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LA thieves stripped a 992 Porsche 911 Carrera to its bare chassis on the street. The gutted shell was so bare that onlookers mistook it for a different car. High-value components sold individually can exceed the full car’s market price. Even in a city where car theft rarely surprises anyone, this one stands out for how methodical it is. Owners of expensive vehicles often rely on GPS trackers to keep tabs on them, but as this case shows, that safety net only goes so far. When Los Angeles police came across what remained of a black Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, it barely resembled a car at all. What sat on the road was little more than a stripped shell, picked clean with the kind of precision that leaves you wondering just how much time and effort went into taking it apart piece by piece. More: Man Walks Into Dealership And Drives Away With $218K Porsche Using Fake Identity The vehicle is missing its wheels, suspension, flat-six engine, PDK transmission, and a large portion of its exterior and interior components. Most thieves tend to go after easy wins like headlights or wheels, but whoever did this went all the way. Nearly every valuable part is gone, leaving behind little more than a bare metal shell, with a few wiring harnesses hanging on as the only sign it was ever whole. Online, some initially thought the shell was a kit car or even a stripped Mazda MX-5, but the details started to give it away. The pedal assembly, the shape of the rear decklid, all pointing to a 992-generation 911. Even so, it wasn’t immediately obvious. The hood, bumpers, front fenders, doors, rear deck, engine cover, retractable roof, and lighting units were all missing, leaving almost nothing recognizable at a glance. More: Thieves Steal Trailer Containing $1.5 Million In Porsche Racecars And Parts The interior has also been completely gutted, with the seats, steering wheel, instrument cluster, infotainment, dashboard, center console, audio system, airbags, and seatbelts gone. Only the scuff plates remain, proving it was a humble Carrera trim rather than a more desirable high-spec model. High-demand parts can bring in serious money when sold individually, often adding up to more than the car itself. By ditching the shell, the thieves also leave behind the one thing that matters most, the VIN-stamped chassis. Police confirmed the car was stolen and said the registered owner has been notified. The case has now been handed over to detectives, who will try to trace where the theft began. More: Thieves Stole 4 Porsches Worth $1M To Sell In Mexico, But It Didn’t Go As Planned On paper, the chassis looks structurally intact. In reality, that hardly matters. Sourcing and reinstalling everything that’s missing would cost far more than the car is worth, which leaves this former Porsche headed for a salvage title or the crusher. With any luck, the owner’s insurance comes through. LAPD Central Traffic Division / Facebook

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NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger Jorge Soler began serving a four-game suspension Wednesday night against the New York Yankees after his penalty for getting into a fight with Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López was reduced. Hours earlier, Soler’s punishment was cut by three games in an agreement between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. “Obviously, Jorgie’s been swinging the bat really hot now, so it’s unfortunate that we have to miss him for four games,” Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said at Yankee Stadium before his team’s 5-4 loss. “But, you know, it is what it is and we have to deal with it. And we definitely will be waiting for him to come back.” Both players were initially suspended seven games and fined by MLB last week after they got into a brawl on the field and were ejected from a game between the Braves and Angels in Anaheim, California. Each player appealed, and an agreement was quickly reached between MLB and the MLBPA that trimmed López’s ban to five games. That penalty took effect immediately, and López was able to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against Miami thanks to an off day in Atlanta’s schedule. Soler is batting .231 with five homers, 18 RBIs and an .849 OPS. He went deep Tuesday night, the last of three straight solo homers by the Angels in the first inning of a 7-1 victory at Yankee Stadium. The 34-year-old Soler had started all 18 games for the Angels this season — 15 at designated hitter and three in right field. He began the day leading the American League in RBIs, and he’s hitting .313 (10 for 32) with four homers, two doubles, 12 RBIs and a 1.175 OPS in his past 10 games. Third baseman Yoán Moncada was the DH on Wednesday night, with Oswald Peraza at the hot corner. Right fielder Jo Adell moved into Soler’s cleanup spot in the lineup, and the Angels were forced by rule to play a man short on the bench. “I just try to tell ’em wherever they are in the lineup, just be themselves,” Suzuki said. “I think sometimes you can tend to overdo things if you’re in that spot or mentality, but I think Jo’s at a place now where he’s comfortable with what he’s doing. He knows what he has to do. He knows just being himself is plenty.” Soler homered off López in the first inning April 7, then was hit by a 96 mph fastball from the right-hander his next time up. In the fifth, Soler charged the mound after López threw a high-and-inside wild pitch that tipped off catcher Jonah Heim’s mitt. At first, López held up his hands as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches. “I asked him if everything was OK and the answer he gave me, I didn’t like it,” Soler said that night through an interpreter, according to MLB.com. “That’s why I went out there.” The benches and bullpens emptied as players from both teams tried to separate the two. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss was among those who tackled Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP with the Braves. López was still holding the baseball when he landed a punch on Soler’s batting helmet. The two were teammates in Atlanta during the second half of the 2024 season, and López said through an interpreter there was “never any intent” to plunk Soler. Atlanta led 4-2 when the fight occurred and went on to a 7-2 victory. Soler’s two-run shot in the first inning made him 14 for 23 with five homers and three doubles against López. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb Source

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Jensen’s first all-new car in decades now arrives as the Interceptor GTX. It uses an aluminum chassis, a hand-built body, and a bespoke V8 engine. Jeff Qvale, son of former owner Kjell, is helping bring the car to market. Sixty years after the original Interceptor debuted, Jensen International is preparing an all-new car that wants to move beyond nostalgia. The company has confirmed its upcoming model will be called the Jensen Interceptor GTX. Based on everything it’s doing and saying, it sounds like a proper successor of a car Jeremy Clarkson once called a “great British muscle car.” More: A New Interceptor Is Coming, And It Might Make A DB12 Look Mass-Produced The Interceptor GTX will make its debut in Q2 2026 as a pre-production “ultra-high-performance special.” That seems intentionally vague, but Jensen says the car is not a continuation model, not a restomod, and not a modernized version of the old Interceptor underneath. Instead, it has been developed from a clean sheet. Aluminum Chassis And Hand Built Body According to the company, the new grand tourer rides on an aluminum chassis and wears a hand-built aluminum body. Power comes from a bespoke V8, although Jensen hasn’t yet said where that engine comes from, how much power it makes, or whether it’s naturally aspirated or boosted. Autocar says that sources indicate it’ll be a 6.2-liter Chevrolet V8 shared with the Corvette (pre-6.7-liter V8). Regardless of engine choice, it seems clear that an analog driving experience is part of the secret sauce in this case. “Unveiled sixty years after the launch of the original Jensen Interceptor, the 2026 Jensen Interceptor GTX blends traditional craftsmanship and modern technology to confidently assert its own contemporary character,” said David Duerden, managing director of Jensen International. “We look forward to revealing our first prototype very soon: a pre-production, ultra-high-performance special which will set pulses racing and take Jensen into new territory.” Analog Driving Experience Focus Notably, Jensen brought Jeff Qvale on board for the launch. He’s the son of the late former Jensen Motors owner Kjell Qvale. “For me, this project is very personal. Jensen was a big part of my father’s life and our family history. Hand-built to the utmost quality, the Jensen Interceptor GTX will set new benchmarks and provide the pure, high-performance, ultra-analogue driving experience that discerning clientele are now demanding,” said Qvale. To be clear, these are some rather big promises, especially from a small company with no recent track record of building an all-new car. But if the finished product delivers even half the drama implied by the name, it could be one of the most interesting low-volume performance cars of 2026.

Stellantis and Dongfeng are said to be considering a new partnership. This could see Dongfeng vehicles made in Europe and vice versa. Dongfeng could eventually takeover or invest in a European plant. Chinese automakers are eyeing production in Europe as a way to avoid hefty tariffs. Many European automakers have excess capacity, so it sounds like a match made in heaven. However, it could end up being a deal with the devil that comes at the expense of their own sales. More: Stellantis Hands Chinese EV Maker A Factory To Bypass EU Import Tariffs Stellantis appears to be dealing with this conundrum as Bloomberg is reporting the company is considering a partnership with Dongfeng. Details are hazy, but sources have told the publication the Chinese firm could gain access to underutilized Stellantis plants in Europe, while Dongfeng could build Stellantis vehicles in China. Discussions appear to be relatively advanced as Dongfeng officials reportedly visited sites in Germany and Italy. The publication also said the Chinese firm could potentially acquire or invest in “one or more European plants at a later stage.” There is no indication yet which facilities could be involved, but Bloomberg pointed out that Alfa Romeo and Maserati have been struggling. Italian production has fallen and anger there resulted in strikes in 2024. At the time, the Associated Press said Stellantis and its predecessors had cut Italian production by nearly 70% over the past 17 years. It remains unclear if a deal will be struck, but Stellantis has reportedly been having discussions with a number of Chinese companies including Xpeng and Xiaomi. The automaker also has a successful relationship with Leapmotor, which could explain the optimism for additional deals. It’s also worth mentioning that Dongfeng has a long relationship with PSA, which is now part of Stellantis. This partnership spawned Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, although the French brands are a small player in China. Stellantis told the publication, “As part of its normal course of business, Stellantis holds discussions with a range of industry players around the world on various topics, always with the ultimate aim of providing customers with the best mobility choices.” Photos Stellantis, Dongfeng

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By John R. ByrneJudge Scola has only been retired a few months, and we already miss him. But I have some exciting news. The civil lawyers out there will soon be able to get some more Judge Scola in their lives. Beginning in May, the retired judge will be joining the law firm of Coffey Burlington with a focus on alternative dispute resolution. He's going to be a mediator. I think Judge Scola is going to be great at this. As a trial judge, he was exceedingly pragmatic and had a knack for cutting to the heart of an issue. Now, he can use those talents to knock some sense into civil lawyers and their clients and get deals done. He's not on the website yet but I'm sure he's going to be in high demand once he is. Keep him in mind for your future cases!

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David Abazs at the Mount Royal Branch of the Duluth Public Library. David Abazs, executive director for the University of Minnesota Extension Northeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, shared some insights on gardening at the Mount Royal Branch of the Duluth Public Library on Monday. Abazs shared his expertise learned from years of building Round River Farm in Finland, Minnesota, alongside with his wife Lise. Established in 1988, Round River Farm is a solar- and wind-powered off-the-grid farm along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Abazs was also a guiding voice at the Wolf Ridge Organic Farm designed to eventually provide all of the vegetables for more than 160,000 meals to be served at the cafeteria each year. Abazs also established the AgroEcology Center, a permaculture farm with a Deep Winter Greenhouse in Finland. From this depth of experience at Round River Farm and from his work in RSDP, Abazs led the audience through a spectrum of tips, tricks and strategies for gardening and farming. Roughly 40 attendees benefited from his insights and left ready to garden. The post David Abazs shares creative gardening strategies appeared first on Perfect Duluth Day.

The New York Times has a very interesting investigative report here on the long standing mystery -- who is the founder of bitcoin? I know the article is a little off-topic but it got me thinking about proof and what it means to prove something. Read the piece and let me know whether you think the author proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Satoshi is Adam Back. Here's the lede:One evening in the fall of 2024, my wife and I were sitting in traffic on the Long Island Expressway when, tired of listening to the jazz-funk station I often played on our drives, she switched to a podcast.It was “Hard Fork,” the New York Times tech show, and the hosts were discussing a new HBO documentary claiming to have unmasked Bitcoin’s pseudonymous inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto.I was instantly riveted. I had long considered the question of Satoshi’s true identity one of our age’s great enigmas and had poked at it before without success. Two years earlier, I had even spent several months researching a book on the subject. But I soon realized I was out of my depth and reluctantly gave up.Hearing that someone else might have finally identified the shadowy figure who had revolutionized finance, spawned a $2.4 trillion industry and amassed one of the world’s biggest fortunes in one stroke of staggering genius aroused in me a mixture of admiration and envy. I couldn’t wait to watch the film. As soon as we got home that night, I logged in to the HBO Max app and pressed play.In the end, I found the conclusion of “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” unconvincing: HBO singled out a Canadian software developer based on what seemed like very thin evidence. But as I watched what was an otherwise entertaining romp through the world of crypto, one scene caught my attention.Adam Back, a British cryptographer and leading figure in the Bitcoin movement, sat on a park bench in Riga, Latvia, his shirt untucked under a brown coat. The filmmaker casually rattled off the names of several Satoshi suspects. At the mention of his own name, Mr. Back tensed up, strenuously denied he was Satoshi and asked that the conversation be kept off the record.Having encountered my share of liars and developed something of an expertise in their tells, Mr. Back’s demeanor — his shifty eyes, his awkward chuckle, the jerky movement of his left hand — struck me as fishy. When the credits rolled up, I replayed the sequence several times on my TV.

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