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Six weeks ago, the Marlins looked like one of the league’s few obvious sellers. They’ve been baseball’s best team since the beginning of June, reeling off a 24-8 stretch to climb eight games above .500 for the first time in three years. A walk-off win over Seattle last night was their fourth straight victory and has them two games ahead of the field for the National League’s final Wild Card spot. Baseball Reference gives the Marlins a 58% chance of securing their first playoff berth since 2023. Baseball Prospectus and FanGraphs both place them just north of 40%. While it…

For many tourists, Puerto Vallarta is a place to escape everyday life. But for the hundreds of thousands who call the city home, the conversations of recent weeks have centered on something quite different: learning to coexist with wildlife, concerns over public safety, pressure on water infrastructure and the growing pains of a city that continues to evolve. None of these stories defines Puerto Vallarta. Together, however, they paint a picture of a destination that’s also a community, balancing extraordinary popularity with the very real challenges that come with growth. Living alongside wildlife after a tragedy Crocodiles have always been…

Mexico set a new monthly record for exports to the United States in May, sending goods worth US $54.18 billion to its northern neighbor, according to U.S. data. The revenue represents an increase of 17.5% compared to May 2025, when Mexico exported goods worth $46.11 billion to the United States. Mexico exports a wide range of goods to the United States, including vehicles, auto parts, computers, televisions, medical devices, fresh food products and alcoholic beverages such as beer and tequila. #EconomíaInforma 🗞️ Alcanzan exportaciones mexicanas a Estados Unidos récord histórico 🔗 https://t.co/ISmJLg7nFm pic.twitter.com/8DomtLVXIM — Economía México (@SE_mx) July 7, 2026…

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Official renders of Samsung’s next Galaxy lineup have seemingly been leaked. Android Headlines has shared renders of the alleged upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Watch 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Image credit: Android Headlines First, we see the Z Flip 8 in three colours: ‘Cream’ white, ‘Graphite’ grey and ‘Pink.’ It’s worth noting that there have also been reports of a ‘Mint’ colourway, although Android Headlines says it hasn’t received images of this model. Meanwhile, the publication’s renders of the Z Fold 8 show what would appear to be…

Brittany Lower posted a collection of beach vacation photos on Instagram this week, all tied together by a warm orange color theme. The influencer captioned the set with a casual and self-aware note. “had to post a little something in the orange,” she wrote. Then she gave followers a gentle heads-up. “idk when I’ll be done posting beach things sorry in advance,” Brittany continued, adding “but something in the orange tells me we’re not done.” It’s a sweet little promise. She’s not building to some grand finale or teasing a big reveal. She’s on vacation, she’s happy, and she’s bringing…

Personal support workers with the Canadian Union of Public Employees gathered in Etobicoke on Wednesday to rally outside Premier Doug Ford’s office as unions continue to direct their anger at the Progressive Conservative leader. At the latest rally, attendees said they were worried about Ontario’s new regulatory body for personal support workers, fearing it could lead to less favourable working rights for the in-demand, low-staffed profession.“When this PSW registry was first announced, it was billed as a benefit for PSWs,” says Debra Maxfield, chairperson of CUPE’s health-care workers committee.“They said it would be like any other college of professionals, like…

The first Protected Natural Area (in Spanish, Área Natural Protegida, or ANP) in Baja California Sur was established in 1972, two years before the then territory officially became a Mexican state. That was the Ojo de Liebre Lagoon Complex, a gray whale sanctuary whose designation as a Biosphere Reserve helped pave the way not only for the state’s whale watching industry but for the 12 other ANPs that would subsequently be added.  These protected areas have been the site of many conservation success stories, but there have also been numerous setbacks, both due to climate change and to the pressures…

Jul 5, 2026; Silvis, Illinois, USA; Chris Gotterup walks up to his ball on the 18th green during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Chris Gotterup had one PGA Tour win in an alternate-field event on his otherwise anonymous pro resume when he landed in Scotland last year. After a second-round 61 pushed him into contention, he held off Rory McIlroy to win one of Europe’s premier events and qualify for the Open Championship — where he went on to place third in his debut. Now back on the British Isles…

The Angels announced that outfielder Mike Trout has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. It was reported a few days ago that Trout would likely be back this week. Infielder Donovan Walton has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Walton, 32, signed a minor league deal with the Halos in the offseason. He put up a strong .282/.429/.481 line in Triple-A and got called up to the big leagues in May. He has since put up a great .319/.354/.505 line in 97 plate appearances, though with some luck. He is riding a .371 batting average on balls…