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☆ How Jesmyn Ward Is Reimagining Southern Literature
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Imani Perry | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Ward is classically beautiful — delicate and golden-skinned with her hair hanging in long curls. The town is important to Ward for another reason, though: Her great-grandfather Harry was the son of a white mother, Edna. Ward borrowed her family’s complex racial history in writing “Sing, Unburied, Sing.” That family history tells us something about how Ward thinks about history and its relationship to her fiction. The contours of Ward’s life were formed by two hurricanes. In 1969, Hurricane Camille struck, marking a terrible watershed in Black life on the Gulf Coast.

Persons: Ward, Black, wilder, ”, Brett Favre, Harry, Edna, Regina N, Bradley, She’s, Annis, Mitchell S, Jackson, Eddie S, Glaude Jr, Reagan, Hurricane Camille, Martin Luther King Jr, Camille Organizations: Hall of Fame, Gulf Coast, Bay Area Locations: Ward’s, Hurricane, Gulf, Oakland, Calif, Los Angeles, Bay

☆ 3D-weaving tech that uses body-scan data from shoppers could mean a better fit, fewer returns, and a zero-waste future for fashion
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Jake Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But 3D manufacturing, including printing and weaving, is helping create a zero-waste future. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the late 1990s, the designer Issey Miyake unleashed his game-changing A-POC project, an early attempt at zero-waste fashion. Existing innovations are being fine-tuned daily, and creators are dreaming up ways to turn zero-waste fashion from a utopian dream into a reality. Despite these restrictions, Pasricha's designs were proof that zero-waste 3D printing was possible, especially with small designs such as buttons and jewelry. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe tech isn't there yet to ensure a zero-waste fashion industry, for various reasons.

Persons: —, Issey Miyake, Kevin Martin, Ashley Batz, Unspun, Martin, you'll, Catherine University's, Pasricha, Iris van Herpen, Martin lauds, Vega Organizations: Service, Oakland microfactory, Rhino Locations: California, Lam, — St

☆ 3 reasons social listening can be the best way to connect small businesses with customers and inspire products
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Erica Sweeney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Social listening refers to monitoring your social media for customer feedback and industry trends. Social listening isn't easy, but small-business founders say it's worth your time. Here, two small-business owners explain how social listening benefits their companies. Sharma and Arias handle most of the social listening for their companies, with help from their small teams and the tools available within social platforms. "It's very manual," Arias said, adding that her customer-care consultant helped with day-to-day social listening and responding to comments and DMs.

Persons: SBOs, —, Ash Sharma, Sharma, Noa Arias, Bloomers, Shaula Alexander Yemini, David Wagner, Arias, Naomi Phan Organizations: Small, Service, New York, Cincha Locations: Oakland , California, New York City

☆ American kids are facing an epidemic of loneliness. Overhauling youth sports could help fix that.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementA Hooptown Youth League game. While Americans of all ages are vulnerable to loneliness, young people are particularly at risk. Data on grade-school-aged children is limited in the US, but research in other countries has found that young children aren't immune to these problems. One of the few studies to explore sports participation's connection to youth loneliness was conducted by European researchers in 2019. A Hooptown Youth League game.

Persons: —, Nancy Curtin's, we'd, Mike Nilson, Gonzaga University's, Nilson, Chris Elam, It's, Vivek Murthy, General's, John Ewing, they're, There's, Charlie Riedel, Matt Hoffmann, Hoffman, Jon Solomon, — Solomon, David J, Phillip Solomon, Solomon, Curtin Organizations: Service, Hooptown, League, YMCA, Amateur Athletic Union, AAU, Portland Press, Getty, Sports, Fitness Industry Association, National Federation of State High School, Team, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Cal State Fullerton, Aspen Institute's Sports, Society Program, Aspen Institute, CDC, rec, Aspen, Spokane — Locations: Oregon, Spokane , Washington, Spokane, Kansas City, Mo

☆ With McCarthy out as Speaker, Pelosi no longer in party leadership, and Feinstein's death, California's clout in Congress has taken a major hit. The Golden State is now at a political crossroads.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The upcoming elections will also test the longstanding political sway of the San Francisco Bay Area. Dianne Feinstein is pictured on March 21, 1984, during her tenure as mayor of San Francisco. For generations, the center of political gravity in California has been in the San Francisco Bay Area. AdvertisementAdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris is a former San Francisco District Attorney. And Feinstein, a former San Francisco mayor, served in the Senate from 1992 until her death last month.

Persons: —, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Dianne Feinstein —, McCarthy, Pelosi, Andrew Harnik, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Poizner, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Hakeem Jeffries, Gavin Newsom, Sen, Feinstein, Dianne Feinstein, Eric, Kamala Harris, Newsom, Jerry Brown, Barbara Boxer, Ron Dellums, Southern California . Sen, Alex Padilla, Harris, Laphonza Butler, Butler, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff —, Barbara Lee Organizations: San Francisco Bay Area, Service, Capitol, House Democratic Caucus, Senate Intelligence, AP, California Republican, Gov, San Francisco, Oakland, San, Southern California ., Democratic, Southern California . Rep, — Locations: California, San Francisco Bay, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Louisiana, Ohio, New York, Eric Risberg, San, Southern California, Los Angeles, Bay, Orange

☆ An Airbnb guest who has overstayed for 542 days was kicked out of another rental just 2 months earlier
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A woman living in an Airbnb rent-free for 542 days has been in a similar legal battle before. Elizabeth Hirschhorn was kicked out of a rental two months before moving into the latest property. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementElizabeth Hirschhorn was kicked out of a $2.6 million rental in Oakland, California, in July 2021, DailyMail.com reported. The case was eventually settled on July 20, 2021, just over a month before she moved into Sascha Jovanovic's Airbnb, according to DailyMail.com.

Persons: Elizabeth Hirschhorn, —, DailyMail.com, Hirschhorn, Brian, Gordon Bishop, Alex Lewin, Lewin, Brian Bishop, Sascha Jovanovic's Airbnb, Jovanovic, hasn't, Sebastian Rucci, Colin Walshok Organizations: Service, Los Angeles Times, Daily Mail, Times Locations: Los Angeles, Oakland , California, California, Oakland

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive health care strike over wages and staffing shortages headed into its final day on Friday without a deal between industry giant Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing the 75,000 workers who picketed this week. “No health care worker wants to go on strike,” Caroline Lucas, the coalition's executive director, said Thursday. The strike comes in a year when there have been work stoppages within multiple industries, including transportation, entertainment and hospitality. The health care industry alone has been hit by several strikes this year as it confronts burnout from heavy workloads — problems greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House on Thursday said President Joe Biden “always” supports union members who choose to strike when asked about the demonstration by Kaiser workers.

Persons: Kaiser, ” Caroline Lucas, “, Hilary Costa, Lucas, ”, Joe Biden “, Seung Min Kim Organizations: ANGELES, Kaiser Permanente, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, D.C, “, ”, Kaiser, United Auto Workers, Associated Locations: Kaiser, California —, Colorado , Oregon, Washington, Virginia, Oakland , California, Michigan

☆ MLB roundup: Wild-card series all end in sweeps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Arizona overcame a 2-0 deficit to complete a sweep of the best-of-three series, having escaped a 3-0 hole to win the opener 6-3 Tuesday. The Diamondbacks will open the NL Division Series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Twins 2, Blue Jays 0Carlos Correa went 2-for-3 with an RBI and Minnesota held on for a win over Toronto in Minneapolis to complete a sweep in a best-of-three AL wild-card series. The Twins will face the Houston Astros in the AL Division Series. Realmuto homered and doubled and host Philadelphia defeated Miami to sweep a National League wild-card series.

Persons: Zac Gallen, Marte, Peralta, Tommy Pham, Abner Uribe, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, blooped, Nathan Eovaldi, Evan Carter, Adolis Garcia, Zach Eflin, Carlos Correa, Sonny Gray, Jose Berrios, Bryson Stott, Realmuto, Aaron Nola, Josh Bell, Braxton Garrett Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Wednesday . Arizona, Diamondbacks, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers, Gallen, NL Central, Rangers, Rays, American League, Orioles, AL, Tampa, Blue Jays, Minnesota, Toronto, Houston Astros, Oakland, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, Braves, NL Division Locations: Wednesday ., Texas, Tampa Bay, St . Petersburg, Fla, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Atlanta

NEW YORK (AP) — D’Wayne Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley didn’t realize that Raphael Saadiq was planting the seeds for a Tony! “We have to be us first before we could talk to anybody because that’s what happened the last time.”Cut to last month, when Tony! “I think it’s been really cool to hear younger kids sample our music and make new songs with our music,” Riley said. “We did always feel the love from our peers and fans and people just in general — it felt really good,” he said. He remembers a younger Beyoncé asking to hear some of the music he was working on.

Persons: — D’Wayne Wiggins, Timothy Christian Riley didn’t, Raphael Saadiq, Tony, Toni, “, ”, Wiggins, ” Saadiq, …, Saadiq, Riley, Toné, Raphael Saddiq, Tone, It’s, that’s, “ There’s, Little Walter, Jack Swing, DJ Quik, ” “, “ I’ve, Nat King Cole, Tonyies, ‘, We’d, ” Wiggins, Amar Khalil, Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Badu’s, Lady ”, Whitney Houston, Mary J, Blige, Dawn Robinson, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Lucy Pearl, it’s, ” Riley, ” RAPHAEL SAADIQ, Raphael Saadiq's, D’Wayne Wiggins, Beyoncé, who’s, Knowles, Solange’s, she’s, Oscar, ’ ” Saadiq, Gary Gerard Hamilton Organizations: Music, TLC, En, Associated Press Locations: Oakland, Oakland , California, Southern California, @GaryGHamilton

Here's a rundown of some of the largest strikes taking place in the U.S. today. 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walk off the jobPolitical Cartoons View All 1199 ImagesIn the health care sector, a major strike kicked off this week — with some 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walking off the job Wednesday in multiple states. Doctors are also not participating in the strike, and Kaiser said it was bringing in thousands of temporary workers. After five months on the picket lines, the writers strike was declared over after their union approved a contract agreement with studios last week. During the staggered strikes, workers have also called for solidarity and a boycott of hotels in the Los Angeles area.

Persons: — It's, isn't, Johnnie Kallas, Michelle Gaskill, Hames, Kaiser —, Kaiser, Ford, Shawn Fain, Fain, —, Hilton —, walkouts Organizations: Cornell University’s Labor, Kaiser Permanente, Strikers, The Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, Kaiser, UAW, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Stellantis, Associated Press, Ford, U.S, Hollywood, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Alliance, Television Producers, Marriott, United, Biltmore, —, Westin Bonaventure Hotel Locations: U.S, Hollywood, California , Colorado , Oregon, Washington, Virginia, The Oakland , California, Southern California, Los Angeles, Orange, Biltmore Los Angeles

☆ Clorox, reeling from cyberattack, expects quarterly loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Bottles of Clorox bleach are displayed for sale on the shelves of a Wal-Mart store in Rogers, Arkansas, June 4, 2009. "The company expects to experience ongoing, but lessening, operational impacts in the second quarter as it makes progress in returning to normalized operations," it said in a statement. A Clorox spokesperson said the company had informed law enforcement about the attack but had no further comment. The company expects a loss per share of between 35 cents and 75 cents in the quarter ended on Sept. 30, and for net sales to fall by 23% to 28% from a year earlier. "The impact from the cybersecurity attack more than offset the benefits of pricing, cost savings and supply chain optimization," Clorox said.

Persons: Jessica Rinaldi, Clorox, Savyata Mishra, Zeba Siddiqui, Shilpi Majumdar, Tom Hogue Organizations: REUTERS, cyberattacks, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Reuters, MGM, Caesars, Bloomberg, FBI, Thomson Locations: Rogers , Arkansas, U.S, Oakland , California, Bengaluru, San Francisco

☆ Health care workers strike: Kaiser Permanente unionized employees walk out after failed contract negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Los Angeles CNN —On Wednesday, thousands of unionized health care employees walked off the job after failed contract negotiations with their employer, Kaiser Permanente, a company whose business model is distinctive, compared to most health care providers in the United States. Members are mainly locked in to using Kaiser health workersKaiser’s membership dues set it apart from America’s traditional “fee-for-service” health care model, in which a doctor or health care provider is paid a fee for each service they perform. It’s a nonprofit entityAlthough Kaiser Permanente operates as a nonprofit entity, it generates billions of dollars in profit. “It’s time for Kaiser executives to invest those resources in addressing the desperate needs of Kaiser patients and frontline health care workers. August said in his experience at Kaiser Permanente, employees were “very proud” of their work.

Persons: Kaiser, ”, John August, Kaiser Permanente, ‘ I’m, ’ ”, Gerald Kominski, ” Kominski, It’s, “ Kaiser, Renee Saldana, “, Kominski Organizations: Los Angeles CNN —, Kaiser Permanente, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, of, UCLA Center for Health, Research, SEIU, UHW, Kaiser Locations: Kaiser, United States, Oakland , California, California , Colorado, of Columbia , Georgia, Hawaii , Maryland , Oregon, Virginia, Washington

☆ Parents of Michigan teen school shooter to face trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Rich Mckay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

David Guralnick/Pool via... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreOct 3 (Reuters) - The parents of a teenage school shooter who killed four students and wounded six other people in 2021 at his Detroit-area high school will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The court, in Lansing, Michigan, ruled that it would not hear the appeal of the parents of Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the Oxford High School shooting. His parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, are seeking to avoid trial on four counts of involuntary manslaughter each. An Oakland County Circuit Court and a panel of three Michigan Court of Appeals judges have already ruled against the Crumbleys. The Crumbleys each face charges connected to the deaths of Oxford High students Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17.

Persons: Ethan Crumbley, David Guralnick, James Crumbley, Shannon Smith, Mariell Lehman, Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St, Juliana, Justin Shilling, Rich McKay, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan Supreme, Oxford High School, Prosecutors, Circuit Court, Detroit News, Oxford High, Thomson Locations: Oakland County, Pontiac , U.S, Detroit, Michigan, Lansing , Michigan, Atlanta

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives on autopilot along the 405 highway in Westminster, California, U.S., March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Tesla Inc FollowOct 2 (Reuters) - In a victory for Tesla (TSLA.O), a judge has ruled that a group of vehicle owners must pursue claims that the company misled about its Autopilot features in individual arbitration rather than court. The ruling means Tesla will not have to face class action claims on behalf of much larger groups of vehicle owners. A fifth plaintiff who did not sign an arbitration agreement waited too long to sue, Gilliam ruled in dismissing that plaintiffs' claims. The company moved to send the claims to arbitration, citing the plaintiffs' acceptance of the arbitration agreement.

Persons: Mike Blake, Tesla, District Judge Haywood Gilliam, Gilliam, Andrew Kirtley, Kirtley, Daniel Wiessner, Alexia Garamfalvi, Deepa Babington Organizations: Tesla, REUTERS, U.S, District, Thomson Locations: Westminster , California, U.S, Oakland , California, California, Los Angeles, Albany , New York

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement Monday morning that the current leadership team “continues to have my full support.”The announcement came less than 24 hours after the Padres finished the most disappointing season in franchise history at 82-80. There have been numerous reports of a fractured relationship between Melvin, who finished his second season with San Diego and 20th overall as a big league manager, and general manager A.J. “We entered 2023 with expectations that we would build on last year's NLCS appearance and contend for a World Series championship,” Seidler said in the statement. The Padres organization will learn from this season and emerge in 2024 with the pieces in place to compete for San Diego's first World Series title. The Padres struggled offensively despite having a lineup highlighted by stars Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and Xander Bogaerts.

Persons: Bob Melvin's, Peter Seidler, “, Melvin, A.J, Preller, ” Seidler, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts, Jayce Tingler, Andy Green, ____ Organizations: DIEGO, San Diego Padres, Padres, NL, The Padres, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers Locations: San Diego

A 40-year-old Detroit-area man who posed as a 15-year-old girl on social media to identify alleged sexual predators has been fatally shot during an argument in a restaurant. Lee and the 18-year-old got into an argument, at which point the 17-year-old pulled a gun at the table and shot Lee, Bouchard said. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesBouchard said the investigation will determine if the shooting was related to Lee's efforts to identify sexual predators. Some videos posted online show Lee and others aggressively confronting alleged sexual predators in public places. In an interview with WJBK-TV, Lee said sexual predators often make contact with their victims online.

Persons: Robert Wayne Lee, Pontiac, Lee, Boopac Shakur, Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Bouchard, ”, ” Lee, ” Bouchard Organizations: . Police, Sheriff's, Authorities, Oakland County, WJBK, Associated Press Locations: Detroit, Oakland

☆ MLB roundup: Astros, D-backs punch tickets to postseason
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Verlander (13-8) allowed two hits in five scoreless innings, while Kelly (12-8) went seven innings and allowed five hits and one run. Marlins 7, Pirates 3Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered and added an RBI single for visiting Miami, which beat Pittsburgh to clinch an NL wild-card spot. Josh Bell added a two-run double and sacrifice fly, and Bryan De La Cruz an RBI single for the Marlins. Endy Rodriguez and Bryan Reynolds each hit an RBI single for the Pirates. Joey Meneses followed with an RBI single and scored on Luis Garcia's double.

Persons: Miami Marlins Luis Arraez, Xavier Edwards, Jazz Chisholm, Charles, Saturday's, Houston's Justin Verlander, Arizona's Merrill Kelly, Verlander, Phil Maton, Kelly, Jose Abreu, Chisholm, Josh Bell, Bryan De La Cruz, Endy Rodriguez, Bryan Reynolds, Andrew Heaney, Jonah Heim, Eugenio Suarez, Spencer Strider, Marcell Ozuna, John Smoltz, Strider, CJ Abrams, Joey Meneses, Luis Garcia's, Andy Ibanez, Akil Baddoo, Carson Kelly, Miguel Cabrera's, Cabrera, Beau Brieske, Triston McKenzie, Taylor, Megill, Edmundo Sosa, Brandon Marsh, Weston Wilson, Brooks Raley, Adam Ottavino, Frankie Montas, Estevan Florial, Gleyber Torres, Yan Gomes, Gomes, Willy Adames, William Contreras, Blake Perkins, Carlos Santana, Michael Wacha, Profar, Ji Man Choi, Juan Soto, Lenyn Sosa, Anthony Santander's, Kyle Gibson, Bruce Zimmermann, Adam Duvall, Kutter Crawford, Lars Nootbaar, Jose Fermin, Louis, Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera, Luken Baker, Masyn Winn, Noelvi Marte, Connor Phillips, Francisco Alvarez, Kyle Schwarber, Johan Rojas, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Matt Wallner, Max Kepler, Christian Vazquez, Chris Paddack, Brenton Doyle, Sean Bouchard, Elehuris Montero, Nolan Jones, Alan Trejo, Karl Kauffmann, Tristan Beck, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Fitzgerald, Kai Correa, Max Muncy, Kershaw, Shea Langeliers, Joe Boyle, Zack Gelof, Boyle, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas Organizations: Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, Miami, Astros, Diamondbacks, American League, Arizona, National League, Cincinnati Reds, St, Louis Cardinals, Marlins, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Rangers, Mariners, Texas, Seattle, Houston, Braves, Washington, Keibert, Tigers, Detroit, Guardians, AL, Blue Jays, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Rays, Mets, Phillies, NL, Yankees, Royals, New York, Kansas City, Cubs, Brewers, Chicago, Milwaukee, NL Central, Padres, White Sox, San, Orioles, Red Sox, Baltimore, Boston, Cardinals, Reds, Cincinnati, New, Philadelphia, Twins, Rockies, Minnesota clobbered, Minnesota, Colorado, Giants, Dodgers, San Francisco, Los, Athletics, Oakland, Los Angeles, Detroit Tigers, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Arizona, Houston, Phoenix . Houston, Texas, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Chicago, Cincinnati, Minnesota clobbered Colorado, Denver, Los Angeles, Los, Anaheim , Calif

☆ Progressives are pressing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse his earlier vow to tap a Senate caretaker and instead appoint Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Progressives want Gavin Newsom to tap Rep. Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the Senate. But such a move would reverse Newsom's earlier pledge to appoint a caretaker to the seat. "When Newsom appointed Padilla for VP seat he didn't appoint a caretaker," Khanna wrote. "She would be most prepared to step in and carry forth the work Senator Feinstein has worked on for so many decades," she told the newspaper. Lee said earlier in September that she was "troubled" by Newsom's thinking on what was then a hypothetical Senate appointment.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Barbara Lee, Dianne Feinstein, Lee, Feinstein, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, —, Dianne Feinstein's, Newsom, Barbara Lee —, who's, Ro Khanna, Sen, Alex Padilla, Padilla, Kamala Harris, Khanna, Newsom's, Aprill Turner, Turner, Anish Mohanty, didn't Organizations: Service, San Francisco, Golden State, Oakland, Lee's Senate, Senate, America PAC, Heights, Washington Post, Democratic Party Locations: California, San, Golden

☆ MLB roundup: J.P. Crawford belts slam as M's blast Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Yandy Diaz hit a two-run homer for the Rays, who have clinched the first AL wild-card berth. It was a costly defeat for the Cubs, who have lost four in a row to see their National League wild-card hopes fade. Zach McKinstry blasted a two-run homer, Spencer Torkelson hit a solo homer and Parker Meadows contributed a two-run triple. Wilmer Flores had a solo homer and an RBI single for the Giants. Closer Josh Hader allowed a solo homer in the ninth but regrouped to earn his 33rd save.

Persons: J.P, Crawford, Steven Bisig, Ty France, Josh Rojas, Brock Burke, Trent Thornton, Nathan Eovaldi, Alejandro Kirk, Bo Bichette, Tampa Bay . Brandon Belt, Matt Chapman, Yusei Kikuchi, Yandy Diaz, Aaron Civale, Jose Abreu, Jose Urquidy, Alex Bregman, Gabriel Moreno, Zac Gallen, Carlos Santana, Blake Perkins, William Contreras, Caleb Boushley, Jose Cuas, Nick Pivetta, Garrett Whitlock, Whitlock, Trevor Story, Jordan Westburg's, Ryan Mountcastle's, Tyler Freeman, Bo Naylor, Brayan Rocchio, Cal Quantrill, Emmanuel Clase, Miguel Cabrera, Zach McKinstry, Spencer Torkelson, Parker Meadows, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Michael A, Taylor, Trevor Larnach, Kyle Farmer, Kody Funderburk, Alan Trejo, Brendan Rodgers, Elehuris Montero, Nolan Jones, Charlie Blackmon, Sean Bouchard, Josh Bell, Jake Burger, Jazz Chisholm, Huascar Brazoban, Tanner Scott, Endy Rodriguez, Colin Selby, Carter Kieboom, Dominic Smith, Lane Thomas, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Alu, Ozzie Albies, Forrest Wall, Martinez, Kai Correa, Gabe Kapler, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Lance Lynn, Wilmer Flores, Keaton Winn, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Trent Grisham, Xander Bogaerts, Yoan Moncada, Carlos Perez, Dylan, Nick Martini, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Louis, Jonathan India, Tyler Stephenson socked, Spencer Steer, Noelvi Marte, Brandon Williamson, Carson Spiers, Carlos Rodon, Maikel Garcia, Salvador Perez, Perez, Kyle Isbel, Jordan Lyles, Aaron Judge, Austin Wells, Mickey Moniak, Davis Daniel, Connie Mack, Chase Silseth, Oakland's Ken Waldichuk Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Mobile, American League West, Mariners, Rangers, Houston Astros, Seattle, Blue Jays, Rays, Toronto, Tampa, American League, Astros, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Phoenix, Houston, AL West, National League, Miami, Brewers, Cubs, Milwaukee, Chicago, Red Sox, Orioles, Boston, Baltimore, American League East, Tigers, Cleveland, Detroit, Rockies, Minnesota, Colorado, The American League Central, Twins, Marlins, Pirates, Pittsburgh, League, Nationals, Braves, Washington, National League East, Minnesota Twins, Dodgers, Giants, San Francisco, Padres, White Sox, San Diego, Chicago . White Sox, Reds, Cardinals, Cincinnati, St, Miami Marlins, Royals, Yankees, Kansas City, New, Athletics, Los Angeles, Oakland, Philadelphia A's, of Fame, Angels, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Texas, Tampa Bay . Brandon, Houston, Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland, Denver, Colorado, Miami, Atlanta, Angeles, San, San Diego, New York, pinstripes, Anaheim , Calif

☆ Baltimore Archdiocese files for US bankruptcy to address sex abuse lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Dietrich Knauth | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Maryland's attorney general has said that there are more than six hundred known survivors of clergy abuse in the state, numbers that the Archdiocese said it could not verify. The Archdiocese of Baltimore is the oldest Catholic diocese in the United States, serving over 485,000 in several Maryland counties. Sex abuse lawsuits have driven several other Catholic dioceses into bankruptcy. Previous Catholic bankruptcies have led to large settlements for abuse claims, such as a $121.5 million 2022 settlement in the bankruptcy of the Santa Fe Archdiocese. Many of the dioceses that filed for Chapter 11 after recent changes in state law remain in bankruptcy without finalized settlements.

Persons: William Lori, Lori, David Lorenz, Lorenz, Dietrich Knauth, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Archdiocese, U.S, Survivors Network, Bankruptcy, San Francisco, Thomson Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, Church, Archdiocese, United States, New York, California, Oakland, Santa Barbara, San, Santa Fe Archdiocese

☆ Michigan judge to rule whether teen shooter could face life without parole
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

At a hearing at Oakland County Circuit Court, Judge Kwame Rowe will announce his decision on the possibility of parole for Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 years old when he carried out the mass shooting at Oxford High School. Crumbley pleaded guilty last October to 24 charges, including one count of terrorism causing death and four counts of first-degree murder. Defense attorneys presented testimony from doctors who saw the potential to remedy Crumbley's mental health issues over time. His parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges connected to the shooting. In that case, Rochester District Court Judge Julie Nicholson said evidence showed they had bought a gun for their son despite signs that he was a "troubled young man."

Persons: Ethan Crumbley, David Guralnick, Kwame Rowe, Crumbley, James, Jennifer Crumbley, Julie Nicholson, Brendan O'Brien, Alison Williams Organizations: Oxford, Oakland, Circuit, Oxford High School, Supreme, Prosecutors Locations: Oakland County, Pontiac , U.S, Michigan, Detroit, U.S, United States, Rochester, Chicago

☆ Fan and support alligator Wally denied entry into Phillies game
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Apr 8, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; General view as players and fans stand for the anthem before an opening day game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Oakland Athletics at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 28 (Reuters) - A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his emotional support alligator Wally were denied entry into a Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The fan, identified by the Philadelphia Inquirer as Joie Henney, arrived at Citizens Bank Park walking Wally on a leash, claiming the nearly five-foot alligator as his service animal. The stadium's policy on support animals on the Phillies official website states: "Certified service dogs or service dogs in training for guests with special needs are welcome. In 1945, William Sianis put a curse on the Chicago Cubs when he and his goat were denied entry into a World Series game.

Persons: Bill Streicher, Wally, Henney, William Sianis, Sianis, Steve Keating, Ken Ferris Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Citizens Bank, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Cubs Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Toronto

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna, Braves clinch home field
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the Atlanta Braves secure home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. Acuna became the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-12) allowed four runs and five hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Reliever Orion Kerkering (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in his second major league appearance. Miguel Rojas had three hits, David Peralta hit two doubles and rookie Emmet Sheehan (4-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Dale Zanine, Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Kendall Graveman, J.P, Crawford, Bryce Miller, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Cole, American League Cy Young, haven't, Jose Berrios, Corbin Carroll, Brandon Pfaadt, Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Corbin, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Brian Anderson, Jacob Barnes, Matthew Liberatore, Anderson, William Contreras, Taylor, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Jon Berti, Chisholm, Jake Burger, Braxton Garrett, Xavier Edwards, Edwards, Adam Ottavino, Jon Berti's, Josh Bell, Yuli Gurriel, Brett Baty, Kodai Senga, Hideo Nomo, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Dunning, Griffin Canning, Randal Grichuk, Zach Neto, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Isaac Paredes, Garrett Stubbs, Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Orion Kerkering, Gregory Soto, Connor Joe, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tarik Skubal, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Bieber, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, Josh Naylor, Jose Tena, Terry Francona, Cincinnati's Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, David Peralta, Emmet Sheehan, Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard, Noah Davis, Manny Machado, John Brebbia, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, National League, Braves, Cubs, Arizona, NL, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Astros, Mariners, Houston, Seattle, The Astros, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, American League, Houston Astros, White Sox, Chicago, Marlins, Miami, New York Mets, Orioles, Baltimore, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, AL, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, St, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, Twins, American League Central, Dallas, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, American League West, The Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay's, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Reds, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Guardians, Miami Marlin, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Padres, Giants, San Diego, San, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, Brandon, New York, Arizona, Chicago . Arizona, Washington, Baltimore, Tampa, Minneapolis, Texas, Anaheim, Calif, Houston, Seattle, Angeles, Pittsburgh, Denver, San, San Francisco, San Diego

☆ Business community speaks out after Target blames crime for store closures
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Business leaders are expressing alarm after Target became the latest retailer to blame crime for pulling the plug on stores. Target did not comment on this or provide data on theft at the stores. In addition to stores in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Portland, Target is shutting down its East Harlem location in New York City. The Partnership for New York City, a powerful business alliance that includes major employers, is giving NYC officials some credit for fighting crime. Wylde said retail theft puts workers at risk and costs stores when it comes to security and lost inventory.

Persons: Tom Wickman, “, ”, ” Wickman, ” Kathryn Wylde, Wylde, ” Wylde Organizations: New, New York CNN — Business, US Chamber of Commerce, CNN, ” Target, Commerce, Partnership, Wednesday, The Police Department Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Portland, Target, Harlem, New York City, York City

☆ Eighth-inning rally lifts Twins over Athletics
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/34] Sep 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning at Target Field. Edouard Julien and Ryan Jeffers homered, Max Kepler went 4-for-4 and Willi Castro and Christian Vazquez both had two hits for the Twins and Jeffers had three RBIs for the American League Central champion Twins (85-73). Kepler hit a one-out single, knocking out Estes. Kepler led off with a single and pinch runner Andrew Stevenson then scored on Larnach's pinch double off the right field wall. Larnach advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jeffers.

Persons: Pablo Lopez, Brad Rempel, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Griffin Jax, Zack Gelof, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Julien, Joey Estes, Castro, Kyle Farmer, Butler, Seth Brown, Oakland, Aledmys Diaz, Rooker, Ryan Noda, Diaz, Caleb Thielbar, Kepler, Estes, Jeffers socked, Kyle Muller, Andrew Stevenson Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Oakland A's, Twins, American League Central, Minnesota, Dallas, Oakland, American League, The Twins, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, Oakland, Butler, Caleb Thielbar . Minnesota

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