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A Chicago Police sergeant charged with two counts of official misconduct and one count of aggravated battery for grabbing a Park Ridge 14-year-old and pinning him down on the sidewalk last summer was found not guilty on all three counts Friday by Judge Paul Pavlus in Cook County Circuit Court.Asked if he had a comment on the ruling as he left the courtroom, Sgt.

The Atlanta Braves have one of the strongest offenses in the league that features Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olsen, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy and Ozzie Albies.But, like every great lineup, this Braves team does have a couple of holes in it.The first is the DH spot, which is currently occupied by Marcell Ozuna and the other is left field where Eddie Rosario plays.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published on Thursday two reports broadly alleging that mortgage servicers and Mr. Cooper in particular did not meet HUD requirements for providing loss mitigation options to borrowers with delinquent loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

Rishi Sunak has pledged to maintain a united and aligned position with allies on Taiwan after Liz Truss called for the West to take a stronger stance towards China in a risky visit to Taipei.The former prime minister was accused by Beijing on Wednesday of putting on a dangerous political show that will harm the UK when she delivered a hawkish speech in Taiwan.

Sir Keir Starmer has asked Rishi Sunak who he thinks he has actually got a mandate from after accusing him of losing everywhere in the local elections.The Labour leader and the Prime Minister clashed at Prime Minister's Questions which was being held for the first time since last week's local elections in England.

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.

Jurors in a federal court in New Jersey awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile 2018 arrests of two Black men at one of the chain's Philadelphia locations.Gene J. Puskar/AP CAMDEN, N.J.

In a week that has already seen reports that LeBron James might retire and that the Lakers have no intention of offering D'Angelo Russell the maximum contract they could give him, speculation about whether or not the team will pursue Dallas Mavericks free agent and LeBron's former championship teammate, Kyrie Irving - and if James will push them to do so - has only grown in intensity.

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 6: Warriors at Lakers at Crypto.comArena at 7 p.m. TV: ESPN.Announcers: Mike Breen (play-by-play), Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy (color commentary), Lisa Salters (sideline reporting).ODDS: Lakers -3.OVER/UNDER: 219.5.(Both from Caesars Sportsbook.)

Los Angeles is a popular destination for people looking to buy or rent a home, and many turn to real estate websites like Redfin to help them find the perfect place.Whether you're searching for Los Angeles apartments or houses for rent in Los Angeles , you'll find a variety of options in this vibrant metropolis.

An audacious new effort to pull carbon dioxide out of the Pacific Ocean as a way to fight climate change is being backed by fossil fuel giants and Big Tech.But the nascent technology, called "direct ocean capture" (DOC), still has a long way to go to prove that it works - and that it won't cause any new problems.

Breed said one of Drollinger's selling points as a candidate for the job, which comes with an 18-month term and $55,000 stipend, was her track record as a spreader of sparkle.The nightclub owner pivoted during lockdown to run a food delivery service - "Meals on Heels" - out of Oasis, the drag club she owns in downtown San Francisco.

As part of one of the job applications I have going I was invited to do a frontend expertise exercise.The role I am applying for is head of frontend for a company.Whilst I found it odd to have to go through this, with my track record being highly visible, I thought, why not?After all it feels sensible to make everyone do the same work to get a job, should you want to compare directly.

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's pick for chief of staff was previously disciplined for his role in a plan with fellow city workers to give free parking to friends and family near the United Center during Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls games.The city suspended Richard Guidice for 30 days in 2017 after a report from the Chicago Office of Inspector General found he and several other city employees participated in a "scheme" in which they set aside free street parking for friends and family during Blackhawks playoff games and Bulls games in 2015 and 2016.

Meta reel-y wants to monetize Reels.(Sorry, had to.)Now that the company has abandoned its metaverse plans, it's getting back to its bread and butter: advertising.A performance-based model is meant to be fairer since creators' ad revenue often suffers due to factors outside their control, such as the need to cap the number of ads shown to individual users.

Johnathan Wood | June 14th, 2023
In the last two days, we've looked in depth at tight end Cole Kmet's production, and found that he's not going to be a guy you build your passing attack around, but has proven he's a solid secondary receiving weapon who fits well in Chicago's current offense.We also saw earlier this offseason that Kmet is a solid run blocker, which the Bears clearly value in this scheme.

Johnathan Wood | May 10th, 2023
Today is the sixth of eight articles taking a closer look at Justin Fields' 2022 season.All data comes from Pro Football Reference's Game Play Finder, unless otherwise noted.Explosive Plays
I've been tracking explosive plays for several years because I found they have a strong correlation to total points scored by the offense.

Neither New York team is in the position they'd like to be at this point in the year, with the Yankees third and Mets fourth in their respective divisions.While it looked for a couple weeks like we might get a neo-1998 home run chase between Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso, both players now find themselves on the IL.

Luis Severino's ability has never been in question.His highs with the Yankees can rival those of any pitcher in the sport.But injuries have derailed a good chunk of his career, with this season being no exception.Severino missed the first several weeks of the season with a lat injury, and now that he's back, he hasn't quite looked himself.

New York won the series opener last night versus Texas, but their victory was not the biggest story coming out of that contest.Reigning AL MVP, single-season AL Home Run King, and franchise icon Aaron Judge left the game in fourth inning with right hip discomfort.As of this afternoon, he's headed for an MRI, and an entire organization and fanbase waits with bated breath (as does Jake Bauers on the taxi squad).

If City beat Inter Milan on Saturday to win the Champions League for the first time, the aftermath could witness echoes of their first and - so far - only European triumph, 53 years ago.Haaland might need to up his game, too.According to popular legend, City's celebrations after lifting the European Cup Winners' Cup in April 1970 involved the matchwinner, England forward Francis Lee, dancing on a piano wearing only his briefs.

The Yankees dropped the first game of today's twin bill 6-5, their second one-run loss in as many games.With a largely-untested rookie on the mound and a volatile offense without Aaron Judge, they'll face an uphill battle in an attempt to salvage their series against the White Sox in the nightcap of the doubleheader.

In a spring that's already been filled with a season's worth of brutal losses, that's one of the toughest win probability charts I've seen out of the White Sox in 2023.They fell to the Tigers in heartbreaking fashion earlier this afternoon, with Joe Kelly allowing critical runs for the second consecutive day after Keynan Middleton and Kendall Graveman were somewhat bafflingly lifted from the game having thrown just 12 and six pitches, respectively.

Today at 12 p.m. EST, the Wizards will introduce Michael Winger, the new President of Monumental Basketball.His introductory press conference will be available on the Wizards' digital channels (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook) and the radio at 106.7 The Fan and Team 980.Winger has been with the Clippers since 2017.

The sale of the Washington Commanders took another big step yesterday as potential buyers Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales met with the NFL finance committee in New York.The group led by Harris signed an exclusive deal with Dan and Tonya Snyder to buy the team for $6.05 billion.Several issues were raised by the 8-owner committee including the amount and type of debt, fund sourcing, and the vetting of the reported 20+ investors.

Labour's Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the decision to block left-leaning Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East's inaugural mayoral election.Unite, the party's biggest union donor, warned of "serious consequences".Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and his counterpart in the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotherham, also criticised the decision.

The UK will lead on limiting the dangers of artificial intelligence, Rishi Sunak has said, after calls from some tech experts and business leaders for a moratorium.Sunak said AI could bring benefits and prove transformative for society, but it had to be introduced safely and securely with guard rails in place.

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady doesn't think trading Jaylen Brown would be a good idea for the Boston Celtics.Appearing on the WHAT'S BURNIN show with Rachel Nichols (starts at 5:15 mark), McGrady was adamant "you don't dismantle that" when you have two All-Stars in their prime.

Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley believes it "might make sense" for the Boston Celtics to target a trade for San Antonio sharpshooter Doug McDermott - noting that the price to acquire him might not be high due to the rebuilding nature of the Spurs franchise at the moment."...targeting Doug McDermott might make sense," Buckley prefaced before saying, "He's had a remarkably consistent nine-year career, and he shouldn't be too expensive since he clearly doesn't fit the timeline of the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs.

Chicago Bears officials met with Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli Friday morning to discuss the possibility of abandoning their plans for a new stadium development in Arlington Heights in favor of building it in Napervile.Plans to build "the largest single development project in Illinois history" are "at risk" in Arlington Heights, the Bears said in a statement they released Friday in conjunction with their meeting
The Cook County Assessor's property assessment of the former horsetrack, which is five times the 2021 tax value and three times higher than the recent assessment settlement for the Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky, fails to reflect that the property is not operational and not commercially viable in its current state, the statement said.

Consumer cryptocurrency trading should be regulated as gambling, the Treasury Committee has urged.In a new report, the committee called for consumer trading in unbacked cryptoassets to be treated in regulation as gambling.The cross-party committee of MPs said cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are being used by criminals in scams and money laundering.

When the slim House Republican majority came into power this year, White House officials said they saw opportunities to work with Biden district Republicans GOP lawmakers whose districts President Joe Biden carried in 2020.But nearly four months into the new Congress and with the debt ceiling showdown now barreling into full crisis mode many of those Republicans say they've received minimal to no engagement from the White House.

Experience the best of California living in a new home at Lumina at Reynolds Ranch in Lodi! Signature Homes introduces beautiful one- and two-story homes in the charming community of Lodi that offers a historic downtown, Lodi Lake, local wineries, and farm-to-table restaurants.Four brand-new model homes in Lodi are now open to tour at Lumina at Reynolds Ranch by Signature Homes.

The expectation of many was that with MLB requiring two fielders on either side of the second-base bag and banning infielders from playing on the outfield grass that the end result would be more hits.And that has indeed turned out to be true, even if not to the degree that many believed.Last year, MLB had its lowest BABIP (.290) of the 21st Century, the third year in a row it set a record-low in the category.

Police in Portugal investigating the disappearance of British citizen Madeleine McCann 16 years ago have begun searching a reservoir in the Algarve known to have been frequented by the latest suspect in the case.Ms McCann, from Rothley, Leicestershire, was just three years old when she went missing from an apartment complex at the Ocean Club holiday resort of Praia da Luz in the municipality of Lagos on 3 May 2007.

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has defended his decision to include a minister for independence in his Government team as he came under fire for having a taxpayer-funded nationalist campaigner in the new ministerial role.Jamie Hepburn was appointed to the new position on Wednesday, as Mr Yousaf revealed his Cabinet and junior ministers.

The tight result in the SNP leadership race has vindicated the warning that continuity won't cut it, candidate Kate Forbes said.Ms Forbes narrowly missed out to Health Secretary Humza Yousaf in their fight for the top job, taking 48% of the vote in the second round of ballots.Speaking to journalists immediately after the result was announced, Ms Forbes said she would back the likely first minister who faces a vote of MSPs on Tuesday to usher him into Bute House.

Bidstack, the leading in-game advertising and video game monetisation platform, today (May 24th, 2023) announces the appointment of Chris Vincelli as VP of enterprise partnerships.He will work with existing gaming and programmatic advertising partners while also building new relationships with vendors looking to licence Bidstack's technology.

President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador disbanded the country's opposition-led National Assembly on Wednesday, a drastic move as the right-leaning leader faced impeachment proceedings over accusations of embezzlement.The constitutional measure, never before used, allows the president to rule by decree until new elections can be held, marking a moment of extraordinary political turbulence for a country of 18 million already in turmoil.

DIPLOMACY French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 14, 2023.Christian Hartmann, Reuters There was an amicable mood between Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders met in Paris on Sunday a far cry from the diplomatic storm created by Macron's warning against humiliating Russia this time last year.

After an inconsistent start to the 2023 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a roll of late, winning 12 of their last 14 games, including four in a row against the San Diego Padres.Key to the Dodgers' turnaround has been the elite play of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.Betts is hitting .286/.367/.643

To expand your business effectively, it's necessary to partner with a video agency like Vidzy, which provides influencer-based videos that help brands to grow .You may be thinking, "Why do you need a video production company where you can create videos by yourself?"Without a solid foundation of expertise and the latest equipment, creating high-quality videos can be a significant challenge.

RISE staff and four students in the program's classroom.Credit: Ally Markovich A nonprofit that has operated out of Berkeley High School for over a decade is threatening to close up shop unless the school district starts contributing money to grow the program, which helps about 100 low-income students access higher education each year.

The Chicago Bulls missed the playoffs after blowing a fourth-quarter lead to the Miami Heat in the final Play-In tournament game.Jimmy Butler got the last laugh against his former team, and the star went on to lead the Heat to an upset over the top-seeded Bucks.The Bulls were left sitting at home thinking about what could have been.

Apple and Samsung have annual releases for their smartwatches, while Google's Fitbit line tends to get updated on a two-year cycle.As per an industry source, Google will be going for an annual release cycle on the Pixel Watch.We can expect a new Pixel Watch, likely to be called the Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro later this year.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after speaking to Washington Post journalists on May 1 in Kyiv.(Ed Ram for The Washington Post)Listen 9 minComment Gift Article Share
KYIV, Ukraine - The Ukrainian military has spent nearly 15 months exceeding the world's expectations.Now, senior leaders are trying to lower those hopes, fearing that the outcome of an imminent counteroffensive aimed at turning the tide of the war may not live up to the hype.

The president was concerned about what a windblown ride in a motorcade would do to his wife's hair.He asked her press secretary, Pamela Turnure Timmins, for advice.She proposed that the couple not ride in a convertible.We did discuss it, and I suggested the bubble top, Ms. Timmins said in a 1964 oral history, and just immediately he said, No, that's semi-satisfactory; if you're going out to see the people, then they should be able to see you.'

The Apple Watch may soon be able to sync with multiple devices and not just a singular iPhone, with the new feature potentially arriving as part of the upcoming watchOS 10 update.That's if a rumor via Twitter leaker @analyst941 is to be believed, at least, with the tip suggesting Apple will soon expand how the smartwatch syncs with other Apple devices.

The Bank of Canada is ready to defend Canadian banks from a global financial meltdown if the current banking crisis in the U.S. and Europe spills into Canada, but the central bank does not think they will have to step in.Speaking on Wednesday at the National Bank Financial Services Conference, Bank of Canada deputy governor Toni Gravelle declared that the bank was "ready to act in the event of severe market-wide stress and provide liquidity support to the financial system."

Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Barcelona winger Ilias Akhomach.According to a report from the Spanish publication Sport (h/t SportWitness), Arsenal are currently fighting it out with Premier League side Leeds United for the 18-year-old's services.Akhomach will be a free agent at the end of the season and he is set to leave Barcelona in the summer.

Liberated Syndication Inc. ("Libsyn"), the leading all-in-one podcasting platform for creators and advertisers, announced the appointment of Meredith Krantz as Director of Brand Partnerships, based in New York.She will be responsible for driving brand partnerships and sales of direct, programmatic, and integrated podcast-first campaigns for Libsyn's AdvertiseCast, the industry's premier podcast advertising marketplace that connects advertisers with podcasters.

Bruins COMMENTARY"It's a fun win, especially in this building."The 2022-23 Bruins have little left to prove ... during regular-season play, at least.Boston's record-setting pace in the standings has yet to skip a beat, even as the season carries into the dog days of March.They've already tied their franchise record of 57 wins with two-plus weeks still to play.