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CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.Jackson Merrill hit an early sacrifice fly as San Diego avoided elimination after losing 3-1 on Tuesday. Dylan Cease struck out five in 3 2/3 innings before handing the ball to his team’s hard-throwing bullpen.“That’s what postseason is about, man,” Machado said. “It’s a beautiful thing to be playing here in front of these crowds and with what’s at stake.”The finale of the best-of-three series…
In a video on OpenAI’s new TikTok-like social media app Sora, a never-ending factory farm of pink pigs are grunting and snorting in their pens — each is equipped with a feeding trough and a smartphone screen, which plays a feed of vertical videos. A terrifyingly realistic Sam Altman stares directly at the camera, as though he’s making direct eye contact with the viewer. The AI-generated Altman asks, “Are my piggies enjoying their slop?” This is what it’s like using the Sora app, less than 24 hours after it was launched to the public in an invite-only early access period.…
By Cassandra GarrisonMEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico saw a nearly 32% increase in confirmed cases of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite, according to the latest monthly government data, as a concentration of cases moves north.Mexico recorded 6,703 cases of animals infested with New World screwworm as of September 13 since the start of the outbreak in November of last year. That was compared to 5,086 confirmed cases during the previous period, which ended August 17.The latest report by sanitation agency Senasica, which was published on September 26 and seen by Reuters on Wednesday, shows the outbreak is becoming more concentrated as it…
Peloton, the maker of internet-connected fitness equipment, is hiking its prices as part of a product relaunch.The company on Wednesday announced an increase to its “All-Access Membership,” which will rise from $44 to $49.99 per month. An App+ Membership will rise from $24 to $28.99 per month. App One will rise from $12.99 to $15.99 per month.The last time Peloton hiked the cost of a monthly membership was in 2022, when it raised prices 13% to $44 in the U.S. At the time, it had also cut the price of equipment in hopes that more consumers would buy its products.The…
By Amina Niasse(Reuters) -CVS Health, Humana and UnitedHealth Group will pull back on Medicare Advantage offerings next year, the companies said on Wednesday, as the health insurance industry braces for more decreases in government reimbursement.The U.S. government has been cutting back payments in the privately-run insurance program for people aged 65 and older or with disabilities since 2024 with an aim of reducing spending.CVS Health’s Aetna insurance business will operate prescription drug plans in 100 fewer U.S. counties than it did in 2025, and rival Humana will cut plans back to 85% of U.S. counties next year, down from 89%…
(Reuters) -Walmart said on Wednesday it would remove synthetic dyes from its U.S. private-label foods, including the Great Value and bettergoods brands, by January 2027, joining several other companies amid pressure from the Trump administration.Major packaged food makers, including PepsiCo, Campbell’s and Conagra Brands, have made similar announcements in recent months, in response to the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cracked down on ultra-processed food and chemical additives, saying they have led to a national crisis of childhood obesity, diabetes, cancer, mental health disorders, allergies and neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.Walmart, the world’s largest…
New York City regulators have extended Waymo’s autonomous vehicle testing permit through the end of the year, the company said Wednesday. The permit was initially granted in August to allow Waymo to test its robotaxis in the city until the end of September. The terms of the extended permit are the same: Waymo can deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with a human safety operator behind the wheel. A spokesperson for Waymo said the permit makes the company’s drivers exempt from New York’s rules mandating they keep one hand on the wheel at all times. Waymo’s permit extension signals that it is inching toward being the first AV company to launch a robotaxi…
By Cassandra GarrisonMEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico saw a nearly 32% increase in confirmed cases of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite in September, according to government data, as a concentration of cases moves north.Mexico recorded 6,703 cases of animals infested with New World screwworm between August 17 and September 13, compared to 5,086 confirmed cases during the previous period.The latest report by sanitation agency Senasica, which was published on September 26 and seen by Reuters on Wednesday, shows the outbreak is becoming more concentrated as it moves northward through Mexico.The spread of screwworm as it moves closer to the U.S. border has…
NEW YORK (AP) — Left out of the starting lineup for the New York Yankees’ playoff opener, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was understandably unhappy.Any accomplished player would be. Chisholm just has a different way of blowing off steam.“I played `MLB: The Show’ and mercy-ruled someone,” he said. “That’s how I get my stress off.”Back at second base Wednesday night, Chisholm played a huge part in saving the Yankees’ season as they beat the rival Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.And this one was no video game.“Anything to help us win,” Chisholm said. “All that…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rocctober has returned to Cleveland.Brayan Rocchio came up with another clutch hit in the postseason with the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday.“It was huge, an 0-2 count and he was ready to fire,” manager Stephen Vogt said of Rocchio’s blast. “It was a frustrating day offensively for us. Two hits leading into the 8th. For our guys to explode and get separation felt good.”Bo Naylor also went deep in the eighth as the Guardians…