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Red Sox announce Winter Weekend attendees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

Fans planning on attending Red Sox Winter Weekend in Springfield next month can expect to see most of the club’s up-and-coming young stars.The Red Sox announced their first batch of Winter Weekend attendees over the weekend, and among the 20 confirmed players are shortstop Trevor Story, newly acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill and young standouts like first baseman Triston Casas, outfielder Jarren Duran and rookies Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez.The full list also includes pitchers Brennan Bernardino, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Chris Martin, Chris Murphy, Nick Pivetta, John Schreiber, Brandon Walter, Garrett Whitlock and Josh Winckowski, catchers Reese McGuire and Connor Wong and outfielder Rob Refsnyder.At this time notable Red Sox standouts like Rafael Devers, Brayan Bello and Chris Sale have not been confirmed, but additional players are expected to be announced closer to the event.In addition to the players, Red Sox alumni confirmed for the event in...

Muslim women facing increased instances of Islamophobia in shelter spaces

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

The war in the Middle East has seen a rise in instances of Islamophobia, even in locations designed to be safe spaces. Shelters are now reporting an increase in hatred towards Muslims with one saying women who don’t feel safe at home are now not feeling safe enough to leave.One woman, whose identity is being protected due to safety concerns, tells CityNews she experienced different forms of domestic abuse at home, and while she was looking for a way out, she was met with a new fear – worries that she would be subjected to Islamophobia at mainstream shelters.“It does definitely make women think twice about a mainstream shelter because we may be afraid to reach out because we might be understood wrongly,” she said.Nisa Homes is a women’s shelter space catering to Muslim women all across Canada. It was created eight years ago to offer culturally sensitive social services. Officials with the shelter say they have recorded a rise in incidents of Islamophobia...

Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to what was once a busy crossing into Israel, raising new questions about how Israeli surveillance missed such conspicuous preparations by Hamas for the militants’ deadly Oct. 7 assault.The entryway to the tunnel is just a few hundred meters (yards) from the heavily fortified Erez crossing and a nearby Israeli military base. The military said it stretches for over 4 kilometers (2.5 miles), links up with a sprawling tunnel network across Gaza and is wide enough for cars to pass through. The army said Sunday that the tunnel facilitated the transit of vehicles, militants, and supplies in preparation for the Oct. 7 attack.That day, militants used a rocket-propelled grenade to break past the portion of wall close to the Erez crossing and stormed the base, killing at least three soldiers and kidnapping some back to Gaza, the army said. It was one of several places alo...

Storm drenches Florida before heading up East Coast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A storm dumped up to five inches (12.7 centimeters) of rain across Florida, flooding streets and causing the cancellation of boat parades and other holiday celebrations before moving up the East Coast on Sunday.The National Weather Service issued several flood warnings and minor flooding advisories for a wide swath of the state, from the southwest Gulf Coast to Jacksonville. Major airports remained open, however, at the start of a busy holiday travel season.“Today is not the day to go swimming or boating!” Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said on X, formerly known as Twitter.Coastal advisories were issued for much of the state as strong winds churned waters in the Gulf and along the north Atlantic coast.The storm could be good news for residents in southwest Florida who have been facing water restrictions and drought conditions heading into what normally is the region’s dry season.The Associated Press

Chicago police officer injured after car hit while investigating crash on Dan Ryan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was injured after their car was hit while they were investigating a crash Sunday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway.According to Illinois State Police, the crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. on the Dan Ryan near 31st Street. Teen found in burning car was shot to death: CPD The officer was investigating after a driver struck a barrier when another driver hit their car, state police said.The officer was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries, state police said.The other driver wasn't injured.Additional details haven't been released at this time.

Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, part of the push to remove symbols that commemorate the Confederacy from military-related facilities, a cemetery official said Saturday.The decision ignores a recent demand from more than 40 Republican congressmen that the Pentagon suspend efforts to dismantle and remove the monument from Arlington cemetery.Safety fencing has been installed around the memorial, and officials anticipate completing the removal by Dec. 22, the Arlington National Cemetery said in an email. During the removal, the surrounding landscape, graves and headstones will be protected, the Arlington National Cemetery said.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin disagrees with the decision and plans to move the monument to the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park in the Shenandoah Valley, Youngkin spokeswoman Macaulay Porter said.In 2022, an independent commission recommended&nb...

How much caffeine is too much?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

(WGN Radio) – Can drinking too much caffeine be bad for your health? Or worse – can it kill you?Two lawsuits against Panera Bread claim their highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade led to the death of two customers, one in Florida and the other in Pennsylvania. A large, 30-ounce Charged Lemonade was listed as containing 390 milligrams of caffeine last month. Now, the quantities listed online are lower, maxing out at 237 milligrams. The company told ABC News it's in the process of making the change. Panera faces second lawsuit after ‘Charged Lemonade’ blamed for Florida man’s death The Food and Drug Administration recommends healthy adults consume no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day. That equals about six shots of espresso, four to five cups of coffee, or eight to nine cups of tea. FILE - Flavors of charged lemonade are displayed at a Panera Bread restaurant on November 01, 2023 in Novato, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)But people with certain exi...

Invasive Joro spiders spreading in eastern US: researchers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

(NewsNation) — It's the size of your palm, spins golden webs, and could soon be in your backyard.A large spider native to East Asia that likely first appeared in the U.S. more than a decade ago is taking hold in the eastern part of the country and spreading north, according to researchers and scientists.The Joro — trichonephila clavata — is part of a group of spiders known as "orb weavers" for their highly organized, wheel-shaped webs. Common in Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan, Joro females have colorful yellow, blue and red markings on their bodies. They can measure three inches across when their legs are fully extended. NOAA: Almost 100% chance 2023 hottest year recorded It’s not clear exactly how and when the first Joro spider arrived in the U.S. In Georgia, a researcher identified one about 80 miles northeast of Atlanta in 2014, and the species began to take hold in the state two years ago. They have also been found in South Carolina and more recently as far north as Maryland.A...

John Shipley: Whatever awaits Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh, he’ll handle it with grace and humility

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

Marc-Andre Fleury is always happy to go back to Pittsburgh, where he started a remarkable career that will land him in the Hockey Hall of Fame.“I spent 14 years there,” the Wild goaltender said this week. “Made great friends there — great people, met a lot of fans —and it always means a lot to go back and get some memories of my time there. I like to enjoy it.”The streaking Wild, 7-2-0 under new head coach John Hynes, start back-to-backs Monday against a Penguins team that has lost five of its last seven games before ending a brief road trip Tuesday in Boston.Fleury will start one of those games in goal, Filip Gustavsson the other. After Saturday’s 2-1 shootout victory over Vancouver at Xcel Energy Center, Hynes said he wasn’t sure which goalie would play in which game.“I know that they’re going to split,” he said. “I don’t want to say the games yet.”Hynes said he and goaltending coach Frederic Chabot have mapped out the goaltending schedule and that, in his experience as a head coa...

Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash in Queensbury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:43 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Warren County Sheriff's Office announced they are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in Queensbury on December 15. The crash took place on Burke Drive. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Officers determined that on Friday night around 10:30 p.m., a red Chrysler Town and Countryminivan was traveling south on Burke Drive when it struck a pedestrian and then fled the area. According to police, the pedestrian, identified as Shane Winchell, 30, of Queensbury, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Warren County Sheriff's Office at (518)743-2500, option 1.