The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a trade to shore up their outfield depth, acquiring right-fielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. In return, the Nationals receive pitching prospects Eriq Swan and Sean Paul Linan, the No. 16 and 21 prospects, respectively, in the Los Angeles farm system. This move comes shortly after they shipped … [Read more...] about Report: Dodgers Trade for Outfielder Alex Call from Nationals
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Putin says Russia’s hypersonic missile has entered service and will be deployed in Belarus
President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia has started production of its newest hypersonic missiles and reaffirmed its plans to deploy them to ally Belarus later this year. … [Read more...] about Putin says Russia’s hypersonic missile has entered service and will be deployed in Belarus
Trump calls on Senate to stay in D.C. to vote on more than 150 nominees
President Trump wants the Senate to stay in session until it clears a backlog of more than 150 judicial and executive-branch nominees. … [Read more...] about Trump calls on Senate to stay in D.C. to vote on more than 150 nominees
Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 days
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would have new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect in seven days - the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances. … [Read more...] about Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 days
Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry
Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers emerged Thursday as key factors in investigators' inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier this year. … [Read more...] about Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry