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Randy Arozarena hits leadoff homer in 9th, Rays beat Twins 2-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena homered leading off ninth inning to give the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.After Minnesota tied it in the top of the inning, Arozarena sent an 0-1 pitch from Jhoan Duran (1-2) to the opposite field into the stands in right-center field.Jason Adam (1-2) blew his fourth save opportunity in 13 chances when the Twins rallied in the ninth.Adam hit Donovan Solano with one out and walked Max Kepler after pinch-runner Michael A.. Taylor stole second. Taylor then swiped third before Royce Lewis tied it with an RBI single.Minnesota loaded the bases when Will Castro was hit by a pinch, but third baseman Isaac Paredes started a nifty double play with a tumbling throw to second on Ryan Jeffers’ grounder.Paredes also homered, and six Rays pitchers combined on a three-hitter. Tampa Bay (45-19) limited the Twins (31-31) to four hits in a 7-0 victory in the series opener ...

Police officer, suspect both shot in Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver police officer and a suspect were both shot and wounded on Wednesday night.It happened near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Forest Street, according to the Denver Police Department. They characterized it as an "officer-involved shooting," indicating police opened fire during the incident.The officer's injuries were not life-threatening, but the suspect was in critical condition, police said. Both were transported to a hospital.FOX31 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back here for updates.

Clear Creek closes to swimmers and tubers because of dangerous conditions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — Afternoon storms dropped rain over parts of the foothills near Jefferson County on Wednesday, causing the city of Golden and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to close portions of Clear Creek. Spring snow runoff is higher than last year, water levels are high and the current is faster. FOX31 found high water and muddy areas near Golden.Barry, an experienced kayaker described the water on Wednesday as "definitely dangerous." Jogger attacked by cows in Boulder County A red flag is posted near the creek, warning that swimming and tubing are prohibited. Kayaks, whitewater canoes and multi-chambered, professionally guided rafts are allowed on the water, but extreme caution is advised.“I think the biggest thing is just knowing your skill level," Barry said. Kayakers and paddleboarders are required to wear a Coast Guard-approved paddling life jacket and a proper helmet. “Just kind of take it slow," one kayaker said. A double red flag means no one is allowed on ...

2 hospitalized after car fire sparks outside house in Davie, spreads to garage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

A car outside a home in Davie went up in flames, sending two people to the hospital. Davie Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze in the driveway of a single-family house along the 2200 block of Nova Village Drive, Wednesday morning.Officials said the flames spread to the garage, scorching the door. There was also some fire and smoke extension to the interior of the garage and residence.Crews were able to put out the flamesRescue crews transported the victims who were inside the home to Westside Regional Hospital.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his state’s decision to fly migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to California, arguing that the state had essentially invited the migrants with its welcoming policies toward immigrants.DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, spoke at a meeting with sheriffs near Arizona’s border with Mexico, pledging to get control of the border and flexing his muscles on a signature issue for Donald Trump, his chief rival for the 2024 nomination.“I think the border should be closed. I don’t think we should have any of this,” DeSantis said. “But if there’s a policy to have an open border, then I think the sanctuary jurisdictions should be the ones that have to bear that.”DeSantis’ administration said this week that the three dozen migrants whom the state recently flew from El Paso, Texas, to Sacramento at taxpayer expense all went willingly, disputing allegations that the in...

Bought land located miles from roads

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

They had a dream of buying a piece of land out in the country to raise their family. They bought the property, and guess what they found out? It’s why they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.Britani and her husband have two young, energetic boys.Britani Royal: “As you can see, I already have my hands full.”And right now, her belly is full as well, with another boy due in July.Britani Royal: “I love being a mom. That’s the best part.”As Britani and Richard thought about their future, they decided they wanted to raise their young family far from the city, out in the country.Britani Royal: “So we had this idea of bringing the kids up, having animals on it, like goats, like, you know, chickens and plants.”Britani started looking on the internet and found a property about 250 miles north of Broward, up in Flagler County.Britani Royal: “So it only had one photo, it was like an aerial photo, highlighted where the property was, an...

Local sports teams, Argentinian community celebrate Messi’s Inter Miami announcement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

As the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers pursue series titles during their finals, soccer superstar Lionel Messi’s annoncment that he will be joining Inter Miami is sending local sports fans — and local teams — into a frenzy.The South Florida sports community is having zero trouble making room for the iconic athlete, who is fresh off a World Cup win for his native Argentina.The region hasn’t landed a sports star this big since LeBron James joined the Heat in 2010.This time, it’s Major League Soccer and Inter Miami who have hit the lottery.Messi elaborated on his announcement during an interview that was posted Wednesday.Speaking in Spanish, he said, “I made the decision that I’m coming to Miami. I still haven’t closed in 100%. I’m missing some things, but we decided to continue on this path.”Local professional players took to social media to welcome Messi.In an video posted by the Miami Dolphins, wide receiver Tyreek Hill...

How to funnel cash into British politics without anyone knowing who you are

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

LONDON — What connects a Lancashire manor house, several exclusive dining clubs, and a bronze sculpture of David Cameron on a bicycle? The answer is millions of pounds in opaque donations to Britain’s political parties.This is the weird world of “unincorporated associations” — shadowy groups which constitute one of the least-regulated and most-poorly understood aspects of British election finance. Jess Garland, of campaign group the Electoral Reform Society, said they represent a “dangerous loophole in our political financing rules.”In the past five years alone, donations to British political parties from these little-known entities have surpassed £14 million — a sum almost equivalent to the ruling Conservative Party’s entire outlay during its triumphant 2019 election campaign. British political parties are generally required to be open about how and where they raise their cash. Yet unincorporated associations remain an enormous transparency black...

Life along Ukraine’s northern border with Russia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

Iuliia Mendel is a journalist, the author of “The Fight of Our Lives” and a former press secretary for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Nowadays, it’s quite difficult to get to the town of Novhorod-Siverskyi in the north of Ukraine.Located in the Chernihiv region, 55 kilometers from the border with Russia, Novhorod-Siverskyi was under occupation for over a month in 2022, with the bridge across the Seim River — the main road leading into town — blown up by Ukraine on the first day of Russia’s invasion. And though it’s being repaired, the town can now only be reached after a lengthy detour. And the closer you get, the more frequent checkpoints become, and the more thoroughly both vehicles and passengers are searched.In Chernihiv, the war is much more noticeable than in it is in Kyiv. Here, Russia bombards border villages with artillery, missiles or guided bombs almost every day, which has prompted some residents to move. But still standing at about 10,000 residents, the populati...

The West isn’t ready to give Ukraine the security pledges it wants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

Ukraine is pleading for binding security guarantees to ensure long-term survival. Allies just aren’t ready to do that yet.Despite months of conversations about the subject, the Western alliance is still divided over nearly every element of how to respond to the request, according to five European diplomats. Should NATO, which Ukraine is aspiring to join, be having that conversation? Or should the world’s biggest military powers provide individual pledges? Are any guarantees short of NATO membership worthwhile?And, officials are wondering, what even constitutes a “security guarantee”? All these questions remain open, the diplomats said, even as allies are only five weeks away from gathering in Vilnius for a key NATO summit. Ukraine has set the summit as a sort of deadline, pushing for allies to make explicit commitments at the gathering about letting Ukraine into NATO and providing security guarantees along the way.“Ukraine is the most experienced country in the world in he...