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Reds crew member is eaten by ‘canvas monster’ during weather delay

Reds crew member is eaten by ‘canvas monster’ during weather delay

A member of the Cincinnati Reds' outfield team wasn't as quick as he should have been during a weather delay Monday night at the Great American Ballpark.The rain began to fall in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie between the San Francisco Giants and the Reds, and maintenance crews were instructed to remove the tarp. A member of the maintenance team slipped and was swallowed by the huge tarp as the rest of the team continued to pull it onto the dirt inside the field.Great American Ballpark has a history with so-called "canvas monsters." Two years ago, a tarp…
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Chinese EV makers lead the world, rivaling American pioneers

Chinese EV makers lead the world, rivaling American pioneers

Just a few years ago, China had roughly 300 different EV manufacturers, a number that analysts say will dwindle to a dozen or so over the next few years. Although local brands dominate China's electric vehicle market, they also face competition from foreign automakers such as General Motors and Volkswagen, which are trying to enter.Just like their counterparts in the US. and elsewhere, the profitability of Chinese electric vehicle makers is threatened by excess capacity and a price war launched in January by Tesla, which has a factory in Shanghai. The China Automobile Manufacturers Association backed away from a commitment…
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16-year-old boy dies in accident at Mississippi poultry plant

16-year-old boy dies in accident at Mississippi poultry plant

A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala has died as a result of a workplace accident at a poultry plant in Mississippi, authorities said Tuesday.It happened around 8:00 p.m. July 14 at the Mar-Jac poultry plant in Hattiesburg, Forrest County Deputy Coroner Lisa Klem said.Workers under the age of 18 are not allowed to work in poultry plants because it is considered too dangerous and therefore a violation of child labor laws. He Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division have launched investigations into the incident, a spokesman said. Any business found to be in violation…
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Bears’ Justin Fields names himself one of the top five quarterbacks of all time

Bears’ Justin Fields names himself one of the top five quarterbacks of all time

chicago bears quarterback justin fields he's preparing for his third season in the NFL, and already believes he's one of the top five quarterbacks of all time. Fields is coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,143 yards, the second-most rushing yards for a quarterback in a single season behind lamar jackson of the Baltimore Ravens. Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields carries the ball against the Lions in Detroit on January 1, 2023. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Jackson rushed for 1,206 yards during the 2019 season. SUPER BOWL CHAMPION RUSSELL OKUNG SHARES MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS IN THE MIDDLE…
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