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Toronto Sun
3 days ago
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MLB playoffs to start Sept. 30, World Series opener Oct. 24
Six teams from both the National and American leagues will advance to the post-season Major League Baseball announced its 2025 playoffs will begin on September 30 with the World Series scheduled to start on October 24. Photo by Jason Miller / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File New York — Major League Baseball will launch the 2025 playoffs on September 30 with the 121st World Series to start on October 24, the league announced on Tuesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Six teams from both the National and American leagues will advance to the post-season, starting with four best-of-three wildcard series running from September 30 to Thursday October 2. The best-of-five divisional series will be played from October 4-11, setting up the best-of-seven league championship series from October 12-21. The best-of-seven World Series will begin at the home of the league champion with the better record on October 24. Should it be needed, game seven would be played on November 1. With just over six weeks remaining in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in the American League at 69-50 just ahead of Detroit (69-51) while in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers own MLB's best record at 74-44. Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto Blue Jays Relationships Money News
News Lens
4 days ago
- Business
- News Lens
美媒Politico揭各國與川普談判內幕：關係人士遊說失靈、領袖面談效果佳 - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網
各國砸重金遊說川普政府降低關稅，但傳統遊說策略成效不彰。與川普有私交的墨西哥總統直接溝通效果更佳，柬埔寨則透過律師事務所牽線貿易代表辦公室。許多國家聘用與川普關係密切的遊說人士，但關稅調降幅度有限，顯示遊說效果不如領導人親自出馬。 （中央社）外國政府砸重金遊說川普降關稅，卻多空手而回。Politico一篇文章揭各國遊說戰術，指遊說川普的上上之道是領導人親自出馬、面對面談，墨西哥總統就是最佳案例。柬埔寨則靠律師事務所牽線貿易代表辦公室幕僚長，最後關稅大降。 各國今年爭相聘用與美國總統川普關係密切的遊說人士，試圖在新政府顛覆全球貿易秩序之際力保本國利益，然而大多仍面臨更高關稅。 就最新「戰果」而言，川普對主要貿易夥伴設定15%的關稅，而對世界其他國家徵收10%至41%不等的關稅。華府傳統的遊說策略似乎收效甚微。 華府傳統遊說模式可能不再奏效 美國政治新聞Politico 9日報導，自去年美國總統大選以來，至少30國聘請與川普有關係的遊說人士，包括韓國和日本等主要貿易夥伴，也有波士尼亞和厄瓜多等較小的國家。不過，雇用這些遊說人士與是否能閃過關稅重拳，似乎沒有特別明顯的關係。 遊說團體「美印戰略夥伴關係論壇」（US-India Strategic Partnership Forum）主席阿吉（Mukesh Aghi）表示，華府現任領導層似乎正在顛覆傳統的行事方式。舊模式似乎已經不再奏效，而新模式正在懲罰印度。 雖然印度今年4月聘請長期擔任川普顧問的米勒（Jason Miller）遊說，但在過去兩週，印度仍然遭到川普關稅重創。 由於美印未能達成貿易協議，加上川普因印度購買俄羅斯石油而決定大幅加徵關稅，印度的關稅預計將上調至50%。 根據向美國司法部提交的文件，印度與米勒簽署為期一年、價值180萬美元（約新台幣5390萬元）的合約，以換取戰略諮詢、戰術規劃、協助政府關係、形象管理及公共關係服務。 墨西哥總統親自出馬大勝加拿大 加拿大和墨西哥的案例尤其突出。加拿大各省大舉聘用遊說人士，但仍遭川普關稅重擊；墨西哥沒有這樣做，而是依靠總統薛恩鮑姆（Claudia Sheinbaum）與川普的私交，這種直接的方式效果更好。 墨西哥在強效類鴉片止痛劑吩坦尼流入美國的問題上扮演更直接角色，但最終面臨更高關稅的卻是北方的加拿大。加拿大商品的關稅現為35%，而墨西哥則維持在25%，且大部分產品在現有自由貿易協定下免稅。 一位參與川普關稅議題的共和黨遊說人士指出，要在川普面前取得進展，需要改變思維。 他提到墨西哥總統的成功案例，建議不要採取對抗態度：「更好的做法是從這個角度出發：總統希望重新定義兩國貿易關係，這是他的目標，而你必須在他的框架下與他打交道。」 領導人直接向川普陳述立場特別重要。遊說人士歐佛拜（Tami Overby）說，「在我看來，遊說川普總統的最佳方式是領導人親自面對面遊說他。」 「川普總統似乎總喜歡談他與其他領導人的關係，無論我們與那個國家關係好不好，他都會取決於自己是否覺得和對方關係良好。而他自視為一名交易促成者。」 老牌遊說公司促成川普石破茂通電 許多在川普政府執政前受聘代表外國政府的公司都是華府遊說界的中流砥柱，不少國家在美國總統大選前就僱用資深貿易遊說人士或與川普有關聯者。 其中包括水星公共事務公司（Mercury Public Affairs），這家公司曾是白宮幕僚長威爾斯（Susie Wiles）在華府「遊說大道」K街的辦公地點，自去年11月以來已與5個新的外國政府簽署協議，包括韓國、厄瓜多及利比亞。 水星公共事務公司也為日本政府遊說，日本在美聘用超過20家遊說與公關公司，是首批與美方簽署貿易協議的主要夥伴之一，其關稅從一開始的25%降至15%。 根據依外國代理人登記法（Foreign Agents Registration Act）提交給司法部的文件，巴拉德合夥公司（Ballard Partners），也就是美國司法部長邦迪（Pam Bondi）的前東家，在美國大選後的第2天促成川普與日本首相石破茂通話。 另一家與川普關係密切的遊說公司BGR Group，自去年川普勝選以來簽下6個新的外國政府客戶。 其中一些客戶如安哥拉和韓國，在4月至8月期間關稅下降。不過，該公司也收30萬美元為印度政府遊說，但大部分與印度與巴基斯坦日益緊張的局勢有關。 一些僱用遊說公司的東南亞國家表現較好，其中許多國家獲得的關稅與4月公布的初始關稅相比有所降低，但與先前相比仍高，且普遍高於其他地區。換句話說，遊說人士或許幫助客戶避開最糟情況，但難稱是真正勝利。 柬埔寨靠法律事務所牽線貿易代表辦公室幕僚長 柬埔寨等國僱用美國遊說公司來拉近與川普政府的關係，並與商務部和財政部中與川普政府低階官員有互動的商業團體合作。 美國司法部文件顯示，在川普對等關稅「掀牌」的同日，華府艾金甘普法律事務所（Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP）代表柬埔寨政府聯繫美國貿易代表辦公室幕僚長穆洛普洛斯（Sam Mulopulos）。 文件顯示，在接下來的幾個月裡，這間法律事務所傳給穆洛普洛斯多則簡訊，以協調與柬埔寨談判代表會面、了解關稅談判的最新進展，並安排與共和黨籍眾議員史密斯（Adrian Smith）等國會議員的會晤。 最後，柬埔寨的關稅從49%降至19%，屬降幅最大的國家之一。 川普政府則將降幅最大的國家形容為願意做出最多讓步的合作夥伴。一位曾與東南亞各國政府合作的前外交官表示，越南代表安排20多場與政府官員的會談，在川普公布對等關稅後幾天，會談次數增加。 越南取得了小幅勝利，關稅稅率從46%降至20%，但越南官員說，最終數字仍高於最初商定的稅率。一位亞洲外交官認為，東南亞國家的遊說行動改變川普政府最初的貿易策略，也就是將東南亞拉出北京勢力範圍，並優先打擊中國洗產地行為及其他執法措施。 川普身邊人也開業遊說 此外，許多國家開始首次與遊說公司合作，這些公司利用與川普或其圈子的關係獲利。 巴基斯坦政府今年聘用7家新遊說公司，其中包括川普前貼身保鑣希勒（Keith Schiller）與川普集團前主管索里爾（George Sorial）的公司。兩人此前從未登記為外國代理人，但巴基斯坦同意按合約每月支付他們5萬美元。 最終，巴基斯坦的對等關稅從29%降至19%，與其宿敵印度形成鮮明對比。 此外，美國司法部的文件顯示，今年春天與遊說公司「大陸戰略」（Continental Strategy）簽約的外國政府包括蓋亞那和日本，蓋亞那每月向大陸戰略支付5萬美元，其關稅稅率從4月的38%降至8月的15%。 「大陸戰略」由曾在川普第一屆政府任職的外交官楚希尤（Carlos Trujillo）及國務卿盧比歐（Marco Rubio）的前高級幕僚馬蒂內茲（Alberto Martinez）主導。 新聞來源 美媒揭各國與川普談判內幕 關係人士遊說失靈、領袖面談效果佳（中央社） 延伸閱讀 【加入關鍵評論網會員】每天精彩好文直送你的信箱，每週獨享編輯精選、時事精選、藝文週報等特製電子報。還可留言與作者、記者、編輯討論文章內容。立刻點擊免費加入會員！ 責任編輯：翁世航 核稿編輯：朱家儀
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Keller Logistics Summit Brings Strategic Clarity to Supply Chain Planning for 2026
Keller Logistics is committed to delivering real-world tools, trend foresight, and operational insight that uplifts the entire industry. DEFIANCE, Ohio, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With historic volatility in freight pricing, demand swings, and planning accuracy, Keller Logistics Group presents the 2025 Keller Logistics Summit. This summit is a strategy-focused event in Defiance, Ohio, on September 24th, 2025. Seats are limited and registration is now open: Register for Keller Summit Rooted in Supply Chain Reality Across supply chain management, frustration is mounting. Forecasting missteps are increasing carrying costs and inventory waste. Shipment delays extend planning timeframes. AI tools help—but political shifts and supply shocks still blindside operations. To stay ahead in 2026, supply chain professionals need more than concepts , they need actionable insight and foresight tools. Keller built this Summit to empower the logistics ecosystem including freight solutions and warehousing. No booths, no vendors—just expert-led sessions, new tools, and real dialogue to help supply chain leaders rebuild clarity and confidence. The Four Voices Powering Your 2026 Roadmap will equip you with the mindset, strategy, and operational pivots required to plan smarter in uncertainty. Jason Miller , Ph.D. – Professor of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University. Jason's data-driven LinkedIn updates distill trucking economics and freight pattern signals into decision-ready insights—helping attendees translate volatility into informed strategy. Scott Cornell – VP & National Practice Lead, Travelers Insurance. Scott leads global logistics risk from the front. With over $100M in cargo theft recoveries, he shares action plans that harden networks before disruption strikes. Greg Lindsay Greg Lindsay – Senior Fellow, MIT, ASU Threatcasting Lab & Atlantic Council. Greg's macro perspective on AI, smart infrastructure, and urban planning frames where demand is headed and how supply chains should evolve alongside it. Miguel Rodríguez García , Ph.D. – Research Scientist, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics . Miguel leads MIT CTL's Warehouse of the Future initiative, offering case-based views on robotics, omnichannel logistics, and fulfillment innovation essential for future-ready warehousing. Attendees will also gain hands-on learning through breakout workshops that provide tools for planning for 2026. A first look at Keller's proprietary Yard Management System (YMS) designed to streamline yard operations and improve operational decision-making. Legal strategy from Marc Blubaugh of Benesch Law, the pre-eminent transportation lawyer in North America, including supply contracts, compliance, and risk mitigation frameworks. An e-commerce environment case study with CollectU, showcasing omnichannel fulfillment strategies and technologies in action. "This Summit reflects our dedication to supporting our people, our customers, and the broader logistics network—sharing thought leadership, tools, and perspectives that help supply chain professionals plan with confidence in 2026." Bryan Keller, President & CEO, Keller Logistics Group This isn't just another conference. It's an opportunity to gain foresight, strategy frameworks, and solution tools in a focused, vendor-free environment. Space is limited by design. Register now and get ahead of peers who are still reacting. EVENT DETAILS Defiance, Ohio, September 24, 2025 Designed for senior supply chain, logistics, procurement, and operations leaders in manufacturing, retail, warehousing, and e-commerce Register Here Register for Keller Summit Media Contact: Chris Moen | Director of Marketing | Keller Logistics Group | Keller Logistics Group is a values-driven, family-owned full-service 3PL based in Defiance, Ohio. They blend robust Freight Solutions, Warehousing & Co-Packing, and Industrial Property Services to deliver powerful, streamlined logistics ecosystems. Their mission, delivering for our people, customers, and community, drives gatherings like the Keller Logistics Summit ensuring responsible collaboration and smarter planning across the industry. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Keller Logistics Group, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
05-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
REJUVENATION LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH ROLL & HILL
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rejuvenation, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world's largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, a new lighting collaboration with Roll & Hill, an innovative American design house renowned for cutting-edge lighting and furniture. 'The Lorna collection represents the best of both brands—timeless design, made to last.' As a leading provider of quality home furnishings and as a U.S. based designer and manufacturer of timeless lighting collections, Rejuvenation has long admired Roll & Hill's like-minded passion for American furniture and lighting designs. A partnership between the Portland-based Rejuvenation and the New York-based Roll & Hill creates the opportunity for both brands to collaborate on a new customizable lighting collection that celebrates a shared aesthetic. Each piece in the new Roll & Hill Collection for Rejuvenation is hand-assembled by skilled artisans at Rejuvenation's Portland, Oregon factory. The partnership debuts with the introduction of the Lorna lighting collection—a refined line of chandeliers, pendants, and wall sconces that reimagines Art Deco elegance through modern craftsmanship. 'Collaborating with Roll & Hill brings together two distinct design perspectives with a shared passion for quality and innovation,' said Aujsha Taylor, Executive Vice President of Rejuvenation. 'The Lorna collection represents the best of both brands—timeless design, made to last.' The collection's signature glass shades feature distinctive radial fluting and solid brass accents that catch light and attention alike, making these fixtures a design statement in any setting. 'This collaboration embodies our shared dedication to craftsmanship and design that transforms spaces into art,' said Jason Miller, CEO and Creative Director of Roll & Hill. 'Rejuvenation's dedication to craft and customization elevate our vision to new heights.' The Lorna collection is now available online at and in Rejuvenation stores nationwide. About Rejuvenation Founded in 1977 in Portland, Oregon, Rejuvenation began as an architectural salvage, lighting, and hardware restoration shop. Today, as part of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. family, Rejuvenation stands as the premier provider of timeless designs for every area of the home. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and craftsmanship, Rejuvenation offers customizable lighting assembled to order in Portland, solid brass hardware, handcrafted furniture and rugs, and restores over 3,000 antique and vintage pieces annually. Rejuvenation products are responsibly made and ethically sourced and available online and in 12 retail locations across the U.S. About Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life at home and in the places where customers work, stay, and play. The company's portfolio of brands—Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow—offer unique merchandise strategies through e-commerce, catalogs, and retail stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, and the U.K., with franchisees in the Middle East, Philippines, Mexico, South Korea, and India. About Roll & Hill Roll & Hill makes furniture and lighting with an old soul and new American spirit. As a curator and manufacturer, Roll & Hill partners with the most interesting contemporary designers to create exceptional quality pieces produced on demand in Michigan factories. The brand is known for marrying beauty and function, delivering distinctive designs that break the mold of traditional furniture and lighting. WSM – PR
Winnipeg Free Press
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Bats heating up at Provincial Championships
It's hard to describe a Manitoba summer without baseball. At least, that's definitely the case for the 203 teams across the province competing in the Baseball Manitoba Provincial Championships, running now through early August. The baseball scene has grown substantially in the various communities across the province over the years, according to Jason Miller, executive director of Baseball Manitoba, and that growth is reflected in the continued expansion of the annual provincial championships. Jules Xavier / The Brandon Sun Files Week 2 of the Baseball Manitoba Provincials Championships starts Friday with the 13U, 15U and 18U groups in play. 'We've expanded our provincial events to include what we call Tier 1, 2 and 3 in the rural communities, and what we call Zone 2,' said Miller. 'And that has allowed smaller communities to host events that couldn't have in the past. We lowered the number of teams that attend each event, but we expanded the events so more teams, more kids get to experience events, and it brings new hosts. It gets really exciting when smaller communities host events, and it brings people from around the province to different locations.' Of the 31 provincial championship events overall, the first ones started last weekend with the 11U Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 competitions. Week 2 of the provincial championships starts Friday with the 13U, 15U and 18U groups. Miller says that before the pandemic, Baseball Manitoba hosted around 20 provincial championships, but efforts to include smaller communities have resulted in recent growth, a development he says the organization is proud of. 'It just continues to make our game more available,' said Miller. 'It continues to make our game out there and easy for people to see, easy to access when that many people play and there's that many events, and the word spreads.' For young players, Miller says provincials are important for keeping them in the sport, as their biggest drop-off in numbers is at the youngest age group. 'It really is a great experience for the young players and something that we hope that they'll remember for a lifetime, and hopefully they will continue to be a part of baseball in the future and into their adult lives because of these positive experiences as kids,' said Miller. For the older age groups, provincials later this summer carry added importance, as winning in the 18U, 22U and senior categories secures a place at the 2025 National Championships set for the third week of August. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'From the participants' perspective, the players get to experience an event rather than just a regular tournament,' said Miller. 'Perhaps they've been to tournaments throughout the year, but our provincial championships are most like an event.' As more smaller communities participate this year, Miller says hosting can build a legacy and benefit local ball programs through canteen and gate sales. 'From a host perspective, I get really excited about the passion and the commitment from the volunteer base to run an event like this,' said Miller. 'It really does build a community of people within the host committee, and then it usually provides a legacy for that town or for that site.'
