Phillies get outfielder Pache from A’s for minor leaguer
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired center fielder Cristian Pache from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for a minor league pitcher.Pache has played in in 115 games for the Atlanta Braves (2020-21) and Athletics (2022). He played center field in all but two of them.The Phillies opened a spot on the 40-man roster by placing first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 60-day injured list.The A’s got 23-year-old right-hander Billy Sullivan. He was signed by the Phillies as a non-drafted free agent in 2020 and went 5-1 last season with Double-A Reading.____AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports SourceWest Virginia’s governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining other states with health care bans
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining other states with health care bans.SourceFor WVa. abortion protester, charges dropped with conditions
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A protester forcibly removed from a chamber gallery at the West Virginia Capitol and later arrested for disrupting lawmakers as they moved to ban abortion last year will see all charges dropped against her, if she stays out of trouble for the next six months. Lindsey Jacobs, a 38-year-old lawyer with no criminal history, was ordered to perform 25 hours of community service under an agreement made Wednesday at a hearing in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Charleston-based Magistrate Pete Lopez dismissed two misdemeanor charges for obstructing an officer and willful disruption of governmental processes. Those offenses could have come with maximum penalties of up to either six months or a year in jail each, and hundreds of dollars in fines.Lopez agreed to dismiss a third misdemeanor for disorderly conduct if Jacobs doesn’t get convicted for breaking any laws in the next six months. The arrest will be on her record. She’ll also have to pay around $17...Adnan Syed case pits victims’ rights against justice reform
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
BALTIMORE (AP) — When Baltimore prosecutors asked to vacate Adnan Syed ’s murder conviction and have him freed after 23 years behind bars, their request exemplified a growing movement within the American criminal justice system to acknowledge and correct past mistakes, including police misconduct and prosecutorial missteps.But a Maryland appellate court ruling released Tuesday raises new questions about the rights of crime victims, whose role in such proceedings often comes in opposition to ongoing justice reform efforts. In interviews Wednesday, legal experts said the ruling could have serious implications in Maryland and beyond. The Appellate Court of Maryland’s 2-1 decision reinstated Syed’s conviction, creating yet another unexpected wrinkle in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” The court ordered a redo of the September hearing that won Syed his release, finding that the victim’s family didn’t receive adequate notice to attend in person, which v...Maryland Senate panel OKs State Police chief nominee
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A state Senate panel voted 15-2 on Wednesday to approve the nomination of Lt. Col. Roland Butler as superintendent of the Maryland State Police, an agency under a federal discrimination probe. If confirmed by the full Senate, he would become the first Black person to hold the post.Butler’s appointment by Gov. Wes Moore had led to some concerns among members of the Executive Nominations Committee, where senators questioned whether Butler, a leader with nearly three decades at the agency, would be the right person to bring change and reforms.Butler has served as chief of the State Police Field Operations Bureau, leading a force of more than 1,000 troopers and investigative personnel assigned to 23 barracks.Despite the unwavering support of the state’s first Black governor and the strong majority vote by the committee on Wednesday, Butler’s nomination has not had an easy path.Sen. Pam Beidle, who chairs the committee, told reporters Monday night ...Live Local Act passed by Florida lawmakers to offer tax exemptions for affordable housing
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
Rent and home prices continue to skyrocket in South Florida, but a new state law now on the books aims to provide incentives for developers to create more affordable housing.The Live Local Act was passed by the Florida Legislature as residents with good paying jobs struggle to find an affordable place to live.South Florida renter Arlisa Whitby said it’s an ongoing challenge for him to make ends meet.“I am not really living, I am surviving,” she said. “On the weekend, I don’t go anywhere. I just stay at home and watch TV because I cannot afford the luxury life of going to a restaurant.”The solution from lawmakers in Tallahassee was to pass a law that predominantly provides funding for developers to create workforce housing.“This bill includes $711 million for projects through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation,” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, “and this is the largest ever support for housing in state history.”The lack of affordable housing in...Taiwan’s president to visit US
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
The arrival of Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen in the U.S. on Thursday is highlighting a divide between the White House and China hawks in Congress over how strongly to show support for the self-governing island that China claims as its own.The Biden administration — loath to inflame already tense relations with China — is downplaying the visit, carefully noting that Tsai is making a private trip and stressing that she is not meeting with any administration officials. But an increasingly vocal group of lawmakers are arguing the U.S. needs to do more to support Taiwan and — by extension — Tsai.Supporting Tsai’s visit is a way for the U.S. to “stand with Taiwan amid growing threats from [Chinese President] Xi Jinping, and we must ensure Taiwan has the weapons and training it needs to protect itself against growing CCP military aggression,” said House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Michael McCaul, using the acronym for the Chinese Communist Party.Tsai is stopping in the U.S. on b...Patriots host ceremony honoring Vietnam veterans at Gillette Stadium
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
The New England Patriots helped deliver a salute to service at Gillette Stadium Wednesday, hosting 100 Vietnam veterans for a ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the day the last American troops left Vietnam in 1973.The Patriots presented each veteran with a special commemorative pin, marking a special day of remembrance at Patriot Place. “It’s a lifetime ago,” Veteran Bill Blaisdell said of his experience. “But it remains in my memory to this day.”The Patriots organization and owner Robert Kraft joined with the Commemorative Partner Program established by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service. “We always say, without their sacrifice and their commitment, we can’t tailgate in the parking lots on Sundays,” Kraft Family Philanthropies President Joshua Kraft said. Some of the veterans in attendance at Wednesday’s event said their memories of the Vietnam War remain extremely vivid.&n...Boston remembers civil rights leader, trailblazing politician Mel King
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
Boston is remembering the legacy of longtime civil rights activist Mel King after King died at the age of 94 Tuesday.An iconic civil rights leader and trailblazing politician, King is being remembered for his commitment to help ease Boston’s racial divide. “It is a loss for the city of Boston and the commonwealth of Massachusetts,” Gov. Maura Healey said. King served in the state legislature for almost a decade and was the first Black person to reach the Boston general mayoral election. King’s opponent in the 1983 mayoral race — Former Mayor Ray Flynn — said the two became close friends during the campaign. The groundbreaking race, Flynn said, was “good for the city.”Former Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts President Darnell Williams said King “was an advocate for the folks who were not at the table.”Williams continued, saying King unified Boston during a divisive time. “We may have a difference of opinion,” Williams said. “We may have a different...What to watch for as the Chicago White Sox begin the 2023 season Thursday against the Houston Astros: ‘We’re eager to get going’
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:34 GMT
Oscar Colás and Gavin Sheets crushed a number of pitches during batting practice.Yoán Moncada got in the necessary drills, including fielding and baserunning.Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez tracked down fly balls.Those were some of the sights Wednesday as the Chicago White Sox worked out Wednesday at Minute Maid Park ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Houston Astros.The Sox enter the season with new manager Pedro Grifol and are aiming to bounce back after finishing at .500 in 2022.“Our expectations are extremely high, and that doesn’t change based on whether we’re sitting here now coming off a year where we underachieved or a year ago when everybody throughout baseball is picking us to run away with the division and potentially make some noise deep into October,” general manager Rick Hahn said after the workout.“We are going to be in a much better position to control what we can control on a daily basis and we’re e...Latest news
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