The right-hander allowed two runs in seven innings as the Nationals beat the Twins, 7-2, to take the three-game series. … [Read more...] about Back home in Minnesota, Jake Irvin blocks out the noise in another Nats win
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U.S. and European Union reach major trade deal, avoid 30% tariff threat
The United States and European Union have successfully negotiated a comprehensive trade agreement, averting a potential trade war that threatened to escalate on Friday. … [Read more...] about U.S. and European Union reach major trade deal, avoid 30% tariff threat
Wallace takes Brickyard 500 to be first Black driver to win major race on Indianapolis’ oval
Bubba Wallace overcame an 18-minute rain delay, two tantalizing overtimes, fears about running out of fuel late and the hard-charging defending race champ, Kyle Larson, on back-to-back restarts to be the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval. … [Read more...] about Wallace takes Brickyard 500 to be first Black driver to win major race on Indianapolis’ oval
Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer
Boeing Co. expects more than 3,200 union workers at three St. Louis-area plants that produce U.S. fighter jets to strike after they rejected a proposed contract Sunday that included a 20% wage increase over four years. … [Read more...] about Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer
Nationals flip Amed Rosario to Yankees for fading top prospect and a lottery ticket
26-year-old Clayton Beeter is headed to the Nationals as the Yankees acquire Amed Rosario. Read more at District on Deck. … [Read more...] about Nationals flip Amed Rosario to Yankees for fading top prospect and a lottery ticket