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Padres Fall to Giants, LA Olympics Controversy, Cardboard Sales Drop


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Tuesday August 19, 2025

In today's episode, we cover the Padres' narrow 4–3 loss to the Giants at Petco Park, with homers from Ramos, Devers, and Flores securing San Francisco's win. The Padres aim to even the series tonight with Nick Pivetta facing Kai-Wei Teng. Calls for Los Angeles to withdraw from hosting the 2028 Olympics grow amid wildfires and immigration raids, but LA28 leaders assert federal assurances for athlete safety. Economically, a significant drop in cardboard box sales raises concerns, with major companies like International Paper Company and Smurfit Westrock Plc reporting declines, signaling potential retail demand issues. In tech news, investors will soon trade shares of OpenAI and SpaceX through tokens, offering economic exposure without ownership. Meanwhile, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP see slight downturns. On the science front, Northwestern University researchers reveal insights into "superagers," individuals over eighty maintaining youthful cognitive function. Lastly, the official trailer for "Good Boy" by Ben Leonberg is out, offering a unique haunted house perspective from a dog's view, with its North American release set for October third.

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