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Michael Kopech heads to the IL as the Chicago White Sox salvage the finale of their series in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

Sunday was Michael Kopech’s turn in the Chicago White Sox rotation.But the team indicated a few days earlier the possibility of skipping his start in Oakland. And before Sunday’s game against the Athletics, the Sox placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with right shoulder inflammation.“We just wanted to skip him one more time to make sure he’s ready to go in the second half,” manager Pedro Grifol said before the game at Oakland Coliseum. “That’s basically it.”Touki Toussaint started Sunday for the Sox, who salvaged the series finale with an 8-7 victory in front of 12,107.The Sox scored five in the third, with four coming after two outs.Tim Anderson, Eloy Jiménez, Jake Burger and Zach Remillard had two hits. Jiménez and Remillard had two RBIs. Burger hit a solo homer in the seventh.“Feel like we’re walking more (five on Sunday), getting to see more pitches throughout each at-b...

Chicago Sky players say ‘it didn’t feel too different’ as they win their 1st game after coach James Wade’s sudden exit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

The Chicago Sky started a new chapter of franchise history Sunday with their first game — and first win — after coach and general manager James Wade’s abrupt exit a day earlier.Sky players feel confident the team’s identity and style of play will remain unchanged with interim coach Emre Vatansever guiding them the rest of the season after Wade took an assistant coaching job with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors.“I don’t think it’s going to be any different,” guard Courtney Williams said after the 89-87 win over the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis. “We understand the system. Emre knows the system. We know what has been working for us and what we’ve been building on. So I don’t think that changes.“When we have players go down, we don’t change our whole game plan, we don’t change the way we play. It’s just the next person (has) got to step up and step into the system that we already built that founda...

Walmart in Santee closed due to police activity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

SANTEE, Calif. -- A Walmart in Santee has been closed down due to police activity inside the store, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Office.Around 5 p.m., law enforcement responded to a reported incident in the Walmart located at 170 Town Center Pwky. SDSO has not disclosed details about the incident that prompted deputies to be dispatched to the site.Pick-up services at the Walmart are still available to customers, SDSO said, but the public is not able to enter the store to shop. Authorities are asking the public to stay out of the area.This a developing story. Check back for updates.

Peel police asking for public’s assistance after shooting in Mississauga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

Peel police are asking for the public’s assistance concerning a suspect after a shooting in Mississauga.On Sunday at approximately at 2:30 a.m. a shooting occurred near Glenn Hawthorne Boulevard and Hurontario Street in Mississauga.One victim suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital in critical, non-life-threatening condition.The suspect fled the area and the vehicle is described as a black Ford sedan.Police and investigators are asking anyone who potentially witnessed the incident in the area or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday as part of an ongoing Biden administration effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a senior Treasury official said Sunday. Yellen, who has called the notion of an economic decoupling from China “disastrous,” has frequently said in the past year that she would like to visit China. She says the two nations “can and need to find a way to live together” in spite of their strained relations over geopolitics and economic development. Yellen will meet this week with Chinese officials, U.S. companies doing business in China and with Chinese people and will stay through July 9, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the trip. The goal of her visit is to deepen and increase the frequency of communication between U.S. and China, the official said. While there are clear areas of common interest where Yellen can make progress, the official said, there are also significant di...

USPS increasing price rates to offset inflation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

Price changes at the United States Postal Service are coming this month, with several items increasing in price to help USPS combat inflation.Starting next Sunday, a price increase of 3 cents will go into effect for forever stamps, one ounce letters, and postcards. Forever stamps and one ounce letters are set to increase from 63 cents to 66 cents, while postcards are increasing from 48 cents to 51 cents to ship.According to the USPS, the increase in prices is necessary to offset inflation and generate revenue for the mail carrier. Man in custody after ramming vehicle onto NASCAR Street Race course At the same time, USPS's new 'Ground Advantage Plan' will reduce costs for shippers, and the new program includes free package pick up, tracking, and up to $100 of insurance.

Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop the violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleaded Sunday for rioters to stop after five nights of unrest, while authorities expressed outrage at an attack on a mayor’s home that was hit by a burning car that injured family members.The grandmother of 17-year-old Nahel, identified only as Nadia, said in a telephone interview with French news broadcaster BFM TV, “Don’t break windows, buses ... schools. We want to calm things down.”She said she was angry at the officer who killed her grandson but not at the police in general and expressed faith in the justice system as France faces its worst social upheaval in years. Her grandson, identified by only his first name, was buried on Saturday.The violence appeared to be lessening. Still, the office of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 45,000 police officers would again be deployed in the streets to counter anger over discrimination against people who trace their roots to former French ...

Police respond to east Austin shooting Sunday evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are searching for a suspect involved in an east Austin shooting Sunday evening, police told KXAN.Police responded to a gunshot wound call at the intersection of Loyola Lane and Langston Drive, responding to the call around 6:46 p.m. Police told KXAN one adult male victim was found at the scene. It is unknown what his status is at this time.Police tape at the scene blocked off the Dottie Jordan Recreation Center.Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Police said the suspect remains at large but the identity is known. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Austin airport breaks record for 2nd busiest travel day ever

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) smashed a record for passengers Friday, heading into the 4th of July holiday weekend.AUS officials tweeted Saturday that the airport saw 37,192 departing passengers pass through on Friday, breaking a new record for AUS' second-busiest day ever.Per officials, the previous second-busiest day ever recorded was just earlier this year, on the Friday leading into the 2023 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. That Friday saw 36,841 departing passengers.AUS staff said this marked the first time a 4th of July travel date landed into the airport's Top 5 busiest days ever recorded. Officials added the previous busiest 4th of July travel date was last year, with Friday, July 1, 2022 witnessing 33,000 departing passengers.

Six Flags opening delayed due to power outage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Opening day for the 2023 summer season at Six Flags St. Louis was delayed a few hours on Sunday because of Saturday’s rain and wind.Power was knocked out by the storm, and employees had to do a little extra cleanup work to remove some downed tree limbs before opening the park to the public.Six Flags was scheduled to open at 11 a.m., but the fallout from the storm made that impossible.Some visitors were parked and waiting as early as 10 a.m. to get in for opening day. Park employees brought them bottles of water to cope with the intense summer heat while power was restored on the grounds.