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Trump: Government has ‘vital role’ opposing abortion 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.Trump’s remarks to a group of influential evangelicals Saturday on the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning the national right to an abortion stood in contrast to that of his former vice president and 2024 rival Mike Pence.Pence, speaking at the same conference a day earlier, challenged every GOP presidential candidate to support the passage of a national ban on abortions at least as early as 15 weeks of pregnancy.Trump, the GOP front-runner, has been reluctant to endorse a national ban and has suggested restrictions should be left to the states. He has even suggested that pushing for increased abortion restrictions would be a political liability for Republicans, despite his three Supreme Court nominees making up the majorit...

Red Sox fall to Andrew Benintendi’s White Sox in series finale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

The Red Sox wrapped up their road trip in uneventful, unappealing fashion on Sunday, dropping their series finale to the Chicago White Sox 4-1.Their travels culminated in a 3-4 record full of wasted opportunities to pad their record against two mediocre American League Central teams.But wasting opportunities has been a theme all season, why should their sojourn in the midwest be any different?Over their weekend in Chicago, the Red Sox were 3-for-18 with runners in scoring position, and left 20 men on base.Adam Duvall was the only real bright spot in Sunday’s lackluster offensive showing. After going 0-for-8 over the first two games of the series, he collected back-to-back doubles and drove in his team’s only run. They were 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position, and as befit their opponents, left eight men out.“Today, we had chances early on,” Alex Cora acknowledged to reporters. “We haven’t hit with men in scoring position.”“We face...

Wagner uprising is ‘direct challenge’ to Putin, Blinken says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Wagner mercenary group’s revolt against Russian President Vladimir Putin was a “direct challenge” to his authority and provides a battlefield advantage to Ukraine in its war to drive out Russian forces.“This raises profound questions. It shows real cracks,” Blinken said Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation. “We can’t speculate or know exactly where that’s going to go. We do know that Putin has a lot more to answer for in the weeks and months ahead.”Putin faced the biggest threat to his nearly quarter-century grip on power after Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin led his troops toward Moscow. The situation has stabilized after the Kremlin said Putin guaranteed that Prigozhin could travel to Belarus and would drop criminal mutiny charges against him and the Wagner fighters involved in the rebellion.Blinken, who gave a consistent message across four television interviews Sunday morning, said the U.S. is focused on supporting Ukraine and its...

US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and STEVE LeBLANC (Associated Press)The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode. Capt. Jason Neubauer, chief investigator, said the salvage operations are ongoing, and they have mapped the accident site. He did not give a timeline for the investigation. Neubauer said the convening of a Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard.Investigators are working closely with other national and international investigative authorities, including the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the French marine casualties investigation board and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch, Neubauer added. Evidence is being collected in the port of St. John’s, Newfoundland, in coordination with Canadian authorities.The ...

Bumbling Mets implode in the 8th inning, suffer stunning 7-6 loss to the Phillies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — The 2023 Mets haven’t often been able to get out of their own way. Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, it was no different.In this particular game, Francisco Lindor homered and Pete Alonso hit his league-leading 24th homer, and the Mets were almost able to overcome an inefficient start by Carlos Carrasco. But they couldn’t overcome an infield error and three walks and two hit batters by two relievers in the eighth inning. The Phillies scored four runs on only one hit in the eighth to come back from a 6-3 deficit to win 7-6 and take the series, 2-1.It was another stunning loss for the Mets (35-42) in a season full of them.Alonso’s home run came off left-hander Jose Alvarado in the seventh, an opposite-field insurance blast that ultimately wasn’t enough. Rookie reliever Josh Walker ran into trouble, loading the bases in the eighth without getting an out. Another defensive miscue, this one by Brett Baty at third, cost the Mets a run....

How to swim at resorts without the hefty price tag

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Looking to spend the day sunbathing or enjoying the luxury of a resort without having to pay the hefty price? Then say hello to the "daycation" concept.With Resort Pass, you can get access to hotel amenities and picture perfect pools without actually being an overnight guest. Instead of dropping hundreds of dollars to stay at nearby resorts, you can now purchase a pass just for the day with this booking platform. 5 places to watch the sunset in San Diego It may surprise you just how inexpensive being poolside can be.Whether it's warming up in a sauna, kicking your feet around a bubbling hot tub or going after a rush by slipping down a water slide, the possibilities are many when deciding which resort to book for the day. Here's a look at five options in the San Diego area, along with their single entry price:San Diego Mission Bay ResortWith this day pass, guests can enjoy the large resort pool while the kids hang in the wading pool. There's a ping pong table, board g...

LGBTQ+ Pride Month reaches its grand crescendo on city streets from New York to San Francisco

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of effusive marchers danced to club music in New York City streets Sunday as bubbles and confetti rained down, and fellow revelers from Toronto to San Francisco cheered through Pride Month’s grand crescendo.New York’s boisterous throng strolled and danced down Fifth Avenue to Greenwich Village, cheering and waving rainbow flags to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising, where a police raid on a gay bar triggered days of protests and launched the modern movement for LGBTQ+ rights.While some people whooped it up in celebration, many were mindful of the growing conservative countermovement, including new laws banning gender-affirming care for transgender children.“I’m trying not to be very heavily political, but when it does target my community, I get very, very annoyed and very hurt,” said Ve Cinder, a 22-year-old transgender woman who traveled from Pennsylvania to take part in the country’s largest Pride event.“I’m just, like, scared for m...

Woman wanted for assaulting TTC passenger

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

Police are searching for a woman in connection with an assault against a passenger on a TTC subway last month. Investigators say the woman and the victim were riding the subway just after 10 p.m. on May 17 when the woman began vaping on board the train. When she was asked to stop, the woman allegedly assaulted the victim before fleeing the scene in the area of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East. The woman is described as having a medium build with dark braided hair. She was last seen wearing a black sweater, black “Nike” sweat pants, white slip-on sandals, a grey scarf around her shoulder and carrying a large black purse.

Rising number of wildfires trigger poor air quality warnings in Ontario, Quebec

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

OTTAWA — The number of forest fires burning across Canada crept higher over the last week and more dangerous air quality warnings were issued in parts of Ontario and Quebec Sunday.The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, known as CIFFC, reported 465 active fires burning across the country, including 240 that are out of control. Almost one-quarter of those fires are in Quebec, and Environment Canada warned wind patterns were causing smoke from some of those blazes to settle over the western part of the province as well as eastern Ontario.The smoke and fires prompted the cancellation of an Ironman triathlon race in Mont Tremblant, Que. shut down youth soccer and baseball programs in Ottawa and Montreal and compelled city officials in Ottawa and its neighbouring city of Gatineau, Que., to close outdoor pools and declare beaches off limits to swimming.About 3,700 athletes were to take part in the triathlon at Quebec’s popular resort about 130 km northwest of Montreal. But when...

Timberwolves agree to three-year deal with Naz Reid

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:06 GMT

Every time the 2022-23 Timberwolves were discussed by the franchise’s leadership, a reference was made to late in the season, when Minnesota reeled off a couple impressive wins over playoff teams in succession.That was when the team felt as though it was finally hitting its stride and the pieces were truly fitting together.Then Naz Reid went down with a wrist injury that ended the reserve big man’s season. And that was cited as a true momentum stopper for the franchise.A fan favorite, a beloved teammate – particularly of two of the franchise’s young pillars – and one of the organization’s most successful development stories, Reid has become a bit of a heroized meme within the Timberwolves’ fan base.But look past the silliness, and Reid was viewed as a lynchpin for this team by even the major stakeholders. Which is what made re-signing the free agent this offseason so pivotal for the franchise’s future. Minnesota got that done Sunday, as a source confirmed the Wolves and Reid agreed ...