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Yankees-Diamondbacks are rained out, rescheduled for Monday. More bad weather forecast for Sunday

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ game at the New York Yankees on Saturday was postponed because of a forecast of sustained rain.The Yankees made the announcement more than four hours before the scheduled first pitch at 1:05 p.m. EDT.The game was rescheduled for 1:05 p.m. Monday. Rain also is forecast for Sunday.Zach Davies (2-5) had been scheduled to start for the Diamondbacks and Carlos Rodón (3-6) for the Yankees.Arizona (81-73) began Saturday in position for the second NL wild card, one game ahead of the Chicago Cubs (80-74), who were holding the third and final wild-card spot. Miami (79-75) was one game behind the Cubs, and Cincinnati (79-76) another half-game back.New York (78-76) was seven games behind Houston (85-69) for the final AL wild card, also trailing Seattle (84-69).___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Patriots’ defense gets bad news ahead of Week 3 game vs. Jets

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

The Patriots will play their second straight game without starting cornerback Jonathan Jones.Jones (ankle) and rookie offensive lineman Sidy Sow (concussion) were ruled out for the Patriots’ Week 3 contest against the Jets, the team announced Saturday afternoon. That means Jones and Sow did not travel ahead of Sunday’s game.With Marcus Jones and Jack Jones on injured reserve and Jonathan Jones out, that leaves rookies Christian Gonzalez and Ameer Speed plus Myles Bryant and Shaun Wade as the only cornerbacks on the 53-man roster. The team also has William Hooper, Breon Borders and Azizi Hearn on the practice squad. The team can sign or promote Hooper, Borders or Hearn by Saturday at 4 p.m.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | NFL notes: What happened to all of the Patriots’ rivalries? New England Patriots | Patriots-Jets preview: How Bill Belichick, Mac Jones can earn their first win New England Patriots | Four most impor...

Feds blast MBTA for using lone workers with ban in place, threaten to strip funding

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

Federal transit regulators blasted the MBTA Friday for violating an order prohibiting the use of lone workers on tracks put in place last week, and threatened to take away federal funding if the agency does not get its act together.In a letter to MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng obtained by the Herald, Federal Transit Administration Chief Safety Officer Joe DeLorenzo said regulators found the MBTA directed a lone MBTA employee onto tracks to assist a disabled train Wednesday, which “constitutes a direct violation of FTA’s” Sept. 14 restriction.A special order issued by the MBTA the same morning permitting the use of lone workers in emergency situations also crossed the FTA’s restriction, DeLorenzo wrote in the letter. The FTA determined that the MBTA used lone workers “in other instances since issuance” of the Sept. 14 ban.The FTA granted an exception to the restriction on lone workers Eng pushed for in a letter sent to the FTA this week. Eng argued the MBTA should be able to use lo...

Patriots-Jets preview: How Bill Belichick, Mac Jones can earn their first win

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

At 0-2, there is no hiding.The Patriots know it. They feel it.Last weekend, Mac Jones called for his teammates to do more, a call that echoed across the team’s locker room. Linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley said Wednesday his defense got off to “a hell of start” at practice as they try to turn a corner. A day later, longtime captain David Andrews gave voice to the stakes of the Patriots’ upcoming kickoff against the Jets.“This is a huge game,” Andrews said.Few believe Sunday’s showdown with the Jets will be anything but close, whether because of recent series history (both games last year were decided by one score), the state of the Pats’ offensive line or inclement weather. What else can be expected?Start here.When the Patriots runDespite averaging a measly 3.5 yards per rush through two weeks, there are flickering signs of hope for the Patriots’ run game.Patriots have ideas on how to fix ineffective running gameStarting left ta...

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday.The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday. O’Connor said Biden, 80, also was vaccinated several weeks ago against the respiratory illness known as RSV.“As we enter the cold and flu season, the President encourages all Americans to follow his example and to check with their healthcare provider or pharmacist to assure that they are fully vaccinated,” O’Connor wrote.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month endorsed the new COVID-19 shot for everyone 6 months and older. The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has faded, but there are still thousands of hospitalizations and hundreds of deaths in the United States each week. Experts worry that immunity from previous vaccinations and infections is fading in many people, and a new shot would save many lives.First ...

Teenage skateboarder critically injured by pickup truck in Durham region

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

Police say a 16-year-old girl is fighting for her life in hospital after being run over by a vehicle in Uxbridge on Friday night. Durham Regional Police say they were called to the parking lot at 335 Main Street North just before 6:30 p.m. following a reports someone had been struck by a vehicle. Witnesses tell police the teenage girl was skateboarding behind a silver Dodge pickup truck while holding onto the rear side of the vehicle, near the wheel, when she lost her balance and fell to the ground before being run over by the truck. The teen was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to a trauma centre in Toronto in life-threatening condition. The driver of the truck remained on the scene for the investigation.

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The continent is done being a victim of a post-World War II order. It is a global power in itself and must be partnered with — not sidelined.Most of Africa has logged a lifetime of independence — roughly 60 years — and the continent of more than 1.3 billion people is more conscious of the challenges stifling its development. There’s also a new boldness that comes with the African Union’s G20 seat.“We as Africa have come to the world, not to ask for alms, charity or handouts, but to work with the rest of the global community and give every human being in this world a decent chance of security and prosperity,” Kenyan President William Ruto said.In recent years, Africa has been clear about its capacity to become a global power, from efforts to tackle climate change at home — such as the existential threat of climate change upending lives and ...

National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

The landmark Washington National Cathedra l unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial justice, filling the space that had once held four windows honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.The new windows depict a march for justice by African Americans, descendants of the very people who would have remained in slavery after the Civil War if the side for which the officers fought had prevailed. The cathedral had removed the old windows after Confederate symbols featured prominently in recent racist violence. The dedication service was attended by many clergy from the Washington area’s historically Black churches, as well as leaders of social justice organizations. The prayers, Bible readings and brief speeches were interspersed with gospel music and spirituals, as well as the contemporary song, “Heal Our Land.”Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, read excerpts from the Rev. Martin Luther ...

Elderly man dead after Auburn Gresham shooting: CPD

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

CHICAGO -- An 86-year-old man is dead after he was suffered a gunshot wound in Auburn Gresham Saturday morning. According to police, the man was discovered near the 8100 block of South Throop Street with a gunshot wound to the thigh. He was transported to Christ Hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead shortly after. Police: 2 teens killed in Palatine shooting were victims of targeted, gang-related incident There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

$1.5M bronze Buddha statue stolen from Los Angeles art gallery: 'Like a museum heist-type thing'

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:17:29 GMT

(KTLA) – Security cameras captured the moment a valuable Buddha statue worth $1.5 million was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery earlier this month.The bronze statue, weighing 250 pounds, dates back to Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1867), according to the operators of the Barakat Gallery in Beverly Grove. It was believed to have been commissioned for the centerpiece of a temple, but it's been in the possession of gallery owner Fayez Barakat more than half a century.“I prize it so much,” said Barakat. “I had it in the backyard of my home and when I moved into this gallery, I put it in the backyard of the gallery for everybody to admire and enjoy.”Historical bronze Buddha statue worth $1.5 million stolen from the Barakat Gallery in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2023. (Barakat Gallery)Security camera catures a thief stealing a historical bronze Buddha statue worth $1.5 million from the Barakat Gallery in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2023. (Barakat Gallery)Security camera catures a thief stealing ...