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Early in her new cookbook Time & Tide, Emily Scott writes that her life in Cornwall could be drawn from the lines of a Daphne du Maurier story.And so it appears from the gorgeous book as a whole.When she's not explaining how to make crab sandwiches and gorse-flower fudge to pack for boat trips, Scott is evoking sea mists and screeching gulls, precarious cliff walks and the whitewashed walls of her Newquay home decked out with nautical maps and seaweed prints.

At least nine people were shot, one fatally, in a shooting just after midnight Sunday in Willowbrook, Ill., southwest of Chicago, fire officials said.Around 12:30 a.m., shots were fired during some kind of celebration with hundreds of people in a shopping mall's parking lot on Route 83, near Honeysuckle Rose Lane, in DuPage County, said Joe Ostrander, a battalion chief with the Tri-State Fire Protection District.

As insurers project how a pile of new laws will affect profits and losses, regulators in Tallahassee are falling behind in their efforts to review and approve rate hike requests.Though the shortcomings are not immediately affecting consumers, if not repaired, policyholders could find themselves paying more than they should for insurance coverage or, if they move or buy insurance from another company, difficult to be tracked down if regulators determine they are owed refunds.

Oliver Marmol wanted a bagel on Saturday morning.This is New York, so it should have been easy to get one.But this is also 2023, and Marmol manages the St. Louis Cardinals.Nothing comes easily.It didn't work out, Marmol said.The line was outrageous.The door guy at the hotel said to just skip the line and walk in.

The depleted Dodgers look to pick themselves up off the mat in a big way with star rookie Bobby Miller (3-0, 0.78 ERA) on the mound.Miller will be introduced to an iconic rivalry, making the first start of his career against the San Francisco Giants.Gabe Kapler's Giants welcome back old friend and 2020 world champion Alex Wood (1-1, 4.80 ERA) who will be making his first start since May 31st.

Bobby Miller had his scoreless innings streak snapped and the Los Angeles Dodgers were shut out 15-0 by the San Francisco Giants to lose their fourth series of the month.The shutout loss was the Dodgers' third this season, and the Giants are now on a season-best six-game winning streak.The 15-run difference also represented the Dodgers' most lopsided loss of the season, which previously was a 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 21.

Well, well, well.After winning perhaps the most bland, boring, and normal baseball game I've ever watched on Friday night, the San Francisco Giants are a game away from winning their fifth straight road series.And perhaps more importantly and impressively, with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, the Giants would pull within half a game of their rivals in the standings.

One night before Chris Taylor needed to come out of the series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants because of right knee pain, he helped spark a comeback and made MLB history in the process.Taylor's grand slam in the sixth inning on Thursday pulled the Dodgers even with the Chicago White Sox and gave him 100 career home runs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got back in the win column after shutting out the Philadelphia Phillies behind another dominant start from Bobby Miller.The right-hander allowed just three hits over six scoreless innings and tied a career high with seven strikeouts.Miller improved to 3-0 and extended his scoreless streak to 16 consecutive innings in the process.

BOSTON - The Red Sox crushed the Yankees, 15-5, to open up their three-game series with New York at Fenway Park on Friday night.With the victory, the Red Sox improved to 35-35 while the Yankees dropped to 39-31 on their campaign.Check out the full box score here.ONE BIG TAKEAWAYBoston's offense ( quickly) gave the Yankees problems, setting the tone early.

A 7-5 loss against the San Francisco Giants in extra innings leads to another disappointing result from the Dodgers Bullpen, leaving fans scratching their heads and wondering what exactly is going on wrong with the Boys in Blue in late innings.Allowing six earned runs in five innings, there's no doubt the bullpen blew the game, but Sportsnet LA analyst and former Dodger, Jerry Hairston Jr., had plenty to say about the Dodgers' ability to hit in crucial moments.

(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Bobby Miller's major league honeymoon is officially over.After four stellar starts to begin his major league career, the Dodgers rookie went crashing back to reality on Saturday.In the team's 15-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, Miller was charged with seven runs in 52/3 innings, unable to overpower hitters with his fastball, fool them with his breaking pitches or escape high-leverage jams the way he had during his first month in the big leagues.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in New York Yankees fans, and fans across the country.Sign up here to join Reacts.The Yankees have had a rather eventful season, and we're only 70 games in.With so many injuries, the roster has seen plenty of different names and faces, and while some of those players have come in and produced well, the biggest focal point of the season is how the regulars are producing.

Happy Father's Day, White Sox fans.I'm aware of how emotionally challenging holidays honoring parents can be (especially for me in the month of May), so I promise that I won't deliver the toxically-positive aren't-all-dads-the-best? fodder.Instead, I'm going to lend you my dad.My dad is funny, and cool, and he'll sit with you through anything, even when he's uncomfortable.

When I was a boy, my father was my hero.He could do nothing wrong.What he said was always right, and what he did had no fault.At night, when my father would make his nightly rounds, saying good night to each of his children, I, the only boy of three, was the last to be visited by him and received the most time and attention.

Jack McNally, who as a police detective in 1964 made the first arrest in the most audacious jewel theft in New York City history, and who then became a private investigator for famous defense lawyers like F. Lee Bailey and worked on behalf of clients like O.J. Simpson, died on May 28.He was 89.His death was announced on the website of the Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home on Staten Island, which handled the funeral arrangements.

Ed Day says he proudly remembers his days as a New York City police commander, fighting crime and helping to restore the city's luster.But as the executive of suburban Rockland County, Mr. Day now views the city differently.The city I knew, the city I worked in, the city we cleaned up back in the '90s, it's not there anymore, said Mr. Day, a Republican whose county is just north of the five boroughs.

After decades of enthusiastically giving Los Angeles tours to out-of-town friends and family, and even co-authoring a walking guide to the city, I'm all too aware that things have changed.Recent guests have been stunned by the tent encampments, sidewalks piled with debris and shuttered storefronts I see daily.

A former Downing Street official who worked throughout the Covid crisis has revealed the true scale of the drunken debauchery under Boris Johnson with No 10 parties so wild that staff passed out on the stairway.Speaking exclusively to The Independent, the whistleblower said the details in the Partygate report were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to the raucous drinking culture and blatant rule-breaking throughout the pandemic.

Michael Gove has said he disagrees with the parliamentary investigation that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over the Partygate scandal, and will abstain from voting on it in the Commons.The UK levelling up secretary claimed the Commons privileges committee's recommendation that Johnson should be suspended for 90 days over repeated contempts of parliament was not merited.

An economic crisis was quietly brewing last week while the Conservative party was tearing itself to pieces over Boris Johnson's misleading of parliament.Fears about the tough measures that might be needed to bring down inflation sent mortgage rates surging towards 6%.Even without the disgrace of the former prime minister, this would be a government in serious political trouble staring at electoral meltdown.

Domestic abuse survivors are being forced to return to live with perpetrators, or face homelessness, because they are unable to get a place in a refuge amid ever-growing demand.A report seen by the Observer, to be published on Monday, found that more than a quarter of the women supported last year through a government-funded scheme were subjected to further abuse by the perpetrator while waiting for a refuge space.

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she is "certain" that she has done nothing wrong.Ms Sturgeon was speaking to reporters outside her home, after returning there for the first time since her arrest last Sunday.She was questioned for more than seven hours as part of a police investigation into the SNP's finances.

On last Sunday's BBC politics show, presenter Laura Kuenssberg spoke to the energy secretary, Grant Shapps.On this occasion Shapps manifested as himself, rather than as one of the many false identities he used to inhabit when promoting his internet business.I always find Shapps's appearances as himself uncomfortable, a bit like when Mike Yarwood used to say and this is me! at the end of his impressionist shows and then sing an old jazz standard in a weird American accent while squinting and waving his hands.

We did not need the verdict of the privileges committee to understand the flaws in Boris Johnson's character.It was clear long before he became prime minister how manifestly unsuited he was for any kind of public office, let alone running the country.But a cross-party group of MPs last week published a damning report that outlined how he deliberately misled parliament about the scale and nature of wrongdoing in Downing Street during the pandemic.

Pope Francis prayed with a crowd of thousands in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, two days after he was discharged from a Rome hospital, giving thanks for the closeness he had felt during his hospitalization for abdominal surgery.A thunderous cheer along with scattered calls of Viva il papa!Italian for Long live the pope!

One of the world's newest, most contested coal-burning power plants began operation in December.By January, it had ground to a halt for a month.Again, in April, it sat idle for 23 days.The reason: It didn't have coal to burn.That meant it couldn't produce any electricity nor make money to recoup the $2 billion it cost to build.

Alex Ovechkin needs 72 goals.but he'd probably like his team to be better too.By the Numbers
For on-ice percentages, 50 percent means even: both teams possess the puck evenly.Higher is better, lower is worse.Isolated Impact by HockeyViz
About this visualization: This series of charts made by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com

The Hershey Bears needed three and a half periods to find their first goal of Saturday night's Game Five in the Calder Cup Finals.They got that goal and it was the only goal in the game as Garrett Pilon sniped over Firebirds netminder Joey Daccord in overtime to give Hershey a 3-2 series lead.Hunter Shepard pitched a shutout at the other end of the ice as the Bears took home just the fifth game in Calder Cup Finals history to go into overtime without a goal.

I don't like being mad at the Mets.They're an important part of my life - while I'm not as doctrinaire about it as I was in the not so distant past, it's odd for me not to see or hear every pitch, and decidedly rare for a game to go in the books wholly unglimpsed by me.(The last one, though?It was Friday night.

"Pick a song that you can stand to sing over and over, maybe for years," is advice that Elizabeth Wolf of Merrimac, Mass., gives new parents."Doesn't matter how well you sing it.Over time that will be the most soothing sound your child knows."That sentiment was reflected in the many, many lovely stories you so generously shared with us in response to our story on lullabies.

For real people, the plot points of our lives are seldom explained before the credits roll.And the Indiana Jones saga has always known this.Back in 1981, Raiders of the Lost Ark presented a perfect metaphor for this kind of intellectual untidiness: At the very end, the ark itself is placed in a massive warehouse, in a sealed box, among countless other sealed boxes.

A letter parents should send to their twentysomething or even 30 year old kids
I recently did a condo/townhouse showing Lexington MA, when I showed them the basement, they were excited, "Finally," they said, "This is large enough that we can tell Billy, to move his sporting equipment out of our garage."

Imagine sinking into a plush, comfortable couch after a long day, looking out over an impeccable skyline as the sun sets, the golden hues of your personal sanctuary reflecting the perfect mix of comfort and luxury.Wouldn't it be amazing if this place was your own?This vision isn't just a dream anymore.

Like any other season, summer can mean different things to different people.While images of beaches and pool parties immediately come to mind, some see the hottest season of the year as a time to enjoy the wide outdoors, take a well-deserved break from the stress of school and work, or even use the downtime to catch up with life goals and plan the months ahead.

Mjölk Architekti aimed to embed Montessori ideals of learning through play and self-determined activity in this nursery extension in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic.Built in the small town of Jablonec nad Nisou, the project was designed by Prague-based Mjölk Architekti in collaboration with Projektový atelier David.

Garmin is a pioneer in GPS technology adaptation for lifestyle products - durable and reliable smartwatches and communication devices being its crowning achievement.While you bet on taking the Instinct 2X Solar to your next big expedition, another reliable camping product from the American, Swiss-domiciled tech MNC would do no harm.

The patient narratives were displayed on a screen in the lobby of the new central Illinois abortion clinic on a recent weekend.One abortion seeker traveled hundreds of miles from Florida to end a 22-week pregnancy following a birth control failure."I have infant twins and my previous birth/labor was so traumatic," the patient said.

At this time of year, as we mark Father's Day and give thanks to all the fathers in our lives - our own fathers, father figures, spiritual fathers - it may be worth taking a moment to reflect on what exactly being a father calls one to do.Pope Francis spoke of this in 2020 when he said: "Fathers are not born, but made.

At a warehouse in Irving Park, a group of teenage boys and young men between the ages of 14 and 20 sat on couches in a recording studio Wednesday afternoon, taking turns freestyling over a loud beat that bounced off the walls of the glowing room.Music producer and sound engineer Johnny Rayborn maneuvered the settings on his soundboard at the front, looping beats and cutting segments of audio.

The new podcast " You Didn't See Nothin " takes a critical look at the media narrative that followed the 1997 Armour Square neighborhood beating of 13-year-old Lenard Clark Jr., a Black child who lived in the Stateway Gardens public housing development, going to get air for his bike tire, by a group of white Bridgeport teens ages 17 to 19.

In this handout photo provided by Photo host Agency RIA Novosti, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pose for a photo during a meeting with a delegation of African leaders and senior officials in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, June 17, 2023.Evgeny Biyatov/AP KYIV, Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine, but the meeting ended with no visible progress.

I heard my father's voice for the first time three years ago when I was 14 years old.For years, a CD had been sitting in a clear plastic case in my desk drawer, but I had never been able to get myself to play it.I would pick up the shiny disc, stare at the faded black ink that said Donor Interview, notice my distorted reflection in the silver circle, then put the CD back down.

When I look at the economic news: the housing crunch, the high cost of groceries, or the possibility that AI will render my professional skills obsolete I often come back to the same thought: I should start growing my own vegetables.Financial savings and fresh produce aside, research shows gardening and spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety.

BOSTON - After a season-best offensive showing to begin their three-game series with the Yankees, the Red Sox will patiently await the continuation of their American League East clash until Sunday.Boston's second of three with New York was postponed due to the expected heavy rainfall for Saturday night in the Fenway Park area.

Fenway Park fell silent in the fifth inning when a line drive hit Tanner Houck in the face, but there were early signs of optimism for the Red Sox pitcher.Boston manager Alex Cora told reporters after his team's win over the New York Yankees that Houck "got lucky" and the 26-year-old was in good condition after leaving the game.

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So, in case you missed it, last month, the NFL voted to pass 'the Brock Purdy' rule, which allows teams to have an "emergency quarterback" dressed and available for each game.

As top-tier presidential candidates go, Ron DeSantis is something of a rarity these days.He was born after the Vietnam War, he came of age when computers were common in American homes and he still has young children of his own, rather than enough grandchildren to fill a basketball team.Mr. DeSantis would be 46 on Inauguration Day if elected, younger than every president since John F. Kennedy.

Gwyny Pett has been visiting the Kern River for decades, camping there as a girl and then taking her own children, now grown, to splash in shallows so calm they felt like a private pool.She has seen it in dry cycles like last year, when the river was difficult to explore not because of surging water, but because she turned her ankles on the exposed pebbles.

In black boots, jeans and an untucked shirt the fund-raiser dress code specified ranch casual Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Saturday tried to persuade Republican voters in Nevada still loyal to former President Donald J. Trump that the party's formula for winning elections was beyond its shelf life.

With just over a week to go until election day, Municipal Affairs Reporter Shawn Jeffords weighs in on some key questions about where the race to become Toronto's next mayor is going in the final days.What's the last week of this thing going to look like?We'll see more campaign announcements and a shift to rallies where candidates can project confidence and a sense of momentum ahead of election day.

Zach Remillard, the 29-year-old White Sox rookie, subbed in for Saturday's game against the Mariners; and he didn't disappoint.Remillard hit the game-tying and game-winning RBIs in the ninth and 11th innings, respectively, to lift the Sox to a series-splitting win.He piggybacked the White Sox to an extra-innings win over the Seattle Mariners, 4-3.

694.That's how many games Zach Remillard, the 29-year-old White Sox rookie, played in the team's minor league system before getting his shot in the majors on Saturday.And, boy, he didn't take it for granted.Remillard hit the game-tying and game-winning RBIs in the ninth and 11th innings, respectively, to lift the Sox to a series-splitting win.

The White Sox (31-41) pulled out a much-needed, extra-inning win against the Mariners (34-35).Thanks to clutch pitching from the entire staff - and South Side rookie Zach Remillard - the Sox can now redeem their road trip with a series win tomorrow.Lucas Giolito did the best with what he had today, and with little-to-no help from the offense, he was able to hold the Mariners to three runs ( two earned).

There are a lot of players that have pulled on the Spoked-B and called Boston their home at one point during their NHL career.There are a lot of players that have donned the black and gold for a season or two and then there are those that are lucky enough to be enshrined in Bruins history by having their number retired and raised to the rafters for all eternity - Rick Middleton is one of them.

Happy weekend, San Francisco Giants fans.The Giants suffered a pretty unfortunate injury on Tuesday, when outfielder Mitch Haniger fractured his right forearm after getting hit by a pitch.On Friday, the Giants offered an update on Haniger, a Bay Area native whom they signed to a three-year deal over the offseason.

It was an incredibly busy day down on the farm for Atlanta's MiLB affiliates as there were a total of seven games played on the day.We've got a lot to get into, so let's dive into Friday's minor league action.(29-38) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (35-31) Nashville Sounds 5


Joe Dunad, DH: 1-4, HR, RBI
Forrest Wall, CF: 2-4, RBI
Braden Shewmake, SS: 2-3, 2B, BB
Michael Soroka, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 BB, 3 K


Unlike their Double-A counterparts, Gwinnett couldn't quite pull out the win in extra innings on Friday.

The Atlanta Braves jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 10-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.As has become the norm, the Braves' offense got started quickly in the first inning.Ronald Acuña Jr worked a lead off walk and then moved up to second on a single by Ozzie Albies.Austin Riley then reached on an infield single to load the bases.

The Atlanta Braves will try to clinch a series win when they continue a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies.Bryce Elder will get the start for Atlanta while Connor Seabold will get the ball for Colorado.Brian Snitker will still with essentially the same lineup Saturday with exception of Sean Murphy, who returns behind the plate.

The summer transfer window is open for some leagues in Europe and there's plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Despite Man United and Liverpool interest, Kim Min-Jae picks Bayern Munich
Sought-after Napoli centre-back has decided that he wants to join Bayern Munich this summer, according to a report by Foot Mercato.

Brazil outclassed Guinea 4-1 in a friendly on Saturday as Joelinton, Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Vinicius Jr scored for the five-times world champions who wore an all-black kit in the first half to promote an anti-racism campaign.It was the first of two friendlies for Brazil against African nations in support of Real Madrid forward Vinicius, who was racially abused in a LaLiga match at Valencia in May, the 10th time incidents involving him have been reported by LaLiga to prosecutors this season.

As the NBA draft and free agency looms, rumors have spread all around the league.Many key teams have been leaked as possible players in trade deals.Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, and the New Orleans Pelicans have been a part of key rumors.As these rumors surfaced, the Chicago Bulls joined in these rumors, with a possible interest in trading Zach LaVine.

(Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times)

Dick Shortz stood beside the No. 1 tee box at Los Angeles Country Club this week and surveyed the remodeled clubhouse and double-decker chalets running down the first fairway."This started as a dream," he said."Now it's a thrill."Shortz, a longtime LACC member and past president, led the effort to bring the U.S. Open to the club for the first time, helping convince a membership otherwise entirely happy to fly under the radar, just as it had for decades.

Start with a club rarely used from the tee box, a 60-degree lob wedge.Set the ball on a tee to maximize spin.And for gosh sake, don't take a full swing.Target?A green long and thin, like an anteater's tongue, flanked on each side by tufts of thick rough that quickly give way to deep bunkers.The pin placement at the 15th hole Saturday at the Los Angeles Country Club was near the front of the green, 81 yards from the tee box, shorter even than any hole on the nearby charming Rancho Park 3-Par Golf Course.

(John Raoux / Associated Press)

Christian Pulisic has one year left on his contract with Chelsea, but that doesn't mean he'll play there next season."A lot of things can happen," he said."A lot of things can change."Pulisic is Exhibit A for that.When he moved to the Premier League club from Germany's Borussia Dortmund five years ago, he was considered a key part of Chelsea's future.

Lollo Colombo is once again owned by Milan, as the Rossoneri activated their buy-back clause.The 21-year-old spent the last season on loan at Lecce, playing 34 games in all competitions and scoring 6 goals - including the goal that ended up keeping Lecce in Serie A on Matchday 37.
Lecce had a buy-out option for Colombo, which they used.

The New York Knicks don't have a 2023 NBA Draft pick-whether that's a first- or a second-rounder-but that has not prevented them from working out some talents.On Friday, June 16, Fairmont State wing Isiah Sanders posted a story on IG announcing his upcoming visit to the Knickerbockers later on the same day via ACD Agency, which legally represents him.