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Red Sox Notebook: Houck, Whitlock enjoying the journey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

In the long history of elite Red Sox pitching, only one ever brought home the gold:Mike Boddicker, who earned the franchise’s first and only Gold Glove to date, in 1990.But when the Red Sox were in Houston this past week, Garrett Whitlock had his own Gold Glove moment when Alex Bregman popped up on the first pitch of the at-bat, sending the spheroid sky-high into foul territory on the first base side. When Bregman blocked catcher Connor Wong as he attempted to track the ball, Whitlock sprang into action. He raced off the mound and slid, feet-first, to catch the ball by the on-deck circle.Though Bregman ended up being called out due to batter interference, Whitlock’s tenacity provided viewers with an epic and impressive moment.But when Whitlock posted the clip to his own Instagram hours later, it was the cheeky caption that caught attention:“I don’t want to hear any more of this talk about how @tanner_houck11 is more athletic than me.”Shots fired.“It’s fine, he can say what he wants,...

Ticker: Teamsters at UPS finalize votes to approve new labor contract

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

A final vote wrapped up Friday to approve a UPS-Teamsters labor agreement that averted a massive strike, clearing the way for the new contract to take effect.The International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ national master agreement with UPS covers some 340,000 drivers, package handlers and other workers at UPS.Overall, the five-year UPS-Teamsters contract was ratified with a record 86.3% of votes in favor and 58.1% voter turnout, according to the union.The new contract means higher wages, more full-time jobs and protections for UPS workers, including giving current part-time workers raises to at least $21 per hour immediately, according to the Teamsters. Full-time delivery drivers will get wage increases to an average top rate of $49 per hour.— Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWall Street climbs to clinch its first winning week in a monthStocks rose to send Wall Street to its first winning week since July. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday after flipping between small gains and losses a fe...

Boil water advisory economic impact survey available for businesses affected

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A boil water advisory remained in effect for Coronado’s Silver Strand and portions of Imperial Beach and Chula Vista Saturday afternoon, the County of San Diego confirmed.This comes after E. coli bacteria was detected Thursday in the drinking water system. Since then, residents in affected areas have been urged to either boil their water before using it or use bottled water.A map of affected areas can be found here.On Friday, county officials explained that California American Water Company, the utility agency in charge of these areas, is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the contamination.   7 San Diego-area companies ranked among ‘best employers’ in US: Forbes "Once the source is identified and repaired, the water system will need to be flushed and then two rounds or cleaning samples are needed before we can actually lift the advisory,” San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair, Nora Vargas said in a news conference Friday. With the w...

1 killed, 4 wounded in shooting in Copenhagen’s Christiania neighborhood, police in Denmark say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A shooting Saturday in a Copenhagen neighborhood known for its counterculture vibe and flourishing hashish trade left a 30-year-old man dead and four other people inured, Danish police said.Two masked gunmen opened fire inside a building in the Christiania neighborhood, Copenhagen police spokesman Poul Kjeldsen told Danish media.Kjeldsen said the shooting was believed to be linked to criminal gangs, Denmark’s TV2 reported.He said one of those injured was in critical but stable condition; the others had minor injuries.Police were still searching for the gunmen late Saturday.Christiania has been a freewheeling anarchist commune since the 1970s when hippies started squatting in a former naval base. Hashish sales were tolerated there by authorities until 2004 when police started to crack down on the drug trade. Still, the hashish trade has continued with occasional flareups in violence linked to criminal gangs.The Associated Press

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final term Saturday.Mnangagwa won 52.6% of the vote, the Zimbabwe Election Commission said at a late-night announcement in the capital, Harare.Main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa won 44% of the vote.The result will likely be scrutinized after election observers raised questions over the election environment in the buildup to the vote and pointed to an atmosphere of intimidation against Chamisa’s supporters.The election was due to be held on just one day, last Wednesday, but voting was extended to Thursday after delays and problems with the printing of ballot papers.___AP Africa news: https://apnews.comFarai Mutsaka, The Associated Press

Multiple people killed in Jacksonville store shooting, mayor says; 2nd official says shooter is dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people were fatally shot Saturday inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store, the city’s mayor has told a television station. A city council member says the shooter is dead. Mayor Donna Deegan told WJXT “there are a number of fatalities” inside the store but didn’t give a precise number. Numerous police officers are in the area near Edward Waters University, a small historically Black university. “This is unacceptable,” Deegan told the station. “One shooting is too much but these mass shootings are really hard to take.”Jacksonville City Council member Ju’Coby Pittman told the station the shooter is dead. She did not give details. “My heart is heavy. I am tired of all of the shootings,” she said. Edward Waters University students are being kept in their dorms, the school said in a statement. No students or faculty are believed involved, the school said. Further details were not immediately available. The city says it and ...

Gabon imposes curfew and cuts internet access as voting wraps up in major elections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s government announced a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access Saturday evening as voting in major national elections drew to a close. The Central African nation’s communications minister, Rodrigue Mboumba Bissawou, said on state television that there would a nightly curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. He said internet access was being restricted indefinitely, saying there had been calls for violence and the spreading of disinformation. The announcement came after voters cast ballots to elect new local leaders, national legislators and Gabon’s next president.Incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba was seeking a third seven-year term and to continue a 55-year political dynasty. Bongo came to power in 2009 after the death of his father, Omar Bongo, who ruled the country for 41 years.Bongo, 64, won his current term in office by a narrow margin in 2016 amid violent protests. This year, the opposition united in favor of his main challenger,...

Multiple people killed in Jacksonville store shooting, mayor says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people were fatally shot Saturday inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store, the city's mayor has told a television station. Mayor Donna Deegan told WJXT “there are a number of fatalities” inside the store but didn't give a precise number. Numerous police officers are in the area near Edward Waters University. 2 women shot at Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field “This is unacceptable,” Deegan told the station. “One shooting is too much but these mass shootings are really hard to take.”Edward Waters University students are being kept in their dorms, the school said in a statement. No students or faculty are believed involved, the school said. Further details were not immediately available.

Jacksonville Dollar General shooting: Multiple people killed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people were fatally shot Saturday inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store, the city's mayor has told a television station.Mayor Donna Deegan told WJXT “there are a number of fatalities” inside the store but didn't give a precise number. Numerous police officers are in the area near Edward Waters University, a small historically Black university.“This is unacceptable,” Deegan told the station. “One shooting is too much but these mass shootings are really hard to take.”Edward Waters University students are being kept in their dorms, the school said in a statement. No students or faculty are believed involved, the school said.Further details were not immediately available. The city says it and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will hold a press conference shortly.The shooting happened five years to the day when a gunman opened fire during a video game tournament in Jacksonville, killing two people before fatally shooti...

Gotta steal 'em all? $5,500 worth of items stolen in Florida Pokémon heist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:24 GMT

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — To Chad Rippey, what happened overnight Wednesday at his Lakeland, Florida, store was anything but a game.“We had Crown Zenith premium collections, they took. We had Obsidian Flame booster boxes, they took all of,” said Rippey. “Build and battles and booster bundles — they took all of those as well.”The "Pokémon" game bandit, or bandits, also stole newly released and hard-to-find Disney-themed "Lorcana" card games. 1 teen dead after shooting at Oklahoma high school football game, police say Rippey said the games are only available right now at local game stores or online, where they are being re-sold for $300 each."I expect this to be the 'Tickle Me Elmo' — if anybody remembers that — of this holiday season,” said Rippey. The owner said the thieves appeared to know what they were taking.Rippey is co-owner of Decks & Dice Tournament Center off U.S. 92 in Lakeland.The store, which opened on Black Friday in 2020, sells trading card games and collectible...