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NL West Preview: A changing of the guard?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

The San Diego Padres sure don't feel like little brother anymore to the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers.Buoyed by a stunning victory against the 111-win Dodgers in the NL Division Series and owner Peter Seidler's fearless offseason spending, the Padres are poised to make a run at the NL West title as well as a World Series crown that has always been out of reach.The Padres will begin the most-anticipated season in their mostly sad-sack history with a lineup featuring Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado. On April 20, manager Bob Melvin will begin writing a fourth superstar into the lineup when Fernando Tatis Jr. is eligible to return from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.Shockingly, the Padres will have a bigger payroll than the Dodgers, who have won nine of the last 10 NL West titles. San Diego's projected payroll of $255 million will rank third behind only the New York Mets and Yankees.Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Cla...

The Latest Fashion Jewelry Trends in 2023, According to Etsy

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

Etsy sellers seem to always know what’s chic to wear! Sometimes, they’re even the ones who make certain items — like jewelry — fashionable. In case you’re not updated with jewelry trends, most of them can be found on, of course, Etsy! And they’re a mixture of fun, cute, and bold.Here are some trendy accessories, according to Etsy.5 Jewelry Trends That Etsy Shoppers Think Are Cool1. Ear StackingTragus, industrial, and daith — these words may not have meant anything to many had they been mentioned several years ago. However, these days, many are now aware that these are types of ear piercings. But how does one stand out when so many are getting pierced in the same ear locations? Ear stacking! — aka your subtle yet sleek way to make a fashion statement.According to Etsy, the site had the word “earrings” searched for almost every second last year. Moreover, the site also saw a 16% increase in “ear stacking” keyword searches. But why wouldn’t one want to try ear stacking when Etsy seller...

Second Hand Clothing, Premium Price: How Gen Z Made Thrifting Cool — And Expensive

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

Thrifting is awesome. Nowadays, most of us are “woke” enough to understand that avidly supporting fast fashion is one we can do without — and, as much as possible, buying second hand clothing is the way to go. Unfortunately, when it comes to thrifting, there’s more to it than meets the eye — and it’s not always good.Find out what really goes on in the second hand apparel industry.Why Buying Second Hand Clothing Is CoolThe most well-known positive effect of buying second hand items is that it’s a sustainable solution. So far, there hasn’t been a large-scale study that disputes this — as there is data to prove how thrifting reduces carbon footprint. According to the World Resources Institute, producing a single — yep, as in just one! — cotton shirt takes 2,700 liters of water. Additionally, based on 2018 data from the Environmental Protection Agency, 17 million tons of textiles end up in landfills. Thrifting a single dress, however, reduces 21.4 pounds of carbon emissions (accord...

Amin Joseph: Facing Dark Nights of the Soul on Snowfall

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

When John Singleton’s semi-autobiographical  FX Snowfall series first debuted, it was about some kids from the projects selling pot behind their elders’ backs from Stingray bikes in South Central Los Angeles. Now that the show is wrapping up, the family saga has exploded into a $72 million drug war fueled by the CIA that tells a tragic tale about how the crack epidemic destroyed a community. In the sixth and final season of the Snowfall saga, a civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family led by Franklin, played by Jamson Idris, his Aunt Louie (Angela Lewis) and her husband Jerome (Amin Joseph). Rage, regret, love and savage behavior come to a head with some devastating results for fans. Franklin is faced with losing everyone he loves, everything he’s built, and getting through it will mean out-maneuvering the KGB, the DEA and the CIA, as well as avoiding the LAPD’s corrupt C.R.A.S.H units. There will be some shockers and there will be dark nights of the soul, as every action has...

9 soldiers killed after 2 Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky during training mission, Army says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

Nine US service members were killed after two helicopters with the 101st Airborne Division crashed late Wednesday in southwestern Kentucky, officials said. There were no survivors.The two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed around 10 p.m. in Trigg County near the Tennessee border, officials at nearby Fort Campbell said early Thursday. They were taking part “in a routine training mission when the incident occurred,” the base said in a statement on Facebook.The helicopters were medical evacuation aircraft, and it’s believed the crash happened while they were flying and not during a medical evacuation drill, Brig. Gen. John Lubas, deputy commander of the 101st Airborne Division, said during a Thursday morning news conference at Fort Campbell.The aircraft went down in an open field across from a residential area, so no additional casualties or injuries were reported, he said.The names of the deceased will not be released until all their families have been notified, Lu...

Stanford grapples with free speech after protesters disrupt talk by conservative judge

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

Stanford Law School has announced its associate dean of diversity is on leave, the latest fallout from an event that brought a Trump-appointed judge — and 100 student protestors — to the university earlier this month.Stuart Kyle Duncan, a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, was invited to speak on “Guns, COVID and Twitter” on March 9 by the law school’s Federalist Society, a conservative and libertarian group. Duncan, who has argued against marriage equality and other LGBTQ+ rights in the past, was met with a flurry of posters, boos and heated comments from student groups both in and outside the classroom where the talk was held.In a 10-page letter to the Stanford Law School community last week, law school Dean Jenny Martinez wrote that Associate Dean Tirien Steinbach is on leave, but did not say whether that was voluntary or mandatory. The Stanford Daily reported that Steinbach stepped in less than half an hour into Duncan’s remarks. But instead of quelling t...

Warriors star Steph Curry signs new potential lifetime deal with Under Armour

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

Steph Curry has signed a deal that will keep him tied to Under Armour longer than he’ll be tied to the Warriors — as a player, at least.The Golden State superstar has a new contract with the apparel company that extends into his retirement and could become a lifetime deal through performance clauses triggering extensions, Under Armour founder Kevin Plank told ESPN. Terms of the agreement were not officially released, but Rolling Stone reported last year that Curry was nearing a $1 billion lifetime deal with the company.Under Armour announced the deal Thursday morning, placing Curry as the president of the eponymous Curry Brand, which launched in 2020 honoring the highest-profile athlete signed with the Maryland-based company. The deal will beef up the brand, including adding to the roster of players signed to the Curry Brand.Beyond what Curry, 35, will receive in the extended partnership with Under Armour, the contract includes “increased funding for community impa...

Bay Area home prices are dropping, but the market is cooling off, report says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Home prices across the Bay Area may be dropping, but sales are still slowing, according real-estate company Redfin. Large pig nicknamed 'Ham-rietta' found by Pleasanton police Real estate company Redfin says Zoom towns and tech hot spots saw huge price increases as remote work was normalized during the pandemic. Now, those areas are seeing some of the steepest declines in home prices. In a recent housing report from real estate experts at RE/MAX, the Bay Area is seeing the second largest drop in home sale prices since 2022. San Francisco home prices are down 12.7% over the past year; this brings the median sales price of a home in San Francisco to $960,000. Bozeman, Montana, saw a huge increase in home sales and skyrocketing prices after remote workers sought more space during the beginning of the pandemic. The median sales price for a home in Bozeman has now dipped by nearly $100,000 compared to last year. MarketFeb 2023Median SalesPriceFeb 2022Median Sale...

More Antioch police officers placed on leave amid investigation into police department

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

Antioch's mayor is expected to announce Thursday that an ongoing investigation into the city's Police Department has led to additional officers placed on leave. In a press release Wednesday night, Mayor Lamar Thorpe's office said there would be a "major announcement" regarding an investigation by the FBI and Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. Executive Director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association charged with importing fentanyl At least eight of the city's 57 police officers were under investigation last year, and the district attorney announced the investigation was related to "crimes of moral turpitude" involving Antioch and Pittsburg police officers. The Pittsburg Police Department has said on social media that the investigation "involves several local police officers, including three current Pittsburg police officers." Antioch's mayor will appear at a press conference at 11 a.m. Thursday at Antioch City Hall, 200 H St. Copyright © 2...

Canada mass shooting inquiry identifies many police failings

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:32 GMT

TRURO, Nova Scotia (AP) — A public inquiry has found widespread failures in how Canada’s federal police force responded to the country’s worst mass shooting and recommends that Ottawa rethink the RCMP’s central role in Canadian policing.In a seven-volume report released Thursday, the Mass Casualty Commission also says the Royal Canadian Mounted Police missed red flags in the years leading up to the Nova Scotia rampage that resulted in 22 people being slain April 18-19, 2020, by a denture maker disguised as a RCMP officer and driving a replica police vehicle. The assailant, Gabriel Wortman, was killed by two Mounties at a gas station in Enfield, Nova Scotia, 13 hours into his rampage. Disguised as a police officer, Workman shot people in their homes and set fires in a rampage across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Source