Tatis cheered in Petco Park return, Kim homers as Padres win
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits, scored once and fired up the crowd in his return to Petco Park, and Ha-Seong Kim hit a tiebreaking three-run homer as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Monday night for their third straight win.The crowd was already in a festive mood for Tatis’ first home game since Sept. 26, 2021, when Kim sent fans into a frenzy when he homered to left field off Alex Young with two outs in the fifth inning for a 6-3 lead. After Kim scored, Tatis placed a sombrero on his head, a reprise of the celebrations the Padres started when they hit six home runs in a 16-11 win against San Francisco on Saturday in the thin air of Mexico City. Tatis bought the sombrero at the team hotel Friday night before the two-game series, which the Padres swept.Juan Soto and Manny Machado each had a two-run hit and Trent Grisham also had three hits for the Padres. Blake Snell (1-4) pitched around trouble for six innings. Tatis drew loud cheers se...Nikola Jokic’s 39 points leads Nuggets past Suns 97-87
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 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.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 Durant added 24.The teams get an extended break befor...Tamara Adrián, primera mujer transgénero en aspirar a la silla presidencial en Venezuela
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
(CNN Español) — La abogada Tamara Adrián se prepara para sumarse a la carrera por la candidatura presidencial de la oposición venezolana que se definirá en elecciones primarias el próximo 22 de octubre. En 2015 fue la primera diputada transgénero, no solo en Venezuela sino también en América Latina, tras lograr el escaño con el partido Voluntad Popular.En esta nueva etapa, la activista por los derechos humanos recibió el respaldo del partido Unidos por la Dignidad para competir con al menos ocho precandidatos que se disputarán la posibilidad de medirse con la propuesta del partido del cuestionado presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, en las elecciones presidenciales, que, según la Constitución, deben realizarse en 2024.Adrián dice que su objetivo es impulsar “una Venezuela consciente, capaz y libre” y plantea su preocupación en torno a la caída de la economía y la migración. Para ella, es fundamental trabajar por una transición hacia otro Gobierno.¿Qué significa ser transgé...Alexandria group to have ‘Bloody Camilla,’ ‘King Charles coffee’ drinks at predawn coronation party
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned Saturday in London, a group of stylishly dressed women, wearing regal hats, fascinators and tiaras will gather at an Old Town Alexandria pub to watch the royal coronation.“In the last 200 years, there’ve been more solar eclipses than there have been coronations,” said Heidi Schneble, regent of the Alexandria-based Pimms and Poppies Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire, a women’s group founded in 1909 dedicated to British heritage and in support of local charities.“Talk about the enthusiasm. It is very enthusiastic because we are going to be starting at 5:30 in the morning because of the time change with London. The coronation starts at 11 a.m. their time, so there’s definitely enthusiasm to get people up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning,” Schneble said.Members of the group have already begun laying out their wardrobe, some will come dressed in period costumes for the predawn watch pa...Chief: Man stabbed, suspect killed during Denver police barricade
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said officers shot and killed a man who stabbed a family member while barricaded inside a home.Thomas said the man was holding two people in a room in the home near Montview Boulevard and Oneida Street. Officers first responded at about 8:30 p.m. and called on more resources and personnel, including an ambulance and crisis negotiators.By 9:30 p.m., shots were fired."While they were waiting for crisis negotiators to arrive, the suspect began assaulting one of the individuals being held inside with a knife," Thomas said. "The officers quickly responded by engaging that suspect, firing their weapons. That suspect did go down. There were some initial attempts as I understand to provide care to this individual, but he was quickly identified as having been deceased."Thomas said the other person hurt in the knife incident, a man, was hospitalized "in serious but stable condition." Another woman was also in the home. Original: Police opened fir...Climate activists have a new target: Civilians
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
Illustrations by Wayne Mills for POLITICOPhotos by Karl Mathiesen and Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty ImagesAnimation by Dato ParulavaBRUSSELS — Claude stood watch on the dark, glistening street as Samuel crouched down to jam a lentil into the tire valve of an SUV. “Of course, it will piss them off,” Claude said. An hour later, the vehicle would be slumped against the curb on a flat tire. By the end of the night, the Belgian cell of the Tyre Extinguishers — a loose collective of anarchic climate activists — would claim they had “disarmed” 194 SUVs across Brussels and nearby Ghent.“We don’t want them to think that they can buy a big car and just enjoy their life and ignore what’s going on in the world,” Claude explained to me. He and his two accomplices gave false names as a condition of allowing me to observe their nighttime expedition. The vehicles weren’t damaged, but they’d need a refill or a tire change. Before he left, Claude stuck a leaflet to the windscreen saying, i...Victim in East County house party shooting tied to murder from 2011
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
SAN DIEGO – One of the victims identified in an Airbnb house party in an unincorporated area of El Cajon is tied to a notable murder from 2011.The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department identified the men killed at that house party as 20-year-old Jaden Davis and 29-year-old Seandell Jones.Jones was convicted of first degree murder for his role in the death of 18-year-old Garrett Berki, though he was not the shooter. Berki was robbed and killed after responding to an ad for a laptop off Craigslist.Jones was sentenced in 2013 to 25 years behind bars.FOX 5 reached out to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office for more information on why Jones was out of prison. Rules of the Road: Are tinted windows legal in California? A spokesperson explained because he was considered a “non-killer accomplice,” changes to the law in 2019 allowed for Jones to petition for resentencing.Jones was then charged with only the robbery and had more than enough time served. He was released from priso...North County drinking spot named best brewery in California: Yelp
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
SAN DIEGO -- Are you a fan of different flavored beers? Yelp recently worked up a list of the top brewery in each U.S. state.The popular online directory named Pure Project, located in Vista, as the best place to find a brew in California.Offering nearly 20 craft breweries, Pure Project features a 15-barrel brewhouse and a large indoor/outdoor tasting room.“Beer selection is very good, running from pilsners through IPAs to imperial stout - something good for every palate,” Yelper Pete R. commented. San Diego-area spots nominated for ‘Best Beaches on the West Coast’ "From the delicious varying pours, to the tasty offerings from food trucks, to the friendly and knowledgeable customer service, it's easy to have a good time every chance we get to visit," Yelper Fernando G. said."Nice outdoor seating. They take pride in their botany. Would highly recommend!" Yelper Ashley S. added.The study was compiled through identifying businesses in the breweries category on Yelp, ranking...Kishida plans to visit Yoon in South Korea before G-7
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he is arranging a trip to South Korea for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol in return for his March visit to Tokyo, aiming to further strengthen their ties before the upcoming Group of Seven summit.Tokyo and Seoul have been working to repair relations that were strained over wartime history disputes as they deepen three-way security cooperation with Washington in response to growing regional threats from North Korea and China. Speaking to reporters Tuesday in Ghana as part of his multi-nation trip to Africa and Singapore, Kishida said he hopes to visit May 7-8 and exchange views with Yoon on ways to speed up the bolstering of bilateral ties and discuss regional and global issues. “If my South Korea visit is achieved ahead of the G-7 summit, I expect it will be a great opportunity to give impetus to our ‘shuttle diplomacy’ and have a heart-to-heart exchange of our views on accelerating Japan-South Korea ties and drastic...Kyrgios helps police catch man who allegedly stole his Tesla
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:32:59 GMT
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tennis star Nick Kyrgios helped police catch a man who allegedly stole his Tesla at gunpoint from a home in Australia’s capital city, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Tuesday.The ABC said court documents showed Kyrgios used the Tesla app to track and slow down the vehicle as police pursued it on Monday morning in Canberra.The ABC said the court documents allege a man pointed a gun at Kyrgios’ mother, Norlaila Kyrgios, and demanded the keys for the car. She called out to Kyrgios, who was nearby, and telephoned a police emergency number as soon as the man drove away in the car. The police chase ended when the car entered a school zone but a man was arrested soon after.A 32-year-old man has been denied bail after appearing in the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court on five charges relating to the incident, including aggravated robbery, driving a stolen vehicle, furious driving, and failing to stop for police. ___AP tennis: https://apnews....Latest news
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