Trestan Ebner’s draft party last Saturday could have gone in a different direction had it not been for his quick-acting agent. Ebner was with about 40 family members and friends at his mother’s house in Henderson, Texas, a small town of 13,000 in the northeast corner of the state. The Baylor running back felt pretty…
Day: May 6, 2022
Will lives be saved by new ‘bill of rights’ for addiction treatment?
Gabriella Santamaria, 9, holds up a picture of her uncle Stephen who died from a heroin overdose during a candlelight vigil for victims of drug addiction in New York (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Sick? A hospital bed in California will set you (or your insurance company) back about $4,100 a day. You may have…
Stocks end rocky week with their 5th straight weekly decline
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA NEW YORK (AP) — A turbulent week on Wall Street ended Friday with more losses and the stock market’s fifth straight weekly decline. The latest pullback came as investors balanced a strong U.S. jobs report against worries the Federal Reserve may cause a recession in its drive to halt…
As Bobby Witt Jr. comes to Baltimore, Orioles feel they made the right pick with ‘unicorn’ Adley Rutschman
This weekend, a player the Orioles passed on with the first overall draft pick will beat the one they selected to Camden Yards. When Mike Elias became the Orioles’ executive vice president and general manager in November 2018, he was already on the clock for what might stand as the most significant decision of his…
‘We’re so sorry’: Mariupol plant evacuees feel relief, grief
By CARA ANNA ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — When the moist concrete walls deep below ground and the mold and the cold and the weeks without fresh fruit or vegetables became too much to bear, some in the bunker underneath Elina Tsybulchenko’s office decided to visit the sky. They made their way, through darkness lit by…
8 Awesome Multipurpose WordPress Themes (2022 updated)
Once you’ve picked the right multi-purpose WordPress theme, building a website can be fast, fun, and easy. Finding the right theme can be a problem. Simply because there are so many multi-purpose WordPress themes on the market. Many of them will probably suffice as long as your website design is not overly complex or if…
Sexual harassment audit of CSU system requested by state lawmaker
A state legislator has requested a sweeping audit of the California State University system’s sexual harassment policies and subsequent settlements paid to alleged harassers in the wake of a recent scandal involving former Chancellor Joseph Castro. Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, who chairs the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, said this week that 43 lawmakers have signed…
Austin Hays gets the better of left field wall as Orioles topple Twins, 5-3, behind power barrage
Austin Hays looked back into the Orioles’ dugout as he passed first base, as if he wanted to see the expressions on his teammates faces. The ball that had just left his bat — a rocket that just cleared the newly remodeled left-field wall — continued a power barrage off Minnesota Twins pitching, and his…
Honey, I’m home: Why bees swarm and how to help maintain a healthy population
Spring and early summer are popular months for moving, and honeybees are no exception. Swarm clusters – the proper term for those humming, pulsating, large masses of bees that can suddenly appear on a random tree, fence, or other structure – can be intimidating and somewhat alarming. These clusters can consist of tens of thousands…
Yankees series opener vs. the Texas Rangers at the Stadium postponed because of threat of bad weather
The Yankees postponed Friday night’s series opener against the Rangers because of a forecast of rain through Saturday morning. The game will be played as part of a single-admission doubleheader at the Stadium on Sunday. Tickets for Friday night’s game are NOT valid for Sunday’s doubleheader. Fans holding tickets for Friday night’s game may exchange…
8 Awesome Multipurpose WordPress Themes (2022 updated)
Once you’ve picked the right multi-purpose WordPress theme, building a website can be fast, fun, and easy. Finding the right theme can be a problem. Simply because there are so many multi-purpose WordPress themes on the market. Many of them will probably suffice as long as your website design is not overly complex or if…
Honey, I’m home: Why bees swarm and how to help maintain a healthy population
Spring and early summer are popular months for moving, and honeybees are no exception. Swarm clusters – the proper term for those humming, pulsating, large masses of bees that can suddenly appear on a random tree, fence, or other structure – can be intimidating and somewhat alarming. These clusters can consist of tens of thousands…
Sexual harassment audit of CSU system requested by state lawmaker
A state legislator has requested a sweeping audit of the California State University system’s sexual harassment policies and subsequent settlements paid to alleged harassers in the wake of a recent scandal involving former Chancellor Joseph Castro. Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, who chairs the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, said this week that 43 lawmakers have signed…
Will lives be saved by new ‘bill of rights’ for addiction treatment?
Gabriella Santamaria, 9, holds up a picture of her uncle Stephen who died from a heroin overdose during a candlelight vigil for victims of drug addiction in New York (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Sick? A hospital bed in California will set you (or your insurance company) back about $4,100 a day. You may have…
Austin Hays gets the better of left field wall as Orioles topple Twins, 5-3, behind power barrage
Austin Hays looked back into the Orioles’ dugout as he passed first base, as if he wanted to see the expressions on his teammates faces. The ball that had just left his bat — a rocket that just cleared the newly remodeled left-field wall — continued a power barrage off Minnesota Twins pitching, and his…
Today’s Chicago Cubs series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers is postponed to Saturday because of rain
A rainy forecast has again impacted the Chicago Cubs’ home schedule. The Cubs’ 1:20 p.m. game Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers was postponed because of inclement weather. It was rescheduled to 6:40 p.m. Saturday as the second game of a split doubleheader. The originally scheduled game that day has been changed to 12:05 p.m.,…
Four Knights sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents
UCF defensive tackle Kalia Davis, who was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers this past weekend, isn’t the only member of Gus Malzahn’s 2022 squad headed to the pros. Following the completion of the three-day event, four Knights signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents: wide…
Mets stun Phillies with seven runs in 9th inning
PHILADELPHIA – The Mets took the phrase “never say die” to a completely different planet. Down six runs in the ninth, the Mets put together a seven-run rally against two Phillies pitchers, including closer Corey Knebel, to mount the comeback of all comebacks. It was pandemonium in the City of Brotherly Love as the Mets…
The Supreme Court overturning Roe won’t boost Democrats’ chances in the midterms
In light of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating that Roe v. Wade is set to be overturned, some Democrats are optimistic that the political landscape will shift in their favor ahead of what most have anticipated will be a red-wave midterm election. While the Supreme Court’s ruling — if and when it comes…
SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home, then launches 53 satellites
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest stretch yet for Elon Musk’s taxi service. The three U.S. astronauts and one German in the capsule were bobbing off the Florida coast, near Tampa, less than 24…