Alvarez, McCormick each have 2 hits, Astros beat Cubs 7-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Alvarez, McCormick each have 2 hits, Astros beat Cubs 7-3 HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez had two hits and drove in two runs and Chas McCormick added two hits and made a nifty grab in the Houston Astros’ 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.Justin Steele (6-1) hadn’t given up more than three runs in a game this season before the Astros jumped on him for four runs in the fourth inning for a 5-1 lead.The Astros had four of their season-high six doubles in that inning en route to their third consecutive victory. Steele allowed five hits and five runs with eight strikeouts in six innings.Alex Bregman was hit on the foot by a pitch to start the fourth before scoring on a double by Alvarez to put Houston up 2-1. Kyle Tucker followed with a double that scored Alvarez.There were two outs in the inning when an RBI double by Corey Julks pushed the lead to 4-1. The fourth double of the inning came next on a line drive by McCormick to make it 5-1.There was a runner on first with one out in the sixth when McCormick robbed Dansby Swans...

Democrats keep majority in Pennsylvania House after winning closely watched special election in Philadelphia suburbs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Democrats keep majority in Pennsylvania House after winning closely watched special election in Philadelphia suburbs HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats keep majority in Pennsylvania House after winning closely watched special election in Philadelphia suburbs.Source

Jueces que eliminaron el derecho al aborto escucharán argumentos de píldora abortiva

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Jueces que eliminaron el derecho al aborto escucharán argumentos de píldora abortiva NUEVA ORLEANS — Tres jueces conservadores de la corte de apelaciones, cada uno con un historial de apoyo a las restricciones al aborto, escucharán los argumentos el 17 de mayo sobre si un medicamento abortivo de uso generalizado debe permanecer disponible. El caso involucra un problema regulatorio: si la aprobación de la Mifepristona por parte de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) y las acciones posteriores que facilitan su obtención deben revertirse. La audiencia de apelación sigue a un fallo de abril de un juez federal en Texas, que ordenó suspender la aprobación federal de la Mifepristona en una decisión que anuló décadas de aprobación científica. Su decisión fue suspendida pendiente de apelación. El caso fue asignado a un panel compuesto por Jennifer Walker Elrod, James Ho y Cory Wilson. La Corte Suprema mantiene el acceso a la píldora abortiva, por ahora Cómo el fallo de la Corte Suprema sobre ...

State media reports a Chinese fishing boat sank in the Indian Ocean and all 39 crew members missing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

State media reports a Chinese fishing boat sank in the Indian Ocean and all 39 crew members missing BEIJING (AP) — State media reports a Chinese fishing boat sank in the Indian Ocean and all 39 crew members missing.Source

Photos: Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Photos: Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night.Behind Jokic's sizzling start and strong finish, and Jamal Murray's 31 points, Denver beat the Lakers in the opener of a playoff series for the first time ever. Here’s the full schedule for the Nuggets-Lakers series After a slow start, Anthony Davis had 40 points and 10 rebounds, and LeBron James finished with 26 points, 12 boards and nine assists. Austin Reaves chipped in 23 points and fueled L.A.'s desperate fourth-quarter run that nearly erased Denver's 14-point cushion after three.The Nuggets led by as many as 21 but the Lakers pulled within three points twice in the fourth quarter, once on Reaves' 3-pointer at 124-121 and again on James' pair of free throws that made it 129-126 with 1:12 remaining. Malfunctioning shot c...

Here's the full schedule for the Nuggets-Lakers series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Here's the full schedule for the Nuggets-Lakers series DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets are once again set to face the Los Angeles Lakers for the Western Conference finals.It's a matchup that brings tough memories for Nuggets fans. The Nuggets have lost all seven times they've faced the Lakers in the playoffs. That includes inside the NBA bubble in 2020. And the 2009 matchup still lingers large in fans' memories, when the team lost to Kobe Bryant's Lakers. How to watch the Nuggets vs. Lakers game Tuesday In both years — and when the same scenario played out in 1985 — the Lakers won the championship. But today, the Nuggets are staying focused on the present."Getting to the NBA Finals is all that matters," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "The fact that it's the Lakers makes it probably that much more special for a lot of people that support us, and if that's going to allow Ball Arena to be that much more excited and crazy, then I'm all for it."The Nuggets are an NBA-best 40-7 at home and have won all six of their playoff games at B...

Congregation at flooded church fears more rain in forecast

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Congregation at flooded church fears more rain in forecast WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Westminster church congregation fears more spring rain after last week’s intense storms left their church flooded. “It was devastating. It was heartbreaking. I cried,” said Sarah Dominguez, whose father opened the doors of the Mt. Calvary Apostolic Church seven years ago. “We are here for new and growing families, for the elders for the community. This is home," Dominguez said. How you can help migrants in Denver The church sits on a decline where accumulated rainwater still soaks the parking lot and continues to seep into the building’s foundation. Dominguez showed the FOX31 Problem Solvers damaged walls in the basement community rooms. “This whole entire piece of the wall fell out and water just keeps running," she said. Insurance won't cover full cost of floodFour inches of water damaged the hallways of the church, and even more water flooded the pastor’s residence next door. “The whole entire basement, the crawlspace, that was under about 12 inc...

Families deal with basement flood after record-setting rain in Denver metro

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Families deal with basement flood after record-setting rain in Denver metro AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – FOX31 is hearing from a number of viewers who have said their basements flooded during last week's deluge.One of those homes belongs to Jodie Mooney, who lives in the Mission Viejo subdivision not far from the Cherry Creek Reservoir in Aurora.At her home, FOX31 found fans that have been running constantly to dry out the basement.Mooney said the basement began to flood late last week when the rain just wouldn’t stop.“When I first noticed, it was about 4 a.m., and I woke up. And I actually thought I spilled my water,” Mooney said. 23 Adams County roads still closed after deluge There were inches of water that had been covering her basement floor.“I just stepped down and it was like my heart just started beating. I woke up my husband and the first thing I did was turn the electricity off,” Mooney said.She quickly realized it was worse than she thought.“I took a few more steps and I realized it was just all flooded. The entire basement.” Mooney said.The family u...

Boosting trust is key to delivering the EU’s green transition

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Boosting trust is key to delivering the EU’s green transition The EU has set ambitious targets to decarbonize the economy by 2050. Citizens and businesses are committed to bold moves to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions over the coming decades.To achieve these targets and the radical changes needed in the way we produce, transport and use goods and services, one element is essential: trust.We know that consumers are confused about the right choices to make to ensure the goods and services we use are produced in a sustainable way.A bewildering range of labels claiming products are ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ can add to confusion rather than bring clarity. Challenges in verifying the accuracy and reliability of these labels serve only to undermine trust.A 2020 study by the European Commission found that 53 percent of environmental claims made by companies were vague, misleading or unfounded, while 40 percent were unsubstantiated.Like consumers, investors also need certainty that they are backing projects that will help to decarbonize the economy.Simil...

Duran shakes off rough start, helps Red Sox beat Mariners 9-4 to snap 4-game skid

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:54 GMT

Duran shakes off rough start, helps Red Sox beat Mariners 9-4 to snap 4-game skid BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran’s night started out pretty poorly. He finished it off by contributing to a slump-breaking victory.After striking out twice and misplaying a line drive into a triple, Duran homered, singled in a run and stole a base to help Boston snap a four-game losing streak by beating the Seattle Mariners 9-4 on Tuesday night.“It’s baseball. I punched out the first two at bats and I was like, ‘I’ve got to flush it,’” said Duran, who is batting .351 and already matched his career high of three home runs. “Just pick up my boys and just think about the guys. Like, it’s not all about me.”Masataka Yoshida doubled, tripled, scored on a wild pitch and drove in three runs for Boston. Justin Turner and Triston Casas also homered for the Red Sox, who were swept by the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and lost the series opener to Seattle.Nick Pivetta (3-3) allowed four runs on six hits and four walks, striking out six in 5 1/3 innings.Taylor Trammell ho...