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Wasteful Red Sox lineup and bullpen implosions spoil James Paxton’s strong season debut

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

It had been 767 days since James Paxton’s last start in the majors.Back then, he had just returned to the Seattle Mariners after two seasons with the New York Yankees. On April 6, 2021, he made his season debut, threw 1.1 innings, and departed with left elbow discomfort.Since then, he’s had Tommy John surgery, signed a contract with the Red Sox, suffered a season-ending Grade 2 lat tear in his first rehab game last summer, and missed the first several weeks of the ongoing season.Finally, on the 768th day, he took the mound again during an 8-6 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.The veteran southpaw’s rehab games had been a very mixed bag, with far too many walks and earned runs, and after more than two years out of the game, expectations were low.That made it easy for him to clear the bar. Over five innings in his season debut (and Red Sox debut), Paxton held the St. Louis Cardinals to two earned runs on four hits, issued a walk, and struck out nine. His veloc...

Privacy commissioner appeals Federal Court decision in Facebook case

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is appealing a recent decision by the Federal Court, which sided with Facebook in a case tied to the Cambridge Analytica affair.A judge in April dismissed the federal privacy watchdog’s bid for a declaration that the social media giant, now known as Meta, broke the law governing the use of personal information.The application was brought by the watchdog in relation to its 2019 investigation of Facebook, conducted jointly with British Columbia’s privacy commissioner, which found shortcomings in its privacy practices.The investigation followed a complaint that British consulting firm Cambridge Analytica was able to access the private data of millions of Facebook users without their consent. Facebook disputed the findings and did not agree to implement any recommendations.The watchdog asked the Federal Court in 2020 to require Facebook to correct its privacy practices to conform with a law governing how the private sector can...

Japan’s Kishida says G7 facing historic moment as finance leaders wrap up talks on global economy

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — The world is facing a “historic turning point,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says, as Group of Seven advanced economies prepare for a summit next week in Hiroshima. G-7 finance leaders were expected to confirm a show of unity on support for Ukraine, strengthening financial systems and supply chains and a range of other pressing global issues as they wrapped up three days of meetings in the Japanese port city of Niigata on Saturday. “The international community is facing a historic turning point, facing divisions and conflicts such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Sudan,” Kishida said in a statement issued late Friday.The G-7 will “resolutely reject the threat or use of nuclear weapons and uphold the international order based on the rule of law,” Kishida said. “As G7 chairman, I will convey my strong will to have an impact on history.”The G-7 economies comprise only a tenth of the world’s population but about 30% of economic activity, down from rough...

Private detective appeals to Nevada Supreme court in Reno mayor’s lawsuit over GPS tracking device

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A private investigator who used GPS devices to secretly track the vehicles of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and a county commissioner ahead of the 2002 election asked the Nevada Supreme Court late Friday to overturn a judge’s order that he identify the client who hired him.Schieve filed suit in December seeking damages from private detective David McNeely for a violation of her privacy after a mechanic alerted her to the clandestine GPS tracking device.Sparks police determined it was purchased by McNeely and ex-Washoe County Commissioner Vaughn Hartung joined the suit in February under similar circumstances.Lawyers for McNeely said in Friday’s appeal to the state’s high court that divulging the name of a client who paid him to spy on the politicians would violate the long-accepted and expected confidentiality of a “private investigator-client relationship.”The attorneys said Washoe District Judge David Hardy had erroneously rejected McNeely’s a...

Seattle to pay $2.3M to whistleblowers over ex-mayor Durkan’s 2020 deleted texts

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by employees who helped reveal that thousands of then-Mayor Jenny Durkan’s text messages had been deleted in 2020 amid protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. The terms of the city’s settlement with Stacy Irwin and Kimberly Ferreiro were finalized this week and released to The Seattle Times through a public disclosure request Friday, the newspaper reported. After their whistleblower complaint in 2021, further scrutiny showed that texts of other top officials also were not retained from that period in 2020 when police used tear gas against Black Lives Matter protest crowds and temporarily vacated a police precinct during weeks of demonstrations. Protesters also temporarily occupied a small area of the city known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone.The $2.3 million payout is in addition to nearly $800,000 spent by the city to defend the case.Irwin and Ferreiro sai...

Mother’s day weekend 21-degree cooler than a week ago; lots of clouds-only sporadic Saturday sprinkles—many rain-free hours; rains and cool “NE” winds increase Saturday night/Sunday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

COMING NEXT WEDNESDAY (MAY 17) ON WGN-TV NEWS AT NINEArgonne National Laboratory—some of the dedicated scientists display their work on decarbonizing transportation in our countryThese scientists are working hard on producing the biofuels, batteries, and the passenger, rail and air travel of the future while cutting carbon emissions. Tune in to see what they’re working on. That includes recycling of the batteries which power electric vehicles as well as recycling the vehicles themselves. And there’s work underway to decarbonize at hometown United Airlines.READ MORE ABOUT THIS WGN SEGMENT HERELAND AND OCEAN TEMP DEPARTURE FROM AVERAGEJanuary to April, 2023While a few locations (i.e., the Rockies) are running a bit on the cool side, globally January 1 through April 30 is running fourth warmest calendar year on record so far. Data goes back to 1850. The 3 year warmer to this point are 2016, 2017 and 2020.Visit this site for further information:https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/global-clim...

Willie Nelson honored with prestigious Texas award: 'We're here tonight to clap for Willie.'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) –The LBJ Foundation honored Willie Nelson with its most prestigious award, the LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award, Friday at a gala dinner at the LBJ Presidential Library.Lyndon B. Johnson's daughters Luci and Lynda Johnson presented Nelson with the award."When I think of rural America, I think of Lyndon Johnson. And when I think of rural America and who cares [for them], I think of Willie Nelson," Luci Johnson told KXAN before the ceremony. "Wille Nelson has done a premier job of saying not only can we not leave those folks behind but we have to be on the front lines clapping the loudest for them. And we're here tonight to clap for Willie." Willie Nelson, who just celebrated his 90th birthday, wasn't the only country musician in attendance. Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Elle King and Lyle Lovett all performed covers of some of Nelson's most recognizable songs. “It’s Willie Nelson's individuality and free thinking that has inspired me the most,” Hunt said before singing ...

Saints’ Brent Headrick gives Twins something to think about with strong outing

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

There was a pitchers’ duel Friday night at CHS Field, and given the latest tough news involving the Saints’ parent club, that had to be just fine with Twins management.On the heels of the announcement that starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of this season and part of 2024, Brent Headrick, one of the organization’s top pitching prospects, earned the victory in the Saints’ 2-1 win over the Indianapolis Indians.Headrick limited the Indians to one run on three hits over five innings. He struck out six while walking two. And while Headrick’s job was the same as it has always been — perform to his capabilities and give his team a chance to win — the latest developments across the river were on his mind.St. Paul Saints pitcher Brent Headrick“You think it gets a little bit closer, when guys go down, that they’re going to start calling here soon,” Headrick said. “It’s in the back of your mind, but you just have to put it away and still compete.”Hea...

Twins’ bullpen gives up five runs in loss to Cubs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

Griffin Jax has seen his fair share of softly hit balls cause him trouble this year. The underlying analytics have said he’s doing his job. The results haven’t always matched up.Friday, the Chicago Cubs were tattooing the ball off Jax, collecting four straight hits to turn the Twins’ seventh-inning lead into a one-run deficit. The Twins, who had another quiet day at the plate, would not recover, losing 6-2 to the Cubs in the series opener at Target Field.The Twins finished with just four hits, unable to muster up much of a rally against Cubs starter Drew Smyly after stringing together a couple of runs in the second inning. The Twins successfully executed the contact play in that inning to score their first run. Kyle Farmer raced home on a Michael A. Taylor groundball, and catcher Yan Gomes was unable to catch an off-target throw from third baseman Patrick Wisdom.Immediately after that, catcher Christian Vázquez brought home Willi Castro, who had doubled earlier in the inning, ...

Nearly $1 million awarded to Capital Region animal shelters

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:12:42 GMT

CAPITAL REGION. N.Y. (NEWS10) - Governor Kathy Hochul announced $700,000 will be used to benefit the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and the Schenectady police department’s dog kennels.NEWS10 breaks down how the money’s going to be spent to help out pups in need. Mohawk Hudson Humane Society over-capacity, cites inflation as one cause The money will provide more space for dogs in distress, as there is a growing need right now.“In 2022, we had seen 178 stray dogs come through our shelter and at the same time, which is quarter one of 2023, we've seen 247 dogs. So, about 70 more dogs,” said Ashley Jeffrey Bouck, CEO Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.Peter Montalto, with the Schenectady police department tells NEWS10 that the city has big plans for the money.“Oh, it's huge. We are upgrading and repurposing our current space and really just improving like cleanliness, you know, comfort and the design of the building,” said Montalto.Mohawk Hudson Humane Society will get $500,000 to partner...