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An MLB first! Jansen plays for both teams in same game
An MLB first! Jansen plays for both teams in same game
BOSTON -- The start of Monday’s continuation of a suspended game between the Red Sox and Blue Jays was history making. The Blue Jays sent up center fielder Daulton Varsho to pinch-hit for Danny Jansen, who had an 0-1 count when play was stopped due to rain with one out
·mlb.com·
An MLB first! Jansen plays for both teams in same game
The Best Kids Bike Helmets
The Best Kids Bike Helmets
Kids bike helmets have come a long way in recent years. We tested 13 of them, prioritizing safety, comfort, and kid appeal. These are our three favorites.
·nytimes.com·
The Best Kids Bike Helmets
Bankers Have Lost So Much Money Thanks to Elons Terrible Twitter Deal
Bankers Have Lost So Much Money Thanks to Elons Terrible Twitter Deal

Bankers Have Lost So Much Money Thanks to Elon’s Terrible Twitter Deal

Everyone knew Elon Musk was overpaying for Twitter when he bought the social media platform back in 2022. That’s precisely why the billionaire tried to back out of the deal before being forced to finalize the purchase after a court order.

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via Pocket https://gizmodo.com/bankers-have-lost-so-much-money-thanks-to-elons-terrible-twitter-deal-2000489136

August 21, 2024 at 10:41AM

·gizmodo.com·
Bankers Have Lost So Much Money Thanks to Elons Terrible Twitter Deal
This years summer COVID wave is big; FDA may green-light COVID shots early
This years summer COVID wave is big; FDA may green-light COVID shots early

This year’s summer COVID wave is big; FDA may green-light COVID shots early

With the country experiencing a relatively large summer wave of COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration is considering signing off on this year's strain-matched COVID-19 vaccines as soon as this week, according to a report by CNN that cited unnamed officials familiar with the matter.

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via Pocket https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/amid-summer-covid-surge-fda-reportedly-poised-to-approve-updated-shots/

August 21, 2024 at 09:40AM

·arstechnica.com·
This years summer COVID wave is big; FDA may green-light COVID shots early
"Swatting" spree targets Michigan pols
"Swatting" spree targets Michigan pols
Both of Michigan's Senate nominees and its secretary of state have been the targets of "swatting" phone calls over the past week, The Detroit News reported today.
·axios.com·
"Swatting" spree targets Michigan pols
Kwame Kilpatrick set to speak at Oakland County Republican dinner
Kwame Kilpatrick set to speak at Oakland County Republican dinner

Kwame Kilpatrick set to speak at Oakland County Republican dinner

Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, whose prison sentence was shortened by former President Donald Trump, will be a featured speaker at the Oakland County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner next week, according to the county GOP.

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via Pocket https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/08/13/kwame-kipatrick-to-speak-at-oakland-county-republican-dinner/74785410007/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_detroit&stream=top

August 14, 2024 at 09:39AM

·eu.detroitnews.com·
Kwame Kilpatrick set to speak at Oakland County Republican dinner
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones

Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones

Cellphones have become a school scourge. More than 70 percent of high school teachers say student phone distraction is a “major problem,” according to a survey this year by Pew Research. That’s why states are mounting a bipartisan effort to crack down on rampant student cellphone use.

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via Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/technology/school-phone-bans-indiana-louisiana.html

August 13, 2024 at 11:55AM

·nytimes.com·
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones
Women claim Texas hospitals denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies
Women claim Texas hospitals denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies

Women claim Texas hospitals denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies

Two women have filed complaints against two Texas hospitals for allegedly denying them treatment for ectopic pregnancies, which they say put their lives at risk and breached federal law. In a complaint to the U.S.

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via Pocket https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08/13/texas-ectopic-pregnancy-abortion/

August 13, 2024 at 07:28AM

·washingtonpost.com·
Women claim Texas hospitals denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies
U.S. Senate candidates Slotkin and Rogers targeted in swatting attempts • Michigan Advance
U.S. Senate candidates Slotkin and Rogers targeted in swatting attempts • Michigan Advance
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-White Lake) were each targeted in swatting attempts days after winning their party’s nomination for U.S. Senate.  During a campaign event on Friday, Slotkin confirmed there had been an incident of swatting — falsely calling emergency services to and deceiving them into sending armed […]
·michiganadvance.com·
U.S. Senate candidates Slotkin and Rogers targeted in swatting attempts • Michigan Advance
Exclusive: Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say
Exclusive: Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say
Dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, two European intelligence sources told Reuters, adding that they expected the imminent delivery of hundreds of the satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
·reuters.com·
Exclusive: Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say