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The rich scent of caramelized onions and peppery chicken lingers over a diner counter lined with postcards from around the world - Bali, Ukraine, Ohio.Customers drift in and out on a Tuesday morning, rain splattering the sidewalk outside, and a regular customer rises from their barstool to embrace the familiar fog of San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood.

El Cristiano, the world's leading tequila brand known for its pure and additive-free tequilas made from the finest Jalisco Highlands Blue Weber Aged Agave, is excited to announce the addition of its newest creation, Clase Reposado XR, the first-ever Extra Reposado tequila.El Cristiano XR is an Extra Aged Reposado, aged for 11 months in ex-bourbon American and ex-red wine French oak barrels, creating a unique and delicate blend of complexity and sweetness.

When author Erik Rebain discusses his book, "Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold," at the Elgin Public Museum Wednesday night, it will be against the backdrop of something once very personal to the notorious child killer.A new display features 16 taxidermy birds given to the museum by amateur ornithologist Leopold, donated either before he and fellow Chicagoan Richard Loeb made international headlines for the 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks or while he was in prison.

Like respecting your elders or covering your mouth when you sneeze, understanding how money works is a skill best learned when young.Because no one wants to raise a kid who's a jerk to grandma, sprays boogers all over strangers, or believes that money is fun paper with faces born from Daddy's back pocket.

(Adam Hunger / Associated Press)

Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang became the first LPGA Tour winner in her pro debut in 72 years, capturing the Mizuho Americas Open with a par on the second hole in a playoff against Jennifer Kupcho on Sunday.The last female player to win as a pro in her debut was Beverly Hanson, who edged Babe Zaharias to take the Eastern Open in 1951.

Benji Gil didn't hold back.When asked about the World Baseball Classic's decision to move up Mexico's quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico to Friday, the Mexico manager bluntly contended that it was unfair.The plan had been for the winner of Pool C to play Saturday against Pool D's runner-up.Mexico won Pool C. Puerto Rico finished second in Pool D. But there was some fine print: Team USA would play Saturday's quarterfinal game if it advanced from Pool C no matter what - whether the Americans finished in first or second.

Where: Arlo Wynwood, Miami; 786-522-6600.What's special: Thenew Arlo Wynwood hotel is located in Miami's thriving arts district.The hotel features a rooftop pool, plus on-site restaurants.You can walk from the hotel, or grab a free bike, to go explore the Wynwood Walls Museum, one of the largest open-air art installations in the world, and the Museum of Graffiti, the world's first museum dedicated to this art form.

An ex-girlfriend of Bad Bunny claims in a new lawsuit the reggaeton superstar used audio of her voice in a pair of songs without permission.A recording of the phrase "Bad Bunny, baby" is featured in the 2016 song "Pa Ti" as well as the 2022 track "Dos Mil 16,″ which appears on the Puerto Rican rapper's chart-topping album "Un Verano Sin Ti."
Carliz De La Cruz Hernández never authorized the artist to use her vocal clip, her lawyers claim in the lawsuit seeking at least $40 million.

Hertz, the rental car chain, has apologized after an employee refused to give a Puerto Rican man his prepaid reserved car at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport because he presented a driver's license issued on the island instead of a passport.The man, Humberto Marchand, recorded and described part of the incident at the Hertz counter in Kenner, La., and shared it on Twitter on May 10.

Do you happen to like pina coladas?Or do you prefer getting caught in the rain?Personally, we prefer the former.If you saw the headline for this recipe and immediately started humming lyrics to the pina colada's unofficial anthem, Escape, you probably aren't alone.(If you didn't and now are, we're sorry.)

Seven Bay Area high schoolers have been named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an honor awarded to only 161 students in the nation.Three were honored for general academic excellence: Annmaria K. Antony, San Jose, Harker School Elane Kim, Walnut Creek, Stanford University Online High School Aaron Hieu Tran, Morgan Hill, Ann Sobrato High School Three were honored for excellence in the arts: Zoe Wijesekara Dorado, Castro Valley, Castro Valley High School (writing) Miranda A. Lu, San Jose, Leland High School (visual arts) Gavin Ray Trotmore, Berkeley, Berkeley High School (design arts) One was honored for excellence in career or technical education: Sezen S. Musa, Sunnyvale, Wilcox High School (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) The awards were announced this week by the U.S. Education Department.

Two NYU business school students, Franco Medina Angulo and Sergio Palomino Ruiz, were shot and killed while vacationing in Puerto Rico over the weekend.The victims were both international students from Peru, enrolled in the Stern School of Business.They were traveling with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday, according to school officials.

Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´2´´220 poundsAge: 262022 High Level Chicago Cubs ("MLB")Age relative to high level -4.2 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relief pitchers in the system 5Overall 2022 MiLB stats 3-1 ⚾️ 39 games (19 finishes) ⚾️ 4 SV ⚾️ 53 IP ⚾️ 2.21 ERA ⚾️ 1.189 WHIP ⚾️ 66 K ⚾️ 31 BB
The White Sox claimed righthander Nicholas Padilla off of waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 9, 2022, and promptly optioned him to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, where he stayed for the remainder of the season.

SAN JUAN, P.R.In Puerto Rico, protests on May 1, a long-held tradition for workers, have become a portrait of a precarious economy.No longer are the annual demonstrations limited to public schoolteachers and other unionized workers demanding better pay and working conditions.Other residents come out now, too people fed up and frustrated that life on the island keeps getting a bit more expensive and difficult, year after year.

Happy May, everyone!New month alert: You can celebrate all things spring this week outdoors at the Flower Mart or Taste of Tysons Corner, or head over to the National Museum of Asian Art's Centennial Festival to jumpstart Asian American Pacific Heritage Month.Best Things to Do This Week



NMAA Centennial Festival.

The Chicago Cubs aren't officially announcing their opening-day starter yet, but all signs point to Marcus Stroman getting the ball.Major League Baseball plans to release all of the opening-day starters later this week.Stroman is in line to start March 30 against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.

Bad Bunny's next project could be Un Álbum Sin Ti.The reggaeton star's ex-girlfriend is suing over his use of a now-iconic recording of her saying "Bad Bunny, baby" on songs, records, promotions, concerts, TV, radio, social media, and music platforms, claiming it was done without her consent.

Jagged, funky and scrappy, Bush Tetras emerged in 1979 as a quintessential Lower East Side post-punk band.They found a new round of respect with a 2021 retrospective, Rhythm and Paranoia.Its surviving founders, the singer Cynthia Sley and the guitarist Pat Place, have regrouped the band joined by Steve Shelley from Sonic Youth on drums and production for its first album since 2012, which is due in July.

(David Royal / Monterey County Herald via Associated Press)

A 55-year-old man convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in Riverside County was found dead in his cell on death row on Wednesday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Salinas Valley State Prison medical staff pronounced Micky Ray Cage dead at 7:30 a.m. after he had been found unresponsive in the cell.

The 2023 World Baseball Classic came to a close last week with Team Japan earning a thrilling 3-2 win over the United States in the championship game.This year's edition of the international tournament was the most successful yet, with multiple attendance, viewership, merchandise and social media records being set.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - An environmental group filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the U.S. government of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.

Yoán Moncada was recognized for being one of the best players in this year's World Baseball Classic.The White Sox third baseman was named to the All-Tournament team on Tuesday.Moncada got out to a slow start when representing Cuba this year, but finished on a tear.Over the course of the entire tournament, Moncada hit .435

Three thoughts on the Mets being unexpectedly and horrifically shorn of Edwin Diaz for the 2023 season:
1) Joe Sheehan got some grief on Twitter for saying that the loss of a "one-inning reliever" was "a bee sting, not an axe blow," and while I wouldn't have put it that way - losing Diaz is being stung by the whole goddamn nest at minimum - I do see his point.

There is just one unclaimed spot in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic.Mexico stunned Puerto Rico on Friday night to advance to the semifinals against Japan.USA and Venezuela will square off tonight, with the winner taking on Cuba.Tonight's USA-Venezuela matchup will be an interesting watch for certain, as Venezuela's Ronald Acuña Jr. suits up against several NL East foes in Pete Alonso, Trea Turner, JT Realmuto, and more.

Players competing for roster spots shined for the Chicago White Sox in a 4-4 tie against the Cubs on Friday at Camelback Ranch.Infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs.Reliever Gregory Santos struck out all four batters he faced.Santos has not allowed a run and has eight strikeouts in five relief appearances this spring (5⅓ innings).

New podcast channel name, same insightful and entertaining Miami Marlins coverage from the Fish Stripes staff!Now that they've all been eliminated from the tournament and returned to Marlins Spring Training camp, Ely Sussman recaps the WBC performances of Sandy Alcantara (Dominican Republic), Johnny Cueto (Dominican Republic), Jean Segura (Dominican Republic), Luis Arraez (Venezuela), Jesús Luzardo (Venezuela), Enmanuel De Jesús (Venezuela) and Anthony Maldonado (Puerto Rico).

From left, Cody Schroeder, Julie Ledru and Antonia Buresi in "Rodeo."(Music Box Films)StarOutline (3 stars) Julia, the heroine of the French film "Rodeo," is a machine that runs on gasoline and indignation.She's mad at her mother, her brother and the world - not necessarily in that order - and channels her resentment into victimizing Parisian suburbanites who advertise used Japanese motorcycles for sale.