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Orioles observations on potential impact of Mychal Givens’ sore left knee, late-spring mechanical tweaks and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

Orioles reliever Mychal Givens’ status for opening day is in question as the right-hander deals with a sore left knee, an ailment that muddles the club’s bullpen competition with spring training nearing a close.Manager Brandon Hyde said Givens, who hasn’t pitched since Thursday, has been held out due to “precautionary measures” to manage the soreness in his landing leg knee.“The knee’s been bothering him, the knee’s sore,” Hyde said. “He’s gonna be hopefully ready to go in a few days, but we’ll see.”Could the knee issue prevent Givens from breaking camp in the big leagues?“Hopefully not,” Hyde said, adding that the goal is for Givens to throw on the back fields in a few days.The Orioles signed Givens to a $5 million contract this offseason in a move to offer stability to a mostly young and inexperienced bullpen. Several of the Orioles’ top relievers in 2022 — including Félix Ba...

Ex-Patriots P Jake Bailey blames 2022 struggles on one change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

Former Patriots punter Jake Bailey sat for an introductory press conference Wednesday in Miami, where he recently signed a 1-year deal with the Dolphins.Asked about his struggles in New England, he gave an unexpected reason: squatting.Bailey said the exercise threw him off last season, when he ranked dead last in yards per punt and net punting average. The 25-year-old also missed several weeks on injured reserve with a listed back injury.“A lot of it had to do with squatting a ton. I did not grow up squatting, loading my back with back squats. I didn’t do it at all in college. I tried to be more a part of the program, and it just really backfired the whole season I was doing it,” Bailey said, via the Palm Beach Post.“It really made my accuracy struggle. And it just was kind of a sad, sad thing to have to happen. I haven’t squatted since, really, Week 15 or 16 and feel pretty good.”Aside from saying it had been resolved, Bailey declined to comment on the grievance he filed afte...

2 faculty members shot at Denver’s East High School, police seek public’s help in finding suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

Austin Lyle is wanted on the charge of attempted homicide. (Photo provided by Denver Police Department)A student at Denver’s East High School shot two administrators Wednesday morning — leaving one critically injured — while the teen was being searched for weapons, police officials said.Denver police identified the suspect — who was still at large hours after the shooting — as 17-year-old Austin Lyle, who was last seen wearing a green hoodie and is believed to be associated with a 2005 Red Volvo XC90 with Colorado license plate BSCW10.Denver police Chief Ron Thomas said the shooting occurred during a “security search” of Lyle based on past behavior — “a regular protocol with this student” — that detected a gun. The student fired shots around 9:50 a.m. “and was able to get out of the school.”Lyle is required to be searched when he arrives at school every morning as part of a pre-existing safety plan, but ad...

Suspected domestic violence incident prompts SWAT standoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- Authorities responded to a suspected domestic violence incident in North County on Wednesday morning which led to a SWAT standoff, authorities said.According to the San Diego Sheriff's Department, a call came in around 8 a.m. reporting a disturbance on the 300 Block of Apollo Drive in Vista. 6-year-old boy killed in crash Authorities say the incident involved a woman and children, who were able to safely exit the home. Meanwhile, a male suspect, described by SDSO as the "husband," was reported to be holding up inside a residence. Authorities say no contact has been made with the man as of noon.At this time, no injuries have been reported.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

San Diego River flooding causes road closures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Some roads are still closed Wednesday as minor flooding is expected.The conditions are improving, however, considering that the area just experienced major flooding Tuesday. San Diego rainfall totals: These San Diego areas received the most rain The San Diego River has flooded part of Fashion Valley Road. Vehicles are having to take a detour.According to the National Weather Service, the San Diego River was measuring around 9 feet Wednesday. Levels at 11.3 feet are considered flood stage.Last night, the river was expected to rise above the flood stage and crest at 11.4 feet. As a result, low water crossings near river in Mission Valley remained closed and underwater.This is an update from the City of San Diego on Roads that are impacted as of Wednesday morning:La Media & Airway -- closed due to flooding. Sorrento Valley Road & Carmel Mountain Road -- closed due to flooding. Staff will be pumping down today and opening street. Is this San Diego’s ra...

World Bank puts cost of rebuilding Ukraine at $411 billion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A World Bank report released Wednesday puts the cost of Ukraine’s recovery and rebuilding from Russia’s invasion at $411 billion over the next decade, with the cost of cleaning up the war rubble alone at $5 billion.The report details some of the toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine: at least 9,655 civilians confirmed dead, including 461 children; nearly 2 million homes damaged; more than one out of five public health institutions damaged; and 650 ambulances damaged or looted.In all, the World Bank calculated $135 billion in direct damage to buildings and infrastructure so far, not counting broader economic damage.The damage would be even worse if not for the strong defense mounted by the Ukrainian forces, Anna Bjerde, the World Bank vice president for Europe and Central Asia, noted in a call with reporters. She said the worst damage has been confined to the front-line regions of Donetsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk and Kherson.As it is, the World Bank said, Russi...

New bill aims to outlaw caste discrimination in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

California may become the first state in the nation to outlaw caste-based bias, a safeguard people of South Asian descent say is necessary to protect them from discrimination in housing, education and the tech sector where they hold key roles.State Sen. Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the state legislature, introduced the bill Wednesday. It adds caste — a division of people related to birth or descent — as a protected category in the state’s anti-discrimination laws.Those at the lowest strata of the caste system known as Dalits, have been increasingly calling for such legislation saying they have faced this kind of discrimination in the United States. But such policies remain divisive.Wahab said caste discrimination is “a social justice and civil rights issue.”“People came to this country so they can be free and can pursue their American dream without any disruption to their lives,” Wahab said, adding that she heard about this form of discriminatio...

Police ID first victim as search continues at site of fatal fire in Old Montreal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

MONTREAL — Police have identified one of two confirmed victims of a fatal fire in Old Montreal, as the search continues for at least five others who remain missing. Montreal police Insp. David Shane identified the victim as 76-year-old Camille Maheux.Shane told reporters at the scene today that Maheux’s body was the first one recovered from the fire on Sunday evening. A second body was removed from the rubble on Tuesday but has not yet been identified. Firefighters and police are still searching for at least five people who remain missing after a fire tore through the historic stone building early last Thursday. Shane told a briefing earlier today that searchers are targeting areas of the building where the missing people were likely located when the fire started, with the help of a crane, specialized camera equipment and drones. Authorities have said identities of victims will only be released after confirmation from two separate methods, including a DNA test or dental record...

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets down Wednesday after Federal Reserve hike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

TORONTO — Markets in Canada and the U.S. sank in the last hour of trading Wednesday, with U.S. markets down around 1.6 per cent after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates.  The S&P/TSX composite index was down 122.14 points at 19,532.78.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 530.49 points, or 1.6 per cent, at 32,030.11.The S&P 500 index was down 65.90 points, or 1.7 per cent, at 3,936.97, while the Nasdaq composite was down 190.15 points, or 1.6 per cent, at 11,669.96.The Canadian dollar traded for 72.93 cents UScompared with 72.96 cents US on Tuesday.The May crude contract was up US$1.23 cents at US$70.90 per barrel and the May natural gas contract was down 18 cents at US$2.31 per mmBTU.The April gold contract was up US$8.50 at US$1,949.60 an ounceand the May copper contract was up five cents at US$4.04 a pound.This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 22, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD=X)The Canadian Press

Advocates using World Water Day to put focus on fight for clean water in Indigenous communities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:29 GMT

For many Canadians turning on the tap and filling up your glass doesn’t seem like a huge deal, but for others, especially those in Canada’s Indigenous communities, it’s not that simple. How to provide access to clean and safe water is one of the main topics that will be discussed at the UN Water Conference in New York for World Water Day on Wednesday.“When it comes to water with Indigenous communities in Canada, there are a variety of different issues and not every community has the same challenges. Some don’t have infrastructure, and some may not have proper water filtration or water treatment, others it’s as simple as there’s no connection between homes in the water source,” said Professor David Atkinson with the Urban Water Research Team from Toronto Metropolitan University.Atkinson, along with his team, will be participating in an event at the conference that focuses on resiliency, Indigenous water and climate change. He currently wo...