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Boston Red Sox
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Rehabbing Red Sox Newcomer Shut Down From Baseball Activities

The Boston Red Sox knew it would be a long journey back to baseball for Adalberto Mondesi after he tore his ACL last April.And that trek is only getting longer for the 27-year-old infielder, who the Red Sox acquired from the Kansas City Royals in late January.Prior to Tuesday night's interleague contest with the Colorado Rockies at Fenway Park, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that Mondesi stopped his rehab work and had been shut down from all baseball activities, per The Boston Globe's Julian McWilliams.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Slugging Catcher Lands With New Team After Red Sox Release

It did not take Jorge Alfaro long to find work after leaving the Red Sox organization.Alfaro, who signed a minor-league deal with Boston in late January, was released by the Red Sox earlier this month.The 30-year-old made a case for a big league roster spot across two productive months in Triple-A, but he exercised his opt-out clause June 1 after Boston elected to move forward with the catching tandem of Connor Wong and Reese McGuire.
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New England Patriots
Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

JuJu Smith-Schuster unlikely to participate in Patriots' first minicamp practice, per report

The New England Patriots will be back at Gillette Stadium on Monday to start their mandatory minicamp, but one high-profile member of the team is not expected to participate at practice.Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is "unlikely" to take the field alongside his teammates, according to a report by The Athletic's Jeff Howe.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Matt Patricia reportedly interviews for Broncos defensive coordinator position

As the New England Patriots have overhauled their coaching staff this offseason, it has left the future of Matt Patricia up in the air.With Patricia reportedly without a contract for the 2023 season, his name has now emerged as a candidate for a new job.According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Patrica spent the day Wednesday in Denver interviewing with the Broncos' new head coach Sean Payton for the team's defensive coordinator position.
Musket Fire
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Realistic free agent haul for the New England Patriots

The New England Patriots have a ton of cap space for the coming free agency period.What does a realistic haul look like?Just because a team has cap space, does not mean they need to go crazy in free agency.The "winners" of free agency aren't usually the ones who are playing in late January and February.
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getty-images
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP's Next Target

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling agreement is just "the first step" of the GOP's broader agenda.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy holds a news conference in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on May 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C., after the House passed The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images After securing a debt ceiling agreement that caps federal spending and threatens food aid for hundreds of thousands of poor adults, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made clear Wednesday that Republicans are not finished targeting the nation's safety net programs - and signaled a coming effort by the GOP to slash Social Security and Medicare.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

New Panthers Coach Frank Reich Scores a Home in Charlotte for $3.45M

Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images / Realtor.comThe Panthers hired Reich in late January, and he quickly dialed up a play to snag a home in North Carolina.Reich paid $3,450,000 for the place in early March, affording him plenty of prep time for the draft and subsequent minicamps.The four-bedroom, 5.5-bath residence sits in the tony Foxcroft neighborhood on Charlotte's south side.
Morning Brew
1 year ago
Marketing

Anti-consumerist 'deinfluencing' trend takes hold on TikTok

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Puck Prose
10 months ago
National Hockey League

Next NHL Stadium Series in the NYC Area Will be Better Than the Last

A few months ago, it began to be rumored that MetLife Stadium would host an NHL Stadium Series game in the 2023-2024 NHL season.MetLife Stadium is home to the New York Giants and New York Jets of the NFL, but infamously actually located just across the Hudson River in New Jersey.The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils were the two most likely teams to play in any potential outdoor game there.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Germany orders 18 new Leopard 2 tanks to replace vehicles sent to Ukraine

The German military has ordered 18 new Leopard 2 tanks to replace vehicles that were sent to Ukraine earlier this year, a leading defense company said Friday.Kraus-Maffei Wegmann said a contract for the Leopard 2A8 tanks was signed with the federal office for military equipment.It didn't give financial details, but the German parliament's budget committee on Wednesday approved funding of some 525 million euros ($563 million).
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Germany economy shrinks in first quarter, signaling one definition of recession

The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year, marking the second quarter of contraction that is one definition of recession.Data released Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office shows Germany's gross domestic product, or GDP, declined by 0.3% in the period from January to March.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
Berlin

German government doubles 2023 growth forecast to 0.4%

The German government on Wednesday doubled its growth forecast this year for Europe's largest economy after the country made it through the winter without major energy problems.It said it now expects gross domestic product to grow by 0.4% up from the 0.2% expansion it forecast in late January, which in turn was a big improvement on the 0.4% contraction predicted in October.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Europe news

Germany's economy contracts, signaling a recession

People walk past a store in Berlin on Oct. 11, 2022.The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year.Michael Sohn/AP BERLIN The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year, marking the second quarter of contraction that is one definition of recession.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine's push around Bakhmut presents Russia with tough decisions about its resources.

The Ukrainian military says that it has been moving forward despite fierce resistance from Russian soldiers to the north and south of Bakhmut, putting greater pressure on Moscow's forces to devote resources to the battle as they brace for a wider Ukrainian counteroffensive.Bakhmut, once a city of 80,000 known for its sparkling wine and salt mines, has been the site of some of the deadliest urban combat in a generation.
Austin Monitor
10 months ago
Austin

Annual count shows small drop in Austin's homeless population - Austin Monitor

Thursday, May 25, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki
Data from the city's first point-in-time count of the local homeless population in three years show a slight decrease in the total number of people living without shelter, with laws against camping in public causing a sharp decrease in the number of unhoused people in the downtown core.
www.fastcompany.com
11 months ago
Marketing

Lululemon's brilliant dupe strategy should be duplicated by every brand

Hey guys, here are this month's best-selling Amazon Lulu lookalikes, and I used to work at Lulu, so I promise you these are identical!In late January, TikTok user Ariana Vitale posted about products that supposedly look and feel just like Lululemon apparelat a fraction of the cost.Vitale's first tip was a lookalike product, or dupe for duplicate, for Lululemon's Groove Super High-Rise Flare Pant.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

With injuries piling up, ailing Capitals limp toward the finish line

Evgeny Kuznetsov was injured during the third period Sunday.(Stacy Bengs/AP Photo) As the Washington Capitals returned to practice Monday to begin preparation for a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets the following night, some of the players noticed their opponents watching from behind the glass.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

What's on TV This Week: Perry Mason' and The Oscars

Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one.Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, Mar. 6-12.Details and times are subject to change.THE VOICE 8 p.m. on NBC.The singing-competition show that discovered Cassadee Pope and Morgan Wallen is back, and one of the judges, Blake Shelton, is gearing up for his 23rd and last season.
Medium
11 months ago
San Francisco

"Hed VeryThai" review: Rare Isaan Thai platters hidden off a FiDi alley

Since spending two months in Thailand working in orphanages around the country way back as a youth in 1999, the "Land of Smiles" and overwhelming heat has had a piece of my heart.I adore its people and like so many, its incredibly vibrant, often scorchingly spicy food.I've been back to Bangkok in recent years, marveling at the growth of its food and cocktail scenes, while I have warm memories traveling Thai cities like Chiang Rai and regions like the Isaan territory where many of my favorite dishes hail from.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Trial for alleged Highland Park parade shooter could be announced in September

A trial date for alleged Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III could be set at his next hearing in September, one of his attorneys said at a hearing Tuesday.Crimo, who is charged with seven counts of first-degree murder among 100 felony charges stemming from the July 4, 2022, mass shooting, appeared Tuesday at a case management hearing that lasted less than five minutes.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

North Chicago-based AbbVie's revenue tumbles as its blockbuster drug Humira faces competition

Revenue at North Chicago-based AbbVie dove by nearly 10% during the first few months of this year - a drop that comes as its best-selling drug Humira faces competition for the first time in the U.S.
The company reported net revenues of $12.23 billion for the first quarter of this year, a decrease of 9.7% on a reported basis compared with the first three months of last year, but slightly beating analysts' average estimate of $12.17 billion.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

"Don't put anything in writing': Jurors see undercover videos of Michael Madigan associates in 'ComEd Four' trial

Shortly after being confronted by FBI agents in 2019 and deciding to cooperate in an ongoing bribery probe, then-ComEd Senior Vice President Fidel Marquez secretly videotaped a lunch meeting in Springfield with one of Speaker Michael Madigan's most trusted confidants.The FBI had instructed Marquez to ask Madigan's associate, Michael McClain, about what he should tell incoming ComEd CEO Joseph Dominguez about their scheme to funnel payments to a roster of Madigan-approved allies through a consulting company owned by Jay Doherty, a longtime ComEd lobbyist.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Suspected spy balloons trigger UFO watch over Chicago skies

The saga of suspected Chinese spy balloons - or perhaps crafts visiting from much, much farther away - hovering in American airspace drifted closer to home over the weekend when federal aviation authorities temporarily closed air traffic over Lake Michigan so that fighter jets could shoot down a flying object.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Should Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley get rings if Lakers win NBA title?

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers are still alive in the NBA playoffs, tied at one game apiece with the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley are no longer part of the team this postseason after being dealt by the Lakers before the NBA's trade deadline in February and landing on teams that are done for the season.
Faxesfromuncledale
11 months ago
Chicago Blackhawks

High On The Hog: Falling Short, Part One: A Look Into The Crease

The 2022-23 season ended for the Rockford IceHogs Wednesday night in Cedar Park.The playoffs concluded for Rockford with a 4-2 loss to Texas, giving the Stars a three-game sweep of the Hogs in the Central Division semis.The IceHogs finish in a similar fashion to last season, when they won a play-in series before being blown out by the eventual AHL Calder Cup champs, the Chicago Wolves.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

3 takeaways from the Bruins' dominant win over the Islanders

Bruins Boston won 6-2 to improve its NHL-best record in Jake DeBrusk's return, prompting coach Jim Montgomery to say he would "still take our roster over everybody else's."Ahead of Saturday's tilt with the New York Islanders, the Boston Bruins witnessed one of their divisional rivals improve their depth for the stretch run with Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Ryan O'Reilly and old friend Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Four-game skid has Capitals 'running out of room' in playoff chase

Capitals forward Tom Wilson skates away as the Hurricanes celebrate a goal during their 4-1 win Saturday night.(Grant Halverson/Getty Images) RALEIGH, N.C. - The Washington Capitals returned to a silent dressing room shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, shedding their gear and wiping off their eye black as the Carolina Hurricanes, who had just beaten them, 4-1, could be heard celebrating next door.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Beyond Kane, much uncertainty ahead of NHL trade deadline

The NHL's top contenders did not wait until the last minute to do their shopping before the trade deadline.League-leading Boston got bigger and tougher by adding Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway.Toronto got defensive by trading for Ryan O'Reilly.The Rangers answered their New York-rival Islanders' move for Bo Horvat by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko - and they're not done yet.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Beyond Kane, much uncertainty ahead of NHL trade deadline

The NHL's top contenders did not wait until the last minute to do their shopping before the trade deadline.League-leading Boston got bigger and tougher by adding Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway.Toronto got defensive by trading for Ryan O'Reilly.The Rangers answered their New York-rival Islanders' move for Bo Horvat by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko - and they're not done yet.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

The Dnipro River, Axis of Life and Death in Ukraine

The thunder of artillery echoes night and day over the mighty Dnipro River as it winds its way through southern Ukraine.With Russian and Ukrainian forces squared off on opposite banks, fighters have replaced fishermen, surveillance drones circle overhead and mines line the marshy embankments.Carving an arc through Ukraine from its northern border to the Black Sea, through Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, the Dnipro shapes the country's geography and economy, its culture and its very identity.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Birmingham eye Women's FA Cup semi amid league rebuild

Upsets have been in short supply in the Women's FA Cup this season.Just one WSL side has been knocked out by a team from a lower division.That came when Birmingham City beat Everton in the fourth round - and Darren Carter's team will aim to repeat the trick on Sunday when they welcome Brighton in the quarter-finals.
Theregister
1 year ago
DevOps

Microsoft previews cost-efficient Azure VMs

Microsoft is previewing two new Azure general-purpose virtual machines that will give organizations running compute-intensive workloads more options for balancing costs and performance.The Azure Dlsv5 and Dldsv5 VMs are addons to the Dv5 and Ev5 VMs, which went live in November.The pitch was to offer better price-performance for general-purpose and memory-intensive jobs by being both scalable (up to 96 virtual CPUs) and running on Intel's Xeon Platinum third-generation (Ice Lake) hyperthreaded processors.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Aaron McBride's buzzer-beating dunk lifts Corona Centennial to Open Division title

With no proper way to summarize what just happened, no possible explanation that could convey the emotions of one of the most ridiculous endings in California high school basketball history, Corona Centennial senior Jared McCain kept it simple."I love you," McCain exclaimed to senior teammate Aaron McBride, in a haze of celebration.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Spain news

EU tipped to avoid recession after gas crisis eases

The EU is predicted to narrowly avoid recession as a result of a milder-than-expected energy shock, although households face difficult times ahead as cost of living pressures ease only gradually, the European Commission has said.Economic growth for the 27 countries of the EU is forecast to be 0.8% in 2023, compared with a 0.3% projection last autumn, when fears of winter power outages and the rising cost of living ran high.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA beats Arizona in Senior Night send-off, but Jaylen Clark leaves with injury

The victory secured, this part of the long journey complete, Tyger Campbell and Jaime Jaquez Jr. made eye contact in the last minute of their final home game together Saturday night.As full-throated roars from the sold-out crowd inside Pauley Pavilion washed over them, the UCLA seniors touched foreheads in an acknowledgment of everything they had meant to this team and each other.
Boston.com
11 months ago
Public health

Boston ending COVID vaccine mandate for city employees, effective next week

COVID Boston's controversial policy will end on May 11, coinciding with the expiration of federal and state public health emergencies.Boston will lift its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city workers on May 11, the same day federal and state public health emergencies are set to expire."The public health landscape has changed considerably" since Mayor Michelle Wu's administration implemented the policy in December 2021, Chief People Officer Alex Lawrence wrote in an email to department heads Wednesday.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Chargers were supposed to draft a tight end. Here's why they decided against it

(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

There was no consensus, some observers predicting it would be Dalton Kincaid while others forecast Michael Mayer or perhaps a pick in a later round.But there was no doubt among those outside the organization that the Chargers would draft a tight end last week.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

'We want to surprise a lot of people.' Angels' Anthony Rendon hopes for healthy season

(Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

Anthony Rendon has looked every bit like the former World Series champion the Angels signed after spending most of the last two years on the injured list.His greatest expectation is to make it through this season without any other freak injuries.And his other expectations for the season?
McCovey Chronicles
11 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Minor League round up, April 28-29

We've got two days of action from the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates to recap, so let's jump straight into all the action from Friday and Saturday's games!Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats

Western battle tanks begin to arrive as Russian forces remain unable to break through Ukrainian defences.Ukraine's defences have held up against dozens of daily Russian ground assaults along the eastern front during the 57th week of the Russia-Ukraine war, while promised tanks and fighter jets have arrived to arm Ukraine's expected counteroffensive.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Zoll Medical admits exposing records of 1m+ patients

Medical device and software maker Zoll Medical says the personal and health information of more than a million people, including patients and employees, were exposed in a data heist in late January.In documents filed with states and letters sent out to those affected, Zoll officials said that on January 28 the company detected "unusual activity" on its internal network and confirmed the incident February 2.
The data exposed includes the names, addresses, birthdates, and Social Security numbers of current and former employees and patients, they wrote in the March 10 letter which is included in the state documents.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Prison service chief not at liberty to say' who made Isla Bryson decision

The head of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is not at liberty to say who made the decision to send a transgender double rapist to a women's prison, she has claimed.Isla Bryson was convicted in late January and was taken to Cornton Vale Scotland's only all-female facility to be held in segregation to await sentencing.
Sportingnews
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Mike Clevinger domestic violence allegations, explained: MLB opts not to discipline White Sox pitcher

White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger will not face discipline after being accused of domestic, abuse, the league announced.MLB said in a statement March 5 that Clevinger will face no discipline, citing an investigation that included interviews with 15 individuals, including the pitcher and the "complainant."
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Newsom denounces Walgreens for saying it'd only dispense abortion pill in some states

California's governor tweeted out the state was "done" with Walgreens because of its response to a threat from 20 Republican attorneys general over abortion pills.AILSA CHANG, HOST: California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a warning on Twitter to Walgreens yesterday after the pharmacy chain announced that it would only dispense a medication used for abortion in some states where it operates.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Report: Filip Kostic avoids injury, will be available against Hellas Verona

One of the biggest worries coming out of the weekend was the status of Juventus wingback Filip Kostic, who had to leave Serbia's training camp after reporting an issue with his Achilles tendon.And knowing just how good Kostic has been since the resumption of play in January, the possibility of losing him for any kind of time due to injury is something few wanted to entertain.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Casino Giant Crown Resorts Investigating Ransomware Group's Data Theft Claims

Australian casino giant Crown Resorts this week confirmed that the Cl0p ransomware group contacted them to claim the theft of data as part of the GoAnywhere attack.The incident occurred in late January, when a zero-day vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere managed file transfer (MFT) software was exploited to access files belonging to Fortra customers.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Play Ransomware Group Claims Attack on A10 Networks

The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that application delivery controller (ADC) provider A10 Networks disclosed last week.The San Jose, California-based company provides software and hardware ADCs covering next-gen and 5G networks, cloud security, and threat intelligence.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Information security

Ransomware crooks are exploiting IBM file exchange bug with a 9.8 severity

Threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in an IBM file-exchange application in hacks that install ransomware on servers, security researchers have warned.The IBM Aspera Faspex is a centralized file-exchange application that large organizations use to transfer large files or large volumes of files at very high speeds.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Exploitation of Critical Vulnerability in End-of-Life VMware Product Ongoing

Application vulnerability detection firm Wallarm Detect warns of ongoing exploitation of a critical flaw in VMware Cloud Foundation and NSX Data Center for vSphere (NSX-V).Tracked as CVE-2021-39144 (CVSS score of 9.8), the issue was disclosed in October 2022, when VMware announced patches for it, although the affected product had reached end-of-life (EOL) status in January 2022.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Don't vote for candidates who want to defund police, Ford tells Toronto voters | CBC News

Voters in Toronto's upcoming mayoral byelection should not support anyone who wants to cut police budgets, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday in the wake of an apparently unprovoked fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old at a city subway station.Ford has previously said he is staying out of the race to replace former mayor John Tory, but addressed it Tuesday when asked about violence in Toronto's transit system.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

One person dead after stabbing at Keele subway station, police say | CBC News

Toronto police say a person is dead after a stabbing at a subway station in the city.Police say officers found a male victim with injuries at Toronto Transit Commission's Keele subway station Saturday evening.He was transported to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.Police say the suspect fled the scene and the victim has not been identified.
Toronto
1 year ago
Toronto

As Toronto police end overtime patrols on transit, some commuters unsure of results

A day after Toronto police said they were ending extra patrols on city transit, some commuters say they're unsure how much of an effect the measure had on public safety.Police announced Monday they were ending the boost in officers' presence on the Toronto Transit Commission introduced in late January after several high-profile cases of violence.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Toronto police ending overtime deployments on TTC | CBC News

Toronto police say they are ending extra patrols on city transit that were introduced in late January after several high-profile cases of violence in the system.The boost in police presence on the Toronto Transit Commission was filled by officers working overtime shifts.The force says those overtime shifts will now end and it will return to deploying on-duty officers on the TTC for regular proactive patrols.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

TTC CEO asks for more emergency spending power amid transit violence concerns | CBC News

The board for Toronto's transit agency backed a plan Tuesday to expand the chief executive's spending authority, which could be used to extend contracts for 50 temporary security guards brought on after several cases of violence in the system.The plan bumps CEO Rick Leary's delegated spending authority on emergency contracts and purchases to $15 million, a staff report to the Toronto Transit Commission board indicated.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Nurses march in Toronto to demand better wages, staffing, working conditions | CBC News

Hundreds of Ontario nurses rallied and marched in Toronto on Thursday to call for higher wages, increased hospital staffing, improve working conditions and a better contract.Members of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) took to the streets as mediation continues with the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) The nurses gathered at Sheraton Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto before they marched north on University Avenue, past what is known as Hospital Row, to the front lawn of Queen's Park.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Transgender woman will serve sentence in male prison after stabbing partner

A transgender woman will serve her sentence in a male prison after stabbing her partner before tying her up and leaving with her bank card.Zara Jade was jailed for nine years with an additional three years on licence after pleading guilty to six offences including false imprisonment, assault and robbery, West Yorkshire Police said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Wrexham Women footballers played their guts out to secure title Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds has congratulated Wrexham AFC Women on playing their guts out to secure a title win.The 46-year-old Hollywood star, who has co-owned Welsh side Wrexham AFC with fellow actor Rob McElhenney since 2021, celebrated the female-affiliated club taking home the Genero Adran North title at the weekend.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ban on transgender women in female prisons extended

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails New rules banning some transgender women from female prisons in England and Wales will be extended in scope when they come into force on Monday, the Justice Secretary has announced.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Driver caught using elbow to steer car transporter on busy motorway

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A driver was caught by police using just his elbow to steer a car transporter on a busy motorway.National Highways released footage of the incident on the M40 near Gaydon in Warwickshire.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Do Adani's woes matter for India's clean energy transition?

When the bidders for India's multibillion-dollar incentive to make solar components were announced in early March, the absence of corporate behemoth Adani Group was conspicuous.The group which set up a gigantic factory to make solar equipment in 2016, more than tripled its capacity to make solar panels since 2017 and have begun making silicon materials needed to convert the sun rays to electricity was expected to bid in a large way, said Chiranjeev Saluja, the managing director of Premier Energies, an Indian solar components manufacturer.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Caps' comeback goes for naught as late turnover leads to loss to Penguins

Evgeni Malkin, long a villain to Capitals fans, plays the role again after a third-period goal lifted the Penguins to a 4-3 win over Washington on Saturday night.(Gene J. Puskar/AP)PITTSBURGH - Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper crouched in something between anger and disbelief late in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

John Carlson takes ice before Capitals practice in full gear with skating coach

John Carlson has not played in a game for the Capitals since December 23 when he got hit in the side of the head by a Brenden Dillon slap shot.It's almost two full months later and it appears things are at least headed in a positive direction.The veteran rearguard got on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday in full gear with skating coach, Wendy Marco of Cold Rush Hockey.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Aflac In-Houses Digital Video To Make A Bigger Splash Across Social And CTV | AdExchanger

Supplemental insurance isn't sexy.But with the right media strategy, even insurance brands can engage new (and younger) audiences.Aflac, for one, dove deep into social media last summer with its first-ever TikTok campaign.But just pouring more money into social media isn't enough to reach more people.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Trash interceptor weathers the storms, sparing Pacific from thousands of pounds of garbage

(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

After back-to-back January atmospheric rivers dumped rain on Los Angeles, the Ballona Creek Trash Interceptor 007 was in rough shape.Debris swept downstream by high, turbulent water had damaged one of the barrier system's two nets at the mouth of Ballona Creek near Playa del Rey, allowing garbage to flow out to the Pacific until crews could connect a "temporary floating barrier" in late January to guide trash into the collector, a county website said.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Battered Merced residents confront twin threats: Pounding storms and persistent thieves

In recent weeks, Merced neighbors Mariya Nelson and Beth Lee took on more than just rebuilding their storm-battered homes.After a series of break-ins, they're now the de facto neighborhood watch for a well-to-do strip of homes that runs along a road abutting Bear Creek, which has flooded multiple times in recent weeks during California's series of storms.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

The Nuns Who Left Brooklyn

The 10 Carmelite nuns of Cypress Hills, cloistered in Brooklyn for almost 20 years, decided to leave New York City after much contemplation.As much as they tried, the sisters of the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph, devotees of silence and prayer who rarely left the confines of the cloister, could no longer ignore what was going on outside.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Rampant Aberdeen close in on lacklustre Hearts

Aberdeen routed lacklustre Hearts to move to within four points of the Scottish Premiership's third-placed side.Luis 'Duk' Lopes' deflected volley gave the hosts an early lead and he doubled his tally with a glancing header.Hearts' defending went from bad to worse with Mattie Pollock nodding the hosts' third before half-time.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Adams doubles down on support for controversial FDNY boss, marches with her in St. Patrick's Day Parade | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams reaffirmed his strong support for embattled Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh on Friday before marching side-by-side with her in the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, amid tensions between her and her top chiefs that have led to several officials to resign their titles in recent weeks.
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.
sanjosespotlight.com
1 year ago
Education

East San Jose parents rally for principal's return

East San Jose parents are calling for Alum Rock Union School District officials to reinstate a principal who was put on leave amid a sexual assault scandal involving a teacher.More than 50 parents, teachers and students rallied in freezing rain Thursday evening, calling on the district to bring back Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez, principal of Adelante Dual Language Academy.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Education

School says they never would have accepted girl if they knew she had gay dads

A private Christian school in Arizona allegedly told a male same-sex couple that they were not welcome and wouldn't have let their daughter enroll if they had known she had a gay father.The couple may face an uphill legal battle if they try to challenge the school's discrimination in court.Even though the school accepts taxpayer-funded state education vouchers, private religious institutions that receive no federal funding don't have to follow federal LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination laws.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Education

LGBTQ+ inclusive high school musical is back on after creators step in

After an Ohio school district canceled an LGBTQ+ musical production, the original show's creators stepped in, and now the show will go on.In late January, Cardinal Local Schools' superintendent Jack Cunningham announced that a student production of The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee scheduled for the spring had been canceled.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Photography

Brilliance in the Sonoran Desert

TUCSON, Ariz.To experience the gemstone trade in all its polyglot glory, jewelers from around the world have a beloved annual ritual: For about three weeks every year, starting in late January, they flock to this city in the Sonoran Desert.That is when tens of thousands of people with a stake in the gem business miners, cutters, dealers, retailers, designers and collectors arrive in southern Arizona to buy and sell colored stones at dozens of gem and mineral shows staged in hotel rooms, parking lots and tents across town.
InfoWorld
1 year ago
Node JS

Deno 1.30 backs built-in Node.js modules

Version 1.30 of the Deno JavaScript/TypeScript runtime, published late January 2023, emphasizes support for built-in Node.js modules and offers a major update to the configuration file.With Deno, npm packages have already had access to built-in Node.js modules such as fs (file system), path, process, and others through the runtime's Node.js compatibility layer.
Theregister
1 year ago
Tech industry

Apple says watchdog tweaks would make iOS an Android 'clone'

The UK competition watchdog's proposed iOS remedies in a probe of its "substantial and entrenched market power" in the mobile ecosystem "would effectively turn Apple into a clone of Android," the iPhone maker told the CMA.The reason for its unhappiness?The UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) key fix is to kill Apple's WebKit requirement on iOS amid claims it is anti-competitive.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Artificial intelligence fever ignites a Wall Street frenzy

Financial markets can be very welcoming to technologies that promise to change the world, but history is riddled with episodes of irrational exuberance.Investors were right about the internet but mistakenly rushed in to buy any technology stock associated with the nascent world wide web.The dotcom boom was the first bubble to burst in the 21st century.
amNewYork
1 year ago
World news

Seoul lifts visa limits on short-term travelers from China | amNewYork

South Korea says it will remove the entry restrictions it placed on short-term travelers from China since the start of the year as officials see the COVID-19 situation in that country as stabilizing.South Korea in early January stopped issuing most short-term visas at its consulates in China, citing concerns about a virus surge in the country and the potential for new mutations.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Report: Mike Clevinger permitted to participate in spring training

Starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will be permitted to participate in the upcoming spring training and will not be placed on administrative leave at this time, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.According to the report, Clevinger has permission to participate in White Sox spring training, which reports pitchers/catchers for Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Theregister
1 year ago
Cars

Tesla to fix unsafe self-driving software at NHTSA's request

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent Tesla a letter in which it acknowledges Tesla will conduct a recall of the Full Self Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software in up to 362,758 cars, as the software is unsafe.The issue [PDF] affects the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles, some dating back to 2016.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Inside JD Davison's transformation into one of the G League's top playmakers

Celtics The 6-foot-1-inch point guard leads all two-way players in assists and is guiding the G League's highest-rated offense.PORTLAND, Maine - It's late January in Maine and JD Davison, playing in a game for the Maine Celtics against Birmingham, Alabama's G League affiliate Squadron, sets a pick at the top of the key.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

In New England, climate change is imperiling a winter tradition

Environment "We're cooking the planet, and we're feeling it locally firsthand."FAIRLEE, Vermont - Far out in the middle of the lake, Mark Avery could still see dark ripples of open water.Nearer to shore, the ice was about three inches thick.He prayed it would hold him and a snowblower.It was Jan. 26.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Duxbury lights up the night sky to remember Laney Ladd, Clancy children

Local The "4 Angels Memorial," which went up last week, features four searchlights to represent the children whose lights were gone too soon.Hundreds poured into Duxbury's Holy Family Church for a candlelit vigil in late January, joining together in mourning and prayer for the Clancy family, whose three children were killed days earlier, allegedly by their own mother.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

Nearly half of Londoners have used the Elizabeth line - survey

Just under half of Londoners have taken a trip on the Elizabeth line since it opened, and not just because they want to have a look at London's shiny new train service.A survey by YouGov found that 45% of Londoners say that they have travelled on the Elizabeth line, although more interestingly, 7% of Londoners are unsure if they have.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Eddie Hall Takes Another Step Toward Bodybuilding With an Intense Back Workout - Breaking Muscle

"The Beast" is crafting his bodybuilding back.As one of the greatest strongmen of all time, former 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie "The Beast" Hall has probably earned the right to try his hand at almost any competitive venture.As such, with Hall now preparing to make a foray into bodybuilding sometime in late 2024, he appears to be on the lookout for any contingency plan.
Eater Boston
1 year ago
Boston food

Maine's First Organic Dairy Farm Wins a James Beard America's Classics Award

Maine's Nezinscot Farm - a family-run farm, cafe, bakery, fromagerie, and charcuterie business that is also known as the state's first-ever organic dairy farm - snagged a James Beard America's Classics Award this week, signifying the farm's landmark status as a community cornerstone in Maine.The award honors local restaurants across the nation that have "timeless appeal and are beloved regionally for quality food that reflects the character of its community," according to the James Beard Foundation.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit Multi-Week Low, as Sell-off Worsens Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin moved below $22,000 on Friday's session, as sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remained bearish.Volatility in markets has risen in recent days, following comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who hinted at ongoing rate hikes.Ethereum also dropped, falling under $1,600.Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) extended recent declines on Friday, with prices falling below the $22,000 mark for the first time in several weeks.
Raptors HQ
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raps visit Pistons, aiming for 4th straight win: Preview, start time, and more

Is this the real life?Or is this just fantasy?It really feels like it's too early to tell if the (ahem) Jakob Poeltl-led Toronto Raptors have turned the 2022-23 season around, but through four games - and in particular the last three, that Poeltl started - the Raptors have looked pretty dang good, and instilled a refreshing sense of hope to the fanbase.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Nets living Sixers' old Ben Simmons nightmare: 'He kinda handicapped us'

The 76ers aren't done kicking Ben Simmons while he's down.Simmons' former teammate Georges Niang went on Philadelphia's "The John Kincade Show" and said Simmons "kinda handicapped" the Sixers at the beginning of last season when he cited mental health issues as the reason for sitting out the entire front half of the season before forcing a trade to Brooklyn.
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Marketing

No, this viral TikTok video doesn't show a UFO

The downing of four aerial devices by U.S. warplanes has launched conspiracy theories about the objects, their origin and their purpose.According to Google Trends data, people were asking what is in the sky? and are aliens real?Extraterrestrial life and unidentified flying object were also among trending topics.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

PGA Tour Can Depose Saudi Wealth Fund's Leader, Judge Rules

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the leader of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, which has bankrolled the new LIV Golf series, must sit for a deposition by lawyers for the PGA Tour who sought his testimony as part of the tangle of litigation involving the sport-splitting circuit.The decision, released on Thursday night in California after an interim legal skirmish that dealt with questions of sovereign immunity and the reach of Saudi law, could reveal details of the wealth fund's operations and the power of its governor, Yasir al-Rumayyan, over its investments abroad.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

More than 300,000 bottles of Starbucks bottled Frappuccinos have been recalled

This June 26, 2019, photo shows a Starbucks sign outside a Starbucks coffee shop in downtown Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/AP More than 25,000 cases of chilled, bottled Starbucks vanilla Frappuccinos have been recalled due to possibly having pieces of glass in them, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

People who think they're attractive are less likely to wear masks, a study shows

Pedestrians cross Houston Street as students wearing masks leave the New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math (NEST+m) school in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in New York.Brittainy Newman/AP People are less likely to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 if they see themselves as good-looking, according to a study published earlier this year.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

ESA will host the 2023 CAA MBB championship

The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men's Basketball Championship will be held at the Entertainment and Sports Arena over the next several days.Charleston has received the most national attention of anyone in the conference this season and was even ranked at one point.They're one of the top up-and-coming mid-major programs in the country under coach Pat Kelsey.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Wizards at Pistons preview: Washington heads to Detroit for makeup game

When: Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
How to watch: NBC Sports Washington, League Pass
WIZARDS - Kyle Kuzma, QUESTIONABLE (knee); Monte Morris, OUT (back)
PISTONS - Bojan Bogdanovic, QUESTIONABLE (Achilles); Killian Hayes, QUESTIONABLE (hand); James Wiseman, QUESTIONABLE (knee); Rodney McGruder, QUESTIONABLE (ankle); Jalen Duren, OUT (ankles); Isaiah Stewart, OUT (hip); Cade Cunningham, OUT (tibia)
In the midst of what was originally scheduled to be a five-game homestand, the Washington Wizards take a quick trip to Detroit to take on the Pistons.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks recall two defensemen; could one play in his first NHL game in nearly two years?

The San Jose Sharks have recalled defensemen Nikolai Knyzhov and Nick Cicek from the Barracuda for their three-game road trip, which begins Monday against the Winnipeg Jets.The Sharks finished Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals with just five defensemen after Radim Simek left with an undisclosed injury after two periods.
WTOP News
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Capitals score 5 straight goals to complete comeback vs. Sharks - WTOP News

The Capitals were in serious danger of being run out the building early in San Jose on Saturday evening.Trailing 2-0 with a 27-7 deficit in shots on goal, they looked overmatched by a Sharks team that had not overmatched many teams this season.Led by recent trade acquisition Craig Smith, the Capitals scored five unanswered goals in the second period as they mounted a furious comeback and turned the game on its head for an 8-3 victory.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks recall two defensemen; could one play in his first NHL game in nearly two years?

The San Jose Sharks have recalled defensemen Nikolai Knyzhov and Nick Cicek from the Barracuda for their three-game road trip, which begins Monday against the Winnipeg Jets.The Sharks finished Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals with just five defensemen after Radim Simek left with an undisclosed injury after two periods.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys franchise tag Tony Pollard - ProFootballTalk

What was expected has now come to pass for one of Dallas' key offensive players.The Cowboys have applied the franchise tag to running back Tony Pollard, according to multiple reports.If Pollard plays on the one-year franchise tender, he'll make $10.1 million in 2023.Pollard recorded a career-high 1,007 rushing yards and scored 12 touchdowns in 2022, one more than he had in his first three seasons combined.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario Nurses' Association says bargaining with hospitals has broken down | CBC News

Contract talks between nurses and the Ontario Hospital Association have broken down and will now head to arbitration, the nurses' union said Friday.The two sides began bargaining in late January and mediation had started on Wednesday but no deal was reached."This round of negotiations has been incredibly difficult and frustrating," said Bernie Robinson, interim president of the Ontario Nurses' Association, in a news release.
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

The best stories appreciating Pau Gasol on the day the Lakers retire his jersey

The much-anticipated day is finally here for Lakers fans as Pau Gasol will see his jersey lifted into the rafters alongside his fellow franchise greats, including former teammate Kobe Bryant.It's a day that will certainly be filled with even more emotions than is standard on a day as ceremonious as a jersey retirement.
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