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Buck Showalter fired as New York Mets manager

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Buck Showalter was fired Sunday as New York Mets manager after a disappointing season in which baseball’s highest-spending team tumbled from contention by midsummer.The 67-year-old Showalter said before Sunday’s game against Philadelphia that he will not return next year, and a few minutes later the Mets said the team had decided on the change. New York entered 74-86 and 29 1/2 games behind NL East champion Atlanta.Showalter planned to manage the team Sunday at Citi Field.New York is expected to hire David Stearns as president of baseball operations above general manager Billy Eppler, and Showalter’s departure clears the way for Stearns to pick the next manager.“We are heading in a new direction, with a new president of baseball operations and we let Buck know we’ll be parting ways. We will begin the search for a new manager immediately,” Mets owner Steve Cohen said in a statement. “Buck is a generational manager, and we value what he has done for our tea...

Video shows bloodied Black man surrounded by officers during Florida traffic stop

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A traffic stop captured on video by a bystander shows a handcuffed Black man with swollen eyes and a bloody face sitting on the ground surrounded by officers outside a vehicle in northeast Florida, and the officers’ law enforcement agency says it has launched an internal review.Force was used while taking 24-year-old Le’Keian Woods into custody on Friday, and the agency was conducting an administrative review of what happened to see if any policies were violated, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.“The agency takes all allegations of inappropriate use of force by JSO officers seriously,” the sheriff’s office said.The sheriff’s office said it couldn’t comment any further because the incident was being investigated.The video released by Woods’ attorney, Harry Daniels, shows at least three officers on top of Woods, who is chest-down on grass besides a car. At one point, an officer appears to slam WoodsR...

Trump aims to lock down supporters in Iowa counties that he flipped from Democrats in 2016

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will be in southeast Iowa on Sunday in the middle of a fall campaign push aimed at locking in supporters with large organizing events.As he has with his other recent travels to the leadoff caucus state, Trump will campaign in an area that formerly supported Democrats but has embraced him.Trump was planning to headline an afternoon event in Ottumwa, where his campaign was expecting more than 1,000 potential supporters. The small city is a hub in eastern Iowa and the seat of Wapello County, one of 31 counties Trump carried in 2016 that Democrat Barack Obama had won four years earlier.Trump, the first Republican to capture the county since the Eisenhower administration, campaigned the week before in northeast Iowa. There, he drew about 1,400 to rural Jackson County along the Mississippi River and almost 2,000 to Dubuque County to the north. Like Wapello, Dubuque County had been a Democratic stronghold for decades before 2016.Though aid...

Brampton hospital advising patients to seek help elsewhere due to high volumes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

A hospital in Brampton has asked patients to seek care elsewhere in response to a high volume of patients.In a post on X, the William Osler Health System reported Saturday that the Urgent Care Centre at Peel Memorial is experiencing high patient volume, resulting in extended wait times for patients to see a physician.They also have advised infants aged six months and younger to visit a nearby emergency department instead.PLEASE NOTE: The Urgent Care Centre at Peel Memorial is currently experiencing high patient volumes and wait times to see a physician.Infants six months and younger are advised to visit the nearest Emergency Department.We appreciate your patience and understanding.— William Osler Health System (@OslerHealth) September 30, 2023The healthcare provider also linked a site with options for patients to determine whether urgent care or emergency is the route to go instead for illness or injury.“Today, across William Osler Health System (Osler), as is typical during t...

Nebraska is imposing a 7-day wait for trans youth to start gender-affirming medications

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

Nebraska is requiring transgender youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments under emergency regulations announced Sunday by the state health department.The regulations also require transgender minors to undergo at least 40 hours of “gender-identity-focused” therapy that are “clinically neutral” before receiving any medical treatments meant to affirm their gender identities. A new law that took effect Sunday bans gender-affirming surgeries for trans youth under 19 and also required the state’s chief medical officer to spell out when and how those youth can receive other care. The state Department of Health and Human Services announcement that Republican Gov. Jim Pillen had approved the emergency regulations came after families, doctors and even lawmakers said they had largely gotten no response from the department on when the regulations would be in place. They worried that Pillen’s administration wa...

Airbnb guest who rented a room tied up, robbed Georgia homeowner at gunpoint, police say

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

BUFORD, Ga. (AP) — Police say a man who used Airbnb to rent a room in Georgia ended up robbing the home’s owner at gunpoint. A homeowner in the metro Atlanta suburb of Buford called Gwinnett County police saying an armed man who had rented his basement through the room-sharing app had fled after stealing his wallet. According to a police report, the renter checked in late Tuesday and within an hour sent a text message to the owner upstairs saying the toilet was leaking. The homeowner told officers he was checking the toilet when he turned to see renter pointing a gun at him. He said the renter bound his hands and feet with zip ties and fled with his wallet, which contained cash and credit cards, according to police.Officers identified a 26-year-old suspect using the ID the renter had on file with Airbnb, the police report said. Police obtained an arrest warrant for the renter on charges including armed robbery and aggravated assault. No arrests had been reported as of Sunday.The Ass...

Quebec public-sector unions continue to see strong support for strike mandates

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

MONTREAL — Members of several Quebec public-sector unions are continuing to vote in favour of strike mandates by large margins.The four unions, which represent around 420,000 education, health care and social service workers, say more than 90 per cent of members who have participated in votes have supported a strike mandate.The unions, which are working together, have been asking their members to back a strike mandate since mid-September, with votes scheduled to continue until Oct. 13. An unlimited strike would be proceeded by several strike days. The workers are seeking wage increases of at least $100 a week this year, with further increases over the next two years.The unions collective agreements expired last March. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2023.The Canadian Press

Man killed after hit and run in Logan Square

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

CHICAGO -- A man is dead after he was killed in a hit and run crash in Logan Square overnight. Police said a 42-year-old man was riding motor scooter near the 3900 block of West Fullerton Avenue around 2:20 a.m. when the driver of a silver Honda struck a red light and struck the man near the intersection.Police released surveillance footage of the vehicle involved. It is silver and possibly a 2004 Civic with a missing front bumper cover. It was last seen travelling eastbound on Fullerton Avenue at Pulaski Road. Armed robbery attempt leads to shootout at River North gas station According to police, the man was pronounced dead on the scene and the driver fled. There is no one in custody. If any information is recovered from the incident, contact the Major Accident Investigation Unit at (312) 745-4521.Police are investigating the incident and WGN will update as more information is available.

5 options if you’re crushed by student loan and credit card debt

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

(NerdWallet) - The return of federal student loan payments in October has the potential to derail your finances, especially if you’re already struggling with credit card payments.One in five student loan borrowers have risk factors that suggest they could struggle with student loan payments when they resume, according to a June blog post at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.The impact won’t be as significant during the initial 12-month student loan on-ramp period from Oct. 1 to Sept 30, 2024. You won’t default on student loans or see credit scores plummet after missing payments during that time. But interest will continue to accrue, making the growing debt more difficult to manage. Use the next 12 months to make progress with consistent payments. You’ll save more money over time and pay down debt faster.Here are some strategies to consider as you’re getting started.1. Revamp your budgetAn updated budget clarifies how much money is available to pay down debts. Review your debi...

Passport program to celebrate 'legacy' Austin businesses

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:53:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new program aims to support and celebrate some of Austin's oldest local businesses this month.The program, called Legacy Business Month, runs Oct. 1-30. Locals can pick up a free passport book and make stops at each of the 13 featured businesses, make a purchase and get a stamp on their passport, according to program host Preservation Austin. RELATED: The 75-year history of Austin staple Peter Pan Mini-Golf Participants will compete for prizes and can go to a wrap party where more prizes will be given for the most stamps collected, according to a release. One prize available is a stay at the Driskill Hotel. The party will be at The Historic Vicory Grill from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 30. Legacy Business Month passport program (Courtesy Preservation Austin)The businesses participating include: BookPeopleBroken SpokeCarousel LoungeCisco'sDeep Eddy CabaretThe Driskill HotelGreen & White GroceryThe Herb BarThe Paramount TheatrePeter Pan Mini-GolfPlayland Skate CenterQuali...