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Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez to compete in Home Run Derby in Seattle next month

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — This year’s Home Run Derby now has a hometown favorite: Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez is in.Rodríguez, who finished second last year in the event to Juan Soto, said Friday it’s a no-brainer to participate in front of his home fans. The All-Star game is July 11 in Seattle, with the Home Run Derby the previous day.“This probably will never happen again in my career — being able to do that for them at the home field definitely will be something that I’m looking forward to,” Rodríguez said before Friday night’s game at Baltimore.Rodríguez won Rookie of the Year honors last year and helped Seattle make the postseason. The talented outfielder hit 81 homers in the Home Run Derby in Los Angeles, although he lost to Soto in the final.“I know LA was cool. I enjoyed it,” Rodríguez said. “But being able to be at home and put on a show for the Mariners’ fans, I know it’s going to be really exciting.”He’s set to become the f...

Reds release outfielder Will Myers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Wil Myers on Friday, three days after designating him for assignment.Myers was designated on Tuesday after the team activated him from the 10-day injured list.The Reds owe him about $4.19 million from the $7.5 million, one-year contract he agreed to on Dec. 22. An 11-year veteran, the 32-year-old had been out with a kidney stone and a left shoulder sprain. Myers hit .189 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 32 games before he was sidelined.Cincinnati had seven days to trade him or place him on waivers. Because he has more than three years of service, Myers cannot be assigned outright to the minor leagues without his consent.Myers was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2013 with Tampa Bay and an All-Star in 2016 with San Diego.Source

Revelan el posible rostro de una adolescente anglosajona del siglo VII

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

(CNN) — La tumba de una joven que vivió hace más de 1.300 años en Gran Bretaña sigue intrigando y desconcertando a científicos e historiadores.La enterraron con una cruz de oro y granate incrustada, y su sepultura se descubrió hace más de una década.Ahora, los investigadores lograron reconstruir el rostro de esta adolescente anglosajona, desenterrada en 2012 al sur de Cambridge, cerca de la localidad inglesa de Trumpington, mientras siguen desvelando sus misterios.Los restos de la joven, que murió alrededor de los 16 años, según los investigadores, presentaban preguntas sorprendentes: ¿de dónde procedía? ¿Por qué se le dio sepultura en una cama, una costumbre típicamente asociada a las mujeres de alto estatus de la época? ¿Y cómo murió?“Personalmente, es muy satisfactorio y extrañamente emotivo ver la cara de alguien a quien has estudiado durante años y compartir su historia”, declaró por correo electrónico el Dr. Sam Leggett, bioarqueólogo de la Universidad de Edimburgo...

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas.The 15-minute run-in with at least three of the giant mammals forced the crew competing in The Ocean Race on Thursday to drop its sails and raise a clatter in an attempt to scare the approaching orcas off. No one was injured, but Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said in a video posted on The Ocean Race website that it was “a scary moment.”“Twenty minutes ago, we got hit by some orcas,” he said in the video. “Three orcas came straight at us and started hitting the rudders. Impressive to see the orcas, beautiful animals, but also a dangerous moment for us as a team.”Team JAJO was approaching the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea on a leg from the Netherlands to Italy when at least three orcas approached the VO65 class sloop. Video taken by the crew show...

Canoer dies after falling into Colorado River

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A person in an inflatable canoe was killed after falling into the Colorado River in Eagle County, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office said in a release.First responders were dispatched at 11:42 a.m. to the call of a rafting accident on the Colorado River off Colorado Road. The sheriff's office said three people were in individual inflatable canoes when one person got swept up in fast rapids. One of the other canoers found the person unresponsive and pulled them to shore and performed CPR. "Several agencies worked diligently to aid in resuscitations, however, the efforts were unsuccessful and the individual was pronounced dead on scene," the release said. The sheriff's office said all three people were wearing safety floatation gear. Swiftwater behind several deaths this yearColorado Parks and Wildlife said ​​in 2022, there were 42 water-related fatalities in the state, which was up from 22 in 2021, and 34 in 2020.As of June 16, there were 11 confirmed water-related de...

One-stop-shop entertainment hotspot Vivo! sets up shop at Dolphin Mall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

When it comes to good quality fun in Miami, you never really run out of options. There’s the beach, there’s the nightlife … and then there’s Lynn’s house.Now there is one more thing to add to your Miami fun list, and you can bring the kids!If you are looking for a one-stop shop for all things fun in Miami, look no further than Vivo!Judy Moore: “We are so excited to open in Miami. This is our very first district in South Florida.”Sitting in the prime location of Dolphin Mall, the new 60,000-square-foot entertainment hotspot offers something for everyone.Judy Moore: “We have experiences for everybody, every night of the week. You can come for brunch on Sunday, or you can come have a great time with your friends on Thursday night at PBR Cowboy Bar.”Cowboy bar? OK, now I’m listening.Judy Moore: “PBR Cowboy Bar is the only cowboy country bar in the area. You can come and ride a mechanical bull, you can see our Buckle Bunny...

‘No Hard Feelings’ stars Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman say they bonded while making odd-couple comedy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

There’s young, and then there’s young at heart. Then there’s the absolute cringe, twisted chaos in a new flick out now in theaters. Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman are playing one odd couple in their new movie “No Hard Feelings.”Jennifer Lawrence (as Maddie Barker): “I’m an Uber driver, and I don’t have a car. I’m gonna lose my house. You think I chose this?”Desperate times call for desperate measures in the new comedy “No Hard Feelings.”Jennifer Lawrence (as Maddie Barker, reading ad): “‘Need a car? Date our son this summer and bring him out of his shell before college. In exchange, we’ll give you a Buick Regal. ‘Date’ is in quotes.”Scott MacArthur (as Jim): “Bet that means sex.”Jennifer Lawrence plays Maddie, an Uber driver who makes a deal to date and seduce an introverted 19-year-old in exchange for some wheels.But Andrew Barth Feldman’s Percy ...

US Coast Guard and Transportation Safety Board of Canada Guard will investigate fatal implosion of Titanic-bound submersible

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

(CNN) — Authorities in Canada and the US each announced the launch of investigations Friday into the implosion of the Titanic-bound submersible that killed all five passengers.It is unclear whether the probes by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and US Coast Guard would be one single investigation or two separate, simultaneous examinations. The US National Transportation Safety Board will assist the Coast Guard, the agency tweeted.The announcements came as investigators continued to scour the ocean floor for any insight into the “catastrophic implosion” on the Titan submersible that suddenly lost communication with its mother ship, Polar Prince, last weekend, officials said.FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES“The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is launching an investigation into the fatal occurrence involving the Canadian-flagged vessel Polar Prince and the privately operated submersible Titan,” the agency announced in a statement.A dayslong international sea...

Russian military accuses Wagner leader of attempting coup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

(CNN) — Russia’s domestic intelligence service has opened a criminal case against Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of private military group Wagner, after he appeared to cross a red line with the Kremlin on Friday when he vowed to retaliate against the country’s military leadership for what he described as strikes launched against his forces.The open confrontation was sparked by a series of Telegram posts on Friday, where Prigozhin accused Russian forces of striking a Wagner military camp. “A huge amount of our fighters were killed,” he said, in a radical escalation of a longstanding feud with Russia’s military leaders.Russia’s Ministry of Defense denied the claims, calling it an “informational provocation.”The mercenary, who has frequently criticized Russia’s traditional military hierarchy, then warned that retribution would be meted out. “We will deal with those who destroy Russian soldiers and return to the front, justice for the troops will be restored, and then justice fo...

Special counsel asks for December trial date for Trump in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:46 GMT

(CNN) — The special counsel’s office has asked for Donald Trump to be tried in December in the Mar-a-Lago documents matter, because of how classified records must be handled carefully within the criminal case.A federal judge previously put the trial on the calendar for mid-August but a delay to the date was expected. December, however, is not yet a firm date, and the Trump team may ask for a different schedule.The request from prosecutors on Friday came amid a trio of new filings governing preparations to be done on the case before trial by both the Justice Department and Trump’s defense team.“This case is not so unusual or complex … because it has only two defendants, involves straightforward theories of liability, and does not present novel questions of fact or law. However, the case does involve classified information and will necessitate defense counsel obtaining the requisite security clearances,” prosecutors wrote in the filing.“In addition, the associ...