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Why one of baseball’s unique skills, switch hitting, is trending toward extinction

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CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor is a natural right-handed batter who desperately wanted to switch hit as a child to be more like his heroes. His brother and his cousin were both switch hitters, as was his favorite player, Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar.  Lindor pleaded with his father, Miguel, to bat left-handed. Miguel…

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Inside the Dark World of Doxing for Profit

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Since the early 1990s, people have used doxing as a toxic way to strike digital revenge—stripping away someone’s anonymity by unmasking their identity online. But in recent years, the poisonous practice has taken on new life, with people being doxed and extorted for cryptocurrency and, in the most extreme cases, potentially facing physical violence. For…

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A grown-up’s guide to harnessing that fresh, back-to-school energy : NPR

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Back-to-school season can still be an opportunity for a refresh, even if you’re not headed back to the classroom. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Maria Korneeva/Getty Images/Moment RF Ah, remember the excitement of starting a new school year? Shopping for new notebooks, picking out the perfect outfit for the first day of…

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