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Orioles scratch Jack Flaherty from Wednesday’s start vs. Blue Jays, make bullpen move

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

Orioles right-hander Jack Flaherty will not start Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays as expected, with right-hander Dean Kremer moving up a day and Baltimore yet to announce a starter for Thursday’s series finale.The Orioles did not immediately give a reason for the change. Manager Brandon Hyde is expected to address it during his pregame media session Wednesday evening.Baltimore acquired Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals on the cusp of the MLB trade deadline for three top 20 prospects. In three starts with the Orioles, the 27-year-old pending free agent has a 7.07 ERA, though that’s bloated by a three-inning, seven-run outing against the San Diego Padres on Aug. 15, his most recent start. Left-hander Drew Rom, one of the three prospects Baltimore parted with for Flaherty, allowed eight runs (six earned) in 3 2/3 innings in his MLB debut as the Cardinals’ starter Monday.The Orioles have of late used a six-man rotation, giving young start...

Astros’ Justin Verlander tells Red Sox manager Alex Cora to ‘f–k off’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

Justin Verlander’s outing against the Red Sox reached a fever pitch when the veteran ace shouted at Boston manager Alex Cora.The heated moment in Houston occurred during a delay Tuesday night in which Verlander expressed his PitchCom communication system wasn’t working correctly.“F—K off, Alex,” Verlander was heard saying after Cora walked onto the field during the stoppage in play.Cora was the Astros’ bench coach in 2017, when Verlander joined the team toward the end of a season that ended with Houston’s first World Series title. Cora was later suspended for the 2020 season for his role in the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal.“The [pitch] clock ran out,” Cora said after Tuesday’s loss, according to MassLive.com. “And we’ve seen this before. I think we’ve been in that place, too, kind of [acting] like the PitchCom doesn’t work. But when you’re shaking off, shaking off, shaking off, what...

Police identify suspect in deadly Barrio Logan shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

SAN DIEGO — San Diego police released images Wednesday to seek public help locating a man suspected in a deadly shooting in Barrio Logan in June.According to SDPD, 42-year-old David Gatheright is wanted in connection to the murder of 53-year-old Brian Noel, who was killed in a shooting in the 1600 block of Logan Avenue on June 2.During the course of their investigation, homicide detectives learned that Noel and Gatheright got into a brief verbal altercation shortly before the shooting, Lt. Steve Shebloski said in a news release.After interviewing witnesses, collecting physical evidence and reviewing surveillance footage from the surrounding area, detectives were able to identify Gatheright as the suspected shooter. Bodycam video showing man shot, killed by officer in College Area released Gatheright was described by officials as being 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He also has several tattoos on his neck and chest, SDPD said.Officials releas...

Trial date set in case for guardianship of Millete children

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The guardianship case for the Millete children is moving forward, with a trial date now set. The three children's mother, Maya Millete, has been missing since January 2021. Their father, Larry Millete, is currently in custody awaiting trial for his wife's disappearance.Their three children have been living with Larry's parents in the Chula Vista home Maya allegedly disappeared from. Maya's sister, Maricris Drouaillet, filed a case to get custody of the three children. In the meantime, she has court-authorized visitation rights for certain dates and times. Timeline: The disappearance of Chula Vista mom Maya Millete The judge set a trial date for Jan. 5, 2024. It is anticipated to be a five to seven day-long trial with approximately 12 witnesses called. After, there will be a decision about who the legal guardians of the three Millete children should be.During Tuesday's hearing, no cameras were allowed inside the courtroom.The attorney who represents Maya's family, Scot...

Play pickleball with a celebrity at this North County event

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

ENCINITAS, Calif. -- Pickleball enthusiasts can head out out to Bobby Riggs Racket & Paddle in Encinitas next month to challenge a celebrity in a match.Hosted by former San Diego Chargers player Drew Brees and professional surfer Rob Machado, the Whispering Angel Celebrity Pickleball Tournament is part of the Del Mar Wine + Food Festival with all proceeds benefiting Feeding San Diego.From noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, picklers can play against a pro in the sport, take on a celebrity, or play for a tournament title as a team or individual. There will also be opportunities to play for fun in a recreational game, or enjoy the fun as a spectator. Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for US women’s national soccer team Tickets for the event vary based on which type of play you prefer. Donation costs are as follows:-- Play with a pro: $500.-- Play with a celebrity: $500.-- Tournament Title: $175 per individual, or $300 per team.-- Recreational play: $125 per individual, or $2...

Prosecutor says 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were anarchists who considered themselves “the new founding fathers” and were preparing for bloodshed, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday.“They didn’t like the U.S. government. They didn’t like the state government. They all desired to start a civil war, if you can believe it,” William Rollstin of the state attorney general’s office said in his opening trial statement.“For the average person, it’s almost impossible to fathom how brazen, how bold, how dangerous these individuals were,” he said.Eric Molitor and twin brothers William Null and Michael Null are charged in Antrim County Circuit Court with providing material support for terrorist acts — punishable by up to 20 years in prison — and illegally possessing firearms. They have pleaded not guilty.Defense attorneys were scheduled to make opening statements later Wednesday.The defendants were among 14 men...

Amputees can get their body parts back for spiritual reasons, new Oregon law says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Health care facilities in Oregon will be allowed to return amputated body parts to patients for cultural, spiritual or religious reasons under a new law supported by tribes, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.The bill, which takes effect on Sept. 24, was spearheaded by St. Charles Health System and leaders of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. For some members of the tribes, keeping a person’s body together is necessary for a smooth transition to the spirit world.“In our spirituality, one of our sayings is ‘one body, one mind,’” said Wilson Wewa, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs spiritual leader and oral historian. “When there’s amputation, most of our tribal members know that we need to be whole at the time of our leaving this world to the next.”Previous state law made returning body parts either difficult or impossible. At St. Charles, body parts could be blessed and cremated, with the remains returned to the patient.But Wewa said cremated remains w...

Founders of crypto mixer arrested, sanctioned after US cracks down on Tornado Cash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. government officials on Wednesday started cracking down on the co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, just days after a federal judge decided that the government had the authority to sanction them. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Roman Semenov, one of the three co-founders of Tornado Cash, for allegedly supporting the North Korean hacking organization, Lazarus Group, among other things. Also Wednesday, the Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging Semenov and Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm with conspiracy to commit money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and other crimes. Storm was arrested Wednesday by federal officials. Tornado Cash and other mixing services combine various digital assets, including potentially illegally obtained funds with legitimately obtained funds, so that illegal actors can obscure the origin of the stolen funds.Tornado Cash was sanctioned in August 2022...

Drowning death of former President Obama’s personal chef on Martha’s Vineyard ruled an accident

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — The drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard last month has been ruled an accident by the Massachusetts medical examiner.Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia drowned while using a paddleboard in Edgartown Great Pond on July 24, the Massachusetts State Police said.Campbell was employed by the Obamas and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard. The Obamas were not present at the home at the time of the accident.Campbell’s death was determined to be an accidental drowning following “submersion in a body of water,” Timothy McGuirk, a spokesperson for the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, said Wednesday.In a statement following his drowning, the former president and his wife, Michelle Obama, called Campbell a “beloved part of our family.”“When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House — creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together,...

Supporters of silenced Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr won’t face trespassing charges

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:58 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana prosecutors are declining to pursue misdemeanor trespassing charges against seven people who were arrested in the state House gallery for protesting after Republicans denied transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr the right to debate bills near the end of the 2023 legislative session.The Lewis and Clark County Attorney’s Office filed motions in Justice Court to dismiss the charges “in the best interests of justice.” A justice of the peace signed three of the seven motions on Tuesday, court officials said. The others are pending.Zephyr’s silencing drew scores of protesters to the state Capitol and renewed nationwide debates about manners in politics. It also took place as conservative lawmakers nationwide have introduced a flurry of anti-LGBTQ+ bills this year.One of the defendants, Paul Kim of Missoula, said his attorney told him the county decided to drop the charges. Phone messages seeking comment Tuesday from County Attorney Kevin Downs and Depu...