Former Dodgers infielder Santiago Espinal signs with NL West rival

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast several veterans on the roster, but Santiago Espinal became an unexpected addition after cracking the Opening Day roster. The infielder played a key depth role for the Dodgers early in the 2026 season with a number of position players sidelined. Espinal was designated for assignment (for the second time) in June in order to make space for Tommy Edman, who missed the first 2.5 months of the season as he recovered from offseason ankle surgery. Espinal elected free agency and made a brief stint with the Texas Rangers’ minor league affiliate before the organization released…

Exclusive | University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University hit with civil rights probe over ‘Hispanic-only’ student program

The prestigious University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University are both the subject of a civil rights investigation over a college-access program that’s only available to Hispanic students, the California Post can reveal. A letter from the Office of Civil Rights to William Jacobson, president of the anti-racism Equal…

Angel Reese’s brother getting dumped in fallout of five-team NBA trade

Angel Reese’s brother drew the short straw of a five-team NBA trade. Julian Reese was traded from the Wizards to the Nuggets as part of a multi-team deal highlighted by Peyton Watson going to the Cavaliers and Max Strus to the Clippers on Wednesday. Denver will receive an unprotected 2031…

Dow plunges 600 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street

Stock indexes fell on Thursday and hovered near two-week lows, as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite and disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart added pressure along with rallying oil prices. In afternoon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 605.14 points, or 1.1%, to 52,857.91. The S&P 500 lost 0.7%, and…

Mini ‘arteries-on-a-chip’ could help predict a person’s risk of stroke

Researchers have pioneered a way to create miniaturized copies of a person’s carotid artery that could help doctors predict and manage the patient’s stroke risk, a new study suggests.In the research, published in July in the journal Cell Biomaterials, scientists used these “arteries-on-a-chip” to monitor how real blood flows through…

China’s economy slows to 4.3% annual pace of growth in April-June

China’s economy slowed sharply to a 4.3% annualized pace of growth in the April-June quarter, the government said Wednesday. It was the slowest growth since late 2022 and far weaker than its strong 5% start for the year, despite a surge in exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, and…

Diagnostic dilemma: Junk-food diet caused a teen’s permanent blindness

The patient: A 14-year-old boy in the United KingdomThe symptoms: The teen was brought to his family’s general practitioner because he felt unusually tired. His doctor asked about the boy’s eating habits and described him as a “fussy eater” in notes from the appointment. The doctor also indicated that the…

Learning another language may keep your brain younger, study suggests

Speaking two or more languages may help slow brain aging, according to new research. The study, presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum, found that people who spoke multiple languages appeared to have younger brains than those who spoke only one language. Researchers analyzed brain activity from hundreds of…

Exclusive | House DOGE panel boss demands testimony from National Museum of American History director over woke exhibits

WASHINGTON — A House Oversight panel is demanding answers from the National Museum of American History’s director over its “divisive” and “politically tendentious” exhibits on the country. Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is demanding NMAH Director Anthea Hartig testify on the museum’s “woke” exhibits next…

Jon Rahm taking patient approach as he eyes success at British Open

SOUTHPORT, England — You may not have seen Jon Rahm play much because he plays most of his tournaments on LIV Golf, but he insisted Tuesday that his “confidence is always high.’’ “I think as a player you have to have that belief in yourself, that things are always going…

Trump says FBI ‘wasting their time’ at Sen. Lindsey Graham’s home

WASHINGTON — FBI agents are “wasting their time” investigating at the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Capitol Hill residence after the 71-year-old lawmaker’s sudden death Saturday night, President Trump told reporters Tuesday. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “I don’t…

Jack Smith team read messages between Trump officials, dozens of lawmakers of both parties: ‘Ran roughshod over the Constitution’

WASHINGTON — More than 40 members of Congress had their text messages viewed by former special counsel Jack Smith’s team amid a probe into President Trump, a move that Republicans say “ran roughshod over the Constitution.” The Department of Justice released records to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Tuesday…

Post expert makes 2026 Open Championship picks

SOUTHPORT, England — Who might hoist the claret jug after this week’s British Open? Tommy Fleetwood The romantic pick. Born and raised in the shadow of Birkdale, maybe this is the son of Southport’s time. It seems almost too good to be true, but why not? Chris Gotterup He’s won…

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