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Patriots trying to be ‘proactive’ in extending impending free agents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots locked up two players to extensions since minicamp concluded in June, but they still have a long way to go with key players across the roster set to play on contract years this season.One of those players is one of the team’s best defenders, safety Kyle Dugger, who expressed his desire to stay in New England after Day 1 of Patriots training camp on Wednesday.“I’m just trying to play ball,” Dugger said. “That’s just what it is. I’ll let my agent handle that, and I gotta focus on the field. …“I would love to play ball here. As far as everything else, I kind of leave that to my agent.”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ Matt Groh details Dalvin Cook’s ‘unique’ situation in free agency New England Patriots | Mac Jones ‘good’ with Bill Belichick after agreeing to ‘fresh start’ for Patriots season New England Patriots | Patriots enter training camp in good h...

The Red Chickz to sling Nashville hot chicken in Carlsbad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- With a hot summer comes some fiery news for spicy chicken lovers in North County as a new restaurant is set to open its doors. The Red Chickz will soon be serving hand-breaded, made-to-order Nashville hot chicken inside The Shoppes at Carlsbad. Empanadas eatery serving artisanal Argentinian pastries opens in North County Whether your taste buds prefer extreme heat or moderate spice, this crunchy hot chicken can be enjoyed at eight varying heat levels. It starts at a "Flavorful Plain" and escalates all the way up to a daring "Hotter Than You" spice blend.You can enjoy The Original Sandwich or opt for the Chicken Tenders or Whole Wings, all served with potato wedges. There are also options for chicken lovers who enjoy the combination of sweet and spicy. Choose from the Chicken & Waffle or the Chicken & French Toast, which can also come as a sandwich.For those who prefer veggies over meats, you might go for the Nashville hot Cauliflower Sand...

Padres release 2024 Spring Training Schedule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres released their Cactus League schedule Tuesday for 2024 Spring Training in Peoria, Arizona.The team's abbreviated 23-game schedule will be the Padres' 31st spring in Peoria, team officials said.San Diego's spring slate will kick off with a Feb. 22 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Peoria Sports Complex. San Diego Padres release schedule for 2024 season In total, the club will play 13 spring games in Peoria, where they will be the designated home team for 12 of those.Twelve games on the Padres' spring slate will be against American League teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles angels, Oakland A's and Seattle Mariners.The other 11 spring games will be against National League opponents like the Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants. Padres to play in first-ever MLB games in Korea You can find the team's full 2024 sche...

Fire burns 105 acres on MCAS Miramar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A fire caused by a military explosion broke out on Tuesday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, according to officials.The fire, which has since been extinguished, started at two acres in East Miramar around 2:34 p.m. and jumped to 105 acres by 4:52 p.m., MCAS Miramar said.MCAS Miramar says the fire was caused by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal detonation during training. It happened in the Sycamore Canyon and spread quickly due to the wind and heat.The smoke was visible for miles in the surrounding communities like Poway and Santee. Motorist reported seeing flames from the State Route 67 in Lakeside. Man dies on hiking trail Multiple agencies responded to the fire, including two helicopters and two Type 3 Strike Teams from San Diego Fire-Rescue.No injuries or structural damage were reported, officials said.

A new millipede species is crawling under LA. It’s blind, glassy and has 486 legs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The City of Angels, a metropolis of freeways and traffic, has a newly discovered species named in its honor: The Los Angeles Thread Millipede.The tiny arthropod was found just underground by naturalists at a Southern California hiking area — near a freeway, a Starbucks and an Oakley sunglasses store. About the length of a paperclip but skinny as pencil lead, it’s translucent and sinuous like a jellyfish tentacle. The creature burrows four inches below ground, secretes unusual chemicals and is blind, relying on hornlike antennas protruding from its head to find its way. Under a microscope, the millipede with its 486 legs and helmet-like head resembles a creature in a Hollywood monster film. “It’s amazing to think these millipedes are crawling in the inner cracks and crevices between little pieces of rock below our feet in Los Angeles,” said entomologist Paul Marek of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He was part of the research team that included scientists...

WNBA’s Riquna Williams barred from Aces after felony domestic violence arrest in Las Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Riquna Williams, a veteran WNBA player and member of last year’s championship-winning Las Vegas Aces, has been barred from the team after her arrest on felony domestic violence charges involving a person authorities say is her spouse.A judge on Wednesday allowed Williams, 33, to be freed from jail without bail less than a day after her arrest, but said she can have no contact with her alleged victim and must comply with alcohol monitoring pending another court appearance Aug. 2.The Aces issued a statement acknowledging Williams’ arrest and saying that she is “precluded from participating in team activities.” The Aces are scheduled to play in Dallas on Sunday and were traveling Wednesday. “We condemn domestic violence of any kind,” the team said. “Our thoughts are with the parties involved in this situation.”Williams faces five felony charges including multiple counts of domestic battery by strangulation, coercion with the threat or use of physical ...

Michigan bans use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth under measure signed by governor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy, which aims to “convert” LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality or traditional gender expectations, is now banned for minors in Michigan under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan becomes the 22nd state to outlaw conversion therapy, which state lawmakers defined as any practice or treatment by a mental health professional that seeks to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. That does not include counseling that provides assistance to people undergoing a gender transition.Whitmer, who is the mother of a member of the LGBTQ community, said in a statement that banning the “horrific practice,” of conversion therapy was necessary to making Michigan a place “where you can be who you are.” She signed an executive directive in 2021 prohibiting the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy on minors.An estimated 15% of LGBTQ minors in Michigan ...

New Mexico lifts debt-based suspensions of driver’s licenses for 100,000 residents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s motor vehicle division has lifted the suspension of driver’s licenses for more than 100,000 residents under new anti-poverty legislation, officials announced Wednesday.Bipartisan legislation signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in March called for an end to the widespread practice of suspending driver’s licenses for failure to pay a fine or failure to appear in court. At least 23 other states have taken similar steps to end debt-based suspensions of driver’s licenses that can make it harder for individuals to pay off debts and care for their families.The New Mexico law does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses nor suspensions for other reasons related to dangerous driving or accumulated traffic violations.License suspensions also have been cleared for more than 160,000 out-of-state drivers with New Mexico citations, the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department said in a news release. New Mexico will notify other stat...

New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules Wednesday to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines. Delays will be permitted if immediate disclosure poses serious national security or public safety risks.The new rules, passed by a 3-2 vote, also require publicly traded companies to annually disclose information on their cybersecurity risk management and executive expertise in the field. The idea is to protect investors.Breach disclosures can be delayed if the U.S. Attorney General determines they would “pose a substantial risk to national security or public safety” and notifies the SEC in writing. Only under extraordinary circumstances could that delay be extended beyond 60 days.“Whether a company loses a factory in a fire — or millions of files in a cybersecurity incident — it may be material to investors,” SEC Chair Gary Gensler said in a statement, noting the current inconsisten...

Sam Bankman-Fried should be jailed until trial, prosecutor says, citing bail violations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried should be immediately jailed, a prosecutor told a federal judge on Wednesday, saying the FTX founder violated his bail conditions by sharing information with a reporter designed to harass a key witness against him.Judge Lewis A. Kaplan didn’t immediately decide whether to put the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind bars, instead giving his lawyers and prosecutors several days to submit written arguments and more information. “I am certainly very mindful of his First Amendment rights, and I am very mindful of the government’s interest here, which I take very seriously,” Kaplan said. “And I say to the defendant, Mr. Bankman-Fried: You better take it seriously, too.”Prosecutors have concluded there’s no set of bail conditions that would ensure Bankman-Fried wouldn’t try to tamper with or influence witnesses, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon said.She said Bankman-Fried should be jailed because he shared personal writings a...