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Migrantes exigen justicia tras aplazamiento de audiencia por incendio en Ciudad Juárez

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, México- Migrantes en la fronteriza Ciudad Juárez exigieron este viernes justicia por el incendio que mató a 40 migrantes en un centro del gobierno mexicano después de que se aplazó la audiencia judicial programada para este día del jefe del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Francisco Garduño.“Todos estamos a la expectativa, que se haga justicia que es lo que esperamos, que estos casos no queden impunes, que comparezcan ante los cuerpos de investigación, tribunales, Fiscalía, todas, todos aquellos a quienes les corresponda asumir esa responsabilidad”, dijo a EFE el venezolano Juan Ángel Pavón.Pavón se manifestó junto a otros migrantes este viernes, cuando estaba programada la primera audiencia del director del INM por su presunta responsabilidad penal en el incendio que mató a 40 migrantes en un centro de detención el 27 de marzo pasado.Aunque la audiencia se aplazó para el martes próximo, el venezolano expresó su satisfacción por la decisión de la Fiscalía Genera...

Trevor Moore scores on OT power play, Kings beat Oilers 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore grew up in nearby Thousand Oaks and came to Los Angeles Kings playoff games one day hoping to achieve his own postseason moment.On Friday night it happened for the 28-year old forward even though he needed to wait a little bit to make sure it counted.Moore became the first California-born player to score a postseason overtime goal for a California-based team, with his power-play goal 3:24 into the extra period giving the Kings a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.“It was awesome. Super fun playing in that building. That energy was like nothing else. It was really special,” Moore said after his first goal of the series and fourth postseason score of his career. Game 4 on Sunday night in Los Angeles.The goal was upheld following a lengthy review to determine if Gabriel Villardi played the puck in the corner with a high stick. The NHL’s situation room said there was no conclusive video e...

Cubs play the Dodgers after Hoerner’s 4-hit game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (10-11, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (12-7, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Dustin May (1-1, 3.00 ERA, .92 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Cubs: Hayden Wesneski (1-0, 4.15 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -137, Cubs +116; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs play the Los Angeles Dodgers after Nico Hoerner had four hits on Friday in a 13-0 win over the Dodgers.Chicago has a 12-7 record overall and a 6-5 record at home. The Cubs have a 12-1 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Los Angeles is 10-11 overall and 4-5 in road games. The Dodgers have gone 7-3 in games when they record at least eight hits.The teams meet Saturday for the sixth time this season. The Cubs are up 3-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Hoerner has five doubles, a home run and nine RBI for the Cubs. Patrick Wisdom is 11-for-41 with two doubles, a triple, six home runs ...

Reds aim to stop 4-game skid, take on the Pirates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (7-13, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (14-7, second in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Luis Cessa (0-2, 13.50 ERA, 2.75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Pirates: Rich Hill (1-2, 5.57 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -151, Reds +129; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds are looking to break a four-game losing streak with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.Pittsburgh has a 14-7 record overall and a 5-3 record at home. Pirates hitters are batting a collective .251, which ranks seventh in the NL.Cincinnati has a 7-13 record overall and a 1-7 record in road games. The Reds are 6-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.The matchup Saturday is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Pirates hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple and five home runs for the Pirates. Connor Joe is 13-for-37 with ...

Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Diego Padres Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

San Diego Padres (10-12, third in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (12-9, first in the NL West)Phoenix; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Joe Musgrove (0-0); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-2, 3.38 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -147, Diamondbacks +126; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks play the San Diego Padres on Saturday.Arizona has gone 6-3 at home and 12-9 overall. The Diamondbacks have a 10-3 record in games when they record at least eight hits.San Diego has gone 5-4 in road games and 10-12 overall. The Padres are 4-8 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll leads Arizona with four home runs while slugging .493. Pavin Smith is 8-for-24 with two home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.Xander Bogaerts has four doubles and five home runs while hitting .349 for the P...

Philadelphia Phillies host the Colorado Rockies Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

Colorado Rockies (6-15, fifth in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (9-12, fourth in the NL East)Philadelphia; Saturday, 3:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (2-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -187, Rockies +158; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.Philadelphia has a 4-4 record in home games and a 9-12 record overall. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .279, the third-best team batting average in MLB play.Colorado has gone 3-8 in road games and 6-15 overall. The Rockies are 6-1 in games when they did not give up a home run.Saturday’s game is the third time these teams match up this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Alec Bohm has three doubles and three home runs for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 13-for-43 with three doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.Kris Bryant has four doubles and three home runs for the...

A Maryland man won the lottery three times with the same numbers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

A Maryland man has found his lucky numbers — and used them to win the lottery not just once but three times.The anonymous winner won his third $50,000 lottery prize in 11 months on April 13, according to a news release from the Maryland Lottery.Previously, the 52-year-old won two separate $50,000 prizes in the same May 2022 drawing for a total of $100,000.For all three of his wins in the lottery’s “Pick 5” game, the Charles County resident has played the same numbers: 48548.“It hit last year and it hit again,” he said, according to the release. “My wife said, ‘Let’s play this number’ and we keep winning with it.”He told lottery officials he plans to keep playing lottery games even after his wins.“I play the Lottery all the time,” he said in the release. “You never know. You can’t win if you are not in it.”The man plans to use his winnings to go on a “much-needed vacation” with...

Spain ships 10 Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

Six Leopard tanks have left Spain and are on their way to Ukraine to ramp up its military capacity, Reuters reports.The tanks have been loaded onto cargo vessel on Friday and will be shipped by sea to Poland, according to the news agency.At the end of February, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that he would send a total of 10 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. He faced opposition from far-left Podemos, the junior partner in his ruling coalition, which has warned this will only escalate the war and has instead pressed for peace talks.Western allies have been ramping up the supply of military hardware to Ukraine as it prepares to face a potential renewed Russian offensive this spring. Germany hesitated for months on whether to send its tanks to Ukraine, eventually giving in to international pressure. Now, leaked U.S. cables revealed that alongside Spain, also Germany, Norway, Portugal, Greece and Finland are planning to send tanks to the invaded country. The...

Taiwan, Hong Kong workers believed dead in Australia crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — A road accident in Australia killed five people, including four foreign farm workers, after a driver allegedly failed to give way before entering onto a busy highway.Taiwanese and Hong Kong workers were believed to be among those killed in the crash, which occurred Thursday on the border of Victoria and New South Wales states, the Australian newspaper Herald Sun reported.Police have not yet identified the foreign victims.A 29-year-old driver, who was issued a speeding ticket minutes before the crash, has been charged with five counts of dangerous driving causing death. He had been cited for driving 18 kilometers (11 miles) per hour over the speed limit, court documents showed.He was given a preliminary oral drug test, which allegedly returned a positive result for cannabis. However, a second test was not positive and police have sent that sample off for forensic testing. Victoria police said the driver told officers he had smoked cannabis one day or more beforehand.Pol...

Miss Manners: Are festive gifts an appropriate response to a death?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:53 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the appropriate response to a death anymore?We are part of a group of 12 couples who regularly enjoy potlucks and other outings together. We are also getting to an age where the death of a parent is not rare.Several years ago, one group member started collecting money every time there was a death among the immediate family of someone in our group. She used the funds towards gifts for those in mourning such as restaurant gift cards, tennis-related items, a new golf club and certificates for massages.I feel awkward, as I try to ensure I am appropriately sharing my condolences with the bereaved. I do send cards and drop off food.Is it a cultural obligation to provide more festive tokens to the grieving?GENTLE READER: Absolutely not.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Is it rude to turn off the light while the cat is eating? Advice | Miss Manners: People say unpleasant things when we bring our kids to adult parties Advice | ...