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A Putin critic fell to his death in Washington. We still don’t know why

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

Almost exactly a year before the plane crash that killed mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, local police in D.C. were called to investigate the case of another former Moscow businessperson who also fell from the sky.Twelve months later, the plunge from an M Street apartment building of Dan Rapoport, a Soviet-born U.S. citizen who made a mint in post-communist Russia before souring on the regime, remains unexplained.Tellingly, it’s been largely forgotten in Washington.Though international media gave the story a lot of ink, the city had paid little attention — even though it involved a ghastly local death of a man who once moved in elite circles and owned the house that later became the Kalorama residence of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.Now, with the Prigozhin crash focusing new attention on murky Kremlin-adjacent deaths, some allies of Rapoport are speaking up about their unhappiness with Washington’s investigation of his demise, something city police almost immediately said likely...

Triston Casas’ homer, Alex Verdugo’s 3 hits lead the Red Sox to a 9-5 win over the Royals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Triston Casas hit a two-run homer and Alex Verdugo finished a homer short of hitting for the cycle as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Saturday night.Six Boston batters drove in a run and all but one Red Sox starter had a hit. Boston snapped a five-game skid with the win after allowing four runs for the 12th time in 13 games.Tanner Houck (4-8) worked five innings and allowed four runs and seven hits while walking one and striking out five.Royals starter Alec March (0-8) was knocked out of the game early after allowing six runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out one in 2 ⅔ innings.Kansas City has lost 11 of its last 13 games. The Royals haven’t won a series since Aug. 3 and need a victory in the series finale on Sunday to end the skid.The Red Sox capped a three-run first inning with Casas’ two-run homer to right field. Boston had four extra-base hits in the inning. Cases went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.M...

Big nights from Casas, Devers, Verdugo snaps Red Sox losing streak

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

On June 13, Alex Cora shut down the idea of sending a struggling Triston Casas down to Triple-A Worcester to hone his craft.The 23-year-old rookie first baseman came into that day hitting .197 with a .683 OPS and 36 hits through his first 59 games. He entered Saturday, hitting .323 with a 1.008 OPS in 61 games since.On Saturday night in Kansas City, he went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, two RBI, and a walk, helping the Red Sox snap their five-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory.The win was also Cora’s 432nd, tying predecessor John Farrell for sixth-most in franchise history.“At least for today, that was a good one,” the Red Sox manager told reporters.Scoring early and often was a welcome change after a long week full of staring up at early, steep deficits. Alex Verdugo led off the contest with a triple and scored on Rafael Devers’ double, putting the Red Sox on the board 1-0 immediately and setting the stage for the rookie first baseman to come through with another big hit.Ca...

DJ Stewart, Mets fight back but fall short as JP Crawford, Mariners even series

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

The Mets fought back every step of the way on Saturday but couldn’t get over the hump. The AL West-leading Mariners’ offense proved to be too much to handle as the Amazins would fall 8-7 in the second of a three-game set.JP Crawford’s go-ahead solo homer in the top of the ninth off of Adam Ottavino proved to be the difference after the Mets erased two separate three-run deficits to no avail.DJ Stewart erased the first three-run deficit as his legend continues to grow late in this season. Stewart launched a three-run homer to dead center off of Mariners’ ace Luis Castillo in the bottom of the fourth with the Mets trailing 3-0.The 29-year-old’s season OPS is up to 1.010 in 38 games this season. Stewart has capitulated his way into conversations regarding the Mets’ future with his strong brief season.Castillo was roughed up a bit by Buck Showalter’s lineup. The right-hander tossed five innings allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out...

Oswald Peraza, Yankees’ youngsters fuel offense in win over Astros to secure series victory

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

HOUSTON — The Yankees’ youth movement supplied most of the team’s runs on Saturday, as four players 24 or younger recorded an RBI in a 5-4 win over the Astros.Oswald Peraza, 23, started the scoring in the second inning with a single. Oswaldo Cabrera, 24, then drew a bases-loaded walk before the inning came to a close.Peraza finished the night 3-for-4, adding a double in the process.A fifth-inning error from Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubón preceded a sac fly from 24-year-old Austin Wells, which tied the game at four. Everson Pereira, 22, followed up with an RBI single.The Yankees’ other run came on Aaron Judge’s 31st home run of the season, which he struck off Hunter Brown in the third inning.Brown, only 25 himself, lasted four innings. The rookie allowed five hits and five runs, though only three were earned. But Brown didn’t do himself any favors by walking four over 94 pitches. He struck out five.Luis Severino, fresh off two strong sta...

Revolution give up a late goal in disappointing 2-2 draw with Austin FC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

The New England Revolution gave up the tying goal in the final minute of stoppage time in an inexplicable 2-2 draw with Austin FC on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.Austin midfielder Alex Ring scored his first of the season in the fourth minute of stoppage time that nullified a phenomenal effort by Revs forward Tomas Chancalay, who scored two goals in his second MLS start.The Revolution (13-5-8) extended their record home unbeaten streak to 10-0-4 on a bad note. The Revolution went 1-1-1 in three games in eight days and will play the next three on the road beginning with Minnesota United FC on Sept. 9.Interim head coach Richie Williams (1-1-1) made his third straight MLS start as field manager in place of Bruce Arena, who remains on indefinite administrative leave pending an investigation by MLS for making “insensitive and inappropriate remarks.”“We should have gotten three points and at the end of the game we didn’t manage the game,” said Williams. “All we had to do was dribble ...

Police evacuate North York church after bomb threat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

A North York church was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat. Police say just before 9 p.m. Saturday they received reports a bomb was inside EHC Ministries on Rossdean Drive in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Highway 400. Investigators say the church was evacuated but no bomb was found. No injuries were reported.

Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Etobicoke

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

A pedestrian has suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in south Etobicoke. Police say they were called to the area of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Long Branch Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday night following reports a pedestrian had been injured. Paramedics say the pedestrian was taken to a nearby trauma centre with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

Several clashes erupt outside Eritrean event in west end

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

There was a heavy police presence outside the Lithuanian Banquet Hall on Bloor Street West as two groups clashed over an event taking place inside the building celebrating Eritrea’s independence.Several clashes erupted between anti-government protesters opposing the event and those attempting to enter the building. Police moved in on several occasions to keep the two sides apart. No injuries were reported and police did not say if anyone was detained or taken into custody.“We came here to protest peacefully, we don’t really have any intention to be aggressive against anybody. But as you can see, they are also from inside responding, giving nonsense gestures against the youths to provoke them,” a spokesperson for the protesters told CityNews. “These youths who are opposing the government, they call them not Eritreans and they call them names – it’s easy to provoke them.”CityNews attempted to speak with a representative of the event but ...

Fans celebrate HBCU history as Chicago Football Classic returns to Soldier Field

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Love was in the air at Soldier Field on Saturday as fans gathered for a Labor Day weekend tradition that goes back decades."We joined the same fraternity at Central State, Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity Inc.," Nick Frazier, a Central State University alumnus, said. Chicago Football Classic makes its return this weekend Nick Frazier, from the Beverly neighborhood and, and Tommy Davidson II, from a southern suburb, didn't meet until they got to Central State University. Like many other fans, they were ready to celebrate their love of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and their love for all the history and culture that goes with it."This is what it’s all about — tailgating, fraternizing, just staying connected," Davidson said.Central State University and Mississippi Valley State University hit the field to face off in the Chicago Football Classic, a contest that returned for the first time since 2019. AEW’s Tony Khan recalls WGN wrestling show ahead of retur...