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President Sheinbaum on Monday reiterated that her government would not hold further direct bilateral talks with a dissident teachers’ union that is wreaking havoc in the capital, while federal police prepared for strike action at toll booths on the highway to Cuernavaca.  Teachers belonging to the CNTE union have been on strike since June 1, with thousands setting up camp throughout Mexico City’s Historic Center. The union has blockaded major thoroughfares in the capital, staged demonstrations at the Mexico City International Airport, the Education Ministry and other federal buildings and threatened to disrupt the World Cup. Striking teachers from the…

AI is rapidly gaining traction in the health insurance industry. But according to one health insurance executive, AI shouldn’t be used for the “sake of AI,” but to empower what the health insurer is trying to accomplish. During an interview at AHIP 2026 last week, Elevance Health Chief Digital Information Officer Ratnakar Lavu shared the company’s three key priorities for AI. 1. Simplifying and personalizing the member experience: Elevance is leveraging AI to make it easier for members to navigate their care. Lavu gave the example of a member with a knee surgery, who wants to know whether their benefits…

At the end of each season, certain players will have to decide whether to stick with their current contracts or become free agents. These contract provisions are sometimes referred to as opt-outs and sometimes as player options. Despite the different terminology, they are effectively the same, with the player being the one making the call. Back in April, MLBTR outlined the 13 players who have a decision to make at the end of the campaign. How have they fared since then? Let’s take a look and see who is trending towards opting out and who isn’t. Players are listed in…

Jun 8, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Indiana Fever center-forward Aliyah Boston (7) celebrates a play with guard Caitlin Clark (22) and guard Sophie Cunningham (8) against the Washington Mystics during the first quarter at CareFirst Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images The Indiana Fever are aiming to extend their win streak to four games when they host the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday night in Commissioner’s Cup action in Indianapolis. Following some turbulent moments this season — including a heated exchange in the huddle with coach Stephanie White — Caitlin Clark is once again playing some of her best…

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The Diamondbacks announced that outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has been optioned to Triple-A Reno as the corresponding move. Waldschmidt came into this season as the club’s top prospect. He started the season in Triple-A and put up a .289/.400/.477 line in 156 plate appearances at that level. A week into May, they decided to make a move. They designated longtime center fielder Alek Thomas for assignment, later dealing him to the Dodgers, and called up Waldschmidt to cover center field. Though Waldschmidt started hot, slashing .353/.411/.471 in his…

“Summer House” fans are excited they can finally say goodbye to West Wilson. According to a new report, the Missouri native, who initially charmed the Bravo fandom as a new cast member in February 2024, has been axed from the long-running television program following his dating scandal with Amanda Batula. Bravo | Clifton Prescod Rumors had been swirling for some time that Wilson would not be asked back to the Bravo reality series; however, TMZ confirmed the news today, June 15, 2026. According to the publication, a source close to the show said that the sports journalist-turned-TV personality was not…

A mayor in the southern state of Oaxaca was murdered on Saturday, weeks after his request for protection from state authorities went unmet. Joel Ángel Bravo Martínez, mayor of the Mixtec region municipality of San Miguel Amatitlán in northern Oaxaca, was shot dead by armed men who broke into his home, according to media reports. The Oaxaca Attorney General’s Office (FGEO) said in a statement on Saturday that it was investigating the homicide. “Multidisciplinary teams, made up of members of the State Investigation Agency (AEI) and personnel from the Institute of Forensic Services, were deployed to the scene to conduct…

Major League Baseball announced that Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount “for intentionally hitting Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles with a pitch during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday’s game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.” Marinaccio has elected to appeal, so the suspension is held in abeyance until that plays out. San Diego skipper Craig Stammen has been suspended one game and fined for Marinaccio’s actions. Managers do not have an appellate right, so Stammen will miss tonight’s series opener against the Cardinals. Bench coach Randy Knorr…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Louisville police officer who resigned last week was charged by a grand jury Monday with manslaughter for fatally shooting a naked man while responding to an alleged assault. The grand jury in Louisville also indicted Nathan A. Stotts on a charge of reckless homicide for the May 30 fatal shooting of 27-year-old Martin Nitzken Jr. Stotts encountered Nitzken after being called to a neighborhood on a report that three women had been assaulted, Louisville police said. Officers were told the suspect had no clothes on and was running down the street. On Stotts’ body camera…