From bullpen demotion to Orioles ace, the 41-year-old pitcher is proving age is just a number. Amid a challenging and injury-filled season for the Baltimore Orioles, veteran pitcher Charlie Morton has emerged as a steady and inspiring force. At 41, with over 17 years of MLB experience, Morton is delivering one of the most compelling comeback stories of the 2025 season — all with humility, grit, and a renewed sense of purpose. Morton, who once struggled through the first decade of his big-league career, reinvented himself in the late 2010s. He was pivotal in the Houston Astros’ 2017 World Series…
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The Walt Disney Company has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Hong Kong-based Red Earth Group, accusing the company of infringing on its long-standing Mickey Mouse trademarks. The complaint, filed on July 16 in Los Angeles, targets Red Earth’s popular Satéur Mickey 1928 Collection, which includes rings, necklaces, and earrings modeled after the earliest version of the Mickey Mouse character. Disney contends that the jewelry line misleads consumers by mimicking the image and style of Steamboat Willie—the 1928 black-and-white animated short that marked Mickey’s debut—and falsely implies a connection to the entertainment giant. The complaint alleges that Red Earth…
New Plan Targets Buyers, Not Just Russia President Donald Trump has unveiled a high-stakes strategy aimed at ending the war in Ukraine — not by targeting Russia directly, but by threatening punitive economic measures on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil. Chief among them are China and India, two of the world’s largest energy consumers and most critical markets. Trump’s plan, announced this week, includes a 50-day deadline for Moscow to accept peace terms. If not, the U.S. could impose secondary sanctions, including tariffs, on nations that keep buying Russian oil. While the move is intended to choke off…
A New Variant Gains Ground Across the Globe A new subvariant of Omicron, labeled XFG and nicknamed “Stratus,” is rapidly spreading across countries like the United States, United Kingdom, India and Spain. Recently added to the World Health Organization’s watchlist, XFG has shown significant growth in its global presence, displacing earlier variants such as Nimbus. This rise comes amid a global context of declining testing and weakened public health monitoring, making the spread harder to track in real time. Genetically, XFG is the result of a recombination between two existing Omicron lineages, which gives it characteristics that help it evade…
The U.S. House of Representatives cleared a major procedural hurdle on July 16, 2025, allowing debate to proceed on a series of high-profile cryptocurrency bills. The legislative push had initially stalled after a group of 13 conservative Republicans joined Democrats to oppose the original rule governing the debate. Their objections centered on the bundling of three distinct proposals into a single procedural vote. The impasse was resolved after former President Donald Trump stepped in, urging unity in a meeting with dissenting lawmakers at the White House. The intervention proved decisive, and the House narrowly passed a revised rule with a…
Ongoing Negotiations Reach a Critical Stage After months of intense back-and-forth, the United States and India are nearing the conclusion of a wide-reaching trade agreement. High-level talks have continued on both sides, with optimism growing steadily as negotiators inch closer to final terms. The main objective: securing American access to one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets, while addressing long-standing imbalances and tensions in trade policy. The deal is viewed as a pivotal move for both governments. Washington aims to secure more favorable conditions for American exporters, particularly in sectors like agriculture and manufacturing. Delhi, por su parte, is…
New Creative Team Finally Pushes Project Forward After years of development limbo, Netflix has officially greenlit its live-action Assassin’s Creed series, marking the most substantial progress since the project’s announcement in 2020. The streaming giant confirmed the involvement of Roberto Patino and David Wiener as the show’s new creators, showrunners, and executive producers. Known for their work on DMZ and Halo, the duo will collaborate closely with Ubisoft to bring the franchise to life on screen. Netflix praised the team’s vision for combining high-stakes action and historical spectacle with deeply human themes. According to Patino and Wiener, the series will explore identity, destiny, and the…
A Historic Budget Shift for a New Era The European Union is preparing to enter a new financial chapter, as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €2 trillion budget proposal covering the period between 2028 and 2034. Marking a major departure from previous frameworks, this budget aims to reshape the bloc’s financial priorities in response to years of unprecedented challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and economic pressure from global rivals. Compared to the €1.21 trillion approved in 2020, this new figure reflects a significant increase and is being presented as the most ambitious proposal…
At the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a cautious stance when asked about the resumption of H20 chip exports to China. Speaking to reporters, Huang made it clear that the decision to lift restrictions on Nvidia’s high-performance AI chip was not a result of his lobbying, but the outcome of government-level negotiations between the United States and China. “We can only influence them, inform them … and then beyond that is out of our control,” Huang stated. He emphasized that Nvidia offered technical context to the U.S. government, particularly about the H20 chip’s…
Spain’s Tourism Push Meets Local Resistance In recent years, Spain has seen a growing backlash against mass tourism. In cities like Barcelona and islands such as Mallorca and Ibiza, residents have taken to the streets to express their frustration over overcrowding, rising housing costs, and strained public infrastructure. Despite tourism contributing over 12% to Spain’s GDP, the seasonal influx has sparked protests and policy debates across the country. Yet the solution may not lie in reducing visitors but redistributing them. According to the Spanish Tourist Office, more than 80% of tourists visit the same regions — the Mediterranean coast and…
