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Wave of ‘oppressive’ heat coming, could feel like triple digits by Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

It’s going to be a hot and sticky week across the region, according to the National Weather Service, as warm humid air settles over New England generating dew points that will have some parts of the state sweltering with the feel of triple digits.After seemingly endless days of rainy weather, the state should mostly dry out this week. However as the weekend approaches the region will head into its first multi-day 90-degree stretch of the year, with dew points making it uncomfortable or dangerous to be outside.“The humidity and dew points are going to be very high. With dew points climbing back towards about 70-degrees that means the apparent temperature is going to likely exceed 100-degrees for portions of metro west,” Kristie Smith, a meteorologist with the NWS, told the Herald on Sunday.According to Smith the weather service hasn’t yet issued any heat advisories for those days but by Monday or Tuesday they’ll most likely issue warning against prolonged outdoor activity and a...

Anthony Rizzo ends homer-less drought as Yankees sweep the Royals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

Anthony Rizzo slugged his first home run in more than two months Sunday afternoon against the Royals, helping the Yankees complete their first series sweep in just about as long.The first baseman took a moment to admire his no-doubt solo blast as it soared over the Yankee Stadium right field wall, then pointed with excitement toward the home dugout as he rounded the bases. The third-inning homer ended a 45-game drought for Rizzo, who went 4-for-4 in the Yankees’ 8-5 win.The Yankees led from start to finish, scoring four first-inning runs on a two-run homer by Gleyber Torres, an RBI double by Rizzo and an RBI single by Harrison Bader. They received a second-consecutive solid start from Luis Severino, who allowed three runs and struck out five over 5.2 innings to improve to 2-4.Rizzo, who tied a career-high with 32 home runs last season, hadn’t hit one since May 20, leaving the veteran searching for adjustments. He took swings off a tee before batting practice Friday as Ya...

Three charged in stabbing outside Southampton Street Shelter in Mass and Cass

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

Three individuals with connections to a stabbing in the Mass and Cass area on July 15 were arraigned on Wednesday, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.According to officials, Jaden Mathieu, 20, Juan Shanks, 33- both from Dorchester- and Roxbury’s Mikia Steed, 38, face multiple charges in connection with the stabbing, which all three suffered injuries from. Police were alerted of the event just before noon on July 15, reporting outside the Southampton Street Shelter, officials said.Responding officers found Shanks and Steed suffering from stab wounds to the back, with Shanks lying on the street outside of the shelter and Steed in the shelter lobby, officials said. The officers were told to be aware of “hundreds of open, uncapped hypodermic needles” surrounding the scene, officials from the DA’s office said in a release.Video footage of the incident obtained by police shows Mathieu, who appears to be in possession of a firearm at the time, approach Shanks and strike him...

Jockey 'under further evaluation' after horse race fall in Del Mar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

DEL MAR, Calif. -- A jockey was involved in a fall Sunday when their horse fell during a race at Del Mar Racetrack, officials said.The incident occurred in Race 4 when #5 Get the Gold horse fell, was immediately caught by the gate crew and walked off the track under his own power, Del Mar Racetrack tweeted at 4:01 p.m. Empanadas eatery serving artisanal Argentinian pastries opens in North County However, the horse's jockey, Abel Cedillo, is currently under further evaluation, race officials confirmed.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The mayor of Ecuador’s third largest city was slain Sunday in a shooting that killed one other person and wounded four more, including two suspected attackers, officials said.Agustín Intriago, a 38-year-old lawyer, belonged to the local Better City movement in the port city of Manta and was recently re-elected to a term that began in May.On his Twitter account, Interior Minister Juan Zapata reported Intriago’s slaying and the other casualties. He said the two wounded people suspected of being involved in the attack were receiving medical attention under police surveillance.A motive for the attack, which occurred while the mayor was making a neighborhood visit, was not immediately disclosed.President Guillermo Lasso wrote on Twitter that he had instructed the country’s highest police authority to locate those responsible. Police reported that specialized units were deployed at the scene.The victim’s sister, Ana Intriago, wrote on her Twitter ac...

San Francisco-based company that pioneered craft beers open to buyout from employees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anchor Brewing is open to a purchase offer from its employees but warned that time is running out as the 127-year-old trailblazer of craft beers prepares to cease operations, the San Francisco company said in a statement over the weekend. Spokesman Sam Singer confirmed Saturday that Anchor Brewing Company had received an email from Anchor’s union representative that workers are launching an effort to purchase the brewery. The effort is on behalf of a group of employees and not the union itself. He said the company would “gladly consider” an offer should they make one that includes “a verifiable source of funds.” But Singer warned that time was running out and the company will move ahead with liquidation in early August. The interested workers said on social media Saturday that things were moving fast and promised more information when available. “Overwhelmed with the responses for help. We are working behind the scenes to try and figure out the best possib...

India’s ban on rice exports leads to some panic buying in Canada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

Rice is a staple for billions of people around the world but India has imposed a ban on the export of non-Basmati white rice products. A Toronto South Asian grocery store says it is already feeling the pinch, leading to a spike in panic buying. “What happened in the last couple of days, it’s only a panic purchase,” Salam Hasan, general manager at Mississauga’s Iqbal Halal Foods, tells CityNews. “We used to have enough for three to four weeks. The stock was sold in just a couple of days. Hasan says for the time being the popular South Asian grocery store has implemented a restriction, allowing each family to buy just one bag of rice. “The previous experience with India, last year, lasted around one month. If you think about one month – banning the export of a particular item – remember, there are a lot of containers at sea coming our way.” According to Sriram Ramamurthy, the business development manager overseeing rice imports at...

Bye-bye bird: Musk says Twitter to change logo to “X” as early as Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter’s owner said that he’s looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday. “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk wrote on his account.The change isn’t surprising given Musk’s long history with the name “X,” says Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce. The billionaire Tesla CEO tweeted last October that “buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.” Musk’s rocket company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is commonly known as SpaceX. And in 1999, Musk founded a startup called X.com, an online financial services company now known as PayPal.“Not su...

16-year-old shot and killed over the weekend grandson of South Side pastor, activist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

CHICAGO — At least 14 people were shot — and six killed — over the weekend, the youngest being 16-year-old Rashaun Hood, grandson of South Side reverend and community activist Robin Hood."‘Tiny Man’ as we called him, Rashaun is his name, always was short in stature even when he was little," Hood told WGN Sunday. "Good kid … On the basketball team, baseball team. Just an all around high school kid."According to the Chicago Police Department, a 16-year-old boy who had been shot multiple times in the chest, was discovered on the sidewalk in the 1200 block of West 81st Street around 10:15 p.m. Friday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 6 dead, 14 injured in reported shootings in Chicago over weekend First responders took him to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.According to Reverend Hood, who has spent more than 20 years advocating for an end to gun violence across the South Side, Friday night hit too close to home when his grandson became one of the latest casualties of t...

Beyonce's 'Renaissance Tour' arrives takes over Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:59 GMT

CHICAGO — Beyoncé brought her Renaissance World Tour to Chicago this weekend.The two-day tour stop will take over Soldier Field Saturday and Sunday. According to stadium officials, doors will open at 5 p.m. both days, with the scheduled show time starting at 8 p.m. Heavy traffic delays are expected around the stadium and public transportation is encouraged for anyone attending the concerts.Concertgoers should follow the NFL All-Clear Bag Policy along with Soldier Field’s list of prohibited items.Verified resale tickets are still available to see Beyoncé and start around $200. Dean’s Weekender: Tacos Y Tamales Festival, Southside Summer Fest and more “Renaissance,” the singer’s seventh album, dropped in July of 2022.For more info, go to www.soldierfield.com.