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3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 4-game split in Cincinnati, including hitters stepping up and Jameson Taillon’s slow starts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

In moments late during Sunday’s back-and-forth series finale at Great American Ball Park, it felt more like a Chicago Cubs home game than a road atmosphere against a division rival with postseason implications.The Cubs delivered the decisive blow in their 15-7 victory with a seven-run eighth inning after they exchanged leads with the Cincinnati Reds four times through the first two innings. A boisterous “Let’s go, Cubbies!” chant started among the 37,029 fans after Dansby Swanson’s RBI double capped the big inning by extending the lead to 12-5.“We just kept having at-bats, started off really well,” manager David Ross said. “Fighting back for (starting pitcher Jameson Taillon). We kept it close. Offensively we were great all day.”As the Cubs (73-64) return home from the one-city trip for a seven-game homestand, here are three takeaways from the series in Cincinnati.1. Different day, different hitter steps up.The Cubs have touted t...

From Styx to Coldplay: Can't miss concerts in San Diego this September

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- While summer's end normally marks the close of peak concert-going season, there's still dozens of artists headed to San Diego this month that are sure to get music enthusiasts excited.From the 70s legend Styx to R&B star Daniel Caesar, the options are endless this September for concert-lovers' to satiate their need to see their favorite musicians live. ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ streams suddenly skyrocket — thanks to Filipinos Here's a round-up of this month's shows that you do not want to miss:Aly & AJSister duo Aly & AJ are bringing their nostalgic pop-rock style to the bayside theater in Shelter Island this month. The former Disney Channel stars made a comeback in December 2019 with the release of their EP, "Ten Years." The duo is most known for songs like "Potential Breakup Song," "Slow Dancing" and "Like Whoa."Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.When: Thursday, Sept. 07 at 7:30 p.m.Where: Humphreys Concerts By the BayBruno MajorLondon croone...

Biden says he went to his house in Rehoboth Beach, Del., because he can’t go ‘home home’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — There may be no place like home but President Joe Biden says he cannot go to his.Unprompted, Biden approached reporters Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, after he went to Mass at St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church to say he was not on vacation.“I have no home to go to,” said Biden, who lives at the White House on weekdays and spends most weekends in Delaware, where he has two homes.The U.S. Secret Service has been doing work on his longtime primary residence in Wilmington, Delaware, to make it more secure “in a good way,” he said. It has been at least a few months since he last spent a night there. “So I have no place to go when I come to Delaware, except here, right now,” he said, speaking of his other home in Rehoboth Beach. “I’m only here for one day.” Biden arrived on the Delaware coast on Saturday night after he spent the early part of the day in Florida surveying damage from Hurricane Idalia. He had been scheduled to spend Labor Day weekend he...

As G20 leaders prepare to meet in recently flooded New Delhi, climate policy issues are unresolved

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rekha Devi, a 30-year-old farm worker, is dreading the moment when her family will be ordered to leave their makeshift tent atop a half-built overpass and return to the Yamuna River floodplains below, where their hut and small field of vegetables is still under water from July’s devastating rains.Devi, her husband and their six children fled as the record monsoon rains triggered flooding that killed more than 100 people in northern India, displaced thousands and inundated large parts of the capital, New Delhi. The waters took her husband’s work tools, the children’s school uniforms and books and everything else the family had accumulated over 20 years, forcing them and thousands of others into makeshift relief camps.Their temporary perch is less than 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the site of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit at which leaders will have a final chance to decide how to better protect people like Devi when the next extreme weather event...

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year, besieged by divisive issues with no solutions in sight: Myanmar’s deadly civil strife, new flare-ups in the disputed South China Sea, and the longstanding United States-China rivalry.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings will open Tuesday in the Indonesian capital Jakarta under tight security. The absence of U.S. President Joe Biden, who typically attends, adds to the already somber backdrop of the 10-state bloc’s traditional show of unity and group handshakes. After discussions Tuesday, the ASEAN heads of state would meet Asian and Western counterparts from Wednesday to Thursday, providing a wider venue that the U.S. and China, and their allies, have used for wide-ranging talks on free trade, climate change and global security. It has also become a battleground for their rivalries.Chinese Premier Li Qiang was set to join the mee...

13-year-old critically injured in Englewood shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

CHICAGO — A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in the head in Englewood, Chicago police say. According to officers, the shooting happened in the 6000 block of South Elizabeth Street, just after 7 p.m. on Sunday.Police say the teen boy was standing near a sidewalk in the area when he was hit in the head by gunfire. Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting.  6-year-old boy shot in the leg in Washington Heights The victim was taken to a local children's hospital and police say he is in critical condition. According to police, no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting and an investigation is now underway.Anyone with information on the shooting can leave a tip for police at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Woman beaten during Harwood Heights carjacking dies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

HARWOOD HEIGHTS, Ill. — A woman who was badly beaten and left lying in the road after a carjacking in Harwood Heights on Wednesday has died, according to police.Officers say the 61-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after an alleged carjacking, which took place on the 4400 block of North Natchez Avenue just after 6:30 a.m., on Wednesday. 3 teens charged in 7 robberies on Saturday across Chicago According to police, a neighbor in the area told officers that he had seen the woman lying face up in the street by her vehicle and a man was on top of her and appeared to be choking her.Police say the victim, who has been identified as Ma Operio by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, died from her injuries on Sunday.Officers say a suspect is in custody in connection to the alleged carjacking. 24-year-old Reese Miller was taken into custody on Wednesday and is facing several charges, including attempted murder.

Safety a top priority for boaters over holiday weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The holiday weekend is in full swing, which means the lakes around Central Texas will be busy."I am for sure there are going to be a lot of people on boats partying having fun," said Rocio Campos, who was getting ready to go out on Lake Austin.Over at Walsh Boat Landing there was a constant line of boats coming and going."My home lake is here, Lake Austin," said Brian Shiba, who was just getting off the lake. Labor Day watercraft ban in effect on Lake Austin through Tuesday Shiba says he has seen it busier, but there were still a lot of people out. During these busy weekends he is extra cautious."I have a 5-year-old daughter so she is top of mind," said Shiba. "I am always trying to be safe with her. Life jackets and everything. Keeping an eye out and having a sober driver."Lake Austin is a popular spot since it a constant level lake, but all over Central Texas some lakes are drying up.Lake Travis is about 38% full and the water level continues to drop, which has l...

CM Punk fired by All Elite Wrestling following incident at All In

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

The CM Punk era has ended at All Elite Wrestling.AEW announced on Saturday that the 44-year-old professional wrestler has been fired “with cause” following a backstage incident during the promotion’s All In show last Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London.The announcement was made ahead of Saturday’s “Collision” show and Sunday’s “All Out” pay-per-view — both taking place at the United Center in Chicago, Punk’s hometown.According to multiple reports, Punk — whose real name is Phil Brooks — and another wrestler, Jack Perry — son of late actor Luke Perry — had an altercation following Perry’s preshow match against Hook. Both men were suspended, according to Sports Illustrated.“The incident was regrettable and it endangered people backstage,” AEW co-founder and president Tony Khan said in a video released on X, formerly known as Twitter. “That includes the production staff, th...

Blue Jays’ All-Star Kevin Gausman returns home to face the beast of Coors Field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:16:46 GMT

Rockies left-hander Ty Blach remembers well an at-bat he took against Kevin Gausman way back in the day.Blach was a senior at Regis Jesuit High School. Gausman was a junior at Grandview.“I was hitting against Kevin and I remember thinking, ‘I’ve never faced a fastball like that before,’ ” Blach said Sunday before the Rockies hosted the Blue Jays at rainy Coors Field. “He must have been throwing a 95 mph fastball. I hit a foul ball home run off him, somehow. I turned on one, I don’t know how. I don’t even think I saw the pitch. I just remember him being electric.”Gausman, 32, started for Toronto in its 7-5 win over Colorado. The two-time All-Star was not particularly sharp, giving up three runs on six hits over four innings. He walked three and struck out five. His day ended early when a thunderstorm swept through LoDo and delayed the game for 59 minutes.“I’ve pitched here many times before but my splitter was definite...