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RHP Seth Lugo and Royals agree to $45 million, 3-year deal, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Right-hander Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract to help their beleaguered starting rotation, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Lugo can opt out after the 2025 season, added the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical.Lugo is coming off a strong season with the Padres, where he went 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA while proving he could be a full-time starter during what amounted to a prove-it year in San Diego. The 34-year-old started early in his career but had largely worked out of the bullpen with only occasional starts during his first seven seasons with the New York Mets.After driving up his value, Lugo declined his player option with the Padres for next season and became a free agent.The Royals have been trying to find help for a starting rotation that has struggled the past few seasons. They filled one big hole midway through last ...

‘Pretty Woman,’ walking down the street to National Theatre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

The cast of "Pretty Woman." (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) The cast of "Pretty Woman." (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) In 1990, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere turned “Pretty Woman” into an instant classic of the romantic comedy genre.Now, the Broadway version of “Pretty Woman: The Musical” hits National Theatre in D.C. from Dec. 12 through Dec. 17.“You won’t want to miss it,” actress Ellie Baker told WTOP. “If you already love the movie, it’s a wonderful musical to watch. It stays so true to the movie. You’re not gonna watch it and go, ‘Oh, they really took the plot and ran with it.’ The music only helps heighten the emotions on stage. … If y...

Kate Micucci, estrella de “The Big Bang Theory”, comparte que la operaron por cáncer de pulmón

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

(CNN) –– Kate Micucci, estrella de “The Big Bang Theory”, se enfrentó recientemente a una cirugía por cáncer de pulmón.Micucci, quien interpretó a Lucy en la recordada comedia de CBS, compartió la noticia de su diagnóstico y tratamiento en redes sociales durante el fin de semana.“Hola a todos, esto no es un TikTok, es un ‘Sick Tok'”, dijo en un juego de palabras con “sick”, que traduce “enferma”. “Estoy en el hospital porque ayer me operaron de cáncer de pulmón. Lo detectaron muy temprano”, añadió.También señaló que su diagnóstico fue inesperado.“Es realmente extraño, porque nunca en mi vida me he fumado un cigarrillo. Entonces, ya saben, fue una sorpresa. Pero también supongo que sucede y la mejor noticia es que lo detectaron temprano, lo retiraron, estoy bien”, detalló.Varas investigaciones muestran que los diagnósticos de cáncer de pulmón han aumentado entre las mujeres durante los últimos años, a pesar de que muchas de ellas ...

Bullying reports outnumbered by suicide in November Safe2Tell report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This school year's Safe2Tell monthly reports have been dominated by bullying reports each month, but the November report shows suicide reports were more common than any other categories.The anonymous youth reporting program saw a 16% increase in reports during the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest Safe2Tell annual report. In November, the highest reported categories were suicide (336), bullying (307) and school complaints (252). Arson suspect wanted in large downtown Littleton fire Since August, bullying has routinely been the highest reported category. However, in the 2021-2022 school year, suicide reports were the highest category (14% of the 19,364 reports received), and also the top category reported in the 2022-2023 school year (13% of 22,486 reports).In November, the program received 2,999 reports -- a 5% increase over October reports, and a 46% increase when compared to November 2022. Additionally, report volume for the 2023-2024 school year is u...

Rep. Neguse announces nearly $1M for Fort Collins cycling safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse announced $964,480 will be allocated from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to find solutions for maximum cyclist safety and comfort.The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the money through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grants, designed to help the city conduct supplemental planning and demonstration activities to gather data for improvements along roads that have safety issues. Colorado awarded initial funding for Front Range Passenger Rail Project According to data from the Colorado Department of Transportation, the state reached a four-decade high in 2022 with 754 traffic deaths. About 36% of those deaths were pedestrians, motorcyclists or bicyclists. So far this year, Fort Collins has recorded 12 fatal crashes, according to CDOT. Last year, the city only recorded five. In 2022, Larimer County reported 32 people killed in road crashes, with three reportedly non-motorists, according to the CDOT Crash Data...

Colorado ranks dead last for housing competitiveness: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A report released by the Common Sense Institute claimed that Colorado ranks dead last in terms of housing competitiveness nationwide.The Centennial State ranked at No. 51 on a list that includes all 50 states and Washington, D.C. when it came to housing competitiveness. This ranking includes factors like the housing shortage to population ratio and the number of hours required to pay mortgage and rent.This is not new, according to the report, as Colorado has ranked last in all but one of the last seven years. These new Colorado laws go into effect in 2024 In 2021, Colorado ranked No. 50 and Utah was last.According to the report, it now takes 96 hours of work at the median wage to afford the mortgage of a median-priced home, up from the 44 hours of work it took in 2011.It also takes 86 hours of work to pay the median rent in the state.The report pointed out that fewer condos are being built, especially relative to the number of apartments being built. It said that,...

Colorado town ranked second-most 'Christmassy' nationwide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Some towns just seem to have an abundance of Christmas spirit, and this Colorado town is no exception.Durango was ranked as America's second-favorite "Christmassy" town in 2023, according to a survey of 3,000 people conducted by photobook brand Mixbook.Durango is no stranger to the Christmastime clout, as it was named a top small town to visit during the holiday season in 2022."What sets Durango apart during the festive season is its blend of natural beauty and historic charm," the entry reads. Coloradans consider it to be cold at this temperature Durango, which is located in the southwestern portion of the state, has several events and activities for people to do during the Christmas season.Mixbook points out the town's proximity to the mountains, providing opportunities for skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, among other outdoor activities."The town's small businesses, from local craft shops to warm cafes, add to the festive spirit, making Durango a special pl...

Monarch High School gets fine, probation for allowing transgender student on girls volleyball team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

Monarch High School in Coconut Creek has been reprimanded by the state of Florida and is facing a $16,500 fine for violating the state’s bylaws by allowing a transgender student-athlete to play on the girl’s volleyball team. The state said the school allowed the student to play over 30 games with the team, despite the state law which bans biological males from participating in any female sports team.A letter received by the county declares that Monarch High School is formally reprimanded and placed on administrative probation for a minimum of one year. The school staff must undergo more training in seminars and compliance workshops. The school had previously been under investigation by the state and its principal and several staff members had been reassigned pending the outcome of this investigation. As a result of the investigation, the school will face censure, it will be on administrative probation for a year, the principal and current athletic director will need to a...

UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. The vote also shows the growing isolation of the United States and Israel.The vote in the 193-member world body was 153 in favor, 10 against and 23 abstentions. The support was higher than for an Oct. 27 resolution that called for a “humanitarian truce” leading to a cessation of hostilities, where the vote was 120-14 with 45 abstentions.After the United States vetoed a resolution in the Security Council on Friday demanding a humanitarian cease-fire, Arab and Islamic nations called for an emergency session of the 193-member General Assembly to vote on a resolution making the same demand.Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding. But the assembly’s messages “are also very important” and reflect world opinion, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Duja...

Commissioners withdraw Miami Wilds Park project at Zoo Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

Miami-Dade Commissioners voted in favor of withdrawing the lease agreement on the controversial water park project on Tuesday after being delayed in September.Now the county said it will move forward with rescinding the developer’s lease, essentially killing the projectConservationists like Ron Magill and others have been opposed to this project for months, even years, as they are worried about the impact of this project on the shrinking Pine Rocklands ecosystem in the area and the endangered species that live there.Prior to this vote, the developers of the project had taken an economic angle to their pitch, saying it would be environmentally friendly and will only be built on the zoo’s existing paved parking lot.However, a judge’s recent ruling on Monday and a letter from the U.S Department of Interior disagreed with the developer. The letter described the land in question as having “high ecological value” and they recommended for it to be used ‘...