ProPublica

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19 October 2026 04:08

Belfi Rivera was 14 when the Arizona Diamondbacks made a handshake deal that would pay him $1.8M after he turned 16. But $630K went to a trainer who brokered the deal, and $950K+ went to a lender whose business partner is Red Sox legend David Ortiz.

Lit Hub

literaryhub.bsky.social

19 October 2026 04:07

Literacy might be slipping, but it's looking up for bookstores.

Detroit Metro Times

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19 October 2026 04:07

Beastie Boys classics. New music. A crowd chanting for more. Mike D brought the noise to Detroit’s Masonic Temple, and he still gets respect. www.metrotimes.com/music-2/mike...

San Francisco Chronicle

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03 October 2026 04:17

The Golden State Valkyries overcame a 16-point deficit, beating the Dallas Wings 77-73 in a deciding Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoff series on Friday night at Chase Center. They will now face the Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...

The Atlantic

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28 September 2026 14:09

Society’s pursuit of faster experiences has made avoiding other people far too easy—and a new book details what this costs us, @julieebeck.bsky.social writes.