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p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt connects for a double against the Cincinnati Reds during Game 2 of the National League Wildcard Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 1. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Neither Alex Call nor Ben Rortvedt had appeared in a playoff game until this season. And though neither Dodger reserve got off…
A lobbying group representing UK start-ups will this week warn Rachel Reeves against a tax raid on limited liability partnerships (LLPs), arguing that it would hit the backers of Britain’s most innovative companies. Sky News has seen a letter to be sent to the chancellor on Monday, in which the Startup Coalition will argue that…
SUNNYVALE, Calif.Β βΒ A young woman is desperate to raise $50,000 for her momβs life-saving medical treatment. She will get the money, but only if she agrees to her stepsisterβs unusual proposal: to marry her wayward fiance, who comes from a wealthy family but also has a rap sheet. Thatβs the plot line for an episode of…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ Twenty-two days into the government shutdown, California Rep. Kevin Kiley spent an hour of his morning in Washington guiding a group of middle school students from Grass Valley through the empty corridors of the U.S. Capitol. Normally, one of his staff members would have led the tour. But the Capitol is closed to all tours…
Lucy Powell has been elected as the deputy leader of the Labour Party. But who is she and what does she stand for? Powell began her career in politics working for Labour MPs Glenda Jackson and Beverley Hughes. She then worked for a pro-EU campaign group. After that, she ran Ed Miliband’s successful Labour leadership…
TORONTOΒ βΒ Who would have guessed? Who would have guessed that in a starting rotation of giants and alphas, the most important pitcher would be the diminutive 27 year old with the mischievous smile who plays the role of everyoneβs little brother? From a distance, Yoshinobu Yamamoto doesnβt look like someone who figures to contend in the…
The UK’s largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi and Lidl are among the stores that have signed a letter addressed to Rachel Reeves, arguing that easing…
Francis Ford Coppola wants an offer he canβt refuse β on his timepieces. The Academy Award-winning director is selling seven watches from his personal collection, including his custom F.P. Journe FFC Prototype, estimated to sell for more than $1 million, according to a statement from Phillips, the New York City-based auction house. Phillips will hold…
Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell promised to be Sir Keir Starmer’s ally. Yet in her victory speech she criticised his government and its record no fewer than 20 times. And told him to raise his game, or else. Politics live: Follow for updates as Labour names new deputy leader Here’s what she said –…
TORONTOΒ βΒ As Shohei Ohtani leads a wave of international baseball popularity, major league officials are working with the playersβ union and LA28 officials to conclude an agreement for major league players to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The concepts on the table include an extended Olympic break during the 2028 season, which could include…
