Mike Foltynewicz allowed consecutive home runs to Colin Moran and Gregory Polanco in the second inning of a 6-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, a subpar outing that may give the Atlanta Braves added reason to pursue free agent Dallas Keuchel. Foltynewicz (1-5) has allowed 15 home runs, one shy of NL leader […]
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NORFOLK, Va. — A Marine commando pleaded guilty on Thursday to negligent homicide charges in the 2017 death of a Green Beret soldier in Mali, describing how he helped duct-tape the wrists and feet of the victim, who was choked in a hazing incident. The commando, Staff Sgt. Kevin Maxwell Jr., told a military court
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Image copyright Woodford Investment Management Image caption Neil Woodford apologised to investors earlier this week for suspending his flagship fund The UK’s financial regulator “should have been awake” to problems at Neil Woodford’s investment fund, according to former City Minister Lord Myners. The peer said the Financial Conduct Authority failed to spot “clear warning signs…
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Seizing on the once in every four years spectacle, teams at the Women’s World Cup are hoping that the attention the sport will get in France will bring about change at home. But it’s not just about soccer. It’s about respect. For the defending champion U.S. women’s team, that means a focus on the players’
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[For more coverage of race, sign up here to have our Race/Related newsletter delivered weekly to your inbox.] OWATONNA, Minn. — “I knew it wasn’t O.K.,” Kloey, 16, said. “I knew that for sure.” Late one Saturday night in February in Owatonna, Minn., Kloey posted a selfie on Snapchat with two of her friends. Kloey
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Image copyright John Sheeran Image caption Colin Davidson’s portrait of Sheeran will feature in the exhibition Ed Sheeran’s father has curated an exhibition charting the singer’s rise from schoolboy to international star. “Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk” focuses on the pop star’s “deep affection” for his home county and includes images never before shown in
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Image copyright Getty Images Bank overdraft fees are to undergo a major shake-up, which the UK financial regulator is calling the biggest overhaul for a generation. Banks and building societies will no longer be allowed to charge fixed daily or monthly fees for overdrafts. In addition, there will no longer be higher fees for unplanned
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On an afternoon they put down three timely bunts, the New York Mets had a blast. Three of them, too. Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith hit back-to-back home runs to begin the first inning, then Todd Frazier took an awkward swing and launched a tiebreaking drive in the eighth that sent the Mets over the
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The Public Theater, one of the nation’s most prestigious nonprofits, will stage rare revivals of a Ntozake Shange masterwork and an early piece by Tony Kushner next season. The Off Broadway stalwart said Thursday that it would present what it called the first major New York revival of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When
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Image copyright Getty Images Public trust in nearly all rail operators has decreased, linked to passenger dissatisfaction over punctuality and reliability. The only rail firm that saw trust improve was Southern. However, it remains the lowest-ranked operator, analysis from Transport Focus suggests. Southern-owner Govia Thameslink said its services were improving. Transport Focus, an independent watchdog,
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