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www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Fargo, Bergen County and 30A, Florida

Local housing markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends across the country.Bergen County, N.J.New Jersey's Bergen County gives homebuyers the best of both worlds.There are over 9,000 acres of parklands and easy access to New York City.There are excellent schools and great transportation into Manhattan, but if you go a little bit north you can go hiking.
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Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

16-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Scores a 238.1-Kilogram (525-Pound) Bench Press PR - Breaking Muscle

Nicholls is not an average teen in strength.On June 11, 2023, teenage powerlifter Morgan Nicholls shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a raw 238.1-kilogram (525-pound) bench press during a training session.According to the caption of the 16-year-old athlete's post, the upper body feat marked a personal record (PR) for the competitor.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

8 Dolphins Dead After Washing Ashore in New Jersey

Eight dolphins were dead after a pod of the marine mammals washed ashore in a mass stranding in Sea Isle City, N.J., on Tuesday, the authorities said, prompting questions over what caused their deaths.It's unclear how the glossy, gray Common dolphins ended up splayed on the sands of southern New Jersey, with two dead and the other six deteriorating so rapidly that they had to be euthanized, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Public health

China claims Covid wave has peaked with severe cases, deaths falling fast

China's health authorities have said the Covid wave is past its peak, with rapid decline in both severe cases and deaths in hospitals, but experts remain wary of the government's official data.According to China's Center for Disease Control (CDC), the number of critically ill patients in hospital peaked in the first week of January, then rapidly declined by more than 70%.
Fox News
1 year ago
Marketing

Viral TikTok sensation Alix Earle garners millions of followers: 'Like your hot best friend'

One of TikTok's newest stars, Alix Earle, is the latest creator to capture the attention of the platform's primarily Gen Z audience, earning millions of loyal fans and lucrative brand deals.The 22-year-old, dubbed the internet's "hot best friend," is a senior majoring in marketing at the University of Miami.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Mortgage rates fall to 6.33% in biggest drop since early December

Bloomberg photo by Paul Yeung Mortgage rates in the U.S. reversed course after two weeks of increases.The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 6.33%, down from 6.48% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.It was the biggest drop since early December.The housing market slowed drastically last year as borrowing costs surged, sidelining many would-be buyers.
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Compromise With NIMBYs Over Six-Story Building On 18th Street Near Dolores Park Rejected By State Housing Officials

A multi-unit building that's become a cause celebre for pro-housing activists after loud pushback from neighbors over its height and sunlight concerns may revert back to its original design, after state housing officials stepped in to scold the SF Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors over a compromise plan.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Two Dead Humpback Whales Are Seen Off Coast of New York

Two dead humpback whales have been spotted floating in waters not far from New York City, the federal authorities said on Thursday, in another worrying sign for a species that faces a number of threats.The sightings were reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, a New Jersey nonprofit that helps whales and other animals in distress.
Blue Seat Blogs
11 months ago
New York Rangers

Thoughts on the Gallant/Drury feud - Blue Seat Blogs

Irresponsible Rumormongering
During yesterday's breakup day, news broke of an apparent feud and argument between Gerard Gallant and Chris Drury after Game 4. Arthur Staple confirmed the rumors, that both were involved in a heated exchange behind closed doors that players could hear.Details of the argument are unknown, but it doesn't feel like it's the first time the pair had a disagreement.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

The Romance Went Nice and Slow. So, Too, Did the Apartment Hunt.

When Scott Warfel met Luccas Israel in 2019 through friends, neither thought romance was in their future.But during the pandemic, their friendship moved slowly, thoughtfully, into a deeper connection.By 2021, both felt invested in the relationship, but were not ready to move in together.At the time, Mr. Israel, 29, a project coordinator for Taschen, an art book publishing house, was living in Flatbush, Brooklyn, in a self-described queer frat house with three roommates, whom he met at Florida State University, and was craving a quieter existence.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

ABC Co-Anchors Are Poised to Leave Network After Tabloid Scandal

The GMA3 anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are negotiating their exit from ABC News, less than two months after the revelation of their romantic relationship turned into a tabloid feeding frenzy, according to two people with knowledge of the talks.Their expected departure comes a day after the start of a mediation between representatives for the anchors and the network, the people said.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Education

New York City public schools ban access to AI tool that could help students cheat

New York City public schools will ban students and teachers from using ChatGPT, a powerful new AI chatbot tool, on the district's networks and devices, an official confirmed to CNN on Thursday.The move comes amid growing concerns that the tool, which generates eerily convincing responses and even essays in response to user prompts, could make it easier for students to cheat on assignments.
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Yahoo Sports
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox, Liam Hendriks post heartwarming video ahead of activation

Liam Hendriks is expected to be activated to the White Sox roster on Monday, according to the team and multiple reports.In conjunction with his activation, the White Sox posted a heartwarming video filled with admirable sayings from his teammates.Check out the video here."Liam is a special person and a big part of our team.
Yahoo Sports
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to be activated Monday

Liam Hendriks is expected to be activated to the White Sox roster on Monday, according to the team.Hendriks, 34, was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkins in early December 2022.On January 7, he announced his diagnosis via social media.From December to April, Hendriks went through four rounds of chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Southside Showdown
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox News: Carlos Correa might be coming back to the AL Central

The off-season that Carlos Correa is going through right now is unlike any we have ever seen before.He is on his second team of the off-season and could very well be on his way to his third.Who knows if that is the team he will stick with either.Anything is up in the air right now with him.Correa signed last off-season with the Minnesota Twins after having a star-studded tenure with the Houston Astros.
time.com
10 months ago
Wellness

China Might Have 65 Million COVID Cases a Week by June. How Worried Should the World Be?

Last week when a Chinese senior health adviser projected 65 million COVID-19 cases per week in China by June, some health experts sounded the alarm.China has been facing a new COVID-19 wave fueled by the XBB variant since April.Data from Zhong Nanshana respiratory disease doctor who was among the first to confirm COVID-19's easy transmissibilityprovided a rare insight into how the disease could possibly be spreading in China almost six months after Beijing abruptly ended its draconian zero-COVID strategy.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Coronavirus

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths

Commuters wearing face masks walk along a street in the central business district in Beijing, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)BEIJING - China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the pandemic.
Independent
1 year ago
Public health

China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths since early December

The Chinese government has reported nearly 60,000 deaths involving people who had Covid-19 since early December, following complaints officials were failing to release data about the pandemic.he government in Beijing said the "emergency peak" of its latest coronavirus surge appears to have passed.
Ars Technica
11 months ago
Health

Don't get an epidural in Mexico, CDC warns-40 dead, including 1 Texan

At least five people in Texas have been hospitalized with suspected fungal infections in their brains and spinal cords that developed after traveling to Mexico for cosmetic surgeries involving epidural anesthesia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week.One of the Texans has died and the other four remain hospitalized in the state, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported this week.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Remembering those who died during China's latest COVID surge

People remember their loved ones and peers who died during China's latest COVID surge.Their deaths contradict China's artificially low COVID death toll.AILSA CHANG, HOST: China has reported almost 60,000 deaths from COVID since early December, but those who lost loved ones during this time period say that's not the full story and that their family's pandemic-related tragedies have gone unacknowledged.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Student admits murdering grandmother

A student who went on the run after stabbing a grandmother in the neck has admitted murdering her.Alexander Carr, 33, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court via a videolink from prison to admit murdering Michelle Hanson in late November or early December.The 47-year-old was a much-loved grandmother who was found dead at her home in Brady Street, Sunderland, having suffered suspected stab wounds.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man aims to break skateboarding world records in aid of mental health charity

A man hopes to break two skateboarding world records in one day to raise money for the charity Mind and encourage others with mental health conditions to use them as their superpower.Ryan Swain, from Malton, North Yorkshire, has the backing of Olympic ski-jumper Eddie the Eagle for his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the furthest distance travelled on skateboard in 12 hours and 24 hours.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Hospital discharge rate for medically fit patients falls to new low

The proportion of medically fit patients leaving hospitals in England has fallen to a new low, figures show.An average of 20,302 people per day were ready to be discharged last week, of which 63% stayed in their beds and only 37% left hospital.This is the lowest discharge rate since the current data began in November 2021.
Coindesk
11 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Litecoin Leaves Bitcoin and Ether Behind With Rally to One-Month High

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor on CoinDesk's Markets team.Bitcoin offshoot Litecoin ( LTC) is having a moment amid a broader market lull, rallying 15% over the past seven days to a one-month high of $95 Wednesday, according to CoinDesk data.It's pulled back a bit to $92 as of press time.The price rally puts LTC at number two on the list of the best-performing digital assets with at least $1 billion market capitalization.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Legislators OK putting Illinois on path toward a new state flag

Illinois could be on a path toward getting a new state flag after lawmakers sent Gov. J.B. Pritzker a bill that would establish a commission to decide if the emblem needs a makeover and, if so, what it should look like.The bill establishes the Illinois Flag Commission, which will have the responsibility of not only recommending if a new flag is needed but also submitting up to 10 possible redesigns.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Pickwick Theatre closes in on new tenant at Park Ridge landmark

The owners of the Pickwick Theatre are making plans to finalize an agreement with a prospective tenant who will take over Park Ridge's iconic 900-seat movie theater.The agreement is not yet completely nailed down as of Tuesday, property manager Hubert Cioromski told Pioneer Press, but the ownership and prospective tenant have entered into written negotiations.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Sports

College Football Player With Down Syndrome Sues School Where He Made History

Caden Cox made history at Hocking College in 2021 when he became the first known person with Down syndrome to play and score in a college football game.Now, he is suing the junior college, claiming he was discriminated against, harassed and assaulted.In a lawsuit filed by his mother, Mari Cox, on Thursday, Mr. Cox accused a former supervisor at the student recreation center where Mr. Cox worked of disability discrimination, physical assault, and persistent verbal harassment.
Pats Pulpit
11 months ago
New England Patriots

J.C. Jackson looking forward to 'revenge game' against Patriots

As always, the New England Patriots will cross paths with many former players during the 2023 season.On tap this year: cornerback J.C. Jackson, who is already looking forward to the Week 13 matchup."It's a revenge game for me," Jackson told NFL Network on Thursday."I'm excited to go back and pick Mac Jones off and show them why they should've never let me go."
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

OnePlus 11 Limited Jupiter Rock Edition announced

The OnePlus 11 arrived in early December, followed by a global release in February.The phone was launched in two colors, Black and Green, and today it gets a third option that is by far the best-looking of the three.The unique edition is called Jupiter Rock and is designed after the surface of the biggest planet in our Solar System.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

iQOO Neo 7 unveiled with Dimensity 8200 chipset, 6.78" 120Hz display

The iQOO Neo 7 family has three members already, now comes a fourth.Well, sort of, the new models is virtually identical to the iQOO Neo7 SE, which was unveiled in early December last year.The iQOO Neo 7 combines a Dimensity 8200, a large 6.78" 120Hz display and a fast-charging 5,000mAh battery.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Reynolds Could Be Off The Table For LA

Home/Dodgers Team News/Dodgers Rumored Trade Target Bryan Reynolds Could End Up Staying in Pittsburgh for a Long TimeA potential trade target for your Los Angeles Dodgers could be off the table soon.MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to extend outfielder Bryan Reynolds before the season starts.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw To Showcase Workout And Bullpen Session During Instagram Live With MUSTARD

Future Hall of Famer and longtime Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is offering fans an unparalleled glimpse at his training routine on Friday morning through an Instagram live showcase of a workout and bullpen session with MUSTARD from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.PT.Set to go live on multiple occasions throughout the left-hander's session, this will be Kerhaw's third appearance with MUSTARD after previously doing an episode of their "In The Kitchen" series in early December and another training session last April.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

MLB Top-10 Center Fielders Right Now: Bryan Reynolds Ranked By The Shredder For 2023, But No Dodgers Make List

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to search for a Cody Bellinger replacement, they were left without a player making MLB Network's The Shredder rankings of the Top-10 Center Fielders Right Now for the 2023 season.Los Angeles Angels All-Star Mike Trout again was ranked the No. 1 center fielder in baseball.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Offseason: Carlos Correa Will Not Be Signing With an NL Team

In early December, Carlos Correa agreed to a 13-year deal with the Giants, dramatically altering the balance of power in the National League West.That deal eventually fell through when San Francisco had concerns about the condition of Correa's surgically repaired leg.Correa quickly shifted gears and agreed to a 12-year deal with the Mets, dramatically altering the balance of power in the National League East.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Bryan Reynolds Trade Rumors: Dodgers Among Interested Teams

As the offseason has officially entered the new year, the Los Angeles Dodgers still remain determined to fill an outfield-sized vacancy at the center field position.With the non-tender of Cody Bellinger and miss on signing Kevin Kiermaier, Los Angeles has seemingly turned to the trade market as they look for a new center fielder.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

DeSantis, on Defense, Shows Signs of Slipping in Polls

Image Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida with Donald J. Trump in 2019.He has not attacked Mr. Trump, who has not hesitated to attack him.Credit...Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press It's been a tough few months for Ron DeSantis.Donald J. Trump and his allies have blasted him as Meatball Ron, Ron DeSanctimonious, a groomer, disloyal and a supporter of cutting entitlement programs.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden says he's not ready to make 2024 decision

(CNN)President Joe Biden said Thursday he's simply not ready to decide whether to run for reelection, even as he dismissed polls showing a majority of Democrats want another candidate in 2024."I'm just not ready to make it," Biden told Telemundo when asked in an interview what was stopping him from deciding on another run.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

US to relax Covid testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday

The US is planning to relax Covid-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, a source familiar told CNN Tuesday, citing a decline in Covid cases, hospitalizations, and deaths and more data surrounding the variants that were circulating in China.In December, federal health officials announced that, starting January 5, the US would require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid test result before flying to the country after Beijing's rapid easing of Covid restrictions led to a surge in cases.
Independent
1 year ago
Germany news

East Germany's last communist leader dies aged 95

Hans Modrow, who served as the former East Germany's last communist leader during a turbulent tenure that ended in the country's first and only free election, has died aged 95.r Modrow died early on Saturday, the Left party parliamentary group tweeted.The reform-minded communist took over East Germany shortly after the Berlin Wall fell and later invited opposition forces into the government, but could not slow the gathering momentum for German reunification.
McCovey Chronicles
1 year ago
San Francisco Giants

Which Giant are you excited to watch?

Happy long weekend, San Francisco Giants fans.Baseball is officially underway in Scottsdale, Arizona.Giants pitchers and catchers reported on Wednesday, and started working out Thursday.Position players report on Sunday, and start working out on Monday.Before this short month ends, the Giants will have played four Spring Training games.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

GoDaddy Says Recent Hack Part of Multi-Year Campaign

GoDaddy has disclosed another cybersecurity incident and the company believes the attack was part of a multi-year campaign conducted by a sophisticated threat actor.In a statement published last week on its website, the hosting giant said a small number of customers complained in early December 2022 about their websites being intermittently redirected.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

New 'Exfiltrator-22' Post-Exploitation Framework Linked to Former LockBit Affiliates

A recently identified post-exploitation framework offered as a service appears to be operated by former affiliates of the LockBit ransomware, cybersecurity company Cyfirma reports.Dubbed Exfiltrator-22 or EX-22, the tool was created using the leaked source code of other post-exploitation frameworks, and uses the same command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure as LockBit 3.0.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Kole Lind the hero again in Firebirds' 4-3 overtime win over the San Jose Barracuda

Kole Lind is getting familiar with playing the hero against the San Jose Barracuda inside Acrisure Arena.The 24-year-old right winger from Saskatchewan played that role again for the Coachella Valley Firebirds Monday, this time in a 4-3 overtime win over San Jose in front of a home crowd of 6,309.Lind also scored the goal that ended the game against the Barracuda on Jan. 10, in the same arena, in a shootout.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Critical Vulnerabilities Allowed Booking.com Account Takeover

Security researchers discovered recently that the online travel agency Booking.com was impacted by serious vulnerabilities that could have been exploited to take complete control of a user's account.The issues were identified by API security firm Salt Security and reported to Booking.com in early December 2022.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

House Ethics panel launches investigation into Santos

"The House Committee on Ethics has opened an investigation, and Congressman George Santos is fully cooperating.There will be no further comment made at this time," Santos said in a tweet.Santos has faced a litany of ethical questions after revelations he lied about core components of his educational and professional background.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police reveal how cold case murder suspect may have changed appearance

A new e-fit of the prime suspect in the murder of Leah Croucher has been released as detectives try to confirm that he killed the 19-year-old.Neil Maxwell, a sex offender who killed himself while on the run from police, died in April 2019 two months after Ms Croucher vanished.Officers from Thames Valley Police believe he murdered the teenager but have been unable to find anyone who can place him near the house where her body was found last year.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Man who allegedly fled N.H. police at 127 mph caught later because he was driving a rental car

Crime The man rented the car he was speeding in through Turo, a rental car app.After an investigation that took over a month, New Hampshire State Police have arrested a Connecticut man they say drove 127 mph before fleeing police in early December.The man initially evaded police, but was caught after police found him through the car-sharing app he used to acquire the car, Turo.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Security guard in Torrance suspected of assaulting homeless women

An armed security guard in Torrance is suspected of having targeted women who were homeless or addicted to drugs, and coercing at least one of them into sexual activity in exchange for not reporting her for trespassing, authorities said.Police began to investigate the allegations in early December, officials said in a statement released this week.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Berhalter wants to stay on a US men's coach

Gregg Berhalter wants to continue as US men's head coach but feels "saddened" by the emergence of revelations he kicked his wife during an argument in 1991 when they were teenagers.The 49-year-old is under investigation by US soccer after his role in the incident.The mother of US midfielder Giovanni Reyna said she reported Berhalter over the incident on 11 December, 2022.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Reyna saga 'a sad, pathetic day for US soccer'

The "soap opera" dispute between United States head coach Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family is "a sad and pathetic day for US soccer," says ex-American international Heather O'Reilly.Borussia Dortmund midfielder Gio Reyna, 20, did not start a match for Berhalter and the US at the World Cup in Qatar.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

SZA's SOS' Is No. 1 for a 10th Time, as Morgan Wallen Waits on Deck

Can anything halt SZA's reign over the Billboard album chart?For a 10th time, SOS, the second studio LP by SZA the genre-blurring R&B singer and songwriter born Solana Imani Rowe is the No. 1 album in the country.In the last 10 years, only six other releases have lasted as long at the top: Adele's 25 (2015) and Morgan Wallen's Dangerous: The Double Album (2021), also with 10 weeks apiece; Taylor Swift's 1989 (2014), with 11; and the Frozen soundtrack (2013), Drake's Views (2016) and Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti (2022), each with 13.
emptywheel
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Trump's "Receptionist of the US" Deletes Her Trip to Russia - emptywheel

When Chamberlain Harris's name first started getting bandied about as the woman in whose possession additional documents with classified markings were found last year at Mar-a-Lago, her LinkedIn bio described how, in addition to a trip to Spain in summer 2018, she also made a trip to St. Petersburg in Summer 2019, immediately before she took an internship at the White House.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

SZA Makes It Nine Weeks at No. 1, and Rihanna Returns to Top 10

SZA, SZA, SZA, SZA, SZA, SZA, SZA, SZA, SZA.For a ninth time, SOS, the latest release by the R&B singer-songwriter SZA, is No. 1 on Billboard's album chart, making it the longest-running chart-topper by a woman in seven years since Adele's 25 notched 10 weeks at the top in late 2015 and early 2016.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Public health

China reports 60,000 Covid-related deaths, says peak passed

People having intravenous therapy and oxygen therapy sit in a corridor of a hospital, in Shanghai, China, 13 January 2023.ALEX PLAVEVSKI (EFE) China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had Covid-19 since early December following complaints it was failing to release data, and said the emergency peak of its latest surge appears to have passed.
time.com
1 year ago
Public health

China Reports 60,000 Covid-Related Deaths Since Restrictions Lifted

BEIJING China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints it was failing to release data, and said the emergency peak of its latest surge appears to have passed.The toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with COVID-19 since Dec. 8, the National Health Commission announced.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Public health

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in past month

From December 8 to January 12, deaths related to the virus in Chinese hospitals totalled 59,938.China has reported nearly 60,000 deaths among COVID-affected people since early December after complaints it was failing to release data.The toll from December 8 through Thursday consisted of 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with COVID-19, the National Health Commission announced on Saturday, adding that the emergency peak of its latest surge appears to have passed.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Brian MacLellan on what he said to Alex Ovechkin in their meeting about the direction of the Capitals

The Athletic's Tarik El-Bashir reported last week that Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan met with the team's captain, Alex Ovechkin, as the Caps' strategy shifted to sell and retool ahead of the trade deadline.El-Bashir wrote that Ovechkin "[was] not happy about the situation" but understood why MacLellan was initiating the selloff due to injuries to key players and where the team was in the standings.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Capitals recall defenseman Dylan McIlrath from Hershey Bears

The Capitals announced in a surprise roster move that it has recalled defenseman Dylan McIlrath from the Hershey Bears.The news came a little after 5 pm.NEWS | The Capitals have recalled defenseman Dylan McIlrath from the Hershey Bears.#ALLCAPShttps://t.co/vRN1Q6LrOy- Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 15, 2023

It is currently unclear why McIlrath has been recalled.
Japers' Rink
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Capitals vs. Flyers Recap: Hart Handcuffs Caps in Consecutive Contests

Closing out a home-and-home series against Philadelphia the Capitals hosted the Flyers and were stymied again.Washington loses consecutively for the first time since early December.Here's Saturday evening's Plus/Minus:
Plus: Each and every Alex Ovechkin backhanded goal deserves a special shoutout.The strike is home goal number four hundred of his career.
9to5Google
1 year ago
Tech industry

Report: Twitter is not antagonizing Google, a large advertiser and Cloud provider

From layoffs to not paying bills, Twitter has been on a cost-cutting drive since the Elon Musk acquisition.The latter has resulted in lawsuits from landlords and vendors, though one partner Twitter is not antagonizing is Google.The Information reported on Friday how "Amazon had threatened to withhold payment for advertising it runs on Twitter because the social network for months refused to pay its Amazon Web Services bills for cloud computing services."
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

China Says Its Economy Will Expand About 5 Percent, a Cautious Target

China's government said it expected the country's economy to grow around 5 percent this year, a goal that may be attainable as activity rebounds quickly but will still require considerable public borrowing and spending on roads, rail lines and other infrastructure.Li Keqiang, who will finish his decade as the country's premier in the coming days, announced the target on Sunday at the opening of the annual session of the National People's Congress.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

The Spanish police make an arrest in the letter bomb case.

The Spanish Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that the police had arrested a 74-year-old man on suspicion of carrying out a recent letter bomb campaign, which U.S. officials have said was intended to signal how Russia and its proxies could carry out terrorist strikes in NATO member states.The arrest of the man, a Spanish citizen, comes days after American and European officials said they believed that Russian military intelligence officers had directed associates of a white supremacist militant group based in Russia to carry out the attacks.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Spanish Police Arrest a Man in Letter Bomb Case

The Spanish police arrested a 74-year-old man on suspicion of sending letter bombs to the prime minister's office, the American and Ukrainian embassies and a weapons manufacturer, among other sites, Spain's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.American officials had said previously that they suspected Russian military intelligence officers had directed associates of a white supremacist militant group to carry out the campaign.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

School Is in Session, Power or Not

KYIV, Ukraine When the blare of the siren rang out over the loud speaker, the students in a school in central Kyiv quickly rose from their desks, packed their things and filed calmly down the stairs behind their teachers.But this wasn't a drill.Amid the darkness, huddled in the narrow hallway of their basement shelter, students chatted among themselves.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

This Is What Shanghai's Covid Outbreak Looks Like

Shanghai is being gripped by China's massive Covid wave, leading to a surge in hospitalizations and crowded funeral homes.Local health officials said last week that up to 70 percent of the city's 26 million residents had been infected, and they expressed confidence that its outbreak had peaked.But many of the city's hospitals are still overcrowded, particularly with older people.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

Arteta: Gabriel Jesus won't be rushed back

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus will not be rushed back into action, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, after the striker returned to training with the team.Jesus, who has scored five goals and chipped in seven assists for Arsenal following his £45 million move from Manchester City in July, has been sidelined since he sustained a knee injury at the World Cup with Brazil, having surgery in early December.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

This Canoga Park Cloud Kitchen Restaurant Serves the Best Puerto Rican Mofongos in LA

For decades, food-obsessed Angelenos have known that the San Fernando Valley was the place to get lesser-known but equally special international cuisines.There's the lone Chilean spot in at a Canoga Park strip mall, a cluster of Sri Lankan finds, some of LA's best Salvadoran restaurants, Kandahar-style bolani hidden in a pizzeria, and beloved Argentine markets like Mercado Buenos Aires.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

East Germany's last communist leader dies at 95

Hans Modrow, who served as East Germany's last communist leader during a turbulent tenure that ended in the country's first and only free election, has died.He was 95.Modrow died early Saturday, the Left party parliamentary group tweeted.Modrow, a reform-minded communist, took over East Germany shortly after the Berlin Wall fell and later invited opposition forces into the government, but could not slow the gathering momentum for German reunification.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Pre-Draft Trade Stories: Brown Breaks Out

This is the second in a series of 2023 pre-draft explorations, looking across the NFL to see what offseason moves worked - and which didn't - in an attempt get a better handle on effective roster building.On the first day of the 2022 NFL Draft, April 28th, the Tennessee Titans - who had been in contract discussions for months with their young, star wide receiver, A.J. Brown - created a stir by sending him to the Philadelphia Eagles for two draft picks, #18(1st) and #101(3rd).
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Gary Oelze, who made the Birchmere a local music staple, dies at 80

Gary Oelze at the Birchmere in 1996.(Keith Jenkins/The Washington Post)Gary Oelze, who helped transform the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Va. - once a quiet neighborhood venue for folk and bluegrass musicians - into a major stop for world-renowned acts including soul and country performers, died Jan. 23 at his home in Alexandria.
time.com
1 year ago
Business

What Russia's War Is Costing the World

A year ago, Ukraine's economy was on a strong footing, with a debt-to-GDP of less than 50% and a budget deficit of 3.5%.Then came Feb. 24, and with it a full-scale war.We were in a new reality, with very different financial needs.Funds that should have been directed toward environmental, social, and corporate-governance goals, sustainable development, and strengthening the country's competitiveness were re-directed to defense, humanitarian purposes, and support for people affected by the war.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | After a Chaotic Reopening, Is China Investable Again?

Foreigners have taken to looking at China with deep skepticism.Geopolitical tensions over Taiwan, harsh regulatory crackdowns, as well as a stringent Covid-Zero policy that put its economy to a standstill raised the argument over the past year that China is no longer "investable."But the investment thesis for China is looking up again.
Poynter
1 year ago
Media industry

Gannett owns a student paper. It also experienced cuts. - Poynter

Last month, Gannett initiated a round of , laying off 200 journalists and placing hundreds more on furloughs over the holidays.Among those affected were entire teams, early-career journalists, veteran editors - and college students.The FSView & Florida Flambeau, a student newspaper for Florida State University owned by Gannett, lost at least three paid positions and had its weekly print pages cut from 12 to eight.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Spain arrests suspect over letter bombs sent to PM Sanchez, Ukraine embassy

Issued on: 25/01/2023 - 12:29 Firefighters walk past a diplomatic car by the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, November 30, 2022.Paul White, AP Spanish police have arrested a man suspected of being behind a recent letter bombing campaign that targeted the prime minister and the Ukrainian embassy, the interior ministry said Wednesday.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine live briefing: Ukrainian fighters in Soledar pledge to hold on as Russia claims control

Russia and Ukraine disputed control of the eastern salt mining town of Soledar, with the Kremlin claiming to have seized it after a bloody battle even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that his forces were continuing to fight.Ukraine's 46th Air Assault Brigade said in a Telegram update that the town was surrounded but troops were holding on.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Brown vows to be better after missed FTs sink C's

BOSTON -- After missing two free throws with 7.6 seconds to go in overtime that would've given the Boston Celtics the lead, star guard Jaylen Brown took the blame for Boston's 120-117 overtime loss to the New York Knicks here at TD Garden Thursday night."I've just got to be better, to be honest," Brown said after finishing with 22 points on 8-for-22 shooting and nine rebounds in 42 minutes.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Rare snowy owl that drew flocks of bird-watchers disappears from Cypress neighborhood

A snowy owl that found its way to a rooftop in west Orange County has flown the coop, according to local birders who rapturously monitored the unique visitor over the last month.Perched atop a roof on Onyx Street in Cypress, the snowy owl arrived without warning in early December, seemingly unaware that it was several hundred miles south of its usual habitat in the Arctic regions of North America.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

WHO presses China for more data after COVID death tally leaps from 37 to 60K

China is now reporting that nearly 60,000 people have died of COVID-19 since early December when the country abruptly abandoned its zero-COVID policy and omicron subvariants began ripping through its population.The new death toll is a stark revision from China's previously reported figure for that period, which was just 37.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Urgent appeal launched for 15-year-old boy not seen for over a month

T he Met Police has launched an appeal for a 15-year-old boy who has not been seen since early December.Cosmas Hungwa, 15, from Bromley was reported missing on December 1, 2022.After further enquiries from the Missing Persons Unit in south London, officers believe Cosmas may have travelled to Brighton to see a friend.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Public health

Britain's excess death rate is at a disastrous high and the causes go far beyond Covid | Owen Jones

When most people hear that phrase humanitarian crisis, they think abroad, somewhere far away, and certainly not in Britain.But how else to describe the tens of thousands of bodies avoidably piling up in the nation's mortuaries?One funeral home worker says that they've run out of spaces for the deceased and are having to keep some encoffined in office rooms; another hospital porter reports that the mortuary has been near capacity for two weeks.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Public health

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-19 deaths in a month DW 01/14/2023

Authorities have revealed the large number of deaths weeks after they stopped diving daily updates.It is the first report of a major death toll since the end of the zero-COIVD policy.There have been almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in China since it began removing its zero-COVID restrictions in early December, health authorities reported on Saturday.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Public health

China reports nearly 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month

Issued on: 14/01/2023 - 12:32 People walk with their luggage at a railway station during the annual Spring Festival travel rush ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, as the Covid outbreak continues, in Beijing, China, January 13, 2023.Tingshu Wang, Reuters China's health authorities on Saturday reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, the first major death toll released by the government since the loosening of its virus restrictions in early December.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Public health

Latest Covid variant is not really named Kraken and does not seem worse than other strains

A cell infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, viewed under an electron microscope and subsequently stained.AP Ever since the Covid pandemic began and new variants of the original virus emerged, each new one became the most contagious.Alpha was much more transmissible than the original, but less so than Beta, which in turn had less transmission power than Delta, which was very contagious but not as much as Omicron.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Andrew Wiggins felt slow' in return, but Warriors need him to quickly get up to speed

SAN FRANCISCO Andrew Wiggins felt a step behind Saturday night in his return to the floor after sitting out over a month because of a groin injury and subsequent sickness.That was to be expected.But a healthy Wiggins, along with the season debut of Andre Iguodala, were welcoming sights for the injury-plagued Warriors.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

90% of people in China province infected with Covid, says local health official

Almost 90% of people in China's third most populous province have now been infected with Covid-19, a top local official has said, as the country battles an unprecedented surge in cases.Kan Quancheng, director of the health commission for central Henan province, told a press conference that as of January 6, 2023, the province's Covid infection rate is 89%.
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
1 year ago
Social justice

Sounding the Alarm for Democracy: Voters and Advocates Rally in D.C. as SCOTUS Considers Moore v. Harper

On December 7, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Moore v. Harper, a case legal experts are calling "the most important debate over federalism in decades, if not in the nation's history."Voting rights advocates are calling Moore's argument, which is based on a fringe legal argument called the Independent State Legislature Theory (ISLT), a grave threat to our democracy.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Silicon Valley food

Los Gatos: Now we know what 3-Michelin-starred chef David Kinch is up to

In early December, at the 2022 Michelin awards ceremony in Los Angeles, David Kinch, the celebrated chef-owner of Manresa, responded to the applause that accompanied his final three-Michelin-star honors by praising the chefs and restaurateurs in the crowd for making it through the challenging pandemic years.
TheLeafsNation
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

'He's never out of the play': Joseph Woll ties Marlies record and could break it with another win

"At the end of the day, goalie is just trusting yourself and playing."Nobody could've predicted the run that Joseph Woll has been on since returning from two injuries that kept him out nearly eight months.Eight-straight wins, a .934save percentage, and a hell of a lot of work from Woll to get to the form he's at currently.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
World news

China halts short-term visas for South Korea and Japan over Covid travel curbs

China has suspended issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan after announcing it would retaliate against countries that required negative Covid-19 tests from Chinese travellers.China has ditched mandatory quarantines for arrivals and allowed travel to resume across its border with Hong Kong since Sunday, removing the last major restrictions under the zero-Covid regime that it abruptly began dismantling in early December after protests against the curbs.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'I'm proud to be playing after four ACL ruptures'

By Jonathan Sutherland BBC Scotland


Last updated on .From the section Raith Rovers

Coverage: Watch live on BBC Scotland and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website & app

Rupturing the anterior cruciate knee ligament is an injury that strikes fear into the heart of every footballer.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Reports: Juventus Women to offer Julia Grosso new deal amid Man City interest

With Juventus Women's multitude of success ever since its first season 5 1⁄ 2 years ago, the reality of the situation is that a roster has been put together of players who are in no danger of leaving but also those who are going to be suddenly coveted by other clubs.That's especially true of the last couple of years as Juve's success has helped the overall level of new arrivals rise, thus creating players who develop into very in-demand names.
emptywheel
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Norm Pattis' Sandy Hook Fuckup May Roil January 6 Investigation - emptywheel

Connecticut judge Barbara Bellis suspended Alex Jones' lawyer, Norm Pattis, for sending the medical information of Connecticut Sandy Hook plaintiffs to lawyers from both sides of the Texas Sandy Hooks lawsuit."Simply put, given his experience, there is no acceptable excuse for his misconduct," Judge Barbara Bellis said in a court decision released Thursday.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Mazraoui latest with COVID-related heart issue

Bayern Munich said Friday that full-back Noussair Mazraoui tested positive for the coronavirus during Morocco's historic run to the semifinals of the World Cup and has since been found to have swelling around his heart.Bayern left Mazraoui out of the squad that left on Friday for a winter training camp in Qatar ahead of the Bundesliga season resuming on Jan. 20, citing the inflammation.
Posting and Toasting
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Game Preview: Knicks at Raptors-01/06/23

The New York Knicks will look to extend their winning streak to four on Friday night when they battle the Toronto Raptors for the second time this season.On Wednesday, New York (21-18) held off the San Antonio Spurs while the Raptors suffered a tough loss against Milwaukee, despite coming back from 16 down with 90 seconds left to force overtime.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Xander Bogaerts Reacts To Rafael Devers' Big Red Sox Extension

It proved to be a great Major League Baseball offseason for both Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers.The longtime teammates and close friends were rewarded with lucrative, long-term contracts for their consistent, All-Star-caliber play.Bogaerts cashed in on the open market, landing an 11-year, $280 million deal with the San Diego Padres in early December.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

U.S. mortgage rates climb for second straight week, hitting 6.48%

Bloomberg photo by Jordan Vonderhaar Mortgage rates in the U.S. rose for a second straight week.The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 6.48%, up from 6.42% last week and the highest since early December, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.Seesawing loan costs aren't likely to inspire confidence in would-be homebuyers, who have been pulling away from the market for months.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Rams vs. Seahawks prediction and odds for Week 18 (Don't count out Los Angeles)

The Seattle Seahawks, despite a subpar second half of the season, can still make the NFL Playoffs this week.If they can beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon, it will all come down to Sunday Night Football.The entire city of Seattle will be cheering for the Lions against the Packers, because if Detroit pulls off the upset, the Seahawks will get the final wild card spot in the NFC.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
New York Giants

C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Robert Quinn return to practice - ProFootballTalk

The Eagles started the clock on the return to active duty for a couple of defensive players Wednesday.The team announced that safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and defensive end Robert Quinn have both been designated for return from injured reserve.Both players will be able to practice with the team immediately and they can be activated at any point in the next 21 days.
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