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Harris becomes first woman to deliver commencement address at West Point

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday became the first woman to deliver a commencement address at the graduation ceremony at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, warning graduates they were in “an increasingly unsettled world where long standing principles are at risk.”In the history-making speech, Harris discussed themes of global security and prosperity, arguing that America’s democratic ideals “inspire billions.”“In the face of all these challenges, America plays a singular role of leadership,” the vice president told the graduates. “Cadets, global security and global prosperity depend on the leadership of the United States of America. And a strong America remains indispensable to the world.”Taking aim at Russian aggression in Ukraine, Harris called Moscow’s unprovoked invasion “an attack on international rules and norms that have served as the foundation of international security and prosperity for generations.” She also slammed China for “modernizing its ...

A day after collecting 17 hits, the Chicago White Sox are held to 4 in 7-3 loss — but help could be on the way as soon as Sunday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Haseley raced back to track down Spencer Torkelson’s long fly ball.Haseley jumped and almost made a spectacular catch. Instead it was a go-ahead RBI double for Torkelson.The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the seventh against reliever Joe Kelly to rally and beat the Sox 7-3 in front of 24,685 on Saturday at Comerica Park.“Joe has been unhittable for three weeks-plus, so I was really happy with him being on the mound and I’ll be happy with him being on the mound tomorrow,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said.Kelly had been one of the more effective relievers in baseball recently, retiring 34 of the last 36 batters he faced coming into Saturday.He entered with the Sox leading 3-2 after a two-out, three-run double by Gavin Sheets in the top of the seventh.The Tigers tied it with one out in the seventh on a solo homer to right by Zach McKinstry. Riley Greene doubled and scored on Torkelson’s double that was just out of Ha...

English rallies past East Boston to win BCL baseball championship

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

WEST ROXBURY — English’s perfect regular season is complete.After falling behind 3-0 early, the Blue & Blue rallied for three runs in the fifth before Jordani Marcano came through with the go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the sixth as English captured the Boston City League title with a 4-3 win over defending city champion East Boston on Saturday morning.English enters the state tournament at 20-0, joining Westford as the only teams to enter the baseball postseason with an unblemished record.“The buy in from the players has been tremendous,” English coach Christian Ortiz said. “They’re there on time and present and ready to get better every single day. Our coaches are here every day and ready to commit. We want to win a state title so today was a good primer championship game.”After being shut out for the first four innings and staring down a 3-0 deficit, the English bats came alive in the fifth. Justin Peguero roped a two-run double and then Dave Castillo hit a ...

GOP-controlled Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust, a sudden, historic rebuke of a fellow Republican who rose to be a star of the conservative legal movement despite years of scandal and alleged crimes.The vote triggers Paxton’s immediate suspension from office pending the outcome of a trial in the state Senate and empowers Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to appoint someone else as Texas’ top lawyer in the interim.The vote constitutes an abrupt downfall for one of the GOP’s most prominent legal combatants, who in 2020 asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn President Joe Biden’s electoral defeat of Donald Trump. It makes Paxton only the third sitting official in Texas’ nearly 200-year history to have been impeached.Paxton, 60, has decried what he called “political theater” based on “hearsay and gossip, parroting long-disproven claims,” and said it’s an attempt...

Raptors’ assistant Adrian Griffin set to be named new Milwaukee head coach: sources

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Adrian Griffin their head coach after he spent the last five seasons as a Toronto Raptors assistant, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal was still being completed.Griffin would replace Mike Budenholzer, who was fired earlier this month after the top-seeded Bucks’ stunning loss to the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.Griffin had been an assistant on a Toronto staff headed by Nick Nurse, who was fired last month after the end of the Raptors’ season. Griffin was an assistant on the Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship team that beat the Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals.Sportsnet’s Michael Grange also reported that the Raptors were considering Griffin for their head coaching vacancy.Well deserved ???????????? @NBACoachGriffin yeah griff!!!!! https://t.co/neijpk0ma6— Fred VanVleet (@FredVanVl...

Man handling gun inside River North hotel shoots self in hand, another man

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is in custody Saturday afternoon after Chicago police said he was handling a gun when it discharged, leaving him and another man injured inside a River North hotel room.The shooting happened at a hotel around 3:10 p.m. in the 300 block of North Dearborn Street. 12 shot, 3 dead in overnight shootings in Chicago ahead of weekend A 23-year-old man was handling the gun when it was discharged, police said. He was shot in the hand. Another man, 25, who was in the hotel room, was shot in the stomach.Both of the men were taken to Northwestern Medical Center in fair condition, police said.The 23-year-old man is in custody, according to Chicago police, and charges are pending. Chicago police said two firearms were recovered.

CPD: Man wanted for penetrating women at gunpoint in South Shore

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a community alert Saturday notifying the public of a man wanted for posing as a woman on Snapchat in order to rob and sexually penetrate women at gunpoint in South Shore.Police said that in each instance — at least four times — female victims spoke to a person they believed was also a female on Snapchat. After a short time, an in-person meeting was set up between the two at an address in the 1900 block of East 73rd Place, or the 7700 block of South Euclid Avenue.Once the victims arrived, a Black male offender, around 5'4" to 5'7", carrying a handgun (in one instance, a knife) appeared and threatened the victims, robbing them of money and cell phones before taking them to a different location to penetrate them, police said. 3 men hospitalized after drive-by shooting in Auburn Gresham Times and Locations7400 Block of South Euclid Avenue on March 21, 2023, between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.1900 Block of East 73rd Place on May...

Texas House votes to impeach Ken Paxton

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas House voted 121-23 in favor of impeaching Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday.“We will not tolerate corruption, bribery and abuse of power,” Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, said in the closing statements of the impeachment proceedings. The House had to decide whether there was sufficient evidence to justify going to an impeachment trial. Now that the House has voted to approve the articles of impeachment, the matter will go to the Senate. The House General Investigating Committee laid out 20 articles of impeachment to the House members Thursday night. The 20 articles, or accusations, are the result of a two-month investigation that began after Paxton’s proposal emerged to use state funds to settle a $3.3 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by four former employees who accused him of wrongdoing.The House General Investigating Committee called up the articles enumerated in House Resolution 2377 on Saturday at 1 p.m. for the House’s consideration. The c...

Young Twins pave way for 9-7 win over Blue Jays

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

Yes, roster reinforcements will be coming in the near days and weeks, manager Rocco Baldelli acknowledged Friday night after a sleepy loss. But no, that’s not his focus. His focus was on the group of players who were active and healthy and what they would do to help the Twins win Saturday’s game.And Saturday, a group of hitters, who were given a chance as a result of some of the Twins’ recent injuries, did just that, spurring the team to a 9-7 win on Saturday afternoon at Target Field.Willi Castro, who has seen his role increase over the past few weeks, had three hits, including a pair of home runs. Forest Lake’s Matt Wallner, up with Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach on the injured list, went 4 for 4 with an outfield assist, socking his first home run of the season. And French-Canadian Edouard Julien, playing in place of the injured Jorge Polanco, had three extra-base hits — two doubles and a home run — against his childhood team.Castro and Wallner went back-to-back in the fifth inning...

Halfmoon Farmer's Market moving to Abele Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Town of Halfmoon has announced that their Farmer's Market will be moving outdoors to Abele Park for the summer. The official opening day at the new location will be on May 31. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Halfmoon Farmer’s Market, going into its sixth year, offers a wide assortment of fresh, local, and organic produce, as well as unique specialty items and crafts from a plethora of vendors. The outdoor market will be open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., from June to September. Halfmoon Town Supervisor Kevin Tollisen said “The Halfmoon Farmer’s Market is a wonderful asset for our Town and a source of pride for our community. We are excited to move the Farmer’s Market outdoors to Abele Park, where more people can enjoy the fresh air and the fresh produce. The Farmer’s Market is a great opportunity to meet our local farmers and vendors, and to taste the delicious difference of locally g...