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Guardians’ José Ramírez homers in first 3 at-bats against Red Sox

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez homered in his first three at-bats on Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox.Ramírez connected for a solo shot in the first, a two-run homer — the 200th of his career — in the third and added another solo homer in the sixth.The switch-hitter hit two of the homers right-handed, and the other from the left side of the plate.Ramírez’s homer in the sixth came off former teammate Corey Kluber and gave the All-Star nine this season and moved him past Travis Hafner for ninth place on the club’s career homer list with 201.Ramírez came up again in the sixth as the Guardians sent 10 men to the plate and struck out to end the inning.His three-homer game is the fourth in the majors this season, following Texas’ Adolis García on April 22, St. Louis’ Paul Goldschmidt on May 7 and Oakland’s Jordan Diaz on May 9.Cleveland has one four-homer game, by Rocky Colavito on June 10, 1959. The last four-homer g...

Astros slugger Alvarez leaves game because of sore right oblique

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left against Toronto after one at-bat Thursday night because of a sore right oblique.Alvarez grounded out to first base in the first inning and was replaced at DH by Corey Julks when his turn came up again in the third.Alvarez came in batting .274 with 17 home runs and 55 RBIs in 56 games.The AL Rookie of the Year in 2019, Alvarez was an All-Star for the first time last season, when he hit .206 with a career-high 37 home runs and 97 RBIs.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Italy to face Uruguay in Under-20 World Cup final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Italy and Uruguay will each be bidding for a first Under-20 World Cup title when the countries meet in the final on Sunday.Italy knocked out South Korea with a 2-1 win in the semifinals Thursday after Uruguay beat Israel 1-0. Both matches took place Único Diego Armando Maradona Stadium at La Plata, which will also host the final and the playoff for third place.Uruguay reached tournament final in 1997 and 2013, losing the championship matches to Argentina and France on those occasions, Italy will play the decider for the first time.The evening encounter between Italy and South Korea offered more than 20,000 spectators one of the best matches of the tournament, with goalkeepers Sebastiano Desplanches and Kim Joon-hong working hard from start to finish.Italy opened the scoring in the 14th minute via the player of the tournament so far. Cesare Casadei shot from the edge of the box despite being crowded by three South Koreans to put the ball in the back of the ...

Local Art Project Seeks Your Stories of Kingston 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

Kingston: a guidebook from memory, supported by a $9000 grant from the Kingston Arts Council, is seeking submissions for a community art project for the creation of a physical ‘guidebook’ of Kingston. However, unlike traditional tourist guides which highlight local attractions, this book is an invitation to experience Kingston through the stories of its neighbours.  “What places in our city hold significance for you? What is your earliest memory in Kingston? What  memories continue to linger or haunt your street, your neighbourhood, your commute to work?  Whether you have lived in Kingston your entire life, or have simply stopped by for a visit, we invite you to submit memories connected to places in our city?” Submissions are anonymous and might resemble:  • the bench where you had your first kiss  • the park where you walk your dog each morning  • the place you visited on a grade seven fi...

Air quality continues to fluctuate in Kingston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

Kingston residents, especially those with underlying respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, are recommended to keep indoors while smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario continue to compromise the air quality in southeastern Ontario. KFL&A Public Health said the region might experience improved air quality throughout Thursday before once again deteriorating on Friday.Air Quality Ontario said on Thursday morning that Kingston’s air quality was at a low level of risk, ranked a 3 when previous days have seen risk levels of 10 or higher at times. Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, a respirologist with KHSC and Queen’s University, said while its recommended that everyone avoid exposure to the air pollution if possible the majority of people don’t have to be overly worried about adverse health effects. Dr. Fitzpatrick said however that those with underlying respiratory or cardiovascular conditions should make extra effort to avoid exposure.“I...

Denver weather: Severe thunderstorm warning until 9:30 p.m.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay in the pattern of dry mornings followed by afternoon thunderstorms through the start of the weekend. A severe thunderstorm warning went into effect for Adams and Arapahoe counties until Thursday night at 9:30 p.m. Hail and lightning were spotted around the metro as the storm moved in.Weather tonight: Showers ending, mild temperaturesThe chance for showers will taper off Thursday night and Denver will be left with mainly cloudy skies. Temperatures will stay near normal and fall to the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny morning, afternoon showersFriday will start with a mostly sunny sky. This will boost temperatures to the upper 70s ahead of the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Colorado named among 10 best states for an early retirement Looking ahead: Cooler weekend and more afternoon showersThe chance for morning sunshine, highs in the 70s and afternoon thunderstorms will continue on Saturday. Cooler and soggy conditions are on ...

Want to boost voter turnout in the EU election? Set yourself on fire and speak English

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column.It’s a given that we’re all excited about the European Parliament election. Days off work have been booked, “I Manfred Weber” T-shirts ordered, and parties (as in beer and food and chat rather than groups of politicians pretending they agree with each other) planned.But not everyone has June 6-9, 2024 circled in red ink on the calendar. Asked by pollsters when they thought the next EU election is taking place, only 45 percent of Europeans were able to answer correctly that it will take place next year. And remember that this was a survey conducted by Eurobarometer on behalf of the EU institutions, so respondents would have had to answer “yes” when asked, “Would you like to take part in a survey,” rather than, “No, get lost.”And that 45 percent figure was up 9 percentage points from 2018, a year ahead of the 2019 election.It’s clear that greater engagement with European c...

Polish government bets big on anti-Russia law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

Nathan Alan-Lee is a doctoral researcher at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and a freelance journalist covering Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.Jarosław Kaczyński, the long-time leader of Poland’s Law and Justice party (PiS), is doubling down on his all-or-nothing position that a win for the opposition in the upcoming election would be finis poloniae — the end of Poland.And in a nod to this stark position, the Sejm parliament passed a new law on May 26, establishing a commission to investigate “those serving Moscow’s interests.”Under this new law, if the commission finds individuals guilty, it can dole out penalties, including a ban from public office for a decade. Thus, President Andrzej Duda’s quick ratification just days later has sparked fears that the ruling PiS may use the law to move against key opposition leaders in the run up to October’s election.Mobilizing mass “pro-democracy” opposition, as well as drawing international backlash, this new...

Fisherman dead after being hit by train in Wareham

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

A Boston man died Thursday after he was hit by a passing train on a bridge in Wareham, officials said. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz, Wareham Police Chief Walter Correia and Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley said the incident happened around 2:15 p.m. on the Narrows Crossing bridge near Route 6 and Route 28. Officials said Christopher Carter, 56, of Dorchester, was pushed into water below the bridge. First responders later pulled him from the water and took him to a nearby hospital, where he died. Authorities also said one of the train’s conductors jumped into the water in an attempt to save the man. Officials said the train was moving roughly 25 miles-per-hour when it hit Carter, adding “the horn was also sounded repeatedly as it traveled by the victim.”Fisherman Steve Longo told 7NEWS the bridge is a popular fishing spot despite multiple “no trespassing” signs surrounding it.“It’s horrible,” Longo said after Thursday’s incident. “I don’t know how he didn’t hear the t...

Blue Line will be free during upcoming Sumner Tunnel closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:15:13 GMT

The entire Blue Line will be free to ride during the upcoming planned closure of the Sumner Tunnel in Boston, state officials announced on Thursday. Already the site of closures on most weekends dating back to last year, the tunnel will be closed for a longer period of time from July 5 and Aug. 31 as crews continue work on a number of repairs, including work to restore the tunnel’s ceiling and install new lights. Free Blue Line service comes as part of a larger “comprehensive mitigation plan” from the state Department of Transportation that officials said aims to address travel impacts and provide alternative transit options during the tunnel closure. In Thursday’s announcement, officials detailed planned reduced cost water ferry options, reduced Commuter Rail fares, cheaper parking at MBTA and Commuter Rail parking lots and garages and discounted tolls, among other measures.  “We know the closure of the Sumner Tunnel will be a daily impact to those living, working, and travel...