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BALTIMORE (AP) — For the first time this postseason, the maligned Texas bullpen had to protect a slim lead in the late innings. The late innings weren't all that stressful in the Wild Card Series against Tampa Bay, as Texas outscored the Rays 11-1 for a two-game sweep. Kyle Bradish struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings for the Orioles but allowed two runs in the fourth to take the loss. Orioles: Baltimore had to leave LHP John Means — who was a possible candidate to start Game 3 — off the roster because of elbow soreness. UP NEXTMontgomery is set to start Game 2 for the Rangers on Sunday against Baltimore rookie Grayson Rodriguez.

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☆ We weren't prepared for how big ChatGPT would be, says OpenAI CTO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mira Murati said that OpenAI was not expecting ChatGPT to be as popular as it was when it launched. The AI chatbot reached 100 million users after just two months and sparked a global AI arms race. Murati warned the rush to roll out new AI products could create a "race to the bottom on safety." AdvertisementAdvertisement"I think competition is good because it can push advancement and progress," she told Fortune. "I don't think competition is bad, per se.

Persons: Mira Murati, OpenAI, chatbot, Murati, —, Fortune, that's, OpenAI's, Bard, ChatGPT Organizations: Service, Google

☆ The US economy is extremely fragile right now and could tip into a recession within months, according to a new model
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A new Bloomberg model shows a better-than-50% chance a recession could begin this year. According to Anna Wong and Tom Orlik, two chief economists at Bloomberg Economics, the model works "fairly well" at matching previous calls of recession. AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the model, the US could declare a recession in 2024 following a possible economic dip in the last months of 2023. Other factors not out of the woodsAnd then there are the maybes: the United Auto Workers strike and a potential government shutdown. If the model is correct, there is already a good chance a recession may hit.

Persons: —, Anna Wong, Tom Orlik, Mario Tama, Taylor Swift, Jeff Kravitz, Debbie Downer, Paul Sancya, Kevin McCarthy, It'll Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, National Bureau of Economic Research, Bloomberg Economics, San Francisco Fed, United Auto Workers, Victoria Hall, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, GM, Ford, AP Locations: Santa Clara , California, Wayne, Mich

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy had support from 208 members of his conference to remain as House speaker. A look at the eight Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy from office, against the overwhelming wishes of their colleagues. REP. ANDY BIGGSBiggs is serving his fourth term in the House representing a strongly Republican-leaning district in Arizona. He said the annual spending bills are critical to cutting spending and getting rid of duplicative programs. It had nothing to do about spending," McCarthy said.

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☆ Ski towns in the American West are getting swankier — and pricing out frustrated locals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Driggs, Idaho, is the latest western mountain town to grapple with an surge of outsider money. AdvertisementAdvertisementChristina Assante bought a half-acre lot in Driggs, a ski town on the border of Wyoming, for $500,000 in 2021. Assante, and her son, Asher, are a part of a growing population setting course for the burgeoning ski town that was once overshadowed by its trendy neighbor Jackson, Wyoming. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn uncharted ski town in Idaho is ready to explodeIn Driggs, the town's expansion trajectory hangs in the balance as a, more literal, expansion is being organized. Locals are being pushed further outside of this Colorado ski townVail, Colorado, an expensive ski town a little less than 100 miles outside of Denver, could be viewed as a cautionary tale for Driggs and other budding ski towns.

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During the third quarter, U.S. dealmaking contributed to a larger-than-usual share of global activity and offset a decline in volumes in Europe and Asia Pacific, accounting for about half of global volumes. Deal volumes in Europe and Asia Pacific fell 31% and 9%, respectively. To date, private equity deal volumes have slumped 48% to $313.73 billion, compared to the same period last year. Deal activity driven by activist shareholders was muted as several big-name activists reached settlements with corporate boardrooms. Dealmaking in technology, which typically accounts for the largest share of deal volumes, has fallen 51% so far this year.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, dealmaking, We're, Melissa Sawyer, Sullivan, Cromwell, dealmakers, headwinds, Tony Kim, Roark Capital's, ”, Andre Kelleners, Goldman Sachs, Naveen Nataraj, Kappa, WestRock, it’s, Rob Kindler, Weiss, Garrison, it'll, Anton Sahazizian, Anirban Sen, Timothy Gardner Organizations: REUTERS, Cromwell LLP, Asia Pacific, Investment, U.S . Steel, Centerview Partners, U.S . Investment, Evercore Inc, Cisco, Splunk Inc, Fidelity National Information Services, Reuters, Paul, Moelis, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, United States, Europe, Asia, Cleveland, Rifkind, Wharton, New York, London

☆ 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

☆ Right again, Einstein! Study shows how antimatter responds to gravity
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Antimatter is the enigmatic twin of ordinary matter, possessing the same mass but with an opposite electrical charge. Under current theory, the Big Bang explosion that initiated the universe should have produced equal amounts of matter and antimatter. However, antimatter can be synthesized under controlled conditions, as in the ALPHA experiment, which used antihydrogen created at CERN. "The nearly complete absence of naturally occurring antimatter is one of the great questions facing physics," Wurtele said. "No matter how pretty the theory, physics is an experimental science," Fajans said.

Persons: Jonathan Wurtele, Joel Fajans, Wurtele, Einstein, William Bertsche, Bertsche, Fajans, Will Dunham, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: European Center for Nuclear Research, CERN, Enterprise, University of California, ALPHA, UC Berkeley, University of Manchester, Thomson Locations: Geneva, Switzerland, Berkeley, England, Washington

More than 9 million merchants sell their wares on Amazon's marketplace and also supply it with steady streams of revenue. Amazon collects advertising fees for touting their products, fulfillment fees for delivery in addition to less specific "sellers' fees." Some merchants welcome the potential of relaxed seller and advertising charges, while others worry that completely dissolving Amazon's advertising services would harm their ability to reach shoppers. The FTC found that the company's fulfillment fees increased approximately 30% between 2020 and 2022. Dieterle relies on Amazon's fulfillment and advertising services to boost merchandise sales.

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☆ Rangers belt 4 HRs to defeat Angels for 6th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Rangers, who have hit 17 home runs and scored 45 runs during their six-game winning streak, also moved into the AL home run lead with 227. Gray (9-8) picked up his first win since Aug. 11, allowing five hits while striking out seven. Gray, who hadn't made it out of the fourth inning in his three previous starts, left with right wrist tightness while warming up for the seventh inning. Angels starter Patrick Sandoval, who allowed no runs on two hits and five walks in three-plus innings, left with right oblique tightness after walking Garver in the fourth. Texas then took a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning on three consecutive one-out home runs on 10 pitches by Herget.

Persons: Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Jon Gray, Marcus Semien, Gray, hadn't, Jonathan Hernandez, Andrew Heaney, Logan O'Hoppe, Michael Stefanic, Nolan Schanuel, Jimmy Herget, Patrick Sandoval, O'Hoppe, Herget, Garcia, Garver, Lowe, Jaime Barria, Jonah Heim, Leody Taveras Organizations: Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, American League West, The Rangers, AL, Los, Angels, Rangers, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , Calif, Marcus, Texas, Los Angeles, Semien

☆ MLB roundup: Justin Verlander shines as Astros top M's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Sep 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning at T-Mobile Park. The 40-year-old right-hander, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, was charged with one run on three hits and one walk in eight-plus innings. He allowed five runs on eight hits over six innings, with one walk and eight strikeouts. Giants 2, Padres 1Logan Webb survived a pitchers' duel with Blake Snell, Michael Conforto delivered a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning and host San Francisco essentially dealt a lethal blow to San Diego's postseason hopes. Yankees 6, Diamondbacks 4Estevan Florial hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as host New York rallied three times to beat Arizona.

Persons: Justin Verlander, Joe Nicholson, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, AL Cy Young, Luis Castillo, Logan Webb, Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Webb, Snell, Robert Suarez, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Jon Gray, Marcus Semien, Gray, Logan O'Hoppe, Michael Stefanic, Nolan Schanuel, Estevan Florial, Kevin Ginkel, Oswald Peraza, Florial, Austin Wells, Everson Pereira, Miguel Castro, Corbin Carroll Organizations: Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Mobile, USA, Astros, Mariners, Houston, AL West, Texas Rangers, AL Cy, Giants, Padres, Rangers, Los, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Estevan, New York, Arizona, Chicago Cubs, National League, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Francisco, Texas, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Marcus

HONG KONG, Sept 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Global banks in Hong Kong are feeding on scraps. Bankers in Hong Kong are working on smaller issuances than they typically took on in the past, Dealogic data shows. Among the bigger ones in the works, courier SF Holding (002352.SZ) has filed for a secondary listing in Hong Kong and may raise up to $3 billion, per IFR. Fees on Indian deals are tiny, for example, and costs in Hong Kong are high. Overall investment banking fees in Hong Kong are set to come in at the lowest level in a decade too, Dealogic data shows, with HBSC top of the table.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Debtwire, Una Galani, Pranav Kiran Organizations: Reuters, UBS, Bank of America, Bankers, HK, SF, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, New York, Swiss, United States, China, brimming, Shenzhen, Asia, India, U.S, Asia Pacific, Japan

☆ Closing in on AL West title, Rangers face Angels again
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Bradford got a no-decision in his one prior appearance against the Angels, a start on June 13 in Arlington, Texas. He allowed one run on just two hits over 4 1/3 innings in a game that saw the Rangers bullpen implode in a 7-3 loss. Reid Detmers (3-10, 4.64 ERA) will start for Los Angeles (70-87). Detmers, who is 2-2 with a 3.95 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers, is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA in three starts vs. Texas this year. The Rangers increased their winning streak to six games, a span in which they have scored 45 runs and hit 17 home runs.

Persons: Cody Bradford, Cy Young, Max Scherzer, Bradford, Reid Detmers, Detmers, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Jimmy Herget, Garver, Lowe, Bruce Bochy, Jon Gray, hadn't, Logan, Gray, Bochy, Nolan Schanuel, Schanuel, Phil Nevin Organizations: American League West, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim , Calif . Texas, Bradford, Angels, Rangers bullpen, Los, Rangers, Houston, The Rangers, Texas, Seattle, Angeles, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , Calif, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Texas, Seattle, . Texas

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna Jr. joins 40/40 club in Braves' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Drury and Stefanic each had two hits for Los Angeles, which suffered its eighth loss in the last nine games. Giants 5, Dodgers 1Sean Manaea did not allow a run over a season-high seven innings and visiting San Francisco picked up a much-needed victory, beating Los Angeles. Machado's sixth multi-homer game of the season gave him 30 home runs on the season. Trevor Story collected three of Boston's seven hits. Phillies starter Taijuan Walker gave up five hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk in six innings.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Amber Searls, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Riley, Acuna, Riley's, Charlie Morton, Michael Tonkin, Alex Kirilloff, Pablo Lopez, Kyle Farmer, Willi Castro, Jorge Polanco, Michael A, Taylor, Max Kepler, Lopez, Jared Walsh, Logan O'Hoppe, Nolan Schanuel, Drury, Stefanic, Sean Manaea, Francisco, Mike Yastrzemski, Thairo Estrada, Tyler Fitzgerald, San Francisco, Freddie Freeman, Freeman, Manny Machado, Louis, Machado's, Matthew Liberatore, Juan Soto, Machado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jordan, Luis Garcia, Garcia, Richie Palacios, Robert Suarez, Michael Siani, Jose Fermin, Shea Langeliers, Ken Waldichuk, Esteury Ruiz, Carson Kelly, Will Vest, Brent Rooker's, David Fry, Aaron Hicks, Cleveland, Yennier Cano, Emmanuel Clase, Kole Calhoun, Will Brennan, Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor, Myles Straw, Gimenez, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Ramon Urias, Aaron Judge, Judge, Brandon Pfaadt, Slade Cecconi, Jameson Taillon, Seiya Suzuki, Taillon, Elias Diaz, Chris Bassitt, Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin, Daulton Varsho, George Springer, Jordan Romano, Josh Donaldson, Christian Yelich, Yelich, Evan Carter slugged, Corey Seager, Mitch Garver, Dane Dunning, Cal Raleigh, Seattle's Bryce Miller, Cole Ragans, Chas McCormick, Masataka Yoshida's, Yoshida's, Rafael Devers, Adam Duvall's, Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Devers, Mauricio Llovera, Chris Martin, David Bednar, Noelvi Marte, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo, Endy Rodriguez, Alec Bohm, Adam Ottavino, Trea Turner, Bohm, Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Taijuan Walker, Francisco Lindor, Brett Baty, Pete Alonso Organizations: District of Columbia, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Nationals, National League East, Braves, Atlanta, Sunday, Angels, Minnesota, American League Central, AL Central, Twins, Los, Giants, Dodgers, San, National League, NL, Padres, Cardinals, San Diego, Dakota Hudson, Athletics, Tigers, Oakland, Detroit, Orioles, Cleveland, Baltimore, Guardians, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees, Diamondbacks, New York, Arizona, Washington, The Diamondbacks, Cubs, Rockies, Chicago, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado, Blue Jays, Rays, American League, Tampa Bay, Tampa, AL, Brewers, Marlins, Milwaukee, Miami, National League Central, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, American League West, Houston Astros, Texas, Cal, Toronto Blue Jays, Royals, Astros, Kansas City, Houston, Texas Rangers, Houston . Red Sox, White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Pirates, Reds, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, The Pirates, The Reds, Chicago Cubs, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New, Arizona, Chicago, Colorado, Toronto, St . Petersburg, Fla, Bassitt, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Seattle, Houston

☆ Guardians blow lead in 9th, then edge Orioles
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/32] Sep 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (64) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. After Aaron Hicks' two-run double in the top of the ninth gave Baltimore an 8-7 lead, Cleveland answered in its half of the inning. Santander had an RBI double and scored on a wild pitch to stake Baltimore to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. The Orioles bounced back in the third inning, with Henderson contributing an RBI double before scoring on a fielder's choice. Santander and Brennan each had an RBI single for their teams in the seventh inning.

Persons: Dean Kremer, David Richard, David Fry, Aaron Hicks, Cleveland, Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias, grounder, Will Brennan, Fry, Yennier Cano, Emmanuel Clase, Anthony, Ryan O'Hearn, Ryan McKenna, O'Hearn, Hicks, Kole Calhoun, Brennan, Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor, Myles Straw, Gimenez, Shane Bieber, Cy Young, Gunnar Henderson, Ramon Urias, Henderson, Santander's, Ramirez Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Guardians, Progressive, Baltimore, Anthony Santander, Guardians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, American League Central, Cleveland, Santander, Orioles, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, Baltimore

☆ Her son was an accused cult leader. She says he was a victim, too.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Donie O'Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

The man talking on the tape was her son, Michael Protzman. Michael Protzman got swept up in this alternate reality. We spoke to dozens of Americans whose lives and families have been affected by conspiracy theories, including Protzman’s own family. After Michael Protzman died this summer, some of his followers refused to believe he had passed. Vigrass never imagined that the conspiracy theories her brother was airing at the kitchen table could lead to him to join what she views as a cult.

Persons: CNN’s, O’Sullivan, Anderson Cooper, CNN —, “ John John, … Trump, Joe Kennedy, George Patton, Mussolini … ” Colleen Protzman, Michael Protzman, ”, “, John F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Junior —, “ He’ll, Trump, Jesus Christ, reemerge, opportunists, Protzman, Michael Brian Protzman, Michael “, Colleen Protzman, Michael, it’s, Sandy, ” Colleen Protzman, —, QAnon, Barack Obama, Rachel Maddow, Donie O'Sullivan, Michal Protzman, didn’t, JFK, Erica Vigrass, Jason, Erica, ‘ I’m, ’ ” Protzman’s, – Protzman, Erica Vigrass ’, Vigrass, ” Protzman, Jason –, They’re, Jesselyn Cook, It’s, Diane Benscoter, General, ” Benscoter Organizations: JFK, CNN, Dealey, Junior, Junior — JFK, WFAA, JFK Jr, Trump, Kennedys, Democratic Party, Michael Protzman CNN, Dallas CNN, Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Capitol, Facebook, Twitter, Hollywood, Unification Church, US Locations: United States, Dallas, JFK, Minnesota, Seattle, Washington, Dealey, –

☆ Arizona heat almost killed Lois Nigrin. Her coma, burns, and medical bills show the dangers of heat that many Americans face today.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementAdvertisement"I don't think I had a true understanding of what heatstroke was," Lois Nigrin told Insider. Lois Nigrin was feeling tired and didn't want to climb the rocks, so they turned around. Lois Nigrin has no memory of that interaction, even when she looks at the photo. At one point, Lois Nigrin said, they asked her to draw a clock showing the time 3 o'clock. "Probably the best thing that I ever felt was that airplane landing and being back home," Joe Nigrin said.

Persons: Lois Nigrin, Joe, heatstroke, She's, Lois, Yoon, Joe Nigrin, Kevin Foster, Lois Nigrin's, Lois Lois Nigrin didn't, she'd, It's, couldn't, Lois Lois Nigrin's, she's Organizations: Arizona Burn, Arizona Burn Center, NASA, Center for American Progress Locations: Arizona, Nebraska, Phoenix, New Mexico

☆ 'Incredibly compelling': The pros love small-cap stocks right now. Here are their top picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Matt Orton, chief market strategist at Raymond James Investment Management, was the latest to urge investors to "strategically add" to small-cap stocks right now. Tom Ognar, senior portfolio manager at Allspring Global Investments, said small- and mid-cap stocks look the "most incrementally interesting" among growth stocks. "We're very attuned to the valuation discounts currently being afforded to small- and mid-cap stocks after protracted periods of underperformance relative to large-cap stocks," he said. It screened for the best small-cap stocks to play an economic recovery. RBC Capital Markets also released, in a September note, an updated list of what it called "high conviction" U.S. small-cap growth recommendations.

Persons: Matt Orton, Russell, CNBC's, Orton, Tom Ognar, Ognar, CNBC'S, Valvoline, it's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Raymond James Investment Management, Allspring Global Investments, . Bank of America, Microsystems, Technologies, RBC Capital Markets, Automotive, RBC, Clearwater Analytics, Clearwater, Xenon Pharmaceuticals

☆ MLB roundup: Blake Snell, Padres flirt with no-hitter in win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Padres pitchers took a combined no-hitter into the ninth and wound up with a two-hit shutout for the team's sixth straight win. Robert Suarez followed Snell with a perfect eighth before Brendan Rodgers lined a single past Bogaerts at short off Josh Hader (1-3). Bogaerts then snuck a fly ball just inside the left field foul pole off Tyler Kinley (0-3) to win it. Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot entered in the second inning and gave up one run on five hits over six innings. Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi (10-6) allowed one run and four hits in five-plus innings for his first win since Aug. 2.

Persons: Blake Snell, Orlando Ramirez, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, National League Cy Young, Robert Suarez, Brendan Rodgers, Josh Hader, Nolan Jones, Elias Diaz, Bogaerts, Tyler Kinley, Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr, Bryce Harper's, Acuna, Ronald Acuna Bat, Acuna's, Cristopher Sanchez, Austin Hays, Hays, Hunter Brown, Brown, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Dansby Swanson, Alexander Canario, Seiya Suzuki, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bailey, Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim, Aroldis Chapman, Josh Jung, John Schreiber, Corey Seager, Heim, Chris Murphy, Luis Castillo, Kelenic, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Castillo, Zack Gelof, Paul Blackburn, Jake Burger, Tanner Scott, Brandon Nimmo, Trevor Gott, Gott, Nick Fortes, Joey Meneses, Aaron Bummer, Bryan Shaw, Meneses, Jackson Rutledge, Robert Garcia, Max Muncy's, Mookie Betts, Alex Lange, Will Smith, Martinez, Ryan Pepiot, Spencer Torkelson, Parker Meadows, Miguel Cabrera, Basabe, Aaron Loup, Brett Phillips, Rene Pinto, Randy Arozarena slugged, Yandy Diaz, Diaz, Taj Bradley, Logan O'Hoppe, Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel, Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi, cramp, Clarke Schmidt, MJ Melendez, Nick Loftin, Tyler Cropley, Alec Marsh, Steven Cruz, Logan Allen, Kenta Maeda, Spencer Steer's, Willi Castro, Ryan Jeffers, Fernando Cruz, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Taylor, Colin Rea, Richie Palacios, Alec Burleson, Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Marte, Carroll, Zac Gallen, Joc Pederson, Alex Cobb Organizations: San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, USA, Diego, Padres, National League, Braves, Phillies, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orioles, Astros, Houston, Tampa Bay Rays, American League East, Baltimore, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Rangers, Red Sox, Boston, Houston Astros, American League West, The Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, Marlins, Mets, Miami, New York . New York, White Sox, Nationals, Dodgers, Tigers, Los, Los Angeles, Rays, Angels, Blue Jays, Yankees, Cavan, Toronto, Royals, Kansas City, Cleveland, Reds, Cincinnati, Twins, American League Central, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, National League Central, St, Diamondbacks, Giants, San, Phoenix, Arizona, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, San Diego, Atlanta, Baltimore, Texas, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Arlington , Texas, American League West . Texas, Marcus Semien, Oakland, New York . New, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Tampa, Los, St . Petersburg, Fla, New York, Seattle and Texas, Kansas, Cleveland . Kansas, Minnesota, Arizona, San Francisco

HOUSTON (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 on Monday night in a matchup of American League division leaders. Mullins then hit his 15th homer into the seats in right field to put the Orioles on top. Pinch-runner Jake Meyers advanced when José Abreu lined out to right field, but held at third when Kyle Tucker grounded out to second. Henderson singled to start the seventh and scored on a double by Rutschman to get the Orioles within one. Henderson tripled to right field with one out in the third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Rutschman to tie it.

Persons: — Cedric Mullins, Houston, Ryan Pressly, Ryan O’Hearn, Austin Hays, Mullins, Yordan Alvarez, Ramón Urías, Jake Meyers, José Abreu, Kyle Tucker, Cionel Pérez, Yennier Cano, Chas McCormick, Gunnar Henderson, O’Hearn, Mike Baumann, Adley Rutschman, Abreu, Danny Coulombe, Martin Maldonado, Baumann, Tucker, McCormick, Shintaro Fujinami, Jeremy Peña, Fujinami, Jacob Webb, Mauricio Dubón, Maldonado, Jose Altuve, Henderson, Rutschman, Rafael Montero’s, Justin Verlander, John Means, Tommy John, Altuve, Jorge Mateo, Ryan Mountcastle, Brandon Hyde, Mountcastle, Ryne Stanek, Dusty Baker, Kyle Gibson, Hunter Brown, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, American League, Orioles, AL East, Houston, Texas, Boston, Astros, Baltimore, Triple, NEXT Baltimore Locations: Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Rutschman

☆ MLB roundup: Adam Wainwright beats Brewers for 200th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 19 - Adam Wainwright scattered four hits over seven innings and earned his 200th career victory as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday. Starter Freddy Peralta (12-9) allowed one run on four hits in six innings for the Brewers (84-66). Ty Blach (3-2) yielded seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. The Nationals dropped the opener of their final homestand of the season, giving them six defeats in the past seven games. Woo (4-4) started a major league game in Oakland for the first time, miles from where he starred at Alameda High School.

Persons: Adam Wainwright, Jeff Curry, Wainwright, Bob Gibson, Jesse Haines, John King, Ryan Helsley, Willson Contreras, Freddy Peralta, Zack Wheeler, Wheeler, Johan Rojas, Bryce Harper, Realmuto, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Wright, Cedric Mullins socked, Mullins, Ryan Pressly, Ryan O'Hearn, Austin Hays, O'Hearn, Jason Verlander, John Means, Garrett Cooper, Luis Campusano, Eguy Rosario, Brenton Doyle flied, Josh Hader, Michael Wacha, Ty Blach, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Jones, Martinez, Miguel Rojas, Lance Lynn, Jake Rogers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Drew Waters, Trevor Stephan, Waters, Jackson Kowar, James McArthur, Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias, Connor Phillips, Phillips, Royce Lewis, Alex Kirilloff, Jeff McNeil slugged, Rob Refsnyder's, Rafael Devers, Bobby Dalbec, Luis Urias, Urias, Kutter Crawford, Josh Winckowski, Crawford, Marcus Semien, Will Smith, Mike Clevinger, Luis Robert Jr, Dominic Smith's, Joan Adon, Bryan Woo, Jose Caballero, Woo, JP Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Busch, USA, Cardinals, Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Atlanta, Philadelphia, League, Orioles, Astros, Baltimore, Houston, Rangers, Mariners, American League West, AL East, Tampa Bay Rays, Padres, Rockies, Colorado, The Padres, The Rockies, Dodgers, Tigers, Detroit, National League West, Royals, Kansas City, Cleveland, De, Guardians, Reds, Twins, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Triple, The Twins, American League Central, Cleveland Guardians, Mets, Marlins, Miami, National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Red Sox, Texas, White Sox, Nationals, Chicago, Washington, Athletics, Seattle, Oakland, Alameda High School, JP Sears, Thomson Locations: Louis , Missouri, USA, Philadelphia, Arizona, Baltimore, Houston, Diego, Los Angeles, De Los Santos, Kansas, Louisville, New York, Boston, Arlington, Oakland

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

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

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

Western officials saw the summit with North Korea as an effort by Putin to secure a potential arms bonanza for his military. North Korea also could increase its ammunition production at Russia’s behest. Yang Uk, a security expert at South Korea’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies, noted that in addition to Soviet-designed armaments, North Korea also could share some of its latest military equipment. “There isn’t really much left in the policy toolbox in terms of addressing the challenges specifically from Russia and North Korea,” Park observed. It’s just basically not implementing sanctions.”A major factor Russia needs to consider while it seeks to expand ties with North Korea is China, Pyongyang's No.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Putin, Kim, Josef Stalin, Kim Il Sung, ”, John Park, Harvard Kennedy, it’s, James O’Brien, James Nixey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, “, Yang Uk, ” Yang, Leif, Eric Easley, “ Putin, ” Nixey, Antonio Guterres, “ It’s, It’s, Danica Kirka, Emma Burrows, Kim Tong, hyung, Kim Hyung Organizations: North, Putin, Harvard, U.S . State Department, Chatham House, South Korea’s Asan Institute, Policy Studies, Ewha University, U.S, Observers, Associated Press Locations: Pyongyang, Ukraine, Moscow, Asia, Korean, Korea, Russia, North Korea, ”, “, Eurasia, London, U.S, Central, Eastern Europe, South Korea’s, Soviet, Vostochny, Seoul, China, South Korea, Europe, Washington, russia, ukraine

☆ Foxconn founder Gou picks Netflix hit show actress as presidential running mate
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Terry Gou, the founder of major Apple (AAPL.O) supplier Foxconn (2317.TW), on Thursday said his running mate in Taiwan's presidential election next year would be Tammy Lai, an actress who starred in a high-profile Netflix (NFLX.O) drama. At a news conference in Taipei, Gou introduced the veteran actress, author and singer Lai as his running mate. She played a presidential candidate in the hit Taiwanese Netflix show "Wave Makers" earlier this year. I told myself that last year I would set no ceiling for myself, and I didn't expect I'd actually be raised up this far," Lai told reporters. Gou must gather close to 300,000 voter signatures by Nov. 2 to qualify as an independent candidate, according election regulations, and needed to decide his running mate before he could collect signatures.

Persons: Terry Gou, Tammy Lai, Gou, Democratic Progressive Party's, William Lai, Lai, Ben Blanchard, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Apple, Netflix, Democratic Progressive, Kuomintang, Taiwan People's Party, Thomson Locations: TAIPEI, Taiwan's, Taipei, Taiwan

BALTIMORE (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash tried to keep his top relievers rested for this crucial series at Baltimore — and one by one, they came out of the bullpen and shut down the Orioles. The Rays won the opener of this four-game showdown to pull within a game of first-place Baltimore in the AL East. Tampa Bay answered immediately. TRAINER'S ROOMRays: Tampa Bay activated OF Manuel Margot (elbow) from the injured list. Orioles: Hyde said 1B Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) was feeling better after leaving Wednesday night's game early, but he didn't play Thursday.

Persons: Kevin Cash, Luke Raley, “ We've, ” Cash, ” Ryan O'Hearn, Gunnar Henderson, Raley, Kyle Bradish, Randy Arozarena, Aaron Civale, Rutschman, Civale, Colin Poche, Shawn Armstrong, Robert Stephenson, Pete Fairbanks, “, Brandon Hyde, ” Fairbanks, Armstrong, Poche, Stephenson, you've, ” Cedric Mullins, O'Hearn, Jordan Westburg, Brandon Lowe, Arozarena, Henderson, Mullins, Aaron Hicks, Westburg, Christian Bethancourt, Adam Frazier, ” Hyde, Heston Kjerstad, Manuel Margot, Hyde, Ryan Mountcastle, Zach Eflin, Baltimore's Jack Flaherty, Adam Jones, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, Baltimore —, Orioles, Rays, AL East, Tampa Bay, Fairbanks, Minnesota, Tampa, Wednesday, Bay Locations: Tampa Bay, Tampa, Baltimore, “ Minnesota

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