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Mozeliak: 'We stand by Oli' as last-place Cardinals hit another skid

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

NEW YORK - The St. Louis Cardinals started the 2023 season with a historically bad 10-24 clip through early-May, and things haven't gotten much easier in recent weeks. The Cardinals, just like then, sit last place in the National League and are now 16 games below .500 at a 27-43 mark. They have lost 11 of their last 13 games, and their current six-game skid is their second worst of the season. RELATED - Missouri’s two MLB teams hold worst records in NL and AL Postseason is usually an aspiration for the team, but it seems like a long shot this year unless a large string of wins comes soon. It's been an adjustment period for almost everyone involved with the team, including second-year manager Oli Marmol. Nearly halfway through the season, Marmol has taken heat for several comments and decisions throughout the season. That includes his questioning of Tyler O’Neill’s baserunning efforts, the big-league development of young outfielder Jordan Walker and indecisiveness on the role of n...

Police: Man used fake gun to steal dog food from Maplewood Schnucks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. - A man is behind bars after he reportedly used a fake gun to steal dog food from a Maplewood Schnucks store. Prosecutors have charged Gerold Hopkins, 42, with one count of first-degree robbery in the case. The robbery happened on June 10 at the Schnucks location in the 7300 block of Manchester Road. Records: Man accused of scamming St. Louis slots is cross-country cheater The store manager told police that Hopkins walked inside the store, picked up a bag of dog food and started walking toward the parking lot with the intention of stealing it. The manager reportedly confronted Hopkins and told him to return the item and leave. After that, Hopkins allegedly told the manager he had a gun and pulled out what the manager initially believed was one. He got away with the dog food and started taking off on a bicycle. Police responded to the Schnucks shortly after that, then traced the location of Hopkins. After stopping him, deputies notices a bag of dog food inside his b...

Fatal hit-and-run incident in Jurupa Valley leaves one person dead

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

One person is dead after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Jurupa Valley, officials announced on Saturday.Deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Jurupa Valley Station responded to the scene, located at Market Street and 24th Street in Jurupa Valley, at approximately 2:35 a.m.Deputies and Cal Fire personnel found the unidentified victim on the northbound shoulder of Market Street. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials won’t publicly identify the person until their next of kin is notified about the tragic incident.  The Jurupa Valley Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the fatal hit and run. No suspect is currently in custody and officials are unsure at this time if alcohol or drugs played a part in the deadly collision. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Petersen at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-955-2600.

Mom and 12-year-old daughter dead in Tesla crash in Santa Clara

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A 44 year-old mother and her 12-year-old daughter died after their Tesla collided with a tree Wednesday afternoon. The car engulfed in flames following the collision which caused delays in Santa Clara, according to the City of Santa Clara. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of San Tomas Expressway between Forbes Avenue and Homestead Road. Local police and fire departments are on the scene. Cinemark and Westfield abandoning downtown SF just the latest in string of bad news As of 3:45 p.m. San Tomas Expressway was closed in both directions near the scene of the crash. By 4:30, the southbound lanes of San Tomas Expressway were reopened. The northbound lanes were closed for several hours but have since reopened as of 8:25 p.m.Viewer photos from the scene of the crash show a white Tesla fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle appeared completely destroyed after the flames were extinguished. A witness who said they saw the crash told KRON4 that speed may have been a fac...

Hasta $100 más caras: aumentan los precios de las visas para EEUU

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

Si tiene pensado tramitar su visa para Estados Unidos, tenga en cuenta que le costará más a partir de este sábado 17 de junio. El aumento se aplicará para las visas de turismo, de negocios, de estudiantes, de trabajadores temporales y de inversores. Los nuevos precios de las tarifas de los llamados visados para no inmigrantes se calculan a partir de los costos de los servicios consulares, según el Departamento de Estado. ¿CUÁLES VISAS SUBIRÁN DE PRECIO?Visas de turismo (B1/B2), de estudiante y de intercambio (F, M y J) y de negocios (BCC) pasarán de $160 a US $185.Visas para trabajos temporales (H, L, O, P, Q y R) pasarán de $190 a $205.Visas de inversión (E) aumentará de US $205 a $315.Tenga en cuenta que los periodos de espera para cada tipo de visado varían dependiendo de la Embajada o Consulado de Estados Unidos en el que haga el trámite. La Embajada de Bogotá es, actualmente, la que reporta mayor demora para tramitar la visa de turismo con una espera hasta de más de dos años. ...

Haaland scores but Norway loses to Scotland in Euro qualifying

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

Erling Haaland scored on his return to Norway and it wasn’t enough as Scotland came back to win 2-1 on Saturday and keep a perfect record in qualifying for next year’s European Championship.Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 61st minute but when he was substituted, Scotland seized the lead with two goals in two minutes.Haaland was brought down by defender Ryan Porteous as they vied to meet an incoming cross from Alexander Sorloth. Haaland hit the resulting penalty hard into the bottom left corner for his first goal in six games for club and country since his 35th English Premier League goal against Everton on May 14.Norway coach Stale Solbakken took off Haaland in the 84th and Scotland scored three minutes later. Defender Leo Skiri Ostigard tried to intercept a Scottish pass but his touch was heavy and Lyndon Dykes hit the loose ball past goalkeeper Orjan Nyland. Two minutes after that, Scotland took the lead when Dykes passed for substitute Kenny Mc...

Man sentenced to life behind bars for 2016 Fairfax Co. double murder

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

A man, who fled the country after killing two people in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 2016, and avoiding law enforcement for years, was sentenced to life in prison Friday.Yohannes Nessibu, 29, was convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Kedest Simeneh, 22, and voluntary manslaughter in the death of Henok Yohannes, prosecutors said.His sentencing included a life sentence for the first-degree murder charge, 10 years for manslaughter and eight years for felony firearms charges.Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said the more than six years of delay in the investigation and conviction were caused, in part, by Nessibu’s escape to Ethiopia.“The families of Kedest and Henok have faced a great tragedy with the loss of their children and siblings at a young age,” Descano said in a release. “Their trauma has only been exacerbated by the unusual length of this case, which progressed for seven years due to the need for international extradition, separa...

Cubs place INF Patrick Wisdom on 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

Chicago Cubs' Patrick Wisdom (16) scores on a double by Matt Mervis, next to Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)(AP/Jae C. Hong) Chicago Cubs' Patrick Wisdom (16) scores on a double by Matt Mervis, next to Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)(AP/Jae C. Hong) CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed infielder Patrick Wisdom on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right wrist sprain.Manager David Ross said Wisdom has been dealing with the issue for about two weeks. But he aggravated the injury...

Nuggets players signing autographs for fans this weekend

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Not every day do fans have the chance to meet and get an autograph from an NBA champion, but there will be two more chances this weekend while some Nuggets players are signing autographs.The team secured their first NBA championship title after winning the fifth game of the NBA Finals in Denver on Monday. Photos: 40 years of Nuggets jerseys After the game, the city celebrated througout the streets, and on Thursday fans gathered to rally and celebrate the win with a parade thorugh downtown. The players are not done celebrating with fans.Christian Braun, Bruce Brown, and Jamal Murray are signing autographs for fans at DICK'S Sporting Goods located in the Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, according to a press release.Christian Braun was signing autographs Saturday morning after he rescheduled his planned Friday appearance due to urgent team matters. Watch replay: Nuggets 2023 championship parade and rally in Denver On Sunday, Bruce Br...

Ticker: Reddit CEO says company is ‘not negotiating’ on 3rd-party app charges

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:15:27 GMT

Reddit, a discussion-based social media platform, is facing an ongoing blackout from some of its most active users after it revealed plans to charge some third-party apps for data access. But despite thousands of communities within the online discussion network going dark this week, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman told The Associated Press the company is not changing course.Reddit’s response to the blackout has fueled further outrage among protest organizers, who accuse the company of trying to remove moderators of subreddits, which are individual forums on the site, who are protesting. Reddit says it is simply enforcing its code of conduct. Reddit’s changes to its data access coincide with the San Francisco-based company’s reported plans to go public later this year.UN steps up criticism of IMF and World Bank, the other pillars of the post-World War II global orderFrom the ashes of World War II, three institutions were created as linchpins of a new global order. Now, in an unusual m...