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“Russia believes that the world will grow weary and allow it to brutalize Ukraine without consequence,” Mr. Biden said as President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine watched from the audience. I respectfully suggest the answer is no.”“We have to stand up to this naked aggression today to deter other would-be aggressors tomorrow,” Mr. Biden continued. “Ask Prigozhin if one bets on Putin’s promises.”Both Mr. Biden and Mr. Zelensky received strong applause from some of the delegations in the hall, but many others did not clap. On Tuesday evening, Mr. Biden and Jill Biden were to host a reception for other world leaders at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “This is clearly a genocide,” Mr. Zelensky said.

Persons: Biden, Mr, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, Vladimir V, Moscow, ”, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin, “, Biden’s, Kevin McCarthy, we’ve, Lloyd J, Austin III, Ukraine’s, Xi Jinping, Jill Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Netanyahu, “ Slava Ukraini Organizations: appeasing Moscow, United Nations General Assembly, Republicans, United Nations, International Criminal Court, . Security, Mr, White, Pentagon, Capitol, Defense, General, appeasing, United, Soviet Union —, Turkmenistan —, Metropolitan Museum of Art, United Nations ’ Locations: Russia, Ukraine, United States, Washington, New York, Russia’s, Germany, China, Beijing, Libya, “, United Nations, Soviet Union, Soviet Union — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, China’s, Brazil, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Moldova, Georgia, Syria, Belarus, Baltic

☆ A DNC committee member says he's perplexed by polls showing Biden struggling to rally Democrats around his reelection bid: 'A big part of it is just pure ageism'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But in a recent AP-NORC Center poll, 55% of Democratic voters said they didn't want Biden to run. William Owen, a DNC member, told The New York Times he was puzzled by voter fixation on Biden's age. But Democratic voters are a different story. "Next year's election will be a stark choice between President Biden and the extreme, unpopular MAGA agenda." "Everyone is kind of exhausted by the fight between Biden and Trump," Davis told The Times.

Persons: Joe Biden, didn't, Biden, William Owen, Joe Biden's, I'm, Owen, Kevin Munoz, MAGA, Austin Davis, Davis, Trump Organizations: Democratic, NORC, DNC, New York Times, Service, The Associated Press, for Public Affairs Research, Democratic National Committee, Times, Gov, Austin Davis of Pennsylvania, Trump, Black, Biden, The Times Locations: Wall, Silicon, Tennessee, Knoxville, Pennsylvania

☆ Meet the Black students who were instrumental in developing the first Covid-19 shots
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Among about two dozen scientists in Graham’s lab were three young students: Olubukola Abiona, Geoffrey Hutchinson and Cynthia Ziwawo. What the world didn’t know at the time was that those three students — Abiona, Hutchinson and Ziwawo — were doing the foundational work for those vaccines to eventually save lives. Geoffrey Hutchinson served in the Peace Corps and taught chemistry to high school students in Mozambique. The fruits of Abiona, Hutchinson and Ziwawo’s labor were evident this week as the United States began to roll out updated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines. Abiona, Hutchinson and Ziwawo all confirmed Wednesday that although they haven’t made their appointments yet, they plan to get the updated shots.

Persons: Barney Graham’s, Olubukola Abiona, Geoffrey Hutchinson, Cynthia Ziwawo, “, Graham, ‘, ’ ”, Hutchinson, ”, ” Ziwawo, Anthony Fauci, — Abiona, Ziwawo —, Ziwawo, Kizzmekia Corbett, ” Corbett, David Satcher, he’s, Valerie Montgomery Rice, “ They’re, Abiona, Hannah Montana, Austin Steele, CNN Abiona, BioNTech, “ It’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Vaccine Research, National Institutes of Health, University of Washington, “, Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy, Diseases, Moderna, Morehouse School of Medicine, David Satcher Global Health Equity Institute, Association of American Medical Colleges, NIH, Disney, David Satcher Global Health Equity Summit, KPMG LLP, Indiana University School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Peace Corps, United States, Pfizer, CNN Health, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, US Centers for Disease Control Locations: China, Bethesda , Maryland, Ziwawo, United States, Atlanta, Graham’s, Nigeria, Mozambique, Abiona, United

☆ What’s next for the New York Jets without Aaron Rodgers?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Aaron Rodgers’ arrival in the MetLife Stadium on Monday night signaled that change and hope were on the way for the New York Jets, but it turns out that this season’s long-awaited new era has suffered a significant setback. However, just four snaps into Rodgers’ New York career, disaster struck. Gang Green forced four turnovers from Bills quarterback Josh Allen – a fumble to go along with three interceptions by Jordan Whitehead. Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (17) celebrates with teammates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the fourth quarter. Wilson throws a pass under pressure from the Bills' pass rush.

Persons: CNN — Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Leonard Floyd, Achilles, “, Aaron, I’m, ”, Robert Saleh, ” Rodgers, Seth Wenig, Zach Wilson, Breece, Garrett Wilson, Greg Zuerlein, Green, Josh Allen –, Jordan Whitehead, That’s, Allen, Xavier Gipson, Stephen F, Adam Hunger, Allen Lazard, Jordan, Terrel Bernard, Vincent Carchietta, Sauce Gardner, Quincy Williams, Hall’s, Dalvin Cook, Wilson, ” Saleh, Tim Boyle, Wilson’s, Mike White, Joe Flacco, Elsa, Getty, Boyle, Matt Ryan, Carson Wentz Organizations: CNN, MetLife, New York Jets, Jets, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Bills, Austin University, of Famer, NFL, Reuters Locations: Rodgers ’, York, Reed, Wilson, Rodgers

☆ Aaron Rodgers exits, but Jets stun Bills on OT punt return
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Garrett Wilson had a spectacular scoring reception for the Jets, Greg Zuerlein kicked three field goals and Jordan Whitehead collected a career-best three interceptions. Buffalo's Tyler Bass kicked a 50-yard field goal with two seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Eight plays later, Zuerlein booted a 30-yard field goal to give New York its first lead at 16-13 with 1:48 left. Buffalo scored first on Bass' 40-yard field goal with 3:05 remaining in the first quarter. Zuerlein kicked a 43-yard field goal with 8:59 left in the third quarter to cut New York's deficit to 13-6.

Persons: Xavier Gipson, Aaron Rodgers, Stephen F, Rodgers, Leonard Floyd, Zach Wilson, Garrett Wilson, Greg Zuerlein, Jordan Whitehead, Breece, Buffalo's Tyler Bass, Josh Allen, Allen, Gipson's, Stefon Diggs, Quinnen Williams, Zuerlein, Allen's, Diggs Organizations: New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Jets, Green Bay Packers, Bills, New, Buffalo, Bass, Thomson Locations: East Rutherford, N.J, New York

☆ Cost of living in 21 Texas cities, ranked cheapest to most expensive
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Plano had the highest Cost of Living Index score among 21 Texas cities. Most of those 21 urban areas were less expensive than the national average. Harlingen, Texas, was the least expensive among the 21 Texas locations with scores. The Council for Community and Economic Research, or C2ER, creates a quarterly Cost of Living Index. The following shows how the 21 Texas urban areas with data for the second quarter ranked among each other, based on the Cost of Living Index from C2ER.

Persons: Austin didn't Organizations: Plano, Service, for Community, Economic Research Locations: Texas, Harlingen , Texas, Wall, Silicon, Plano, Dallas, Houston, Abilene, Florida, California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California may soon lift a ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws and instead focus on an advertising campaign to bring anti-discrimination messages to red states. California started banning official travel to states with laws it deemed discriminatory against LGBTQ+ people in 2017, starting with Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. Since then, the list has grown to include a total of 26 states, most of them Republican-led, following a surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation these past few years. California lawmakers in the state Assembly on Monday passed legislation to end the travel ban. Atkins, who is a lesbian, said the travel ban has helped raise awareness about many anti-LGBTQ+ issues, but it has also led to unintended consequences.

Persons: Toni Atkins, Atkins, ”, Rick Zbur, Gavin Newsom’s, Newsom, Eric Montoya Reyes, Sophie Austin, Austin, Austin @sophieadanna Organizations: Republican, Democratic, “, Senate, Gov, Comunidad, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: SACRAMENTO, Calif, California, Kansas , Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Utah, Mexico, Southern California

☆ FIBA World Cup: USA succumbs to dramatic overtime defeat in third place game as Canada earns first ever medal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Canada earned its first ever FIBA Basketball World Cup medal after toppling World No. The third place game went into overtime in dramatic fashion with the USA down 111-107 with 4.2 seconds remaining in regulation and forward Mikal Bridges at the free throw line. Canada’s Kelly Olynyk missed a long three at the end of regulation but it was no matter; Canada went on to outscore the US 16-7 in overtime. It’s not just on the defensive end that he’s the best perimeter defender in the World Cup, offensively he’s been extremely efficient. Not just in this game.”Canada won its first ever FIBA World Cup medal.

Persons: Bridges, Canada’s Kelly Olynyk, Dillon Brooks, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, “ I’m, Dillon, ”, Jordi Fernandez, It’s, Dante Dennis Diosina Jr, Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Aleksa Avramovic, Bogdan Bogdanovic Organizations: CNN — Canada, FIBA Basketball, United, Asia Arena, ” Canada, FIBA, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Bridges, Reuters Locations: United States, Asia, Manila, Philippines, USA, Canada, Germany, Serbia

☆ Apartment rents are on the verge of declining due to massive new supply
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apartment rents have been cooling off sharply for several months, and they look like they're about to go negative compared with a year ago. The issue instead is just a massive amount of apartment supply. While rents nationally haven't gone negative yet, they have in several local markets. One exception is New York, where rents were up just 1.9% annually as significant supply comes on the market. Looking ahead, supply should remain high through next year, which will push rents lower potentially through 2025.

Persons: That's Locations: Austin , Texas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Jacksonville , Florida, Midwest, New York

☆ Why Does Duke Have So Few Low-Income Students?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( David Leonhardt | Graphics Ashley Wu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +31 min

Duke students, she thought, seemed more well rounded than students on some other campuses. I think it was me being a little bit naïve.” Other Duke students who identify as F.G.L.I. At Duke — as well as elite colleges that admit more low-income students — their graduation rate tends to be similar to the overall graduation rate. Over the past decade, as other elite colleges paid more attention to low-income students, they wooed some who once might have attended Duke. “Duke students are really oriented to the world,” she said.

Persons: Ben Denzer, Perkins, Duke, ” Juliana Alfonso, DeSouza, ”, Stephany Perez, Sanchez, University of Chicago —, Pell, Duke Duke, Melinda French Gates, Adam Silver, ” Gary Bennett, Grant, Bates, Brown, Pell Grant, ” Bennett, we’re, Ithaka, Yale Conn, —, Juliana Alfonso, Juliana, Duke Rice, Austin U.N.C, “, Karen Dong, ” Dong, ” Randi Jennings, Dong, Duke’s F.G.L.I, Duke —, ” Jennings, Randi, Jennings, Alfonso, David M, Rubenstein, “ It’s, ” Alfonso, Colleges don’t, Bennett, Caroline Hoxby, Christopher Avery, Louis, Holden Thorp, ” Thorp, Ron Daniels, Johns Hopkins, ” Daniels, Catharine Bond Hill, Thorp, Hopkins, Michael Bloomberg, Johns, “ Duke Organizations: Duke University, Perkins, Ivy League, Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Pell Grants, Duke, Pell Grants Harvard, Penn, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, Chicago, U.S . News, Colleges, Midwest, California Institute of Technology, Notre Dame, Bucknell, Georgia Tech, Oberlin, Reed, Tufts, Tulane, Wake, Universities, Wall Street Journal, University of California, University of South, College, Princeton N.J, Pomona Calif, Dartmouth N.H, Stanford Calif, Caltech Calif, Amherst Mass, Grinnell Iowa, Claremont McKenna, Vanderbilt, Opportunity, Elite, Spurs, Texas North, Southern Methodist University, Davidson, California Massachusetts, Stanford Harvard, Berkeley UMass Amherst, Amherst College Pomona, University of Texas, parka, Mardi Gras, Daily, West Union, LIFE, Uber, ” Colleges, Washington University, Hopkins, Vassar College, Johns Hopkins, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, University Locations: San Antonio, South Carolina, M.I.T, United States, Durham, N.C, Georgetown, Georgia, California, San Diego, U.C.L.A, University of South Dakota, University of South Florida, America, Middlebury, Northwestern, Pomona, Swarthmore, Harvard, Texas North Carolina, Texas, Canada, Myrtle Beach, Dallas, China, New Orleans, Irish, Camden , N.J, “, St, Johns Hopkins, Wash

☆ Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The New York Times cited a shortage of air traffic controllers as a significant factor in the string of close calls. During breakout sessions at the safety summit, officials offered theories like inexperienced first officers and overworked air traffic controllers as contributing to the near-disasters. The Times pointed to the challenges surrounding air traffic controllers, in particular, as a root cause. "Air traffic controllers and pilots all play critical roles." While technology is important, Brickhouse says humans are still essential to aviation safety.

Persons: John F, Billy Nolen, Anna Moneymaker, Tim Arel, Anthony Brickhouse, Kathleen Bangs, Tami Chappell, Austin isn't, Brickhouse Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, New York Times, Morning, Delta Air Lines Boeing, Kennedy International Airport, American Airlines Boeing, Delta, FedEx Boeing, Southwest Boeing, JetBlue Airways, Times, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Boeing, FAA, Air Traffic Organization, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Delta Air Lines, Hartsfield Jackson, International Airport, REUTERS, Southwest, FedEx, New, JFK, Aviation Locations: Austin , Texas, Denver, Tenerife, Spain, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Austin, New York

☆ Paul Blackburn, A's blank Cardinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 17 - Paul Blackburn threw seven scoreless innings as the visiting Oakland Athletics blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 on Wednesday. Blackburn (3-3) held the Cardinals to six hits and a walk while striking out eight batters. Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (2-5) allowed six runs (five earned) on 10 hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. Nick Allen hit a single and was thrown out trying to score on Esteury Ruiz's double, but Gelof followed with an RBI single. Ruiz drew a walk, stole second and scored on Gelof's RBI double.

Persons: Paul Blackburn, Austin Pruitt, Zack Gelof, Jordan Diaz, Gelof, Diaz, Matthew Liberatore, Louis, Lars Nootbaar, Nootbaar, Tommy Edman, Liberatore, Carlos Perez's, Shea Langeliers, Blackburn, Alec Burleson, Jordan, Andrew Knizner, Taylor Motter, Nick Allen, Esteury, Brent Rooker, Seth Brown, Casey Lawrence, Ruiz, Tyler Soderstrom's, Oakland's Organizations: Oakland Athletics, Louis Cardinals, Blackburn, Cardinals, Athletics, Thomson

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs earn walk-off win over White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The Cubs managed just three hits over seven innings and struck out seven times against White Sox starter Mike Clevinger. Rangers starter Jon Gray (8-6) gave up six hits and one run in seven innings. Nationals 6, Red Sox 2Keibert Ruiz broke a tie with a three-run homer in the eighth inning as Washington beat visiting Boston. Mariners starter Luis Castillo (9-7) surrendered four runs on nine hits in seven innings. Padres starter Blake Snell (10-8) gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings.

Persons: Christopher Morel, Kamil Krzaczynski, Mike Clevinger, Nick Madrigal, Aaron Bummer, Gregory Santos, Cody Bellinger, Dansby Swanson, Morel, Drew Smyly, Gavin Sheets, Reid Detmers, Marcus Semien's, Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Jon Gray, Christian Walker, Kyle Lewis, Corbin Carroll, Walker, Tommy Pham, Tyler Kinley, Kyle Nelson, Paul Sewald, Ryan McMahon, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Clayton Kershaw, Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Betts, Kershaw, Mark Canha, Wade Miley, DJ Stewart, Francisco Lindor's, Pete Alonso, Tylor, Bryan Reynolds, Alika Williams, Johan Oviedo, Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, Tyler Holton, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Royce Lewis, Aaron Civale, Luke Raley, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Ross Stripling, Ryan Walker, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Jose A, Ferrer, Boston's Pablo Reyes, Jordan Weems, Garrett Whitlock, Charlie Morton, Morton, Randy Vasquez, Julio Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia, Seattle's Dylan Moore, Garcia couldn't, Moore, Teoscar, Dylan Coleman, Luis Castillo, Garcia, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Tucker, Justin Verlander, Verlander, Jake Burger, Paul Blackburn, Louis . Blackburn, Austin Pruitt, Zack Gelof, Jordan Diaz, Gelof, Diaz, Matt McLain, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Bryce Harper, Jake Cave, Cave, Daulton Varsho, Fernando Tatis Jr, Blake Snell, Josh Hader, Ryan Mountcastle, Dean Kremer Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Wrigley, Cubs, White Sox, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Colorado, Dodgers, Brewers, Milwaukee, National League Central, NL West, Mets, Pirates, New, Pittsburgh, Tigers, Twins, Detroit, Minnesota, Giants, Tampa Bay, Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Bay ., Nationals, Red Sox, Washington, Boston, Braves, Yankees, The Braves, Mariners, Royals, Seattle, Kansas City, Astros, Marlins, Houston, Miami, Athletics, Cardinals, Oakland, Reds, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Phillies, Blue Jays, Philadelphia, Toronto, Padres, Orioles, Baltimore, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Los Angeles, Arlington , Texas, Texas, Denver, New York, Minneapolis, Francisco, Atlanta, York, Kansas, Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Bryce Elder, Braves blank Yanks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

[1/4] Aug 15, 2023; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder (55) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Truist Park. The losing pitcher was Luis Severino (2-8), who worked four innings and allowed all five runs (three earned) on five hits. Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler allowed one run on three hits in seven innings. Spenser Watkins (0-1) lost in his A's debut, allowing five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Orioles starter Jack Flaherty (8-8), formerly Wacha's teammate with the Cardinals, gave up seven runs in three innings.

Persons: Bryce Elder, Dale Zanine, Marcell Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, DJ LeMahieu, Luis Severino, Christian Walker, Tommy Pham, Geraldo Perdomo, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Nick Ahmed, Kevin Ginkel, Paul Sewald, Brenton Doyle, Nolan Jones, Elehuris Montero, Ty France, Teoscar Hernandez, Eugenio Suarez, Josh Rojas, Bobby Witt Jr, Martinez, Enrique Hernandez, Bobby Miller, Carlos Santana, Adrian Houser, Jack Suwinski, Conner Joe, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Brandon Nimmo, Jakob Junis, Sean Manaea, Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores, San Francisco, Tyler Rogers, Luke Jackson, Zack Littell, Cavan Biggio, Seranthony Dominguez, Yusei Kikuchi, Zack Wheeler, Kyle Tucker, Jose Altuve, Tucker, A.J, Chas McCormick, Yainer Diaz, Alex Verdugo, Triston Casas, John Schreiber, Kenley Jansen, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Josiah Gray, Nolan Arenado, Louis, Jordan Walker, Tommy Edman, Dakota Hudson, Lawrence Butler, Spenser Watkins, Logan Allen, Jose Ramirez, Tim Anderson, Allen, Matt Wallner, Dylan Floro, Jhoan Duran, Miguel Cabrera, Spencer Torkelson, Matt Vierling, Corey Seager, Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran, Jordan Montgomery, Luis Robert Jr, Tanner Banks, Lane Ramsey, Aaron Bummer, Gregory Santos, Ramsey, Elvis Andrus, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Julian Merryweather, Gary Sanchez, Diego's, Michael Wacha, Jack Flaherty, Austin Hays Organizations: Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Colorado, The Diamondbacks, Mariners, Royals, Seattle, Kansas City, Dodgers, Brewers, Milwaukee, National League West, NL Central, Pirates, Mets, Pittsburgh, New York, The Pirates, Giants, Rays, San, Tampa Bay, Blue Jays, Phillies, Cavan, Toronto, Philadelphia, Astros, Marlins, Miami, Houston, Red Sox, Nationals, Boston, Washington . Five Red Sox, Washington, Cardinals, Athletics, Oakland, Reds, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago White Sox, Tigers, Twins, Rangers, Angels, Louis Cardinals, White Sox, Cubs, Chicago Cubs, Padres, Orioles, Baltimore, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, Atlanta, York, Denver, Colorado, France, Angeles, New, Manaea, Houston, Minnesota, Detroit, Minneapolis, Texas, Los Angeles, Arlington , Texas, Baltimore

☆ Pirates lean on big third inning to edge Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/47] Aug 7, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits balls to infielders from the batting cage before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsAugust 8 - Jared Triolo hit a two-run single during a six-run third for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who topped the visiting Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Monday night. Ozzie Albies homered, Matt Olson hit two RBI singles and Marcell Ozuna added a two-run single for the Braves, who have lost three straight. McCutchen scored on Davis' single to make it 3-0. Triolo's two-run single chased Strider for Michael Tonkin, who gave up an RBI single by Peguero.

Persons: Ozzie Albies, Charles LeClaire, Jared Triolo, Connor Joe, Andrew McCutchen, Henry Davis, Liover, Osvaldo Bido, Carmen Mlodzinski, David Bednar, Michael Harris II, Matt Olson, Ozuna, Spencer Strider, Peguero, Bryan Reynolds, McCutchen, Davis, Jack Suwinski, Endy Rodriguez, Strider, Michael Tonkin, Bido, Albies, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Olson, Murphy, Joe Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Braves, Atlanta, Joe's, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Atlanta

☆ Dodgers get off to fast start in win over Padres
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/41] Aug 6, 2023; San Diego, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Enrique Hernandez (8) hits an RBI double against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning at Petco Park. But the Dodgers second baseman went the other way on an 0-2 fastball, just reaching the seats in right for his fifth homer. Enrique Hernandez opened the Dodgers' second with a single and moved to third on a one-out single by Miguel Rojas. But the Dodgers appealed and Hernandez was ruled safe because Sanchez blocked the plate before he had the ball -- making it 3-0. The Padres cut the deficit to 6-2 when Jake Cronenworth hit his ninth homer of the season off Ryan Brasier in the seventh.

Persons: Enrique Hernandez, Orlando Ramirez, Amed Rosario, Freddie Freeman, Lance Lynn, Gary Sanchez, Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi, Hill, Mookie Betts, Freeman, J.D, Martinez, Miguel Rojas, Austin Barnes, Hernandez, Choi, Sanchez, Betts, Barnes, Rojas, Lynn, Jake Cronenworth, Ryan Brasier, Pedro Avila Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, USA, Dodger, Padres, Dodgers, White Sox, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Rosario

☆ I'm a millennial who relocated to Tampa, where I run my own business. I don't see myself leaving anytime soon.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Joe Steilberg, 27, moved to Tampa with his business partner for a job during the pandemic. I founded Twos, a note-taking and organization app, with my co-founder Parker Klein, before we moved to Tampa . Tampa, Florida. Until someone plugged us into this community called Embarc collective, it's a startup community with 150 startups. Not only for myself, but as an investment, because I am really, really bullish on Tampa, and I think that it will have a similar growth to Miami.

Persons: Joe Steilberg, I've, Parker Klein, Austin, Steilberg, COVID, Let's, Tampa, It's, you'd, we're Organizations: Service, University of South, Tampa Bay Ventures, Dallas, Florida, Google, Clearwater, University of Tampa Locations: Tampa, Florida , South Carolina, Texas, Wall, Silicon, Florida, Atlanta, Miami, Jacksonville, University of South Carolina, Austin, Austin , Texas, Dallas, benedek, Tampa , Florida, East, walkable, San Jose, Tampa Heights, Clearwater Beach, Ixefra, We're, Europe

☆ Austin is copying Houston's playbook for making housing more affordable
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Demand for housing in Austin, Texas has outstripped even its relatively rapid housing production. Austin's upzoning measures are designed to incentivize "gentle density" — also known as infill housing or missing-middle housing. And even if you don't care about housing policy, you are feeling this in a very intimate way." Aerial view of neighborhood outside of Austin Texas. Most recently, Dallas city Council member Chad West is leading the charge to consider cutting minimum lot sizes in his city.

Persons: Austin, Jenny Schuetz, They've, Schuetz, Emily Hamilton, Nicole Nabulsi Nosek, Greg Anderson, there's, Joe Sohm, Anderson, Nosek, Chad West Organizations: Service, Apple, Brookings Institute, George Mason University, Reasonable, Austin Habitat, Humanity, Chad Locations: Austin , Texas, Texas, Wall, Silicon, Austin, Houston, Austin Texas, California, Dallas

☆ Why tiny homes could be a big deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's easy to look at these tiny homes as undersized gimmicks, but there are real use cases. Others are leaning on tiny homes to house homeless veterans. Denver changed its zoning laws to make ADU construction easier, allowing two-story units in some parts of the city. Tiny homes won't fix that, but innovation in zoning and construction, taken with recent data pointing to a surge in residential construction, offer reasons for hope. Why tiny homes could be a big dealThis first appeared in the Insider Today newsletter.

Persons: Joyce Higashi, Katie Sandoval, Clark, Maggie, John Randolph, crumbles Karl Maasdam, Lawrence D, Thornton, Rebecca Zisser, Francesca Gino, Gino, she's, Read, Morgan Stanley, Arantza Pena Popo, Who's, James Gorman, Ted Pick, Morgan Stanley copresident, Insider's Hayley Cuccinello, Pick, Andy Saperstein, Ted Pick Big, Tyler Le, Brad Setser, Tess Turner, Stack, coders, — Jasmine Hyman, Doc Martens, Matt Turner, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Harvard, Big Pharma Locations: Wall, Silicon, California, San Jose, New Hampshire, Denver, Austin's, New York City

☆ Orioles beat up on Blue Jays in Hyun Jin Ryu's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/37] Aug 1, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (99) pitches to the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsAugust 2 - Anthony Santander was 3-for-4 with a grand slam and right-hander Kyle Bradish pitched seven innings to lead the visiting Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 13-3 on Tuesday night. The Orioles have won all five games in Toronto and lead the season series with the Blue Jays 7-1. Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run and Brandon Belt added a solo shot for the Blue Jays. Jordan Hicks, obtained in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, allowed Ryan McKenna's two-run single in the ninth in his Blue Jays debut.

Persons: Hyun Jin Ryu, John E, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan Mountcastle, Danny Jansen, Tommy John, Mountcastle, Henderson, Ramon Urias, Chapman, Jansen, Ryu, Jorge Mateo, Genesis Cabrera, Austin Hays, Nate Pearson, Jordan Hicks, Ryan McKenna's, Bo Bichette, Paul DeJong, Louis, Baltimore, Jack Flaherty, St Organizations: CAN, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Rogers Centre, Orioles, Blue Jays, Toronto, Brandon, Baltimore, Santander, Louis Cardinals, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Toronto

☆ MLB roundup: Mets beat Nats for Justin Verlander's 250th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Williams allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out two over four innings. Left-hander Tyler Anderson gave up one run on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings, and Carlos Estevez (5-1) earned the win. Yarbrough (4-5) needed just 78 pitches to complete seven innings, allowing a run on seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks. He allowed three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks as the Diamondbacks lost for the eighth time in 10 games. The Rangers pulled to within a run in the top of the sixth on Marcus Semien's two-run single off Padres reliever Nick Martinez.

Persons: Justin Verlander, John Jones, CJ Abrams, Pete Alonso, Trevor Williams, Francisco Lindor, Ildemaro Vargas, Williams, Joc Pederson, Tristan Beck, Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt, Brandon Crawford bunted, Mauricio Llovera, Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, Hunter Renfroe, Renfroe, Tyler Anderson, Carlos Estevez, Yimi Garcia, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Adam Frazier, Adley Rutschman, Anthony Santander's, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn's, Mike Baumann, Dean Kremer, Luis Severino, Matt Olson, Milwaukee . Olson, Joel Payamps, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Kirby Yates, Christian Yelich, Carlos Santana, William Contreras, Josh Palacios, Bryan Reynolds, Angel Perdomo, Andrew Vasquez, Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Garrett Cooper, Jean Segura, Avisail Garcia, Jorge Lopez, David Robertson, Miguel Cabrera, Kerry Carpenter, Ryan Yarbrough's, Yarbrough, Freddy Fermin, Kenta, Matt Wallner, Maikel, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Zack Littell, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Brandon Bielak, Jose Ramirez, Aaron Civale, Ramirez, Luis Robert Jr, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Michael Kopech, Steven Matz, Giovanny Gallegos, JoJo Romero, Louis, Matz, Tyler O'Neill, Andrew Knizner, Paul Goldschmidt, Kyle Hendricks, Ryan McMahon, Ty Blach, Nolan Jones, Justin Lawrence, Ramon Laureano, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Joey Votto, De La Cruz, Graham Ashcraft, Freddie Freeman, J.D, Martinez, Will Smith, Michael Grove, Luis Castillo, J.P, Crawford, Castillo, Merrill Kelly, Gary Sanchez, Blake Snell didn't, Sanchez, Jose Leclerc, Brock Burke, Marcus Semien's, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Hader, Josh Jung Organizations: New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Citi Field, USA, Nationals, Giants, Red Sox, San Francisco, Boston, Blue Jays, Los Angeles, Toronto, Angels, Orioles, Yankees, New, Baltimore, Santander, Braves, Brewers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Pirates, Phillies, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Marlins, Tigers, Miami, Royals, Kansas City, Minnesota, Rays, Astros, Tampa Bay, Houston, White Sox, Cleveland, Chicago, Cardinals, Cubs, Rockies, Athletics, Colorado, Oakland, Dodgers, Reds, Cincinnati, Los, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Padres, Rangers, San, Texas, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, USA, San, New York, Milwaukee, Detroit, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, Arizona, Diego, Texas, San Diego, Nick Martinez . Texas

☆ I made 6 figures in a month on Fiverr working with a team of 150 freelance copywriters to meet client demand. Here's how I scaled my business.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Georgia Austin started freelancing on Fiverr in April 2020 and made up to $27,000 a month in a year. She hired freelance writers to meet client demand on Fiverr in 2021 and started her own agency. I started freelance copywriting on Fiverr in April 2020 after I saw a TikTok by Alexandra Fasulo. I use key words to improve SEOI used key words in my gig titles and descriptions to help my listings rank higher in the Fiverr search results. Basically, I'd use Fiverr as a buyer and type in different key words to see what would come up.

Persons: Georgia Austin, Austin, I'm, who's, Alexandra Fasulo, Betty, —, I'd, I've, that's, they'd, it's Organizations: American Express, Toshiba, Rebel, Nike Locations: Brazil, Fiverr

☆ Biden Nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti to Lead the Navy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( John Ismay | More About John Ismay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since the days of John Paul Jones and the American Revolution, the top job in the U.S. Navy has gone to a man, but that will change if President Biden’s pick to become the service’s top uniformed leader is confirmed. The White House announced on Friday that President Biden intends to nominate Adm. Lisa Franchetti to become the Navy’s highest-ranking officer following the retirement of Adm. Michael M. Gilday this summer. Lloyd J. Austin III, the secretary of defense, said he was proud that Admiral Franchetti had been selected to be the first woman to lead the Navy and to serve as a permanent member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “She will continue to inspire all of us,” Mr. Austin said in a statement. Currently the Navy’s vice chief, Admiral Franchetti will serve in an acting role as the Navy’s top officer, awaiting confirmation by the Senate — a process that Senator Tommy Tuberville, Republican of Alabama, has blocked for hundreds of admirals and generals in an attempt to force the Pentagon to drop a policy offering time off and travel reimbursement to service members who need to go out of state for abortions.

Persons: John Paul Jones, Biden’s, Biden, Lisa Franchetti, Michael M, Lloyd J, Austin III, Franchetti, “, ” Mr, Austin, Admiral Franchetti, Tommy Tuberville Organizations: American, U.S . Navy, White, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Senate, Republican, Pentagon Locations: Alabama

☆ June Was Earth’s Hottest on Record. August May Bring More of the Same.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Delger Erdenesanaa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Why It Matters: Many places have suffered sweltering heat and humidity. Many daily temperature records were set in June across the Southern United States, particularly in Texas and Louisiana. Temperatures in Laredo, Texas, reached 100 degrees on more than 20 days in June. The heat index, which also accounts for humidity, was well past 100 much of the time in all of these cities. Summer heat waves in Europe last year may have killed 61,000 people across the continent, according to a recent study.

Persons: San Antonio Organizations: Southern Locations: Southern United States, Texas, Louisiana, Laredo , Texas, Austin, El Paso, San, Europe, Mexico

☆ Read the 17-page pitch deck that helped a former WME agent raise $25 million in VC to capitalize on celebrity-backed brands like Gal Gadot's mac and cheese
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read the deck he's using to raise his first venture round of $50 million. In 2018, he left Roar, the management company he started in 2003, to launch Fourward, a management, production, and investment firm. And Fourward has just announced its first VC fund, Fourward Ventures, an early-stage growth fund focused on investments in health and wellness, sustainability, and consumer packaged goods. Fourward says it's looking to companies that disrupt traditional consumer categories, drive societal change, and have celebrity tie-ins. Check out the pitch deck Fourward used to raise the first $25 million of its planned $50 million fund.

Persons: Will Ward, He's, Adam Sandler, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Hemsworth, Zac Brown, Fourward, Gal Gadot, Jay, Austin Nelson, Ward, Chris Hemsworth's, Mark Bezos, there's, he's Organizations: CAA, Roar, Fourward Ventures, Marcy Venture Partners, Bryn Pharma, Corp, HighPost, Hollywood Locations: Fourward, Hollywood, Nashville, —, Centr

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