Red Sox land James Paxton after surprising Dodgers ouster
The Red Sox recently committed to being buyers and this marks their first addition. Boston re-acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Dodgers, who was a surprise pick by Los Angeles, ahead of a crucial three-game series against the Yankees. According to ESPN:. Paxton signed with the Dodgers this offseason after spending the past two seasons […]
‘Big Con Game’: Corporations Sink Hundreds Of Millions Into Carbon Credit System On Already Protected Land
A large number of carbon credit projects are claiming to preserve land that is already being protected by Brazilian conservation efforts, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Over the past two decades, so-called “carbon cowboys,” people who set up carbon credit initiatives for financial gain, have launched land preservation projects across the Amazon rainforest, generating carbon […]
Rubbish balloons from North Korea land on presidential office compound in Seoul | South Korea
According to Yonhap News Agency, a balloon loaded with garbage sent by North Korea fell on the grounds of the South Korean presidential office. Other South Korean media reported no damage was caused by the balloons. AFP reported that the South Korean government had mobilized chemical response teams after the balloon explosion. Yonhap News Agency […]
Ancient Fortifications Discovered In Holy Land Reveals Hidden History
Excavations in Jerusalem have finally revealed the route of an ancient fortification, according to a report published Sunday. For more than 150 years, researchers have asked: who divided Jerusalem in two? A report published Sunday by the Jewish Press may finally have another piece of the puzzle, bringing researchers a step closer to answering this […]
Famous Boxer Faces Vandalism Charge That Could Land Him Behind Bars
L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced that famous boxer, Ryan Garcia, is facing one count of vandalism that could land him behind bars. The charge is in relation to Garcia damaging or destroying at least $400 worth of property, according to a press release from the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office. The misdemeanor vandalism […]
‘The Jewish People Are Not Occupiers in Their Own Land’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday fired back at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after it issued an advisory opinion finding that Israel’s presence and policies in the “occupied” territories are illegal. Israel’s “occupied” territories include the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which it seized in a defensive war in 1967. Israel does […]
ESG Financial “Leaders” Live In La-La Land
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes This week, I virtually attended “The ESG Leadership Forum 2022” co-hosted by the Wall Street Journal Trust and Nasdaq. Panel discussions covered everything from accelerating the energy transition to how to model climate risks into climate strategy to getting to net-zero with tips on how to “actually deliver” on ESG […]
My Visit to the Artificial Land of Lies
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes This past weekend, I traveled to Washington, DC to visit two of my adult children. As time has passed, and especially during the past three years, the federal (and state and local) governments have become even more misfocused, intrusive and destructive. Mark Leibovich’s This Town portrays DC’s phony culture at […]
Suns land Marina Mabrey from Sky in rare in-season WNBA trade
The Connecticut Sun are gearing up for the endgame. The team reportedly acquired veteran guard Marlena Mabry and a 2025 second-round pick in a trade with the Chicago Sky on Wednesday in exchange for Moriah Jefferson, Rachel Banham, a 2025 first-round pick and the right to swap a 2026 first-round pick. Mabrey is averaging 14 […]
Ukraine’s drone startups create affordable air, land and sea robots in secret to fight Russia
Facing a better-resourced enemy, the Ukrainian military is now considering using dozens of drones built by start-ups operating from clandestine labs scattered across the country. Ukraine added a fourth branch of its military, the Forces of Unmanned Systems, in May. Employees at entrepreneur Andriy Denisenko’s startup can assemble an unmanned ground vehicle, called Odyssey, in […]