Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on Monday was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31 as part of Major League Baseball’s investigation into sports gambling, the second Guardians pitcher to be caught up in the inquiry. Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz remains on non-disciplinary paid leave after originally being placed there July 3 after unusual gambling activity on two pitches …
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‘Japanese Walking’ Got Me Closer Than Ever To 10,000 Steps A Day
Even though I love running and regularly go to the gym, facts are facts; I work from home and don’t love a long evening ramble. As a result, I regularly fail to get 10,000 steps a day, even though that’s been my goal for years. All my “Jeffing,” VO2 max training, and treadmill interval sessions were not enough. I average …
Read More »USDA reorganization will move most of its Washington staff ‘closer to’ farmers – Politico
USDA reorganization will move most of its Washington staff ‘closer to’ farmers Politico USDA to relocate more than half of D.C. area employees under reorganization plan Federal News Network Article | USDA set to announce reorganization imminently POLITICO Pro Trump USDA will relocate most DC-area staff beyond the beltway USA Today USDA to Slash Washington, DC-Area Jobs, Relocate Employees Bloomberg.com Source link
Read More »SCORE Act advances through committee, moving college sports reform closer to House floor
A bill that would help regulate college sports and how athletes are compensated by schools made it through a House committee on Wednesday — a notable step on the way to it conceivably being put to a vote — while public criticism of the potential legislation also mounted. After years of lobbying for help from Congress by college sports leaders, …
Read More »Researchers move closer to a universal cancer vaccine
Wildpixel | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. A universal cancer vaccine – what once seemed like a pipe dream – may be inching closer to becoming reality. On Friday, University of Florida researchers …
Read More »A Big Railway Merger Could Be Rolling Closer
A multibillion-dollar rail merger may be chugging closer. Union Pacific (UNP) is in talks to acquire Norfolk Southern (NSC), The Wall Street Journal reported late Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal would merge companies with a combined market value of roughly $200 billion, based on Visible Alpha data. The report set both companies’ shares in motion, with …
Read More »NASA’s supersonic X-59 jet that could slash NYC-London flight time in half taxis closer to take off
Breakfast in New York, midmorning snack in London. Taxi tests are underway on a highly anticipated supersonic plane designed to quietly break the sound barrier — and slash flight time between New York and London in half. The X-59 jet, dubbed the “son of Concorde,” is one step closer to takeoff after the experimental aircraft taxied on a California runway …
Read More »A Solar System Internet? Space Laser Test Moves Us Closer
Scientists at the European Space Agency used a laser to communicate with a spacecraft 165 million miles (265 million kilometers) away in deep space for the first time, marking a major step forward in their efforts to build optical communication systems for future missions to the Moon and beyond. Scientists at the Kryoneri Observatory near Athens, Greece, shot a powerful …
Read More »Taking a closer look at Sunday’s NFLPA executive committee statement
A quiet Sunday afternoon was interrupted by the sudden release, to various media members (we didn’t get a copy), of a statement from the NFL Players Association’s executive committee. The biggest takeaway, in our opinion, came from the effort to extinguish the fire by turning the tables on the media. “As members of the NFLPA Executive Committee, we categorically reject …
Read More »3 reasons why Ethereum’s ATH is closer than you think
Key Takeaways Ethereum is executing an accumulation-led rally, mirroring Bitcoin’s pre-ATH setup. With 40% to reclaim, the question now is if ETH can close the gap before Q4 ends. Less than two weeks into Q3, and Ethereum [ETH] is already outperforming Bitcoin [BTC]. In fact, it has clocked an 18.63% ROI from its $2,468 open, more than double BTC’s return …
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