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Cubs' strong second half helps 2023 team make franchise history

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

CHICAGO — It's been a second half of the season to remember for the Cubs, one that's made some franchise history along with putting the team in the race for the postseason. Thanks to a sweep of the Giants this week at Wrigley Field, the team currently sits 12 games over .500 at 76-64 as they prepare for a four-game series with the Diamondbacks starting on Thursday.That record has the Cubs in the second National League Wild Card spot with 22 games left to go in the season and just 1 1/2 games behind the Brewers for first in the NL Central division.Not bad for a team that was 26-36 on June 8 and was still looking to sell even a week before the MLB trade deadline - and that's why the 2023 team has made franchise history.They've become the first Cubs' squad to go to ten games over .500 in a season where they sat ten games under .500 at somepoint earlier in the campaign. Since June 9, they have a record of 50-28, which is the third-best record in Major League Baseball in that time frame...

Jimmy Fallon slammed with toxic workplace allegations; TV host responds

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

(KTLA) — The "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" has been off the air since May due to the writers' strike.However, there have been rumblings behind the scenes, which have been exposed in an explosive piece in Rolling Stone on Thursday morning about the "Saturday Night Live" alum.Two current and 14 former employees of the "Tonight Show" said Fallon's on-air likable persona is a facade. ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women The anonymous sources describe a toxic work environment and claimed that Fallon would act "erratic" and "dismissive."Jimmy Fallon attends The Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on Dec. 1, 2022 in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)“You never knew which Jimmy we were going to get and when he was going to throw a hissy fit. Look how many showrunners went so quickly. We know they didn’t last long," one employee said.Those who spoke to the magazine claimed Fallon would belittle staffers out...

Whistleblower Ryan Bangert kicks off Thursday testimony at Paxton trial

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The historic impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway as senators weigh 16 articles of impeachment that accuse Paxton of abuse of office, bribery and corruption. A comprehensive guide to Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial KXAN’s Monica Madden is following the proceedings from the Senate Chamber and will bring updates live on X, formerly known as Twitter.Good morning from the TX Senate, where day 3 of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is underway. Starting where we left off yesterday, w/ testimony from a far top OAG deputy, Ryan Bangert, who reported Paxton to the FBI. #txlege Watch live/read updates here: https://t.co/GuLY2GOcMG— Monica Madden (blue check) (@themonicamadden) September 7, 2023 Day three of the trial picked back up a little after 9 a.m. on Thursday, starting with prosecutor's second key witness — Ryan Bangert, a former deputy first assistant attorney general who also reported Paxton to the FBI.During the beginning of h...

YMCA explores expansion as Austin grows

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin grows, changes keep coming. The YMCA said it was exploring options for its nine locations in the Austin area as a part of its 2030 strategic plan.This is a way for the Greater Austin YMCA to keep up with Austin’s expansion while meeting the community’s needs, according to strategic communications and public affairs officer Sean Doles.“Austin is undergoing explosive growth,” he said. “In order to keep up with that need, the greater Austin YMCA has to grow.” YMCA Austin escalates summer camp safety This involves redesigning and redeveloping facilities to include affordable housing, childcare and retail run by local businesses.“People like teachers, firefighters and other workers for nonprofits such as the YMCA could actually have a place to live in Central Austin that is affordable,” Sean Doles said.Melba Martinez is an Austin resident of 38 years. She said she joined the Townlake YMCA in 2021 after surviving a stroke.“The benefits are innumerable,” the 78-...

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Person of interest wanted in Ferguson homicide case

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - The Ferguson Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with finding a person of interest in a recent homicide case. Police shared new surveillance video Thursday that captured a person of interest in the investigation. The video shows a person of interest parking an SUV at a BP gas station pump and walking out of the vehicle. Investigators say a man was found fatally shot in a vehicle around 10:30 p.m. Monday near the intersection of South Florissant and Woodstock roads. Preliminary findings suggest that the victim was shot by an unidentified assailant. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash "We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into this tragic incident. Our hearts go out to the victim's family during this difficult time. We are deploying all available resources and engaging with the community to bring the perpetrator to justice. I urge anyone with information to come forward," said Ferguson Police ...

Rapids acquire Costa Rican winger Luis Díaz off waivers ahead of final eight-game push

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

The Colorado Rapids brought in a speedster on Thursday, claiming Costa Rican international winger Luis Díaz off waivers.Díaz, 24, was waived by the Columbus Crew on Tuesday after spending the previous five seasons in Ohio. The Post learned he is on his final year of his contract of an already-downgraded Under-22 initiative deal signed in 2019.Related ArticlesColorado Rapids | Colorado Rapids part ways with head coach Robin Fraser as dismal 2023 campaign drags on Colorado Rapids | Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake Takeaways: Disappointment at highest levels after 2-0 loss Colorado Rapids | Rapids’ Cole Bassett readies for Rocky Mountain Cup: “I’ve always hated Salt Lake so I wanna beat ’em” Colorado Rapids | Takeaways from Rapids 3-0 loss to Minnesota United as Colorado falls to worst record in the league Colorado Rapids | Takeaways from Colorado Rapids’ 4-0 loss at LAFC as Robin Fr...

Frank Clark and the “hard-headed dudes” in Broncos’ OLB room are confident, ready for Week 1

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

Frank Clark, hype man, was minutes into describing why he’s so confident in his fellow Broncos outside linebackers when he put his finger right on the group’s pulse.“As a room, we’re just trying to figure it out collectively,” Clark told The Post. “We don’t have all the answers; we’re not perfect. We got some hard-headed dudes in that room. But at the end of the day we’re just trying to play the best football we can.”Clark, the ninth-year pro, owns perhaps the hardest head and hardest edge in a meeting room of hard-headed edges. Say that five times fast.But sitting at his locker as one reporter turned into a swarm Thursday afternoon following Denver’s long, sun-scorched practice, he beamed about everything from the fact that Week 1 is finally here to the work Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto have done this offseason. And Randy Gregory, for that matter. And undrafted rookie Thomas Incoom — “shoutout to him. He made his first 53-man roster,” Clark said proudly. And Ba...

Westbound lanes of I-70 reopen; eastbound lanes, U.S. 6 remain closed near Eagle

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

Westbound Interstate 70 has reopened amid a wildfire that initially closed the interstate and U.S. 6 in both directions east of Eagle today.The wildfire was sparked by a head-on collision between an SUV and a dump truck that sent the SUV driver to a hospital.Drivers still should plan to use a northern alternative route that adds 2.5 hours of travel time by detouring through Silverthorne, U.S. 40, Craig and Rifle, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, as eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 remain closed.The 5- to 7-acre Eagle River fire is causing heavy smoke on the interstate and could spread quickly due to weather conditions, according to CDOT. The safety closure is expected to last several hours.The fire was sparked by a head-on collision between a dump truck and SUV on U.S. 6 near Eagle at 1:12 p.m., closing the highway and I-70 and cutting power to parts of Wolcott, Eagle, Edwards and Lake Creek.The driver of the SUV was taken to a hospital following th...

Minor injuries reported after vehicle crashes into Lakewood McDonald’s

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

Two people suffered minor injuries after a vehicle crashed into a McDonald’s in Lakewood Thursday afternoon.The crash occurred around 4:05 p.m. in the 5700 block of N Bellflower Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.None of the victims were trapped in the vehicle or building after the crash, and no significant structural damage was reported.It is unclear what led up to the incident, but the vehicle crashed into the side of the building adjacent to an ExtraMile store, aerial video showed.No further details about the crash were released.

Mysterious golden orb discovered on the ocean floor

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:29 GMT

Scientists are trying to unravel the mystery of the golden orb.It might sound like a movie plot, but in this case, it's not.Researchers with NOAA’s Ocean Exploration discovered the golden orb-like organism while operating a remote-controlled submarine off the coast of Alaska at a depth of roughly two miles on Aug. 30.“It’s like the beginning of a horror movie,” one crew member said when they first encountered the specimen. “Pretty sure this is how the first episode of the X-Files started,” said another.A screenshot of the orb-like specimen found on the ocean floor on Aug. 30, 2023. (NOAA)So what is it?Initial thoughts range from a dead sponge attachment to coral, to an egg casing.“This golden orb … struck an imaginative chord for many watching,” NOAA tweeted.Scientists are looking forward to examining the specimen in a laboratory once NOAA ship, Okeanos Explorer, returns to shore.It's unknown if the orb is associated with a known species or perhaps an entirely new one.This unid...