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Kansas City StarHome run robbery, HBPs and 9th inning eruption: KC Royals have new win streak brewing
Don’t look now ... a new Kansas City Royals win streak is in full swing.
- Associated Press
Starting QBs return for SEC's top 4 from last season as other teams turn to backups, transfers
All four of the Southeastern Conference's top 10 teams in last season's final AP Top 25 return established starting quarterbacks. Beyond that top group, there is plenty of competition and new starters, either via the transfer portal or with backups moving into the top job. At least seven SEC teams figure to have new starting quarterbacks going into next season.
- People
Florida County Holds “Star Wars”-Themed Wedding Ceremony on May 4: ‘May the Vows Be with You!’
“We are thrilled to offer couples the opportunity to unite in matrimony in a galaxy far, far away, right here in Clearwater,” the announcement read
- The Canadian Press
Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers 8-0
DETROIT (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday. Lugo (4-1) allowed three singles and matched a career high with nine strikeouts in a game played at 1:10 pm due to the NFL draft festivities in downtown Detroit on Friday evening. Tigers starter Reese Olson (0-4) allowed one run on three hits and three walks in seven innings, striking out eight. Kansas City led 1-0 before scoring seven runs
- The Canadian Press
Shapovalov downs Etcheverry, advances to third round at Madrid
MADRID — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry on Friday. Shapovalov had to overcome issues with his serve to defeat the 26th-seeded Argentine in two hours three minutes. The 25-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., hit into 12 double faults and only landed 58 per cent of his first serves. But he had eight aces, compared to one for Etcheverry, and converted three break points to Etcheverry's t
- The Telegraph
Sunak is right to put Britain on a war footing. Its meaning goes beyond defence
It is notoriously hard to predict a war. This week, in Warsaw (the right location), Rishi Sunak said we must put our defences “on a war footing”.
- The Guardian
‘It’s an expression of emotion’: Pro-Palestine mural under review by London council
Council tells resident of Redbridge that artwork had been subject of complaints from pro-Israel lawyers
- Food & Wine
Bogotá’s Signature Soup Packs in 3 Kinds of Potatoes
Here's how ajiaco became the signature dish of Colombia's capital — and where to taste it.
- PA Media: Movies
Sharon Stone on humanitarianism: You don’t save lives winning a Golden Globe
The actress became a Nobel Laureate in 2013, after receiving the Peace Summit Award.
- Reuters
S&P 500 Q1 earnings estimated growth improves; stocks up for week
U.S. first-quarter estimated earnings growth is looking stronger at nearly the halfway mark of the reporting period, with corporate results giving a boost to stocks this week after recent weakness. S&P 500 year-over-year earnings growth for the first quarter of 2024 is now seen at 5.6%, according to LSEG data on Friday. The latest estimate is based on results from 229 of the S&P 500 companies and forecasts for the rest, with about 78% of reports beating analysts' earnings expectations.
- CBC
Minister tells Moncton school district he's repealing its gender identity policy
New Brunswick's education minister has told a Moncton-area school district that he is repealing its policy on sexual orientation and gender identity to bring the district in line with the province's approach.Hogan had given the Anglophone East district education council until March 29 to repeal its Policy 1.7, which set out how it would implement the province's Policy 713. The DEC didn't comply, and on April 22 Hogan wrote telling chair Harry Doyle that he was repealing the district policy and o
- ABC News
Month after announcement, RFK Jr.'s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, remains in the shadows
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled California lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate in late March, it seemed to trigger the start of a new and exciting phase of his long shot independent presidential bid: "Kennedy '24" signs suddenly made room for a second name, which water bottles and teddy bears sold on the campaign's website within minutes of the Oakland announcement showcased.
- KGTV - San Diego Scripps
Oceanside Pier fire contained, cause of blaze under investigation
While crews were able to contain the fire that damaged a section of the Oceanside Pier, the cause of the fire remains unknown.
- The Canadian Press
A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill that sought to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass a state legislative committee. The proposal by Republican Assemblymember Vince Fong failed to get enough votes to pass out of the Assembly Elections Committee on Thursday. Two Republicans voted for the bill while Democratic Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, the committee chair, voted against it. Five other Democrats on the committee did not vote.
- People
Ice Spice Joins Cash Cobain for Remix of Hit 'Fisherrr' — Watch the Music Video!
The track marks the Bronx MC's first feature since assisting Taylor Swift on her "Karma" remix in 2023
- Yahoo Finance Video
Yen hits fresh multi-decade low
The yen (JPY=X) has hit a more than 30-year low against the US dollar. It comes after the Bank of Japan left room to raise rates following its latest policy meeting. Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre and Julie Hyman break down the currency movements. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.
- Miami Herald
8-year-old beaten to death with rolling pin, Georgia cops say. Now, parents indicted
The couple are accused of praying over the girl before seeking medical help.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Did Texas researchers link hunter deaths to deer disease? Not quite. Here are the facts
Researchers in San Antonio loosely connected a deer-specific disease to the deaths of two hunters — which would be the first known cases of it jumping to humans. But there is more to the story.
- Digital Spy
Sterling K Brown lands next movie role in Adam Scott thriller
This Is Us star Sterling K Brown has landed a role in Adam Scott's new thriller movie Double Booked alongside Zazie Beetz and Alexandra Daddario.
- Idaho Statesman
Idaho lawmakers nixed the sale of ITD’s campus in Boise. The developers have responded
“We believe it is necessary to challenge the Legislature’s heavy-handed and plainly unconstitutional interference.”