Mets bolster bullpen by adding Tyler Rogers, Ryan Helsley in 2 trades

SAN DIEGO — A surreal scene unfolded in the visiting clubhouse Wednesday at Petco Park, moments after the Mets’ 5-0 loss to the Padres. As players milled around the clubhouse…

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Why one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded caused so little damage

SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia. Despite its remote location, the size of the quake immediately…

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Birmingham, the home of metal, honors Ozzy Osbourne as hearse passes through | CNN

See all topics AP —  The “home of metal” is honoring one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans were paying their respects Wednesday to frontman Ozzy Osbourne…

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MLB trade deadline: Cardinals reportedly sending closer Ryan Helsley to Mets, as he predicted

(Mitchell Layton via Getty Images) The St. Louis Cardinals have traded closer Ryan Helsley, and few people are going to be less surprised than the man himself. The New York…

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Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury final score: Aari McDonald, Aliyah Boston shine in win

The Indiana Fever won their third straight game with a 107-101 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, July 30 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Aari McDonald led the Fever with 27…

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This JCPenney store in Oregon is part of $947M deal

PORTLAND, Ore. — JCPenney will sell 119 stores, including one in Oregon, five years after declaring bankruptcy as part of a $947 million deal with a Boston private equity firm….

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Gilbert Arenas, former NBA star, arrested for running illegal gambling ring

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas and five others were indicted on federal charges for operating an illegal gambling business. The operation allegedly involved high-stakes poker games at an Encino mansion…

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Meta’s ‘superintelligence’ isn’t here yet. But its AI bets are already paying off | CNN Business

See all topics New York —  If Meta investors had concerns about the company’s huge spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and talent — and its ambitious “superintelligence” goal — they’re likely…

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Fed leaves rates steady despite Trump pressure, gives no hint of September cut

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments after the decision undercut confidence that borrowing costs…

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MLB trade deadline: Phillies reportedly acquire Twins closer Jhoan Duran

(Brace Hemmelgarn via Getty Images) One of MLB’s top relievers is on the move at the trade deadline. The Minnesota Twins have dealt closer Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies,…

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