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Wallner grand slam overshadows Cabrera’s 509th homer; Twins beat Tigers 5-3

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a grand slam to cap a five-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins overshadowed another milestone homer by Miguel Cabrera in a 5-3 win against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Wallner’s slam — his first in the majors and the ninth homer in 38 games for the rookie — erased the early deficit provided by Cabrera. Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the second for his 509th career home run, equaling former teammate Gary Sheffield for 26th on the all-time list with just his second homer of the season.He is two home runs behind Mel Ott for 25th all-time and his 1,867 RBIs are one behind Ott for a tie for 11th in history. Cabrera passed Robin Yount (3,142) on the all-time hit list in a game against the Twins last week in Detroit.Dylan Floro (4-5) earned his first win with Minnesota after being acquired from Miami before the trade deadline with a scoreless inning of relief. Jhoan Duran allowed a solo homer to Spencer Torkelson but recorded his 22nd save.Re...

Saints add running back Devin Williams, say Kendre Miller might return from injury by Sunday

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Veteran running back and former LSU standout Darrell Williams signed with New Orleans and practiced on Tuesday night, two days after Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller left a preseason game with a sprained knee.Saints coach Dennis Allen said Miller’s injury is not serious enough to prevent him from joining the team on a trip to Los Angeles for joint practices with the Chargers in advance of a preseason game on Sunday night.“He’ll rehab from there and I think there’s a chance he’ll be available for the game,” Allen said of Miller, a third-round draft choice out of TCU.The 5-fot-11, 219-pound Williams is a six-year veteran who spent his first four seasons with Kansas City and played for Arizona in 2022. The New Orleans-area native played at LSU from 2014-17.In 2021, Williams rushed for 568 yards and six touchdowns with the Chiefs.“He’s had some success in our league,” Allen said. “He had a really good workout the other day, move...

La Fiscalía de Jalisco presenta nuevas evidencias en el caso de los 5 jóvenes desaparecidos en Lagos de Moreno

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Jalisco localizó los vehículos de dos de los cinco jóvenes reportados como desaparecidos el sábado en Lagos de Moreno, una zona que colinda con el estado de Guanajuato, afirmó el fiscal general del estado, Luis Joaquín Méndez Ruiz.En un mensaje difundido por la Fiscalía, Méndez Ruiz, acompañado de otros funcionarios, detalló que localizaron el vehículo incendiado en la carretera que une a Lagos de Moreno con Encarnación de Díaz, a una hora de Aguascalientes.El fiscal precisó que ubicaron un primer vehículo el domingo y que ambas unidades han sido identificadas por los familiares con los datos oficiales de los autos.Reportan la desaparición de 5 jóvenes en Jalisco(Crédito: Comisión de Búsqueda de Personas del Estado de Jalisco)Méndez Ruiz informó además que identificaron una vivienda presuntamente relacionada con la desaparición de los cinco jóvenes. Allí, las autoridades localizaron una motocicleta, placas de vehículos con reporte de robo, celula...

¿Quién es Scott McAfee, el juez que supervisará el caso contra Trump en Georgia?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

(CNN) — El caso penal que ahora enfrentan el expresidente Donald Trump y otros 18 acusados en Georgia, donde se les señala de participar en una conspiración para anular los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 en ese estado, fue asignado a un juez que es georgiano de toda la vida.Scott McAfee asumió como juez del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Fulton en febrero pasado, luego de una trayectoria en la que trabajó como fiscal e inspector general del estado, cargo  en el que fue “responsable de investigar denuncias de fraude, despilfarro y abuso en el Poder Ejecutivo del gobierno estatal”.Cuando fue nombrado inspector general en marzo de 2021, el gobernador republicano de Georgia, Brian Kemp, definió su designación como una “fuerte adición a mi administración”.¿Podría Donald Trump ser presidente si lo condenan?“Su experiencia como fiscal fuerte lo ha preparado para investigar el fraude, despilfarro, abuso y corrupción, y para llevar a...

Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary makes return starting September 1st

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

Kingston, ON – Kingston Pen Tours is bringing back its outdoor movie screening series within prison walls. “Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary” was first launched by the St. Lawrence Park Commission in 2022 and is slated to return on September 1, with tickets currently available for purchase.The Movie Night at Kingston Penitentiary series will feature four classic films on four separate date:The Truman Show (September 1, 2023)Escape from Alcatraz (September 2, 2023)Bon Cop, Bad Cop (September 8, 2023)The Shawshank Redemption (September 9, 2023)Each screening will include a visit to a feature area of Kingston Pen and a special presentation before the film begins.What Guests Need to KnowAll movie experiences are outdoor events and will run rain or shine (extreme weather excepted). Please dress for the weather.Doors open at 7 p.m. with a special presentation at 7:15 p.m., followed by the movie at 8 p.m.Guests need to bring their own chair and arrive early.An indoo...

Colorado man: 'The post office thinks I'm dead'

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Richard Will spends a portion of his time out of state. He says he forwarded his mail using a change of address card but hasn’t received any of the important documents he's been expecting. "No bills, nothing from the bank, nothing from my investments," Will said. Southwest flight attendants sue for rights under Colorado sick leave law Will said there are other problems as well."They informed the sender that we no longer lived in Colorado," Will said. After trying to have the problem corrected without results, Will came to one conclusion: "The post office thinks I’m dead."How to change your addressThe Problem Solvers looked into the issue and found the only way to change your address now is by going into a U.S. Postal Service office and presenting a valid form of identification or by going online at USPS.com. "We've kind of upped our game, right, to combat some of this global identity theft," Postal Service spokesperson James Boxrud told FOX31. Caught on camera: H...

Parker woman first in Colorado to receive robotic liver transplant surgery

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — Surgeons at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital have made a medical breakthrough, successfully completing a robotic living donor liver transplant for the first time in state history, according to UCHealth. The surgery uses an advanced robot under human control to perform the surgery, resulting in a more detailed surgery and a quicker recovery time for the patient. Southwest flight attendants sue for rights under Colorado sick leave law Danel Kuhlmann said she was originally anxious about the idea but quickly got on board."They asked if I was willing to do that, and I said absolutely, and then I kind of backed up a little bit thinking, 'Wait, what did I just agree to?'" Kuhlmann said. "But even the morning of surgery, driving to the hospital, there was a level of excitement like, OK, let’s do this. I felt like a medical pioneer."Two months post-surgery, Kuhlmann said she's feeling great and walking long distances every day.Robotic transplan...

The EU wants to cure your teen’s smartphone addiction 

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

Glazed eyes. One syllable responses. The steady tinkle of beeps and buzzes coming out of a smartphone’s speakers. It’s a familiar scene for parents around the world as they battle with their kids’ internet use. Just ask Věra Jourová: When her 10-year old grandson is in front of a screen “nothing around him exists any longer, not even the granny,” the transparency commissioner told a European Parliament event in June.Countries are now taking the first steps to rein in excessive — and potentially harmful — use of big social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. China wants to limit screen time to 40 minutes for children aged under eight, while the U.S. state of Utah has imposed a digital curfew for minors and parental consent to use social media. France has targeted manufacturers, requiring them to install a parental control system that can be activated when their device is turned on. The EU has its own sweeping plans. It’s taking bold steps with ...

Labour would ramp up UK diplomacy in Brazil and India, says Lammy

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

LONDON — A future Labour government would seek to grow U.K. trade with emerging economies such as Brazil and India, its foreign affairs lead said.Speaking during a five-day visit to Brazil, Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out plans for a “new economic diplomacy,” with special “economic attaches” dispatched to boost trade with key developing nations.Lammy’s Labour Party enjoys a healthy 20 point lead in opinion polls over the ruling Conservatives. With a U.K. election due within 18 months, strategists are finessing its policy objectives in key areas such as the economy, trade and foreign affairs.On the first full day of his visit Wednesday, Lammy will meet senior figures in the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) in a bid to set out his party’s priorities and forge links before, if the polls prove correct, he becomes Britain’s foreign secretary.He told POLITICO: “Labour is building the relationships we will need in government now, so t...

UK banks shun companies trading with Ukraine

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

LONDON — Banks are forcibly closing the accounts of British firms that trade with Ukrainian counterparts due to concerns over Russian sanctions and money laundering, business leaders have warned, hampering wider efforts to support Ukraine’s war-ravaged economy.In a letter to U.K. Treasury Minister Andrew Griffith, seen by POLITICO, British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (BUCC) Co-Chair Bate Toms said British firms are increasingly “afraid to trade with Ukraine from the U.K.” due to the risk of being de-banked.The letter, dated July 26 and also copied to U.K. Business and Trade Minister Nusrat Ghani, states the BUCC has received multiple complaints from firms who have had bank accounts closed — or their attempts to set up accounts rejected — because of dealings in Ukraine. “Conducting even one Ukrainian transaction can lead to an account being closed,” Toms wrote. “U.K. banks generally refuse to open accounts if any Ukrainian trade is contemplated.”Banks insist they ...