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Outfielder Masataka Yoshida played in Japan for the first seven years of his professional baseball career before joining the Boston Red Sox this season.It's technically his rookie year in Major League Baseball, but the 29-year-old doesn't see himself as a first-year player."I am a little bit older," Yoshida said through interpreter Kei Wakabayashi, per ESPN.

I'm not a social superhero.I'm friendly, but I'm neither savvy nor successful at small talk.But I love connecting with people in a sincere way, especially when I'm away from home.It's one of the best parts of the human experience.When I went on vacation in England and Scotland recently, I spent the first part of my trip in London, but despite my hope of having conversations with people there, I came up mostly empty.

Danielle Hunter holding out for more money from the Minnesota Vikings may not end well.Despite being a three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher in a Minnesota Vikings uniform, things have been better between Danielle Hunter and the team he plays for.Hunter held out of the Vikings' mandatory minicamp this week.

Former Vikings running back Dalvin Cook isn't in a rush to sign with a new team, which will make some NFL fanbases feel like tearing out their hair.One day after Dalvin Cook was released from the Minnesota Vikings, it appears as though he's enjoying his time as a free agent.Finally out of Scandinavian jail, Cook has the liberty of signing a new deal with whichever team he pleases in 2023.

Ex-Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell infamously sat out of the 2018 season due to a contract dispute.Here's how we would grade the situation.Once upon a time, when Big Ben was more than just a talking statue and Antonio Brown was threading together Pro Bowl seasons rather than pulling at the thread of sanity, a running back from Michigan State was starting to take the league by storm.

Russell Wilson who?The Seahawks have been progressing forward since the Russell Wilson era and just took the next step in moving on from the veteran.Quarterback Russell Wilson gave a decade of solid performances to the Seattle Seahawks.Some years were better than others, but there's no doubt that he was considered the franchise quarterback shortly after he was drafted by Seattle in 2012.

Keibert Ruiz's ninth-inning homer gave the Nationals a brief lead Thursday, one they reclaimed after erupting for three runs in the 10th.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOUSTON - Keibert Ruiz neared third base during his home run trot and glanced at the dugout.He clenched his fist and pumped it before saluting.

With the Stanley Cup finally awarded, the pre-cottage NHL offseason sprint begins.That means qualifying offers will be going out, the first buyout window opens Friday, and the draft and free agency are around the corner.Islanders News
So those important dates are coming up.The Islanders don't have any fascinating "qualify, or not to qualify" decisions but Samuel Bolduc and Oliver Wahlstrom are among the RFAs who need one.

While there is no theater - not a peep, not even a warmup skit - on the Island, there was some finality announced among the front office shuffles in Toronto and Pittsburgh.Brad Treliving, the "hey, here's a guy with experience" candidate to replace Kyle Dubas in Toronto, has been named GM of the Maple Leafs.

Pope Francis has fired the longtime aide to the late Pope Benedict XVI from his Vatican job and ordered him to return to his native Germany, the final chapter in a very public falling out that culminated with the aide's tell-all memoir that was highly critical of Francis.The Vatican confirmed that Archbishop Georg Gaenswein had officially ended his job as prefect of the papal household as of Feb. 28.

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AFP via Getty Images Joe Biden is a "gaffe-machine" who has made many regrettable statements.His critics are quick to pounce on even his smallest gaffes.The reaction to Biden's off-script comments at Wednesday's League of Conservation Voters Annual Capital Dinner was not unexpected.

Screenwriters around the world are organizing pickets and other actions on June 14 in support of the ongoing Writers Guide of America strike.Above, Writers Guild of America workers picket outside the Warner Brother studios, on May 2, 2023 in Burbank, Calif.Eric Thayer/Getty Images Screenwriters in 35 countries across the globe are staging a public show of support for their counterparts involved in the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.

I was gonna cross the street in the park blocks by the Art Museum.Technically there isn't a "crosswalk" but even the construction has made a path specifically for pedestrian crossing.People cross all time!Two cars were coming both didn't stop.Sometimes they do.This car veered into me.So I spat at the car.

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Subtle Intimacy: Here and ThereJapan Institute's inaugural artist-in-residence, Rui Sasaki, whose glass art has been praised in the New York Times, shares her site-specific glass works in Subtle Intimacy: Here and There.

The latest reporting from Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer suggests that the Washington Wizards have explored trades to move up to the top three in the NBA Draft.The most obvious trade partner is the Portland Trail Blazers for their third pick, but there is no guarantee that the player the Wizards are targeting will be there at #3.

The intrepid group of young West Ham fans taking a circuitous route from London to Prague via Manchester for the Europa Conference League final chose just one song to sing on their flight to the Czech Republic.It is a song that will be repeated plenty of times before and during the match against Serie A side Fiorentina at Eden Arena on Wednesday - a contest that stands between West Ham and their first trophy of any significance since 1980.

The offseason hasn't even officially begun yet for the Lakers but odds are the wildest rumor of the summer has likely already come out.Kyrie Irving's reported request for the Mavericks to trade for LeBron James came out of nowhere on Monday and surprised basically everybody.There has been plenty of discussion about LeBron and Kyrie teaming up this summer, but no one expected it to be like this.

Aboard the JOIDES Resolution research vessel, team members process samples of mantle rock recovered from a more than 4,100-foot-deep hole drilled into the seabed of the North Atlantic.(Lesley Anderson/US Antarctic Program & IODP JRSO)At an underwater mountain in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have drilled nearly a mile beneath the ocean floor and pulled up an unprecedented scientific bounty - pieces of Earth's rocky mantle.

There is a food-related bit on the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building that I think of often.It begins in the show's second episode: At an apartment-lobby memorial for a deceased neighbor, the debt-stricken Oliver Putnam, played by the incomparable Martin Short, rushes to a table of free goodies.

" Simple syrup is a fairly neutral sweetener," says Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast writer at large and spirits reviewer.Its mild profile lends itself to a whole host of cocktails, from the whiskey-centric Sazerac to the Long Island Iced Tea.But what is simple syrup, exactly?Answer: It's sugar dissolved in water.

If you're looking for a simple cocktail that's fast, easy-to-make and doesn't need too many ingredients, a highball is the perfect choice.A classic highball is made with whiskey, but the drink can be made with any type of spirit."It's one of the broadest categories of mixed drinks," says Anthony Caporale, director of spirits education at the Institute of Culinary Education.

We love a one and done vegan dinner situation!This one-pan harissa eggplant is a little spicy!It also has a gorgeously creamy texture thanks to a simple little prep step.I serve it with a pearl couscous and chickpea medley that's flecked with plenty of chopped spinach, fresh herbs, and toasted pine nuts.

The New England Patriots ditched the footballs for paintballs on Wednesday, as head coach Bill Belichick called for a team building day after two productive days of mandatory minicamp.With the on field portion of the offseason program now in the past, it's important to remember to not put too much stock into the non-padded sessions.

OTAs are done, not a whole lot of football news to report at the moment, and hopefully we're all enjoying a bit of a break from the game during these next few weeks before training camp gets going.Only seven to go on my countdown of the Top 20 Most Memorable Moments of 2022, and I'd love to get them done before camp does commence.

Biologist Roger Payne aboard a research vessel in 2002.His discovery that whales can sing galvanized a movement to end commercial whaling.(Christopher Johnson/Ocean Alliance/AP)Roger Payne, a biologist who put his ear to the ocean and pioneered the study of whale songs, recording the creatures' hypnotic, intricately patterned vocalizations - haunting wails, birdlike chirps, playful squeals and mournful moos - for a hit album that galvanized the anti-whaling movement and seemed to suggest the animals had a far richer inner life than previously imagined, died June 10 at his home in South Woodstock, Vt.

After a four-year hiatus, El Niño is widely expected to make a grand reentrance this summer, ushering in the possibility of yet another wet, stormy winter."It looks like it's full steam ahead," UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain said in a live YouTube interview last week, in which he placed the likelihood of a strong El Niño event at greater than 50% - even as projections still vary widely.

An experienced gardener has come forward to remind the British public of the dangers of giant hogweed after finally being burned by the UK's most dangerous plant having spent six years clearing it from riversides in protective clothing.We had been treating giant hogweed for the previous five or six weeks prior to being burnt, said Martyn Ferguson from Aberdeenshire in Scotland.

The San Francisco Giants A-ball affiliates were off on Monday, but their Arizona Complex League and Dominican Summer League teams were in action, as was the promotion train.So there's lots to talk about ... let's dive in!Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.

There have already been a good number of MLB debuts for the San Francisco Giants this season, and there's about to be another.On Monday morning, ahead of their road series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Giants announced that they were calling up right-handed pitcher prospect Keaton Winn for the very first time.

The St. Louis Cardinals usually have had just one losing season in the 21st century (2007), and in that season, their record through 66 games (30-36) was still better than their 2023 record through 66 games (27-39).This is their worst record at this point of the season since 1995, when the team finished 62-81 in a strike-shortened year.

The Milwaukee Brewers remain the best defensive team in baseball, but when that was the case earlier this month, it didn't stop the San Francisco Giants from taking two out of three in Oracle Park.After taking two out of three in Minnesota, can they carry over some of that winning here?It's going to be tough.

From 48m ago Good morning.Rishi Sunak faces PMQs today.Among the many problems in his in-tray are another strike by junior doctors starting this morning, rising mortgage rates and Nick Macpherson, a former Treasury permanent secretary, warning that the election due next year could coincide with the economy going into recession.

The average member of the 1 percent would save $16,550 under the plan.A person in the bottom 20 percent would save $40.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters as he walks to the floor of the House Chambers at the U.S. Capitol Building on June 6, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images After spending months threatening to tank the economy over the federal deficit, Republicans have unveiled a set of new tax proposals that would cost the government billions of dollars - by handing tens of billions of dollars of tax cuts to the richest 1 percent of Americans, as a new report reveals.

Most federal employees can't accept a gift worth over $20 from people who aren't friends or relatives.U.S. Supreme Court (front row L-R) Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Samuel Alito, and Associate Justice Elena Kagan, (back row L-R) Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pose for their official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on October 7, 2022, in Washington, D.C.Alex Wong / Getty Images Millions of federal workers across the U.S. face stricter ethics requirements than those faced by Supreme Court justices, a new report finds, revealing the large insufficiencies in oversight regarding nine of the most powerful individuals in the country.

Farid can count quite a notch in her belt now.There are no shortage of World Records falling at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships.In fact, it almost appears as if the contest has multiple new stars every day during the week of June 11-18.Singaporean powerlifter Farhanna Farid is the latest to throw her hat into the ring.

Got an anecdote for you, Boston Celtics fans.There's a great episode of The West Wing about ten-word answers.President Jed Bartlet is about to enter the ring for the first debate of his re-election campaign, and his staff have spent the week agonizing about how to answer the questions of the nation in a mere ten words.

(Image credit: Bickerstaff.938)Several things make Bickerstaff.938(and Bickerstaff.555for that matter) a little unusual as an advertising agency.Its name changes from day to the next, and its logo looks like a child's drawing.It's also operating from country that's facing a horrendous military invasion.

One day I would enjoy going to Allianz Stadium.It's a bucket list type of thing for every Juve fan, right?When - if? - that day ever comes, my only hope is that I can muster just a smidge more of excitement than the chosen few that actually were in attendance for Sunday night's matchup between Juventus and AC Milan.

Know which to perform or when to do both.The lat pulldown and the pull-up are staples across many training programs - sometimes even coexisting within the same workout.Both exercises train the "vertical pulling" movement pattern and can be highly effective for targeting your back muscles, which is why some lifters regard them as nearly interchangeable.

The medal for this year's best overall contribution to the London Design Biennale has gone to the Polish pavilion, which explores cross-border collaboration and the reframing of everyday objects in times of crisis.The Poetics of Necessity installation is based on an ongoing project from Fundacja BRDA, a non-profit that has collected more than 12,000 windows from households and businesses across Poland to help rebuild homes damaged by the war in Ukraine.

Like a lot of seventh round picks, background on Andre Jones Jr. - the EDGE rusher out of Louisiana that Washington took in this year's draft - is scattered and not necessarily as comprehensively available as it is for players picked earlier in the draft.Here, I've tried to compile information and accounts from some of the best sources that I could find.

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.An article from CBS Sports describes the process of signing undrafted college free agents this way:

When it comes to signing undrafted free agents after the NFL Draft, there really are no rules.

For all its (relative) good intentions, it seems cultured meat companies aren't quite the saviors they are meant to be.A study by the University of California, Davis, found that lab-grown meat "is probably 25 times more energy intensive than traditional beef in its current form," the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Kwame Alexander recently had a rare opportunity that no father should squander: to look cool in front of his 14-year-old daughter.His Disney+ show The Crossover, based on his Newbury Award-winning novel of the same name, had a big Hollywood premiere, complete with a red carpet and plenty of photographers.

A grand jury has charged former President Donald J. Trump with a total of seven counts, according to two people familiar with the indictment.While the precise details of all the charges are not yet clear, the people familiar with the matter said the charges include willfully retaining national defense secrets in violation of the Espionage Act, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and making false statements.

Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, making it the first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.Arlene was 265 miles west of Fort Myers, Fla., early Friday afternoon and was moving south toward Cuba at five miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.

Hitting a rough patch financially can happen to anyone.And sometimes that might mean you can no longer pay your mortgage and you default on your loan.If that happens, you will likely face foreclosure.As your home is used for collateral on the loan, the bank will repossess your house and sell it to make up the balance of the mortgage.

In JavaScript itself, there are lots of ways to write functions.Add TypeScript to the mix and all of a sudden it's a lot to think about.So with the help of somefriends, I've put together this list of various function forms you'll typically need/run into with simple examples.Keep in mind that there are TONS of combinations of different syntaxes.

1. A well-designed extension system can be an invaluable asset to a web application, as it allows users to customize their experience and access features tailored to their needs.
2. When building an extension system, it is important to carefully consider the architecture, security, and performance of the system in order

1. Implementing robust file upload security measures can help protect your website from malicious malware attacks. 2. Utilize tools like antivirus scanning, content filtering, and whitelisting to ensure your file uploads are secure and malware-free. 3. Regularly review your website security measures to

Officially, at least, the Yankees will be without Aaron Judge for at least a week after formally placing him on the injured list Wednesday with a sprain of the big toe on his right foot.But Judge who hurt himself on a leaping catch that carried him through the right field fence at Dodger Stadium on Saturday has no actual timeline for returning to the active roster.

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The Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan continues to generate controversy.This week, accusations about the motivations of two of the plan's supporters came before the Ethics Review Commission.In April, Austinite Teri Adams filed two complaints with the Ethics Review Commission.

When the buzzy philanthropist-backed nonprofit newsroom Baltimore Banner launched last summer, executives set the ambitious goal of 100,000 subscribers by 2025.Almost exactly one year later, they're reporting they're already well on their way.As outgoing CEO Imtiaz Patel announced his departure last week, he told a Banner reporter the news organization had "more than 70,000 subscribers with paid access."

1. Betting on the right horse can be lucrative but also risky. Even when one has knowledge and skill, luck is still a factor.
2. Listening to intuition and trusting one's gut can be beneficial when betting on horse races.
3. It is important to research, analyze

Google Wallet on Android is finally getting ready for your digital driver's license and other US state IDs.Google says the feature is rolling out this month, and it will slowly start bringing states online this year.Of course, your state has to be one of the few that actually supports digital IDs.Google says Maryland residents can use the feature right now and that "in the coming months, residents of Arizona, Colorado and Georgia will join them."

England and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze is as "excited" to play in her fourth Women's Champions League final as she was the first time she reached the European showpiece.The 31-year-old's Barcelona side will face two-time winners Wolfsburg in the final on Saturday in Eindhoven.Bronze has been passed fit to play following knee surgery in April.

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME's politics newsletter.Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.Both Mike Pence and Chris Christie are set to jump into the 2024 race next week, joining Ron DeSantis in vying for the role of leading Republican not named Donald Trump.It goes without saying that all three men are hoping to not end up the Jeb! of 2024.

A crucial question for the bipartisan debt-limit deal is deceptively complicated: How much would it actually reduce federal spending?The answer depends on whether you are considering the entire deal including side agreements not written into the legislative text or just what is technically in the bill.

1. A team of scientists have captured the first ever X-ray image of a single atom. 2. This breakthrough was made possible by a novel method using an electron microscope, allowing the scientists to focus the X-ray beam to a spot size of just 0.2 nanometres. 3

The Lakers moves on the final day of the regular season saw the team sign Tristan Thompson and Shaq Harrison.The former eventually made an on-court impact along with an off-court role as a veteran voice in the locker room.In Harrison, the Lakers brought in some point guard depth and signed him to a non-guaranteed deal for next season.

The first domino of the Lakers offseason was a very powerful one played by LeBron James barely an hour after the final buzzer of Game 4 on Monday.After some cryptic, eyebrow-raising postgame comments, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and Dave McMenamin of ESPN both reported that LeBron was considering retirement.

The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday morning via Twitter that they had hired Toronto Maple Leafs Assistant Coach Spencer Carbery as their club's new head coach.Carbery served as assistant to Sheldon Keefe over the last two seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs after holding the role as the head coach for the Capitals AHL affiliate Hershey Bears from 2018 until 2021.

A group of engineering students says it's found a way to make drinking fountains available year-round in Toronto, and is calling on the city to pour out the funds to make that vision a reality.The solution sprang from a University of Toronto class project on technology for global development, where five students were tasked with finding a way to make drinking fountains operational throughout the year.

In music, this type of leaning grace note clashes with the melody just enough to create dissonance, then sweet resolution.It is famous for its capacity to give you goosebumps: Imagine Gustav Mahler's Fifth Symphony, or the opening of Adele's Someone Like You.The word is derived from appoggiare, an Italian verb meaning to lean, which in turn comes from the Greek root pod, meaning feet, along with podium, pedestal and podiatrist providers of support.

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Perched above Alameda Ridge a few blocks north of the Hollywood District is a sleepy Northeast Portland neighborhood most Portlanders only see in passing when traversing east or west on Northeast Fremont street.Until recently, the majority of the establishments in Beaumont-Wilshire have been in the neighborhood for decades, known primarily to walking distance regulars.

Depending on what happens Monday night, Derrick White's last-minute tip-in may go down as one of the wildest, most important shots in NBA history.to somehow take a one-point lead with three seconds remaining.Butler had summoned whatever magic he had left to score 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, getting to the line 10 times to do so.

Keith Haring at his Pop Shop in SoHo, 1986 Tseng Kwong Chi / Muna Tseng Dance Projects Inc./The Keith Haring Foundation In the 1980s, Keith Haring's cartoon-like images were everywhere from t-shirts and New York City streets to art galleries around the world.His figures of dancers, hearts, babies and dogs remain pop culture motifs.

Image Credit...Charlie Gates for The New York Times As the great Tina Turner told it in the wrenching 2021 documentary Tina, when she began to envision a solo career finally liberated from her abusive ex-husband, Ike, in the early '80s, she told her new manager, Roger Davies, My dream is to be the first Black rock 'n' roll singer to pack places like the Stones.

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Employees at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Park Slope are looking to unionize, making them the second New York City branch of the book emporium to organize, they announced Thursday.

N ew York could soon become the first city to introduce a homeless bill of rights, giving rough sleepers the right to sleep outside.The move cleared the first hurdle in becoming a new policy when it was cleared by New York Council in April and would give unprecedented rights to those who are classed as homeless.