Handing out the midseason hardware to MLB’s best — and worst

It’s time to hand out some midseason awards. NL MVP Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. Who else? In the human division, Pete Crow-Armstrong is doing it all (but not pitching). NL LVP (Least Valuable) Kyle Tucker. The Mets may have dodged a $60M-a-year bullet. AL MVP Yordan Alvarez, Astros. His torrid hitting has kept the Astros in contention in a weak AL. Ben Rice and Nick Kurtz are prototype lefty sluggers having nice years.

NBA teams forced to leave voice notes to contact LeBron James in free agency

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania shared a strange “wrinkle” regarding the LeBron James free agency sweepstakes during a July 9 appearance on ESPN. “All of the information has funneled through agent Rich Paul with LeBron James. So [interested teams] have been in the process of gathering information. One interesting wrinkle…

Mets’ Luis Torrens could be a fill for glaring Yankees need

Mets backup catcher Luis Torrens would be a nice fit for the Yankees, who seek catching help. Ryan Jeffers, a big hitter (.949 OPS) about to return from a hamate injury, makes sense, but the Twins are contending in an ultra-weak AL. Torrens, a former Yankee farmhand who’s very strong…

Quantum computing wielded to create extremely rare material critical to nuclear fusion

Using a quantum computer alongside a supercomputer, scientists have developed a breakthrough pathway for modeling the physics inside a fusion reactor. The world-first experiment could help clear a path to developing clean, abundant nuclear power and solving the global energy crisis, the researchers said.Using hybrid quantum computing and artificial intelligence…

Techies and financiers flush with AI cash race to buy private jets

The blockbuster SpaceX IPO and a surge of wealth from the AI industry are fueling a buying frenzy in the private jet market, with brokers reporting a surge of newly wealthy founders, investors and early employees looking to snap up aircraft — even as inventory dries up and prices climb.…

Eric Swalwell suspends governor campaign after sex attack allegations

Eric Swalwell has dramatically suspended his campaign for California governor after shocking claims he sexually assaulted multiple women. The congressman admitted to “mistakes in judgement in the past” but issued another defiant rebuttal of the allegations leveled at him. His gubernatorial opponents were quick to cheer at him steeping down,…

Gavin Newsom stays mum on discipline for Eric Swalwell allegations

Gavin Newsom has broken his silence on the rape and sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell — before failing to call for him to drop out of the race for governor. “As we continue to learn more, these allegations from multiple sources are deeply troubling and must be taken seriously,”…

Fever bring back another Caitlin Clark favorite

The Indiana Fever are running it back. After re-signing guards Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull, the franchise is also welcoming back Sophie Cunningham, the team announced Sunday. It’s a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. Cunningham, 29, was a valuable glue player for Indiana across 30 games, averaging 8.6…

Eric Swalwell scandal snowballs for Dems as massive new fallout rocks Congress

Members of Congress are looking to force California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell out of office — and it could dramatically reshape the House. Rep. Swalwell’s political career is on life support after accusations published Friday by four women accusing him of sexual misconduct, including alleged rape. The Democrat is also…

UK regulators rushing to assess risks of latest Anthropic AI model: report

British financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government’s cyber security agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Treasury officials are in talks with the National Cyber Security…

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