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Lack of command hurting Nestor Cortes at the end of outings

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

The Bronx has always been kind to Nestor Cortes, but that was not the case on Saturday.The Yankees’ southpaw entered the game against the Rays having allowed no more than three runs in each of his last 26 starts at Yankee Stadium, the longest such streak in franchise history. But Tampa Bay put a forceful end to that.The Rays, facing a lefty for the first time since April 18 — a remarkable stretch in its own right — charged Cortes with six earned runs. Taylor Walls started the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning before a five-run fifth sent Cortes to the showers.The frame included walks to Nos. 7 and 8 hitters Manuel Margot and Jose Siri — the latter of which came on pitch clock violation – and a single from No. 9 hitter Francisco Mejia. Leadoff man Yandy Diaz then ripped the first grand slam of his career.While the Yankees were able to come back and win, 9-8, Cortes totaled seven hits, two walks, three strikeouts and 10 hard-hit balls over 4...

Ticker: Tennessee company won’t recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request to recall millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that ARC Automotive of Knoxville recall 67 million inflators because they could explode and hurl shrapnel.The agency says at least two people have been killed in the U.S. and Canada, and six others have been hurt as a result of defective ARC inflators. The recall would cover about one-quarter of the vehicles now on U.S. roadways. In a letter posted late Friday, the agency told ARC that it has tentatively concluded a that the inflators have a safety defect. But ARC responded that no defect exists.Scabby the Rat gives bite to union protests, but is he at the tail end of his relevancy?NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-covered belly has been looming over union protests, drawing attention t...

Chicago Sky beat Minnesota Lynx as WNBA tests expansion waters in Canada

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to a 82-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday in the WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada.Kayana Traylor and Robyn Parks combined for 25 points off the bench and Morgan Bertsch added 12 for Chicago.Tiffany Mitchell had 19 points and six assists for Minnesota. Rachel Banham and Kayla McBride contributed 13 points apiece, respectively.Bridget Carleton of Chatham, Ont., had three points and two rebounds in 12 minutes for the Lynx. She received standing ovations when starting lineups were announced and in speaking to the sold-out Scotiabank Arena crowd pre-game.It was the final pre-season game for both teams as they look ahead to the start of the regular season on May 19.RELATED: Players, coaches excited for historic WNBA game in CanadaThe two sides will meet that day in Minneapolis, Minn., for their season opener.Courtney Williams put Chicago on the board first as the Sky jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. H...

Woman arrested after man stabbed at North York hotel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

A man has been critically injured and a woman is in custody following a stabbing at a North York hotel. Police say they were called to the Toronto Plaza hotel on Wilson Avenue east of Beverly Hills Drive just before 5:30 p.m. When they arrived they found a man suffering from stab wounds. A woman was arrested at the scene, according to police. Paramedics say a man was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries while a second person was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.Toronto police say the woman arrested did suffer injuries and was taken to hospital as well. Her injuries were not believed to be stabbing-related.

Native American leader and advocate for tribal sovereignty Joe A. Garcia dies at 70

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — Joe A. Garcia, a well-known Native American leader from New Mexico and advocate for tribal sovereignty, has died at 70, his family confirmed Saturday. A traditional funeral was already held following Garcia’s death Thursday, said family members. The cause of death was not made public. Garcia was a former two-time president of the the National Congress of American Indians, which describes itself as the oldest and largest organization of American Indian and Alaska Native governments. He previously served three terms as governor of the Ohkay Owingeh, a federally designated tribe of pueblo people in New Mexico. Garcia was currently the tribe’s head councilman.“His untimely departure is a significant loss for Indian Country, as he was a true culture keeper for his people and a dedicated advocate for Native Nations across the Southwest region,” Fawn Sharp, the president of the National Congress of American Indians, said in a statement. “Beyond his r...

Tom Skilling 'switches on summer' and the Buckingham Fountain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

CHICAGO — It may not feel like summer just yet, but don't let that fool you.The party was switched on today with the help of WGN's very own Tom Skilling, as he helped signal the start of summer by turning on the Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park Saturday.ComEd and the Chicago Park District joined Skilling in celebrating the start of summer with a free event Saturday afternoon."Every year when we turn on this fountain," said Rosa Escareno, general superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District. "It means a celebration of families and kids and individuals enjoying summer all year."While today's celebration lasted until 3 p.m., the Buckingham Fountain will remain running from now until mid-October, weather permitting.More information at Switch on Summer's official site.

Why the GOP is going to war over military drag queens

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

(The Hill) — The GOP backlash to a former Navy digital ambassador who performs as a drag queen highlights a growing focus for Republican lawmakers overseeing the military.Even before Joshua Kelley was hammered for making Instagram videos under the drag queen name Harpy Daniels, Republicans held hearings on diversity programs at the Pentagon and blasted drag shows and LGBTQ events on military bases and naval ships.The attacks on the Pentagon have alarmed LGBTQ and transgender rights groups, who are locked in similar culture wars across the country. North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban Barbara Simon, the head of news and campaigns at GLAAD, said the criticism of LGBTQ representation in the military was “part of a pattern of attacking trans people as an opportunity to engage the base” and to “confuse people with this information about who trans people are.”“This is not about anything other than targeting trans people,” Simon said. “And because it's something that a lot...

PHOTOS: San Antonio Zoo welcomes several baby endangered animals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The San Antonio Zoo welcomed nearly a dozen endangered baby animals just in time for Mother’s Day. A Zoo representative said that while they celebrate all new births in the wildlife park, these ones were all the more meaningful given their conservation status in the wild. In recent months the wildlife park welcomed the following species, some critically endangered:Dama gazelleArmstrong's Dusky Rattlesnake Fairy Bluebird Francois' leaf monkey Great Blue Turaco Mindanao Bleeding-Heart Dove Northern White-Cheeked GibbonPalm CockatoosPsychedelic Rock Geckos Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise Red Bird-of-ParadisePhoto courtesy: Hope Roth and San Antonio ZooPhoto courtesy: Hope Roth and San Antonio ZooPhoto courtesy: Hope Roth and San Antonio ZooPhoto courtesy: Hope Roth and San Antonio ZooPhoto courtesy: Hope Roth and San Antonio ZooPhoto courtesy: Hope Roth and San Antonio ZooPhoto courtesy: Hope Roth and San Antonio ZooPhoto courtesy: Hope Roth...

After two separate police chases this week, what is APD's police chase policy?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After two separate police chases occurred this week, KXAN looked into the Austin Police Department policy on chases and what all factors into an officer deciding to pursue it.According to APD rules, officers can initiate a pursuit if they believe a subject is attempting to evade arrest by fleeing in a vehicle, which also is determined if it is a danger to the public.Police can also decide to stop the chase if driving or weather conditions are unsafe or if it causes a threat to bystanders, according to APD rules.The latest incident involving a police chase turned fatal Friday, according to APD.The driver of a car that hit a train Friday morning following a police chase in east Austin died, police said. PREVIOUS: Car hits train in Austin after police chase, driver dies According to police, officers attempted to stop the driver at East Seventh and Neches Streets at 2:36 a.m. but the driver took off.The driver then hit the train at the crossing of Seventh Street and ...

What makes thunder sound different?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:42:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Many Central Texans were likely awakened by the loud thunder from storms rolling through overnight. But have you ever wondered why thunder can sound different? A clap versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let's dive in...The basics: what is thunder?Electrical charges that build up in a storm release in the form of lightning. Extreme heat is generated by this electrical discharge with air surrounding the lightning channel superheating to ~54,000 degrees Fahrenheit (that's about five times the surface temperature of the sun!) All gases expand when the temperature increases, so when lightning superheats the air at just a fraction of a second, the air expands so rapidly that it compresses the air in front of it. Thunder is the acoustic soundwave generated by this quick expansion and contraction of air.IN-DEPTH: a lightning bolt's flash will always be seen before its thunder is heard because light travels faster than sound.Lightning is an electrical dis...