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Marlins rely on Junk pitching, rookie hitting to topple Reds 5-1
Marlins rely on Junk pitching, rookie hitting to topple Reds 5-1

Miami Herald

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  • Sport
  • Miami Herald

Marlins rely on Junk pitching, rookie hitting to topple Reds 5-1

Janson Junk held the Cincinnati Reds to one hit through six innings, and Agustin Ramirez provided the pop to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 road win Monday. Junk (3-1), Lake Bachar and Anthony Bender teamed to hold the Reds to just three hits as the Marlins won for the fourth time in their last seven. The Reds had just one hit through eight, but Bender came on with runners on the corners and two out to strike out Austin Hays for his second save. Ramirez went 2 for 4, scoring twice and driving in a pair. He doubled and hit his 14th home run of the season, a seventh-inning shot to the second deck in left field. Xavier Edwards also went 3 for 5 with two doubles and a run scored. Junk threw six innings, matching his season high set Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. This time, though, he came away with the victory as he allowed only an unearned run and struck out three. A pair of two-out hits in the fifth off Reds starter Brady Singer (7-7) put the Marlins ahead. Ramirez doubled to score Edwards, who reached on a one-out double. Liam Hicks then singled Ramirez home. Those were the only runs Singer allowed. He gave up seven hits, a walk, and struck out three in five innings. A combination of aggressive Marlins baserunning and poor fielding from the Reds helped Miami tack on two runs in the sixth. Eric Wagaman led off with a single and then advanced to third on Connor Norby's groundout to third. Derek Hill hit a chopper to Noelvi Marte at third, but Marte's throw home sailed over catcher Tyler Stephenson, allowing Wagaman to score. Reliever Lyon Richardson backed up the play, but his throw to second went into the outfield, allowing Hill to reach third. He scored on Javier Sanoja's sacrifice fly to right. Cincinnati scratched across its run without a hit. Junk, who hadn't walked a batter since June 9, issued back-to-back free passes to Hays and Gavin Lux to start the second. Hays scored on Stephenson's sacrifice fly to right. The Reds, who have lost three straight, have managed just three runs over their last 31 innings.

‘All bark, no bite': Insane price for tiny EV
‘All bark, no bite': Insane price for tiny EV

Courier-Mail

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  • Automotive
  • Courier-Mail

‘All bark, no bite': Insane price for tiny EV

Don't miss out on the headlines from On the Road. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Hyundai Inster Cross is a tiny little thing that has a lot of attitude. Like one of those yappy little pocket mutts that thinks it can take on Rottweilers and Blue Heelers at the dog park. The range-topping version of the Inster is a $45,000 plus on-roads proposition, meaning you're going to be shelling out more than $50K to get this minute commuter into your driveway. 2025 Hyundai INSTER Cross. Picture: Supplied MORE: Tesla's reign challenged by new Chinese rival While it might have cutesy design and cool cleverness inside, that's a huge price for something so small. You could choose any number of more practical SUVs for similar money, or less – the MG S5EV stands out, or the BYD Atto 3. X Learn More SUBSCRIBER ONLY But if you're drawn to the design (understandable) and can work within the parameters of this car (questionable), it could be a delight to live with. The Cross version has a heap of great spec and tech, including heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, climate control with a heat pump, and even vehicle-to-load charging, which can allow you to power appliances using the car's battery. It's not the biggest battery in the class, with a claimed driving range of 360km for the Cross model with the sunroof. There's also a version with a roof basket that has just 293km of range. But unlike some cheaper EV rivals, this one has fast charging on its side. The AC rate is up to 10.5kW, meaning recharges in about 4 hours using three-phase power. Public charging capability is good too, with 120kW charging speeds meaning you should be able to get from 10-80% in 30 mins. 2025 Hyundai INSTER Cross. Picture: Supplied 2025 Hyundai INSTER Cross. Picture: Supplied MORE: Huge issue with super cheap Aus car It's a zippy, urgent feeling thing to drive thanks to instant torque. It pulls away from traffic lights and slips into traffic gaps with ease, and the Cross model gets a clever urban-friendly inclusions like a surround-view camera system and a blind-spot camera display, too. But some of the safety tech is, frankly, shitful. There's a driver monitoring camera system which incessantly chimes at you when you're using any of the screen tech, while the speed sign recognition and warning system is painful. You can turn those things off if you're chime-triggered like me, but it's tedious to do each time you get back in the car. (And yes, there is a mute button to shut the overspeed warning up, but the car will still chime to tell you that you've entered a new speed zone… sometimes even if you haven't!) While it drives great at pace and in town over bumps and lumps, be mindful that it can feel a bit bigger than it is when you're trying to do a speedy U-turn or parking in a tight spot, as the steering weights up at low speeds, and its long-ish wheelbase means it doesn't have the smallest turning circle for such a little car. 2025 Hyundai INSTER Cross. Picture: Supplied 2025 Hyundai INSTER Cross. Picture: Supplied MORE: 'Mystifying indignity' of epic fuel saver Now, it is little, and it's only a four-seater. Plus there's no spare wheel. But if you're okay with that, there's a clever sliding second-row bench system, and in the Cross you can flatten the seats so you can camp inside… if you're small. The cabin design is lovely though, especially with the Dark Grey + Amazonas Khaki interior trim – no cost with some exterior colours, and speaking of which, the Amazonas Matte Green paint is a $1000 extra. And while the tech is decent (thankfully, there are lots of buttons!), the media system doesn't include wireless smartphone mirroring. So you gotta plug in, and you have to keep a cable sitting messily in front of the passenger. Otherwise though, there's reasonable cabin cleverness, aside from the cupholders - which are integrated into the front 'not-actually-a-bench' seat. You won't want to bump your coffee down there! Look, this is an interesting thing, but more of a novelty than an actually convincing electric car option for a pragmatic customer. All bark, no bite, then? 3.0 stars 2025 Hyundai INSTER Cross. Picture: Supplied Hyundai Inster Cross PRICE: From about $51,000 drive-away POWERTRAIN: Electric motor, single-speed transmission, FWD OUTPUTS: 84kW/147Nm BATTERY: 49kWh NMC ENERGY CONSUMPTION: 15.1kWh per 100km claim, 15.5kWh per 100km on test BOOT SPACE: 280 litres SPARE: Tyre repair kit Originally published as 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross review

Megan Young says being a mother feels like a 'dream'
Megan Young says being a mother feels like a 'dream'

GMA Network

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  • Entertainment
  • GMA Network

Megan Young says being a mother feels like a 'dream'

Article Inside Page In her latest video, Megan Young shares the emotional and unforgettable moment she officially became a mother. Miss World 2013 Megan Young is officially in her mom era, and is feeling emotional about this new chapter in her life. Megan and her husband, Mikael Daez, shared a video about their birth journey on their YouTube channel. In the video, Mikael began documenting his wife's pregnancy journey at 39 weeks during Mother's Day. The beauty queen stayed active during the final weeks, even managing to squeeze in some light workouts. She also shared the moment she felt her first contraction. At 40 weeks, the couple patiently waited for Megan to go into labor. "I feel like this is a dream. I feel like everything is happening so quickly," she said. Megan said the moment reminded her of the final day of Miss World 2013, the day she took home the crown. She added, "Parang chill lang, relax lang, tapos all of a sudden tapos na. So I feel like ganon din ang mangyayari dito when I give birth." As her due date approached, Megan's mother also could not help but turn emotional, overwhelmed with joy and anticipation. With excitement growing for the arrival of their baby boy, Mikael even prepared cameras and phones to document the special moment and share it with loved ones, all while staying by Megan's side. Megan gave birth to baby Leon after almost a 20-hour labor. While breastfeeding baby Leon, Megan shared she still could not believe that motherhood had finally become her reality. "Oh my gosh, I'm breastfeeding, I can't believe I'm doing this, this is insane," she said. As a first-time mom, Megan shared that she is filled with "happiness, excitement, and so much love." The beauty queen continued to express her excitement, saying that being a mother is "fun" and everything still feels new to her. Home became even warmer as the couple brought their baby boy in for the first time, and their family was moved to tears of joy. Overwhelmed with joy, Megan burst into tears, saying, "I'm so happy." She added, "Everything is starting to sink in already. I'm a mom!" Megan and Mikael welcomed their first baby boy in May. The couple announced their pregnancy before the end of 2024. Watch the full video of Megan Young and Mikael Daez's birth journey here: Meanwhile, take a look back at Megan Young and Mikael Daez's exciting journey as first-time parents here:

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 7/7/2025
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 7/7/2025

Globe and Mail

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  • Business
  • Globe and Mail

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 7/7/2025

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the U.S. take effect. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.9%. Tesla tumbled as the feud between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump reignited over the weekend. Musk, once a top donor and ally of Trump, said he would form a third political party in protest over the Republican spending bill that passed last week. On Monday: The S&P 500 fell 49.37 points, or 0.8%, to 6,229.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422.17 points, or 0.9%, to 44,406.36. The Nasdaq composite fell 188.59 points, or 0.9%, to 20,412.52. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 34.81 points, or 1.5%, to 2,214.23. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 348.35 points, or 5.9%. The Dow is up 1,862.14 points, or 4.4%. The Nasdaq is up 1,101.72 points, or 5.7%. The Russell 2000 is down 15.93 points, or 0.7%.

Former 2Day FM radio host Michael Christian sues Southern Cross Austereo over royal prank
Former 2Day FM radio host Michael Christian sues Southern Cross Austereo over royal prank

Courier-Mail

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  • Entertainment
  • Courier-Mail

Former 2Day FM radio host Michael Christian sues Southern Cross Austereo over royal prank

Don't miss out on the headlines from Royals. Followed categories will be added to My News. An Australian radio personality at the centre of the 2012 royal prank that ended in tragedy has launched legal action against Southern Cross Austereo (SCA). Michael Christian was presenting on 2Day FM at the time with co-host Mel Greig when they made the phone call to a London hospital to inquire about Princess Catherine – then the Duchess of Cambridge – who was admitted for severe morning sickness ahead of the birth of her and Prince William's first child, Prince George. Christian alleges he was ordered by the 2Day FM production team to make the hoax call to King Edward VII hospital while impersonating the then-Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth to try to get detailed information about the duchess. Former 2Day FM radio hosts Michael Christian and Mel Greig copped severe backlash for their infamous royal prank in 2012. Their call was transferred by a nurse named Jacintha Saldanha to the duchess' nurse, who then shared the royal's private medical information on air. Saldanha sadly took her life days after the prank call, and both Christian and Greig copped widespread backlash over the prank. Now, more than a decade after the infamous incident, Christian is suing 2Day FM broadcaster SCA in the federal court, claiming the network let the hosts be the 'fall guys', which negatively impacted their careers. The Aussie radio duo called the King Edward VII hospital in London where Prince William's wife Princess Catherine was being treated for acute morning sickness. Picture: Indigo/Getty Images 'SCA did not immediately take public accountability for the incident, but rather allowed Mr Christian and Ms Greig to be left exposed to relentless public vitriol, harassment and abuse, including death threats,' his lawyers wrote in the court documents. 'The radio presenters were left by SCA as the convenient fall guys and scapegoats for SCA management decisions and noncompliance.' The hoax call turned to tragedy when a nurse who picked up the phone call took her own life days later. Christian – who was just two days into the job at the time – claimed the company had promised to provide support to the 'shock jocks' if the prank ever went too far. He says the broadcaster told him in 2013 that they would help restore his reputation and rebuild his career, and he felt let down when SCA did not keep their word. 'As the matter is currently before the courts, and out of respect for the legal process and the privacy of those involved, it would be inappropriate for us to comment at this time,' an SCA spokesperson told on Tuesday morning. After the backlash, Christian and Greig appeared on a series on TV interviews on which they said they were 'gutted, shattered and heartbroken'. 'I'm very sorry and saddened for the family, and I can't imagine what they've been going through,' Greig said on Today Tonight at the time. 'For the part we played, we're incredibly sorry,' Christian added. In the new court docs, Christian alleges he suffered physical and psychological injury, hurt, humiliation and distress and is seeking penalties, compensation for economic loss and damages. In 2013, Greig filed a similar claim against SCA with Fair Work Australia, accusing them of failing to maintain a safe workplace. The case was 'amicably resolved' and Greig later resigned from the network. As for Christian, he stayed on with the network until he was made redundant in February this year. Originally published as Former 2Day FM radio host sues Southern Cross Austereo over infamous royal prank

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