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ArozarenaR_USA.jpgMain Event Tracker: Week 13 reviewBetter week overall and good vibes all around, except for the fact that we still can’t buy a victory. The offense came through in a big way though and other than victories (and lack of strikeouts) it was an acceptable week on the pitching side of the ledger. It’s at least enough to start swinging momentum back in the other direction finally.Listen to the Rotoworld Baseball Show for the latest player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts.Hitting ReviewWeek…

The fastest man in America strutted into Hayward Field Sunday evening, with cameras capturing his every step.Noah Lyles was wearing a navy blue Gucci suit, dark sunglasses, and a sparkling white pearl in his hair. Next to him was Snoop Dogg, and a silver briefcase contained the shiny red Adidas jersey that Lyles would wear later that night.Coming into the race, Lyles once again proved he’s more than just a showman off the track, as he bounced back from a sluggish start to win the men’s 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials and solidify his status as America’s top…

The morning after France’s opening game of Euro 2024, the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) published its latest poll ahead of the country’s legislative election.The top line was that the seemingly unstoppable momentum behind the far-right National Rally Party (RN), bidding to form a government for the first time, seemed to have slowed – dropping from 35 per cent support a week earlier to 33 per cent. The New Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing parties, and President Macron’s centrist Renaissance party had both begun to close the gap.Such fluctuations are normal during the course of an election campaign,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sitting in his home office in small-town Kentucky, a veteran political activist is quietly investigating dozens of federal employees he suspects of being hostile to Republican policies. Donald Trumpand align with broader efforts Conservative preparation For the new White House.Tom Jones and his American Accountability Foundation are investigating the backgrounds, social media posts and comments of government officials. Department of Homeland SecurityThey are relying in part on information from conservative networks, including among Labour itself, and in a move that has unsettled some, they are preparing to publish their findings online.With a $100,000 grant from an influential…

The funds will go towards Florida Tech’s emerging ASCEND programFlorida Tech is set to receive $5 million in state funding for its new ASCEND program after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 2024-2025 budget. (Florida Tech photo) BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Florida Polytechnic University is set to receive $5 million in state funding for its newly established ASCEND program after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 2024-2025 budget. ASCEND combines state-of-the-art facilities with the University’s renowned faculty to foster technology relevance and workforce development primarily in support of Florida’s growing aerospace sector. Through its Aerospace Cybersecurity Engineering Development (ASCEND) program,…

Christopher Bell won the NASCAR Marathon Cup Series race in New Hampshire on Sunday.In the rain-delayed race, with all competitors using rain tires, Bell won over Chase Briscoe and Josh Berry. After a two-hour rain delay, the final segment of the race was run on rain tires because NASCAR wanted to restart the race as quickly as possible after the rain red flag.Bell took the lead on lap 242 of the scheduled 301-lap race and continued to lead for the remainder of the race, and after two cautions were issued for a spin with 10 laps remaining, Bell maintained the…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals.6 hours agoOne of Sherina Gwaduri’s earliest memories is gathering around the family television to watch an Edmonton Oilers game. Once, she and her brother Karim stayed to watch a game and meet superstar player Wayne Gretzky, who was the team captain at the time.”Basically ever since I was born, love for the Oilers has been in my blood,” the 43-year-old, who now lives in Vancouver, told the BBC.Her brother died suddenly four years ago. Now she wears his Oilers jersey to every…

(Capitol Notes – Graphic Illustration/MetroCreative) For those eagerly awaiting news that U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (Iowa, West Virginia) has launched his signature campaign to appear on the November general election ballot as an independent candidate for West Virginia governor by the Aug. 1 deadline, please don’t get your hopes up. This Thursday, Manchin will appear with former Democratic Gov. Bob Wise at a fundraiser for Huntington Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Williams in the lobby of the Frederick Hotel in downtown Huntington. As I noted in my previous column, Manchin’s switch of parties just before…

HONG KONG (AP) — Hacking groups suspected to be backed by the Chinese government have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly in the sectors of government, education, technology and diplomacy, according to cybersecurity intelligence firm Recorded Future.Relations between China and Taiwan have deteriorated in recent years. Taiwan is a self-governing island in the Taiwan Strait that China claims as its territory. The cyber attacks by the group known as RedJulliett were observed between November 2023 and April 2024, leading up to Taiwan’s presidential election in January and the subsequent change of government.Red Juliet has targeted Taiwanese organizations in the…

Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The chief executive of Europe’s largest stock exchange group has urged business leaders to remain “calm” ahead of France’s upcoming general election, saying neither the far-right party nor a new left-wing coalition will be able to deliver on policy promises.Stephane Boujnat, head of Paris-based Euronext, told the Financial Times that the plans of both Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party – which polls suggest is likely to win the first round next week – and the left-leaning New Popular Front (NFP) were…