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Red Sox notebook: Tanner Houck likely to return as starter after one more rehab outing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

After relying on two openers a week for more than a month, the Red Sox starting rotation is finally getting close to full health.Tanner Houck, who threw three scoreless innings for the WooSox in his latest rehab outing on Friday, is expected to make one more rehab appearance before returning to the starting rotation in a little over a week.“He feels good, most likely one more (rehab outing) and then if everything goes well we’ll have him back for the Houston series, at Houston,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “He was efficient, good mechanics, threw a lot of strikes, we feel we have to stretch him out and he’ll most likely come back as a starter.”Houck allowed one hit with no walks while striking out three in Friday’s appearance, a significant step forward after struggling with his command his first time out. Houck has not pitched in the big leagues since June 16, when he was hit in the face by a line drive and suffered a facial fracture as...

Playing tackle football may raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease: Boston University CTE Center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

Just as football season kicks off, a new study shows that playing tackle football might raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease.Researchers from the BU CTE Center found that people with a history of playing organized tackle football had a 61% increased chance of having a reported diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism — motor symptoms found in Parkinson’s and other conditions.Repetitive head impacts from tackle football have been tied to long-term neurological consequences, like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). But there hasn’t been much research on the link between tackle football and Parkinson’s disease (PD).“Playing tackle football could be a contributing risk factor to PD, particularly among people already at risk due to other factors (e.g., family history),” said corresponding study author Michael Alosco, associate professor of neurology at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine.“However, the...

Writers Guild of America and producers alliance resume negotiations as Hollywood holds its breath

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Negotiators for film and TV writers were set to meet with studio representatives Friday afternoon, a step that could represent a long-awaited thaw in the icy Hollywood strike that has largely kept the entertainment industry at a standstill since early May.Writers Guild of America members have been on strike for more than 100 days, resulting in headaches for studios and financial losses for entertainment-related businesses, including talent agencies and prop houses and crew members struggling to make ends meet. The situation escalated in mid-July when film and TV actors joined writers on the picket lines.It’s not clear whether the talks will lead to a significant breakthrough or how long it will take for the sides to reach a deal for a new three-year contract between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Most industry observers and insiders are still bracing for the conflict to stretch on for weeks, if not months.The sides remain far...

Top Fox executive departing over Dominion settlement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

Fox Corp.’s top lawyer and a close aide to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch is stepping down in the company’s biggest management shift since its $787.5 million settlement of defamation claims by Dominion Voting Systems.Viet Dinh, Fox’s chief legal and policy officer, will depart that role on Dec. 31 and become a special adviser to the company, the company announced Friday. As part of his separation agreement, Dinh will receive a $23 million lump-sum payment and $2.5 million a year as an adviser under a two-year contract.A Fox statement didn’t state a reason for Dinh’s departure, but a person familiar with the matter, though stressing the parting was amicable, said it was largely due to unhappiness at the company over his handling of the Dominion case and its outcome — the largest payout ever in a media defamation case.“We appreciate Viet’s many contributions and service to Fox as both a board member of 21st Century Fox and in his role over the last five years as a valued member of Fox’s l...

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Barrie and central Ontario

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Barrie and parts of central Ontario.Environment and Climate Change Canada initially issued a tornado warning just before 2:30 p.m., noting that a severe thunderstorm passing through the region was could possible produce a twister.Several minutes later, it was downgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning capable of producing very strong wind gusts of up to 90km/h, with an update at 3:26 p.m. saying there are risks of ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.At 4:23 p.m., the warning was downgraded to a watch, stating dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain are still a possibility.Peterborough County and Lakefield are still under a severe thunderstorm warning.“Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and over...

Suspect dies after officer-involved shooting in Morgan Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

CHICAGO — A person is dead after being shot by Chicago police Friday evening in Morgan Park, according to the medical examiner's office.According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded to an officer-involved shooting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday on the 1100 block of West 111th Street in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood. 3 firefighters injured following Northwest Side house fire CPD Interim Superintendent Fred Waller said that two officers from the 22nd District observed an individual with a weapon on the sidewalk. The officers attempted to stop the individual before they fled into a residence. Officers pursed the individual on foot and a struggle for the weapon ensued.According to Waller, two shots were fired and the suspect was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. They later died, according to the medical examiner's office.Both officers were also transported to a local hospital in good condition.The Chicago Police Department Investigation Division (IRT...

Wedding crasher in Colorado wanted for brazenly steaking gifts, cash from several newlyweds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) — Police in Colorado are searching for a wedding crasher who's wanted for stealing cards and gifts from several newlyweds over the past month.The same man has reportedly targeted weddings at two events venues, both in the city of Westminster. Shayna and Armando Bonilla held their dream wedding at the Church Ranch Event Center on Sunday. The following day, the Bonillas went to look for their cards and noticed they were missing.“We searched through everything we brought home that day," Shayna Bonilla said. "No cards were anywhere. So we contacted the venue the next morning." Bride goes viral after getting Chili's for wedding dinner General manager Eric Gardner said that's when his team spotted the culprit. Multiple surveillance videos from the venue show a man arriving on a motorcycle, putting on an orange construction vest, and then casually walking into the main lobby where the card and gift table was set up.A man suspected of stealing items fro...

Wisconsin police criticized after video shows forcible arrest of wrong person at Applebee's

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

KENOSHA, Wisconsin (NEXSTAR) – The Kenosha Police Department is under fire from community activists after several officers were filmed forcibly arresting a man in an Applebee’s restaurant during an apparent case of mistaken identity.The incident took place July 20 at an Applebee’s in Kenosha. Police had entered the restaurant in search of three people who were involved in a nearby hit-and-run, one of whom was said to be carrying a small child, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.Police were then informed that the suspects may have entered a nearby Applebee’s restaurant. They later entered to investigate and detained a Black man who, they say, appeared to match the description of a suspect, according to court documents obtained by the Kenosha News.Several officers then surrounded and forcibly arrested the customer — who was holding a baby — all while the actual suspects were hiding out in the restaurant’s bathroom, the Associated Press reported. Suspected burglar arrested after...

Officials responding to fire at home in Point Venture

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas -- Multiple fire departments responded to a two-alarm structure fire in Point Venture on Saturday, the Austin Fire Department said on Twitter.Austin, Cedar Park, Lake Travis and Pflugerville fire departments all assisted Travis County ESD #1 with the fully-involved structure fire, according to AFD.Crews were still actively battling the fire with high winds as of 3:45 p.m. Saturday.No one was injured during the fire, according to ESD #1.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Professional basketball player Tacko Fall hands out new book to hundreds at Austin mosque

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Professional basketball player Tacko Fall – who's one of the tallest people on earth at 7 feet and 6 inches – read his new children's book Tacko Fall: To New Heights to hundreds of people Saturday at the Islamic Center of Greater Austin.Fall was born and raised in Senegal but attended high school in the U.S. He played basketball at the University of Central Florida and was drafted into the NBA in 2019. Since 2022, Fall has played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.Fall said he had many struggles growing up in Senegal, including being picked on by piers because of his height. He wanted to write a book about his life to encourage others, especially children. "This book is very kid-friendly," Fall said. "[I] overcome those challenges to accomplish my dream," he said. "[The book] uses that as a testimony for perseverance," he continued. Fall wrote his book with his agent, Justin Haynes, with illustrations by Reggie Brown. Fall is a ...