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Billy Eppler resigns as Mets GM, and is under investigation by MLB, according to AP source

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Eppler quit as New York Mets general manager Thursday, and a person familiar with the probe said he is under investigation by Major League Baseball.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation. The person did not disclose the nature of the probe, but the New York Post was first to report Thursday that Eppler is being investigated by MLB for improper use of the injured list.His surprising resignation came three days after David Stearns was hired above Eppler as the Mets’ first president of baseball operations. Eppler spent the past two seasons running baseball operations for New York in his role as GM.A message seeking comment from the Mets was not immediately returned.Eppler’s decision continues an overhaul that followed a fourth-place NL East finish for a team with playoff expectations and World Series aspirations. Mets owner Steve Cohen fired manager Buck Showalter...

Reaction to the death of Chicago Bears great Dick Butkus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

Reaction to the death of Chicago Bears great Dick Butkus:___“Dick was the ultimate Bear, and one of the greatest players in NFL history. He was Chicago’s son. He exuded what our great city is about and, not coincidentally, what George Halas looked for in a player: toughness, smarts, instincts, passion and leadership. He refused to accept anything less than the best from himself, or from his teammates. When we dedicated the George Halas statue at our team headquarters, we asked Dick to speak at the ceremony, because we knew he spoke for Papa Bear. Dick had a gruff manner, and maybe that kept some people from approaching him, but he actually had a soft touch. His legacy of philanthropy included a mission of ridding performance enhancing drugs from sports and promoting heart health. His contributions to the game he loved will live forever and we are grateful he was able to be at our home opener this year to be celebrated one last time by his many fans. We extend our condolences to Hele...

Fairfax Co. police creating stronger policy on foot chases following deadly shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are committed to establishing a stronger policy related to foot chases following a deadly shooting that occurred during a chase earlier this year.“When we put a policy forward, we want it to actually be a policy and not just a regurgitation of ‘refer to your training,'” county police Chief Kevin Davis said.According to Davis, the department is currently collecting data on every foot chase that officers are involved in.That specific data collection started shortly after the shooting in February, when Timothy Johnson, who was unarmed, was shot and killed after a security guard said Johnson stole sunglasses from a Nordstrom department store at Tysons Corner Center.Two officers chased Johnson into a wooded area outside the mall, and both officers fired shots. An investigation determined that one of the officers, Wesley Shifflett, fired the fatal shot. Shifflett was fired after the shooting.“We know it’s important,” ...

Por qué los jóvenes en China están abandonando sus empleos y organizando “fiestas de renuncia”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

(CNN) — El día que Liang renunció a su trabajo en un banco de la provincia china de Zhejiang, sus amigos organizaron una fiesta y le felicitaron tocando gongs y tambores, como en la tradición de rituales matrimoniales.Sus amigos, que también habían renunciado a sus empleos, prendieron una flor en el pecho de Liang bajo un cartel rojo en el que se leía: “Se acabó este trabajo de m****a”.A su alrededor colgaban farolillos, pancartas y carteles de “doble felicidad” típicos de las bodas, con las mesas llenas de comida.Todos los asistentes a la fiesta recibieron una invitación que decía: “Espero que comas bien y bebas bien, escapa de la amargura cuanto antes”.Puede parecer extraño celebrar el hecho de dejar un trabajo estable con un salario envidiable, sobre todo cuando escasean este tipo de puestos y en medio de las sombrías perspectivas económicas de China y una tasa récord de desempleo juvenil.Pero Liang, de 27 años, que desde entonces se dedi...

Student stabbed at Denver pre-K-8 school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A student was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly stabbing another student at a Denver school.According to the Denver Police Department, the stabbing happened at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8 in Montbello, which includes grades pre-K through eighth. No information has been released about the ages of the students involved except that they are juveniles. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The school's principal sent a letter to the school community, sharing more details about what happened."Earlier today, members of my medical team called for an ambulance to come to ourschool to assist one of our students," Principal Blake Hammond said. "DPS Department of Climate and Safety and Denver Police are investigating allegations that one of our students used a sharp object to injure another student."Marie L. Greenwood Early-8 school in Denver where a juvenile was stabbed on Oct. 5, 2023. (Credit: KDVR)Hammond said the student received imm...

After homeless sweeps, who gets shelter? FOX31 asks the mayor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The recent cleanup of the homeless encampment near the governor's mansion was handled under Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's "House 1000" program. An encampment cleanup at 16th and Sherman was not​.Dozens of people in the first cleanup were bused to a shelter, while folks at 16th Avenue and Sherman Streets did not get the same services. Why services offered have varied after Denver homeless camp cleanups Johnston faced criticism from some folks who said he broke a promise to house people after the encampment sweeps, one of which will happen next week.FOX31 confronted Johnston on Thursday night about why this is happening.FOX31: Mayor Johnston, just a quick comment on the encampment being swept up yesterday? Some people were a little upset those people weren't rehoused.Johnston: This is why we were working so hard to bring on units, as right now we have a lot more people in encampments than we have opportunities for housing, so this is what these meetings are about righ...

Kaiser Permanente prepared for months before strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — FOX31 is hearing from Kaiser Permanente in Colorado for the first time since 75,000 workers nationwide have been on strike. Kaiser Permanente says despite the loss of employees over the past two days, patient care has not been disrupted. Thousands of US workers are on strike today: Here are the major work stoppages Kaiser Permanente wouldn't give specific numbers but said they were able to move up appointments and contact patients ahead of the strike. Plus, they've asked administrators who aren't in the union to step into other roles to fill the gaps.This preparation was possible because the strike came after nearly six months of prior negotiations.Kelli Kane is the vice president of ambulatory operations, but during the strike, she has been working the front desk at their hearing services center at their Arapahoe office. "We’ve been preparing for a potential strike for several months, and in anticipation of a strike, we were able to outreach some of our patients a...

Reggae legend Shaggy, soca king Kes debut new song ‘Mood,’ their first collab, ahead of Miami Carnival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

It’s time to party! Carnival’s coming to Miami this weekend. The music, the costumes, the food — they all celebrate Caribbean culture to the max.Deco checked in with Shaggy and Kes — two guys who are all about keeping the island feeling going all year round.“Mood” is the first collab between Shaggy and Kes.The reggae legend and the soca king have been planning on working together for a long time. “Mood” is the song that made it happen.Kes: “For one, this is exactly how I’m feeling, like, exactly what I’m feeling.”To Shaggy, the vibe of the tune had to reflect this weekend’s big bash.Shaggy: “When you think of Carnival, you think of smiles, you think of joy, you think of culture, you know what I mean? And I think, with this song, we really tried to capture all of that, which is the mood.”It’s the mix of musical styles — reggae and soca — that gives “Mood” its unique...

Thursday’s high school football scores and highlights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

Justin LaChance made the most of his opportunity.Filling in for injured All-Scholastic Casious Johnson, LaChance rushed for 146 yards and  three scores as Plymouth South (3-2) handled North Quincy 34-7 in the Patriot League.He also added 12 tackles on defense.Sam Hubbard rushed for 190 yards and scored four times as Natick (3-2) defeated Newton North 35-21 in the Bay State Conference.Owen Lane ran for a pair of scores and also picked off a pass as Canton (3-2) defeated Oliver Ames 33-20 in the Hockomock League. …Kyle Walsh caught a four-yard TD pass from Kyle Walsh with seconds remaining to give Franklin (4-1) a 28-27 come-from-behind win over Taunton. …Connor Curtis threw a pair of touchdown passes to Brandon Jackman as Mansfield (2-3) defeated Sharon, 31-14.Jack Lombardo, Stevens Exateur and Sammy Nazaire each ran for touchdowns as Medford (3-2) defeated Somerville 20-0 in the Greater Boston League.Shane Eason scored three times as Methuen (4-1) defeated North Andover 38-21 in the...

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:24 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% to 31,129.06. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to 6,906.96. South Korea’s Kospi edged up 0.3% to 2,411.74. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 2.1% to 17,418.95. Markets in China were closed Friday for a holiday and will reopen on Monday. Shares in Hong Kong jumped on strong buying of property and technology stocks that have seen sharp losses in recent trading sessions. However, troubled property developer China Evergrande’s shares were down 6.3%. A comprehensive report on the overall U.S. job market is due Friday, and economists expect it to show hiring slowed to a pace of 163,000 jobs added in September from 187,000 in August. Investors worry that too strong a U.S. job market could add to upward pressure on inflation. That’s why the Fed has raised its main interest r...