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Cómo conseguir boletos para visitar los jardines de la Casa Blanca

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

La Casa Blanca abrió el sábado sus jardines y la zona sur de la residencia presidencial al público por un tour bianual. Los visitantes están invitados a caminar por los terrenos y disfrutar de los jardines, incluyendo el Rose Garden, White House Kitchen Garden, Jacqueline Kennedy Garden y el South Lawn, desde las 10 a.m. hasta las 4:30 p.m. el sábado y domingo. El evento es gratis y abierto al público, pero boletos programados son requeridos para todos los asistentes, incluidos los niños.El Servicio de Parques Nacionales distribuirá boletos a partir de las 8:30 a.m. del domingo hasta que se agoten. La distribución de boletos se realizará en una carpa afuera del Centro de Visitantes de la Casa Blanca en 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.El punto de entrada para todos los visitantes está ubicado en 15th Street NW, entre E Street NW y Constitution Avenue. Antes de ir, revisa los materiales que no puedes traer a los terrenos de la Casa Blanca (incluyendo bolsos o mochilas de más de ...

Doval escapes in the 9th as Giants hold off Yanks 7-5

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Camillo Doval retired Giancarlo Stanton on a game-ending, double-play grounder with the bases loaded and the San Francisco Giants hung on for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday.Doval gave up Aaron Judge’s RBI single in the ninth, the slugger’s third hit, but earned his first save when Stanton hit a ground ball to shortstop Brandon Crawford, who started a double play that withstood a video review. Second baseman Thairo Estrada made a low throw to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr., who scooped the ball.“Live and it looked before they paused, he kept it long enough,” Crawford said of Estrada. “LaMonte was definitely on the bag. I wasn’t too worried.”There were four pitch clock violations, the most of any game in the first three days of the new rule. Two were by Doval in the ninth inning, and the Giants’ Taylor Rogers and the Yankees’ Albert Abreu had one each.“We didn’t see any of that sort of thing in spring training,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler sai...

Zach Eflin shines, Rays offense roars in 12-2 rout of Tigers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are already getting a return on their investment in Zach Eflin.The 28-year-old right-hander is off to a nice start after signing the largest free-agent contract in Rays history, pitching five strong innings and getting lots of offensive support in a 12-2 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.Yandy Díaz and Wander Franco each had three hits and three RBIs for the Rays, who scored seven times in the third inning to ruin right-hander Spencer Turnbull’s first major league outing for the Tigers since June 4, 2021.The Rays have made the playoffs each of the past four years and advanced to the World Series during the 2020 pandemic-shortened season. Offensive shortcomings contributed to coming up short in the postseason each of those appearances.Manager Kevin Cash and his players think this year’s lineup has the potential to be better, even though most of the faces are the same.“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it agai...

Alexandria planning commission wants to ease zoning issues for abortion clinics

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

Alexandria, Virginia’s planning commission approved a measure Thursday that would allow abortion clinics to operate in the city without facing any zoning hurdles.The measure was brought up by Vice Chair Melissa McMahon and seconded by Commissioner David Brown – they voted to redefine what would constitute a “medical care facility” and approved abortion services to fall into that category.More Virginia NewsMore Alexandria NewsMore Health & Fitness NewsAccording to NBC Washington, abortion clinics would be treated like other medical care centers, allowing them to operate in areas zoned for commercial use without requiring special permits or approvals.Members of the community spoke at Thursday night’s meeting, voicing their support for allowing more access to these necessary medical services. Some said passing the measure would allow ease of access for future locations.“Not only would the establishment of new clinics benefit our friends and neighbors t...

Lamont Butler hits jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Lamont Butler hits jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game.Source

Blackhawks captain Toews returns after missing 2 months

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews returned from two-month medical leave of absence and played on Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils.Toews, 34, took the opening faceoff for Chicago as he appeared in a game for the first time since Jan. 28 at Edmonton. He made a statement through the team on Feb. 19 saying he would be stepping away because of the effects of Chronic Immune Response Syndrome and “long COVID.”After training on his own, Toews returned to the ice with teammates in a practice session on Tuesday. In a meeting with reporters after the skate, he hinted his stellar NHL career could be winding down after 15 years and stopped short of saying he planned to play in any of last-place Chicago remaining games.Toews’ eight-year, $84 million contract is set to expire at the end of the season.After practice Friday, coach Luke Richardson said Toews was feeling stronger and might try to play Saturday against the fast-skating Devils, contending for ...

Fire sparks in Golden Gate Canyon; evacuations, damage reported

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Responders began door-to-door evacuations on Saturday evening after a fire sparked northwest of Golden.The fire was in the Golden Gate Canyon area near the 4200 block of Bear Road, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. They said just before 7 p.m. that one structure had been damaged.The fire was about 7.5 acres just before 7:30 p.m.FOX31 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.

Stove Prairie Fire burning in the Cache la Poudre Wilderness

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

BELLVUE, Colo. (KDVR) — A fire spanned dozens of acres in northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon.The Stove Prairie Fire was burning grass in the Cache la Poudre Wilderness, according to the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service.The fire was estimated to be about 45 acres and 50% contained as of about 7:15 p.m. Colorado Wildfire Map: Updates, warnings, and smoke forecast No structures were reported as threatened. The fire marked yet another after days of whipping winds in Colorado, including hurricane-force winds on Friday, which led to fires across the Front Range. The Pinpoint Weather team said gusts continued to hit northern Colorado on Saturday and were expected to pick up at night, with more windy weather in the forecast ahead.The National Weather Service had issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Colorado and into the Front Range mountains, with a red flag warning also in effect for South Park, the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains south and east....

Duvall hits 2nd 2-run homer for 9-8 walk-off win over Os

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

Masataka Yoshida’s routine fly ball sailed to medium deep left field, and Baltimore’s Ryan McKenna moved slowly to his right before settling under it preparing to make the grab for the final out.Then the ball kicked off the palm of his glove and fell to the ground. The Fenway Park crowd was screaming.Two pitches later, the Boston Red Sox were celebrating at home plate and walking off with their first win of the season, 9-8 over the Orioles on Saturday behind Adam Duvall’s second two-run homer.“When it hit, I wasn’t sure if it was a homer of not,” said Duvall after the ball hit just above the Green Monster and caromed off a tabletop back onto the field. “I saw them stop going for it and I saw the lights start to flicker. I was hoping it was going to stand as a homer.”Duvall had four hits and five RBIs.“I turned my back and started to go the clubhouse and I hear the fans screaming,” winning pitcher Kenley Jansen (1-0) said.Duvall lined his shot against Félix Bautista...

David Ortiz honored at 40th annual Make-A-Wish Gala

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:51 GMT

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was honored as the 2023 Wish Hero Award Recipient at the 40th Anniversary Make-A-Wish Gala in Boston on Saturday night.The event celebrated 40 years of wishes for kids living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.