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Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial on charges that he sexually abused a minor, a judge in the Dominican Republic said on Thursday. After an investigation that lasted over a year, judge Pascual Valenzuela of the northern province of Puerto Plata ruled that
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A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a ride-hailing service driver at the conclusion of the ride while he was out on bail for a similar assault entered guilty pleas to charges on Thursday. Luis Enrique Lora of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty to three sexual battery-related felony counts and admitted one sentence-enhancing allegation of
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AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete
Continue ReadingGuitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who also has played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty through his attorney Thursday to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian. Authorities say Klinghoffer, 44, was driving an SUV and making a left turn in Alhambra, California, just east of Los
Continue ReadingGuitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who also has played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty through his attorney Thursday to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian. Authorities say Klinghoffer, 44, was driving an SUV and making a left turn in Alhambra, California, just east of Los
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit an RBI single and made a magnificent catch in center field, Shea Langeliers had a sacrifice fly, and the Oakland Athletics went out in their final scheduled game at the Coliseum with a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday for a series victory.
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Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Las estadounidenses ahora pueden solicitarle más pruebas gratuitas de covid-19 al Gobierno federal mientras el país se dirige hacia una temporada de virus respiratorios con altos niveles de coronavirus. Cada hogar puede recibir cuatro kits de prueba para el hogar, que pueden solicitarse en COVIDTests.gov a partir de hoy. Se enviarán
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Dennis Kucinich, former Ohio congressman. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1946 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: Dennis John Kucinich Father: Frank Kucinich, truck driver Mother: Virginia (Norris) Kucinich Marriages: Elizabeth (Harper) Kucinich (2005-present); Sandra Kucinich (1977-1986, divorced); Helen Kucinich (divorced) Children:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Trent Lott, former Republican senator from Mississippi. Personal Birth date: October 9, 1941 Birth place: Grenada, Mississippi Birth name: Chester Trent Lott Father: Chester Paul Lott, shipyard worker Mother: Iona (Watson) Lott, schoolteacher Marriage: Patricia (Thompson) Lott (1964-present) Children: Chester and Tyler
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Angels shortstop Zach Neto left Thursday’s 7-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox because of right shoulder irritation. Neto got hurt when he tried to take second on a pitch in the dirt in the fourth inning. He was aboard on a one-out infield single. The 23-year-old Neto stayed on the ground
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats looking to stay in the Senate majority are going on the offense in two U.S. Senate races in the Republican-leaning states of Texas and Florida. Sen. Gary Peters, chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, says the group is making a “multi-million dollar investment” in television advertising in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Current state laws limit the penalties for soliciting a minor to a misdemeanor charge. In addition to making it
Continue Reading By Michael Rios and Verónica Calderón, CNN (CNN) — Towns along Mexico’s southwestern coast are dealing with torrential rain, flooding and landslides after tropical storm John strengthened back into a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. John is considered a “zombie” storm – a term referring to systems that dissipate
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Continue Reading Andrea Gomez (CNN) — Ahmed Abu Khatallah, el líder de la milicia libia condenado por su papel en el mortal ataque terrorista de 2012 contra el consulado estadounidense en Bengasi, fue sentenciado nuevamente el jueves a 28 años de prisión, a pesar de que los fiscales buscaban al menos 60 años a cadena perpetua. La
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — The indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams unsealed Thursday morning alleges he secretly solicited and accepted freebies and illegal campaign donations from wealthy foreigners, including Turkish officials, as far back as 2014. In exchange, he pressured the Fire Department of New York to approve
Continue Reading CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the rank-and-file transit cop who rose to the city’s most powerful office, is no longer the master of his political destiny. Indicted on federal corruption charges unsealed Thursday, Adams’ fate will be decided in the coming days and weeks, as the defiant
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Update 10/04/24 The tramway’s reopening has been delayed another week. Officials said the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is now scheduled to reopen on Oct. 19. The continued delay was attributed to “unforeseen technical difficulties” during its annual maintenance period. “Our annual maintenance period is dedicated to essential Tramway system upkeep, which cannot be performed while
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A New York man accused of killing his father, stepmother and stepbrother in Vermont earlier this month has waived having an extradition hearing. Twenty-three-year-old Brian Crossman Jr., of Granville, New York, faces three counts of aggravated murder in the fatal shootings of Brian Crossman Sr., Erica Crossman, and 13-year-old Colin Taftin their Pawlet,
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