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MLB Notes: Trading for Juan Soto would be risky, but Red Sox should still do it

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

There was once a time when fans of most big market teams could fantasize about acquiring any big name player, and for the most part the idea wasn’t completely unrealistic.Around the turn of the 21st century, the Red Sox landed Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez, two of the best players of their era, and nearly Alex Rodriguez. They acquired Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett and more recently Chris Sale, and there’s a whole laundry list of stars the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and lately the New York Mets have brought in over the years.Now, the idea Boston could go out and land a real big fish feels more farfetched. It’s not that the club doesn’t have the resources, it’s that ever since Mookie Betts got away the prevailing sense has been the Red Sox aren’t willing to go the extra mile it takes to bring in a superstar.Maybe that will change when the new head of baseball operations comes aboard, but if the Red Sox wanted to shake up the narrative a...

As ministers push for aid, Canada ‘confident’ Israel didn’t strike hospital in Gaza

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair said late Saturday evening that Canada has a “high degree of confidence” that Israel did not strike the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday. Blair said in a statement that a military analysis found the strike, which the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry said killed hundreds of people, was more likely caused by an “errant rocket” fired from the Gaza Strip.The confirmation came as two Canadian ministers attended a summit in Egypt’s capital, where counterparts and foreign officials met to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen were in Cairo, where Hussen announced Canada was pledging an additional $50 million for humanitarian aid in Gaza.The ministers were also expected to discuss efforts to help some 400 Canadians leave the besieged territory. The Canadian government has helped 33 people out of the West Bank and nearly 1,600 peopl...

Poor data hinders B.C. old-growth logging deferrals, advocates say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

Irreplaceable ancient forests that should meet criteria for interim protection are being left open to logging in British Columbia due to outdated and inaccurate government data, advocates and an ecologist who advised the province say.“The deferral process was intended to stop the bleed,” said Karen Price, an ecologist who served on the provincially appointed panel that identified 2.6 million hectares of high-priority old growth and recommended it be set aside from logging.“It was intended to be a quick and dirty stopgap so First Nations and everyone could get together and do sensible planning, and it has not worked that way.”In November 2021, B.C. announced a process to temporarily defer harvesting in those priority forests, provided First Nations agreed with the proposal in their territories, allowing time for longer-term planning.It followed an earlier pledge by the province to implement the recommendations from an old-growth strategic review, which urged B...

Visa deal key to closer EU-Kazakh relations

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

‘When are you going ease our travel situation to Europe?’ has become the “first and last question” that Kazakh citizens ask their foreign ministry. That insight was shared by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Roman Vassilenko, at a meeting in Brussels of the Berlin Eurasian Club, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.German commerce came to Brussels to explore how both businesses and people could further benefit from the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Kazakhstan, which has been fully in force since 2020. Luc Devigne, from the European External Action Service, observed that Kazakhstan “stands out in Central Asia, the EU does not, perhaps yet, have the same depth of relations within other countries in the region”.Deputy Foreign Minister VassilenkoDeputy Foreign Minister Vassilenko spoke of the impressive growth in business links between his country and the European Union. More than 3,000 EU companies now operate in Kazakhstan and trade was expected...

Saturday Night Five: Whittingham delivers as Utah owns USC (again), Riley’s bad media message and ASU’s near miss

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

Instant reaction to Pac-12 developments on the field …1. Wizard of the WasatchThe Pac-12 will announce its all-conference team and postseason award winners in early December, a few days after the conference championship game.How about we go ahead and pencil in Utah’s Kyle Whittingham for Coach of the Year.Yes, there’s a half-season to play.Sure, Washington is undefeated; coach Kalen DeBoer has done first-rate work with the Huskies.And once again, Oregon State’s Jonathan Smith is doing as much with his personnel as any coach in the country.Let’s not ignore Arizona’s Jedd Fisch and Colorado’s Deion Sanders; both schools are exceeding expectations.But has any coach anywhere applied his craft with the complete mastery Whittingham has shown through the first eight weeks?The Utes are 6-1 overall and tied for second place in the conference (in the loss column) and have been without their starting quarterback all season.Same with their best all-arou...

How to keep pets safe amid the smells and tastes of fall

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

As the sights, sounds and tastes of fall beckon, some pets are not immune to its call. Area veterinarians are sending a clear warning that some of Autumn’s delights could be dangerous for dogs and cats.Dr. Ashley Young, an associate veterinarian at Poolesville Veterinary Clinic in Montgomery County, Maryland, is seeing an alarming trend among dogs attracted to the bright leaves this season.“With the leaves falling, ticks love to live in that leaf litter,” Young said. “They are year-round, but right now there’s a burst of ticks because it’s a perfect spot to live. And as dogs run through, ticks just hop on them and you.”She suggests keeping up or renewing a tick preventive treatment to keep pets safe.Another hazard of the season is festive harvest decorations, especially those with corn — some dogs could need surgery if they try to digest corn cobs, Young told WTOP.“They swallow the cob whole and when it goes down, it sucks in moisture ...

Meryl Streep y su marido Don Gummer llevan seis años separados

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

(CNN) — Meryl Streep y su marido Don Gummer han estado viviendo separados en los últimos años.La noticia fue confirmada por un representante de la actriz en un comunicado a People este sábado.“Don Gummer y Meryl Streep han estado separados durante más de 6 años y, aunque siempre se cuidarán el uno al otro, han elegido vidas separadas”, dijo un representante de Streep al medio.CNN se comunicó con el publicista del actor para solicitar comentarios.Jennifer Lawrence le explica el significado de “G.O.A.T.” a Meryl StreepReconocen a Meryl Streep con premio Princesa de Asturias de las Artes 1:20La tres veces ganadora del Oscar y Gummer, un escultor, se casaron en 1978. El mes pasado cumplieron 45 años de boda.Streep y Gummer fueron fotografiados juntos en numerosos eventos a lo largo de los años, pero en gran medida mantuvieron sus vidas personales fuera de la prensa.“No existe una hoja de ruta sobre cómo formar una familia: siempre es una negociación enorme”...

Universidad de Michigan se disculpa por mostrar una foto de Hitler en una pantalla antes de un partido de fútbol

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

(CNN) — La Universidad Estatal de Michigan se disculpó por mostrar una foto de Adolf Hitler en la pantalla de video durante un cuestionario de trivia antes del partido de fútbol de la escuela contra sus rivales del estado, la Universidad de Michigan, este sábado.“MSU es consciente de que se mostró contenido inapropiado de una fuente externa en el tablero de video antes del inicio del partido de fútbol de esta noche”, dijo el director deportivo de Michigan State, Matt Larson, en un comunicado. “Lamentamos profundamente el contenido que se mostró, ya que no es representativo de nuestros valores institucionales”.Las fotos comenzaron a circular en las redes sociales antes del saque inicial del partido, mostrando a Hitler en el tablero de video del Spartan Stadium con una pregunta de trivia sobre dónde nació.MSU dejará de utilizar la fuente de terceros de la que proviene la imagen e implementará procedimientos de detección más estrictos para todo el contenid...

UN warns of Gaza catastrophe as Israel prepares ground invasion

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

The ongoing blockade of Gaza has pushed the enclave’s 2.3 million people to the brink of starvation, Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N.’s World Food Program, warned on Sunday.Israel has besieged the densely populated coastal region for almost two weeks, refusing to allow in food and medical aid amid fears it could fall into the hands of the militant group Hamas. As Israel intensified airstrikes over the weekend in preparation for a ground invasion, the first 20 aid trucks entered Gaza on Saturday after being blocked near the Egyptian-controlled Rafah border crossing.But a lot more aid needs to be delivered, McCain told POLITICO. “Right now we’re facing a catastrophe in the area with the inability to feed people and the inability for the people to find anything to eat at all,” McCain said in an interview Sunday. “These people are going to starve to death unless we can get in.”The Gaza Strip has been besieged by Israeli forces since October 9, when Israel’s Defen...

Sources project value for Patriots’ trade deadline candidates

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:21 GMT

There’s not much left to salvage for the Patriots this season less than two weeks out from the NFL trade deadline.At 1-5, ravaged by injuries and underdogs in their next two games, the Patriots are obvious sellers ahead of the Halloween deadline. And they know it.“Given where we are, if I’m another team, I’d be calling on the availability of all of our upcoming free agents,” a source said.And the Patriots are willing to listen to offers ahead of the trade deadline, per sources.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots activate CB Jack Jones in series of transactions New England Patriots | Four Patriots who should play bigger roles vs. Bills in Week 7 New England Patriots | Patriots-Bills preview: How Bill Belichick can upset Josh Allen and Buffalo New England Patriots | NFL notes: How the Patriots and Bills switched places in the AFC East New England Patriots | Patriots-Bills injury report: ...