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Why is Mookie Betts not leading the Dodgers?

When the Dodgers acquired Mookie Betts in February and signed him the day before the opening of a 12-year contract extension, the assumption was that the club would plug Betts into the leadoff and enjoy the dividend. There was no reason to think otherwise. Betts became one of the best …

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IEA sees lower demand in 2020, 2021, over stagnant mobility

An Eastar Jet Inc. aircraft, front and Jeju Air Co. aircraft will land on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the intestinal surface at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg via Getty Images The International Energy Agency on Thursday lowered its global oil demand forecasts several …

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After Agnes Chow is arrested in Hong Kong, a ‘Mulan’ Meme is born

HONG KONG – Shortly after one of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy activists was arrested this week under the Chinese government’s national security law, supporters turned into a “Mulan” meme. The social media storm surrounding the activist, Agnes Chow, went along with Disney’s online campaign for her upcoming film “Mulan”, …

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