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Pitchers dominate Rule 5 draft, comprising 11 of 15 unprotected players picked in big league phase

DALLAS — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday. There were 14 teams who made picks in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft of players left off 40-man rosters after several minor league seasons. Six of the …

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4 weeks ago

Polluted Tijuana River not getting enough and urgent attention, residents say

LA Times

Rain is coming in south San Diego, which means higher water levels in the polluted Tijuana River — and, potentially, even worse air quality. Now, residents worry that the home air filters newly provided by San Diego County won’t be enough to curb the noxious air from the rising river. Last month, Newsom visited the decrepit facilities at the South …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Literary Visionary Robert Coover Passes Away at 92

Associated Press

Robert Coover, an innovative author and teacher, has died at 92. He was known for his experimental approach to storytelling, blending genres and pushing the boundaries of what was considered possible in literature. His most controversial work was the 1977 novel 'The Public Burning,' a satirical take on the 1953 executions of convicted communist spies.

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3 months, 1 week ago

Manoj Bajpayee-starrer ‘The Fable’ to compete in SEMINCI film festival in Spain

The Hindu

Manoj Bajpayee-starrer The Fable, directed by Raam Reddy of Thithi fame, is the only film from India to compete at the prestigious SEMINCI film festival in Valladolid, Spain. The film, which had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin Film Festival, is competing in the prestigious Meeting Point Official Selection Competition of the festival, which runs from October 18 to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former San Gabriel Valley elementary school teacher indicted on child porn charges

LA Times

A former elementary school teacher in La Puente has been charged with two counts of receiving child pornography and two counts of possession, the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles said Friday. The indictment alleged that Pilar used BitTorrent, a digital file-sharing protocol, to knowingly receive 400-plus videos and images of child sex abuse material in February and April 2020. …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: Full list of flagbearers

The Hindu

The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics began in Paris with the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday. The Paris Games will feature 549 events across 22 sports and conclude on September 8. Paris 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony LIVE UPDATES Here is the complete list of country-wise flagbearers for the opening ceremony: Afghanistan - Ebrahim Danishi South Africa - Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Kat …

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4 months ago

Lo que necesita saber del lanzamiento del “Parole in Place”, el camino a la residencia sin salir del país.

LA Times

Una vez aprobados, los beneficiarios tendrán tres años para solicitar la residencia permanente a través del programa Parole in Place. Sin embargo, el anuncio del 18 de junio especificó que el nuevo programa está disponible solo para personas que: Han residido de manera continua en los Estados Unidos desde el 17 de junio de 2014; Estaban físicamente presentes en los …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Kookaburras into hockey quarterfinal, Opals rebound against Canada, Gangurrus beat Team USA in 3x3

ABC

Australia's men's hockey team has booked themselves a quarterfinal berth after hammering New Zealand in Paris. Kookaburras score five to run over trans-Tasman rivals Tom Wickham and Blake Govers have dazzled as Australia confirmed an early end to New Zealand's Olympic men's hockey campaign in Paris. It was a fourth straight Games loss for the Black Sticks, while Tokyo silver …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

A brewing duel amid Manila’s dual engagement

The Hindu

With Ferdinand Marcos Jr., affectionately known as “Bongbong”, at the helm in the Philippines, Manila seems ready to confront China head-on. The United States-Philippines relationship has seen an upswing since Mr. Marcos Jr.’s landslide electoral victory in 2022, also marking the return of the Marcos family to Malacañang Palace after 36 years. China, on the other hand, has continued to …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Spain coach Del Bosque to head the commission overseeing beleaguered soccer federation

Associated Press

MADRID — Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the Spanish government’s commission overseeing the country’s soccer federation after a corruption probe targeted the current and former federation presidents. Spain’s Higher Sports Council created the commission last week in an extraordinary measure for the coming months “in response to the crisis the institution is facing and in Spain’s national …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain appoints ex-national coach Vicente del Bosque to supervise RFEF

The Hindu

Spain’s government on Tuesday appointed former national squad coach Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country’s scandal-ridden Royal Spanish Football Federation, Sports Minister Pilar Alegria said. Spain, which will co-host the 2030 World Cup, last week announced the creation of a special committee to oversee RFEF until the governing body holds new elections. The move …

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10 months ago

Forensic police find a 10th body in the charred remnants of a Spanish apartment building

Associated Press

VALENCIA, Spain — The death toll from a dramatic fire that left two residential buildings charred in the Spanish city of Valencia rose to 10 on Saturday after authorities announced they had located the remains of what they believed was the last missing person. Forensic police found the 10th victim inside the scorched building, national government delegate in Valencia Pilar …

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10 months ago

Valencia fire: At least 10 dead after fire engulfs apartment building in Spain

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “In a first visual inspection, 10 bodies were found …

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10 months ago

Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds

Associated Press

ATLANTA — When she was behind bars in Georgia, Nia Thomas would use toothpaste to stick handwritten flyers to the wall and spread the word about community bail funds that could pay inmates’ bonds, no strings attached. Countless protesters arrested during 2020’s racial injustice protests benefited from the funds, and more recently they’ve posted bond for activists arrested in connection …

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11 months, 1 week ago

California bill paves way for psychedelic therapy after failure to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’

LA Times

Psilocybin mushrooms are in a grow room in 2007 at the Procare farm in Hazerswoude, Netherlands. Gavin Newsom’s veto last year of a bill that would have decriminalized a short list of natural psychedelics, including “magic mushrooms.” Now, the Legislature is considering much narrower approaches. “Later this month or early February we will introduce a Senate bill to legalize and …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Tropical Storm Pilar dumps heavy rains on Central America leaving at least 2 dead

The Independent

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1 year, 8 months ago

Zaragoza city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Spain’s hallowed heartland

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Frescoes by Francisco Goya adorn Basilica del Pilar Ironically, Zaragoza’s finest architecture is in the Mudéjar …

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1 year, 8 months ago

California lawmakers OK potential fines for high gas prices

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation’s first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation’s most populous state last summer. Gavin Newsom used his political muscle to pass the bill, which grew out of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Alex Murdaugh's 'train wreck' testimony likely blew his whole defense: legal expert

Raw Story

Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, on trial for the murder of his wife and son in what federal prosecutors described as a scheme to cover up his financial crimes, took the stand today to give his explanation to jurors directly. Murdaugh’s testimony has been nothing short of a 'train wreck that has inched the prosecution significantly closer to …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Alex Murdaugh's shockingly expensive drug habit revealed by defense attorneys

Raw Story

The defense attorney for disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh revealed at his murder trial for the killing of his family this week that at the height of his drug problem, he was spending $50,000 on drugs a week, per The Daily Beast. "During the cross-examination of SLED Special Agent David Owen, the lead investigator in Paul and Maggie Murdaugh’s …

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2 years ago

Rum Brand Celebrates 70 Years of Hemingway's Old Man And The Sea With Unique AR Idea

News 18

Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel The Old Man and the Sea completes its 70 years in 2022. To commemorate this literary milestone of his classic book, Papa’s Pilar, a Hemingway-inspired rum company, has launched a new 2022 Legacy Edition of the alcoholic drink and a unique AR idea. pic.twitter.com/3oKuMUSRD5 — Papa's Pilar Rum November 1, 2022 The bottle is encased in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

A un año como CEO de la Academia Latina de la Grabación, Manuel Abud hace un balance de su labor

LA Times

Para el actual CEO de la Academia Latina de la Grabación, hablar de logros a solamente un año de haber asumido el cargo es “muy temprano”. Con todos esos aportes y logros obtenidos sustentados por su experiencia, Manuel Abud se convirtió en el candidato indicado para darle continuidad al cargo que Gabriel Abaroa Jr estuvo ejerciendo al frente de la …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Cash-strapped Britons give up pets as living costs soar

Live Mint

Stood on her hind legs to greet any prospective owner who might approach her glass-doored kennel, Harriet is a black English cocker spaniel abandoned as a deepening cost-of-living crisis pushes growing numbers of Britons to part with their pets. She was found running along a busy road in London after witnesses saw her pushed out of a car and is …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Michelin star chef reveals Victoria Beckham’s ‘odd’ demands

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Spanish celebrity chef has claimed that Victoria Beckham “changed …

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Pitchers dominate Rule 5 draft, comprising 11 of 15 unprotected players picked in big league phase

Polluted Tijuana River not getting enough and urgent attention, residents say

Literary Visionary Robert Coover Passes Away at 92

Manoj Bajpayee-starrer ‘The Fable’ to compete in SEMINCI film festival in Spain

Former San Gabriel Valley elementary school teacher indicted on child porn charges

Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: Full list of flagbearers

Lo que necesita saber del lanzamiento del “Parole in Place”, el camino a la residencia sin salir del país.

Paris Olympics: Kookaburras into hockey quarterfinal, Opals rebound against Canada, Gangurrus beat Team USA in 3x3

A brewing duel amid Manila’s dual engagement

Former Spain coach Del Bosque to head the commission overseeing beleaguered soccer federation

Spain appoints ex-national coach Vicente del Bosque to supervise RFEF

Forensic police find a 10th body in the charred remnants of a Spanish apartment building

Valencia fire: At least 10 dead after fire engulfs apartment building in Spain

Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds

California bill paves way for psychedelic therapy after failure to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’

Tropical Storm Pilar dumps heavy rains on Central America leaving at least 2 dead

Zaragoza city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Spain’s hallowed heartland

California lawmakers OK potential fines for high gas prices

Alex Murdaugh's 'train wreck' testimony likely blew his whole defense: legal expert

Alex Murdaugh's shockingly expensive drug habit revealed by defense attorneys

Rum Brand Celebrates 70 Years of Hemingway's Old Man And The Sea With Unique AR Idea

A un año como CEO de la Academia Latina de la Grabación, Manuel Abud hace un balance de su labor

Cash-strapped Britons give up pets as living costs soar

Michelin star chef reveals Victoria Beckham’s ‘odd’ demands