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Gordon Lightfoot, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, dies at 84

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

It feels like Gordon Lightfoot has always been with me.I mean, was there ever a time when “Old Dan’s Records,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” Sundown” and “Cotton Jenny” weren’t my companions? I’m sure there was, but it doesn’t feel that way.His voice. Those words. My joy.Yet, it’s hard to feel joyful as I write this — just minutes after hearing the heartbreaking news that the folk-pop troubadour died Monday (May 1) at the age of 84. His cause of death was not immediately available.Without a doubt, Lightfoot will be remembered as one of the greatest songwriters of all time.Sure, that’s my opinion. But it’s also one that is shared by basically the entire country of Canada, which continued to hold its native son up in oh-so-high regard long after his star began to fade on this side of the border.Perhaps the best tell of this songwriter’s worth is to lo...

Seventh-inning meltdown sends SF Giants to fourth straight loss in first game vs. Astros

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

HOUSTON — The Giants had won five of six when they headed for the high skies of Mexico City, but upon returning to sea level, they weren’t able to recapture their winning ways.Another late-inning meltdown by their bullpen sent the Giants to their fourth straight loss, 7-3, in their first of three games against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros.Here are a few observations.Bullpen problems: The game was tied at 2 when the seventh inning started. By the time it was over, the Giants had cycled through two pitchers — young long relievers, not seasoned high-leverage arms — and trailed 7-2. It was just the latest in their bullpen’s late-inning troubles.The Astros batted around, bringing 10 men to the plate, while scoring five against Sean Hjelle and Tristan Beck to blow a tied game wide open.With five more Monday, Giants relievers have now allowed 70 runs this season in the seventh inning or later, second-most in the majors.Why was it Hjelle and Beck, two pitch...

Security guard accused of killing man at SF Walgreens will not be charged with murder, DA says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The private security guard who is accused of fatally shooting San Francisco man Banko Brown, 24, will not be charged with murder, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins confirmed Monday. Brown was shot in front of Walgreens on the 800 block of Market Street just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27. Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, 33, was identified as the primary suspect and arrested.Jenkins' office will not pursue murder charges because Anthony is believed to have been acting in self-defense during the shooting. The DA said she reviewed witness statements, suspect statements and video footage before coming to the decision. Man fatally stabbed in Pleasanton, 2 suspects at-large "The evidence clearly shows that the suspect believed he was in mortal danger and acted in self-defense," Jenkins said. "We cannot bring forward charges when there is credible evidence of reasonable self-defense. Doing so would be unethical and create false hope for a successf...

Dubón shines against former team as Astros beat Giants 7-3

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Mauricio Dubón had three hits, highlighted by a tiebreaking RBI double in a five-run seventh inning, and the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3 on Monday night.The game was tied at 2-2 with one on and one out when Dubón, who played for the Giants from 2019 until last May, smacked his double to right field off Sean Hjelle (1-1).“It was a big night for Dubón,” manager Dusty Baker said. Dubón showed a lot of emotion after reaching second base, screaming and jumping around.“I was not treated the right way over there,” he said. “So coming here and being a family here and being able to perform the way I’m performing right now, I just think the human side of me comes out.”Dubón was asked how he was treated by the Giants.“Just a couple of stuff over there that you think, (I could) probably get more playing time,” he said. “But with Dusty here now … I’m in heaven,” he said. Alex Bregman followed with an RBI single. He later scored on a groundout by José Abr...

Yankees put Aaron Judge on injured list with hip strain

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge went on the injured list because of a strained right hip, joining Giancarlo Stanton, Harrison Bader and third baseman Josh Donaldson on the sidelines.New York announced the move before Monday night’s series opener against Cleveland and made the move retroactive to Friday. Judge is eligible to be activated for the May 8 series opener against Oakland.Judge was hurt last Wednesday when he landed hard while making an awkward headfirst slide at Minnesota on his 31st birthday. He remained in the game and started Thursday at Texas, then left in the fourth inning after striking out twice.A four-time All-Star and the reigning AL MVP, Judge is batting .261 with six homers and 14 RBIs in his first season after signing a $360 million, nine-year contract. “Each of the last few days I feel like it’s going better,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said earlier Monday before Judge worked out. “Just want to make sure we do right by him and what̵...

Group of shoplifters empty shelves at 2 CVS stores in Northwest DC

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

It was a scary moment for shoppers in two CVS pharmacies in upper Northwest D.C. when a group of shoplifters brazenly emptied shelves before leaving in a stolen car on Sunday.The first happened at the CVS on Connecticut Avenue, near the intersection with Nebraska Avenue. The second occurred approximately 20 minutes later at the drugstore on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood.In each case, approximately a half-dozen suspects entered the store at the same time.At the Connecticut Avenue CVS, the suspects stole toiletries and household items from the shelves. They “ran throughout the establishment using trash bags, shopping carts and crates to strategically and systematically take goods for sale without paying,” according to a D.C. police public incident report.In Spring Valley, the suspects grabbed several shopping carts and loaded hundreds of containers of Tide cleaner, Dove soap, Febreze spay and Downy detergent.In each case, the suspects fled in a sto...

Police shoot 1 during Denver barricade

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A person was shot by police on Monday night in Denver.Officers responded to a barricade situation linked to a family disturbance in the 2000 block of North Oneida Street, according to the Denver Police Department."Suspect shot. No officers injured," the department tweeted at 10:30 p.m. Monday. They said the extent of the suspect's injuries was not immediately known. No other details were immediately released.Denver Police first tweeted about the barricade situation at 9:08 p.m.

Nikola Jokic's 39 points lead Nuggets past Suns 97-87

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 39 points and 16 rebounds to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 97-87 win over Phoenix on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead over the Suns in the Western Conference semifinals.Jokic, who learns Tuesday if he's edged Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo for his third consecutive NBA MVP award, recently renamed for Michael Jordan, scored 26 in the second half as the Nuggets erased a seven-point third-quarter deficit. AP source: Broncos pick up Jerry Jeudy’s fifth-year option Jokic's big night was necessary as Jamal Murray scored just 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting after he scored 34 in the series opener when he had six 3-pointers. Murray was 0 for 9 from long range Monday night.Aaron Gordon added 16 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 14 points and went 4 for 4 from beyond the arc, including back-to-back swishes that erased a 73-70 deficit and put the Nuggets ahead for good early in the fourth quarter.Devin Booker led Phoenix with 35 points and Kevin Dur...

Denver weather: Storm chances every day this week

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay mild this week with storm chances each afternoon. The best chance for storms this week will be Thursday afternoon and evening. Weather tonight: Dry, coolThere will be a few isolated showers and storms in the mountains and south into El Paso County on Monday afternoon. Temperatures overnight will fall into the low 40s, with mostly clear skies on the Front Range. Weather tomorrow: Mild, isolated stormsTemperatures will hit the low 70s on Tuesday with isolated showers and storm chances.Storms are not expected to turn severe but could contain lightning and breezy winds. Most places will miss out on seeing a storm on Tuesday afternoon, with mostly sunny skies. Looking ahead: Thursday stormsWednesday's storm chances will stay isolated with a 10% chance in Denver. High temperatures will climb to the upper 70s.Thursday's storm chances will increase to 40% on the Front Range. There will be light snow showers in parts of the mountains with rain ...

Dys: Supreme Court takes up religious liberty case

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:08:04 GMT

A favorite sport in the hours and days after the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case is guessing how the justices will rule. It can be a humbling exercise.Yet, in response to recent oral arguments in Groff v. DeJoy, one thing may be certain: The court will address and adjust a decades-old decision from a case that has thwarted religious liberty protections for American employees ever since.  The question is how far the court might go in restoring religious liberty to the workplace.Gerald Geoff is a former postal employee from rural Pennsylvania who joined the U.S. Postal Service because it fit his desire to have a career that allowed him to not work on Sundays. When he joined the USPS, it didn’t deliver on Sundays. The job seemed a perfect fit.That was until Amazon purchased a contract requiring the USPS to deliver packages on Sundays.At first, Groff’s supervisor accommodated him. Groff was willing to work extra shifts and holidays to help out his fellow employees, who then cove...