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Bottoms up! Some MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage.To combat that time crunch, at least four teams — the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers — have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning this season. Others, like the Miami Marlins and New York Mets, still have seventh-inning cutoffs, but haven’t ruled out changes.“Totally makes sense to me,” said Tom Lienhardt, who was sipping on a beer Tuesday night before the Brewers-Diamondbacks game at Chase Field. “Since the games are shorter, you’ve got to adjust.”Teams have historically stopped selling alcohol after the seventh.At least one team, the Baltimore Orioles, already sold alcohol through the eighth inning, or until 3 1/2 hours after first pitch, whichever came first. MLB games have been considerably shorter this season, largely thanks to a series of ...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 12 de abril: Las imágenes del tiroteo mortal de Louisville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

Difunden los videos de las cámaras corporales de los policías que respondieron al tiroteo en un banco de Louisville. ¿Cómo se elige al dalái lama? Así fue cómo Playboy cortó lazos con Hugh Hefner para crear una marca pos-#MeToo. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. Difunden los videos de las cámaras corporales de la policía de Louisville sobre el tiroteo mortalEl Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Louisville publicó videos de las cámaras corporales de los agentes que respondieron al tiroteo en el banco donde murieron cinco personas este lunes. Las imágenes muestran los momentos de tensión entre los policías y el atacante, Connor Sturgeon.Lo que sabemos sobre las víctimas del tiroteo en un banco de Louisville¿Quién era Connor Sturgeon, identificado como el atacante del tiroteo en Louisville?Policía muestra videos del enfrentamiento con el atacante de Louisville 10:452. ¿Cómo se elige al dalái lama?El dalái lama, considerado por sus creyentes com...

Denver weather: Record heat, fire danger on Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — High temperatures will break records again on Wednesday. Higher winds mean enhanced fire danger in the foothills and into the southeastern plains in the Denver weather forecast. Weather today: Fire danger and high heatMostly sunny skies are over the Front Range Wednesday with some late afternoon clouds. April heatwave: Denver breaks temperature record from 41 years ago High temperatures top out in the low 80s, which will break the current record of 80 degrees. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast for April 12. Winds will be brisk in the southern Eastern Plains with a red flag warning in effect from noon until 8 p.m.Pinpoint Weather: Advisories on April 12. Weather tonight: Partly cloudyThe extra clouds linger overnight with a light breeze. Overnight lows will be very mild in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast for April 12. Looking ahead: Friday rain-snow mixThursday has higher winds throughout the day and high heat fire danger is enhance...

Controversial Florida Senate bill bans minors from drag shows, sparks backlash from Democrats and LGBTQ community

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and other members of the community are set to speak out around 10 a.m. on Wednesday in opposition to the Florida Senate-passed bill preventing children from attending drag shows.They argue that the language of the bill is too ambiguous, raising concerns that it could lead to a chilling effect on businesses hosting drag shows and even prompt cities in Florida to deny permits for Pride parades.The Republican-controlled Florida Senate passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that would prohibit minors from attending drag shows, even if their parents consent. Under the proposed legislation, organizers and performers could be fined and possibly face criminal charges, including imprisonment, if the performance is deemed “lewd” by authorities.Opponents of the bill argue that it is an infringement on the freedom of expression and would harm the state’s LGBTQ community. The bill will now move to the House for a fi...

UK sanctions ‘fixers’ hiding money for oligarchs Abramovich and Usmanov

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

LONDON — New British financial sanctions will be levelled against “fixers” hiding money for high-profile Russian oligarchs Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov, the U.K. Foreign Office today announced.The fresh sanctions are being targeted at people who have “knowingly assisted sanctioned Russia oligarchs to hide their assets,” which includes family members of several sanctioned individuals.Abramovich is the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, and a friend of Vladimir Putin. He was forced to sell the club after the British government froze the billionaire’s assets after the invasion of Ukraine. Usmanov formerly held a stake in Arsenal Football Club and still has close ties to Everton Football Club. Among those sanctioned today are Demetris Ioannides and Christodoulos Vassiliades — two Cyrpriots who have allegedly helped Abramovich and Usmanov avoid financial sanctions on their U.K. assets.Three London-based firms — USM, Curzon Squ...

EU top diplomat postpones China trip after positive COVID test

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has postponed a planned trip to China, after testing positive for COVID-19. The top diplomat was scheduled to travel to China from Thursday to Saturday, following last week’s visit by European Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron.“I have tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore unfortunately will need to postpone my visit to China,” Borrell tweeted. “I am feeling well and have no symptoms.”Borrell was meant to conduct the annual EU-China strategic dialogue with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, and meet China’s foreign policy chief Wang Yi, as well as the new Defense Minister Li Shangfu.Macron triggered a backlash from Western allies during his trip last week, telling POLITICO in an interview that Europe must reduce its dependency on the United States and avoid getting dragged into a confrontation between China and the U.S. over Taiwan.

Southern New Jersey wildfire has ballooned to 2,500 acres and prompted evacuations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

(CNN) — Dozens of buildings have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire raging in southern New Jersey swelled to 2,500 acres overnight and continues to threaten structures, officials said.The blaze, dubbed Jimmy’s Waterhole Fire, grew five times its size in about four hours after erupting in Manchester Township on Tuesday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.Just before 10 p.m., it was at 500 acres and 10% contained. By about 2 a.m. Wednesday, the flames had ballooned to 2,500 acres while containment remained at 10%, tweets from the forest fire service show.The fire is primarily burning on federal, state and private property in Manchester Township, but it has jumped to the nearby borough of Lakehurst.About 170 structures have been evacuated, and at least 75 more remain at risk from the fire, the forest fire service said.Evacuated residents are being sheltered at Manchester Township High School, and are being aided by local agencies.“Unfortun...

NH to distribute more than 700 overdose reversal kits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is planning to distribute more than 700 drug overdose reversal kits in various public locations throughout the state.The “NaloxBoxes” provide access to naloxone, medication approved to reverse opioid overdoses.Any business or community entity is eligible to request a NaloxBox unit to install in an accessible and highly visible area, the state Department of Health and Human Services said in a news release on Tuesday.The department said it will partner with the state’s 13 Regional Public Health Networks, the New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition, and Recovery Friendly Workplace locations to distribute the units.Community partners who receive a unit will be responsible for monitoring the NaloxBox location regularly and requesting naloxone refills after the unit is accessed, the department said.

Mark Wahlberg spotted bagging groceries at Quincy Stop & Shop where he worked as a teen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

Mark Wahlberg was spotted Tuesday morning bagging groceries at the Quincy Stop & Shop where he worked as a teenager. The Dorchester native surprised customers and employees, drawing a crowd at the front of the store. “Right here, this is where the whole hustle started,” Wahlberg said in a video. “In 1998, I was working at this Stop & Shop, I was bagging groceries, $3.65 an hour.”Raymond Li was grabbing his morning coffee when he heard the commotion. “I looked around the corner and I was like there’s no way I am looking at Mark Wahlberg bagging somebody’s groceries,” Li said.“Everybody was super excited, they have staff there who were jumping out of their registers trying to go up to him to get a picture,” he added.Walberg also stopped by to see several of his products on the shelves, including meat from Wahlburgers, the burger brand he shares with brothers Paul and Donnie. The celebrity appearance brightened up an o...

How the Chicago Bulls match up with the Toronto Raptors in tonight’s NBA play-in game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:36 GMT

The Chicago Bulls aren’t quite in the NBA playoffs, but they have a chance to claw their way into the first round with two wins in the play-in tournament this week.The challenge starts Wednesday, when the 10th-seeded Bulls visit the ninth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the first leg of the tournament (6 p.m., ESPN).The winner will advance to a Friday game in Miami against the Heat, who lost 116-105 to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. The Hawks earned the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with the victory, while Friday’s winner gets the No. 8 seed.The Raptors finished 41-41 after jockeying with the Hawks (41-41) and Bulls (40-42) for play-in positioning over the final weeks of the season. The Bulls went 1-2 against the Raptors this season, dropping both of their games in Toronto.Here’s what to expect from the matchup.Working through pressureThe Raptors have taken a clear approach in each of their matchups with the Bulls — get the ball out of the hands of DeMa...