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☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

Persons: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Alex Bregman, I’ve, He’s, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr, Soto, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Cy Young, Burnes, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Roki, Sasaki, he’s, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Cole won’t, Will, Brett Davis, They’ll, Carlos Rodón, Patrick Corbin, Tyler Glasnow, Pete, Matt Olson, Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado’s, Dana Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, —, José Berríos, Sonny Gray, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Anthony, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Gilligan, Brandon Nimmo, Willy Adames, Corey Seager, Andrew Friedman, Adames, Dansby Swanson, Javier Báez, Trevor Story, Marcell Ozuna, Ozuna, Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Cody Bellinger didn’t, Bellinger, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Shane Bieber, Tommy John, Bieber, Sean Manaea, Brad Penner, Manaea, Hyun Jin Ryu, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Bassitt, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, NL Cy Young, Lance McCullers Jr, Mitch Keller, Pablo López, Kyle Hendricks, Tomoyuki Sugano, Sugano, Michael Wacha, Jameson Taillon, Jon Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Seth Lugo, Teoscar Hernández, Jayne Kamin, Teoscar, Hernández, Starling Marte, Jorge Soler, Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tanner Scott, Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Jurickson, Profar, Mitch Haniger, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Michael Conforto, Eugenio Suárez, Suárez, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Jordan Montgomery, Wasserman, Ken Kendrick, Montgomery doesn’t, Seong Kim, Mike Shildt, Kim, J.P, Crawford, Jeff McNeil, Nico Hoerner, Orlando Arcia, Gleyber Torres, Torres, Tyler O’Neill, Bob DeChiara, Cody Bellinger —, O’Neill, Andrew Benintendi, Ian Happ, Yusei Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brandon Drury, Jorge Polanco, Nick Martinez, Martinez, Charlie Morton, Frankie Montas, Joc Pederson, Rhys Hoskins, Mitch Garver, Justin Turner, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Estévez, Gregory Fisher, Estévez, Dave Dombrowski, Jeff Hoffman, Kendall Graveman, José Alvarado, Joe Jiménez, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Luis Severino, Zach Eflin, Lucas Gioloto, Marcus Stroman, Reynaldo López, Jose Quintana, Tyler Mahle, Blake Treinen, Emilio Pagán, Wandy Peralta, Alex Verdugo, Mark Canha, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Chris Sale, Iglesias, Isiah Kiner, Miguel Rojas, Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Hoskins, Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Chris Martin, Matthew Boyd, Boyd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Dan Goldfarb, Mary DeCicco, Daniel Shirey Organizations: MLB, eventual, The Athletic, Baseball, OF, Boras, Yankees, American League, New York, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Nationals, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB, Diamondbacks, Angels, Kansas City, Braves, FIP, Star, Mariners, Astros, Giants, Rockies, Cardinals, Cy Young, Brewers, Milwaukee, Anthony Santander, RF, Santander, Reds, Adames, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Cy, Guardians, Padres, Tigers, NL Cy, Twins, Yomiuri Giants, of Famers, Royals, Excel, Marlins, NL, The Diamondbacks, Montgomery, Sox, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Atlanta, Talent Sports, Apex, Athletics, Getty Locations: Bronx, Japan, New York, Houston, Walker, Seattle, Bledsoe, Tampa, Philadelphia, Fiume

☆ King Charles and Keir Starmer brace for reparations debate at Commonwealth summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Rob Picheta | Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Britain’s government and King Charles III are bracing for a heated conversation about reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, as the issue looks set to overshadow a summit of Commonwealth leaders in Samoa. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters on his journey to the Pacific island nation: “I think we should be facing forward. Successive British governments have resisted calls to formally apologize for the slave trade, or to entertain the prospect of reparations. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, at a state banquet opening the summit on Thursday. Also in attendance in Samoa is King Charles III, who arrived in the capital of Apia on Wednesday from Australia, and will formally open the summit as head of the organization.

Persons: London CNN —, King Charles III, Keir Starmer, “ I’ve, Patrick Robinson, Anthony Albanese, Stefan Rousseau, Charles, ”, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, King Charles Organizations: London CNN, UK, National Archives, Brattle Group, University of West, Court, Britain's, Commonwealth, Reuters Locations: Commonwealth, Samoa, Pacific, Historic England, Caribbean, University of West Indies, Britain, Apia, Australia, British, Kenya, ’, Rwanda, Jamaica

☆ A contested election that leads to weeks of uncertainty is a risk being overlooked by markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Investors should beware of a contested US election, BlackRock's Jean Boivin told Bloomberg TV on Thursday. AdvertisementInvestors are dismissing the risk of a disputed US election, BlackRock Investment Institute head Jean Boivin told Bloomberg TV on Thursday. Recent battleground state polling shows a race too close to call with the election less than two weeks away. Other market strategists have echoed in recent weeks Boivin's concern over what an election dispute would mean for markets. Meanwhile, stocks rose during Trump's election dispute in 2020, likely due to signs that the COVID-19 pandemic was ending.

Persons: BlackRock's Jean Boivin, —, Jean Boivin, Boivin, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, hasn't, Morgan Stanley, Brian Gardner, George W, Bush, Al Gore, Gardner Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, BlackRock Investment Institute, Trump, Republican Locations: Washington

☆ Russia says it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces Israel's wrath
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Alexander Shcherbak | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Kremlin said it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces a widely-expected direct attack from Israel. He did not directly answer whether Iran had asked Russia for support against Israel. Peskov told CNBC that Russia "maintains a dialogue with all parties involved in the conflict in the Middle East." Russia and Iran's 'strategic' dealTo see just how Russia could look to support Iran, all eyes are now on the BRICS summit that's taking place in Kazan, southwestern Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) during their meeting, October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian, Magtymguly, Alexander Shcherbak, Dmitry Peskov, Sergei Ilnitsky, Peskov, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Ozcelik Organizations: Sputnik, Afp, Getty, Ukraine, CNBC, Kremlin, Google, Israel, Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS, Reuters, United, United Arab Emirates, Iran's, National Security Council, Middle, International Security, Royal United Services Institute, U.S, Global, UN Security Council Locations: Russian, Ashgabat, Iran, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Republic, Russia, Tehran, Moscow, Reuters Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab, Ukraine, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, what's, Turkmenistan

☆ Dow sinks sharply as Wall Street gears up for possibility of a Trump victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | Lucy Bayly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Investors have been increasingly on edge about the prospect of former President Donald Trump winning the election, a possibility for which Wall Street has been preparing to a greater extent. While polls remain effectively dead-even, Trump’s prospects have grown since the start of this month in political betting markets. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led the decline, ending the day down by 1.6%; while the S&P 500 and Dow both fell about 1%. Recent strong economic data has led traders to question whether the central bank might maintain higher rates for longer than anticipated. The current market environment suggests continued volatility ahead, said Torres, warning of the potential for further yield curve steepening and increased market turbulence ahead.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ” Steven Ricchiuto, Kamala Harris, Dow, ”, José Torres, McDonald’s, Kelly Ortberg, Torres Organizations: New, New York CNN, Mizuho Securities, Treasury, Nasdaq, Dow, Interactive Brokers, Nvidia, Apple, Boeing, Federal Locations: New York, United States

☆ Existing-home sales hit a 14-year low as homebuyers hold out for lower rates that may not come
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Existing-home sales dropped by 1% last month, reaching their lowest level since October 2010. Homebuyers stayed on the sidelines in anticipation of lower mortgage rates. AdvertisementUS existing-home sales dropped to a nearly 14-year low in September as prospective homebuyers held back in anticipation of lower mortgage rates. AdvertisementAccording to Mortgage News Daily, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has climbed by 70 basis points since then, to 6.85% from 6.15%. Related storiesIf this trend continues, those prospective homebuyers holding out for lower mortgage rates will be waiting a while.

Persons: Homebuyers, —, Redfin Organizations: Service, National Association of Realtors, Federal Reserve, Mortgage News

☆ Fed outlook pushes dollar to 2-1/2 month peak; yen under pressure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. dollar hovered at a 2-1/2-month peak on Wednesday as investors adjusted bets toward a gradual reduction of interest rates while keeping an eye on a close presidential election race. The yen remained under pressure as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields marched higher, pushing it to a three-month low. That less dovish outlook for the Fed has helped buoy Treasury yields. The dollar index , which measures the U.S. currency against six others, was last up 0.11% at 104.18 after ticking up to 104.19, its highest since Aug. 2. The rise in U.S. Treasury yields kept the heat on the yen which sank to a three-month low of 151.72 against the greenback.

Persons: Matt Simpson, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, there's, Index's Simpson, Komeito, Sterling Organizations: U.S, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Fed, Republican, Reuters, Democratic U.S, Markets, Trump, greenback, Liberal Democratic Party, of, European Central Bank Locations: Harris, U.S, Japan

Navarro and Ji-Zhang are among the more than 3.5 million citizens naturalized since 2020 who have become eligible to vote. They join more than 23 million naturalized citizens who were eligible voters in the last presidential election. Though overall turnout among naturalized voters has been lower than among U.S.-born voters, participation rates of naturalized Latino and Asian American voters have been higher than those who are U.S.-born, according to Pew Research. One in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens, most of whom are Hispanic or Asian American, according to the Pew Research Center. The top countries of origin for naturalized citizens in the U.S. are Mexico, India and China.

Persons: Roselia Navarro, Halley Ji, Zhang of, it’s, Navarro, Ji, Zhang, ”, she's, what's, Wisconsinites, Sen, Julian Bradley, noncitizens, Nancy Flores, you’re, Avi McCullah, “, Brad Overcash, ” Ji, Saiesh Srivastava, Srivastava Organizations: noncitizens, American Immigration Council, Asian American, Pew Research, Republican, United, Wisconsin . Wisconsin Republican, D.C, Citizen, Democracy Research, University of Wisconsin Law School, National Partnership, New, North, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, Brennan, Cato Institute, Heritage Foundation, Pew Research Center, U.S Locations: U.S, Roselia Navarro of Wisconsin, Zhang of North Carolina, Mexico, Wisconsin, North Carolina, United States, Wisconsin . Wisconsin, Washington, That’s, India, China

California, Colorado and Hawaii will soon allow their residents to vote on ballot measures that would remove language from their state constitutions prohibiting same-sex marriage. The landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, guaranteeing same-sex couples across the country the right to marry, makes these state bans unenforceable. However, these ballot measures seek to proactively protect these marriage rights should Obergefell ever be overturned. Without Obergefell, there is federal legislation that would keep same-sex marriage rights mostly, but not entirely, intact: the Respect for Marriage Act. It’s a personal issue for LGBTQ couples who had to navigate a time when same-sex marriage wasn’t legal or straightforward.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Hodges, Paul Smith, Lawrence, Dobbs, “ We’ve, ”, don’t, ” Smith, Clarence Thomas ’, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Erin Schaff, Griswold, ” Thomas, Alito, Donald Trump, Mary Bonauto, Obergefell, ” Bonauto, Smith, Joe Biden, Bonauto, there’s, …, “, —, ” Susy Bates, It’s Organizations: . Texas, Jackson, Health Organization, . Connecticut, Republican, Movement Advancement Locations: California , Colorado, Hawaii, Georgetown, ., Washington, Lawrence, New York

☆ Kamala Harris: A jittery campaign makes big plans to clinch a narrow win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

To get there, the campaign is finalizing marquee, attention-grabbing events showcasing Harris, with symbolic backdrops aimed at driving home the message. JB Pritzker, a Harris campaign co-chair. Harris supporters wear custom “Kamala is brat” shirts at a rally in Milwaukee on August 20, 2024. The Harris aides CNN spoke to expressed a jittery self-confidence, but they also kept using phrases such as“jump ball” and “down to the wire” and the occasional emoji with nauseous green cheeks. But some Harris voters and even some on-the-ground operatives and volunteers are.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, They’re, Donald Trump, ”, Arnold Palmer, they’ll, Harris, Jen O’Malley Dillon, ” David Plouffe, Barack Obama’s, ” Plouffe, –, Joe Biden –, Donald Trump wouldn’t, “, JB Pritzker, Kamala, Jovanny Hernandez, Doug, “ Kamala, CNN, ’, Mary, Charlamagne, Julia Roberts ’, “ We’re, Trump, Biden, White, Tim Walz, Charlie Neibergall, ” Walz, Michael Flynn’s, Mike Flynn’s, ’ ” Walz, We’re, Jaime Harrison’s, it’s, Martin Luther King Jr, Harrison, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Frederick Douglass ’, ” Harrison, can’t, Liz Cheney, who’ve, ” Nancy Quarles, ” Quarles, Jennifer Norris, Walz, Blaine McKillip, Ronald Reagan, They’ve, McKillip, ‘, “ I’m, Jim Watson, Chris Deluzio, ” Deluzio, “ They’re, ” Harris, Plouffe, ” CNN’s Alison Main Organizations: CNN, Trump, Democrats, Gov, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA, Jewish, Democratic, Biden, “, Minnesota Gov, Minnesota, Advisers, Democratic National, Pennsylvania Academy, Fine Arts, Supreme, Republican, Wyoming, Republicans, Oakland County Democratic Party, Saunders County Democrats, Harris, Getty Locations: ”, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Southfield , Michigan, Georgia, Minnesota, Papillion , Nebraska, Nebraska, North Carolina, Michigan, Detroit, Wahoo , Nebraska, Omaha, Latrobe , Pennsylvania, AFP, Pittsburgh

☆ Russia pushes 'new world order' agenda as it hosts beefed-up BRICS summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow, Russia October 18, 2024. Alexander Zemlianichenko | Via ReutersRussia is rolling out the red carpet to its geopolitical allies as it hosts the latest BRICS summit on Tuesday, pushing its agenda to create a "new world order" that challenges the West. Delegates listen on during the plenary session as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his remarks via video-link during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on August 23, 2023. "The countries in our association are essentially the drivers of global economic growth. Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) during their meeting, October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Alexander Zemlianichenko, what's, Alet Pretorius, Putin, Michel Temer, Xi Jinping, Jacob Zuma, Narendra Modi, Wu Hong, Callum Fraser, Fraser, Russia's, Dmitry Peskov, Masoud Pezeshkian, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mahmoud Abbas, Antonio Guterres, It's, Masoud Organizations: Reuters, United Arab Emirates, America, U.S ., Afp, Getty, Tass, India's, CNBC, Royal United Services Institute, Global, Kremlin Locations: Moscow, Russia, Reuters Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Asia, Africa, U.S . Russian, U.S, West, Ukraine, Sandton, Johannesburg, South, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, U.N

☆ Five NBA rookies to watch this season: Zach Edey, Bronny James and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five NBA rookie storylines to watch in 2024-25. Zach Edey, center, Memphis GrizzliesThe first thing you will notice about Canadian rookie Zach Edey is his formidable size, measuring in at 7-foot-4-inches and 305 pounds. Jared McCain, guard, Philadelphia 76ersOne of the highest profile rookies entering the league this season, former Duke guard Jared McCain has become a social media sensation due to his larger-than-life personality. Bronny James, guard, Los Angeles LakersBronny James comes into the NBA as one of the most scrutinized second round picks of all time. This is because his father is four-time MVP and NBA champion LeBron James, as well as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Persons: Zach Edey, Edey, Trevor Ruszkowski, Myles Turner, Ja, Jared McCain, McCain, Bill Streicher, Duke, Tyrese Maxey, Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Rob Dillingham, Anthony Edwards, Vincent Carchietta, Dillingham, Stephon, Victor Wembanyama, Eric Gay, of Famer Chris Paul, Gregg Popovich, Paul, Pop –, Bronny James, James, LeBron James, LeBron, Bronny James dribbles, Cary Edmondson, Bronny, JJ Redick – Organizations: CNN, NBA, Summer League, Memphis Grizzlies, Purdue, UConn, Naismith, Basketball, USA, NCAA, Indiana Pacers, Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers, Duke, Zion, Boston Celtics, Eastern, Minnesota Timberwolves, Wildcats, SEC, San Antonio Spurs, Team USA, Timberwolves, Dillingham, Big, Huskies, New Spurs, AP, of Famer, Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny, University of Southern, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sports, Reuters, USC, Trojans, League, South Bay Lakers, LeBron Locations: TikTok, Duke, shifty, The North Carolina, Kentucky, Minnesota, Stephon, San Antonio, University of Southern California

☆ Russia's friendship with North Korea may have backfired
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin share a toast at a banquet table North Korean State MediaRussia's dangerous new allianceFor decades, South Korea has been in an uneasy standoff with its isolated and authoritarian neighbor, North Korea. AdvertisementRussia formed a new military alliance with North Korea to secure badly needed ammunition from North Korean stockpiles for its faltering campaign in Ukraine. South Korea is increasingly concerned about the technological capabilities and security guarantees North Korea has likely gained from Russia in return. Russia, previously a backer of sanctions designed to curtail North Korea's nuclear program, is now helping North Korea evade them. South Korea says it could arm UkraineIn response to Russia's strengthened relationship with North Korea, South Korea is threatening to arm Ukraine in its battle against the Russian invasion.

Persons: —, Georgiy Zinoviev, Yoon Suk, Zinoviev, Dmitry Peskov, Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin, Ellen Kim, Russia's, Joe Biden, Kim Hong Kyun Organizations: Kremlin, Service, Russia, Korean, Korean State Media, Bloomberg, Center for Strategic, International Studies, ROK, South Korea's National Security Council, South, New York Times, Korea's Locations: Korea, North, Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, South Korea, US, Seoul, Asia, East Asia, Moscow, Russian, It's, South

☆ Dodgers vs. Yankees 2024 World Series preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Chris Kirschner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Our writers preview a World Series matchup between two of baseball’s most storied franchises, with no shortage of star power and storylines. He hit the go-ahead home run in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS to send the Yankees to the World Series. — KirschnerCheck back later for World Series predictions from The Athletic’s MLB staff. Now he’ll play in his first World Series against a franchise he grew up rooting for while living in Los Angeles as a child. AdvertisementBigger picture for Stanton: A possible World Series title (and perhaps an MVP award) would add to his growing Hall of Fame case.

Persons: Fabian Ardaya, Chris Kirschner, Eno, It’s, ‘ Nuff, weren’t, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, Andy Pettitte, Clarke Schmidt, Luis Gil, Tommy Kahnle’s, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Jake Cousins, Daniel Hudson, Anthony Banda, Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Will Smith, Tommy Edman, Tyler Glasnow, Gavin Stone, Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, they’ve, Freddie Freeman, —, Kahnle, Weaver, Tim Hill, ’, Nestor Cortes, Juan Soto, Soto, Aaron Judge hasn’t, Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton, Shohei, Ohtani, couldn’t, DH Stanton, He’s, Stanton, Giancarlo Stanton isn't, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole RHP, Luke Weaver RHP, Fielding Austin Wells, Jack Flaherty RHP, Fielding Tommy Edman, Dave Roberts, Shohei Ohtani, John Sterling, Yankees Giancarlo Stanton isn’t, Aaron, Luis Gil GO, Maddie Meyer, Daniel Shirey Organizations: It’s Yankees, Dodgers, Yankees, Fox, Yankees ’, Dodger, Mets, MLB, . Dodgers, savor Dodgers, Rosenthal, Guardians, of Fame, Aaron, Fielding, NL Locations: pinstripes, Ohtani, barreling, Los Angeles, Cooperstown, —

☆ Robinhood's cofounder has joined the rapidly growing commercial space race, and wants to beam solar power from satellites to earth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Aetherflux aims to launch a constellation of satellites to transmit solar power to Earth using infrared lasers. Bhatt told BI why he's joining the commercial space race and what Robinhood taught him about capitalism. AdvertisementAetherflux aims to create a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) that will collect solar power and beam it down to receptors on Earth using infrared lasers. Caltech's president, Thomas F. Rosenbaum, said the project had shown them that solar power beamed from space "is still a future prospect" but that it "should be an achievable future." The science has already been demonstrated; it's just going to be an engineering and economic feat to prove it can be done from space, Bhatt said.

Persons: Baiju Bhatt, Bhatt, Robinhood, —, Vlad Tenev, Elon, Baiju Bhatt Bhatt, Thomas F, Rosenbaum, it's, he'd, you'll, Spencer Platt, Matthew Weinzierl, Weinzierl, Einstein, Aetherflux Organizations: he's, Service, California Institute of Technology, NASA, Langley Research Center, Stanford, DARPA, Investment, Space Angels, McKinsey, Harvard Business School, SpaceX, Getty, Apex, Forbes Locations: India, Anadolu, Bay

Yet days after Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza, the fundamentals of the deadlocked talks remain unchanged. “Their internal dynamics will take some time,” a regional diplomatic official told CNN. The regional diplomatic source called it a “safe bet” that Sinwar’s brother Mohammed could take the lead for the hostages inside Gaza. To lead the overall organization, top Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, who is based in Doha, is getting backing from pro-Iran, pro-Gaza corners, the regional official said. Blinken is expected to meet with top Israeli officials, including Netanyahu, on Tuesday, amid tempered expectations he will return to Washington having made any significant progress on the hostage talks.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Yahya Sinwar, Joe Biden, Sinwar, isn’t budging, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, ” Netanyahu, ” Biden, Israel, ”, John Kirby, Mohammed, Mohammed Sinwar’s, it’s, Yahya Sinwar’s, “, ” Mohammed Sinwar, Mohammad Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, Khalil al, Ismail Haniyeh, Blinken, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Blinken’s, Vladimir Putin Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Israeli, Diplomats, Sinwar, National Security, UN Security Council, US, Saudi Crown Locations: Israel, United, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Doha, Cairo, Tehran, Qatar, Egypt, Washington, Tel Aviv, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Palestinian, Russia, United States

☆ As Harris turns 60, Democrats cast Trump as old and ‘unhinged’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris turns 60 on Sunday – and, her campaign wants voters to know, that makes her 18 years younger than Donald Trump. Harris’ campaign is increasingly questioning the former president’s mental and physical fitness in the final weeks of the 2024 presidential race. “He’s becoming increasingly unstable and unhinged, and it requires that response,” Harris told reporters Saturday in Detroit. Top Harris allies have also leaned into the strategy of casting Trump as old and mentally unfit in recent days. “He’s talking about Hannibal Lecter, he’s talking about this, he’s talking about that.”Trump, at times, seems to tie migrants who seek asylum in the United States to the character of Lecter being detained at an insane asylum.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, “ He’s, ” Harris, “, Joe Biden, Biden –, Trump, ”, Harris ’, Trump’s, David Plouffe, CNN’s Dana Bash, “ I’ve, that’s, he’s, Tim Walz, ” Walz, Barack Obama, loonier Donald Trump, ” Obama, Hannibal Lecter, ” Trump, Lecter, hasn’t, Obama, grandpa, Veronica Stracqualursi, Aaron Pellish, Ebony Davis, Andrew Millman, Betsy Klein Organizations: CNN, Trump, Fox News, NBC News, Politico, Minnesota Gov, Lambs, Capitol Locations: Detroit, Grand Rapids , Michigan, United States, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Tucson, Mexico

☆ Military leaders who served under Trump sound the alarm about him winning a second presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

And it is senior military leaders who served under him that have most clearly sounded the alarm about Trump. When he became president, Trump staffed his cabinet with senior generals. Despite Trump’s bromance with the military, senior retired generals and admirals haven’t loved him back. We found that five times more flag officers, 255, were critical of Trump, while 54 supported the Trump administration. Given his longstanding loyalty to Trump, Kellogg will likely return to some senior role if Trump wins in November.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Mark Milley, Bob Woodward, “, Woodward, Jim Mattis, Milley, Trump, ” Trump, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, Mattis, John Kelly, Michael Flynn, Trump’s, haven’t, ”, Donald Trump, Kelly, CNN’s Jake Tapper, McMaster, …, Gen, Stanley McChrystal, Osama bin Laden, Kamala Harris, ” Unstated, McChrystal, Bill McRaven, —, Mike Mullen, George Floyd “, Keith Kellogg, Mike Pence, Kellogg, Benjamin Netanyahu, ” Kellogg, didn’t, wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, Trump, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, McMaster, Trump White House, Operations Command, The New York Times, Washington Post, Joint Chiefs, Israeli, “, Fox News Locations: ”, New York, Vietnam, Washington , DC, Washington, New America

Biden spoke to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from Air Force One en route to Berlin. Earlier this week, Biden announced more than $400 million in a new round of aid to Ukraine. “I deeply appreciate your partnership and the many times you’ve forsaken an easy choice to make the right choice, Biden told Scholz. “I am overwhelmed,” Biden spoke softly just moments after German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier lavished him with praise and awarded Biden his country’s highest honor. In my view, we must keep going, until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace,” Biden continued, “until once again, human dignity prevails.”

Persons: Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz, Yahya Sinwar, ” Biden, Scholz, Biden, Antony Blinken, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu “ let’s, ” Scholz, Sinwar, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s, didn’t, “, you’ve, Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Frank, Walter Steinmeier lavished, Steinmeier, ”, ” Steinmeier Organizations: BERLIN, Israel, Air Force, British, Wall Street, NATO, Ukraine Locations: United States, Berlin, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, U.S, Russian, Germany, Europe

Madrid CNN —From exile in Spain, Venezuela’s opposition leader sat down with CNN en Español on Thursday where he spoke about the “nightmare” of his last days in Caracas and his hope to find a solution to Venezuela’s political crisis. In his first television interview since leaving Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia explained the role of the Spanish government in his departure from the Latin American country. Venezuela’s opposition and multiple Latin American leaders refused to recognize Maduro’s victory, which sparked deadly protests during which thousands were arrested. On September 18, the Spanish Senate approved by majority a motion presented by the Popular Party urging the Spanish government to recognize González as the elected president of Venezuela. Regarding the official figures, González says that “there is no evidence to prove they [Maduro’s regime] won.”The opposition candidate said that an inauguration in exile has not been considered.

Persons: Venezuela’s, Edmundo González Urrutia, Nicolas Maduro, Gonzalez, ‘, ’ González, ”, González, Maduro’s, Delcy Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez, “, Federico Parra, María Corina Machado, María Corina Machado —, Machado, Maduro, Nicolás Maduro, Florida’s, Edmundo González, Cristina Narbona, Delcy, Narbona, Alfredo Lasry R, ” González, Pedro Sánchez, Nicolás Organizations: Madrid CNN —, CNN, Venezuelan Public Ministry, Spanish, Justice, Venezuelan, National Assembly, Venezuela’s National, Getty, Venezuela “, Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spanish Socialist Workers ’ Party, PSOE, Spanish Civil Guard, Barajas Airport, ”, Popular Party, Spain’s, Colombian, Electoral Council of Venezuela, Chavismo Locations: Madrid, Spain, Caracas, Venezuela, Spanish, Kingdom of Spain, AFP, Venezuelan, ”, ” Venezuela

☆ This rangebound precious metal is about to break out and see strong gains, says Carter Worth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Carter Braxton Worth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For investors looking to get long silver, the ETF to use is the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) . Silver charts Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Chart 4 -Carter Braxton Worth For actionable recommendations via email and live nightly videos become a member at worthcharting.com DISCLOSURES: None. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. THE CONTENT IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT REFLECT ANY INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: it's, SLV, Carter Braxton Worth Organizations: CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ Moldova faces a tug of war between Russia and the West in two crucial votes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Voters in Moldova will cast their ballots Sunday in two crucial votes, which have been billed as the most consequential in the country’s post-Soviet history. Alongside a more sophisticated misinformation campaign, Shor has resorted to cruder methods to meddle with Moldovan politics. Home to a Romanian-speaking majority and large Russian-speaking minority, many Moldovans had long viewed Russia as a benign big brother. “It reflects the loss of the national allure of Russia in Moldovan society,” he said. “There’s limits (to what can be achieved).”But even if Sandu prevails in both the presidential vote and the EU referendum, he expects the Kremlin’s campaign to continue.

Persons: Ilan Shor, Shor, ”, Dumitru Doru, Maia Sandu –, –, She’s, ” Vadim Pistrinciuc, Maia Sandu, Ursula von der Leyen, Elena Covalenco, Sandu, Nicu Popescu, Moldova’s, ” Popescu, “ Moldova can’t, ‘, Sandu’s, Daniel Mihailescu, Alexandr Stoianoglo, Stoianoglo, Maksim Samorukov, ” Samorukov, “, Viorel Cernauteanu, ” Cernauteanu, Dmitry Peskov, Pistrinciuc, ” Pistrinciuc, Lenin, Peter Dench, Samorukov Organizations: CNN — Voters, eventual, Union, Kremlin, Authorities, Western, World Bank, Party, Action, Solidarity, Communist, Institute for Strategic Initiatives, CNN, Getty, European Council, Foreign Relations, Gazprom, “, CBS, AXA, Russian Party of Socialists, EU, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, Reuters Locations: Moldova, Russian, Moldovan, Russia, Chisinau, Shutterstock Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Transnistria, Soviet Union, Harvard, Romanian, Odesa, Moldova’s, Europe, AFP, Western Europe, Gazprom, “ Moldova, Bardar, ”, Moscow, Tiraspol

☆ Lynx force WNBA Finals Game 5 in nail-biting win over Liberty: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sabreena Merchant | Ben Pickman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Neither the Minnesota Lynx nor the New York Liberty led by more than six points, and there were 14 lead changes and 13 ties. She sank both free throws to put Minnesota up two and secure the win. New York and Minnesota made clutch shot after clutch shot, with the Lynx ultimately having the final answer. The Liberty had 16 turnovers that led to 19 points for the Lynx, while Minnesota had 13 turnovers that led to 10 New York points. Though the Lynx missed five free throws, they attempted 11 more shots at the free throw line — much to Brondello’s dismay — and made six more free throws.

Persons: Bridget Carleton, Courtney Williams, —, ickman, Organizations: Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, York, WIN, Minnesota Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, laughers, Minnesota, Brooklyn

☆ I spent a week 'bikepacking' over 330 miles from Pittsburgh to DC. The solo journey was challenging, but I'd absolutely do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Tara Lerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I spent a week riding my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. The road was rough at times, but the people I met made the journey worthwhile. AdvertisementWhen I set out to ride my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. "Bikepacking" — riding a bicycle carrying clothing, food, water, and camping gear and finding places to sleep outside along the journey — is not an easy endeavor. AdvertisementAbout halfway through my ride, I met a lovely woman who was born and raised in Meyersdale.

Persons: —, Tara Lerman, Mason, he'd, Bikepacking, Little Orleans , Maryland Tara Lerman, bikepack, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Facebook, GAP, Chesapeake and, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Lake Erie Railroad, Union Railroad, Western Maryland Railway —, Dixon, Mason Locations: Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore, Monongahela, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Texas, Maryland, Little Orleans , Maryland, Frostburg , Maryland, Meyersdale , Pennsylvania, Meyersdale

☆ China won't renounce use of force over Taiwan; Xi visits frontline island
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China will never commit to renouncing the use of force over Taiwan, the government in Beijing said on Wednesday after another bout of war games and a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the scene of a famous defeat for Taiwanese forces. China will never commit to renouncing the use of force over Taiwan, the government in Beijing said on Wednesday after another bout of war games and a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the scene of a famous defeat for Taiwanese forces. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, staged a day of large-scale drills around the island on Monday that it said were a warning to "separatist acts" following last week's national day speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. "But we will never commit ourselves to renouncing the use of force," he said. Taiwan has close though unofficial relations with the United States, a major arms supplier, and its allies.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Lai Ching, Chen Binhua, Chen Organizations: Taiwan Affairs Office, Taiwan Locations: China, Taiwan, Beijing, United States

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