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Twins will gladly give the ball to their bulldog Sonny Gray for Game 3 against the Astros

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray was a high school quarterback who helped his team win consecutive Tennessee state football championships, before narrowing his focus and joining Vanderbilt’s prestigious baseball program.He’s pitched 11 years in the major leagues, including 1½ pressure-packed seasons for the New York Yankees, and made the All-Star Game three times along the way. Last week, Gray got his first career win in the playoffs for the Minnesota Twins in a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. With the exception of the equally excellent Pablo López, there’s no one the Twins would rather turn to for a pivotal Game 3 against the Houston Astros in the AL Division Series on Tuesday afternoon.“He’s made for the big moments,” teammate Kyle Farmer said. “He’s just a different breed of a pitcher.”Though Gray had a decent debut season for Minnesota, he was hardly satisfied with just 24 starts and 119 2/3 innings while navigating some minor injuries...

X, la red social propiedad de Elon Musk, contribuye a la desinformación durante la guerra entre Israel y Hamas

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

(CNN) — La desinformación proliferó en la plataforma X, propiedad de Elon Musk, en las primeras 48 horas desde el ataque sorpresa de los combatientes de Hamas contra Israel. Los usuarios han compartido afirmaciones falsas y engañosas sobre el conflicto y el propio Musk ha remitido a los usuarios a una cuenta conocida por difundir desinformación.¿Por qué hay otra vez guerra entre Israel y Hamas?Muchos usuarios compartieron durante el fin de semana un falso comunicado de prensa de la Casa Blanca en el que se afirmaba, faltando a la verdad, que Estados Unidos estaba enviando miles de millones de dólares en nuevas ayudas a Israel como respuesta. Cuentas en X con cientos de miles de seguidores en total difundieron rápidamente el falso comunicado de prensa de la Casa Blanca después de que apareciera en línea el sábado. El influyente usuario de las redes sociales Jackson Hinkle, que fue uno de los que lo compartió, afirmó que la supuesta medida era una bofetada a Ucrania, que ha esta...

Messi jugará este jueves con la selección argentina y en la MLS tendrá un largo descanso

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

(CNN Español) –– “De la lesión está bien, no tiene ningún problema”, dijo Gerardo Martino, director técnico de Inter Miami, sobre Lionel Messi y la lesión que lo dejó tres semanas fuera de los campos de juego.Las lesiones de la carrera de Lionel Messi: ¿cuál ha sido más larga y cuál es la más frecuente?El técnico rosarino se expresó luego del partido del sábado pasado, en el que “Las Garzas” perdieron como local 1-0 ante Cincinnati, lo que dejó al equipo rosa fuera de pasar a la fase de los playoffs en la postemporada de la Major League Soccer (MLS) de Estados Unidos.“La Pulga” ingresó en el segundo tiempo y pudo jugar 30 minutos, en lo que mostró pinceladas de su talento, pero no estuvo fino en su desempeño. “A Messi lo vi falto de fútbol”, dijo Martino.Cincinnati neutraliza a Lionel Messi y elimina al Inter Miami de los playoffs de la Copa MLSEl superastro del fútbol, de hecho, no estuvo fino en una de sus especialidades: los tiros l...

Biden tuvo una “entrevista voluntaria” con el fiscal especial en el caso de documentos clasificados hallados en su casa y anterior despacho

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

(CNN) –– El presidente Joe Biden habló con el fiscal especial Robert Hur durante una “entrevista voluntaria” relacionada a la investigación de los documentos clasificados hallados en su casa y anterior despacho, informó la Casa Blanca este lunes. Y añadió que la diligencia duró dos días.“El presidente fue entrevistado como parte de la investigación dirigida por el fiscal especial Robert Hur”, escribió este lunes el portavoz de la oficina del Consejero de la Casa Blanca, Ian Sams, en un comunicado. “La entrevista voluntaria se realizó en la Casa Blanca durante dos días, domingo y lunes, y concluyó el lunes”.El comunicado añadió: “Como hemos dicho desde el principio, el presidente y la Casa Blanca están cooperando con esta investigación y, como ha sido apropiado, hemos proporcionado actualizaciones relevantes públicamente, siendo lo más transparentes posible y consistentes con proteger y preservar la integridad de la investigación. Remitiríamos otra...

Can you force a DA to file charges? Rare legal action tested in deadly bus crash

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) -- A rare legal motion filed in Larimer County seeks to compel prosecutors to file charges in a case in which the district attorney already determined charges aren't warranted.Jason Telleen died on Jan. 24 after a coworker ran over him while driving a bus at the Transfort maintenance facility in Fort Collins. Fort Collins Police, which investigated the workplace incident, recommended no charges be filed against the 63-year-old driver, and prosecutors agreed.The victim's mother is now leading an effort to change the decision."Justice has not been served because he killed my son in a totally avoidable accident," said Patricia Telleen, mother of the 37-year-old victim. Denver announces location for first micro-community She said dash camera video from inside the bus proves the driver was careless because it shows Jason Telleen on the bus tarmac for 8 seconds, walking into the driver's view before he was killed."It is an absolute travesty of justice that thi...

Tulsa Race Massacre survivor passes

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

TULSA, Okla. (KFOR) - Rep. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa has confirmed that Mr. Hughes Van Ellis, 102, Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor, has passed. Hughes Van Ellis (KFOR) ‘Not just about financial compensation’: Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors at State Capitol A statement on behalf of Mr. Hughes Van Ellis’ Family by State Rep.Regina Goodwin says,"Mr. Hughes Van Ellis, 102, passed Mon. Oct. 9th  at 11:30 am in Denver, Colorado. A loving family man, he was known as “Uncle Redd”. He was among the three last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most horrific acts of racist terrorism on American soil.       A WWIl , war veteran, Mr. Ellis, bravely served America, even as he spent a lifetime awaiting atonement related to the Tulsa Race Massacre.  Mr. Ellis was aware, survivors, his sister Mrs. Viola Ford Fletcher,109 , Mrs. Lessie Benningfield Randle, 108 and family descendants were recently at our state capitol interim study focused on 20...

Barricaded subject who fired shots at officers taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Fort Lauderdale

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

After and hours-long standoff, an armed barricaded subject who fired shots at officers was taken into custody. Fort Lauderdale Police arrived at the scene near Southwest 28th Way and Riverland Road, Monday afternoon. According to police, they were responding to a disturbance between family members in the area. When they arrived at the scene, a man barricaded himself at the residence with a firearm and began to fire shots at officers. No officers were injured in the shooting, however, one female victim was injured and was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.7Skyforce hovered over the scene where SWAT teams arrived at the scene to assist officers. A command post was establish in the are as officers attempted to get the subject out of the home. During the standoff, several law enforcement agencies arrived at the scene, which include the Broward Sheriff’s Officer, Davie Police and the FBI. Several schools in the area were placed on lock...

Texas-based Velvet Taco opens first SoFlo eatery in Fort Lauderdale

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

Mexican food lovers, we’ve got some tasty news. Velvet Taco has come to town.The legendary Texas franchise has opened its doors in South Florida. Forget what you think you know, the future of the taco is happening right here.When it comes to bringing the world to your table, Velvet Taco is most definitely the real deal.Devin Glenn: “Velvet Taco is a restaurant where we serve tacos outside the norm with globally inspired cuisine.”The Fort Lauderdale location is the perfect spot to unveil their first-ever South Florida joint.Devin Glenn: “It’s got a nice energy, good atmosphere, close to the beach and a great place to bring our culture.”Their culture has turned the typical taco into a piece of hand-held heaven.Devin Glenn: “We’ve taken the taco outside of what everybody perceives a taco can be. We’ve changed the tortilla, we’ve changed the type of cuisine.”Your culinary trip around the world is popping with flavors.The ...

Monkey Ninja Joe is on the loose in South Florida and ‘looking for love’

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

In the 1940s, a group of monkeys escaped a Dania Beach research facility. And they’ve called an area nearby “home” ever since.But for one male in the troupe, nature finally called. Ninja Joe has been spotted in pictures and videos all across Broward County, from Dania Beach to Wilton Manors, and even Deerfield.Determined to, one day, add his spoke, to the circle of life.A monkey is on the loose. And its libido has taken the wheel.Missy Williams: “He’s reached the age of sexual maturity, and here we are.”Until August, Ninja Joe had been living with a troupe of fellow vervet monkeys near the Fort Lauderdale airport. But, this bachelor was not in paradise.Missy Williams: “Some male vervet monkeys like to be very machismo, and he was not one of those.”Alpha? No. Desperate? Absolutely.Missy Williams: “I have video of him running along the sidewalk, in trees.”… As far north as Deerfield Beach.Biologist Missy Williams has studied ...

Local woman running Chicago Marathon stops to help kitten alone on side of the course

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:07 GMT

A local woman running the Chicago Marathon this weekend finished the race and helped a kitten in the process, rescuing the small animal from the side of the course late in the race. Sarah Bohan lives in Beacon Hill and works as a social worker at Boston Children’s Hospital. One day after she rescued the kitten near Mile 21 of the Chicago Marathon, Bohan spoke to 7NEWS about the experience. “The cat looked very thin and was crying,” she said. “The fur was matted.” “I was like, ‘OK my personal record is going out the window if I stop and walk with this cat because I don’t have any other option right now,’” she continued. “And then that became my job for the rest of the race.”Bohan was running the marathon for TEAM PAWS Chicago, a charity dedicated to rescuing cats and dogs. “This charity was something that was already passionate enough to me without knowing I was going to stumble on a cat in the first place,” she said. After finding the cat, Bohan and another ...