In the Apple Silicon era, MacBooks have become more affordable than ever – with brand new models starting as low as $649. With looming global tariffs, these great deals could potentially be coming to an end soon – so if you’re in the market for a new MacBook for any reason, now may be one of the best ever times …
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“We have what we think is one of the best, if not the best, farm systems in all of baseball,” Scott Harris said. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers gave up a handful of midlevel prospects this week, but probably no one that you’ve heard of. Their elite core is untouched. Their top 10 is untouched. Even if …
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The NFL and ESPN reached a blockbuster agreement that will place many of the league’s top media holdings with the sports network in exchange for equity in ESPN that is potentially worth billions, sources briefed on the agreement told The Athletic. An official announcement is expected next week. Disney, ESPN’s parent company, has its earnings call on Wednesday. ESPN and …
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Amazon is now offering just about every single M4 MacBook Air configuration it carries at the lowest we have tracked online to date, and that includes the Prime Day prices. All colors, RAM, and storage configurations across both the 13- and 15-inch lineups are now $200 off the list prices starting from $799 shipped. While we did catch an extremely …
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The Pittsburgh Pirates took what their fan base viewed as another salary dump for prospects at the MLB trade deadline and what general manager Ben Cherington defended as “an important step” toward next season. After dealing Gold Glove third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds and left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, the Pirates traded …
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One by one, elite universities are signing away some of their autonomy to the Trump administration after it has accused them of civil rights violations and withheld federal funding. The University of Pennsylvania banned transgender women from participating in women’s college sports as part of an agreement with the Trump administration earlier this month. Columbia University agreed last week to …
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Ben Cherington made his focus for this year’s trade deadline clear. He wanted to make the Pirates a better team in 2026. For the fifth time in his six seasons as the team’s general manager, the Pirates were sellers at the deadline. For the sixth year in a row, they will finish with a losing record. The Pirates were active …
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Want the latest Bay Area sports news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to receive regular email newsletters, including “The Dime.” The Giants don’t have much of a history of selling at the trade deadline, but Buster Posey made some significant moves this year. Thursday was deadline day, and the Giants sent another relief pitcher to New York: Camilo …
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From successful Oval Office meeting to uncertain talks – here’s what’s happening with Canadapublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 14:30 BST Jessica MurphyBBC News, Toronto Canada’s prime minister won April’s general election by pitching himself as the leader who could take on the self-styled “Tariff Man” in the White House. In May, Mark Carney journeyed south to Washington to court …
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