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Miles Mikolas suspended five games for hitting Ian Happ with pitch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Major League Baseball has suspended St. Louis starting pitcher Miles Mikolas for five games after hitting Cubs outfielder Ian Happ with a pitch deemed intentional by umpires. Mikolas was ejected from Thursday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs after plunking Ian Happ with a pitch, just moments after an errant backswing from Happ hit Willson Contreras on top of his mask, led to sudden pain and forced him to leave early. She says an Uber stranded her, then things really got weird Umpires allege there was intent in Mikolas hitting Happ, leading to the ejection. It ended the St. Louis Cardinals veteran’s night after just 14 pitches and three batters faced Thursday in an eventual 10-3 loss. Mikolas, in postgame comments, didn't necessarily agree with that assessment. Mikolas intends to appeal the suspension, which was set to begin Friday night. Manager Oli Marmol was also suspended one game and fined as a result of Mikolas' actions.

Man found guilty of attempted murder for shooting Littleton police officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

A man has been found guilty of attempted murder in the shooting of Littleton Police Officer David Snook.Rigoberto Valles-Dominguez, 35, was convicted by an Arapahoe County jury of multiple charges including aggravated robbery, assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, first-degree assault and first-degree assault on a peace officer.“The defendant’s actions showed no regard for human life,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Jason Siers stated in a Friday news release. “While Officer Snook suffered serious injuries, it’s a miracle no one was killed.”On Sept. 20, 2021, officers responded to reports of shots being fired from a car window near West Powers Avenue and South Bannock Street. Officers arrived and contacted Valles-Dominguez, who was walking away from the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Space Force sergeant jailed on murder charge after chasing down teens suspected of trying to steal wife’s Hyundai Valles-Dominguez took off r...

Quarter-sized hail possible in Boulder County; flights delayed at DIA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

4:10 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning is posted for Boulder, Niwot, Lyons and surrounding areas until 4:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Winds up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail is possible with the storm.Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Boulder CO, Niwot CO and Lyons CO until 4:30 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/lh94MPQSQo— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 28, 2023Strong storm just west of Boulder at 3:55 PM. pic.twitter.com/jNMrxq5xuu— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 28, 20234:01 p.m.: At Denver International Airport, the threat of severe weather is causing delays. Departing flights are delayed an average of 44 minutes and inbound flights are being held at their origin airports until 4:30 p.m. mountain time, according to FlightAware.com. DIA has 514 total delays Friday with 21 cancellations.Related ArticlesWeather | Thunderstorms bring widespread hail to NE Colorado and metro Denver Weather | Winds up to 50 mph with large hai...

Massive Barbie theme park in the works

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

Come on Barbie, let's go to the theme park!Mattel is launching its first-ever theme park in Glendale, Arizona. Mattel Adventure Park will highlight all of its brands like Barbie, Masters of the Universe, Hot Wheels and Thomas & Friends.The city first made the announcement last year in a press release. Barbie’s Dream House comes to life ahead of Margot Robbie film; how to book your stay "From rides and attractions that appeal to the tiniest of tots, to a double-looping launch coaster designed for speed, to a flying theater adventure that shoots for the stars – Mattel Adventure Park is built to delight guests of all ages," the park's website read.Barbie fans will be able to live in their own Barbie world by hanging out in the Barbie Beach House. The exhibit will feature the Barbie flying theater, which will take "riders on a journey from deep underwater to outer space.""Our unique indoor/outdoor design keeps your family cool and comfortable on even the hottest Arizona day with a...

‘Taylor-gate:’ Swift fans partied outside Levi’s Stadium — with and without tickets — hours before the Bay Area’s first Eras Tour show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

SANTA CLARA — As the hours ticked down before Taylor Swift took the stage, thousands of fans that successfully battled it out for a seat inside the Bay Area’s first sold out Eras Tour concert, started partying outside Levi’s Stadium gates.Swifties decked out in friendship bracelets, temporary “13” tattoos, sparkly cowboy hats, merch emblazoned with their idol’s likeness — and even a ballgown or two — queued in line for hours, anxiously waiting to experience the cultural phenomenon, which is on track to become the highest-grossing musical tour of all time, anticipated to exceed more than $1 billion in revenue.In the past week, stadium officials and Santa Clara police had warned that tailgating — or Taylor-gating  — would not be allowed in the nearby parking lots, immediately disappointing ticketless fans that were planning to congregate outside the venue to enjoy snippets of the sold-out, three-hour concert, as thousands have done before them along other...

Trump returned document he claimed wasn’t real on recording

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

By Jamie Gangel | CNNThe top-secret document that former President Donald Trump discussed at a 2021 meeting at his New Jersey golf club was included in the 15 boxes returned to the National Archives in January of last year, according to a source familiar with the matter. But Trump has denied it was real.Trump was charged Thursday with retaining the classified document, described as a “presentation concerning military activity in a foreign country,” which CNN has reported is Iran, as part of the superseding indictment. He had previously been charged with retaining 31 other documents. The Iran war plan document, however, stands out as the only one from the 15 boxes Trump initially returned – before any subpoena was issued or search was conducted – that has led to any criminal charge.In the new court filing, the document is described as having been in Trump’s possession from the day he left the White House in 2021 until January 17, 2022, the same date Trump is said to have returned box...

Palo Alto: San Jose chef-caterer will take over community cafe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

Veteran San Jose chef and caterer Tony Santos will bring his culinary acumen, recipes and kitchen team to Palo Alto starting in August, when he takes over operation of the cafe on the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center campus.“We are a community center serving thousands of visitors every week,” said Zack Bodner, OFJCC President and CEO, in announcing the partnership Friday afternoon. “We are excited that Tony Caters will bring new creative solutions to meet the different needs of the community.”The restaurant will be open to the public, with hours tentatively scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.Santos, a third-generation Santa Clara Valley native, founded Tony Caters in 2009 and currently operates The Tech Café at The Tech Interactive in downtown San Jose and caters to businesses and nonprofits throughout the valley.  He previously operated an Alviso restaurant, Lunch with Tony, before pivoting during the pandemic to open Tony’s Patio BBQ for al...

Jack London Square restaurant quietly closed earlier this month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

(KRON) -- Chop Bar in Oakland's Jack London Square closed its doors permanently earlier this month, KRON4 has learned. The restaurant, which serves New American cuisine, breakfast, brunch and cocktails, according to its Yelp listing, posted a message to its website saying, "Chop Bar is permanently closed! Thank you for the many years of love & support."The restaurant closed for good on July 9, according to managing partner Sarah Ryan, who said the decision "was not made lightly." Ryan said there were many conversations held around how to keep the restaurant running successfully, but ultimately, it was decided that closing it was the best course. She says an Uber stranded her. Then things really got weird "In the end, we decided that closing would be best to preserve the integrity and memories created by everyone that loved Chop Bar," Ryan said. "Unfortunately, we could not in good faith allow the level of service of the quality of our product suffer to keep things going."Ryan ...

Human rights group identifies 133rd baby snatched from mother during Argentina’s dictatorship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — DNA tests have confirmed the identity of a man who was taken from his mother as a baby during Argentina’s last military dictatorship, a human rights group said Friday, increasing the number of this type of case to 133.Estela de Carlotto, president of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, said at a news conference that the man, whose name was not released, was abducted during the 1976-1983 dictatorship and was the child of political dissidents.The man is the biological son of Cristina Navajas and Julio Santucho and the grandchild of Nélida Navajas, who was a member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and searched for him until her death in 2012.The organization said the man had approached the group of his own accord, expressing doubts about his identity.He was registered as the child of a member of the security forces and a nurse on March 24, 1977. A woman who was raised as his older sister told him that he was not the child of those who claimed to be his...

Biden openly acknowledges 7th grandchild, the daughter of son Hunter and an Arkansas woman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:13 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a four-year-old girl fathered by his son Hunter with an Arkansas woman, Lunden Roberts, in 2018.“Our son Hunter and Navy’s mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their daughter, preserving her privacy as much as possible going forward,” Biden said in a statement. It was his first acknowledgement of the child. “This is not a political issue, it’s a family matter,” he said. “Jill and I only want what is best for all of our grandchildren, including Navy.”Hunter Biden’s paternity was established by DNA testing after Roberts sued for child support, and the two parties recently resolved outstanding child support issues. The president’s son wrote about his encounter with Roberts in his 2021 memoir, saying it came while he was deep in addiction to alcohol and drugs, including crack cocaine. “I had no ...