (7-6) scattered five hits and didn't walk a batter while recording eight strikeouts in seven innings. Pirates 7, Braves 6Jared Triolo hit a two-run single during a six-run third for Pittsburgh, which topped visiting Atlanta. Enyel De Los Santos (4-2) started the eighth for the Guardians after rookie right-hander Gavin Williams had blanked the Blue Jays on one hit over seven innings. Smyly allowed seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five over five-plus innings.

Persons: Pablo Reyes, David Butler II, Carlos Hernandez, Reyes, Matt Quatraro, Hernandez, Kenley Jansen, Cole Ragans, MJ Melendez, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Ezequiel Tovar, Elvis Peguero, Andrew Chafin, Mookie Betts, Betts, David Peralta, Jason Heyward, Luis Campusano, Ryan Jeffers, Carlos Correa, Correa, Pablo Lopez, Nick Maton, Joey Wentz, Brandon Williamson, Christian Encarnacion, Joey Votto, Jorge Soler, Jazz Chisholm, Eury Perez, Jared Triolo, Connor Joe, Andrew McCutchen, Henry Davis, Liover, Spencer Strider, Ozzie Albies, Cavan Biggio, Hyun Jin Ryu, Tommy John, Oscar Gonzalez, Enyel De Los Santos, Gavin Williams, De Los Santos, Daulton, Biggio, Pete Alonso, Alonso, Drew Smyly, Tucker Barnhart, Kodai Senga, Cody Bellinger, Smyly, Andrew Vaughn, Gerrit Cole, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Joc, Carlos Estevez, San Francisco, Mitch Garver, Travis Jankowski's, Zack Gelof Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Fenway, Boston, Kansas City, Royals, Brewers, Rockies, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Dodgers, Padres, San, The Dodgers, Tigers, Minnesota, Detroit, American League Central Division, Reds, Marlins, Miami, Pirates, Braves, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Blue Jays, Cavan, Cleveland, Jays, Mets, Cubs, New, Chicago, White Sox, Yankees, Giants, Angels, San Francisco, Rangers, Athletics, Oakland, Texas, American League West, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Colorado, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Anaheim , Calif, Texas

☆ Striking Hollywood writers, studios meet to discuss resuming talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 2, 2023. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniLOS ANGELES, Aug 4 (Reuters) - As the Hollywood writers' strike approaches the 100-day mark, Writers Guild of America (WGA) negotiators will meet on Friday with representatives of the major studios for the first time in three months to discuss whether contract talks can resume. "We challenge the studios and AMPTP to come to the meeting they called for this Friday with a new playbook," the WGA said in an email. Fox is expected to announce that television's Emmy Awards will be rescheduled to air in January due to the strikes, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a person familiar with the plans. Reporting by Dawn Chmielewski in Los Angeles; additional reporting by Danielle Broadway in Los Angeles Editing by Mary Milliken and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mario, Walt Disney, Fox, Jorge A . Reyes, Kevin Hill, Dawn Chmielewski, Danielle Broadway, Mary Milliken, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Paramount Studios, REUTERS, Hollywood, Guild of America, WGA, Television Producers, Walt, Netflix, Screen Actors, Los Angeles Times, Warner Bros Discovery, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles

☆ Avoid these 5 money red flags if you want to grow your wealth
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are five red flags money experts see when creating financial plans for their clients, and what to look out for if you want to be smarter with your own money. Plus, young people may be especially susceptible to overspending, Emily Safford, a certified financial planner and wealth advisor at Girard, a Univest Wealth Division, based in Pennsylvania, tells CNBC Make It. "[Credit card debt] can snowball and get out of hand very quickly and when you're young, you're putting yourself at a real disadvantage moving forward." "If you're not feeling confident and you're feeling overwhelmed, that's a perfect time to seek out the assistance of a planner," VanderLinde says. But beware: You may spot a number of red flags when looking for the right financial professional.

Persons: Emily Safford, Girard, Safford, Annette VanderLinde, VanderLinde, they're, you'll, you've, Fernando Reyes, they've, Reyes, that's, It's, Procrastinating Organizations: CNBC, Liberty Wealth Advisors, Prime Capital Investment Advisors Company, Wealth Locations: Pennsylvania, Torrance , California

☆ Rodolfo Pizarro: As US soccer goes crazy over Lionel Messi’s arrival, one Inter Miami player suffers brutal consequence of superstar’s signing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Fans turned out in their droves to watch Lionel Messi’s official unveiling as an Inter Miami player. When Pizarro signed for Inter, he filled one of the club’s three ‘Designated Player’ spots. The rule is also known as the ‘Beckham Rule’ after David Beckham – now Inter’s co-owner – became the first designated player when he joined LA Galaxy in 2007. So, with Messi signing a contract reportedly worth between $50 to $60 million per year, the 35-year-old Argentine fills one of Inter’s designated player spots. Either Inter can look to move one of their designated players on or they can “buy down” a player’s contract.

Persons: CNN —, Lionel Messi’s, Rodolfo Pizarro, Pizarro, Beckham, David Beckham –, –, Messi, Ira L, Matías Almeyda, “, ”, Messi’s, Sergio Busquets, – Messi, Busquets, Josef Martínez, Blaise Matuidi, Andrés Reyes, Leandro González Pirez, Nicolás, Julián Carranza, Jorge Mas, ” Mas, Chris Henderson Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Argentine, Inter, Major League Soccer, MLS, LA Galaxy, Messi, Philadelphia Union, AEK Athens, Mexican, Chivas, ” Inter, Soccer, Sporting, “ Inter Miami Locations: Argentine, Mexican, Instagram, Barcelona, America’s

☆ Accused Russian intelligence officer pleads not guilty to US smuggling charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - An alleged Russian intelligence officer pleaded not guilty on Friday to U.S. charges of smuggling U.S.-origin electronics and ammunition to Russia to help its war against Ukraine. Vadim Konoschenok, who was extradited on Thursday from Estonia, entered the plea at a hearing in federal court in Brooklyn. U.S. Magistrate Judge Ramon Reyes ordered Konoschenok detained pending trial, after prosecutors called him a flight risk. Konoschenok was initially charged last September, as U.S. authorities sought to ramp up enforcement of export controls and sanctions designed to hamper Moscow's war effort. Reporting by Luc Cohen; editing by John Stonestreet and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Vadim Konoschenok, Judge Ramon Reyes, Konoschenok, Sabrina Shroff, Luc Cohen, John Stonestreet, Sandra Maler Organizations: YORK, Ukraine, U.S, Attorney, Thomson Locations: Russian, Russia, Estonia, Brooklyn . U.S, Brooklyn, U.S, Washington

☆ The Milky Way's shiniest known planet has metal clouds that rain down titanium. Astronomers say it 'shouldn't exist.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A planet five times the size of Earth was found to be the shiniest planet outside our solar system. This ultra-hot planet "shouldn't exist" as it is and could be a new class of planet altogether. This planet's hot metal atmosphere is defying astronomers' rules for how planets of this size should behave. Venus, the solar system's shiniest planet, reflects 75% of the sunlight. "We believe these metal clouds help the planet to survive" in these conditions said study author Sergio Hoyer of the Marseille Astrophysics Laboratory.

Persons: LTT9779, Vivien Parmentier, NASA Exoplanet LTT9779, James Jenkins, Ricardo Ramírez Reyes, Exoplanet, It's, Parmentier, Sergio Hoyer Organizations: Service, European Space Agency, ESA, NASA, Diego Portales University, CATA, Universidad, Universidad de Chile, Marseille Astrophysics, Astrophysics Locations: Wall, Silicon, Côte d'Azur, Universidad de, Marseille

☆ Shiniest exoplanet ever found has reflective metal clouds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —An ultrahot exoplanet that zips around its host star every 19 hours is the shiniest exoplanet ever discovered. The scorching world, dubbed planet LTT9779b, has reflective metallic clouds made of silicates and metals like titanium. An artist's illustration shows an exoplanet, called LTT9779b, orbiting its much larger host star. The side of the exoplanet that faces its host star likely reaches 3,632 degrees Fahrenheit (2,000 degrees Celsius). And LTT9779b is so piping hot that it shouldn’t have any clouds, even those made of metal or glass.

Persons: Ricardo Ramírez Reyes, LTT9779b, ”, James Jenkins, Vivien Parmentier, ” Parmentier, “, ” Vivien, Sergio Hoyer Organizations: CNN, European Southern Observatory, Universidad de Chile, Astrophysics, Diego Portales University, Marseille Astrophysics Locations: Chile, Santiago , Chile, Nice, France, Marseille

☆ 5 Scenic E.V. Road Trips
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Lauren Sloss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

travel:California: up the coast, down through wine countryCalifornia is lousy with scenic drives, from its extensive, 840-mile coastline to routes through the magnificent Sierra Nevada. The route is also the focus of a new electric vehicle-centric initiative, with eight new E.V. New Mexico: The High Road to the Enchanted CircleA road trip between Santa Fe and Taos — two standout New Mexico destinations — is a decided win. The route has beautiful scenery, a dose of history and is easily doable in an E.V. planning tool and then hit the 56-mile High Road to Taos, which passes through villages with epic views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Persons: “, ”, Cowing, Martin Ray, Mount, it’s, Worthy, that’s, Butch Cassidy Organizations: Point, Gifford, Forests, Elk Loop, Rockies, New, Sundance Locations: United States, California, Sierra Nevada, San Francisco, Point Reyes, Bodega Bay, Jenner, Mendocino ., Philo, Boonville, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Petaluma, Washington, Chahalis, Naches, Okanogan, Wenatchee, Mount Rainier, Colorado, Elk, Elk Loop Colorado, Carbondale, Crested, Gunnison, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Taos, —, Cristo, El, Red, Taos Ski Valley

"It was a day of pain and rage," demonstrator Luisa Menendez, 73, told Reuters, referring to June 24, 2022. In a report released to mark the anniversary, Amnesty International accused Spain and Morocco of a cover-up for failing to properly investigate events at the Melilla border last year. In the incident, around 2,000 migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan Africa attempted to enter Melilla from Morocco. Separately, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said last month there is "no genuine and effective access to asylum at the border" between Nador (Morocco) and Melilla. Reporting by Joan Faus and Elena Rodriguez Editing by Alexandra Hudson and Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Luna Reyes, Read, Luisa Menendez, Spain, Beatriz Sanchez, Joan Faus, Elena Rodriguez, Alexandra Hudson, Frances Kerry Organizations: Borders, Moroccan, Reuters, Amnesty International, Amnesty, Spain's Interior Ministry, Migration Affairs, of, Human Rights, Thomson Locations: Spanish, Morocco, Spain, El, Ceuta, MADRID, BARCELONA, Europe, Melilla, Madrid, Africa, Nador

☆ 2 Marines pleaded guilty to Capitol riot-related criminal charges. They are still actively serving in the Marines.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two active-duty Marines pleaded guilty on Monday to Capitol riot-related criminal charges. Both pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, according to a spokesperson for the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Coomer pleaded guilty to the same misdemeanor charge in May and is scheduled to be sentenced by Reyes on Aug. 30. The angles of the photos and the caption indicated he had been inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, the FBI said. Approximately 600 have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors punishable by maximum imprisonment of six months or one year.

Persons: —, Joshua Abate, Dodge Dale Hellonen, Ana Reyes, Micah Coomer, Coomer, Reyes, AP David Dischley, Hellonen didn't, Abate, Donald Trump's Organizations: Capitol, Marines, Service, Marines Corps, US, Office, District of Columbia, U.S . Capitol Police, Justice Department, U.S, Justice, AP, Abate, Coomer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Hellonen, Camp Lejeune, FBI Locations: U.S, Fort Meade , Maryland, Oceanside , California, Jacksonville , North Carolina, Virginia, Camp, North Carolina, Washington

June 5 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit by Republican-led states seeking to strike down a rule allowing socially-conscious investing by employee retirement plans. The states moved last month for a ruling permanently blocking the rule, which took effect Jan. 30. The Biden administration on Friday said the rule makes clear that retirement plans must base decisions primarily on financial factors. But unlike the Trump-era rule, it also recognizes that issues such as climate change and social justice can impact companies' long-term financial health, the Justice Department said. The judge in March rejected the Biden administration's claim that the states were improperly "judge shopping" by filing the lawsuit in Amarillo, where Kacsmaryk is the only judge.

Persons: Biden, Trump, Sean Reyes, John Scott, Joe Biden, Matthew Kacsmaryk, Donald Trump, Kacsmaryk, Daniel Wiessner, Alexia Garamfalvi Organizations: Republican, U.S . Department of Justice, U.S . Department of Labor, Trump, Justice Department, Interim Texas, Congress, District, Biden, Thomson Locations: Amarillo , Texas, Utah, Texas, U.S, Amarillo, Albany , New York

☆ Lopez Obrador party poised to gain control of key Mexico state election
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Delfina Gomez of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), candidate for the governor of the State of Mexico, smiles next to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, leader of MORENA during a news conference in Mexico City, Mexico June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos JassoMEXICO CITY, June 4 (Reuters) - Mexico holds a state election on Sunday that looks poised to bolster President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ahead of the race to succeed him, with his party forecast to capture the last major bastion of the country's old rulers. Lopez Obrador routed the PRI to win the presidency in 2018, and MORENA has since absorbed most of the once-dominant party's strongholds, as well as many of its politicians. Lopez Obrador has frequently criticized some sectors of middle class voters, and Mexico City and the State of Mexico in 2021 dealt MORENA unexpected setbacks in local elections. Sheinbaum, like Gomez, MORENA's State of Mexico candidate, is closely identified with Lopez Obrador and his agenda.

Persons: Delfina Gomez, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, MORENA, Carlos Jasso, Lopez Obrador, Alejandra del, Jose Hernandez, Los Reyes Acaquilpan, Gomez, Del Moral, Claudia Sheinbaum, Marcelo Ebrard, Roy Campos, Consulta, Dave Graham, Aurora Ellis Organizations: National Regeneration, REUTERS, Carlos Jasso MEXICO CITY, Regeneration, Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI, Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico City's, Foreign, Thomson Locations: State of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, Carlos Jasso MEXICO, State, Los Reyes, MORENA, Coahuila, MORENA's State, of Mexico

☆ 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

☆ 8-Year-Old Migrant Who Died in C.B.P. Custody Was Seen by Medical Staff 11 Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Eileen Sullivan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

While the investigation is continuing, the initial findings suggest that the child, Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, a Panamanian national, was not provided proper medical care while she was in government custody. On Thursday, the agency’s acting commissioner, Troy Miller, said that “several medical providers involved in this incident have now been prohibited from working in C.B.P. Background: The girl’s health history was ignored. Her family provided her health history to medical personnel when they were booked into Border Patrol custody in Donna, Texas. But none of the medical personnel she interacted with at a facility where her family was transferred acknowledged being aware of her health history, internal investigators found.

Persons: Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, Troy Miller, Biden, Anadith Organizations: Customs, Border Patrol Locations: Customs, Panamanian, C.B.P, Brownsville , Texas, United States, Donna , Texas

☆ Mexico rulers tipped to win historic state election as presidency race looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] A banner of Delfina Gomez, candidate for Governor for the state of Mexico for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) Party is pictured in Nezahualcoyotl, state of Mexico, Mexico May 26, 2023. Lopez Obrador routed the PRI in 2018 when he won the presidency. Erika Flores, a 50-year-old nurse who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said she now felt disillusioned. LITMUS TESTIt is the first time the State of Mexico election will be a women-only contest. Gomez has vowed to put security first in the State of Mexico, pledging to clean up the police and improve their resources.

☆ 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.

☆ I'm a florist for a 5-star hotel in Hawaii. Our flowers tell a rich cultural story — certain ones are connected to special Hawaiian legends and folklore.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Molly O'Brien | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Joseph Reyes, 51, is the head florist at Halekulani, a hotel on the beach in Honolulu. Reyes' job is to book more weddings, create centerpieces, and manage other floral needs for the hotel. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joseph Reyes, 51, the head florist at Halekulani, a hotel on the beach in Honolulu. I was born in the Philippines but raised in Honolulu, and now I work as the head florist at Halekulani, a hotel on the beach in Honolulu. Certain flowers are associated with special Hawaiian legends and folkloreOne example would be the Ohia Lehua flower.

☆ MLB roundup: Cardinals blitz Brewers 18-1
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Jack Flaherty (3-4) fanned a season-high 10 while blanking the Brewers on three hits in seven innings as the Cardinals won for the seventh time in eight games. Freddy Peralta (4-3) allowed six runs on six hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings for the Brewers, whose three-game winning streak ended. Adam Frazier and Anthony Santander each hit a two-run homer and Cedric Mullins added a solo shot for the Orioles. Raleigh, who went 3-for-5, hit two-run shots in the fifth and sixth innings, logging his second multi-homer game of the season. Eugenio Suarez also blasted a two-run homer as part of Seattle's 15-hit attack.

Catalonia, Spain CNN —Standing in his field of stunted, withered maize, Santi Caudevilla is very worried. It’s becoming increasingly hard to make ends meet as crops shrivel through lack of water – or cannot be planted at all. “This is the worst period that we have had for the last 100 years,” Samuel Reyes, director of the Catalan Water Agency, told CNN. Allison Nussbaum/NASA Allison Nussbaum/NASA These two images show shrinking water reservoirs in the Catalonia region of Spain. In April, Spain requested emergency funding from the European Union to help farmers cope with the impacts of the drought.

☆ Cuba fuel shortages spark fistfights, queues and holiday cutbacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Patrick Oppmann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Havana, Cuba CNN —As the gas lines grow longer, tempers in Cuba are growing shorter. Since mid-April, Cuba has been beset with its most dire fuel shortages in years, prompting comparisons to the severe disruptions Cubans suffered after the fall of the Soviet Union. Lines stretch for blocks even at gas stations where there has been no fuel for days. Taxi drivers wait in line to fill fuel at a petrol station in Havana. “How can we go to May Day when we have to be in a line for gas,” she said.

☆ First Republic handed out billions in ultra-low-rate mortgages to the wealthy. It backfired horribly.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The bank won wealthy clients with the offer of jumbo mortgage loans that required no principal payments for a decade. First Republic first moved into focus back in the March banking crisis that claimed Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate. Like SVB and Signature, a large percentage of First Republic deposits were not insured by the FDIC, making it especially susceptible to deposit flight. Wealthy clients can easily move their deposits away from First Republic while keeping their mortgage with the firm, which creates a liquidity challenge. First Republic is now backtracking from this strategy, saying it will focus on writing loans that are guaranteed by Fannie and Freddie.

☆ They found a hole in the ocean near Mexico, and you could fit all of Bank of America's skyscraper HQ into it — but don't do that because it's an ecological marvel
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Nicholas Carlson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

There's a 900-foot deep hole, now called The Taam ja' Blue Hole, off the Eastern coast of Mexico. The deepest is the Sansha Yongle Blue Hole near China. The Taam ja' Blue Hole is full of marine life. The deepest is the Sansha Yongle Blue Hole near China. The Taam ja' Blue Hole is 900 feet deep, a new study found.

☆ Opinion: What happens when you knock on a door
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. In Kansas City, Andrew Lester, an 84-year-old White homeowner shot Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who rang his doorbell. And, “with Trump as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, Fox has resumed coverage of him which often veers into the free-advertisement category. Neither Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who announced his candidacy last week, nor Marianne Williamson represents a serious threat, Axelrod noted. “The calendar reads 2023,” wrote the Republican former lieutenant governor of Georgia, Geoff Duncan, “but it feels like 2016 all over again.

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