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Brazil’s Lula kicks off visit to European ally Portugal

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

LISBON (AP) — Portugal’s president welcomed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on an official visit Saturday, as the Brazilian leader looks to strengthen ties with his country’s natural partner in the European Union. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa received Lula and Brazilian first lady Rosangela da Silva in an official ceremony at the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon. Portugal is home to over 250,000 Brazilians, and some were on hand to cheer the visiting president. The trip is Lula’s first to a European country since he defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and won a third non-consecutive term in October. While in Portugal, the left-wing leader aims to aims to secure about a dozen agreements on trade and migration.Lula annoyed leaders in the EU and the United States last weekend by stating that Ukraine and Russia had both chosen to go to war and that Western military aid was fueling the conflict. He also welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey L...

Trevor Bauer makes second minor-league start in Japan

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

HIRATSUKA, Japan (AP) — Trevor Bauer started Saturday in his second minor-league game in Japan and said he needs to increase his pitch count before he can debut for Yokohama’s DeNA BayStars.The former Cy Young winner, unsigned by any major league club after claims of domestic violence, joined Yokohama last month on a one-year deal.Bauer said he doesn’t know when he’ll start for Yokohama, and if he does know he isn’t saying.Neither is the team, which won its last league title 25 years ago and is counting on Bauer to deliver.“It’s just about building pitch count right now, making sure that I can pitch a whole game if need be,” Bauer said after throwing 77 pitches in five innings in a minor-league game southwest of Tokyo.He gave up one earned run on two hits. Bauer had two strikeouts and left in the sixth after walking the first batter and giving up an infield hit to the next.Bauer said his fastball “wasn’t quite as good” as it was in his minor-league debu...

¿Qué viene después de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de suspender las restricciones a las píldoras abortivas?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

(CNN) — La comunidad del derecho al aborto y sus aliados en la administración de Biden obtuvieron una sorprendente victoria de la Corte Suprema conservadora con una orden este viernes por la noche, que detuvo la entrada en vigor de las restricciones a los medicamentos utilizados para el aborto.La breve orden sin firmar de la Corte Suprema se produjo en una disputa de emergencia sobre fallos de tribunales inferiores que habrían restringido el acceso al medicamento mifepristona. A pedido del Departamento de Justicia y de un fabricante de mifepristona, el tribunal superior suspendió los fallos del tribunal inferior mientras se desarrolla el proceso de apelación.Solo los jueces Clarence Thomas y Samuel Alito expresaron públicamente su desacuerdo con la medida de la Corte Suprema.Esto es lo que debe saber sobre la medida de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU.¿Qué hizo la Corte Suprema este viernes?La Corte Suprema otorgó una victoria a los defensores de los medicamentos abortivos al detener...

Stormy Saturday in DC region; possibility of high winds, hail, tornadoes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected to blow through the D.C. region on Saturday afternoon.The highest risk of severe weather is from late Saturday morning until early evening.Thunderstorms with damaging winds ranging 15-25 mph and some gusts up to 65 mph will likely come after lunchtime.There’s also a possibility of hail and brief tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.A strong cold front approaching the area will increase the risk for showers & thunderstorms, some of which may become severe. The main threat will be damaging winds. However, the stronger storms may pose the risk of large hail & even a few brief tornadoes. #MDwx #VAwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/RjXOpF93VM— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 22, 2023Meanwhile, the D.C. area continues to be in a moderate drought.Highs will top out in the middle to upper 70s and temperatures are forecast to drop into the 50s Saturday night.NWS warned boaters that conditions on the water...

En el Día de la Tierra, 5 consejos para reducir la huella de carbono de tu alimentación (sin tener que dejar los asados)

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

(CNN Español) — Sí, eres consciente de que la carne de res es el alimento más dañino para el clima. Pero no, no está en tus planes abandonar los asados o parrilladas con la familia y los amigos. Eso no significa que no estés dispuesto a tomar otras medidas para reducir la huella de carbono de tu alimentación. ¿Pero cuáles? Te damos 5 consejos.Primero, algunos datos: el 26% de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero proviene de los alimentos, según la FAO, entre otras organizaciones. Y tan solo la ganadería es responsable del 14,5% de las emisiones. La carne de res es el alimento que más gases de este tipo produce, según un informe del Consejo de Defensa de los Recursos Naturales. En segundo lugar, y si tomamos en cuenta el CO2 que se emite por kg. consumido, le sigue otro rumiante: el cordero.1 de 10 | La carne es ampliamente reconocida como el alimento más dañino para el clima. Un nuevo estudio sobre comida y contaminación por calentamiento global en...

New wave of GOP candidates poised to join 2024 campaign

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The opening phase of the Republican presidential primary has largely centered on the escalating collision between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.But a new wave of GOP White House hopefuls will begin entering the 2024 race as soon as this coming week after a monthslong lull. They include former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who will formally launch his campaign Wednesday.Former Vice President Mike Pence has said he will finalize his plans in “weeks, not months.” He has kept a busy schedule of early state visits and policy speeches as aides have discussed details of an announcement including dates as early as May, but more likely in June. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who has formed a presidential exploratory committee, is expected to join the race in a similar time frame.Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been meeting with former aides and he returned to New Hampshire this past...

DA: Baby boy found unresponsive in Waltham dies at hospital

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

An infant died last week after first responders found the 5-month-old male baby unresponsive in a Waltham home, officials said.On April 13, just before 2 p.m, the infant was found in a home on Leitha Street, which officials say is not the child’s home, and then transferred to Newton Wellesley Hospital. No other information was provided, and the District Attorney’s Office said the investigation is ongoing.

Bob Raissman: Not lost in translation — Yankees continue to enable John Sterling and his radio shtick

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

It’s too late now, but how different the Yankees radio experience might be if only John (Pa Pinstripe) Sterling had put as much time into perfecting his play-by-play, as he did concocting “catchy” home run calls for specific players.The thought popped up again with multi-media-platform reaction swirling over his call of Anthony Volpe’s first major league HR against Minnesota, which had most listeners in need of a pal in Palermo.“…Anthony Volpe! A spettacolo oggi! “Sterling bellowed. “Oh, the fox socks one to left. And the Yankees take an immediate 1-0 lead.”By now, you must know (how could you not?) “A spettacolo oggi” sort of means “putting on a show today.” Silly us. We always thought it was the play-by-play voice’s job to paint word pictures that need no translating. Then again, many of Sterling’s calls — in English — often need translation.“It is high … it is far ...

Here’s how AI can steal your identity

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

A few years ago, a feature called Voice ID was probably perfectly secure. It’s used by many companies—including some banks—as a way to verify your identity by having you speak a phrase or two in your own unique voice. The problem is, these days, your own unique voice doesn’t necessarily have to come from your own mouth.Joseph Cox is a reporter with Motherboard, he joins us to discuss how he used AI-driven voice cloning software to hack his own online banking account, what the rapid advance of this technology means for existing forms of online security, and how to protect yourself amidst an escalating cybersecurity arms race.You can find our main website at thebigstorypodcast.ca. You’ll still find The Big Story on Twitter @thebigstoryfpn, so please continue to tag us there if you share any episodes from our daily show. You can also find information about the other shows in our network by following @frequencypods.

Lawmakers war-game conflict with China, hoping to deter one

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s April 22, 2027, and 72 hours into a first-strike Chinese attack on Taiwan and the U.S. military response. Already, the toll on all sides is staggering.It was a war game, but one with a serious purpose and high-profile players: members of the House select committee on China. The conflict unfolded on Risk board game-style tabletop maps and markers under a giant gold chandelier in the House Ways and Means Committee room. The exercise explored American diplomatic, economic and military options if the United States and China were to reach the brink of war over Taiwan, a self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own. The exercise played out one night last week and was observed by The Associated Press. It was part of the committee’s in-depth review of U.S. policies toward China as lawmakers, especially in the Republican-led House, focus on tensions with President Xi Jinping’s government.In the war game, Beijing’s missiles and rockets cascade down on Ta...