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Brian Kemp and which takes effect July 1, includes Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand 06/24/2024 06:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was suspended 10 games on Monday by Major League Baseball after his ejection from a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand. Díaz became the eighth pitcher suspended for sticky stuff since MLB cracked down on pitche Endangered House candidates grapple with how closely to run with Biden and Trump 06/24/2024 02:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola readies for a tough reelection contest in Alaska, she's talking fish. For Rep. Mike Levin, who is trying to keep his California district blue, the big topic is sand. And as Republican Rep. 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French teenager Alexandre Sarr from France could go No. 1 overall with his length and defensive potential, key Edmunds: The best performance cars for $65,000 06/24/2024 12:01pm • The $65,000 milestone might seem like an arbitrary price cap for a list of excellent performance cars, but look carefully and you’ll discover that it’s a sweet spot for some of today’s most compelling performance offerings. Look upmarket from here and you’ll quickly be shopping in six figure Mets closer Edwin Díaz faces a 10-game suspension after being ejected for foreign substance on hand 06/24/2024 10:45am • CHICAGO (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the team's 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night for having a foreign substance on his hand. 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