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Rick Hahn has a major decision to make with White Sox ahead of trade deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Anyone who looks at the calendar and the standings in the American League Central division knows that a big decision is looming for White Sox general manager Rick Hahn.His club is in the midst of a second-straight disappointing year and, after Tuesday's loss, currently 13 games under .500. Thanks to a mediocre American League Central division, the White Sox are only seven games out of first place - with all of this happening when they should be in a championship window. Now Hahn has to decide whether he closes that in 2023 and becomes a seller for the first time since the end of the last decade. He could also keep faith that the club could make a turnaround, deciding to make a deal to strengthen the current group.Either way, Hahn knows he's got a critical evaluation coming up."We've got big decisions to make by the end of this month or August 1st," said Hahn on Tuesday before the White Sox loss to the Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field. "I've seen quotes from players, I've...

Singer, songwriter Coco Lee dies: siblings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48.The star had been suffering from depression for several years, Lee’s elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee said in a statement posted on Facebook and Instagram, with her condition deteriorating drastically over the last few months.“Although CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her,” the statement read.Lee attempted suicide at home over the weekend and she was rushed to a hospital, her sister said. They said that she was in a coma and died on Wednesday.Lee, who was born in Hong Kong but later moved to the U.S. where she attended middle and high school, had a highly successful career in Asia as a pop singer in the 1990s and 2000s, where she was known for her powerful voice and live performances.Lee, who was initially a Mandopop singer, branc...

Mother identified almost 20 years after baby's body found at Nebraska river

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

NORFOLK, Neb. (KCAU) – Nearly 20 years ago, the body of a baby boy was discovered at Nebraska's Elkhorn River. Now, the mother has been identified.On June 17, 2004, police recovered the body of the full-term infant from the Norfolk Fork of the river in Norfolk, according to a release from the Norfolk Police Division.The release said that an autopsy was unable to determine whether or not the baby was alive before being found. Additional investigations were unable to determine the mother's identity at the time.DNA samples were compared to several individuals and revisited on multiple occasions as new technologies became available, but they were unsuccessful until this year. Father of Parkland shooting victim knocks ex-school officer, attorney for ‘celebrating’ verdict In March 2023, Norfolk Police worked with the University of Nebraska Medical Center's (UNMC) DNA lab to investigate the death.Through a genetic genealogy service, UNMC was able to determine a possible mother, according...

Decapitated goats found behind Burger King in New York: 'Ritualistic sacrifice'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

FARMINGDALE N.Y. (WPIX) – Officials in New York made a gruesome discovery last Thursday when the remains of two decapitated goats were found behind a Burger King on Long Island. The remains had been placed in black plastic bags behind the restaurant, located in Farmingdale, New York. Detectives with Suffolk County's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) described it as a "ritualistic sacrifice," police said. Other items found at the scene may further suggest a ritualistic animal sacrifice, according to authorities. Wrong dog euthanized at West Virginia animal shelter; investigation underway "The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for this barbaric act of animal cruelty for unjustifiably harming, mutilating, or killing an animal," said Roy Gross, chief of the Suffolk County SPCA. "All too many times these gruesome finds are discovered not only by adults but occasiona...

Is your neighborhood being targeted? Some Austin neighborhoods seeing significant increase in auto thefts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Auto thefts in Austin continue to be a problem as more and more people are getting their cars stolen.The most recent data from May shows a 23% increase in auto thefts, putting the total from January to May of this year to 2,586. In comparison, there were 2,110 auto thefts from January to May of 2022.Detective Julian Ogle with the Austin Police Department’s auto theft interdiction unit said car thefts are continuing at an alarming rate.“Specifically, in the last couple of years, we have seen a pretty big problem with Hyundai and Kia’s being taken,” said Ogle.Many of the suspects in these cases are juveniles, Ogle said. While other cars and trucks are being stolen, Hyundais and Kias are being targeted more.  Ogle says most of the auto thefts are in areas with a lot of people, but they happen all over. Austin police warn of increase in ‘Kia Challenge’ auto thefts Doug Peterson lives in Oak Hill and says his truck has been stolen twice.“I came outside and my truck...

Some rain today and tomorrow, then dry, dry, dry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas will have two afternoons/early evenings where some areas will get a little rain. A few isolated thunderstorms might yield about .25" to .50" of through Thursday evening.Rain for some today and ThursdayThis region is sandwiched between two areas of upper-level high pressure. A mid-level trough between the two is moving through Texas will bringing in moisture from the Gulf leading to the chances of showers and thunderstorms forecast today and Thursday.A weak low in Central Texas gives us that little bit of rainMost afternoon highs will, once again, max out under 100°, the fourth day in a row that has happened.Projected "feels like" temperatures this afternoonThe upper high west of Central Texas will inch closer during the next few days. The closer it gets the hotter it gets. This means we're back to triple-digits highs perhaps Friday but definitely for the weekend into next week.There is another element factoring into the forecast and that is the Saharan...

Austin FC specialty license plates now available online

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin FC fans can now showcase their Verde pride from the comfort of their own car.Custom license plate manufacturer My Plates announced Wednesday an official Austin FC license plate is now available online. Austin FC is the only Major League Soccer team in the Texas program with its own official license plate, company representatives said in the release. ICYMI: Texas passes bill eliminating mandatory vehicle inspections Austin FC plates are available for purchase, starting at $50 a year. More than 350 Texans have already pre-ordered the plate, the release added.“This plate will provide another opportunity for Austin FC fans to express their support,” said Steve Farrar, CEO and president of My Plates, in the release.

Texas mother fights fungal meningitis after cosmetic procedure in Matamoros

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Texas family is asking for support after a mother of three was diagnosed with fungal meningitis following a cosmetic procedure in Matamoros. A snail causes an Austin woman’s dog to become severely ill, racks up thousands in vet bills KVEO in Brownsville spoke with 31-year-old Crystal Villegas, who is currently hospitalized at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen after she was diagnosed with the rare infection that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord. Villegas said she went to get a cosmetic procedure at the now-closed River Side Surgical Center in Matamoros on March 15. Approximately three weeks later, she started experiencing abnormally painful headaches. She even asked people online if they had any experience with headaches. Her husband, Johnny Tapia, told ValleyCentral that she went to the hospital for the headaches, but was originally turned away with a "bad case of migraines." One day, he walked into their home and found...

Quick Fix: Roast Beef and Blue Cheese Tartine perfect for Bastille Day (or anytime)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

July 14 is Bastille Day, the day in 1789 when the Bastille prison in Paris was stormed, and the French Revolution began. With this in mind, I thought about making a French-inspired supper and decided to make a tartine. The word “tartine” means slice of bread with spreadable ingredients in French and can also mean an open-face sandwich.For this quick sandwich supper, I topped thick slices of bread with some deli roast beef and crumbled blue cheese. A watercress salad with its slightly peppery flavor adds a little zing.Helpful Hints:— You can find roasted beets can be found in the produce section of the market. You can use cherry tomatoes instead.— You can use any type of blue cheese, such as Roquefort.— You can use any type of whole grain bread.Countdown:— Prepare ingredients.— Toast bread.— Assemble the tartine.— Make watercress salad.Shopping List:To buy: 1 loaf whole grain bread, 1 jar reduced-fat mayonnaise, 1 small bottle prepared horseradish, 1 can olive oil spray, ...

Other voices: Retired U.S. military officers working for foreign governments? OK, but let’s see details

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) would close several loopholes identified by The Washington Post in an investigative series published last fall about hundreds of retired U.S. military officers taking lucrative jobs advising foreign governments known for human rights atrocities and political repression. The “Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act “would require public reporting about who is working on behalf of which foreign governments and for how much.The U.S. government battled The Post in court for two years to prevent the disclosure of such data, arguing that it could subject retired officers to “embarrassment” and “harm their public reputation.” Ultimately, a federal judge ruled against such “unconvincing” arguments for not complying with the Freedom of Information Act. “The public has a right to know if high-ranking military leaders are taking advantage of their stations — or might be perceived as ...