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SWANTON, Ohio — In the little library on Chestnut Street, there is a new employee with a personality that is anything but small.
With gray hair, green eyes, youthful energy and four little paws, he may be the cutest employee, too.
Meet Benny the cat, Swanton Public Library's newest reader.
Benny is a 3-month-old tuxedo kitten who was found as a stray after being thrown out of a moving truck. Luckily for him, the Wood County Humane Society found him and helped him recover.
Luckily, for the kids, library-goers and anyone else in Swanton who loves books and cats, the person who eventually adopted Benny had ties to the local library.
Anna Burwell is the adult services coordinator for Swanton Public Library and is also Benny's human. Not long after Burwell started bringing Benny to work, the kitten took the initiative and started helping out the best way he knew how: being adorable.
"The kids love him," Burwell said. "People tend to react really well to animals."
And Benny reacts well to his new routine, too. While not technically on the payroll, he does have duties. He starts each shift by making his rounds around the library by zooming through the empty bottom shelves of the bookcases and chasing the children before settling down for storytime.
"He likes to pop in to see what the kids are up to then passes out," Burwell said.
In just a couple of short weeks, Benny has made a big impression.
"We've had a couple of people come up to the desk and ask for him," Burwell said.
The library hopes to train Benny as an official therapy cat and, of course, hopes he encourages the children to read.
"Benny is a good listener. He makes the children feel comfortable," Burwell said.
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Germany vs. Colombia: Women’s World Cup Group H Odds, Stats and Live Stream - July 30
In the second round of Group H matches at the 2023 Women's World Cup, Germany (coming off a 6-0 win over Morocco) plays Colombia (off a 2-0 win against South Korea) at 5:30 AM ET on Sunday, July 30.
Germany is -431 to win this group-stage game, Colombia is +1067, and the draw is +504. This match has an over/under of 2.5 goals. The under is currently +104, and the over is -138.
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Germany vs. Colombia Game Info
- Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Time: 5:30 AM ET
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Venue: Sydney Football Stadium
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Total: 2.5
- Germany Moneyline: -431
- Colombia Moneyline: +1067
Germany vs. Colombia World Cup Betting Insights
- These two teams score a combined eight goals per game, 5.5 more than this match's total.
- These two teams allow a combined zero goals per game, 2.5 fewer than this match's over/under.
- Germany has been listed as a moneyline favorite only one other time so far this tournament, and won.
- Germany has played as a moneyline favorite of -431 or shorter in only one game this tournament, which they won.
- Colombia won the only game it has played as an underdog this tournament.
- Colombia has not been a bigger underdog this tournament than the +1067 moneyline set for this game.
Germany World Cup Stats
Colombia World Cup Stats
- In one Women's World Cup match for Colombia, Catalina Usme has tallied one goal (10th in Women's World Cup play).
- Linda Caicedo has scored one goal for Colombia in Women's World Cup.
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Germany vs. Colombia Recent Performance
- So far this year, Germany is 3-1-2 versus fellow 2023 Women's World Cup participants, with a goal differential of +6. In 2022, it was 6-1-4 in such matches (+11 goal differential).
- Germany took on Morocco in its last match and earned a win by a final score of 6-0. The victorious Germany side took 15 shots, outshooting by 10.
- Popp scored two of her club's goals to lead the team against .
- So far this year, Colombia is 3-2-2 versus fellow 2023 Women's World Cup teams, with a goal differential of +1. In 2022, it was 5-2-3 in such matches (0 goal differential).
- Colombia claimed a 2-0 victory versus South Korea on July 24 in its last match. Colombia outshot South Korea 15 to four.
- Caicedo and Usme each registered a goal for Colombia.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon.
Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. That’s because it will be closer than usual, just 222,159 miles away, thus the supermoon label.
The moon will be even closer the night of Wednesday, Aug. 30 — a scant 222,043 miles distant. Because it’s the second full moon in the same month, it will be what's called a blue moon.
“Warm summer nights are the ideal time to watch the full moon rise in the eastern sky within minutes of sunset. And it happens twice in August,” said retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak, dubbed Mr. Eclipse for his eclipse-chasing expertise.
PHOTOS: Throwback to July 2022 supermoon
The last time two full supermoons graced the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.
Masi will provide a live webcast of Tuesday evening’s supermoon, as it rises over the Coliseum in Rome.
“My plans are to capture the beauty of this ... hopefully bringing the emotion of the show to our viewers,” Masi said in an email.
“The supermoon offers us a great opportunity to look up and discover the sky,” he added.
This year’s first supermoon was in July. The fourth and last will be in September. The two in August will be closer than either of those.
Provided clear skies, binoculars or backyard telescopes can enhance the experience, Espenak said, revealing such features as lunar maria — the dark plains formed by ancient volcanic lava flows — and rays emanating from lunar craters.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the August full moon is traditionally known as the sturgeon moon. That’s because of the abundance of that fish in the Great Lakes in August, hundreds of years ago. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/two-supermoons-blue-moon-in-august-2023/507-f73a6431-0522-4bca-839d-504e8750d913 | 2023-07-29T16:34:32 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/two-supermoons-blue-moon-in-august-2023/507-f73a6431-0522-4bca-839d-504e8750d913 |
Top Player Prop Bets for Astros vs. Rays on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
Oddsmakers have listed player props for Kyle Tucker, Wander Franco and others when the Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
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MLB Props Today: Houston Astros
Kyle Tucker Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Tucker Stats
- Tucker has 112 hits with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, 51 walks and 69 RBI. He's also stolen 19 bases.
- He has a .304/.386/.518 slash line so far this season.
Tucker Recent Games
Alex Bregman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Bregman Stats
- Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 54 walks and 66 RBI (101 total hits). He has swiped four bases.
- He has a .253/.344/.426 slash line on the season.
Bregman Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Tampa Bay Rays
Wander Franco Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -244)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
Franco Stats
- Franco has 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 36 walks and 48 RBI (103 total hits). He has swiped 28 bases.
- He has a .264/.328/.433 slash line so far this year.
Franco Recent Games
Yandy Díaz Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)
Diaz Stats
- Yandy Diaz has 104 hits with 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 walks. He has driven in 50 runs.
- He has a .315/.398/.503 slash line so far this year.
Diaz Recent Games
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Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon Pledge AI Safety and Security at White House
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, was also among the companies that met with President Biden.
Seven tech giants have made a "voluntary commitment" to the Biden administration that they will work to reduce the risks involved in artificial intelligence.
US President Joe Biden met with Google, Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, Anthropic and Inflection on July 21. They agreed to emphasize "safety, security and trust" when developing AI technologies. More specifically:
- Safety: The companies agreed to "testing the safety and capabilities of their AI systems, subjecting them to external testing, assessing their potential biological, cybersecurity, and societal risks and making the results of those assessments public."
- Security: The companies also said they will safeguard their AI products "against cyber and insider threats" and share "best practices and standards to prevent misuse, reduce risks to society, and protect national security."
- Trust: One of the biggest agreements secured was for these companies to make it easy for people to tell whether images are original, altered or generated by AI. They will also ensure that AI doesn't promote discrimination or bias, they will protect children from harm, and will use AI to solve challenges like climate change and cancer.
The arrival of OpenAI's ChatGPT in late 2022 was the beginning of a stampede of major tech companies releasing generative AI tools to the masses. OpenAI's GPT-4 launched in mid-March. It's the latest version of the large language model that powers the ChatGPT AI chatbot, which among other things is advanced enough to pass the bar exam. Chatbots, however, are prone to spitting out incorrect answers and sometimes sources that don't exist. As adoption of these tools has exploded, their potential problems have gained renewed attention -- including spreading misinformation and deepening bias and inequality.
What the AI companies are saying and doing
Meta said it welcomed the White House agreement. Earlier this month, the company launched the second generation of its AI large language model, Llama 2, making it free and open source.
"As we develop new AI models, tech companies should be transparent about how their systems work and collaborate closely across industry, government, academia and civil society," said Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs.
The White House agreement will "create a foundation to help ensure the promise of AI stays ahead of its risks," Brad Smith, Microsoft vice chair and president, said in a blog post.
Microsoft is a partner on Meta's Llama 2. It also launched AI-powered Bing search earlier this year that makes use of ChatGPT and is bringing more and more AI tools to Microsoft 365 and its Edge browser.
The agreement with the White House is part of OpenAI's "ongoing collaboration with governments, civil society organizations and others around the world to advance AI governance," said Anna Makanju, OpenAI vice president of global affairs. "Policymakers around the world are considering new laws for highly capable AI systems. Today's commitments contribute specific and concrete practices to that ongoing discussion."
Amazon is in support of the voluntary commitments "as one of the world's leading developers and deployers of AI tools and services," Tim Doyle, Amazon spokesperson, told CNET in an emailed statement. "We are dedicated to driving innovation on behalf of our customers while also establishing and implementing the necessary safeguards to protect consumers and customers."
Amazon has leaned into AI for its podcasts and music and on Amazon Web Services.
Anthropic said in an emailed statement that all AI companies "need to join in a race for AI safety." The company said it will announce its plans in the coming weeks on "cybersecurity, red teaming and responsible scaling."
"There's a huge amount of safety work ahead. So far AI safety has been stuck in the space of ideas and meetings," Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI, wrote in a blog post Friday. "The amount of tangible progress versus hype and panic has been insufficient. At Inflection we find this both concerning and frustrating. That's why safety is at the heart of our mission."
What else?
The agreement "is a milestone in bringing the industry together to ensure that AI helps everyone," said Kent Walker, Google's President of Global Affairs, in a blog post. "These commitments will support efforts by the G7, the OECD, and national governments to maximize AI's benefits and minimize its risks."
Google, which launched its chatbot Bard in March, previously said it would watermark AI content. The company's AI model Gemini will identify text, images and footage that have been generated by AI. It will check the metadata integrated in content to let you know what's unaltered and what's been created by AI.
Image software company Adobe is similarly ensuring it's tagging AI-generated images from its Firefly AI tools with metadata indicating they've been created by an AI system.
Elon Musk's new AI company xAI wasn't part of the discussion, and Apple was also absent amid reports it has created its own chatbot and large language model framework.
You can read the entire voluntary agreement between the companies and the White House here. It follows more than 1,000 people in tech, including Musk, signing an open letter in March urging labs to take at least a six-month pause in AI development due to "profound risks" to society from increasingly capable AI engines. In June, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, along with other scientists and notable figures, also signed a statement warning of the risks of AI. And Microsoft in May released a 40-page report saying AI regulation is needed to stay ahead of potential risks and bad actors.
The Biden-Harris administration is also developing an executive order and seeking bipartisan legislation "to keep Americans safe" from AI. The US Office of Management and Budget is additionally slated to release guidelines for any federal agencies that are procuring or using AI systems.
See also: ChatGPT vs. Bing vs. Google Bard: Which AI Is the Most Helpful?
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Astros vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Houston Astros (58-46) host the Tampa Bay Rays (63-43) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of the league's most consistent hitters. Kyle Tucker has an average of .304 (ninth in league) for the Astros, and Yandy Diaz is fourth at .315 for the Rays.
The probable starters are Hunter Brown (6-7) for the Astros and Taj Bradley (5-6) for the Rays.
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Astros vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (6-7, 4.27 ERA) vs Bradley - TB (5-6, 5.17 ERA)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown
- Brown (6-7) will take the mound for the Astros, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.27 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .259 in 19 games this season.
- He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
Hunter Brown vs. Rays
- The Rays rank 10th in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.444) and 151 home runs.
- The right-hander has faced the Rays one time this season, allowing them to go 2-for-21 in seven innings.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Taj Bradley
- Bradley (5-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rays, his 16th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.17, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
- Bradley is trying to pick up his second quality start of the season in this game.
- Bradley is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 appearances this season.
Taj Bradley vs. Astros
- The opposing Astros offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 873 total hits and 12th in MLB play with 487 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and are 10th in all of MLB with 130 home runs.
- Bradley has pitched five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out six against the Astros this season.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Orioles vs. Yankees on July 29, 2023
Player props can be found for Adley Rutschman and Gleyber Torres, among others, when the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
MLB Props Today: Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Wells Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -141)
Wells Stats
- The Orioles will hand the ball to Tyler Wells (7-5) for his 20th start of the season.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- In 19 starts, Wells has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.6 frames per outing.
- In 20 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 28-year-old's 3.65 ERA ranks 27th, .991 WHIP ranks first, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 29th.
Wells Recent Games
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Adley Rutschman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)
Rutschman Stats
- Rutschman has 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 60 walks and 46 RBI (100 total hits).
- He's slashed .268/.368/.426 so far this year.
- Rutschman has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .190 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
Rutschman Recent Games
Anthony Santander Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
Santander Stats
- Anthony Santander has 26 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs, 38 walks and 56 RBI (97 total hits). He's also swiped three bases.
- He has a .256/.328/.472 slash line so far this year.
Santander Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: New York Yankees
Gleyber Torres Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -130)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
Torres Stats
- Torres has 100 hits with 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 39 walks and 43 RBI. He's also stolen eight bases.
- He's slashing .261/.327/.431 so far this year.
Torres Recent Games
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Orioles vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The New York Yankees (54-49) visit the Baltimore Orioles (63-40) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Tyler Wells (7-5) to the mound, while Clarke Schmidt (6-6) will get the nod for the Yankees.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Wells - BAL (7-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Schmidt - NYY (6-6, 4.33 ERA)
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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Wells
- Wells (7-5) will take the mound for the Orioles, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed one hit in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with a 3.65 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .198.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- Wells has started 19 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
Tyler Wells vs. Yankees
- The Yankees have scored 446 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 771 hits, 29th in baseball, with 141 home runs (seventh in the league).
- The Yankees have gone 16-for-65 with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 RBI in 17 innings this season against the right-hander.
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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Clarke Schmidt
- Schmidt makes the start for the Yankees, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.33 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Friday, July 21 against the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.33, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
- Schmidt has recorded three quality starts this year.
- Schmidt is trying for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 innings per start.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
Clarke Schmidt vs. Orioles
- He will face an Orioles offense that ranks 10th in the league with 499 total runs scored while batting .249 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .418 slugging percentage (10th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 121 home runs (13th in the league).
- Schmidt has thrown 13 1/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on 15 hits while striking out 14 against the Orioles this season.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Red Sox vs. Giants on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
Player prop bet odds for Justin Turner and others are available when the Boston Red Sox visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Boston Red Sox
Justin Turner Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
Turner Stats
- Turner has 108 hits with 24 doubles, 16 home runs, 38 walks and 66 RBI. He's also stolen four bases.
- He has a .286/.356/.476 slash line so far this year.
Turner Recent Games
Rafael Devers Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
Devers Stats
- Rafael Devers has put up 98 hits with 22 doubles, 25 home runs and 34 walks. He has driven in 76 runs with two stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .261/.329/.520 so far this year.
Devers Recent Games
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ORLANDO, Fla. — (AP) — The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration's "harmful, racist and insensitive" policies towards African Americans.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity said this week that it would move its 2025 convention from Orlando to another location that is yet undecided. The convention draws between 4,000 and 6,000 people and has an economic impact of $4.6 million, the fraternity said.
The decision comes after the NAACP and other civil rights organizations this spring issued a travel advisory for Florida, warning that recently passed laws and policies are openly hostile to African Americans, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Willis Lonzer, the fraternity's general president, said in statement on Wednesday that the decision was motivated in part by Florida's new education standards that require teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that "could be applied for their personal benefit."
“Although we are moving our convention from Florida, Alpha Phi Alpha will continue to support the strong advocacy of Alpha Brothers and other advocates fighting against the continued assault on our communities in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis,” Lonzer said.
An email seeking comment on Saturday about the fraternity's decision was sent to Jeremy Redfern, the governor's press secretary and the governor's office.
DeSantis, who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has come under fire this week over Florida's new education standards. Among those criticizing the Florida governor on Friday was a rival for the Republican nomination, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole Black Republican in the Senate.
Responding to the criticism, DeSantis said Friday that he was “defending” Florida “against false accusations and against lies. And we’re going to continue to speak the truth.”
In May, the NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors. The groups cited recent laws that prohibited state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as critical race theory, and the Stop WOKE Act that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in schools and businesses.
They also cited laws that they say made life more difficult for immigrants in Florida and limited discussions on LGBTQ topics in schools.
At least nine other organizations or associations have pulled the plug on hosting conventions in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, two of the state's most population convention cities, because of Florida's political climate, according to local media reports.
Florida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists, and tourism is one of its biggest industries. More than 137.5 million tourists visited Florida last year, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels, according to Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion agency. Tourism supports 1.6 million full-time and part-time jobs, and visitors spent $98.8 billion in Florida in 2019, the last year figures are available.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Boston Red Sox (56-47) carry a five-game winning streak into a road matchup versus the San Francisco Giants (56-48) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
The probable starters are James Paxton (6-2) for the Red Sox and Ryan Walker (3-0) for the Giants.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Paxton - BOS (6-2, 3.46 ERA) vs Walker - SF (3-0, 2.70 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: James Paxton
- The Red Sox will send Paxton (6-2) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .198 in 12 games this season.
- He has seven quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- Paxton has made nine starts of five or more innings in 12 chances this season, and averages 5.4 frames when he pitches.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
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Giants Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Ryan Walker
- Walker (3-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his seventh of the season.
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander went 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering one hit.
- In 24 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.70, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .250 against him.
- Walker has yet to notch a quality start so far this season.
- Walker has not pitched five or more innings in a start this season (in six starts). He averages 1.4 per outing.
- He has had 17 appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates (45-58) fell to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, despite Mitch Keller having a bounce back start and giving up just two runs.
Keller nearly went six full innings in his start on Friday night, and if it wasn’t for a two-run homer against Kyle Schwarber, Keller would’ve had a much cleaner outing.
Ji-Man Choi doubled in the Pirates only run, and as a result, the Buccos fell 2-1 on Friday night.
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BALTIMORE, Md, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Lupin) is voluntarily recalling two (2) lots of Tydemy (Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 3mg/0.03mg/0.451 mg and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 0.451 mg) to the patient (consumer/user) level due to out of specification (OOS) test results at the 12-month stability time point. Specifically, one lot (L200183) tested low for ascorbic acid (an inactive ingredient) and high for a known impurity.
To date, Lupin has received no reports of adverse events related to either recalled lots. Regardless, Lupin is recalling two lots because if there were a significant reduction in the amount of inactive content (ascorbic acid), this could potentially impact the effectiveness of the product which could potentially result in unexpected pregnancy.
Tydemy is estrogen/progestin oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy and to raise folate levels in women who choose to use an oral contraceptive for contraception. Tydemy is packaged in 28's blister. One such blister was then packed in a pouch along with one printed sleeve, one pack insert (with day label) and one oxygen absorber (Stabilox) sachet. The three pouches were packed in one carton.
The lots were distributed nationwide in the US to wholesalers, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets. The recalled lots are included in the table below:
Lupin is notifying its wholesalers, distributors, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets by phone and through recall notification and is arranging for the return of all the recalled product lots.
Patients taking, Tydemy are advised to continue taking their medication and immediately contact their pharmacist, physician, or medical provider for advice regarding an alternative treatment.
Wholesalers, distributors and retailers that have Tydemy that is being recalled should discontinue distribution of the recalled product lots immediately.
Consumers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers with questions regarding this recall should contact Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. at (866) 480-8206 Monday – Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm EST. For reimbursement, please have the recalled lots returned to Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc.; the lot number can be found on the side of the carton. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Lupin Limited and is the 3rd largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. based on total prescriptions. Together, all Lupin-owned entities combine to make up the 8th largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue size. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality medications across many treatment areas. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s branded pharmaceuticals division, is the provider of products designed to help prevent and manage women's health conditions with serious health consequences.
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Nearly 70% of U.S. adults believe in angels and heaven, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
About 8 in 10 Americans agree that some things cannot be explained by science or natural causes.
In addition, 72% believe in the power of prayer.
"People are yearning for something greater than themselves — beyond their own understanding," said Jack Grogger, a chaplain for the Los Angeles Angels and a longtime fire captain who has helped people in some of their darkest moments, according to the Associated Press.
Grogger, who also pastors a nondenominational church in Orange, California, said people find comfort in angels.
But the belief in heaven and angels is greater than those who believe in hell, 58%, and those who think the devil exists, 56%.
Half of U.S. adults believe that the spirits of those who have crossed over can interact with the living.
AP-NORC's poll also found that 42% of people in the U.S. believe that spiritual energy can be rooted in physical objects.
About a third of Americans believe in reincarnation, astrology, and yoga as a spiritual practice.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Twins vs. Royals on July 29, 2023
Player props can be found for Carlos Correa and Bobby Witt Jr., among others, when the Minnesota Twins visit the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
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Twins vs. Royals Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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MLB Props Today: Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: +115)
Ober Stats
- The Twins' Bailey Ober (6-4) will make his 17th start of the season.
- He's looking to extend his seven-game quality start streak.
- Ober has pitched five or more innings in 16 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 16 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
Ober Recent Games
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Carlos Correa Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +160)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +380)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +175)
Correa Stats
- Correa has collected 83 hits with 23 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 39 walks. He has driven in 45 runs.
- He's slashed .229/.305/.402 on the year.
Correa Recent Games
Byron Buxton Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -185)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +330)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
Buxton Stats
- Byron Buxton has 58 hits with 12 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs, 35 walks and 40 RBI. He's also stolen nine bases.
- He has a .198/.287/.420 slash line on the year.
- Buxton heads into this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
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MLB Props Today: Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
Witt Jr. Stats
- Witt Jr. has put up 107 hits with 18 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 22 walks. He has driven in 57 runs with 29 stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .257/.296/.451 on the year.
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Salvador Pérez Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -270)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +140)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +340)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
Pérez Stats
- Salvador Perez has 16 doubles, 17 home runs, 12 walks and 43 RBI (88 total hits).
- He has a slash line of .246/.285/.433 so far this year.
Pérez Recent Games
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The new Washington Commanders ownership group took swift action to remove two radio hosts after they discovered sexist remarks were made on-air toward a female reporter.
The team banned Don Geronimo and Crash Young of local WBIG "BIG 100" from training camp Friday after the pair called WUSA9 sports anchor Sharla McBride "Barbie" and thought she was a cheerleader during Thursday's practice. McBride has worked at WUSA9 since 2020 and has been a sports reporter since 2007, according to her LinkedIn page.
"We have worked hard to ensure that everyone feels safe and respected in our workplace," a Commanders spokesperson said in a statement to WUSA9, "and we took swift action when we learned that an employee of our partner iHeart made sexually disparaging remarks to and about a member of the media while she was broadcasting live from training camp yesterday."
Geronimo reportedly shouted, "Hey look, Barbie's here. Hi, Barbie girl. I'm guessing she's a cheerleader" at McBride. Later in the broadcast, Geronimo reportedly said to Young, "Oh hey. There's that chick that you thought ... said tight." The two later realized she was "a sportscaster at Channel 9. Or Channel 7" and that "she's familiar." Geronimo again added he thought she was a cheerleader.
The Commanders signed a three-year partnership deal with iHeartMedia, the parent company of WBIG, in 2022 when Daniel Snyder was still the owner of the team. Snyder officially sold the Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris on July 20 for a reported $6.05 billion after years of league and federal investigations into sexual misconduct, workplace harassment and $60 million fine from the NFL.
(Disclosure: Josh Harris is a co-founder of Apollo Global Management, which owns Yahoo, Inc. He left the private equity firm in 2022.)
iHeartMedia did not say whether or not the two hosts would be reprimanded.
"We are taking this matter seriously and currently reviewing it internally," Aaron Hyland, the D.C. region President for iHeartMedia, told WUSA9.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) between May 12, 2022 and February 8, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 11, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Baxter securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 11, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Baxter concealed the true extent of the supply chain problems it was experiencing while simultaneously exaggerating its ability to maintain a healthy supply chain in the face of global pressures; (2) as a result, Baxter's projected earnings were materially misleading during the Class Period; (3) the foregoing, once revealed, was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Baxter's financial condition; and (4) as a result, Baxter's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Twins vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Minnesota Twins (54-51) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when visiting the Kansas City Royals (30-75) at 7:10 PM ET on Saturday.
The probable starters are Bailey Ober (6-4) for the Twins and Jordan Lyles (1-12) for the Royals.
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Twins vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Ober - MIN (6-4, 2.76 ERA) vs Lyles - KC (1-12, 6.10 ERA)
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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bailey Ober
- Ober (6-4) will take the mound for the Twins, his 17th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 2.76, a 5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .972.
- He's going for his eighth straight quality start.
- Ober will look to finish five or more innings for the 17th start in a row.
- He has made 16 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
Bailey Ober vs. Royals
- The Royals have scored 391 runs this season, which ranks 29th in MLB. They are batting .233 for the campaign with 94 home runs, 27th in the league.
- This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Royals in one game, and they have gone 4-for-21 with a double and an RBI over 5 2/3 innings.
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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Jordan Lyles
- Lyles makes the start for the Royals, his 20th of the season. He is 1-12 with a 6.10 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 107 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- The 32-year-old has amassed a 6.10 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings across 19 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .252 to opposing batters.
- Lyles enters this outing with three quality starts under his belt this season.
- Lyles is aiming for his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 frames per start.
- He has had one appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The 32-year-old's 6.10 ERA ranks 64th, 1.282 WHIP ranks 46th, and 6.4 K/9 ranks 59th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Jordan Lyles vs. Twins
- The opposing Twins offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.412) and ranks eighth in home runs hit (139) in all of MLB. They have a collective .236 batting average, and are 21st in the league with 836 total hits and 17th in MLB play scoring 462 runs.
- Lyles has a 7.71 ERA and a 1.929 WHIP against the Twins this season in 9 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .308 batting average over two appearances.
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Former NFL running back Frank Gore is reportedly joining the San Francisco 49ers' front office.
Gore, who played the first 10 seasons for San Francisco after the 49ers drafted him in the third round in 2005, will reportedly became a football advisor for the team, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The details of that position are unclear.
Gore's agent, Malki Kawa, posted a photo of Gore signing a contract Saturday morning.
Congrats to my brother frank gore on taking a job with the 49ers front office. He was the first person to tell me I should become an agent almost 20yrs ago pic.twitter.com/TNImCM8bxx
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 29, 2023
Gore officially retired with the 49ers on June 2, 2022 on a one-day contract with the team. He finished his 16-year career with the third-most rushing yards in the NFL history — exactly 16,000. Gore rushed for 11,073 yards just with the 49ers alone from 2005-2014. He will officially be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026.
Gore also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. He last played on Dec. 27, 2020 where he rushed 14 times for 48 yards.
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‘His jaw dropped’: Woman wins lottery on husband’s birthday
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. (Gray News) - A Michigan woman gave her husband a birthday present he’ll soon not forget.
Kristin Murawski, 46, matched the winning Fantasy 5 numbers on July 21 and won the $288,903 jackpot.
Murawski told Michigan Lottery officials that the win was even more special as it happened on her husband’s birthday.
“It was my husband’s birthday and we stopped at our neighbor’s house to celebrate,” she said. “While we were there, we checked the winning numbers. My husband looked at the ticket and his jaw dropped!”
The lucky lottery winner said she bought the winning ticket at a Red Party Store in Willis, Michigan, about 40 minutes away from Detroit.
Murawski said she likes to play the Fantasy 5 game when the jackpot is more than $150,000, so she made a quick stop at the store to purchase a ticket.
The couple recently visited Michigan lottery headquarters to claim their big prize.
“Winning this jackpot is life-changing and makes our lives easier,” Murawski said.
With her winnings, she plans to pay student loans and then invest the remainder.
“It means an earlier retirement for my husband and less worry about how we’ll make ends meet once we are both retired,” Murawski said.
According to the Michigan Lottery, the Fantasy 5 game is available for $1 with drawings held seven days a week.
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Ex-Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon joins push for third-party presidential bid as Democrats try to stop it
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels ' increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election. He gives the embattled organization another prominent ally amid escalating concerns from Democratic officials that the No Labels campaign could unintentionally help Republican Donald Trump return to the White House.
Nixon, a 67-year-old lawyer, is stepping back into national politics for the first time since leaving office in 2017 and will serve as No Labels’ director of ballot integrity. He said in an interview that he was drawn to the role after learning that well-funded groups aligned with Democrats were working to stop No Labels from securing ballot access in key states.
He said that those seeking to block the group’s right to appear on the presidential ballot are attacking a pillar of American democracy.
“What do I say to those Democrats? I say, ‘You’re entitled to your opinion. But we are also entitled to use our constitutional and statutory rights to allow Americans to have another choice,’” Nixon told The Associated Press.
President Joe Biden and Trump have dominated the 2024 campaign conversation so far. But No Labels, a Washington-based group that promotes compromise, national unity and centrist policy solutions, has been preparing for the strongest third-party presidential bid at least since Texas businessman Ross Perot earned nearly 19% of the popular vote in 1992.
Working with an operating budget of roughly $70 million, No Labels is taking steps to secure presidential ballot spots in roughly 20 states this year; the group has done so already in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oregon and Utah.
While No Labels has yet to nominate candidates for president and vice president, its leadership insists there is a path to victory for a centrist third-party ticket “if the two parties select unreasonably divisive presidential nominees.”
The group’s critics across the Democratic Party are terrified that No Labels will siphon votes that would otherwise go to Biden, who narrowly beat Trump in 2020 with a coalition that included moderate Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans.
No Labels’ leadership has promised a series of checks and balances that would allow the organization to withdraw its presidential ticket if it appears the group’s participation would help Trump win. No Labels has not outlined a detailed plan about that, and leaders acknowledge privately there is some urgency to come out with their specific safeguards, which would vary state by state. They intend to do so by “early fall.”
Anxious Democrats are unconvinced.
On Thursday, two prominent Democratic groups, the centrist Third Way and more progressive MoveOn, hosted private meetings on Capitol Hill with dozens of chiefs of staff and senior aides to House and Senate Democrats to emphasize the need to stop No Label’s presidential ambitions. In a nod to the seriousness of the Democratic establishment’s concerns, the meetings were held in both the House and Senate Democrats’ campaign headquarters.
“We told them what we have been saying consistently now for a long time: This is dangerous,” said Third Way co-founder Matt Bennett, who helped lead the briefing along with MoveOn’s executive director, Rahna Epting.
The organizers detailed data showing that a No Labels ticket would undercut Biden in the general election and warned that it could handicap vulnerable House and Senate candidates is tight elections. They also questioned that No Labels’ promise to withdraw its ticket if necessary to stop Trump.
No Labels’ leaders are furious.
“They are telling the elected leaders of this country right now that our ballot is a runaway train. And that is categorically false. That is propaganda. And that is why we’re bringing on a director of ballot integrity to stop it because it’s outrageous,” said No Labels’ founder Nancy Jacobson, a former Democratic fundraiser.
For now, Democrats are not willing to take Jacobson’s word for it.
“I don’t want to be doing this. I’d much rather focus on other things. I am concerned, genuinely,” Epting said. “They’re in over their head. They have not given any assurances that they’re clear and sober in their analysis. And when they talk about being able to put the horse back in the barn, they are not consistent about when or how they’re going to do that.”
“They’re just saying, ‘Trust us,’” Epting said. “We can’t. We don’t know you. And the stakes are too high.”
Meanwhile, Nixon joins a growing roster of former elected officials in both parties now affiliated with No Labels. Among the others: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; former Govs. Jon Huntsman Jr., R-Utah, Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Pat McCrory, R-N.C.; and former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Democrat who became an independent late in his political career.
Manchin and Huntsman, ambassador to China under President Barack Obama and to Russia under Trump, hosted a town hall in New Hampshire this month, driving speculation they may ultimately become the No Labels presidential ticket.
No Labels plans to hold a presidential nominating convention next April in Dallas, and the group is showing no signs of backing off its 2024 plans. With a massive budget fueled by anonymous donations, No Labels can afford to be patient in the fights ahead.
Democrats in Arizona filed a complaint this month with the secretary of state asking to have the group suspended until it discloses it donors. In May, Maine’s top elections official sent a cease-and-desist letter regarding No Labels voter registration efforts after claiming the group was misleading voters.
The group Citizens to Save Our Republic formed a super political action committee this month specifically designed to stop No Labels. The group’s members includes Bennett from Third Way, several advisers to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.
Nixon, who declined to criticize Biden or Trump, said he understands that he is walking into a political firestorm. But he said he is passionate about No Labels’ constitutional right to secure a place on the ballot.
“I feel calm. I feel correct. I think we have a high moral ground here,” he said.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Astros vs. Rays on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
Oddsmakers have listed player props for Kyle Tucker, Wander Franco and others when the Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
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MLB Props Today: Houston Astros
Kyle Tucker Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Tucker Stats
- Tucker has 112 hits with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, 51 walks and 69 RBI. He's also stolen 19 bases.
- He has a .304/.386/.518 slash line so far this season.
Tucker Recent Games
Alex Bregman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Bregman Stats
- Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 54 walks and 66 RBI (101 total hits). He has swiped four bases.
- He has a .253/.344/.426 slash line on the season.
Bregman Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Tampa Bay Rays
Wander Franco Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -244)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
Franco Stats
- Franco has 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 36 walks and 48 RBI (103 total hits). He has swiped 28 bases.
- He has a .264/.328/.433 slash line so far this year.
Franco Recent Games
Yandy Díaz Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)
Diaz Stats
- Yandy Diaz has 104 hits with 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 walks. He has driven in 50 runs.
- He has a .315/.398/.503 slash line so far this year.
Diaz Recent Games
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‘His jaw dropped’: Woman wins lottery on husband’s birthday
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. (Gray News) - A Michigan woman gave her husband a birthday present he’ll soon not forget.
Kristin Murawski, 46, matched the winning Fantasy 5 numbers on July 21 and won the $288,903 jackpot.
Murawski told Michigan Lottery officials that the win was even more special as it happened on her husband’s birthday.
“It was my husband’s birthday and we stopped at our neighbor’s house to celebrate,” she said. “While we were there, we checked the winning numbers. My husband looked at the ticket and his jaw dropped!”
The lucky lottery winner said she bought the winning ticket at a Red Party Store in Willis, Michigan, about 40 minutes away from Detroit.
Murawski said she likes to play the Fantasy 5 game when the jackpot is more than $150,000, so she made a quick stop at the store to purchase a ticket.
The couple recently visited Michigan lottery headquarters to claim their big prize.
“Winning this jackpot is life-changing and makes our lives easier,” Murawski said.
With her winnings, she plans to pay student loans and then invest the remainder.
“It means an earlier retirement for my husband and less worry about how we’ll make ends meet once we are both retired,” Murawski said.
According to the Michigan Lottery, the Fantasy 5 game is available for $1 with drawings held seven days a week.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Astros vs. Rays on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
Oddsmakers have listed player props for Kyle Tucker, Wander Franco and others when the Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
Explore More About This Game
MLB Props Today: Houston Astros
Kyle Tucker Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Tucker Stats
- Tucker has 112 hits with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, 51 walks and 69 RBI. He's also stolen 19 bases.
- He has a .304/.386/.518 slash line so far this season.
Tucker Recent Games
Alex Bregman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Bregman Stats
- Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 54 walks and 66 RBI (101 total hits). He has swiped four bases.
- He has a .253/.344/.426 slash line on the season.
Bregman Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Tampa Bay Rays
Wander Franco Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -244)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
Franco Stats
- Franco has 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 36 walks and 48 RBI (103 total hits). He has swiped 28 bases.
- He has a .264/.328/.433 slash line so far this year.
Franco Recent Games
Yandy Díaz Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)
Diaz Stats
- Yandy Diaz has 104 hits with 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 walks. He has driven in 50 runs.
- He has a .315/.398/.503 slash line so far this year.
Diaz Recent Games
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NEW YORK — (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels ' increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election. He gives the embattled organization another prominent ally amid escalating concerns from Democratic officials that the No Labels campaign could unintentionally help Republican Donald Trump return to the White House.
Nixon, a 67-year-old lawyer, is stepping back into national politics for the first time since leaving office in 2017 and will serve as No Labels' director of ballot integrity. He said in an interview that he was drawn to the role after learning that well-funded groups aligned with Democrats were working to stop No Labels from securing ballot access in key states.
He said that those seeking to block the group's right to appear on the presidential ballot are attacking a pillar of American democracy.
“What do I say to those Democrats? I say, ‘You’re entitled to your opinion. But we are also entitled to use our constitutional and statutory rights to allow Americans to have another choice,’" Nixon told The Associated Press.
President Joe Biden and Trump have dominated the 2024 campaign conversation so far. But No Labels, a Washington-based group that promotes compromise, national unity and centrist policy solutions, has been preparing for the strongest third-party presidential bid at least since Texas businessman Ross Perot earned nearly 19% of the popular vote in 1992.
Working with an operating budget of roughly $70 million, No Labels is taking steps to secure presidential ballot spots in roughly 20 states this year; the group has done so already in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oregon and Utah.
While No Labels has yet to nominate candidates for president and vice president, its leadership insists there is a path to victory for a centrist third-party ticket “if the two parties select unreasonably divisive presidential nominees."
The group's critics across the Democratic Party are terrified that No Labels will siphon votes that would otherwise go to Biden, who narrowly beat Trump in 2020 with a coalition that included moderate Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans.
No Labels' leadership has promised a series of checks and balances that would allow the organization to withdraw its presidential ticket if it appears the group's participation would help Trump win. No Labels has not outlined a detailed plan about that, and leaders acknowledge privately there is some urgency to come out with their specific safeguards, which would vary state by state. They intend to do so by “early fall.”
Anxious Democrats are unconvinced.
On Thursday, two prominent Democratic groups, the centrist Third Way and more progressive MoveOn, hosted private meetings on Capitol Hill with dozens of chiefs of staff and senior aides to House and Senate Democrats to emphasize the need to stop No Label’s presidential ambitions. In a nod to the seriousness of the Democratic establishment's concerns, the meetings were held in both the House and Senate Democrats’ campaign headquarters.
“We told them what we have been saying consistently now for a long time: This is dangerous,” said Third Way co-founder Matt Bennett, who helped lead the briefing along with MoveOn’s executive director, Rahna Epting.
The organizers detailed data showing that a No Labels ticket would undercut Biden in the general election and warned that it could handicap vulnerable House and Senate candidates is tight elections. They also questioned that No Labels' promise to withdraw its ticket if necessary to stop Trump.
No Labels' leaders are furious.
"They are telling the elected leaders of this country right now that our ballot is a runaway train. And that is categorically false. That is propaganda. And that is why we’re bringing on a director of ballot integrity to stop it because it’s outrageous,” said No Labels' founder Nancy Jacobson, a former Democratic fundraiser.
For now, Democrats are not willing to take Jacobson's word for it.
“I don’t want to be doing this. I’d much rather focus on other things. I am concerned, genuinely," Epting said. “They’re in over their head. They have not given any assurances that they’re clear and sober in their analysis. And when they talk about being able to put the horse back in the barn, they are not consistent about when or how they’re going to do that.”
“They’re just saying, ‘Trust us,’” Epting said. “We can’t. We don’t know you. And the stakes are too high.”
Meanwhile, Nixon joins a growing roster of former elected officials in both parties now affiliated with No Labels. Among the others: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; former Govs. Jon Huntsman Jr., R-Utah, Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Pat McCrory, R-N.C.; and former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Democrat who became an independent late in his political career.
Manchin and Huntsman, ambassador to China under President Barack Obama and to Russia under Trump, hosted a town hall in New Hampshire this month, driving speculation they may ultimately become the No Labels presidential ticket.
No Labels plans to hold a presidential nominating convention next April in Dallas, and the group is showing no signs of backing off its 2024 plans. With a massive budget fueled by anonymous donations, No Labels can afford to be patient in the fights ahead.
Democrats in Arizona filed a complaint this month with the secretary of state asking to have the group suspended until it discloses it donors. In May, Maine's top elections official sent a cease-and-desist letter regarding No Labels voter registration efforts after claiming the group was misleading voters.
The group Citizens to Save Our Republic formed a super political action committee this month specifically designed to stop No Labels. The group's members includes Bennett from Third Way, several advisers to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.
Nixon, who declined to criticize Biden or Trump, said he understands that he is walking into a political firestorm. But he said he is passionate about No Labels' constitutional right to secure a place on the ballot.
“I feel calm. I feel correct. I think we have a high moral ground here,” he said.
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‘His jaw dropped’: Woman wins lottery on husband’s birthday
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. (Gray News) - A Michigan woman gave her husband a birthday present he’ll soon not forget.
Kristin Murawski, 46, matched the winning Fantasy 5 numbers on July 21 and won the $288,903 jackpot.
Murawski told Michigan Lottery officials that the win was even more special as it happened on her husband’s birthday.
“It was my husband’s birthday and we stopped at our neighbor’s house to celebrate,” she said. “While we were there, we checked the winning numbers. My husband looked at the ticket and his jaw dropped!”
The lucky lottery winner said she bought the winning ticket at a Red Party Store in Willis, Michigan, about 40 minutes away from Detroit.
Murawski said she likes to play the Fantasy 5 game when the jackpot is more than $150,000, so she made a quick stop at the store to purchase a ticket.
The couple recently visited Michigan lottery headquarters to claim their big prize.
“Winning this jackpot is life-changing and makes our lives easier,” Murawski said.
With her winnings, she plans to pay student loans and then invest the remainder.
“It means an earlier retirement for my husband and less worry about how we’ll make ends meet once we are both retired,” Murawski said.
According to the Michigan Lottery, the Fantasy 5 game is available for $1 with drawings held seven days a week.
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Astros vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Houston Astros (58-46) host the Tampa Bay Rays (63-43) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of the league's most consistent hitters. Kyle Tucker has an average of .304 (ninth in league) for the Astros, and Yandy Diaz is fourth at .315 for the Rays.
The probable starters are Hunter Brown (6-7) for the Astros and Taj Bradley (5-6) for the Rays.
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Astros vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (6-7, 4.27 ERA) vs Bradley - TB (5-6, 5.17 ERA)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown
- Brown (6-7) will take the mound for the Astros, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.27 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .259 in 19 games this season.
- He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
Hunter Brown vs. Rays
- The Rays rank 10th in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.444) and 151 home runs.
- The right-hander has faced the Rays one time this season, allowing them to go 2-for-21 in seven innings.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Taj Bradley
- Bradley (5-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rays, his 16th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.17, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
- Bradley is trying to pick up his second quality start of the season in this game.
- Bradley is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 appearances this season.
Taj Bradley vs. Astros
- The opposing Astros offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 873 total hits and 12th in MLB play with 487 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and are 10th in all of MLB with 130 home runs.
- Bradley has pitched five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out six against the Astros this season.
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BALTIMORE, Md, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Lupin) is voluntarily recalling two (2) lots of Tydemy (Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 3mg/0.03mg/0.451 mg and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 0.451 mg) to the patient (consumer/user) level due to out of specification (OOS) test results at the 12-month stability time point. Specifically, one lot (L200183) tested low for ascorbic acid (an inactive ingredient) and high for a known impurity.
To date, Lupin has received no reports of adverse events related to either recalled lots. Regardless, Lupin is recalling two lots because if there were a significant reduction in the amount of inactive content (ascorbic acid), this could potentially impact the effectiveness of the product which could potentially result in unexpected pregnancy.
Tydemy is estrogen/progestin oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy and to raise folate levels in women who choose to use an oral contraceptive for contraception. Tydemy is packaged in 28's blister. One such blister was then packed in a pouch along with one printed sleeve, one pack insert (with day label) and one oxygen absorber (Stabilox) sachet. The three pouches were packed in one carton.
The lots were distributed nationwide in the US to wholesalers, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets. The recalled lots are included in the table below:
Lupin is notifying its wholesalers, distributors, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets by phone and through recall notification and is arranging for the return of all the recalled product lots.
Patients taking, Tydemy are advised to continue taking their medication and immediately contact their pharmacist, physician, or medical provider for advice regarding an alternative treatment.
Wholesalers, distributors and retailers that have Tydemy that is being recalled should discontinue distribution of the recalled product lots immediately.
Consumers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers with questions regarding this recall should contact Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. at (866) 480-8206 Monday – Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm EST. For reimbursement, please have the recalled lots returned to Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc.; the lot number can be found on the side of the carton. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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About Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Lupin Limited and is the 3rd largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. based on total prescriptions. Together, all Lupin-owned entities combine to make up the 8th largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue size. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality medications across many treatment areas. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s branded pharmaceuticals division, is the provider of products designed to help prevent and manage women's health conditions with serious health consequences.
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Astros vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Houston Astros (58-46) host the Tampa Bay Rays (63-43) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of the league's most consistent hitters. Kyle Tucker has an average of .304 (ninth in league) for the Astros, and Yandy Diaz is fourth at .315 for the Rays.
The probable starters are Hunter Brown (6-7) for the Astros and Taj Bradley (5-6) for the Rays.
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Astros vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (6-7, 4.27 ERA) vs Bradley - TB (5-6, 5.17 ERA)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown
- Brown (6-7) will take the mound for the Astros, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.27 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .259 in 19 games this season.
- He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
Hunter Brown vs. Rays
- The Rays rank 10th in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.444) and 151 home runs.
- The right-hander has faced the Rays one time this season, allowing them to go 2-for-21 in seven innings.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Taj Bradley
- Bradley (5-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rays, his 16th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.17, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
- Bradley is trying to pick up his second quality start of the season in this game.
- Bradley is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 appearances this season.
Taj Bradley vs. Astros
- The opposing Astros offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 873 total hits and 12th in MLB play with 487 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and are 10th in all of MLB with 130 home runs.
- Bradley has pitched five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out six against the Astros this season.
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World War II veteran celebrating 103rd birthday credits red wine for his longevity
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A World War II veteran and Wisconsin resident celebrated turning 103 years old this week.
Sal Perce was joined by the Lakeside Fire Department and several others to celebrate his birthday on Thursday.
Perce received WMTV’s Making a Difference Award in 2019 thanks to his volunteer work at a hospital at 101 years old.
“I like finding people I can talk to while helping them with whatever it is,” he said. “I find it refreshing. I’ll stay around an extra hour too as it doesn’t matter to me. I enjoy being there.”
Perce also served in the U.S. Army for nearly four years during World Warr II. He said people who see him volunteer are impressed by what he is doing at his age.
“There’s always something you can do,” he said. “You’re never too old.”
Perce said his three secrets to a long life are doctors, pharmacists and a glass of red wine every night.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Orioles vs. Yankees on July 29, 2023
Player props can be found for Adley Rutschman and Gleyber Torres, among others, when the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Wells Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -141)
Wells Stats
- The Orioles will hand the ball to Tyler Wells (7-5) for his 20th start of the season.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- In 19 starts, Wells has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.6 frames per outing.
- In 20 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 28-year-old's 3.65 ERA ranks 27th, .991 WHIP ranks first, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 29th.
Wells Recent Games
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Adley Rutschman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)
Rutschman Stats
- Rutschman has 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 60 walks and 46 RBI (100 total hits).
- He's slashed .268/.368/.426 so far this year.
- Rutschman has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .190 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
Rutschman Recent Games
Anthony Santander Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
Santander Stats
- Anthony Santander has 26 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs, 38 walks and 56 RBI (97 total hits). He's also swiped three bases.
- He has a .256/.328/.472 slash line so far this year.
Santander Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: New York Yankees
Gleyber Torres Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -130)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
Torres Stats
- Torres has 100 hits with 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 39 walks and 43 RBI. He's also stolen eight bases.
- He's slashing .261/.327/.431 so far this year.
Torres Recent Games
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Top Player Prop Bets for Braves vs. Brewers on July 29, 2023
Christian Yelich and Ronald Acuna Jr. are two of the players with prop bets on the table when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves square off at Truist Park on Saturday (first pitch at 7:20 PM ET).
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Braves vs. Brewers Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: BSSE
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MLB Props Today: Atlanta Braves
Bryce Elder Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -185)
Elder Stats
- The Braves will hand the ball to Bryce Elder (7-2) for his 21st start of the season.
- He has earned a quality start 12 times in 20 starts this season.
- Elder has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 20 chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.
- The 24-year-old ranks 15th in ERA (3.30), 36th in WHIP (1.230), and 57th in K/9 (6.7) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
Elder Recent Games
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Ronald Acuña Jr. Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +330)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
Acuna Stats
- Acuna has 133 hits with 26 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs, 53 walks and 59 RBI. He's also stolen 49 bases.
- He's slashing .329/.412/.569 so far this year.
Acuna Recent Games
Matt Olson Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +200)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -169)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -110)
Olson Stats
- Matt Olson has 99 hits with 19 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 61 walks. He has driven in 82 runs with one stolen base.
- He's slashed .256/.361/.573 on the year.
- Olson heads into this matchup looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .222 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
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MLB Props Today: Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Yelich Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -135)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +170)
Yelich Stats
- Yelich has collected 109 hits with 24 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 49 walks. He has driven in 58 runs with 22 stolen bases.
- He has a .286/.372/.478 slash line on the season.
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William Contreras Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +155)
Contreras Stats
- William Contreras has 85 hits with 19 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 33 walks and 38 RBI. He's also stolen one base.
- He's slashed .272/.348/.435 so far this year.
Contreras Recent Games
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SAN MATEO, Calif. — A man in San Mateo, California allegedly stabbed a woman to death Wednesday before posting the video of it on Facebook, officials say.
In a news release, San Mateo Police Department said on Wednesday just before 4 p.m., officers were contacted by Nye County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada about a person who called to report that she witnessed a “stabbing” on Facebook. The woman provided investigators with the name and phone number of the person who posted the video.
Nye County Sheriff’s Office “pinged” the phone number and it came back to a large apartment complex in the 200 block of 37th Avenue in San Mateo. Police say they deployed officers to the complex to try to identify the suspect. Officers conducted a canvas door-to-door of the apartment complex to find the victim as well as the suspect. After about three hours, officers were able to determine a possible connection.
Investigators learned that the suspect was not at the scene so they began to search for him, police said. Officers in the meantime found the victim and two hours later, the suspect was located in San Jose.
The suspect was later identified as Mark Mechikoff, 39, according to The Associated Press. Mechikoff was arrested about 30 miles south of where the victim was found deceased in an apartment.
The victim was identified as Claribel Estrella, according to the AP.
Mechikoff on Friday was charged with a count of murder with enhancements for inflicting great bodily injury and the use of a knife by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, the AP reported.
“While the motive for stabbing the victim is still under investigation, we do know Mechikoff mercilessly filmed the last moments of the victim’s life and posted the video to Facebook, then fled the area,” police said.
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BALTIMORE, Md, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Lupin) is voluntarily recalling two (2) lots of Tydemy (Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 3mg/0.03mg/0.451 mg and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 0.451 mg) to the patient (consumer/user) level due to out of specification (OOS) test results at the 12-month stability time point. Specifically, one lot (L200183) tested low for ascorbic acid (an inactive ingredient) and high for a known impurity.
To date, Lupin has received no reports of adverse events related to either recalled lots. Regardless, Lupin is recalling two lots because if there were a significant reduction in the amount of inactive content (ascorbic acid), this could potentially impact the effectiveness of the product which could potentially result in unexpected pregnancy.
Tydemy is estrogen/progestin oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy and to raise folate levels in women who choose to use an oral contraceptive for contraception. Tydemy is packaged in 28's blister. One such blister was then packed in a pouch along with one printed sleeve, one pack insert (with day label) and one oxygen absorber (Stabilox) sachet. The three pouches were packed in one carton.
The lots were distributed nationwide in the US to wholesalers, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets. The recalled lots are included in the table below:
Lupin is notifying its wholesalers, distributors, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets by phone and through recall notification and is arranging for the return of all the recalled product lots.
Patients taking, Tydemy are advised to continue taking their medication and immediately contact their pharmacist, physician, or medical provider for advice regarding an alternative treatment.
Wholesalers, distributors and retailers that have Tydemy that is being recalled should discontinue distribution of the recalled product lots immediately.
Consumers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers with questions regarding this recall should contact Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. at (866) 480-8206 Monday – Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm EST. For reimbursement, please have the recalled lots returned to Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc.; the lot number can be found on the side of the carton. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Product Label:
About Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Lupin Limited and is the 3rd largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. based on total prescriptions. Together, all Lupin-owned entities combine to make up the 8th largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue size. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality medications across many treatment areas. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s branded pharmaceuticals division, is the provider of products designed to help prevent and manage women's health conditions with serious health consequences.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The New York Yankees (54-49) visit the Baltimore Orioles (63-40) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Tyler Wells (7-5) to the mound, while Clarke Schmidt (6-6) will get the nod for the Yankees.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Wells - BAL (7-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Schmidt - NYY (6-6, 4.33 ERA)
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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Wells
- Wells (7-5) will take the mound for the Orioles, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed one hit in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with a 3.65 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .198.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- Wells has started 19 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
Tyler Wells vs. Yankees
- The Yankees have scored 446 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 771 hits, 29th in baseball, with 141 home runs (seventh in the league).
- The Yankees have gone 16-for-65 with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 RBI in 17 innings this season against the right-hander.
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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Clarke Schmidt
- Schmidt makes the start for the Yankees, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.33 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Friday, July 21 against the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.33, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
- Schmidt has recorded three quality starts this year.
- Schmidt is trying for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 innings per start.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
Clarke Schmidt vs. Orioles
- He will face an Orioles offense that ranks 10th in the league with 499 total runs scored while batting .249 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .418 slugging percentage (10th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 121 home runs (13th in the league).
- Schmidt has thrown 13 1/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on 15 hits while striking out 14 against the Orioles this season.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) between May 12, 2022 and February 8, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 11, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Baxter securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 11, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Baxter concealed the true extent of the supply chain problems it was experiencing while simultaneously exaggerating its ability to maintain a healthy supply chain in the face of global pressures; (2) as a result, Baxter's projected earnings were materially misleading during the Class Period; (3) the foregoing, once revealed, was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Baxter's financial condition; and (4) as a result, Baxter's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio — Around 90 dogs and puppies were removed from two properties associated with an animal rescue in Madison Township, Ohio, after they were found in horrible conditions, officials say. At least 30 dogs were found deceased in multiple freezers.
In a news release, Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said that the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dog Wardens helped remove ninety living dogs from two properties and they discovered at least 30 deceased dogs at an animal rescue in Madison Township. The rescue was called “Helping Hands for Furry Paws.”
Investigators found that both dogs and puppies were houses in multiple structures on two different properties, the sheriff’s office said.
Remains of at least 30 deceased dogs were found in five different freezers and refrigerators on the two properties, according to the sheriff’s office. Some of the freezers and refrigerators were also not working. Other deceased dogs and puppies were found in different stages of decomposition.
Investigators said that one of the garages on the properties had no ventilation or air conditioning with around 89-degree temperatures, WHIO reported. In that one garage, there were over 25 dog cages with multiple dogs inside without food and water.
Eleven dogs were found inside the main house in horrible condition, according to the news outlet.
“The odor was strong enough to burn their eyes and take away their breath. Conditions were so horrendous that Deputy Dog Wardens had to leave the structure numerous times to catch their breath,” the sheriff’s office said.
Rhonda Murphy, the owner and operator of the rescue, is facing multiple charges including neglect and cruelty to companion animals, the sheriff’s office said, according to WHIO.
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Braves vs. Brewers Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
Michael Harris II carries a 10-game hitting streak into the Atlanta Braves' (65-36) game versus the Milwaukee Brewers (57-47) at 7:20 PM ET on Saturday, at Truist Park.
The Braves will call on Bryce Elder (7-2) against the Brewers and Julio Teheran (2-4).
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Braves vs. Brewers Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV: BSSE
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Elder - ATL (7-2, 3.30 ERA) vs Teheran - MIL (2-4, 3.75 ERA)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bryce Elder
- Elder (7-2) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 21st start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.30 ERA this season with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.9 walks per nine across 20 games.
- In 20 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 12 of them.
- In 20 starts, Elder has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.7 frames per outing.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.
Bryce Elder vs. Brewers
- The Brewers have scored 430 runs this season, which ranks 25th in MLB. They are batting .233 for the campaign with 108 home runs, 22nd in the league.
- The Brewers have gone 4-for-20 with a home run and two RBI in one game against the right-hander this season.
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Brewers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Julio Teheran
- Teheran gets the start for the Brewers, his 11th of the season. He is 2-4 with a 3.75 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty went six innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- In 10 games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.75, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .230 against him.
- Teheran is looking to collect his sixth quality start of the season.
- Teheran is trying to pick up his 10th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 10 appearances this season.
Julio Teheran vs. Braves
- He will face a Braves offense that ranks third in the league with 564 total runs scored while batting .268 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .491 slugging percentage (first in MLB play) and has hit a total of 191 home runs (first in the league).
- Teheran has pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out five against the Braves this season.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) between May 12, 2022 and February 8, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 11, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Baxter securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 11, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Baxter concealed the true extent of the supply chain problems it was experiencing while simultaneously exaggerating its ability to maintain a healthy supply chain in the face of global pressures; (2) as a result, Baxter's projected earnings were materially misleading during the Class Period; (3) the foregoing, once revealed, was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Baxter's financial condition; and (4) as a result, Baxter's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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DeLAND, Fla. – Saturday morning, leaders in DeLand gave out more than 1,000 backpacks and even more school supplies to families ahead of the school year’s impending start.
Hundreds of families came out to the 13th Annual Mayor’s Backpack Giveaway at Earl Brown Park in Deland.
They gave out more than a thousand backpacks in all, as many community organizations handed out shoes and plenty of school supplies.
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Mayor Chris Cloudman said the giveaway was vital, especially during times like these.
“Being able to help families and alleviate some of that pressure and stress of going back to school,” Cloudman said.
He said there were organizations there to provide vital resources to families.
“Healthcare, social services and even the churches are here interacting with the community,” Cloudman said.
Awesome backpack and school supply giveaway event this morning in Deland. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/DoBtHF8sjN
— Jerry Askin (@JerryAskinNews6) July 29, 2023
Aaron Myrie is all set and getting ready to start middle school in a couple of weeks.
His mom said the backpack and school supplies he got Saturday morning were right on time.
“It helps a lot because times are hard, and everything is going up and every bit counts,” said Ebone Myrie.
There were also chances to limbo, line dance and for families to just have a good time while getting school supplies
Gabby Pecunia brought her kids to the giveaway and said she’s forever thankful.
“I think it’s a great initiative,” she said.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Red Sox vs. Giants on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
Player prop bet odds for Justin Turner and others are available when the Boston Red Sox visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Boston Red Sox
Justin Turner Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
Turner Stats
- Turner has 108 hits with 24 doubles, 16 home runs, 38 walks and 66 RBI. He's also stolen four bases.
- He has a .286/.356/.476 slash line so far this year.
Turner Recent Games
Rafael Devers Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
Devers Stats
- Rafael Devers has put up 98 hits with 22 doubles, 25 home runs and 34 walks. He has driven in 76 runs with two stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .261/.329/.520 so far this year.
Devers Recent Games
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Top Player Prop Bets for Astros vs. Rays on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
Oddsmakers have listed player props for Kyle Tucker, Wander Franco and others when the Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Houston Astros
Kyle Tucker Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Tucker Stats
- Tucker has 112 hits with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, 51 walks and 69 RBI. He's also stolen 19 bases.
- He has a .304/.386/.518 slash line so far this season.
Tucker Recent Games
Alex Bregman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Bregman Stats
- Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 54 walks and 66 RBI (101 total hits). He has swiped four bases.
- He has a .253/.344/.426 slash line on the season.
Bregman Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Tampa Bay Rays
Wander Franco Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -244)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
Franco Stats
- Franco has 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 36 walks and 48 RBI (103 total hits). He has swiped 28 bases.
- He has a .264/.328/.433 slash line so far this year.
Franco Recent Games
Yandy Díaz Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)
Diaz Stats
- Yandy Diaz has 104 hits with 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 walks. He has driven in 50 runs.
- He has a .315/.398/.503 slash line so far this year.
Diaz Recent Games
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Red Sox vs. Giants Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Boston Red Sox (56-47) carry a five-game winning streak into a road matchup versus the San Francisco Giants (56-48) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
The probable starters are James Paxton (6-2) for the Red Sox and Ryan Walker (3-0) for the Giants.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Paxton - BOS (6-2, 3.46 ERA) vs Walker - SF (3-0, 2.70 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: James Paxton
- The Red Sox will send Paxton (6-2) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .198 in 12 games this season.
- He has seven quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- Paxton has made nine starts of five or more innings in 12 chances this season, and averages 5.4 frames when he pitches.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
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Giants Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Ryan Walker
- Walker (3-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his seventh of the season.
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander went 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering one hit.
- In 24 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.70, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .250 against him.
- Walker has yet to notch a quality start so far this season.
- Walker has not pitched five or more innings in a start this season (in six starts). He averages 1.4 per outing.
- He has had 17 appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Orioles vs. Yankees on July 29, 2023
Player props can be found for Adley Rutschman and Gleyber Torres, among others, when the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Wells Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -141)
Wells Stats
- The Orioles will hand the ball to Tyler Wells (7-5) for his 20th start of the season.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- In 19 starts, Wells has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.6 frames per outing.
- In 20 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 28-year-old's 3.65 ERA ranks 27th, .991 WHIP ranks first, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 29th.
Wells Recent Games
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Adley Rutschman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)
Rutschman Stats
- Rutschman has 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 60 walks and 46 RBI (100 total hits).
- He's slashed .268/.368/.426 so far this year.
- Rutschman has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .190 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
Rutschman Recent Games
Anthony Santander Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
Santander Stats
- Anthony Santander has 26 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs, 38 walks and 56 RBI (97 total hits). He's also swiped three bases.
- He has a .256/.328/.472 slash line so far this year.
Santander Recent Games
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Gleyber Torres Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -130)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
Torres Stats
- Torres has 100 hits with 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 39 walks and 43 RBI. He's also stolen eight bases.
- He's slashing .261/.327/.431 so far this year.
Torres Recent Games
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BRISBANE, Australia — (AP) — Wendie Renard was threatening to skip the Women's World Cup and Eugénie Le Sommer wasn't in selection contention just a few months ago under France's previous coaching regime.
A management overhaul and a change of heart ultimately led to two of French football's most experienced players combining for Les Bleues on Saturday to deliver a 2-1 win over Brazil that put them into a strong position to progress to the round of 16.
Le Sommer missed with a diving header in the 13th minute but needed only four more minutes to convert her next chance, beating Brazilian goalkeeper Leticia with a more emphatic header to score her record-extending 90th international goal.
Debinha equalized for Brazil as the hour approached, and the game opened up as both teams pressed for a winner. That's when Renaud stepped in.
Renard, who'd been in doubt for the match because of a calf injury she picked up in France's lackluster opening 0-0 draw against Jamaica, drifted unmarked to the back edge of the box to meet a corner kick with a powerful header in the 83rd and clinch victory.
It meant the well-traveled Hervé Renard, who was hired in March to replace Corinne Diacre, became the first head coach to win games at both the women’s and men’s World Cups.
His upset victory with Saudi Arabia over eventual champion Argentina was one of the highlights of the men's World Cup in Qatar last year. His French women's team showed signs against Brazil that it could go deep in the tournament.
He credited his veteran players, either recalled or convinced to remain, for the turnaround.
Wendie Renard “is the most important player in the dressing room. Always talking, motivating the the other girls,” the France coach said, describing his captain’s influence on the team. Of other veterans like Le Sommer and Kadidiatou Diani, he added: “You need leaders in the team — they have a good experience and we need them to motivate also the other players.”
Le Sommer, who missed selection for the 2022 Euros under former coach Diacre, was in the thick of the early action for France.
The French started with a high tempo and had three chances before Sakina Karchaoui’s long floating ball into the area found Diani, who leaped and headed square for Le Sommer to finish off from directly in front.
The Brazilian women had never beaten France but started to meet them for intensity as halftime approached, helped by the majority of an almost 50,000-strong crowd.
Debinha equalized in the 58th, finishing off a quick passing movement into the area, controlling a deflected ball with the outside of her leg before firing in a right-foot shot.
Leticia kept Brazil in the game with a string of impressive saves, and Selma Bacha hit the side netting with her shot from the right in the 75th, unable to break the deadlock for France.
After Renard broke the deadlock, Brazil sent Marta in the 86th for her 22nd World Cup appearance — moving her to outright second on the country's all-time list — but she wasn't able to equalize in a frenetic finish.
Brazil is now winless in 12 women's internationals against France, a setback for a team that opened the Women's World Cup with a thumping 4-0 win over Panama, with Ary Borges scoring three goals and providing the back-heel assist for one of the goals of the tournament.
Against a more disciplined defense, the Brazilians weren't able to finish despite creating ample opportunities.
Coach Pia Sundhage said she was disappointed with her Brazilian team’s first half and overall lack of cohesion.
The defensive lapse on the set piece that led to France's winning goal was discouraging, she said, before adding: “I’m more disappointed we couldn’t make this a game where we play like the Brazilian style.”
Jamaica edged Panama 1-0 later Saturday in Perth to join France on four competition points in Group F, one ahead of Brazil. On Wednesday, three teams will be vying for two spots in the next round when Brazil meets Jamaica in Melbourne and France takes on Panama in Sydney.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Astros vs. Rays on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
Oddsmakers have listed player props for Kyle Tucker, Wander Franco and others when the Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Houston Astros
Kyle Tucker Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Tucker Stats
- Tucker has 112 hits with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, 51 walks and 69 RBI. He's also stolen 19 bases.
- He has a .304/.386/.518 slash line so far this season.
Tucker Recent Games
Alex Bregman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Bregman Stats
- Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 54 walks and 66 RBI (101 total hits). He has swiped four bases.
- He has a .253/.344/.426 slash line on the season.
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Wander Franco Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -244)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
Franco Stats
- Franco has 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 36 walks and 48 RBI (103 total hits). He has swiped 28 bases.
- He has a .264/.328/.433 slash line so far this year.
Franco Recent Games
Yandy Díaz Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)
Diaz Stats
- Yandy Diaz has 104 hits with 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 walks. He has driven in 50 runs.
- He has a .315/.398/.503 slash line so far this year.
Diaz Recent Games
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NEW YORK – Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels ' increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election. He gives the embattled organization another prominent ally amid escalating concerns from Democratic officials that the No Labels campaign could unintentionally help Republican Donald Trump return to the White House.
Nixon, a 67-year-old lawyer, is stepping back into national politics for the first time since leaving office in 2017 and will serve as No Labels' director of ballot integrity. He said in an interview that he was drawn to the role after learning that well-funded groups aligned with Democrats were working to stop No Labels from securing ballot access in key states.
He said that those seeking to block the group's right to appear on the presidential ballot are attacking a pillar of American democracy.
“What do I say to those Democrats? I say, ‘You’re entitled to your opinion. But we are also entitled to use our constitutional and statutory rights to allow Americans to have another choice,’" Nixon told The Associated Press.
President Joe Biden and Trump have dominated the 2024 campaign conversation so far. But No Labels, a Washington-based group that promotes compromise, national unity and centrist policy solutions, has been preparing for the strongest third-party presidential bid at least since Texas businessman Ross Perot earned nearly 19% of the popular vote in 1992.
Working with an operating budget of roughly $70 million, No Labels is taking steps to secure presidential ballot spots in roughly 20 states this year; the group has done so already in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oregon and Utah.
While No Labels has yet to nominate candidates for president and vice president, its leadership insists there is a path to victory for a centrist third-party ticket “if the two parties select unreasonably divisive presidential nominees."
The group's critics across the Democratic Party are terrified that No Labels will siphon votes that would otherwise go to Biden, who narrowly beat Trump in 2020 with a coalition that included moderate Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans.
No Labels' leadership has promised a series of checks and balances that would allow the organization to withdraw its presidential ticket if it appears the group's participation would help Trump win. No Labels has not outlined a detailed plan about that, and leaders acknowledge privately there is some urgency to come out with their specific safeguards, which would vary state by state. They intend to do so by “early fall.”
Anxious Democrats are unconvinced.
On Thursday, two prominent Democratic groups, the centrist Third Way and more progressive MoveOn, hosted private meetings on Capitol Hill with dozens of chiefs of staff and senior aides to House and Senate Democrats to emphasize the need to stop No Label’s presidential ambitions. In a nod to the seriousness of the Democratic establishment's concerns, the meetings were held in both the House and Senate Democrats’ campaign headquarters.
“We told them what we have been saying consistently now for a long time: This is dangerous,” said Third Way co-founder Matt Bennett, who helped lead the briefing along with MoveOn’s executive director, Rahna Epting.
The organizers detailed data showing that a No Labels ticket would undercut Biden in the general election and warned that it could handicap vulnerable House and Senate candidates is tight elections. They also questioned that No Labels' promise to withdraw its ticket if necessary to stop Trump.
No Labels' leaders are furious.
"They are telling the elected leaders of this country right now that our ballot is a runaway train. And that is categorically false. That is propaganda. And that is why we’re bringing on a director of ballot integrity to stop it because it’s outrageous,” said No Labels' founder Nancy Jacobson, a former Democratic fundraiser.
For now, Democrats are not willing to take Jacobson's word for it.
“I don’t want to be doing this. I’d much rather focus on other things. I am concerned, genuinely," Epting said. “They’re in over their head. They have not given any assurances that they’re clear and sober in their analysis. And when they talk about being able to put the horse back in the barn, they are not consistent about when or how they’re going to do that.”
“They’re just saying, ‘Trust us,’” Epting said. “We can’t. We don’t know you. And the stakes are too high.”
Meanwhile, Nixon joins a growing roster of former elected officials in both parties now affiliated with No Labels. Among the others: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; former Govs. Jon Huntsman Jr., R-Utah, Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Pat McCrory, R-N.C.; and former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Democrat who became an independent late in his political career.
Manchin and Huntsman, ambassador to China under President Barack Obama and to Russia under Trump, hosted a town hall in New Hampshire this month, driving speculation they may ultimately become the No Labels presidential ticket.
No Labels plans to hold a presidential nominating convention next April in Dallas, and the group is showing no signs of backing off its 2024 plans. With a massive budget fueled by anonymous donations, No Labels can afford to be patient in the fights ahead.
Democrats in Arizona filed a complaint this month with the secretary of state asking to have the group suspended until it discloses it donors. In May, Maine's top elections official sent a cease-and-desist letter regarding No Labels voter registration efforts after claiming the group was misleading voters.
The group Citizens to Save Our Republic formed a super political action committee this month specifically designed to stop No Labels. The group's members includes Bennett from Third Way, several advisers to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.
Nixon, who declined to criticize Biden or Trump, said he understands that he is walking into a political firestorm. But he said he is passionate about No Labels' constitutional right to secure a place on the ballot.
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BALTIMORE, Md, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Lupin) is voluntarily recalling two (2) lots of Tydemy (Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 3mg/0.03mg/0.451 mg and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets 0.451 mg) to the patient (consumer/user) level due to out of specification (OOS) test results at the 12-month stability time point. Specifically, one lot (L200183) tested low for ascorbic acid (an inactive ingredient) and high for a known impurity.
To date, Lupin has received no reports of adverse events related to either recalled lots. Regardless, Lupin is recalling two lots because if there were a significant reduction in the amount of inactive content (ascorbic acid), this could potentially impact the effectiveness of the product which could potentially result in unexpected pregnancy.
Tydemy is estrogen/progestin oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy and to raise folate levels in women who choose to use an oral contraceptive for contraception. Tydemy is packaged in 28's blister. One such blister was then packed in a pouch along with one printed sleeve, one pack insert (with day label) and one oxygen absorber (Stabilox) sachet. The three pouches were packed in one carton.
The lots were distributed nationwide in the US to wholesalers, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets. The recalled lots are included in the table below:
Lupin is notifying its wholesalers, distributors, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets by phone and through recall notification and is arranging for the return of all the recalled product lots.
Patients taking, Tydemy are advised to continue taking their medication and immediately contact their pharmacist, physician, or medical provider for advice regarding an alternative treatment.
Wholesalers, distributors and retailers that have Tydemy that is being recalled should discontinue distribution of the recalled product lots immediately.
Consumers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers with questions regarding this recall should contact Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. at (866) 480-8206 Monday – Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm EST. For reimbursement, please have the recalled lots returned to Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc.; the lot number can be found on the side of the carton. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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About Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Lupin Limited and is the 3rd largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. based on total prescriptions. Together, all Lupin-owned entities combine to make up the 8th largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue size. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality medications across many treatment areas. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s branded pharmaceuticals division, is the provider of products designed to help prevent and manage women's health conditions with serious health consequences.
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Astros vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Houston Astros (58-46) host the Tampa Bay Rays (63-43) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of the league's most consistent hitters. Kyle Tucker has an average of .304 (ninth in league) for the Astros, and Yandy Diaz is fourth at .315 for the Rays.
The probable starters are Hunter Brown (6-7) for the Astros and Taj Bradley (5-6) for the Rays.
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Astros vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (6-7, 4.27 ERA) vs Bradley - TB (5-6, 5.17 ERA)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown
- Brown (6-7) will take the mound for the Astros, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.27 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .259 in 19 games this season.
- He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
Hunter Brown vs. Rays
- The Rays rank 10th in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.444) and 151 home runs.
- The right-hander has faced the Rays one time this season, allowing them to go 2-for-21 in seven innings.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Taj Bradley
- Bradley (5-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rays, his 16th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.17, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
- Bradley is trying to pick up his second quality start of the season in this game.
- Bradley is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 appearances this season.
Taj Bradley vs. Astros
- The opposing Astros offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 873 total hits and 12th in MLB play with 487 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and are 10th in all of MLB with 130 home runs.
- Bradley has pitched five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out six against the Astros this season.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration's “harmful, racist and insensitive” policies towards African Americans.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity said this week that it would move its 2025 convention from Orlando to another location that is yet undecided. The convention draws between 4,000 and 6,000 people and has an economic impact of $4.6 million, the fraternity said.
The decision comes after the NAACP and other civil rights organizations this spring issued a travel advisory for Florida, warning that recently passed laws and policies are openly hostile to African Americans, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Willis Lonzer, the fraternity's general president, said in statement on Wednesday that the decision was motivated in part by Florida's new education standards that require teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
“Although we are moving our convention from Florida, Alpha Phi Alpha will continue to support the strong advocacy of Alpha Brothers and other advocates fighting against the continued assault on our communities in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis,” Lonzer said.
An email seeking comment on Saturday about the fraternity's decision was sent to Jeremy Redfern, the governor's press secretary and the governor's office.
DeSantis, who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has come under fire this week over Florida's new education standards. Among those criticizing the Florida governor on Friday was a rival for the Republican nomination, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole Black Republican in the Senate.
Responding to the criticism, DeSantis said Friday that he was “defending” Florida “against false accusations and against lies. And we’re going to continue to speak the truth.”
In May, the NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state’s largest job sectors. The groups cited recent laws that prohibited state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as critical race theory, and the Stop WOKE Act that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in schools and businesses.
They also cited laws that they say made life more difficult for immigrants in Florida and limited discussions on LGBTQ topics in schools.
At least nine other organizations or associations have pulled the plug on hosting conventions in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, two of the state's most population convention cities, because of Florida's political climate, according to local media reports.
Florida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists, and tourism is one of its biggest industries. More than 137.5 million tourists visited Florida last year, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels, according to Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion agency. Tourism supports 1.6 million full-time and part-time jobs, and visitors spent $98.8 billion in Florida in 2019, the last year figures are available.
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Astros vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Houston Astros (58-46) host the Tampa Bay Rays (63-43) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of the league's most consistent hitters. Kyle Tucker has an average of .304 (ninth in league) for the Astros, and Yandy Diaz is fourth at .315 for the Rays.
The probable starters are Hunter Brown (6-7) for the Astros and Taj Bradley (5-6) for the Rays.
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Astros vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (6-7, 4.27 ERA) vs Bradley - TB (5-6, 5.17 ERA)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown
- Brown (6-7) will take the mound for the Astros, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.27 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .259 in 19 games this season.
- He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
Hunter Brown vs. Rays
- The Rays rank 10th in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.444) and 151 home runs.
- The right-hander has faced the Rays one time this season, allowing them to go 2-for-21 in seven innings.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Taj Bradley
- Bradley (5-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rays, his 16th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.17, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
- Bradley is trying to pick up his second quality start of the season in this game.
- Bradley is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 appearances this season.
Taj Bradley vs. Astros
- The opposing Astros offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 873 total hits and 12th in MLB play with 487 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and are 10th in all of MLB with 130 home runs.
- Bradley has pitched five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out six against the Astros this season.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The New York Yankees (54-49) visit the Baltimore Orioles (63-40) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Tyler Wells (7-5) to the mound, while Clarke Schmidt (6-6) will get the nod for the Yankees.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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- Probable Pitchers: Wells - BAL (7-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Schmidt - NYY (6-6, 4.33 ERA)
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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Wells
- Wells (7-5) will take the mound for the Orioles, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed one hit in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with a 3.65 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .198.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- Wells has started 19 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
Tyler Wells vs. Yankees
- The Yankees have scored 446 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 771 hits, 29th in baseball, with 141 home runs (seventh in the league).
- The Yankees have gone 16-for-65 with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 RBI in 17 innings this season against the right-hander.
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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Clarke Schmidt
- Schmidt makes the start for the Yankees, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.33 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Friday, July 21 against the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.33, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
- Schmidt has recorded three quality starts this year.
- Schmidt is trying for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 innings per start.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
Clarke Schmidt vs. Orioles
- He will face an Orioles offense that ranks 10th in the league with 499 total runs scored while batting .249 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .418 slugging percentage (10th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 121 home runs (13th in the league).
- Schmidt has thrown 13 1/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on 15 hits while striking out 14 against the Orioles this season.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) between May 12, 2022 and February 8, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 11, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Baxter securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 11, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Baxter concealed the true extent of the supply chain problems it was experiencing while simultaneously exaggerating its ability to maintain a healthy supply chain in the face of global pressures; (2) as a result, Baxter's projected earnings were materially misleading during the Class Period; (3) the foregoing, once revealed, was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Baxter's financial condition; and (4) as a result, Baxter's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Orioles vs. Yankees on July 29, 2023
Player props can be found for Adley Rutschman and Gleyber Torres, among others, when the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
MLB Props Today: Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Wells Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -141)
Wells Stats
- The Orioles will hand the ball to Tyler Wells (7-5) for his 20th start of the season.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- In 19 starts, Wells has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.6 frames per outing.
- In 20 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 28-year-old's 3.65 ERA ranks 27th, .991 WHIP ranks first, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 29th.
Wells Recent Games
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Adley Rutschman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)
Rutschman Stats
- Rutschman has 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 60 walks and 46 RBI (100 total hits).
- He's slashed .268/.368/.426 so far this year.
- Rutschman has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .190 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
Rutschman Recent Games
Anthony Santander Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
Santander Stats
- Anthony Santander has 26 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs, 38 walks and 56 RBI (97 total hits). He's also swiped three bases.
- He has a .256/.328/.472 slash line so far this year.
Santander Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: New York Yankees
Gleyber Torres Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -130)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
Torres Stats
- Torres has 100 hits with 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 39 walks and 43 RBI. He's also stolen eight bases.
- He's slashing .261/.327/.431 so far this year.
Torres Recent Games
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Orioles vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The New York Yankees (54-49) visit the Baltimore Orioles (63-40) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Tyler Wells (7-5) to the mound, while Clarke Schmidt (6-6) will get the nod for the Yankees.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Wells - BAL (7-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Schmidt - NYY (6-6, 4.33 ERA)
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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Wells
- Wells (7-5) will take the mound for the Orioles, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed one hit in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with a 3.65 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .198.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- Wells has started 19 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
Tyler Wells vs. Yankees
- The Yankees have scored 446 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 771 hits, 29th in baseball, with 141 home runs (seventh in the league).
- The Yankees have gone 16-for-65 with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 RBI in 17 innings this season against the right-hander.
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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Clarke Schmidt
- Schmidt makes the start for the Yankees, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.33 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Friday, July 21 against the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.33, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
- Schmidt has recorded three quality starts this year.
- Schmidt is trying for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 innings per start.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
Clarke Schmidt vs. Orioles
- He will face an Orioles offense that ranks 10th in the league with 499 total runs scored while batting .249 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .418 slugging percentage (10th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 121 home runs (13th in the league).
- Schmidt has thrown 13 1/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on 15 hits while striking out 14 against the Orioles this season.
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PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – Not long ago, Marine Col. Jennifer Nash, a combat engineer with war deployments under her belt, made a vow to fellow officers as they headed to a dinner in Atlanta: She would get two new recruiting contacts by the end of the evening.
She admits recruiting is not the job that she or other Marines had in mind when they enlisted. But after stints as a recruiter and senior officer at the Eastern recruiting command, she has become emblematic of the Corps' tradition of putting its best, battle-tested Marines on enlistment duty. They get results.
Marine leaders say they will make their recruiting goal this year, while the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force all expect to fall short. The services have struggled in the tight job market to compete with higher-paying businesses for the dwindling number of young people who can meet the military’s physical, mental and moral standards.
On that night, Nash achieved her own goal. She had gotten the valet at the hotel and the hostess at the restaurant to provide their phone numbers and to consider a Marine career.
Nash’s boss, Brig. Gen. Walker Field, who head the Eastern recruiting region, says the Corps has historically put an emphasis on selecting top-performing Marines to fill recruiting jobs. He says that has been a key to the Marines’ recruiting success, along with efforts to increase the number of recruiters, extend those who do well and speed their return to high schools, where in-person recruiting stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said his recruiters — who cover the territory between Canada and Puerto Rico and as far west as Mississippi — will meet their mission and expect to have 30% of their 2024 goal when they start the next fiscal year, Oct. 1. More broadly, Marine officials say they expect the Corps to achieve its recruiting target of more than 33,000.
Last year, the Navy, Air Force and Marines had to eat into their pools of delayed entry applicants in order to make their goals. The Marines will avoid that this year.
“That would be a great ending,” said Field, speaking to The Associated Press on a recent steamy day at South Carolina's Parris Island, along the Atlantic Coast. “I’m bearish for not only concluding FY23 on a strong footing, but also how we set the conditions for FY24.”
The Marine Corps may get some help from its small size. The Army, for example, has a recruiting goal of 65,000 this year, which is nearly double the Corps', and expects to fall substantially short of that. Air Force and Navy officials say they will also miss their goals, although the Space Force, which is the smallest service and does its recruiting within Air Force stations, is expected to meet its goal of about 500 recruits.
Sitting in the shadow of Parris Island's replica of the Iwo Jima monument, Field said his biggest challenge is that a number of Marine hopefuls cannot pass the military’s academic test, known as the Armed Services Voluntary Aptitude Battery.
That is a widespread problem, but the Army recently set up a program that targets recruits who score below 30 on the test and provides schooling for several weeks to help them pass. Already more than 8,800 recruits have successfully gone through the classes, raised their scores and moved on to basic training.
The Navy is taking another route with a pilot program that allows up to 20% of their recruits to score below 30 on the test, as long as they meet specific standards for their chosen naval job. Marine leaders, however, do not take those lowest scoring recruits, and so far have no plans for any type of formal improvement program such as the Army's.
Field said the Marines are repositioning recruiting stations, moving them around based on where population totals have increased in the latest census. More important, he said, the Corps maintains its focus on choosing the right recruiters, encouraging successful ones to stay in the job and increasing the number of Marine reservists tapped for recruit duties from the current 31 to 96 by the end of next year.
Nash, who until last month was assistant chief of staff for the Eastern region, said Marines are hand-selected for recruiting command jobs. Many three- and four-star Marines, including former Defense Secretary James Mattis, will cite their years doing enlistment duty.
“We put our best and brightest in those positions,” said Nash, adding that those chosen for recruiting posts have a proven track record of success in previous assignments and have demonstrated critical leadership skills. “That's why they got selected, because they were above their peers.”
She acknowledged that the first time she was picked for a recruiting job she was “voluntold.” But now, recounting her sales pitch in Atlanta, her rapid fire pitch comes without taking a breath.
“I say, 'Hey, ever thought about being Marine? We're a bunch of Marines. And, you know, I think you potentially could be a good Marine. You ever thought about it?' And usually you get, ‘Yeah, I thought about it.’ And I'm, like, ‘What’s holding you back? Would you like to learn more about your opportunities?' ‘Absolutely.’ `OK. Mind giving me your name and phone number? I’ll have one of my recruiters give you a phone call.'”
The Marines have resisted increasing bonuses to attract recruits — something the other services have found helpful.
Gen. Eric Smith, the acting Marine Corps commandant, got some ribbing for his response when he was asked about bonuses during a naval conference in February.
“Your bonus is you get to call yourself a Marine,” he said. "That’s your bonus, right? There’s no dollar amount that goes with that.”
Field, Nash and others also say the Corps prefers to give a lot of recruits a few thousand dollars, rather than increasing the amount and giving money to far fewer people.
Field said that getting Marine recruiters in uniform back into high schools this year, after several years of COVID-19 restrictions, has been a key driver. There, young people line up to compete in pull-up contests, vying for a free T-shirt if they can do 20. And recruiters say many are drawn to the cache of being a Marine.
“If you told me you’ll give me $10 million worth of advertising and I can do something with it, or you'll give me 10 great-looking Marines in a Marine uniform — what’s going to get the most value? Give me those 10 Marines and give me a day,” Nash said. "We’ll go out and we’ll get more out of that, I think, than $10 million in advertising." | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2023/07/29/the-few-and-the-proud-arent-so-few-marines-recruiting-surges-while-other-services-struggle/ | 2023-07-29T16:36:19 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2023/07/29/the-few-and-the-proud-arent-so-few-marines-recruiting-surges-while-other-services-struggle/ |
Top Player Prop Bets for Orioles vs. Yankees on July 29, 2023
Player props can be found for Adley Rutschman and Gleyber Torres, among others, when the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
MLB Props Today: Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Wells Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -141)
Wells Stats
- The Orioles will hand the ball to Tyler Wells (7-5) for his 20th start of the season.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- In 19 starts, Wells has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.6 frames per outing.
- In 20 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 28-year-old's 3.65 ERA ranks 27th, .991 WHIP ranks first, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 29th.
Wells Recent Games
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Adley Rutschman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)
Rutschman Stats
- Rutschman has 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 60 walks and 46 RBI (100 total hits).
- He's slashed .268/.368/.426 so far this year.
- Rutschman has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .190 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
Rutschman Recent Games
Anthony Santander Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
Santander Stats
- Anthony Santander has 26 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs, 38 walks and 56 RBI (97 total hits). He's also swiped three bases.
- He has a .256/.328/.472 slash line so far this year.
Santander Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: New York Yankees
Gleyber Torres Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -130)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
Torres Stats
- Torres has 100 hits with 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 39 walks and 43 RBI. He's also stolen eight bases.
- He's slashing .261/.327/.431 so far this year.
Torres Recent Games
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Top Player Prop Bets for Red Sox vs. Giants on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
Player prop bet odds for Justin Turner and others are available when the Boston Red Sox visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Boston Red Sox
Justin Turner Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
Turner Stats
- Turner has 108 hits with 24 doubles, 16 home runs, 38 walks and 66 RBI. He's also stolen four bases.
- He has a .286/.356/.476 slash line so far this year.
Turner Recent Games
Rafael Devers Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
Devers Stats
- Rafael Devers has put up 98 hits with 22 doubles, 25 home runs and 34 walks. He has driven in 76 runs with two stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .261/.329/.520 so far this year.
Devers Recent Games
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Top Player Prop Bets for Red Sox vs. Giants on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
Player prop bet odds for Justin Turner and others are available when the Boston Red Sox visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
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MLB Props Today: Boston Red Sox
Justin Turner Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
Turner Stats
- Turner has 108 hits with 24 doubles, 16 home runs, 38 walks and 66 RBI. He's also stolen four bases.
- He has a .286/.356/.476 slash line so far this year.
Turner Recent Games
Rafael Devers Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
Devers Stats
- Rafael Devers has put up 98 hits with 22 doubles, 25 home runs and 34 walks. He has driven in 76 runs with two stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .261/.329/.520 so far this year.
Devers Recent Games
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NIAMEY – The African Union has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the junta in Niger to reinstall the country’s democratically elected government just as the coup leaders met with senior civil servants to discuss how they would run the country and as the U.S. and the European Union threatened sanctions against the regime.
Brig. Gen. Mohamed Toumba, one of the soldiers who ousted President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday, told state television that the junta met with civil servants on Friday and asked them to continue their work as usual following the suspension of the constitution. “The message given was not to stop the processes underway, to keep on with things,” said Brig. Gen. Toumba.
“Everything that must be done will be done,” he said, signaling the intention of the regime led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who also goes by Omar, to remain in power.
After its meeting on Friday, the African Union Peace and Security Council said it was concerned by the “alarming resurgence” of coups that undermine democracy and stability on the continent. It asked the soldiers to “return immediately and unconditionally to their barracks and restore constitutional authority, within a maximum of fifteen (15) days.”
Bazoum, whose condition and that of his officials remains unknown since the government was overthrown, should also be released immediately and unconditionally, the AU said. Failure to do so would compel the bloc to take “necessary action, including punitive measures against the perpetrators.”
On the streets of the Nigerien capital Niamey on Saturday, things appeared to be returning to normal, though many in the international community were still on lockdown with hotels full of foreigners, many given instructions not to leave.
Locals say they're waiting to see what unfolds, with many still in support of Bazoum who has not yet resigned. “I’m with him, he does a good work. (But) what can we do?” said Mohamed Cisse, a street seller. “This is (the new leader's) time, Bazoum’s time is over,” he said.
Tchiani, the junta leader and commander of Niger's presidential guard, is close to former Nigerien president Mahamadou Issoufou, who stepped down in 2021 after a decade in office. Tchiani's takeover of power will reinforce speculation that Issoufou is behind the coup, said Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel program at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a German think tank and consultancy.
The U.S. threatened to halt its economic support to Niger while the European Union announced the immediate indefinite suspension of budgetary support and security assistance.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who is in Australia as part of a Pacific tour, estimated America's economic and security partnership with Niger at hundreds of millions of dollars and said its continuity depends on “the continuation of the democratic governance and constitutional order.”
“So that assistance, that support, is in clear jeopardy as a result of these actions, which is another reason why they need to be immediately reversed," Blinken said.
While there are no signs of the junta backing down amid growing international pressure, analysts called for synergy in the interventions of the international community and continental organizations such as the AU and the regional bloc of ECOWAS, which is scheduled to meet over the coup on Sunday.
A successful coup in Niger and the sanctions in the aftermath could cause more hardship for millions of poor and hungry people in West Africa and could further threaten international relations with the region, which is seeing a resurgence of coups in recent years, according to Idayat Hassan, senior Africa program fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
“A non-reversal of the coup also means that we are defining a new world order in West Africa in particular as you are pitching the west and other countries against few military regimes which may be backed by Russia,” said Hassan.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The New York Yankees (54-49) visit the Baltimore Orioles (63-40) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Tyler Wells (7-5) to the mound, while Clarke Schmidt (6-6) will get the nod for the Yankees.
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Orioles vs. Yankees Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Wells - BAL (7-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Schmidt - NYY (6-6, 4.33 ERA)
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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Wells
- Wells (7-5) will take the mound for the Orioles, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed one hit in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with a 3.65 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .198.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- Wells has started 19 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
Tyler Wells vs. Yankees
- The Yankees have scored 446 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 771 hits, 29th in baseball, with 141 home runs (seventh in the league).
- The Yankees have gone 16-for-65 with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 RBI in 17 innings this season against the right-hander.
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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Clarke Schmidt
- Schmidt makes the start for the Yankees, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.33 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Friday, July 21 against the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.33, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
- Schmidt has recorded three quality starts this year.
- Schmidt is trying for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 innings per start.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
Clarke Schmidt vs. Orioles
- He will face an Orioles offense that ranks 10th in the league with 499 total runs scored while batting .249 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .418 slugging percentage (10th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 121 home runs (13th in the league).
- Schmidt has thrown 13 1/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on 15 hits while striking out 14 against the Orioles this season.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Boston Red Sox (56-47) carry a five-game winning streak into a road matchup versus the San Francisco Giants (56-48) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
The probable starters are James Paxton (6-2) for the Red Sox and Ryan Walker (3-0) for the Giants.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Paxton - BOS (6-2, 3.46 ERA) vs Walker - SF (3-0, 2.70 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: James Paxton
- The Red Sox will send Paxton (6-2) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .198 in 12 games this season.
- He has seven quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- Paxton has made nine starts of five or more innings in 12 chances this season, and averages 5.4 frames when he pitches.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
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Giants Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Ryan Walker
- Walker (3-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his seventh of the season.
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander went 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering one hit.
- In 24 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.70, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .250 against him.
- Walker has yet to notch a quality start so far this season.
- Walker has not pitched five or more innings in a start this season (in six starts). He averages 1.4 per outing.
- He has had 17 appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Boston Red Sox (56-47) carry a five-game winning streak into a road matchup versus the San Francisco Giants (56-48) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
The probable starters are James Paxton (6-2) for the Red Sox and Ryan Walker (3-0) for the Giants.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Paxton - BOS (6-2, 3.46 ERA) vs Walker - SF (3-0, 2.70 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: James Paxton
- The Red Sox will send Paxton (6-2) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .198 in 12 games this season.
- He has seven quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- Paxton has made nine starts of five or more innings in 12 chances this season, and averages 5.4 frames when he pitches.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
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Giants Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Ryan Walker
- Walker (3-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his seventh of the season.
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander went 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering one hit.
- In 24 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.70, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .250 against him.
- Walker has yet to notch a quality start so far this season.
- Walker has not pitched five or more innings in a start this season (in six starts). He averages 1.4 per outing.
- He has had 17 appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – All southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike were shut down Saturday morning in Lake County after a crash near mile marker 280, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
First responders were dispatched to the crash around 11:40 a.m., reporting injuries were involved to some degree.
Traffic appeared to be flowing in the northbound lanes as southbound travel remained at a standstill as of 12 p.m., as seen on FDOT cameras.
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No other details about the crash have been shared or confirmed, such as the circumstances of the wreck, the number of vehicles involved or the nature of the injuries reported.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Red Sox vs. Giants on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
Player prop bet odds for Justin Turner and others are available when the Boston Red Sox visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
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MLB Props Today: Boston Red Sox
Justin Turner Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
Turner Stats
- Turner has 108 hits with 24 doubles, 16 home runs, 38 walks and 66 RBI. He's also stolen four bases.
- He has a .286/.356/.476 slash line so far this year.
Turner Recent Games
Rafael Devers Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -263)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
Devers Stats
- Rafael Devers has put up 98 hits with 22 doubles, 25 home runs and 34 walks. He has driven in 76 runs with two stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .261/.329/.520 so far this year.
Devers Recent Games
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Red Sox vs. Giants Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Boston Red Sox (56-47) carry a five-game winning streak into a road matchup versus the San Francisco Giants (56-48) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
The probable starters are James Paxton (6-2) for the Red Sox and Ryan Walker (3-0) for the Giants.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Probable Pitchers: Paxton - BOS (6-2, 3.46 ERA) vs Walker - SF (3-0, 2.70 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: James Paxton
- The Red Sox will send Paxton (6-2) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .198 in 12 games this season.
- He has seven quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- Paxton has made nine starts of five or more innings in 12 chances this season, and averages 5.4 frames when he pitches.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
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Giants Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Ryan Walker
- Walker (3-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his seventh of the season.
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander went 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering one hit.
- In 24 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.70, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .250 against him.
- Walker has yet to notch a quality start so far this season.
- Walker has not pitched five or more innings in a start this season (in six starts). He averages 1.4 per outing.
- He has had 17 appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America.
Angels even get more credence than, well, hell. More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies.
In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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“People are yearning for something greater than themselves — beyond their own understanding,” said Jack Grogger, a chaplain for the Los Angeles Angels and a longtime Southern California fire captain who has aided many people in their gravest moments.
That search for something bigger, he said, can take on many forms, from following a religion to crafting a self-driven purpose to believing in, of course, angels.
“For a lot of people, angels are a lot safer to worship,” said Grogger, who also pastors a nondenominational church in Orange, California, and is a chaplain for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks.
People turn to angels for comfort, he said. They are familiar, regularly showing up in pop culture as well as in the Bible. Comparably, worshipping Jesus is far more involved; when Grogger preaches about angels it is with the context that they are part of God's kingdom.
American's belief in angels (69%) is about on par with belief in heaven and the power of prayer, but bested by belief in God or a higher power (79%). Fewer U.S. adults believe in the devil or Satan (56%), astrology (34%), reincarnation (34%), and that physical things can have spiritual energies, such as plants, rivers or crystals (42%).
The widespread acceptance of angels shown in the AP-NORC poll makes sense to Susan Garrett, an angel expert and New Testament professor at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Kentucky. It tracks with historical surveys, she said, adding that the U.S. remains a faith-filled country even as more Americans reject organized religion.
But if the devil is in the details, so are people’s understandings of angels.
“They’re very malleable,” Garrett said of angels. “You can have any one of a number of quite different worldviews in terms of your understanding of how the cosmos is arranged, whether there’s spirit beings, whether there’s life after death, whether there’s a God … and still find a place for angels in that worldview.”
Talk of angels, Garrett said, is often also about something else, like the ways God interacts with the world and other hard-to-articulate ideas.
The large number of U.S. adults who say they believe in angels includes 84% of those with a religious affiliation — 94% of evangelical Protestants, 81% of mainline Protestants and 82% of Catholics — and 33% of those without one. And of those angel-believing religiously unaffiliated, that includes 2% of atheists, 25% of agnostics and 50% of those identified as “nothing in particular.”
The broad acceptance is what fascinates San Francisco-based witch and author Devin Hunter: Angels show up independently in different religions and traditions, making them part of the fabric that unites humanity.
“We’re all getting to the same conclusion,” said Hunter, who spent 16 years as a professional medium, and started communicating as a child with what he believed were angels.
Hunter estimates that a belief in angels applies to about half of those practicing modern witchcraft today, and for some who don't believe, their rejection is often rooted in the religious trauma they experienced growing up.
“Angels become a very big deal" for long-time practitioners who've made occultism their primary focus, said Hunter, an angel-loving occultist. “We cannot escape them in any way, shape or form.”
Jennifer Goodwin of Oviedo, Florida, also is among the roughly seven in 10 U.S. adults who say they believe in angels. She isn’t sure if God exists and rejects the afterlife dichotomy of heaven and hell, but the recent deaths of her parents solidified her views on these celestial beings.
Goodwin believes her parents are still keeping an eye on the family — not in any physical way or as a supernatural apparition, but that they manifest in those moments when she feels a general sense of comfort.
“I think that they are around us, but it’s in a way that we can’t understand,” Goodwin said. “I don’t know what else to call it except an angel.”
Angels mean different things to different people, and the idea of loved ones becoming heavenly angels after death is neither an unusual belief nor a universally held one.
In his reading of Scripture as an evangelical Protestant, Grogger said he believes angels are something else entirely — they have never been human and are on another level in heaven's hierarchy. “We are higher than angels,” he said. “We do not become an angel.”
Angels do interact with humans though, said Grogger, but what "that looks like we’re not 100% sure.” They worship God who created this angelic legion of unknown numbers, he said, adding that evangelicals often attribute the demonic forces in the world to the angels who fell from heaven when the devil rebelled.
The Western ideas about angels can be traced through the Bible — and to the worldviews of its monotheistic authors, Garrett said. Those beliefs have changed and developed for millennia, influenced by cultures, theologians and even the ancient polytheistic beliefs that came before the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, she said.
“There are sort of lines of continuity from the Bible that you can trace all the way up to the New Age movement,” said Susan Garrett, who wrote “No Ordinary Angel: Celestial Spirits and Christian Claims about Jesus.”
The angels in the Bible do God's bidding, and angelic violence is one part of their job description, said Esther Hamori, author of the upcoming book, “God's Monsters: Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible.”
“The angels of the Bible are just as likely to assassinate individuals and slaughter entire populations as they are to offer help and protect and deliver,” said Hamori. She doesn't believe in these angels, but studies them as a Hebrew Bible professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York where she teaches a popular “Monster Heaven” class.
“They’re just God’s obedient soldiers doing the task at hand, and sometimes that task is in human beings' best interests, and sometimes it’s not," she said.
The perception that angels act angelic and look like the idyllic, winged figurines atop Christmas trees could be attributed to an early centuries belief that people are assigned one good angel and one bad — or have a good and bad spirit to guide them, Garrett said.
This idea shows up on the shoulders of cartoon characters and is likely what Abraham Lincoln was alluding to in his famous appeal for unity when he referenced “the better angels of our nature” in his first inaugural address, she said.
“It’s also tied in with ideas about guardian angels, which again, very ancient views that got developed over the centuries,” Garrett said.
For Sheila Avery of Chicago, angels are protectors, capable of keeping someone from harm. Avery, who belongs to a nondenominational church, credits them with those moments like when a person’s plans fall through, but ultimately it saves them from being in the thick of an unexpected disaster.
“They turn on the news and a terrible tragedy happened at that particular place,” Avery said, suggesting it was an “angel that was probably watching over them.”
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The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon.
Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. That’s because it will be closer than usual, just 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) away, thus the supermoon label.
The moon will be even closer the night of Aug. 30 — a scant 222,043 miles (357,344 kilometers) distant. Because it’s the second full moon in the same month, it will be what's called a blue moon.
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“Warm summer nights are the ideal time to watch the full moon rise in the eastern sky within minutes of sunset. And it happens twice in August,” said retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak, dubbed Mr. Eclipse for his eclipse-chasing expertise.
The last time two full supermoons graced the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.
Masi will provide a live webcast of Tuesday evening’s supermoon, as it rises over the Coliseum in Rome.
“My plans are to capture the beauty of this ... hopefully bringing the emotion of the show to our viewers,” Masi said in an email.
“The supermoon offers us a great opportunity to look up and discover the sky,” he added.
This year’s first supermoon was in July. The fourth and last will be in September. The two in August will be closer than either of those.
Provided clear skies, binoculars or backyard telescopes can enhance the experience, Espenak said, revealing such features as lunar maria — the dark plains formed by ancient volcanic lava flows — and rays emanating from lunar craters.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the August full moon is traditionally known as the sturgeon moon. That’s because of the abundance of that fish in the Great Lakes in August, hundreds of years ago.
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Three new businesses will open soon at Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets as weekday hours are extended for the shopping destination.
Five Below, Forefront Dermatology and Sunrise Boutique will open within the coming weeks according to an announcement from Visit Kenosha.
Additionally, the outlet center has extended its weekday schedule by an additional hour, opening at 10 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Five Below is a value retail store offering a wide variety of low-priced items for a range of ages. The new location will be in the southern section of the center, near HANESbrands.
Forefront Dermatology offers a skincare spa and dermatology services. It will be located in the southern section of the center, near LOFT Outlet.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — (AP) — The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration's "harmful, racist and insensitive" policies towards African Americans.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity said this week that it would move its 2025 convention from Orlando to another location that is yet undecided. The convention draws between 4,000 and 6,000 people and has an economic impact of $4.6 million, the fraternity said.
The decision comes after the NAACP and other civil rights organizations this spring issued a travel advisory for Florida, warning that recently passed laws and policies are openly hostile to African Americans, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Willis Lonzer, the fraternity's general president, said in statement on Wednesday that the decision was motivated in part by Florida's new education standards that require teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that "could be applied for their personal benefit."
“Although we are moving our convention from Florida, Alpha Phi Alpha will continue to support the strong advocacy of Alpha Brothers and other advocates fighting against the continued assault on our communities in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis,” Lonzer said.
An email seeking comment on Saturday about the fraternity's decision was sent to Jeremy Redfern, the governor's press secretary and the governor's office.
DeSantis, who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has come under fire this week over Florida's new education standards. Among those criticizing the Florida governor on Friday was a rival for the Republican nomination, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole Black Republican in the Senate.
Responding to the criticism, DeSantis said Friday that he was “defending” Florida “against false accusations and against lies. And we’re going to continue to speak the truth.”
In May, the NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors. The groups cited recent laws that prohibited state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as critical race theory, and the Stop WOKE Act that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in schools and businesses.
They also cited laws that they say made life more difficult for immigrants in Florida and limited discussions on LGBTQ topics in schools.
At least nine other organizations or associations have pulled the plug on hosting conventions in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, two of the state's most population convention cities, because of Florida's political climate, according to local media reports.
Florida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists, and tourism is one of its biggest industries. More than 137.5 million tourists visited Florida last year, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels, according to Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion agency. Tourism supports 1.6 million full-time and part-time jobs, and visitors spent $98.8 billion in Florida in 2019, the last year figures are available.
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ALLEN PARK -- C.J. Gardner-Johnson cried as he was carted to the locker room clutching his right knee on Monday morning. That kind of scene often means the worst, and that kind of thing would have dealt a huge blow to a Detroit Lions defense counting on Gardner-Johnson to become their vocal leader in the back end.
One day later, he was back out there watching practice.
Four days after that, he was back in pads.
Then he came off the field after his first practice back on Saturday morning, and opened the mouth that Detroit is counting on this season.
“It’s important (for me to be out there),” Gardner-Johnson said. “It’s very important, because I’m contagious. I’m like the flu. I’m like the flu. It’s going to go through your body, and either you get it or don’t get it. And that’s not because I’m cocky. ... It’s because I’m confident in my job. I’m confident in my coaches and my teammates and (what) my training (guys) and my strength guys are doing for me. That’s why, you know?”
We know. Gardner-Johnson is a really good player, yes, first while in the slot with New Orleans and then at safety in Philadelphia. He’s expected to spend most of his time in the slot in Detroit, but will contribute across the back end of the defense. But what makes him unique is the energy, the attitude, the edge -- all of which elevates not only the performance of the defense around him, but the offense too. He strikes fear in a way no other player in Detroit does.
Then he came off the field on Saturday, and continued to show that edge while aggressively tossing aside all injury questions.
“No comment,” he said. “Next.”
OK, but how fun was it to be back out there today?
“I never missed practice,” he said. “I was out there every day.”
Right, but ...
“I was at practice every day,” he said. “I was mentally at practice. I don’t think you understand what type of guy you got here. I ain’t miss nothin’. I ain’t miss a practice, I ain’t miss a rep, I’m still out there. My teammates still see me. One thing people got to understand, this game of football, sometimes it ain’t being about the best physically. You got to be the best mentally. So as long as my teammates know I’m out there helping them and coaching them, I don’t really care what you have to say about being back.”
Three easy questions about a scary moment that turned out OK. That’s straight-forward stuff in this business, but Gardner-Johnson was already at an 11. That mega-watt tenacity is the kind of thing the Lions were counting on when they put an aggressive pitch together to go get the prized defensive back in free agency, and there is hope the young players around him will become infected with that brand of flu.
“I’m still in the building,” Gardner-Johnson said. “I’m here at 6 o’clock every day. I’m going to beat you in the building no matter whether I’m hurt or I’m not hurt, and I think that’s the level and the standard I was raised up in with (Dan Campbell) and (Aaron Glenn) before they got here.”
While Gardner-Johnson was adamant he never missed practice, there is an obvious benefit to getting more reps with a new-look secondary that features a bunch of new pieces. Fellow free-agent signing Cam Sutton joins Gardner-Johnson in the projected starting lineup at cornerback, and Emmanual Moseley is expected to as well whenever he returns from a medical absence. At safety, projected starters Tracy Walker and Kerby Joseph have never played a snap together due to Walker’s Achilles injury last season.
With Walker coming back from a long-term injury and Moseley still not getting in a single practice rep while recovering from an ACL injury, the defensive backfield has not had a chance to gel. Then Gardner-Johnson went down just days into camp, throwing another setback at that unit.
But the MRIs turned out clean on Gardner-Johnson, and he returned just five days later.
“We ain’t never played with each other, we ain’t never played a down of football with each other,” Gardner-Johnson said. “Until we go out there in a regular-season game and see what we can do, (it doesn’t count). But that’s not going to come (for a while), so we got to understand what we can do now as young guys, old guys. It’s a young team, we expect a lot, but just give us time. It’s work.”
Now that work has begun again for one of Detroit’s most important additions.
Just open your ears. You can’t miss it. | https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/07/im-like-the-flu-cj-gardner-johnson-shows-fire-in-return-to-lions.html | 2023-07-29T16:37:47 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/07/im-like-the-flu-cj-gardner-johnson-shows-fire-in-return-to-lions.html |
Pamela Smith’s voice soared and quivered like a preacher in midsermon as she recalled her troubled childhood and how it helped prepare her for the challenges she faces as the new police chief in the nation's capital.
“I stand before you as a child who had no hopes, who had no dreams — they were far beyond my reach. But I believe that all things are possible,” she said at her introductory news conference in Washington, in cadences honed by years as an ordained Baptist minister. “I believe I bring a fresh perspective, a different kind of energy, a different level of passion to what I’m going to do.”
Smith takes on the job at a precarious time.
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Violent crime is rising sharply, fueled by more homicides and carjackings. The District of Columbia's mayor, Muriel Bowser, and the D.C. Council have, at times, been at odds about crime legislation. On Capitol Hill, the Republican-led House has begun citing the city's crime statistics while aggressively reviewing local public safety laws.
On July 24, the Mexican Consulate posted a tweet urging its nationals to "take precautions” in the city due to “a significant increase in crime in areas previously considered safe.”
Smith, 55, now becomes one of the public faces of this long-term fight even before the Council votes on her nomination as chief. She brings an inspirational story to her new role leading the Metropolitan Police Department. Raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, by a single mother who battled substance abuse, Smith and her siblings were at one point removed from their home and spent time in foster care. Smith emerged as a track star and went on to a 24-year career in the U.S. Park Police, where she served as the agency's first Black female chief before retiring in 2022 to take up a senior leadership position at the MPD.
Law enforcement and government officials repeatedly point out that overall crime numbers in Washington have stayed relatively stable. But the crimes that have increased the most — murders and carjackings — are the ones most likely to damage public confidence.
“The scariest crimes are going up and regardless of what’s happening with other crimes, that’s what’s going to fuel the overall perception,” U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves told The Associated Press.
Graves' office prosecutes most felonies in Washington, in a unique arrangement due to the district's status as a nonstate. The city's attorney general’s office prosecutes misdemeanors and juvenile crime, which is also on the rise.
This intricate dynamic among two separate sets of prosecutors, the city's police force, Bowser's administration and the Council has been publicly tested as the crime numbers have stayed high — all with Congress taking an increasing interest in the district's affairs. Public safety was a primary topic of debate last year when Bowser, 50, successfully ran for a third term in office. She has spent this term sparring with both the Council and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee over how best to address crime.
July has been a particularly bloody month, with 22 homicides as of Friday, including murders on the campuses of both Howard and Catholic universities. The victims include an Afghan man who survived years of working as a translator for the U.S. Army in Afghanistan only to be murdered in America while driving for Lyft. Nine people, including two children, were shot at a July Fourth party, when an assailant in an SUV opened fire on the crowd. A 12-year-old girl remains hospitalized after being shot in the back Tuesday night by a bullet that penetrated the walls of her home.
Although the local murder rate is well below the levels in the 1980s and early 1990s, when Washington regularly led the nation in murders per capita, it has climbed steadily in recent years. In 2022, there was a roughly 10% drop in homicides, but now, homicides are up 15 percent compared with this time a year ago and the city is on pace to surpass 200 for the third year in a row. Police also reported 140 carjacking incidents in the month of June — the highest monthly total in more than five years.
Crime in Washington is now a national headline issue in Congress. In the spring, Bowser and Council members were summoned before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee for a heated session on local crime rates.
Congress voted to completely overturn the Council’s comprehensive rewrite of the district's criminal code. Bowser was caught in the middle of the dispute. She had vetoed the overhaul, saying the reduction of maximum penalties for certain violent crimes “sent the wrong message,” but was overridden by the Council.
The mayor opposes congressional intervention in local affairs as part of Washington's long push for statehood, but her initial veto was frequently cited by Republican lawmakers as proof that the rewrite was soft on crime. In an embarrassment for the heavily Democratic city, the move to cancel the criminal code revision drew support from dozens of congressional Democratic and was signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Earlier this month, the Council, with Bowser's support, passed emergency public safety legislation meant to serve as a temporary fix. The bill makes it a felony to fire a gun in public and makes it easier for judges, in cases where people are charged with a violent crime, to detain them before trial. As an emergency bill, the changes will only last 90 days and will not be subject to congressional review; plans to make the changes permanent in the fall will face scrutiny by lawmakers.
“It is no secret … to the public that we are in a state of emergency right now,” said Brooke Pinto, the D.C. Council member who was the bill's architect. “Like in any emergency, we have to act like it and we have to act urgently to address the problem we’re seeing.”
But some pushing for a criminal justice overhaul said city lawmakers were reverting to mass incarceration policies that had long ago been discredited.
“We're way beyond thinking that we can just incarcerate more people,” said Patrice Sulton, executive director of the D.C. Justice Lab, who helped draft the now-canceled criminal code revision. “I think everybody who voted for it knows that it will not have an impact.”
The local branch of the American Civil Liberties Union said in a statement on Twitter that the new bill "essentially flips due process on its head — treating people as guilty and detaining them.”
All sides point to one primary factor fueling the violence: a flood to firearms entering Washington.
Graves, the district's federal prosecutor, said the number of guns being used in crimes has skyrocketed, turning petty disputes into deadly battles. This includes a new wave of “ghost guns” — firearms that can be ordered in kits and assembled at home. Other kits can easily turn a semiautomatic weapon into an automatic, enabling a rapid-fire and generally less accurate spray of dozens of bullets. In 2018, authorities recovered three such guns; in 2022, the number was 461.
Graves compared the illegal guns to “a virus" in the neighborhood.
“The more virus there is in the community, the more people are going to get sick," he said. "The more illegal firearms are in the community, the more likelihood those illegal firearms are going to be used.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/violent-crime-is-rising-in-the-nations-capital-dc-seeks-solutions-as-congress-keeps-close-watch/4547319/ | 2023-07-29T16:37:51 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/violent-crime-is-rising-in-the-nations-capital-dc-seeks-solutions-as-congress-keeps-close-watch/4547319/ |
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GRAND HAVEN, MI - A motorcyclist was hospitalized Saturday, June 29 after police say he sideswiped a car south of Grand Haven.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:25 a.m. to the crash on Robbins Road near Mercury Drive, according to a news release.
Police say a Grand Haven man, 23, was driving a motorcycle east on Robbins Road when he crossed the centerline and swiped a westbound 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. After the collision, the motorcycle traveled for 150 yards before the rider fell.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials did not say if the 39-year-old Grand Haven man driving the Malibu and a 15-year-old passenger were injured.
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Miguel Cabrera won a World Series as a 20-year-old rookie with the Miami Marlins in 2003.
Then came some subpar seasons and a rebuilding of sorts, albeit not quite as dramatic or abrupt as the infamous one that came after Miami’s 1997 championship.
By the end of 2007, Cabrera was confident that things were looking up. Then he was traded.
“When they called me, I had a lot of questions: ‘Why did you trade me and why right now?’” Cabrera remembered Friday during a lengthy press conference conducted mostly in Spanish at loanDepot Park, the Marlins’ new home. “They just responded, ‘Don’t worry, you’re going to a good team. You’re going to have a chance to win the World Series.’ When we hung up, I saw Detroit’s roster and said, ‘Oh, wow. Yes, we do have a chance.”
Cabrera is returning to Miami for the final time as a player this weekend. He was honored before Friday night’s game and will be part of the festivities for Venezuelan Heritage Day on Saturday.
After 16 seasons as a Tiger, he comes back to Miami with a lengthy list of individual accolades. One reporter tallied the list of accomplishments: Multiple MVPs, a Triple Crown, 500 home runs, 3,000 hits. Is there anything in your career that you’re lacking, he asked.
“Yes,” Cabrera replied without hesitation. “Winning a championship with Detroit.”
As recently as a couple of seasons ago, Cabrera still held out hope that it might happen before his final season in 2023. But as the Tigers prepare to be sellers yet again in advance of the trade deadline, it’s clear that it won’t come to fruition.
Cabrera’s last elite season was in 2016 and his decline since then certainly hasn’t helped the Tigers’ competitiveness. He’s been a part-time player in 2023 but has managed to stay off the injured list, which has allowed him to be feted in every ballpark he’s visited this season.
Asked if the season had gone how he had expected, Cabrera muttered with a laugh, “I wanted to hit more.”
Then, turning more serious, he said, “In that sense, no, my offense has not been what I expected. It has been very difficult not playing every day...It’s actually really difficult to play one day, rest two, play two. It’s difficult to get in a rhythm that way. But that’s not an excuse.”
Away from the field, Cabrera said he was “flattered and proud” of the kind reception he’s received throughout the game.
“I didn’t expect any of that,” he said. “Everything (has been special). But especially when my Venezuelan countrymen approach me and spend a little time with me, celebrating these 20 years in the big leagues, celebrating the career I’ve had. For me, it’s incredible that they take the time to share these moments with me. We can treasure that memory for the rest of our lives.”
Cabrera also said that fans have also been exceedingly kind.
“I didn’t expect that now I strike out and I’m applauded,” he said with a laugh. “The fans don’t understand that you want to compete, that you still strive to get out on the field and win...But it’s nice. Even when you fail, it’s nice.”
There’s been more failure than Cabrera has been accustomed to in these final years of his career. A question about whether he had considered retiring earlier provoked one of his longest answers on Friday.
“When everything is fine, everyone wants to be in this place. But when things go back, they choose to quit,” he said. “I don’t want to give up. I want to keep going and make it to the end, never giving up. I will always keep fighting.”
Cabrera said that although his mind still feels 20 years old, his body doesn’t agree. He also alluded to playing through injuries as a younger player.
“Back then, nobody said anything because I was producing,” he said. “But as time goes on, the body wears down, the knees wear down...That’s when the hitting flaws start and the consistency leaves you.
“But, no, I have never thought of giving up. I have never thought of throwing in the towel, but instead continuing to fight, regardless of those who say, ‘Why doesn’t he retire?’ My time has come to retire this year, and that’s what I’m going to do.”
Cabrera’s post-retirement plans are not concrete, but he has consistently expressed an interest in remaining involved in baseball. He also said he continues to kick around the idea of getting involved in the management of a Venezuelan league team.
“I want to stay in baseball. Hopefully, that will happen,” he said. “I’d like to keep helping young guys grow and develop their game. We’ll see. I try to live day to day to day. Don’t think in the past. Don’t try to control what you can’t control right now. Let’s hope everything works out and good things come in the future.
“Baseball is something I’m passionate about. I would like to convey to young ballplayers all that I know.”
Five years from now, Cabrera will be enshrined in Cooperstown. How would he like to be remembered in the game of baseball?
“Como ustedes quieran,” Cabrera said with a laugh.
As you like, however you wish.
“Everyone has their opinion, everyone has their way of thinking,” he said. “I won’t get angry, good or bad.” | https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/07/miguel-cabrera-says-his-miami-goodbyes-i-never-thought-of-throwing-in-the-towel.html | 2023-07-29T16:37:59 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/07/miguel-cabrera-says-his-miami-goodbyes-i-never-thought-of-throwing-in-the-towel.html |
Bartolo Colón will get a proper MLB sendoff in September, almost a year after he announced his intention to retire from baseball. The New York Mets announced Colón will officially retire as a member of the team on Sept. 17 before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field.
Bartolo Colón will officially retire as a member of the #Mets on Sunday, Sept. 17.
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 29, 2023
The first 15,000 fans attending the Sept. 17 game will receive a Bartolo Colón “Big Sexy” long sleeve shirt. 🎟️👉 https://t.co/nJL1R9sKf7 pic.twitter.com/gqYrPfGaMd
It had previously been reported by baseball insider Héctor Gómez in June that Colón would be honored at a Mets-Angels game in August.
Colón, who turned 50 in April, pitched three years with the Mets from 2014 to 2016. Colón's career spanned 21 years and 11 MLB teams. He last saw MLB action in 2018 for the Texas Rangers, with whom he pitched 146 1/3 innings with a 5.78 ERA, 1.346 WHIP and 81 strikeouts.
Colón has a career ERA of 4.12, WHIP of 1.312 and 2,535 career strikeouts. He made four All-Stars and was the 2005 Cy Young winner after leading MLB with 21 wins.
Colón was perhaps most known for his first and only career home run. He smacked a dinger to left field in a 2016 game for the Mets against the Padres.
Happy 50th birthday, Bartolo Colón!
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) May 24, 2023
Bartolo is still the oldest player in AL/NL history to hit their first home run! pic.twitter.com/KbsY0KGbUg
Although he has been out of MLB action for some time, Colón pitched 3 2/3 innings for Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Professional Baseball League from 2018 to 2019 as well as 61 1/3 innings for Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League in 2021.
He also threw out the first pitch at the Mets' May 7 game against the Rockies on the seven-year anniversary of his iconic home run. | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/bartolo-coln-be/X2UHHOP347MXFTAQTSYK7Y6JIM/ | 2023-07-29T16:37:59 | 1 | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/bartolo-coln-be/X2UHHOP347MXFTAQTSYK7Y6JIM/ |
The new Washington Commanders ownership group took swift action to remove two radio hosts after they discovered sexist remarks were made on-air toward a female reporter.
The team banned Don Geronimo and Crash Young of local WBIG "BIG 100" from training camp Friday after the pair called WUSA9 sports anchor Sharla McBride "Barbie" and thought she was a cheerleader during Thursday's practice. McBride has worked at WUSA9 since 2020 and has been a sports reporter since 2007, according to her LinkedIn page.
"We have worked hard to ensure that everyone feels safe and respected in our workplace," a Commanders spokesperson said in a statement to WUSA9, "and we took swift action when we learned that an employee of our partner iHeart made sexually disparaging remarks to and about a member of the media while she was broadcasting live from training camp yesterday."
Geronimo reportedly shouted, "Hey look, Barbie's here. Hi, Barbie girl. I'm guessing she's a cheerleader" at McBride. Later in the broadcast, Geronimo reportedly said to Young, "Oh hey. There's that chick that you thought ... said tight." The two later realized she was "a sportscaster at Channel 9. Or Channel 7" and that "she's familiar." Geronimo again added he thought she was a cheerleader.
The Commanders signed a three-year partnership deal with iHeartMedia, the parent company of WBIG, in 2022 when Daniel Snyder was still the owner of the team. Snyder officially sold the Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris on July 20 for a reported $6.05 billion after years of league and federal investigations into sexual misconduct, workplace harassment and $60 million fine from the NFL.
(Disclosure: Josh Harris is a co-founder of Apollo Global Management, which owns Yahoo, Inc. He left the private equity firm in 2022.)
iHeartMedia did not say whether or not the two hosts would be reprimanded.
"We are taking this matter seriously and currently reviewing it internally," Aaron Hyland, the D.C. region President for iHeartMedia, told WUSA9.
The Commanders appear ready to turn over a new leaf after Snyder's departure. Head coach Ron Rivera has already said he's "fired up" about the new direction of the team with new ownership. The next step is, of course, winning football games. Something Snyder's team didn't do much of during his time at the helm. | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/commanders-ban-radio/UA44RTYQYOZLPK4WXTRYLGJRYA/ | 2023-07-29T16:38:06 | 1 | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/commanders-ban-radio/UA44RTYQYOZLPK4WXTRYLGJRYA/ |
Before taking off on its traditional summer break, F1 descends into the Ardennes Forest and the idyllic Spa-Francorchamps circuit this weekend for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Two-time defending series champion Max Verstappen is the heavy favorite to win for the third straight time in the country of his birth (he races under the Dutch flag but was born in Hasselt), but wet conditions could throw a spanner in the works and open the door for the likes of Lando Norris and a resurgent McLaren camp.
Here’s everything to know about the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix:
Belgian Grand Prix sprint results
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Belgian Grand Prix TV/streaming schedule
All times Eastern
Friday7:25 - 8:30 a.m.: Free practice 1 (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)10:55 a.m. - Noon: Qualifying (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
Saturday6:25 - 7:30 a.m.: Sprint shootout (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)10:25 - 11:30 a.m.: Sprint (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
Sunday7:30 - 8:55 a.m.: Pre-race show (ESPN)8:55 - 11 a.m.: Belgian Grand Prix (ESPN, F1 TV Pro)
Belgian Grand Prix details
Track: Circuit Spa-Francorchamps (Spa, Belgium), 19-turn, 4.35-mile permanent racing facilityRace length: 44 laps for 191.4 milesLap record: 1:46.286Tire compounds: C2 (Hard), C3 (Medium), C4 (Hard)2022 winner: Max Verstappen, Red Bull-RBPT
Verstappen gets five-place grid drop
Max Verstappen's Red Bull-RBPT is taking on a fifth gearbox of the season and, since only four are allowed per season, he will be penalized by five grid spots for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The gearbox is part of a list of limited components teams are able to use throughout a season along with power unit and engine parts. The two-time reigning and event champion will start from P6 after coming in first in qualifying.
Belgian Grand Prix starting grid
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Top drivers and best bets for the Belgian Grand Prix
Verstappen – as he will for the rest of the season – opens with an absurd advantage in the odds, with a -350 moneyline going into the weekend, while no other driver is better than 10-to-1 according to BetMGM. Keep betting him even if you have to risk more until he starts not to pay out.
Best odds to win• Max Verstappen -350• Lando Norris +1000• Lewis Hamilton +1200
Yahoo Sports' Nick Brombergwrote earlier in the week on other wagers he's eying for the weekend, including Verstappen and Norris finishing on the podium (+100) and both Aston Martin drivers to finish in the points (+175). Verstappen is imperious in the wet, while Norris is on a great run of form with back-to-back P2 finishes. As for Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso has bagged six podiums in 11 races so far, while teammate Lance Stroll has an average finish of P10 in races he's finished for the team at Spa.
Sprint weekend format returns
In 2021, F1 introduced the Sprint weekend format, which moved traditional qualifying to Friday and put in its place a shortened race that would award minimal points and set the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix. A few nominal tweaks later, we have our current format for the 2023 season, which effectively makes Saturday more like an exhibition. This weekend marks the third of six sprint format weekends in 2023.
Sprint Shootout is here! 🍿
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 25, 2023
Imagine qualifying, but even quicker. Every lap counts as Saturday's Sprint Shootout sets the grid for the #F1Sprint
Leaving Sunday's Grand Prix unaffected 🔒 pic.twitter.com/oTVrJIuLvl
The format change ditches the lame-duck Saturday morning practice session in favor of a quicker version of the traditional three-stage knockout qualifying format to set the grid for the sprint race later in the day. The top eight finishers of the sprint will be awarded points in descending order (eight for P1, seven for P2, six for P3, etc.).
F1 world drivers’ championship standings
1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT - 2812. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT - 1713. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes - 1394. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes - 1335. George Russell (63), Mercedes - 906. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari - 877. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari - 808. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes - 609. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes - 4510. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault - 3111. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes - 2712. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault - 1613. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes - 1114. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari - 915. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari - 516. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari - 417. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT - 218. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari - 219. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes - 020. Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT - 0
Belgian Grand Prix weather
Expect delays or cancellations. The forecast calls for hot, humid conditions with more than a 51 percent chance of precipitation for all three days. The nastiest weather is expected for Friday's practice and grand prix qualifying sessions which could mix up the middle of the grid, but Verstappen, Hamilton and Norris are all strong wet-weather drivers and typically run very well at Spa, so temper expectations at the top.
Visibility both on track and in the air could severely alter the weekend schedule. With Spa's deadly history, including the recent death of Dilano van 't Hoff after a crash in heavy rain, drivers are already pushing for more caution this weekend. Alternatively, if visibility in the skies hampers the ability for medical response helicopters to take off and land, that, too, could force race stewards' hands in delaying or canceling on-track running.
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Former NFL running back Frank Gore is reportedly joining the San Francisco 49ers' front office.
Gore, who played the first 10 seasons for San Francisco after the 49ers drafted him in the third round in 2005, will reportedly became a football advisor for the team, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The details of that position are unclear.
Gore's agent, Malki Kawa, posted a photo of Gore signing a contract Saturday morning.
Congrats to my brother frank gore on taking a job with the 49ers front office. He was the first person to tell me I should become an agent almost 20yrs ago pic.twitter.com/TNImCM8bxx
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 29, 2023
Gore officially retired with the 49ers on June 2, 2022 on a one-day contract with the team. He finished his 16-year career with the third-most rushing yards in the NFL history — exactly 16,000. Gore rushed for 11,073 yards just with the 49ers alone from 2005-2014. He will officially be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026.
Gore also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. He last played on Dec. 27, 2020 where he rushed 14 times for 48 yards.
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NEW YORK — (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels ' increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election. He gives the embattled organization another prominent ally amid escalating concerns from Democratic officials that the No Labels campaign could unintentionally help Republican Donald Trump return to the White House.
Nixon, a 67-year-old lawyer, is stepping back into national politics for the first time since leaving office in 2017 and will serve as No Labels' director of ballot integrity. He said in an interview that he was drawn to the role after learning that well-funded groups aligned with Democrats were working to stop No Labels from securing ballot access in key states.
He said that those seeking to block the group's right to appear on the presidential ballot are attacking a pillar of American democracy.
“What do I say to those Democrats? I say, ‘You’re entitled to your opinion. But we are also entitled to use our constitutional and statutory rights to allow Americans to have another choice,’" Nixon told The Associated Press.
President Joe Biden and Trump have dominated the 2024 campaign conversation so far. But No Labels, a Washington-based group that promotes compromise, national unity and centrist policy solutions, has been preparing for the strongest third-party presidential bid at least since Texas businessman Ross Perot earned nearly 19% of the popular vote in 1992.
Working with an operating budget of roughly $70 million, No Labels is taking steps to secure presidential ballot spots in roughly 20 states this year; the group has done so already in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oregon and Utah.
While No Labels has yet to nominate candidates for president and vice president, its leadership insists there is a path to victory for a centrist third-party ticket “if the two parties select unreasonably divisive presidential nominees."
The group's critics across the Democratic Party are terrified that No Labels will siphon votes that would otherwise go to Biden, who narrowly beat Trump in 2020 with a coalition that included moderate Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans.
No Labels' leadership has promised a series of checks and balances that would allow the organization to withdraw its presidential ticket if it appears the group's participation would help Trump win. No Labels has not outlined a detailed plan about that, and leaders acknowledge privately there is some urgency to come out with their specific safeguards, which would vary state by state. They intend to do so by “early fall.”
Anxious Democrats are unconvinced.
On Thursday, two prominent Democratic groups, the centrist Third Way and more progressive MoveOn, hosted private meetings on Capitol Hill with dozens of chiefs of staff and senior aides to House and Senate Democrats to emphasize the need to stop No Label’s presidential ambitions. In a nod to the seriousness of the Democratic establishment's concerns, the meetings were held in both the House and Senate Democrats’ campaign headquarters.
“We told them what we have been saying consistently now for a long time: This is dangerous,” said Third Way co-founder Matt Bennett, who helped lead the briefing along with MoveOn’s executive director, Rahna Epting.
The organizers detailed data showing that a No Labels ticket would undercut Biden in the general election and warned that it could handicap vulnerable House and Senate candidates is tight elections. They also questioned that No Labels' promise to withdraw its ticket if necessary to stop Trump.
No Labels' leaders are furious.
"They are telling the elected leaders of this country right now that our ballot is a runaway train. And that is categorically false. That is propaganda. And that is why we’re bringing on a director of ballot integrity to stop it because it’s outrageous,” said No Labels' founder Nancy Jacobson, a former Democratic fundraiser.
For now, Democrats are not willing to take Jacobson's word for it.
“I don’t want to be doing this. I’d much rather focus on other things. I am concerned, genuinely," Epting said. “They’re in over their head. They have not given any assurances that they’re clear and sober in their analysis. And when they talk about being able to put the horse back in the barn, they are not consistent about when or how they’re going to do that.”
“They’re just saying, ‘Trust us,’” Epting said. “We can’t. We don’t know you. And the stakes are too high.”
Meanwhile, Nixon joins a growing roster of former elected officials in both parties now affiliated with No Labels. Among the others: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; former Govs. Jon Huntsman Jr., R-Utah, Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Pat McCrory, R-N.C.; and former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Democrat who became an independent late in his political career.
Manchin and Huntsman, ambassador to China under President Barack Obama and to Russia under Trump, hosted a town hall in New Hampshire this month, driving speculation they may ultimately become the No Labels presidential ticket.
No Labels plans to hold a presidential nominating convention next April in Dallas, and the group is showing no signs of backing off its 2024 plans. With a massive budget fueled by anonymous donations, No Labels can afford to be patient in the fights ahead.
Democrats in Arizona filed a complaint this month with the secretary of state asking to have the group suspended until it discloses it donors. In May, Maine's top elections official sent a cease-and-desist letter regarding No Labels voter registration efforts after claiming the group was misleading voters.
The group Citizens to Save Our Republic formed a super political action committee this month specifically designed to stop No Labels. The group's members includes Bennett from Third Way, several advisers to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.
Nixon, who declined to criticize Biden or Trump, said he understands that he is walking into a political firestorm. But he said he is passionate about No Labels' constitutional right to secure a place on the ballot.
“I feel calm. I feel correct. I think we have a high moral ground here,” he said.
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PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — (AP) — Not long ago, Marine Col. Jennifer Nash, a combat engineer with war deployments under her belt, made a vow to fellow officers as they headed to a dinner in Atlanta: She would get two new recruiting contacts by the end of the evening.
She admits recruiting is not the job that she or other Marines had in mind when they enlisted. But after stints as a recruiter and senior officer at the Eastern recruiting command, she has become emblematic of the Corps' tradition of putting its best, battle-tested Marines on enlistment duty. They get results.
Marine leaders say they will make their recruiting goal this year, while the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force all expect to fall short. The services have struggled in the tight job market to compete with higher-paying businesses for the dwindling number of young people who can meet the military's physical, mental and moral standards.
On that night, Nash achieved her own goal. She had gotten the valet at the hotel and the hostess at the restaurant to provide their phone numbers and to consider a Marine career.
Nash’s boss, Brig. Gen. Walker Field, who head the Eastern recruiting region, says the Corps has historically put an emphasis on selecting top-performing Marines to fill recruiting jobs. He says that has been a key to the Marines’ recruiting success, along with efforts to increase the number of recruiters, extend those who do well and speed their return to high schools, where in-person recruiting stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said his recruiters — who cover the territory between Canada and Puerto Rico and as far west as Mississippi — will meet their mission and expect to have 30% of their 2024 goal when they start the next fiscal year, Oct. 1. More broadly, Marine officials say they expect the Corps to achieve its recruiting target of more than 33,000.
Last year, the Navy, Air Force and Marines had to eat into their pools of delayed entry applicants in order to make their goals. The Marines will avoid that this year.
"That would be a great ending," said Field, speaking to The Associated Press on a recent steamy day at South Carolina's Parris Island, along the Atlantic Coast. "I'm bearish for not only concluding FY23 on a strong footing, but also how we set the conditions for FY24."
The Marine Corps may get some help from its small size. The Army, for example, has a recruiting goal of 65,000 this year, which is nearly double the Corps', and expects to fall substantially short of that. Air Force and Navy officials say they will also miss their goals, although the Space Force, which is the smallest service and does its recruiting within Air Force stations, is expected to meet its goal of about 500 recruits.
Sitting in the shadow of Parris Island's replica of the Iwo Jima monument, Field said his biggest challenge is that a number of Marine hopefuls cannot pass the military's academic test, known as the Armed Services Voluntary Aptitude Battery.
That is a widespread problem, but the Army recently set up a program that targets recruits who score below 30 on the test and provides schooling for several weeks to help them pass. Already more than 8,800 recruits have successfully gone through the classes, raised their scores and moved on to basic training.
The Navy is taking another route with a pilot program that allows up to 20% of their recruits to score below 30 on the test, as long as they meet specific standards for their chosen naval job. Marine leaders, however, do not take those lowest scoring recruits, and so far have no plans for any type of formal improvement program such as the Army's.
Field said the Marines are repositioning recruiting stations, moving them around based on where population totals have increased in the latest census. More important, he said, the Corps maintains its focus on choosing the right recruiters, encouraging successful ones to stay in the job and increasing the number of Marine reservists tapped for recruit duties from the current 31 to 96 by the end of next year.
Nash, who until last month was assistant chief of staff for the Eastern region, said Marines are hand-selected for recruiting command jobs. Many three- and four-star Marines, including former Defense Secretary James Mattis, will cite their years doing enlistment duty.
“We put our best and brightest in those positions,” said Nash, adding that those chosen for recruiting posts have a proven track record of success in previous assignments and have demonstrated critical leadership skills. “That's why they got selected, because they were above their peers.”
She acknowledged that the first time she was picked for a recruiting job she was “voluntold.” But now, recounting her sales pitch in Atlanta, her rapid fire pitch comes without taking a breath.
“I say, 'Hey, ever thought about being Marine? We're a bunch of Marines. And, you know, I think you potentially could be a good Marine. You ever thought about it?' And usually you get, ‘Yeah, I thought about it.’ And I'm, like, ‘What’s holding you back? Would you like to learn more about your opportunities?' ‘Absolutely.’ `OK. Mind giving me your name and phone number? I’ll have one of my recruiters give you a phone call.'”
The Marines have resisted increasing bonuses to attract recruits — something the other services have found helpful.
Gen. Eric Smith, the acting Marine Corps commandant, got some ribbing for his response when he was asked about bonuses during a naval conference in February.
“Your bonus is you get to call yourself a Marine,” he said. "That’s your bonus, right? There’s no dollar amount that goes with that.”
Field, Nash and others also say the Corps prefers to give a lot of recruits a few thousand dollars, rather than increasing the amount and giving money to far fewer people.
Field said that getting Marine recruiters in uniform back into high schools this year, after several years of COVID-19 restrictions, has been a key driver. There, young people line up to compete in pull-up contests, vying for a free T-shirt if they can do 20. And recruiters say many are drawn to the cache of being a Marine.
“If you told me you’ll give me $10 million worth of advertising and I can do something with it, or you'll give me 10 great-looking Marines in a Marine uniform — what’s going to get the most value? Give me those 10 Marines and give me a day,” Nash said. "We’ll go out and we’ll get more out of that, I think, than $10 million in advertising."
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SAN MATEO, Calif. — A man in San Mateo, California allegedly stabbed a woman to death Wednesday before posting the video of it on Facebook, officials say.
In a news release, San Mateo Police Department said on Wednesday just before 4 p.m., officers were contacted by Nye County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada about a person who called to report that she witnessed a “stabbing” on Facebook. The woman provided investigators with the name and phone number of the person who posted the video.
Nye County Sheriff’s Office “pinged” the phone number and it came back to a large apartment complex in the 200 block of 37th Avenue in San Mateo. Police say they deployed officers to the complex to try to identify the suspect. Officers conducted a canvas door-to-door of the apartment complex to find the victim as well as the suspect. After about three hours, officers were able to determine a possible connection.
Investigators learned that the suspect was not at the scene so they began to search for him, police said. Officers in the meantime found the victim and two hours later, the suspect was located in San Jose.
The suspect was later identified as Mark Mechikoff, 39, according to The Associated Press. Mechikoff was arrested about 30 miles south of where the victim was found deceased in an apartment.
The victim was identified as Claribel Estrella, according to the AP.
Mechikoff on Friday was charged with a count of murder with enhancements for inflicting great bodily injury and the use of a knife by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, the AP reported.
“While the motive for stabbing the victim is still under investigation, we do know Mechikoff mercilessly filmed the last moments of the victim’s life and posted the video to Facebook, then fled the area,” police said.
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BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio — Around 90 dogs and puppies were removed from two properties associated with an animal rescue in Madison Township, Ohio, after they were found in horrible conditions, officials say. At least 30 dogs were found deceased in multiple freezers.
In a news release, Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said that the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dog Wardens helped remove ninety living dogs from two properties and they discovered at least 30 deceased dogs at an animal rescue in Madison Township. The rescue was called “Helping Hands for Furry Paws.”
Investigators found that both dogs and puppies were houses in multiple structures on two different properties, the sheriff’s office said.
Remains of at least 30 deceased dogs were found in five different freezers and refrigerators on the two properties, according to the sheriff’s office. Some of the freezers and refrigerators were also not working. Other deceased dogs and puppies were found in different stages of decomposition.
Investigators said that one of the garages on the properties had no ventilation or air conditioning with around 89-degree temperatures, WHIO reported. In that one garage, there were over 25 dog cages with multiple dogs inside without food and water.
Eleven dogs were found inside the main house in horrible condition, according to the news outlet.
“The odor was strong enough to burn their eyes and take away their breath. Conditions were so horrendous that Deputy Dog Wardens had to leave the structure numerous times to catch their breath,” the sheriff’s office said.
Rhonda Murphy, the owner and operator of the rescue, is facing multiple charges including neglect and cruelty to companion animals, the sheriff’s office said, according to WHIO.
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BRISBANE, Australia — (AP) — Wendie Renard was threatening to skip the Women's World Cup and Eugénie Le Sommer wasn't in selection contention just a few months ago under France's previous coaching regime.
A management overhaul and a change of heart ultimately led to two of French football's most experienced players combining for Les Bleues on Saturday to deliver a 2-1 win over Brazil that put them into a strong position to progress to the round of 16.
Le Sommer missed with a diving header in the 13th minute but needed only four more minutes to convert her next chance, beating Brazilian goalkeeper Leticia with a more emphatic header to score her record-extending 90th international goal.
Debinha equalized for Brazil as the hour approached, and the game opened up as both teams pressed for a winner. That's when Renaud stepped in.
Renard, who'd been in doubt for the match because of a calf injury she picked up in France's lackluster opening 0-0 draw against Jamaica, drifted unmarked to the back edge of the box to meet a corner kick with a powerful header in the 83rd and clinch victory.
It meant the well-traveled Hervé Renard, who was hired in March to replace Corinne Diacre, became the first head coach to win games at both the women’s and men’s World Cups.
His upset victory with Saudi Arabia over eventual champion Argentina was one of the highlights of the men's World Cup in Qatar last year. His French women's team showed signs against Brazil that it could go deep in the tournament.
He credited his veteran players, either recalled or convinced to remain, for the turnaround.
Wendie Renard “is the most important player in the dressing room. Always talking, motivating the the other girls,” the France coach said, describing his captain’s influence on the team. Of other veterans like Le Sommer and Kadidiatou Diani, he added: “You need leaders in the team — they have a good experience and we need them to motivate also the other players.”
Le Sommer, who missed selection for the 2022 Euros under former coach Diacre, was in the thick of the early action for France.
The French started with a high tempo and had three chances before Sakina Karchaoui’s long floating ball into the area found Diani, who leaped and headed square for Le Sommer to finish off from directly in front.
The Brazilian women had never beaten France but started to meet them for intensity as halftime approached, helped by the majority of an almost 50,000-strong crowd.
Debinha equalized in the 58th, finishing off a quick passing movement into the area, controlling a deflected ball with the outside of her leg before firing in a right-foot shot.
Leticia kept Brazil in the game with a string of impressive saves, and Selma Bacha hit the side netting with her shot from the right in the 75th, unable to break the deadlock for France.
After Renard broke the deadlock, Brazil sent Marta in the 86th for her 22nd World Cup appearance — moving her to outright second on the country's all-time list — but she wasn't able to equalize in a frenetic finish.
Brazil is now winless in 12 women's internationals against France, a setback for a team that opened the Women's World Cup with a thumping 4-0 win over Panama, with Ary Borges scoring three goals and providing the back-heel assist for one of the goals of the tournament.
Against a more disciplined defense, the Brazilians weren't able to finish despite creating ample opportunities.
Coach Pia Sundhage said she was disappointed with her Brazilian team’s first half and overall lack of cohesion.
The defensive lapse on the set piece that led to France's winning goal was discouraging, she said, before adding: “I’m more disappointed we couldn’t make this a game where we play like the Brazilian style.”
Jamaica edged Panama 1-0 later Saturday in Perth to join France on four competition points in Group F, one ahead of Brazil. On Wednesday, three teams will be vying for two spots in the next round when Brazil meets Jamaica in Melbourne and France takes on Panama in Sydney.
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Mosquito Magnets: How Blood Type and Other Factors Make You a Target
Here's the science behind mosquito attraction and how you can prevent bites.
Summer is by far my favorite season. The warm temperatures and consistent sunshine in North Carolina, where I live, mean I can spend more time outside doing things I love: hiking, walking my dog and spending time on the beach or lake. But that time in nature is quickly spoiled when I find myself covered in red, itchy bumps after just a few minutes outdoors. Mosquito season starts in March and can last until as late as November in some states. That means it's peak mosquito season.
If you're like me, you get frustrated by the number of mosquito bites you acquire. It's downright infuriating when I come inside sporting several new welts while my friends report that they don't have a single one.
Why is that? It's not that I'm particularly unlucky. There are actually scientific reasons why mosquitoes single out certain people. Here's why mosquitoes bite and how you can make yourself less of a target this summer. For more, learn about how to safely remove a tick and how you can alter the colors of your hydrangeas.
Why do mosquitoes bite?
Contrary to what you might think, mosquitoes don't bite people for food; they feed on plant nectar. Only female mosquitoes bite, and they do so to receive proteins from your blood needed to develop their eggs.
Why are some people more prone to bites?
There are several factors that impact why some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others:
Blood type
A common belief is that mosquitoes are attracted to certain blood types, considering mosquitoes bite humans for their blood. Blood type is determined by genetics, and each blood type is created based on the different sets of specific proteins, called antigens, on the surface of red blood cells. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB and O.
While there are no firm conclusions as to which blood type is more attractive to mosquitoes, several studies have suggested people with type O are most appetizing to mosquitoes. A 2019 study observed mosquito feeding behavior when presented with different blood type samples, and found mosquitoes fed from the type O feeder more than any other. A 2004 study also found that mosquitoes land on blood group O secretors (83.3%) significantly more than group A secretors (46.5%).
However, these studies are not definitive, and much is still up in the air about mosquito preferences when it comes to blood type.
Clothing color
Mosquitoes are highly visual hunters when it comes to finding a human to bite. This means movement and dark clothing colors like black, navy and red can stand out to a mosquito. Research has shown that mosquitoes are more attracted to the color black, but there has been little additional research into why this is the case.
Carbon dioxide
Mosquitoes use sight and smell to find hosts to bite. One of the quickest ways mosquitoes can sniff out a person is through the carbon dioxide emitted when we breathe. According to research published in the journal Chemical Senses, mosquitoes use an organ called a maxillary palp for carbon dioxide detection and can sense it from 164 feet away.
Because carbon dioxide is a huge attractor, people who emit more of it -- larger individuals and people who are breathing heavily when working out -- are more attractive to a mosquito.
Body odor and sweat
Mosquitoes are attracted to more substances and compounds than just carbon dioxide. Mosquitoes can find people to bite by smelling substances present on human skin and in sweat, including lactic acid, uric acid and ammonia.
A new study found that mosquitoes are attracted to compounds called carboxylic acids that every human produces through sebum, a waxy coating, on their skin. The sebum is eaten by the millions of beneficial microorganisms found on human skin, which produces more carboxylic acid -- and will, in turn, produce an odor similar to cheese or smelly feet that appears to attract mosquitoes. Lead researchers on this study said mosquitoes are sensitive to human odor and that even perfumes or colognes can't mask it.
Researchers are still learning why certain body odors are more attractive to mosquitoes, but they do know that genetics, bacteria on the skin and exercise all play a factor. Genetics impact the amount of uric acid emitted, while exercise increases lactic acid buildup.
Beer
In a small study, mosquitoes were observed to land on participants more frequently after consuming a small amount of beer. But before you swear off outdoor brews, know that the study only had 14 participants, and it found that mosquitoes may only be marginally more attracted to people who have been drinking beer.
Why do some people swell from mosquito bites more than others?
Mosquito bites can range in size from small little spots to large welts. Why is this the case?
Bites affect people differently. The size and severity of a bite relate to how your immune system responds to the saliva introduced by the mosquito when it bites. When mosquitoes bite, they inject some saliva when drawing blood. This saliva contains certain anticoagulants and proteins, triggering the immune system to respond to these foreign substances.
Our body responds by releasing histamine -- a chemical released by white blood cells when your immune system is fighting allergens -- which causes the itchiness and inflammation of the bite.
How to prevent mosquito bites
The best way to handle a mosquito bite is to not get them in the first place -- but oftentimes, that's easier said than done.
Some common ways to prevent mosquito bites include:
- Use repellents and bug sprays (Repel, Off Deep Woods and other brands that contain DEET)
- Use natural repellants (citronella essential oil, neem oil, thyme essential oil)
- Avoid going outside at dawn or dusk
- Avoid dark-colored clothing, specifically black
- Avoid standing water and try to eliminate standing water near your home
- Use mosquito netting when camping or sleeping outdoors
- Wear long sleeves and pants
- Prevent mosquito bites when traveling internationally
If you're using DEET insect repellent, make sure to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines (PDF) about the strength and proper application.
How to treat mosquito bites
Mosquito bites, while annoying, are often not severe and will resolve in a few days. In the meantime, there are several treatments to alleviate the itchiness and inflammation:
- Clean with rubbing alcohol if a fresh bite
- Take an oatmeal bath
- Use over-the-counter antihistamines such as Benadryl or Claritin
- Apply mild corticosteroid creams
- Use aloe vera to reduce inflammation
- Try a cold compress or ice pack for 10 minutes
Though difficult, try as best you can to not itch the bite too roughly to prevent any sort of skin reaction or infection.
Mosquito-borne diseases and illnesses
While the majority of mosquito bites result in welts that heal in a few days, mosquitoes are known carriers of many deadly diseases and illnesses, including but not limited to:
Mosquitoes are often considered one of the deadliest animals on earth. Mosquito-borne diseases kill more than 725,000 people a year the World Health Organization estimates, with malaria accounting for the vast majority of deaths (600,000).
While malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases hit Sub-Saharan Africa the hardest, mosquitoes pose a risk to every continent and nation. Most types of mosquitoes in the US are nuisance mosquitoes -- mosquitoes that do not spread germs that make people sick -- but there have been outbreaks of West Nile, dengue, chikungunya and Zika in a few states and territories.
There are several steps you can take to control mosquito populations and minimize risk. Make sure to properly cover and store water containers around your home and drain any standing water to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs. For treatments, you can use an outdoor adulticide to kill adult mosquitoes or larvicides to treat bodies of standing water that will not be used for drinking and cannot be drained.
Infected bites will often look extremely red, swollen and warm or have a red streak that spreads outward from the bite. See a health care provider if you have signs of infection or if symptoms worsen.
For more, read about the five smart ways to repel mosquitoes this summer, the mosquito forecast tool launched by Google and Off, and how you can make your own DIY traps for mosquitoes, hornets and other flying pests. | https://www.cnet.com/health/mosquito-magnets-how-blood-type-and-other-factors-make-you-a-target/ | 2023-07-29T16:39:08 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/health/mosquito-magnets-how-blood-type-and-other-factors-make-you-a-target/ |
Effective Ways to Save on AC Costs During Heat Waves and Sweltering Temps
Learning how to be savvy with your air conditioner can help you stay cool in the brutal heat -- without breaking the bank.
If you've felt like this summer -- and this past month in particular -- has been exceptionally hot, you're not wrong. According to newly released data from the European Union-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service, July is set to be the hottest month ever recorded. With heatwaves and sweltering temps, you may find yourself running to turn down the temperature on your thermostat more often. But when you lower the temp, you'll also experience a higher electric bill -- especially as energy costs remain high.
We've compiled some tips to keep your home as comfortably cool as possible while minimizing the amount of electricity you use. Something as simple as turning on a fan or closing the blinds during the day can make a big difference. Here are six tricks to keep your home cool and use your thermostat more economically when it's warmer outside. (For more, we also recommend investing in a smart plug or a smart thermostat, adjusting the temperature of your thermostat and weatherstripping to save extra cash.)
1. Sign up for an energy audit
If your home isn't brand-new, the cold air inside is probably seeping out through doors and windows with spotty seals, a poorly insulated attic and other locations of sneaky cracks.
To see how well your home is holding the cold in, sign up for a home energy audit with your utility provider or a local contractor. A certified home energy rater or auditor will check your home for leaks and recommend the best way to make your home more energy-efficient.
Don't want to spring for an audit? Do your own audit. Stand outside your home and run your hand around the windows and doors. Can you feel the cold air escaping? If you do, caulk around leaky windows and add insulation around doors.
2. Get a smart thermostat
If you haven't upgraded to a smart thermostat -- such as one by Ecobee or Nest -- it might be time to make a change. Smart thermostats can regulate heating and cooling when you're not home to save money. Plus, you can adjust the settings remotely using an app on your phone or via voice commands. Here's our list of the best smart thermostats to help you make the best decision for your home.
3. Check the placement of your thermostat
Thermostat placement can play a big part in how well your air conditioner works. If you put the thermostat on a wall right next to a hot window, for instance, your air conditioner will kick on much more often than it needs to because it will think the room is hotter than it actually is. Here's how to pick the perfect wall for your thermostat and the ideal temperature you should set it to.
4. Close the blinds
A window letting in the hot sun won't just heat up your thermostat, it'll heat you up too. During the warmest part of the day, close your blinds to keep out the sun. It can also help insulate your windows, which stops the cold air from escaping.
5. Try a ceiling fan
You don't always need to amp up the AC to feel cooler. Using a ceiling fan can make a room feel cooler, enough that you can increase the thermostat temperature by 4 degrees "with no reduction in comfort." If you want to get high-tech, you can install a smart ceiling fan that connects to an app and automatically adjusts based on schedules you create. Just make sure your fan is rotating counterclockwise in the summer to get the most benefit.
6. Increase the temperature
To save the most money, always set your thermostat to the highest temperature you can comfortably stand. A programmable thermostat makes it easy to keep your AC at the right temperature. You can program the unit to hold at higher temperatures while you're at work and cool down right before you get home.
You can save 10% a year on your cooling bills by setting your thermostat just 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit higher for 8 hours each day, according to the Nebraska Energy Office. The US Department of Energy recommends aiming for an indoor temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit when you're at home. But it's fine if 78 F isn't doable for you; even a small change in temperature can save you big bucks.
For more energy savings, explore our home sustainability cheat sheet full of eco-friendly tips and read about how you can save money by unplugging certain appliances when not using them.
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- Energy Star Appliances: What Are They and Can They Save You Money? | https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/effective-ways-to-save-on-ac-costs-during-heat-waves-and-sweltering-temps/ | 2023-07-29T16:39:14 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/effective-ways-to-save-on-ac-costs-during-heat-waves-and-sweltering-temps/ |
Ex-Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon joins push for third-party presidential bid as Democrats try to stop it
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels ' increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election. He gives the embattled organization another prominent ally amid escalating concerns from Democratic officials that the No Labels campaign could unintentionally help Republican Donald Trump return to the White House.
Nixon, a 67-year-old lawyer, is stepping back into national politics for the first time since leaving office in 2017 and will serve as No Labels’ director of ballot integrity. He said in an interview that he was drawn to the role after learning that well-funded groups aligned with Democrats were working to stop No Labels from securing ballot access in key states.
He said that those seeking to block the group’s right to appear on the presidential ballot are attacking a pillar of American democracy.
“What do I say to those Democrats? I say, ‘You’re entitled to your opinion. But we are also entitled to use our constitutional and statutory rights to allow Americans to have another choice,’” Nixon told The Associated Press.
President Joe Biden and Trump have dominated the 2024 campaign conversation so far. But No Labels, a Washington-based group that promotes compromise, national unity and centrist policy solutions, has been preparing for the strongest third-party presidential bid at least since Texas businessman Ross Perot earned nearly 19% of the popular vote in 1992.
Working with an operating budget of roughly $70 million, No Labels is taking steps to secure presidential ballot spots in roughly 20 states this year; the group has done so already in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oregon and Utah.
While No Labels has yet to nominate candidates for president and vice president, its leadership insists there is a path to victory for a centrist third-party ticket “if the two parties select unreasonably divisive presidential nominees.”
The group’s critics across the Democratic Party are terrified that No Labels will siphon votes that would otherwise go to Biden, who narrowly beat Trump in 2020 with a coalition that included moderate Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans.
No Labels’ leadership has promised a series of checks and balances that would allow the organization to withdraw its presidential ticket if it appears the group’s participation would help Trump win. No Labels has not outlined a detailed plan about that, and leaders acknowledge privately there is some urgency to come out with their specific safeguards, which would vary state by state. They intend to do so by “early fall.”
Anxious Democrats are unconvinced.
On Thursday, two prominent Democratic groups, the centrist Third Way and more progressive MoveOn, hosted private meetings on Capitol Hill with dozens of chiefs of staff and senior aides to House and Senate Democrats to emphasize the need to stop No Label’s presidential ambitions. In a nod to the seriousness of the Democratic establishment’s concerns, the meetings were held in both the House and Senate Democrats’ campaign headquarters.
“We told them what we have been saying consistently now for a long time: This is dangerous,” said Third Way co-founder Matt Bennett, who helped lead the briefing along with MoveOn’s executive director, Rahna Epting.
The organizers detailed data showing that a No Labels ticket would undercut Biden in the general election and warned that it could handicap vulnerable House and Senate candidates is tight elections. They also questioned that No Labels’ promise to withdraw its ticket if necessary to stop Trump.
No Labels’ leaders are furious.
“They are telling the elected leaders of this country right now that our ballot is a runaway train. And that is categorically false. That is propaganda. And that is why we’re bringing on a director of ballot integrity to stop it because it’s outrageous,” said No Labels’ founder Nancy Jacobson, a former Democratic fundraiser.
For now, Democrats are not willing to take Jacobson’s word for it.
“I don’t want to be doing this. I’d much rather focus on other things. I am concerned, genuinely,” Epting said. “They’re in over their head. They have not given any assurances that they’re clear and sober in their analysis. And when they talk about being able to put the horse back in the barn, they are not consistent about when or how they’re going to do that.”
“They’re just saying, ‘Trust us,’” Epting said. “We can’t. We don’t know you. And the stakes are too high.”
Meanwhile, Nixon joins a growing roster of former elected officials in both parties now affiliated with No Labels. Among the others: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; former Govs. Jon Huntsman Jr., R-Utah, Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Pat McCrory, R-N.C.; and former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Democrat who became an independent late in his political career.
Manchin and Huntsman, ambassador to China under President Barack Obama and to Russia under Trump, hosted a town hall in New Hampshire this month, driving speculation they may ultimately become the No Labels presidential ticket.
No Labels plans to hold a presidential nominating convention next April in Dallas, and the group is showing no signs of backing off its 2024 plans. With a massive budget fueled by anonymous donations, No Labels can afford to be patient in the fights ahead.
Democrats in Arizona filed a complaint this month with the secretary of state asking to have the group suspended until it discloses it donors. In May, Maine’s top elections official sent a cease-and-desist letter regarding No Labels voter registration efforts after claiming the group was misleading voters.
The group Citizens to Save Our Republic formed a super political action committee this month specifically designed to stop No Labels. The group’s members includes Bennett from Third Way, several advisers to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.
Nixon, who declined to criticize Biden or Trump, said he understands that he is walking into a political firestorm. But he said he is passionate about No Labels’ constitutional right to secure a place on the ballot.
“I feel calm. I feel correct. I think we have a high moral ground here,” he said.
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‘His jaw dropped’: Woman wins lottery on husband’s birthday
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. (Gray News) - A Michigan woman gave her husband a birthday present he’ll soon not forget.
Kristin Murawski, 46, matched the winning Fantasy 5 numbers on July 21 and won the $288,903 jackpot.
Murawski told Michigan Lottery officials that the win was even more special as it happened on her husband’s birthday.
“It was my husband’s birthday and we stopped at our neighbor’s house to celebrate,” she said. “While we were there, we checked the winning numbers. My husband looked at the ticket and his jaw dropped!”
The lucky lottery winner said she bought the winning ticket at a Red Party Store in Willis, Michigan, about 40 minutes away from Detroit.
Murawski said she likes to play the Fantasy 5 game when the jackpot is more than $150,000, so she made a quick stop at the store to purchase a ticket.
The couple recently visited Michigan lottery headquarters to claim their big prize.
“Winning this jackpot is life-changing and makes our lives easier,” Murawski said.
With her winnings, she plans to pay student loans and then invest the remainder.
“It means an earlier retirement for my husband and less worry about how we’ll make ends meet once we are both retired,” Murawski said.
According to the Michigan Lottery, the Fantasy 5 game is available for $1 with drawings held seven days a week.
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Wish Granted: Threads Just Added a 'Following' Tab to Your Feed
Here's how to use the new feature that lets you restrict your Threads feed to only chronological posts from people you follow.
Threads, Instagram's answer to Twitter -- now known as X -- has added a Following tab, allowing you to only see posts from people you follow in chronological order.
A Threads user asked for the feature on Friday and, on Tuesday morning, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Threads' parent company, Meta, responded, "Ask and you shall receive."
"Threads started rolling out an option for a chronological feed of only people you're following," Zuckerberg posted on his broadcast channel on Instagram.
The Following tab started appearing on both iOS and Android versions of Threads at about the same time, though it's not yet available to all users.
Here's how the Following tab works and what other new features have been added.
For more on Threads, find out why you might not want to sign up for the app and why Elon Musk is reportedly threatening legal action against it.
What is the Following tab on Threads?
When Threads launched on July 5, user feeds were populated with posts from other users and brands, regardless of whether you followed them or not.
Now, members who have the Following option can get a chronological feed featuring only posts from people you've chosen to follow, with no "suggested" posts.
How to access the Following tab on Threads
Threads still defaults to the "For You" feed, so to make the Following feed appear or disappear, you need to tap on the home icon on the bottom left of the app or the Threads logo on top.
It reverts to "For You" mode if you close the app so, for now, you'll have to repeat this every time you open it.
If tapping the icon doesn't change your feed, Following hasn't been added to your version yet.
What other features has Threads added?
According to Zuckerberg, Threads has also added a translation feature. You can translate a post by tapping a button on the bottom right.
In an update for Threads for iOS on Monday, Apple teased that, "new features [are] coming."
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has promised several other highly prized features are "on the list" for Threads, according to Forbes, including hashtags, increased search functionality, editable posts, full desktop mode and the ability to limit who can reply to your posts.
How to sign up for Threads
You need an Instagram account to join Threads. If you have one, launch the Threads app and select the Instagram profile you want to make a Threads account for.
Then add your name, biographical info and any links you want to show on your Threads profile. If you want to just duplicate your Instagram profile, you can also just hit the Import from Instagram button.
Then you'll want to choose the accounts you want to follow. You can select accounts you follow on Instagram one by one or hit Follow all to follow all your Instagram friends. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/wish-granted-threads-just-added-a-following-tab-to-your-feed/ | 2023-07-29T16:39:26 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/wish-granted-threads-just-added-a-following-tab-to-your-feed/ |
World War II veteran celebrating 103rd birthday credits red wine for his longevity
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A World War II veteran and Wisconsin resident celebrated turning 103 years old this week.
Sal Perce was joined by the Lakeside Fire Department and several others to celebrate his birthday on Thursday.
Perce received WMTV’s Making a Difference Award in 2019 thanks to his volunteer work at a hospital at 101 years old.
“I like finding people I can talk to while helping them with whatever it is,” he said. “I find it refreshing. I’ll stay around an extra hour too as it doesn’t matter to me. I enjoy being there.”
Perce also served in the U.S. Army for nearly four years during World Warr II. He said people who see him volunteer are impressed by what he is doing at his age.
“There’s always something you can do,” he said. “You’re never too old.”
Perce said his three secrets to a long life are doctors, pharmacists and a glass of red wine every night.
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Galaxy Z Flip 5: First Impressions From Seoul, Korea
Speaker 1: <silence>
Speaker 2: This is the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip five. I've only been using it for a day, but so far I already have some thoughts and impressions about it. The first thing you notice is a giant new cover screen. It's a lot bigger than the one on the Z flip four, which means there's a lot more that you can do with it. It seems like Samsung really designed this front screen with widgets in mind more so than full apps. So as you can see, there's a weather widget, there's alarms, there's the calendar, your steps, [00:00:30] a lot of the things that you would expect. And while you can run some apps on this cover screen, not all apps will be compatible, at least not by default. At first I thought that would be a bit limiting because the Motorola Razor Plus, which is another flip phone that's really similar to the Galaxy Z Flip, does let you run any app you want for the most part on that cover screen.
Speaker 2: But the more I used the Razor plus, the more I did start to realize that apps can look a little bit cramped on that front screen. [00:01:00] So what Samsung is trying to do here is kind of make the experience a little bit more curated by only allowing some apps to work. So the ones that I've been using so far that I have on the cover screen are messages and navigation app like Google Maps, WhatsApp, and YouTube. And to be honest, of those apps, the only one I've really found myself using a lot so far is WhatsApp because I really like texting with the device closed like this because it's really small and comfortable and it fits really nicely in my hand. [00:01:30] I feel like there's a lot that Samsung and other flip phone makers can do with a front screen like this. To me, this kind of feels like a halfway point between a smartphone and a smartwatch. It's a small compact screen that's really glanceable, kind of like a smartwatch, but it also isn't as large as a phone. But you can still do things like typing and tapping and swiping and all of these gestures that might not be comfortable on a smartwatch for an extended period of time. So I am looking forward to seeing where Samsung takes this in [00:02:00] the future.
Speaker 2: Now, when you open up the phone, you still get that same 6.7 inch screen on the inside, just like last year's device. And yes, there is still a crease and it is still noticeable. That's a little bit of a disappointment because Samsung is on its fifth generation of foldable devices. I was really hoping to see a less noticeable crease, but when the device is closed, there's no gap near the hinge because Samsung has a new hinge that it's calling the flex [00:02:30] hinge. And this really does make the new Z flip feel a bit more compact and a bit more sleek, and it's generally just better looking overall. Samsung isn't the first one to do this. The Motorola Razor Plus also has a hinge with no gap, and that phone is also a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Z flip five. But I do think the Z flip five, it just has a bit of a sturdier feel to it when I'm opening and closing it so far.
Speaker 2: So I really do appreciate that the Razor Plus, even though I love how thin it is, it does feel a bit more delicate as [00:03:00] I'm opening and closing it. Samsung also says the new hinge should help with durability. We won't know for sure until we've had this phone for a long time. The other thing I'm looking forward to testing on here is the new processor. So this has the same chip as the Galaxy S 23 series, which means we should be seeing a little bit longer battery life and also a better camera performance because of the image signal processor. So the cameras are pretty much the same as the Galaxy Z Flip four, except for a new coating that should reduce lens flare, but it's really the processor [00:03:30] that is supposed to bring some improvements. So we'll have to do some photo testing to find out. I have been taking some photos with this device as I've been traveling around Seoul and here are some of my favorite shots so far.
Speaker 2: And our full review will also have more photo comparisons as well. So overall I do [00:04:00] really like the Z flip five. I feel like it's a step forward in the right direction for Samsung's flip phones at $1,000. It is still pretty expensive. I think this is something that is still considered a premium device and you're really paying that extra money to get a device that folds in half and becomes more compact with the front screen. Samsung is really leaning into that aspect and making the device feel more useful when it's closed, which is very important. So once again, don't forget to follow CNET for my full review, [00:04:30] and don't forget to check out CNET just for other coverage of foldable phones and Samsung as well. Thanks for watching and I'll see you next time.
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PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — (AP) — Not long ago, Marine Col. Jennifer Nash, a combat engineer with war deployments under her belt, made a vow to fellow officers as they headed to a dinner in Atlanta: She would get two new recruiting contacts by the end of the evening.
She admits recruiting is not the job that she or other Marines had in mind when they enlisted. But after stints as a recruiter and senior officer at the Eastern recruiting command, she has become emblematic of the Corps' tradition of putting its best, battle-tested Marines on enlistment duty. They get results.
Marine leaders say they will make their recruiting goal this year, while the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force all expect to fall short. The services have struggled in the tight job market to compete with higher-paying businesses for the dwindling number of young people who can meet the military's physical, mental and moral standards.
On that night, Nash achieved her own goal. She had gotten the valet at the hotel and the hostess at the restaurant to provide their phone numbers and to consider a Marine career.
Nash’s boss, Brig. Gen. Walker Field, who head the Eastern recruiting region, says the Corps has historically put an emphasis on selecting top-performing Marines to fill recruiting jobs. He says that has been a key to the Marines’ recruiting success, along with efforts to increase the number of recruiters, extend those who do well and speed their return to high schools, where in-person recruiting stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said his recruiters — who cover the territory between Canada and Puerto Rico and as far west as Mississippi — will meet their mission and expect to have 30% of their 2024 goal when they start the next fiscal year, Oct. 1. More broadly, Marine officials say they expect the Corps to achieve its recruiting target of more than 33,000.
Last year, the Navy, Air Force and Marines had to eat into their pools of delayed entry applicants in order to make their goals. The Marines will avoid that this year.
"That would be a great ending," said Field, speaking to The Associated Press on a recent steamy day at South Carolina's Parris Island, along the Atlantic Coast. "I'm bearish for not only concluding FY23 on a strong footing, but also how we set the conditions for FY24."
The Marine Corps may get some help from its small size. The Army, for example, has a recruiting goal of 65,000 this year, which is nearly double the Corps', and expects to fall substantially short of that. Air Force and Navy officials say they will also miss their goals, although the Space Force, which is the smallest service and does its recruiting within Air Force stations, is expected to meet its goal of about 500 recruits.
Sitting in the shadow of Parris Island's replica of the Iwo Jima monument, Field said his biggest challenge is that a number of Marine hopefuls cannot pass the military's academic test, known as the Armed Services Voluntary Aptitude Battery.
That is a widespread problem, but the Army recently set up a program that targets recruits who score below 30 on the test and provides schooling for several weeks to help them pass. Already more than 8,800 recruits have successfully gone through the classes, raised their scores and moved on to basic training.
The Navy is taking another route with a pilot program that allows up to 20% of their recruits to score below 30 on the test, as long as they meet specific standards for their chosen naval job. Marine leaders, however, do not take those lowest scoring recruits, and so far have no plans for any type of formal improvement program such as the Army's.
Field said the Marines are repositioning recruiting stations, moving them around based on where population totals have increased in the latest census. More important, he said, the Corps maintains its focus on choosing the right recruiters, encouraging successful ones to stay in the job and increasing the number of Marine reservists tapped for recruit duties from the current 31 to 96 by the end of next year.
Nash, who until last month was assistant chief of staff for the Eastern region, said Marines are hand-selected for recruiting command jobs. Many three- and four-star Marines, including former Defense Secretary James Mattis, will cite their years doing enlistment duty.
“We put our best and brightest in those positions,” said Nash, adding that those chosen for recruiting posts have a proven track record of success in previous assignments and have demonstrated critical leadership skills. “That's why they got selected, because they were above their peers.”
She acknowledged that the first time she was picked for a recruiting job she was “voluntold.” But now, recounting her sales pitch in Atlanta, her rapid fire pitch comes without taking a breath.
“I say, 'Hey, ever thought about being Marine? We're a bunch of Marines. And, you know, I think you potentially could be a good Marine. You ever thought about it?' And usually you get, ‘Yeah, I thought about it.’ And I'm, like, ‘What’s holding you back? Would you like to learn more about your opportunities?' ‘Absolutely.’ `OK. Mind giving me your name and phone number? I’ll have one of my recruiters give you a phone call.'”
The Marines have resisted increasing bonuses to attract recruits — something the other services have found helpful.
Gen. Eric Smith, the acting Marine Corps commandant, got some ribbing for his response when he was asked about bonuses during a naval conference in February.
“Your bonus is you get to call yourself a Marine,” he said. "That’s your bonus, right? There’s no dollar amount that goes with that.”
Field, Nash and others also say the Corps prefers to give a lot of recruits a few thousand dollars, rather than increasing the amount and giving money to far fewer people.
Field said that getting Marine recruiters in uniform back into high schools this year, after several years of COVID-19 restrictions, has been a key driver. There, young people line up to compete in pull-up contests, vying for a free T-shirt if they can do 20. And recruiters say many are drawn to the cache of being a Marine.
“If you told me you’ll give me $10 million worth of advertising and I can do something with it, or you'll give me 10 great-looking Marines in a Marine uniform — what’s going to get the most value? Give me those 10 Marines and give me a day,” Nash said. "We’ll go out and we’ll get more out of that, I think, than $10 million in advertising."
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Top Player Prop Bets for Astros vs. Rays on July 29, 2023
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT|Updated: 49 minutes ago
Oddsmakers have listed player props for Kyle Tucker, Wander Franco and others when the Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Houston Astros
Kyle Tucker Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Tucker Stats
- Tucker has 112 hits with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, 51 walks and 69 RBI. He's also stolen 19 bases.
- He has a .304/.386/.518 slash line so far this season.
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Alex Bregman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Bregman Stats
- Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 54 walks and 66 RBI (101 total hits). He has swiped four bases.
- He has a .253/.344/.426 slash line on the season.
Bregman Recent Games
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Wander Franco Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -244)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
Franco Stats
- Franco has 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 36 walks and 48 RBI (103 total hits). He has swiped 28 bases.
- He has a .264/.328/.433 slash line so far this year.
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Yandy Díaz Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)
Diaz Stats
- Yandy Diaz has 104 hits with 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 walks. He has driven in 50 runs.
- He has a .315/.398/.503 slash line so far this year.
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Astros vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 29
The Houston Astros (58-46) host the Tampa Bay Rays (63-43) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of the league's most consistent hitters. Kyle Tucker has an average of .304 (ninth in league) for the Astros, and Yandy Diaz is fourth at .315 for the Rays.
The probable starters are Hunter Brown (6-7) for the Astros and Taj Bradley (5-6) for the Rays.
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Astros vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (6-7, 4.27 ERA) vs Bradley - TB (5-6, 5.17 ERA)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown
- Brown (6-7) will take the mound for the Astros, his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.27 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .259 in 19 games this season.
- He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
Hunter Brown vs. Rays
- The Rays rank 10th in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.444) and 151 home runs.
- The right-hander has faced the Rays one time this season, allowing them to go 2-for-21 in seven innings.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Taj Bradley
- Bradley (5-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rays, his 16th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.17, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
- Bradley is trying to pick up his second quality start of the season in this game.
- Bradley is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 appearances this season.
Taj Bradley vs. Astros
- The opposing Astros offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 873 total hits and 12th in MLB play with 487 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and are 10th in all of MLB with 130 home runs.
- Bradley has pitched five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out six against the Astros this season.
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What temperature should I set my AC to in Phoenix? How to stay cool, safe during the summer
Phoenix's soaring temperatures have been breaking all-time records, causing at least 25 confirmed deaths so far this year, taking a toll on the city's unhoused population, killing band equipment at concerts and impacting outdoor workers.
It doesn't come as a surprise that for many living in the hottest large city in the U.S., air conditioning is not so much of a luxury as it is a need. According to an analysis published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in May, more than nine in 10 homes in Arizona rely on air conditioning usage, consuming more electricity than the residential sectors in three-fourths of the states and more per capita than seven-tenths of the states.
In 2022, nearly half of Arizona's electricity sales went to the residential sector, according to the report. Most residents of the Valley find it hard to imagine what their daily lives would be like without AC.
Here's what you need to know about this essential cooling tool, and how you should use it in Arizona.
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Who invented air conditioning?
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the idea started with John Gorrie, an 1840s inventor from Florida who believed cooling cities would help avoid diseases like malaria.
His first cooling systems relied on transporting ice from frozen lakes into the humid state, which was later realized as not too efficient. Gorrie then started experimenting with artificial cooling, which laid the foundation for modern AC.
About half a century later, an engineer named Willis Carrier was asked to solve a humidity problem at a Brooklyn publishing company that was causing magazine pages to wrinkle. So, he designed a system based on cooling coils that controlled humidity by heating or cooling water. He called it "Apparatus for Treating Air," and patented it.
Carrier's technology evolved into smaller and more affordable devices that could be installed at home, and by the end of the '60s, most newly built homes had central air conditioning, boosting population growth in hot states like Arizona.
What temperature should I set my AC to in Phoenix?
Brianna Callaway, a spokesperson with Valley Services, a Phoenix-based HVAC repair company, said residents should be able to set their AC at the temperature they feel most comfortable with. Yet, she recommended residents to keep it set at the same temperature when they are at home, and move it up or down as little as they can.
"I would say most people like to keep it around 75 degrees," Callaway said. "When you're gone, you could leave it around 79 or 80, but if you're at home, we recommend keeping it at the same temperature."
If you want to turn your AC down by one or two degrees on a particularly hot afternoon, it won't hurt, Callaway said, but keeping your AC at the same temperature will help you save energy during the hot summer months in Arizona.
What size AC unit do I need in Phoenix?
Callaway said it's hard to tell since it depends on various factors like your home size, how many windows you have, how the air flows through the rooms, etc.
To calculate your ideal AC unit size, Callway advised residents to get a Manual J Calculation, which is performed by air conditioning contractors.
"They would calculate based on the square footage of the house, the way the house is spacing, the windows of the house, and they could tell you exactly what you need," she said.
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Is it normal for AC to run all day in Arizona?
In the summer, yes, Callaway said. But not in other seasons.
If your AC runs all day during other times of the year, Callaway recommended having your AC checked by a professional.
How do I know when my AC needs replacing?
Some of the signs you should look out for include weird noises, or if your house is not cooling down to the temperature you want.
But the best way to keep track of when your unit needs replacing is by having it checked by a professional at least twice a year, Callaway said.
How long should an AC last in Phoenix?
Anywhere from 12 to 15 years would be normal, Callaway said.
To prolong the life of your AC unit to the maximum, Callaway recommends having your AC serviced on every six months, once in the spring and once in the fall.
"That way, the technician can keep track of the overall health of the unit," she said.
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What is the best time of year to replace an AC?
Callaway said the cooler months would be the best to replace your AC. That way, the new unit will gradually build cooling activity up as months get hotter in the first half of the year.
During the winter is also when air conditioning contractors are less busy and will be able to best fit people's schedules, Callaway said.
How much does a new AC cost?
Although there are many variables that affect AC unit pricing, Callaway said a typical medium-sized unit with a regular efficiency rating averages at around $10,000.
How can I conserve energy?
Callaway said using fiberglass filters and changing them every three to four weeks can help the AC run better and save energy.
Dana Marie Kennedy, Arizona director of The American Association of Retired Persons, also gave out some tips to save energy during the summer:
- Close your blinds before leaving home during the day
- Turn on your fans to help circulate the air
- Wear light clothing to stay cool
- Limit the use of high‐energy appliances during peak hours
- Switch off lights and unplug appliances when not in use
- If possible, invest in smart thermostats and energy‐efficient appliances
How can elderly people stay safe in the heat?
Every year, Phoenix's heat weighs on older adults, who are more susceptible to heat-related symptoms and illnesses. A recent report from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health showed that about a third of the heat-associated deaths that have been confirmed in 2023 so far were people aged 75 years or older.
AARP has a number of senior centers across Valley neighborhoods including Paradise Valley, Sunnyslope, Shadow Mountain and Deer Valley.
"They can stay cool there, they'll get a free meal, so that is definitely an option," Kennedy said.
She also reminded residents that power provider companies cannot cut off utilities due to late payment, non‐payment, or accumulated debt during extreme weather conditions.
Residents who are struggling with utility bill payments can apply for the Energy Assistance Program through APS or SRP.
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Jack Welch, male Citizen of the Year for 2009, rests in the woods the day after Christmas, before leading a snowshoe hike with 15 participants at Fort Tuthill.
Jack Welch lived in Flagstaff since 1998, volunteering throughout the community and encouraging people to get outside.
Welch was born in St. Louis in 1938. He spent 32 years working for the Benjamin Moore paint company before retiring and moving to Flagstaff in 1998. He died last Friday at the age of 85.
Lori Kirk, Welch’s niece, remembered his life in St. Louis as fairly quiet. He was the paint company’s first color-blind quality inspector (“I’m not really sure quite how he managed that, but he did," she said), and spent his free time taking care of his mother and creating stained glass art.
She remembered her uncle as “a very kind person.”
“He was always there on holidays and he made an effort to see us when we were at our grandma’s,” she said. “He was the great uncle that we enjoyed talking to."
She added: "We were pretty young still when he made the move, but we reconnected a few times. I know my kids enjoyed meeting him and having him show us all the stuff around Flagstaff."
The father of Lori and her sister, Lisa Welch, was one of Welch's two younger brothers. Lisa shared similar memories of him, saying what stood out most to her was his reliability. While living in St. Louis, he’d taught her about long-distance bicycling to help her prepare for a trip to Greece, she remembered.
“He was a very loving and caring uncle,” she said. “He was always very dependable and there for us. … He loved to share the things that he loved, and it was really fun to learn those things from him. When we would visit him in Flagstaff, he would love to take us around to his favorite places and meet the people that he was excited about or doing exciting work, like conservation work or work with Native American history.”
Lisa continued: “One of the things I admire most about him is he really lived out his beliefs. The things he thought were important, he really pursued them and really tried to put them into practice. … The other thing is, he always found a way to be generous. Even when he didn't really have a lot to spare, somehow he always found a way to be generous.”
Welch moved to Flagstaff after his retirement, staying in the city for the rest of his life. Both of his nieces said he chose Flagstaff for its outdoor environment, with Lori mentioning he liked that it was also a college town.
“After he retired, he researched long and hard to find the place he wanted to go when he retired and he finally decided on Flagstaff,” she said. “… I think he just fell in love with the town. As far as I know, he was as happy as he could be there.”
After the move, Welch dedicated himself to volunteering and starting outdoor social groups around Flagstaff, making his mark on the city’s outdoor scene. As Lisa put it, "Flagstaff was when he got to do what he wanted with his life."
In 2009, Welch was named Citizen of the Year, and in 2011, he was voted Volunteer of the Year in Best of Flag. He served on several city commissions and advisory committees, and his volunteer work included the National Park Service, the Coconino County Cycling Club and the Flagstaff Senior Olympics. He also helped start the Polar Plunge tradition on New Year's and wrote a bimonthly Trailheads column for the Daily Sun for more than a decade.
Many of those who knew Welch best remembered his enthusiasm for walking and biking, and how he shared that passion with others through the groups he’d started and led.
Walking the walk
Walking was how Welch met Don Carter, his friend of 25 years and roommate of eight. As Carter remembered, he was on a walk around the neighborhood when he saw Welch planting flowers in his garden.
“We just got to talking,” he said.
They soon realized they’d come from the same city, within about a year of each other. Welch told Carter about his plans to start a walking group like the one he’d been part of in St. Louis -- which Carter thought was a great idea.
“I told him this is the perfect place for walking,” he said.
They started the group soon after, and it continued to grow.
The walking group -- now called the JWalkers, with a capital J and W in his honor -- currently walks on Tuesdays and once a weekend. One member, Jane Jackson, remembered that in earlier years Welch would add another weekend walk, occasionally arranging another walk or a program at the adult center during the week.
Once a month, Welch would email the walking schedule, and the group would come as they were able, anywhere from four to 50 people.
"There were times in the summers where we would do 20 walks in 40 days," said one of his friends, Kathi Walsh, adding that each of these walks was at least 3 miles long -- and usually a little longer than Welch had advertised.
"Sometimes Jack would tell us a hike would be 3-4 miles, but really it would be 5-6 miles," she said. "If he said 5-6 miles, it might be 7-8 miles. In the summer we would start late in the day to avoid the heat. There were a few times we'd finish in the dark, so we learned to bring flashlights."
Another of Welch's friends, Shirley Benson, started walking with the group in 2007, attending almost all of the walks until the pandemic, and even leading some.
"There were so many walks it would be hard to talk about all of them," she said. "We did cover the FUTS trails, the Loop Trail on many out-and-back walks, the Campbell Mesa trails, the close-in trails of Buffalo Park, as much of the Arizona Trail as we could. ... We also walked some of the old railroad beds that the first timber companies used, to various springs, to Fisher Point, and I swear up as many hills as he could find!"
A form of that same group is still walking today, and Carter has recently resolved to be more active in it.
Many of Carter’s memories of Welch were of his athletics: trophies and ribbons from bike races left in their home, the time the group turned around a bit too late in a thunderstorm (“there were a couple of trees that had caught on fire” from the lightning, Carter recalled, and the group was miles from where they'd parked), Welch’s extensive knowledge of the local forest that he’d share on hikes.
Welch spent a lot of time picking up trash around the neighborhood, Carter said, and sometimes he’d take so long coming back they’d have to go out and make sure he was all right.
“He wasn't the fastest walker, but he could walk miles,” Carter said. “ … Lots of times, I would lead the group back and he’d stay in the back and talk with people and explain things to them about this rock or this tree. … I would just walk and he would talk about things. I'd say, ‘I don’t know what that is’ [and] he'd say, ‘Well, you just passed it.’ I didn't know anything; Jack could tell you everything about everything.”
Benson and Walsh were also on the walk Carter mentioned that ended in a thunderstorm -- which was later known as the "Electrical Light Walk."
The walking group had started at Sechrist Elementary one summer day and had hiked up to Observatory Mesa when a monsoon storm hit.
"My husband and I were about 6 feet away from where lightning hit a tree and just blew off the bark," Walsh said. "We were scrambling to get down off Observatory Mesa to get away from the storm. ... We were all soaking wet, a lot of people had seen lightning hit around. None of us were hurt, so we got to teasing Jack all the time about his 'electric walks.'"
"That was an amazingly bad experience with lightning hitting trees all around us," Benson added. "But it had been so clear when we started from Sechrist School parking lot. We all got totally drenched, Gor Tex or not! We ended up calling a taxi from the dog park area once we got off the hill, to take some drivers back to the Sechrist parking lot so we could get our cars and ferry other drivers and passengers back to their cars. It was raining too hard to walk and we were soaked all the way through."
What a ride
Jackson remembered meeting Welch on a bike ride for another group he’d started called the Scallywags.
It was around 2005 and she’d returned to Flagstaff for the summer. That first ride started on Forest Road 171 near Bellemont, taking the group all the way to Lava River Cave, which they explored before biking back.
“I was like, 'Wow, this is quite a group,'” Jackson said.
From then on, she attended the weekend bike rides as much as possible, eventually joining the walking group. These groups were social as much as they were about biking or walking, she said, with frequent chatting along the way, and participants encouraged to go at their own pace, walking their bikes uphill as needed.
“The main thing I keep thinking,” she said almost 20 years later, “is that virtually everyone who is one of my best friends now, virtually everybody I know now, is because of some connection with Jack. He introduced me not just to Flagstaff, but to all the people in town.”
She remembered him arranging for talks at the adult center on weeknights, and how he’d keep the walkers updated on a variety of things happening in the city.
One of his favorite places, Jackson said, was Picture Canyon, adding that Welch was a large part of preservation efforts there, working with others throughout the city. Walsh was among those who attended a city council meeting at Welch's urging, filling the room with people wearing plaid shirts, as he was known to wear them all the time.
"He loved the outdoors and the fact that this place had been trashed, yet here was this waterfall and these petroglyphs, he was like, 'This shouldn't be,'" she said. "'This should be preserved for people to enjoy.'"
“He was interested in everything and he made you feel special,” Jackson said. “ ... When you went on a walk with him, it wasn’t just going for a walk. It was going for a walk and learning something. He would tell you about what was happening: some new thing that was going on in town or the history of the place, but he would also make you feel special for being there.”
Walsh remembered Welch's continuing donations to places such as Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, and the Rails to Trails Conservancy in St. Louis.
”He was just a very generous person, and he was embarrassed by recognition," she said. "He was always trying to help people understand things -- why the outdoors is so important, why we need to take care of the environment. He was very conscious of all of that."
Welch still found time for other things, even with all the walking and biking. Christine Orr wrote of his and Carter’s artistic pursuits, the results of which were seen in their home.
“Jack and best friend Don were rarely idle,” Orr said. “Their home is full of art glass panels and lamps made by Jack in his St. Louis days when working at the paint factory. Then there are the latch rug hook kits they both made hanging on the walls. Their place they shared for eight years is full of memories of two lives well lived. And his pots! What a garden he had and tended with passion. Who knew Jack had so much creative energy besides his hiking and biking and volunteering?”
Another of Welch's friends, Andrea Michaels, said she has plans to start a Geocache series in his memory, called 'It's a Dillly!' -- a reference to a typo in his email address.
With the help of others around Flagstaff, Michaels plans to hide at least 35 geocaches along Welch's old walking routes to tell stories of him and other people connected to the specific locations.
"I loved that man, big time," she said of Welch, who she first met as an Arizona Trail steward. "I'm better for knowing him."
What Carter said stood out most about his friend was “his honesty and integrity, friendship.”
“Anything you would want to ask him, he'd just about do it for you,” Carter said. “You couldn't ask for a better friend. ... He’s going to be missed.”
Community remembers Jack Welch
Jack Welch was known throughout Flagstaff for his involvement in volunteering and encouraging people to stay active outdoors. Here are just some of the memories of him shared by several of his friends in the city.
Jeff Goulden:
"Jack was many things: an army veteran, supporter of progressive causes, avid bike, hike leader, advocate for trails and open space and, most of all, a friend to many and a great promoter of the Flagstaff community.
"...I went on many of Jack's hikes and learned so much about the area. I also learned that he made friends with almost everyone he met. Jack Welch was an iconic part of the Flagstaff community. I am proud to have had him as a friend."
Kathi Walsh:
"...Jack knew so much about the area, and knew so many people, he was an exceptional person"
Shirley Benson:
"I know Jack did a LOT of other things, some of which I was involved with and a lot I wasn’t, but I will remember him for showing me all of the beautiful trails in and around Flagstaff. He never quite understood that his walks were a very social undertaking, with many friendships forming over the years. He really wanted them to be informative but most of us, while we liked the information, liked the social aspect and friendships."
Karen Malis-Clark:
"Jack Welch was the Pied Piper of walking in Flagstaff. Upon retirement about 12 years ago, I vowed to walk more regularly and was glad to discover that Jack's ambitious walking schedule included a weekly Tuesday morning walk from the Montoya Community Center. So my husband and dog and I became regulars with the Tuesday morning walkers. Jack led Tuesday morning and Friday morning walks, often planned weekend walks, participated in weekly table tennis sessions, stayed informed of local trail projects, assisted with local running and trail events, and wrote a twice-monthly column for the Daily Sun. He epitomized the concept of 'active retiree.'
"Next Tuesday morning, I'll join the group at the Community Center and we'll walk the walk."
Diana Henry:
"Jack introduced us to many community leaders, and to his tireless 'can do' actions, teaching us to protect and make Flagstaff a better place at the grassroot level. He advocated for hikers and bikers to work together saying we were all 'playing in the same sandbox.' We joined his education committee in the Picture Canyon Working Group where he was a doer and practiced what he believed.
"...Jack even touched the hearts of my nephews who traveled from Chicago and Philadelphia one winter. As Christopher said: 'Jack left a lasting impression with a 'go-for-it-mentality.'"
Andrea Michaels:
"I was so impressed that Jack's walks always had a purpose beyond walking! He always made sure to give credit to the individuals who were catalysts to the many amenities and opportunities, trails and spaces that the public enjoys up here!
"He was at the forefront of gathering support for whatever new and worthy initiatives were on the docket, for helping me publicize Arizona Trail building or maintenance events and our ATA celebrations. A few years ago he was honored by ATA for his support with a specially embroidered, classically-Jack plaid flannel shirt!"
Neil Weintraub:
"As we spent more time getting to know one another, Jack always had brainstorms that would undoubtedly hit the mark. In early 2011 when he suggested I add a walking division to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff Dave McKay Memorial Half Marathon and 5K, I thought, why didn't I think of that? And that was Jack, always thinking one step ahead.
"....While I will miss trading barbs with Jack, and our many hikes through Picture Canyon or having our early morning laughs at the annual half marathon or 4 on the 4th, our BBBSF board will be honoring his memory every year as we have renamed our early 6 AM start at the half marathon, the Big Brothers Big Sisters Walk the Walk with Jack Half Marathon."
Nat White:
"Jack and I were aligned on nearly every city issue he chose to support. His approach to influencing the city's direction was the best: listen, learn, develop a position, and humbly and consistently make it known. I'll not forget his bright blue eyes and the quiet appreciation and love he showed for Flagstaff, his retirement home, and the many friends he made."
Jack Welch, male Citizen of the Year for 2009, rests in the woods the day after Christmas, before leading a snowshoe hike with 15 participants at Fort Tuthill.
Recipients of the Flagstaff Citizen of the Year and Flagstaff Organization of the Year awards for 2009 are pictured after the presentation ceremony Thursday, Jan. 14, at Little America. From left, Jack Welch, Citizen of the Year (male), center, Carole "Bunny" Gaylord, Citizen of the Year (female), and Eric Wolverton, general manager of the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, Organization of the Year. The awards, given since 1955, are sponsored by the Arizona Daily Sun.
Jack Welch, left, watches as participants in the third annual Polar Bear Plunge walk into a pool carved through 5-inch-thick ice on Upper Lake Mary at noon on New Years Day in 2013. Nine people braved the chilly air and icy water to take the plunge.
Local biking enthusiast Jack Welch (far left) and then-member of Flagstaff City Council Celia Barotz (far right) celebrate the installation of new bike racks at Killip Elementary School with students, staff, and city and REI representatives in this 2014 photo. The city delivered 72 bike racks to 27 Flagstaff schools through the School Bike Rack Project. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/friends-and-family-remember-jack-welch-the-consummate-flagstaff-outdoorsman/article_6b0d52c6-2cac-11ee-bdf6-733500af0456.html | 2023-07-29T16:39:49 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/friends-and-family-remember-jack-welch-the-consummate-flagstaff-outdoorsman/article_6b0d52c6-2cac-11ee-bdf6-733500af0456.html |
Top Player Prop Bets for Braves vs. Brewers on July 29, 2023
Christian Yelich and Ronald Acuna Jr. are two of the players with prop bets on the table when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves square off at Truist Park on Saturday (first pitch at 7:20 PM ET).
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Braves vs. Brewers Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: BSSE
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MLB Props Today: Atlanta Braves
Bryce Elder Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -185)
Elder Stats
- The Braves will hand the ball to Bryce Elder (7-2) for his 21st start of the season.
- He has earned a quality start 12 times in 20 starts this season.
- Elder has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 20 chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.
- The 24-year-old ranks 15th in ERA (3.30), 36th in WHIP (1.230), and 57th in K/9 (6.7) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
Elder Recent Games
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Ronald Acuña Jr. Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +330)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
Acuna Stats
- Acuna has 133 hits with 26 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs, 53 walks and 59 RBI. He's also stolen 49 bases.
- He's slashing .329/.412/.569 so far this year.
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Matt Olson Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +200)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -169)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -110)
Olson Stats
- Matt Olson has 99 hits with 19 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 61 walks. He has driven in 82 runs with one stolen base.
- He's slashed .256/.361/.573 on the year.
- Olson heads into this matchup looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .222 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
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MLB Props Today: Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Yelich Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -135)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +170)
Yelich Stats
- Yelich has collected 109 hits with 24 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 49 walks. He has driven in 58 runs with 22 stolen bases.
- He has a .286/.372/.478 slash line on the season.
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William Contreras Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +155)
Contreras Stats
- William Contreras has 85 hits with 19 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 33 walks and 38 RBI. He's also stolen one base.
- He's slashed .272/.348/.435 so far this year.
Contreras Recent Games
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TRAFFIC
I-17 northbound reopens near New River after two crashes
Lorenzino Estrada
Arizona Republic
Northbound Interstate 17 lanes reopened on Saturday morning near New River after two crashes, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The first crash occurred at milepost 236 late Friday. Shortly after the interstate reopened, a second crash occurred at milepost 233.
Southbound lanes on I-17 were unaffected. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-traffic/2023/07/29/i-17-northbound-closed-near-new-river/70491982007/ | 2023-07-29T16:39:50 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-traffic/2023/07/29/i-17-northbound-closed-near-new-river/70491982007/ |
What is the Welcome Center? Former school has sheltered thousands of asylum seekers
Fifty-seven asylum seekers — men, women and children from Guatemala, Brazil, India and Guinea — climbed off a bus at the Welcome Center one recent morning. The former school in Phoenix has expanded over the past four years into one of the busiest and most sophisticated migrant shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Since the once-vacant building reopened in 2019 as a migrant shelter, more than 105,000 asylum seekers from 84 countries have passed through the same glass doors students entered.
The staggering number, including some 16,000 so far this year, reflects the record number of migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border in recent years seeking asylum.
Asylum seekers are often released in cities and towns in Arizona and other border states by federal immigration and border authorities. The releases are due to overcrowded Border Patrol facilities, a lack of detention space, legal agreements to protect children and laws that give people fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries the right to seek asylum in the U.S.
But the releases have often generated disorder, as communities strain to provide shelter and humanitarian assistance to a crush of asylum seekers amid a mounting homelessness crisis.
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The Welcome Center, however, has played a key role in turning Arizona into a model for providing temporary shelter to asylum seekers released by federal authorities in a safe and orderly manner.
Buses arrive several times a day, seven days a week, bringing between 100 and 300 asylum seekers daily. Some come directly from Border Patrol stations or Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. Others are arriving from shelters in Yuma and Tucson, which send asylum seekers to the Welcome Center in Phoenix to alleviate overcrowding in cities closer to the border. The center is run by the International Rescue Committee, a nonprofit that helps asylum seekers, refugees and other immigrants resettle in the U.S.
Most asylum seekers are only passing through Arizona after crossing the border and turning themselves over to U.S. authorities. They leave the Welcome Center within a day or two to travel by plane or bus to other states, where they have relatives or sponsors.
Despite all the activity, most people are unaware the Welcome Center exists. Even when arrivals spiked briefly in May during the end of Title 42 border restrictions, the center continued to house asylum seekers without a glitch. That is evidence the center has accomplished its mission: creating a large centralized location to temporarily house asylum seekers and avoid the chaos and strain that used to play out regularly when asylum seekers were released in Phoenix and other cities in Arizona.
“The Welcome Center has provided more capacity and coordination for a safer process for migrants while helping to reduce the burden on Arizona’s smaller border towns and communities that don’t have the resources or services,” said Luis Heredia, state director for U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.
Chaos at Phoenix bus depot replaced by coordinated Welcome Center
Before the center opened in July 2019, federal authorities used to release busloads of asylum seekers at the Phoenix bus depot day and night, leaving them to fend for themselves.
Scenes of families sleeping on the floor with children, many sick with colds and respiratory illnesses caught during their long journeys, or wandering on neighboring streets begging for food, became commonplace from 2014 to 2018.
The releases created a political firestorm, drawing the ire of local and state elected officials, while humanitarian groups rushed in to deliver boxes of food, water, diapers and other supplies, turning the bus depot into a scene that resembled a refugee camp.
The disorder and confusion at the bus station mostly ended when a network of working-class Hispanic churches stepped forward in 2018, opening their doors to feed and house asylum seekers released by federal authorities.
But that effort quickly proved unsustainable. Aiding asylum seekers strained the resources of congregations. The congregations also became fearful after armed members of anti-immigrant groups began showing up, hurling accusations that the churches were facilitating illegal immigration.
Then the Welcome Center opened on July 27, 2019 — a collaboration between the International Rescue Committee, which provided resources, logistics and organizational skills, and grassroots groups such as the Phoenix Restoration Project, which provided the workforce.
The center's lack of visibility is by design. The International Rescue Committee has intentionally kept a low profile to avoid attracting the same kind of unwanted attention that plagued some local churches targeted by anti-immigrant groups that showed up to harass and intimate asylum seekers and volunteers.
There are no signs that identify the center. The building is hidden from view by a chain link fence with screening and fortified with a surveillance system and heavy locking gates. Buses enter through a rear gate, allowing asylum seekers to get off without being seen from the street. Even so, at least once someone has fired shots at the building, prompting staff to contact police, who can be seen patrolling the area.
"We have had some safety incidents," said Stanford Prescott, the senior communications officer for The International Rescue Committee, noting that no one was hurt. That is why "we are very serious about our safety. It's because there are these real threats out there."
From aid volunteer to running a major operation
Beth Strano used to collect water and prepare sandwiches to pass out to asylum seekers at the bus depot as a Phoenix Restoration Project volunteer. She now co-runs the Welcome Center. She is one of about 10 former volunteers hired by the International Rescue Committee to staff the center.
"Every single day and every single night, families ... were being released on a 24-hour schedule" at the bus station, Strano recalled. "The state of toddlers getting off the busses was horrifying. You know, no shoes, just wearing a diaper and kids hadn't eaten for days. It was very, very rough."
But the community responded, Strano said.
"We started to build systems that worked to help support people. We started to build relationships as grassroots groups with (the U.S. Department of Homeland Security) to coordinate when they had larger releases," she said. "And it built the foundation for us to come in and build something that could support everybody."
The center employs a staff of over 30 people. The bulk of the center's funding comes from federal emergency funding allocations to help communities provide aid to asylum seekers. The rest comes from private donations, Strano said. The center has received nearly $9.9 million in public and private funding since opening. That includes more than $6.4 million through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program and nearly $2 million through the Shelter and Services Program, both administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There's also been almost $800,000 in other public funding. The center rents the building, which had been vacant for years, from the Phoenix Elementary School District.
By providing humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers, the Welcome Center reduces costs that used to be incurred by other local aid groups and medical facilities, Strano said. The shelter also prevents asylum seekers from winding up on the streets and adding to the state's population of unhoused people, she said.
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"The cost savings alone from folks not ending up in the emergency room and instead going through a medical clinic, not ending up at the Greyhound station and ending up as long-term homeless here, that's a huge savings to the entire community," Strano said.
Massive facility helps asylum seekers get ready for more travel
The center opened with just a few old classrooms converted into dormitories capable of housing about 80 people. The 55,000-square-foot building has since been completely renovated into full-scale migrant shelter, as a recent tour showed.
The facility now has the capacity to house 340 people.
It is equipped with a clinic where medical professionals conduct health screenings, provide vaccines and dispense medication.
The building also has showers and sleeping quarters with cots for families and single adults. There is also a baby playroom and a children's playroom stocked with games and toys.
"When you think about the journeys the families have been on, it can take weeks or months to get to this point," Strano said. "They may not have had a lot of spaces where babies and toddlers have had a safe space to crawl or put things in their mouths. … So we want to give them that time to be able to relax and let their baby play in a safe space."
There is also a prayer room to accommodate asylum seekers from various faith traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism.
There are rooms stocked with racks of donated clothing and boxes of shoes sorted by size. Asylum seekers can pick out items to replace the soiled or worn clothing they often arrive wearing. Asylum seekers are also given backpacks and personal hygiene supplies to take with them as they continue their journeys. Volunteers check paperwork, looking for errors and ensuring asylum seekers know when to check in with immigration authorities once they reach their final destinations.
Hot meals prepared in the former school's kitchen are served in a dining hall. The former school cafeteria also doubles as a living space.
On a recent morning, asylum seekers sat together at tables and charged phones. Others waited at a booth where volunteers armed with computers helped book airline tickets, typically paid for by asylum seekers' friends or relatives already in the U.S.
A television monitor looped a video explaining how to navigate the security and boarding process at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A free shuttle transports asylum seekers there. Staff at the center coordinate with officials at the airport, Strano said.
Welcome Center persists despite ebbs and flows of asylum seekers
The Welcome Center opened in 2019 amid a lull in the number of asylum seekers arriving at the southern border, raising questions about the center's long-term need.
But the center was created for the long-term, said Aaron Rippenkroeger, executive director of the Phoenix office of the International Rescue Committee. The movement of asylum seekers ebbs and flows, depending on conditions that push people to flee their home countries, and factors that draw them to the U.S., he said.
The center received 8,500 asylum seekers in 2019. In 2020, the number fell to 6,000 after the pandemic forced migrants to stay home and the Trump administration implemented Title 42 border restrictions to quickly expel most asylum seekers.
But the number of asylum seekers released at the center soared to nearly 38,000 in 2021 and more than 49,000 in 2022 amid a record-breaking surge of people fleeing political turmoil, violence and poverty exacerbated by climate change and the pandemic.
Since May, the number of asylum seekers crossing the southern border has again plummeted, amid several factors, including the roll-out of an app that regulates the number of asylum seekers who can enter the U.S. at ports of entry, stepped-up enforcement by the Mexican government that blocks asylum seekers from reaching the U.S. and a range of new Biden administration policies aimed at deterring asylum seekers.
"It's a roller coaster. It feels like it's always been and it always will be," Rippenkroeger said. "If this center were to close, we could be thrust right back into the same situation we were in before. And that would be terrible."
Daniel Gonzalez covers race, equity and opportunity. Reach the reporter at daniel.gonzalez@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8312. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/29/phoenix-shelter-for-asylum-seekers-welcome-center/70393711007/ | 2023-07-29T16:39:56 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/29/phoenix-shelter-for-asylum-seekers-welcome-center/70393711007/ |