Semien hit streak to 24, scores winning run as Rangers walk-off Cards 4-3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Semien hit streak to 24, scores winning run as Rangers walk-off Cards 4-3 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a game-ending RBI single with one out in the ninth inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Marcus Semien, who had already extended his majors-best hitting streak to 24 games with two hits, had a one-out walk in the ninth off Génesis Cabrera (1-1). Semien scored the winning run when Lowe hit an opposite-field grounder through the left side of the infield. Corey Seager had followed Semien with a single, a popup to shallow left field that third baseman Nolan Arenado chased down but was unable to catch. Rangers closer Will Smith (1-2) worked a scoreless ninth for the victory. The Cardinals, who have lost four straight, tied the game in the eighth after loading the bases with no outs against rookie reliever Grant Anderson. Some botched baserunning cost them a chance to take the lead after Paul Goldschmidt’s sacrifice fly.Arenado then had...

Phillies’ ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over Tigers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Phillies’ ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over Tigers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola’s strikeout total was up — the Phillies’ ace would tie his career-high with 12 — and so was his pitch count. As Nola delivered with two outs in the seventh inning, and a shot at baseball history still on the line, manager Rob Thomson wasn’t sure just how much longer he would let the right-hander go.“I wouldn’t have chanced his health just for that,” Thomson said.Nick Maton took care of Thomson’s no-no call when the Tigers’ third baseman put one into the second deck for their first hit of the game.No worries. Trea Turner’s best game with the Phillies and a shutdown effort from the bullpen kept the game in control and preserved Nola’s finest outing of the season.Nola took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Turner homered twice for the first time with the Phillies among his four hits to lead Philadelphia to its third straight win, 8-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.Nola (5-4) fanned 10 and had fac...

Bernardo transfer to be reviewed after backlash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Bernardo transfer to be reviewed after backlash Correctional Services Canada (CSC) says it will review its decision to move Paul Bernardo from Millhaven Institution to medium security La Macaza Institution in Quebec after outrage in the wake of the decision.Bernardo, who was a serial rapist eventually turned murderer with his then wife Karla Homolka, has been serving a life sentence since 1995 with no chance at parole for 25 years. He has spent the last decade at Millhaven and before that was at Kingston Penitentiary. Last week, CSC announced that Bernardo was being moved from the maximum security prison, drawing ire from the public and politicians alike. In a statement on Monday afternoon, the CSC apologized for any pain caused by the decision and said it would be reviewing the transfer.“The Correctional Service of Canada takes its work very seriously. Decisions are taken with utmost care for public safety and victims rights, and follow the rule of law,” the statement reads.“First, we want to acknowledge that ...

1 shot on Havana Street in Aurora

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

1 shot on Havana Street in Aurora AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Police said one person was wounded in a shooting Monday night in Aurora.It happened around 9:53 p.m. near South Havana Street and East Idaho Place, according to the Aurora Police Department.Police said one person was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound, but no further information was available about the extent of their injuries.Police said they did not have information on the shooter.Both lanes of Havana were shut down during the investigation. Police advised drivers to use South Dayton Street as an alternate north-south route.

Loved ones still searching for answers in restaurant double homicide

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Loved ones still searching for answers in restaurant double homicide DENVER (KDVR) — Loved ones are still searching for answers after two employees were killed inside the American Elm restaurant in Denver back in April.  Emerall Vaughn-Dahler and Ignacio Gutierrez Morales were shot inside the restaurant on 38th and Raleigh in the West Highlands. So far, no suspects have been arrested. FOX31 has checked almost daily with police but has been given no suspect description and no hint of a motive, something Emerall’s husband, Andrew Dahler, said has been frustrating.“It’s absolutely frustrating. It’s something that I think about daily,” Dahler said. “This person hasn’t been caught. We don’t have any answers at all.” Aurora woman’s apartment shot up in the middle of the night It's fueling not only frustration but thoughts of fear. “It’s something that’s been more of a daily occurrence. Opening the door and not knowing if someone is going to be there looking for me," Dahler said. “When you have no answers, you just don’t know how to feel. T...

Editorial: Sununu an example for GOP Trump opponents

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Editorial: Sununu an example for GOP Trump opponents The GOP owes New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu a note of thanks for his wise decision in the runup to the 2024 presidential election.He decided not to run.It’s not that he doesn’t have the goods, Sununu remains popular in N.H. because he’s a sharp, concise thinker who gets things done. He has a 61% job approval rating and just won re-election to a fourth term. In a contest not overshadowed by Donald Trump and Joe Biden, he’d be a standout.But 2024 is all about the rematch, and it’s a smart politician who knows not to waste his energy, time, money and the voters’ patience.Remember the full-on scrum that was the Democratic candidate lineup in 2020? The debate stage looked like a chorus line, until one by one, the hopefuls dropped out. Whether it was lack of funds or poor polling numbers, they just couldn’t go the distance, leaving supporters to switch lanes when their candidate left the field.We don’t need a repeat of that, yet it seem...

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall St retreats on concern economy weakening

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall St retreats on concern economy weakening By JOE McDONALD (AP Business Writer)BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after Wall Street fell on concern the U.S. economy may be weakening following a report that showed growth in service industries slowing. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong rose. Sydney retreated. Oil prices declined.Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.2% on Monday after an industry group’s index of activity in construction, hospitality and other services fell to a three-year low in May. That conflicted with hopes raised by data last week that showed unexpectedly strong hiring in May, suggesting a potential U.S. recession brought on by interest rate hikes might be farther away.“Weakness is emerging and that should be more noticeable in the coming months,” said Edward Moya of Oanda in a report.The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.2% to 3,237.89 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong advanced 1.1% to 19,310.53.The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 0.4% to 32,350.58 after governmen...

Cowen: Would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Cowen: Would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain? Elon Musk’s Neuralink received approval last month from the Food and Drug Administration to conduct human clinical trials, which one former FDA official called “really a big deal.” I do not disagree, but I am skeptical that this technology will “change everything.” Not every profound technological advance has broad social and economic implications.With Neuralink’s device, a robot surgically inserts a device into the brain that can then decode some brain activity and connect the brain signals to computers and other machines. A person paralyzed from the neck down, for example, could use the interface to manipulate her physical environment, as well as to write and communicate.This would indeed be a breakthrough — for people with paralysis or traumatic brain injuries. For others, I am not so sure.There are other ways of augmenting my intelligence with computers, most notably the recent AI innovations. It is true that I can think faster than I can speak or type, but — I’m just not in tha...

Solomon: Refusal to recall airbags puts consumers at risk

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Solomon: Refusal to recall airbags puts consumers at risk ARC Automotive, a Tennessee-based company, is refusing to recall 67 million air bag inflators, despite a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to do so.After an eight-year investigation, the NHTSA concluded that ARC inflators have a safety defect that creates an unreasonable risk of death and injury.The agency demands that ARC recall the inflators because they could explode and hurl shrapnel. The company has argued that the recall demand exceeds the agency’s legal authority and that auto manufacturers, not equipment manufacturers like ARC, must do recalls.The company could be heading for a legal battle with auto safety regulators.If ARC rejects the recall, the NHTSA might arrange a public hearing and file a lawsuit to compel the company to issue a recall. Consequently, the company may face legal penalties and be obligated to provide compensation or pay fines to individuals affected by faulty airbag inflators.The penalties for violating federal safety regula...

Great summer music festivals just a tank of gas away

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:14:57 GMT

Great summer music festivals just a tank of gas away Save money. See the best music.You could take out a personal loan to travel to a megafest. But why not go to something better a single tank of gas away? Or maybe just a T ride away? And why not have that fest feature an A+ lineup of locals and international stars?Green River FestivalGreenfield; June 23-25Miles from Boston: 95I have said in the past that this is our Coachella, but that’s an insult, an insult to Green River. This is more like our Bonnaroo, Newport Folk and Newport Jazz all in one. The Franklin County Fairgrounds host St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Little Feat, the Wood Brothers, the Felice Brothers, GA-20, the Glen David Andrews Band, and many more. Greenriverfestival.comBoston GuitarFestCambridge; June 27-July 2Miles from Boston: Less than oneThe theme of the 18th fest is “transformation.” And these performances will show off plenty of artists who have transformed the guitar (and the renaissance lute!). Grammy-winner Sharon Isbin will open the master class series. ...