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Baseball

Juan Soto’s record-setting $765 million contract could reshape the New York Mets star’s long-term fortune through salary, investments, taxes and future financial leverage

Juan Soto's landmark $765 million contract with the New York Mets not only sets a record in MLB history but also offers significant implications for his financial strategy, including investments, taxes, and long-term wealth accumulation. Discover how this contract changes the landscape of baseball earnings and Soto's economic leverage.

World

In 1980, Jimmy Carter signed a law protecting more than 104 million acres of Alaska, locking away 57 million acres as wilderness before large-scale development could reach them

In a landmark move for conservation, President Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980, protecting over 104 million acres of federal lands and designating nearly 57 million acres as wilderness. This groundbreaking legislation created national parks, wildlife refuges, and wild rivers, balancing environmental preservation with the needs of local communities.

World

In 2014, Massachusetts built State Route 7A’s rail overpass with stacked soil-and-fabric walls, cutting the $1.1 million project cost by 49%

In 2014, Massachusetts revolutionized bridge construction by using Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge Systems (GRS-IBS) for the State Route 7A project, resulting in a 49% cost reduction. This innovative approach minimized disruption, accommodated a skewed bridge over an active railroad, and showcased effective monitoring methods post-construction.

Software & security

Supreme Court weighs case over Air Force detonating munitions in Guam

The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with a case about whether the Air Force needs to conduct environmental review before its munitions detonations in Guam. An environmental group, Prutehi Guåhan, has sued, saying that the decision to file a permit renewal application with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) constitutes an agency action that triggered…

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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