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CLEVELAND, Ohio — MLB is expected to extend Guardians’ right-hander Luis Ortiz’s leave of absence past Friday’s original deadline. By doing so, MLB is expected to continue its investigation into the gambling allegations against Ortiz. On July 3, MLB announced that Ortiz in agreement with the MLB Players Association was being placed on a non-disciplinary leave of absence through the …

Brett Lemieux came onto Fanatics’ radar years ago as a potential sports memorabilia counterfeiter. The company told The Athletic it even altered its authenticity hologram sticker two years ago in part because of Lemieux’s alleged activities. Fanatics conducted several “test buys” of supposed autographed items from marketplace accounts set up by Lemieux, the company said, in order to build a …

CNN  —  President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal pertinent testimony related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as he appeared to bow to pressure to release more material on the case. “Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent …

A U.S. Army veteran who was detained during the massive immigration raid in Ventura County last week said Wednesday that he wants “a full investigation” into how he could have been held behind bars for three days despite being an American citizen. “What happened to me wasn’t just a mistake,” he said in a written statement. “It was a violation …

Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil  The New York Times Trump’s Brazil tariffs are ‘grotesquely illegal,’ says Nobel Prize-winning economist  NPR Brazilian meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after tariffs, industry lobby says  Reuters Head of Trump’s economic council circles around questions on 50 percent tariff on Brazil  Politico Brazil matters. Trump is right to interfere in its political, economic business | Opinion  Miami …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Calls to 911 reporting a fire at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, began coming in shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday, marking the start of a prolonged emergency response to rescue the roughly 70 people who lived there, many of whom were wheelchair-bound or dependent on oxygen tanks. Despite the efforts of scores of firefighters …

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has been criticised and is facing a potential investigation over the presence of a group of dwarves at his 18th birthday party. Jesus Martin Blanco, the director general for the rights of persons with disabilities in Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, has called for an investigation, while the Association of People with Achondroplasia and other Skeletal …

Arizona Governor Seeks Investigation of Federal Handling of Grand Canyon Fire  The New York Times Grand Canyon National Park Update on Dragon Bravo Fire  National Park Service (.gov) A wildfire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. It burned down once before  NPR Maps of Dragon Bravo Fire Impact as Grand Canyon Closes Entrance for Season  Newsweek Wildfire that destroyed Grand Canyon lodge spread after …

BBC Ends Ties With ‘MasterChef’ Host Gregg Wallace After Investigation  The New York Times MasterChef report upholds 45 claims on Gregg Wallace  BBC Gregg Wallace’s autism means he can’t wear underwear, say friends  The Times BBC Tells Gregg Wallace a Return to ‘MasterChef’ Is “Untenable” After Report Upholds 45 Allegations  The Hollywood Reporter Gregg Wallace Report: Presenter’s Position “Untenable” After 45 Allegations Substantiated, While …

The BBC has officially severed ties with longtime “MasterChef” presenter Gregg Wallace following the publication of an independent investigation into his conduct, marking the end of his 20-year tenure on the flagship culinary competition series. In a statement released following the Lewis Silkin investigation findings, the BBC confirmed that Wallace’s “return to ‘MasterChef’ is untenable” and that the corporation has …