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By Jeff Passan, ESPN July 30, 2024, 12:12 a.m. ETClose ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of Sports’ Most Valuable Commodity”The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jorge Soler and right-handed relief pitcher Luke Jackson from the San Francisco Giants late Monday, returning two key players from their 2021 World Series-winning team.The deal, which sent left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Matzek and minor-league third baseman Savin Ceballos to San Francisco, was essentially a waste of money by the Giants, a team that played arguably its best baseball this year. The Braves will be responsible for Soler’s salary for…

The Braves will regroup by bringing back slugger Jorge Soler and relief pitcher Luke Jackson, who played big roles on the 2021 World Series-winning team in a trade with the San Francisco Giants.The Braves sent left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Matzek, who has missed most of the season with an injury, and promising third baseman/outfielder Savin Ceballos to the Giants in the trade.Soler has been a designated hitter all season with San Francisco and has never played in the outfield, but he played 31 games in right field with the Marlins last season and has the athletic talent to play the…

An analysis by Italian researchers suggests that there is an increased risk of contracting E. coli after traveling to Egypt. In 2023, there were several cases of bloody diarrhea due to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection among children and people under the age of 18 who had returned from vacation. There have also been some reported cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe complication of E. coli infection that can lead to kidney failure. Researchers in the journal Eurosurveillance said investigations were needed to identify the source of the outbreak before effective preventative measures could be implemented. The…

Google’s sudden reversal of plans to phase out third-party cookies after years of promising to do so is akin to a TV show touting an epic plot twist only to reveal it was all a dream. It’s no wonder ad tech leaders are in stitches.But they are trying to stay calm. They can’t afford to lose focus, especially since it remains to be seen whether Google’s about-face will negate all their efforts and investments towards a third-party cookie-free Chrome world. You can read the details here, but here’s the gist: After four years of promising the advertising industry that it…

With slowing economic growth and sluggish domestic demand, about 300 billion yuan ($41.3 billion) worth of ultra-long-term special bonds allocated to support industrial equipment upgrading and consumer goods trade-in programs will play a key role in stabilizing China’s economy in the second half of the year, analysts said.Lu Jie, chief economist at Founder Securities, said China’s second-quarter economic growth of 4.7 percent put the leadership’s “aggressive” full-year growth target of around 5 percent at further risk, and the government issuance is part of stepped-up efforts to boost demand and spur growth.”Assuming the 300 billion yuan fund can spur additional investment…

With slowing economic growth and sluggish domestic demand, about 300 billion yuan ($41.3 billion) worth of ultra-long-term special bonds allocated to support industrial equipment upgrading and consumer goods trade-in programs will play a key role in stabilizing China’s economy in the second half of the year, analysts said.Lu Jie, chief economist at Founder Securities, said China’s second-quarter economic growth of 4.7 percent put the leadership’s “aggressive” full-year growth target of around 5 percent at further risk, and the government issuance is part of stepped-up efforts to boost demand and spur growth.”Assuming the 300 billion yuan fund can spur additional investment…

KENT, Wash. — After 80 years, the remains of a World War II soldier will be interred Aug. 7 at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.The remains of U.S. Army Air Corps Maj. Theodore E. Wilhite will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery, 80 years after his plane crashed over France, the U.S. Army announced Monday.According to the Defense Department’s POW/MIA Agency, on March 11, 1944, B-24 Liberator pilot Maj. Wilhite took off from Italy on a bombing mission to the French port of Touren.read moreWitnesses reported seeing the plane being hit after dropping its cargo, followed by an explosion on…

Sika AGSpecial announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing RulesFurther market share expansion – SIKA achieves record results in the first half of the yearFirst-half sales reached CHF 5,834.8 million (+9.2% in CHF)Sales increased 12.8% in local currencies, while the impact of foreign exchange was negative 3.6%Material margins to expand to 55.1% (H1 2023: 52.7%)EBITDA margin increases to 18.7% (H1 2023: 16.5%)Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was CHF 1,092.9 million (previous year: CHF 881.1 million).Successful integration with MBCC and increased full-year synergy guidance (CHF 100-120 million)Acquisition of Kwik Bond in the USNew factories opened…

LONDON — Armed police in Southport, northwest England, arrested a knife-wielding teenager on suspicion of murder Monday after a mass stabbing attack in the seaside town on the first day of the summer holidays left two children dead and others seriously injured, police said.Merseyside Police Commissioner Serena Kennedy told a press conference that two children had died from their stab wounds. Nine other children were injured, six of whom remain in a serious condition in local hospitals.Police say they have detained a teenage boy in connection with a multiple stabbing incident in Southport, England, on July 29. (Video: Reuters)Two adults…

A recent study commissioned by Tel Aviv’s Afeka School of Engineering and TheMarker shed light on the development of Israel’s high-tech industry amid the Israel-Hamas war, highlighting the growing importance of proficiency with artificial intelligence (AI) tools.The second “Skills Index Survey”, released at the annual Skills & Tech Conference, collected input from 150 managers who oversee at least 25 employees in tech and other industries between June 3 and 22. The results, assessed on a 10-point relevance scale, highlighted that understanding AI is the most important skill in the modern workplace. Despite this emphasis, many managers report limited access…