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Looming shutdown could destabilize Maryland’s budget picture

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

In Maryland, more than 350,000 households directly benefited from wages or retirement income from the federal government. The $31 billion in income accounts for nearly 11% of all income earned in the state, according to the Office of the Comptroller. Photo: Board of Revenue Estimates. In Maryland, more than 350,000 households directly benefited from wages or retirement income from the federal government. The $31 billion in income accounts for nearly 11% of all income earned in the state, according to the Office of the Comptroller. Photo: Board of Revenue Estimates. A looming federal government shutdown could destabilize Maryland’s budget outlook.Minor decreases in projected revenues announced Thursday by the...

Charlie Blackmon and Colorado Rockies agree to 2024 contract

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon and the Colorado Rockies agreed Friday to a one-year contract for 2024 that prevents the outfielder from becoming a free agent.The 37-year-old is in the final season of a six-year contract guaranteeing $108 million, a deal Blackmon agreed to after winning the NL batting title with a .331 average.A four-time All-Star, Blackmon has spent his entire 13-season big league career with Colorado. Only Todd Helton at 17 seasons played longer for the Rockies.Blackmon entered Friday’s game against Minnesota hitting .283 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs. “Charlie Blackmon is synonymous with Rockies baseball and we look forward to watching him continue his great career at 20th and Blake,” Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt said in a statement. “Nobody works harder than Charlie preparing for the game and we are excited to see him contribute both on the field and in the clubhouse for another season.”___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Rangers rotation takes a hit as Jon Gray lands on 15-day injured list with forearm strain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The Texas Rangers’ potential playoff pitching staff took a hit Friday after right-hander Jon Gray was placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain.“Probably would be a situation where he could skip a start and go but we don’t want to be short at this time of pitchers. So we had to put him on the IL,” Bochy said.Gray had imaging following his start against the Los Angeles Angels this week, which revealed a grade 1 strain, manager Bruce Bochy said. Gray did some light throwing following his initial scans, but didn’t feel any better.The Rangers were planning to start Gray on Saturday against Seattle in a game that could have significant playoff implications. Bochy didn’t say who will start in his place.Gray is 9-8 with a 4.12 ERA in 29 starts this season and is second on the team in innings pitched (157 1/3) and strikeouts (142). Gray had made every scheduled start this season until now.“It really wasn’t coming around to the point where we would put him ...

León marino escapa de su espacio en el Zoológico de Central Park debido a las inundaciones en Nueva York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

(CNN) — Un león marino hembra escapó brevemente de su recinto en el zoológico de Central Park de Nueva York el viernes cuando una fuerte lluvia inundó su espacio.El animal logró nadar fuera de la piscina inundada y deambular por el área circundante antes de regresar a su recinto, que comparte con otros dos leones marinos, según un comunicado de prensa de Jim Breheny, vicepresidente ejecutivo de los zoológicos de la Wildlife Conservation Society and Aquarium.El personal del zoológico “vigiló” la inesperada aventura del mamífero marino mientras esperaba su regreso.Desde entonces, los niveles de agua en la piscina de los leones marinos han disminuido y todos los animales están en sus exhibiciones designadas, señala el comunicado de prensa.“Ningún personal ni visitantes estuvieron en peligro y el león marino permaneció dentro del zoológico, sin traspasar nunca el perímetro secundario del zoológico”, dijo Breheny.El Zoológico de Central Park es parte de la red de parque...

Charlie Blackmon and Colorado Rockies agree to $13 million contract for 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon and the Colorado Rockies agreed Friday to a $13 million, one-year contract for 2024 that prevents the outfielder from becoming a free agent.The 37-year-old is in the final season of a six-year contract guaranteeing $108 million, a deal Blackmon agreed to after winning the NL batting title with a .331 average. New record: Colorado Rockies lose 100th game this season A four-time All-Star, Blackmon has spent his entire 13-season big league career with Colorado. Only Todd Helton at 17 seasons played longer for the Rockies.Blackmon entered Friday’s game against Minnesota hitting .283 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs.“Charlie Blackmon is synonymous with Rockies baseball and we look forward to watching him continue his great career at 20th and Blake,” Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt said in a statement. “Nobody works harder than Charlie preparing for the game and we are excited to see him contribute both on the field and in the clubhouse for another se...

October brings Jonas Brothers, Keith Urban, Ed Sheeran, John Legend and The 1975 to SoFlo in concert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

Goodbye September, helloooooo October! There’s a lot to look forward to, and we’re not just talking about spooky season and Halloween. Here’s a look at next month’s concert forecast.Jonas Brothers (singing): “No, don’t get stressed, it’s gon’ get figured out. Oh, deep conversations at the Waffle House.”Forget the Waffle House. The Jonas Brothers are coming to SoFlo!Joe, Nick and Kevin are stopping by the Kaseya Center in Miami on Oct. 14.And if that alone wasn’t enough of a draw, the guys will be playing five of their albums in one night. Now that’s a bang for your buckMatty Healy (singing): “Distract my brain from the terrible news. It’s not living if it’s not with you.”It’s a bittersweet moment for fans of The 1975. The good news is, the guys are also playing at the Kaseya Center.The downside? The band says they’ll be taking an indefinite hiatus after this tour, so the show on Oct...

Davonte Barnes found guilty of 2nd-degree murder, attempted murder in NW Miami-Dade banquet hall shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

A man on trial for the mass shooting at a banquet hall in Northwest Miami-Dade that made national headlines has been found guilty.Twenty-four-year-old Davonte Barnes was convicted Friday night on three counts of second-degree murder and 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder.He was found not guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with a deadly weapon.The judy’s verdict came hours after defense attorneys and prosecutors delivered their closing statements.Jurors determined Barnes acted as a lookout for gang members who opened fire outside the El Mula Banquet Hall in May of 2021.

Green champion King Charles appears at odds with Rishi Sunak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

Walter Ellis is a Northern Ireland-born, France-based journalist and commentator. He’s the author of “The Beginning of the End: The Crippling Disadvantage of a Happy Irish Childhood.”The thoughts of Henry VIII, king of England from 1509 to 1547, on the subject of today’s electric cars and gas boilers can only be imagined. What is certain is that he took a robust line on the royal prerogative.When Henry’s first chief minister, Cardinal Wolsey, died of natural causes on his way to York to answer the charge of treason, he was considered lucky. His successor Thomas Cromwell was later beheaded, without trial, after failing to satisfactorily align himself with his royal master’s wishes. Fast forward 500 years, and Britain’s current monarch and chief minister are at loggerheads again — though this time the altercation is over the pace of change in the drive toward Net Zero, and it is rather unlikely to prove fatal. Nevertheless, it has set tongues wagging at the Palace of Westmi...

Orioles, back to playing meaningless September games — this time for a good reason — fall to Red Sox, 3-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

On the 160th day, they rested.Well, not exactly. The Orioles still had to play the Boston Red Sox on Friday, less than 24 hours after they popped corks and fired up cigars to celebrate clinching their first American League East championship since 2014. But after fighting tooth and nail for 159 games to capture baseball’s most competitive division, they finally came to Camden Yards facing minimal pressing business.With their 2-0 victory Thursday night, they also clinched home-field advantage all the way to at least the World Series. They knew they would not have to play another high-stakes game until Oct. 7.The Orioles (100-60) did not win Friday despite another sharp outing from starter John Means, falling 3-0 to a Red Sox team that also had little at stake. None of the patrons at Camden Yards seemed to care much, treating the evening as a casual opportunity to celebrate a team that has already accomplished so much.It was a brand of meaningless September baseball the Orioles ...

Hanover ends losing streak to Plymouth South

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:10 GMT

PLYMOUTH – Hanover had a little revenge on their minds.After losing four straight to their Patriot League Fisher Division foe, the Hawks blew the doors off Plymouth South 42-7.Last season Hanover (4-0) went down 21-0 but marched back to tie things up with 12 seconds left to go on a Ben Scalzi touchdown. But a failed two-point conversion gave the Panthers the win.In this one, Scalzi didn’t leave anything to chance as the senior captain threw for three touchdowns and no interceptions. Wideout John McDonald pulled down 11 passes for 151 yards, two touchdowns, and added a third score on the ground early in the fourth quarter.“This is huge because it is our first league game and we are not looking ahead but we knew this was a big one to start league play,” said McDonald. “I think it is just confidence because I know if I get open on my route (Scalzi) is going to put it where it’s supposed to be. I have a lot of trust in him.”Scalzi found Sebastian Brown on an 11-play opening series to ge...