Carlos Rodon left with things to work on after ‘good enough’ start with pressure on thin Yankees rotation

The loss of Ryan Weathers, at least as a starter, puts a bit more pressure on each Yankees rotation member. Including Carlos Rodón, whose on-the-fly buildup is going well if not perfectly. Rodón was “good enough,” in his words, for four innings of an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays in The Bronx on Sunday, when he stretched out to 76 pitches. Of that total, just 42 were strikes and he walked a pair. Against a Toronto lineup that is known for its contact abilities, Rodón recorded just four swings and misses and struck out two. But he allowed only…

Alibaba launches B Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

China’s Alibaba on Sunday launched a HK$80-billion ($10.2 billion) share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development. A deal by the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant would mark the largest-ever primary follow-on offering by a Hong Kong-listed company. It would rank as the world’s third-largest primary follow-on share sale this year after…

NYC’s Union Square seeing frenzy for office, retail space

The planned opening of DearU’s Bubble House New York at 24 Union Square East — a nearly 10,000 square-foot signing we first reported in June — was the mere tip of the iceberg in the neighborhood’s commercial boom. The Union Square Partnership business-improvement district reports a breathtaking office and retail…

Has there ever been a period in human history without war?

With violent conflicts happening across the world right now, war feels like a permanent condition. But have humans ever lived without war?The answer depends on how you define “war.” If war means a fight between two governments, then yes, there have been peaceful periods “because for nearly 99% of human…

Examining the challenges Belgium presents for USMNT

SEATTLE — Belgium spent the first week of this World Cup looking strangely ordinary. By the time the Round of 16 arrived, the Red Devils had reminded everyone exactly why they remain one of the world’s most dangerous teams. Belgium limped through scoreless stretches against Egypt and Iran, producing just…

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