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Officials announce 25-day Green Line Union Branch closure starting mid-September

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

The Union Branch of the Green Line is shutting down starting Sept. 18 to allow for repair work on Squires Bridge, the MassDOT announced. Service will be terminated from Lechmere to Union Square for 25 days, ending the shutdown on Oct. 13. Initially, the closure was going to begin in July for 42 days but was postponed after local leaders raised concerns. The rescheduled termination of service from Lechmere to Union Square is now 25 days long.There will be no shuttle buses, and officials said service could be supplemented between the 86, 91, and CT2 bus routes that travel between Union Square and East Somerville Station.

Orioles can’t hold early lead as Kyle Gibson sputters in 10-5 loss to White Sox

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

The Orioles comfortably won the first two games of their series with the hapless Chicago White Sox thanks to a bevy of late scoring. The runs at last came early in Wednesday’s series finale, but they also went to waste.Baltimore ended a strong homestand and month disappointingly, falling 10-5 to the White Sox in the club’s last game of August. Provided four first-inning runs, Orioles starter Kyle Gibson gave them right back in what devolved into another noncompetitive outing from the veteran right-hander.Gibson has provided a quality start in eight of his past 15 appearances, including eight strong innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in his last time out. But in his other seven starts in that span, Gibson’s ERA is 10.70. On Wednesday, he allowed seven earned runs over 4 1/3 innings, giving up three home runs for the second time in four starts.Gibson signed a one-year, $10 million contract over the winter to provide much-needed experience to Baltimore’s rota...

Jake DeBrusk hopes to remain a Bruin, not enter free agency next summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

Less than a year from now, Jake DeBrusk could be one of the hottest commodities on the open market. Or he could be ready to start what should be a long-term, lucrative contract with the Bruins.Right now, it’s anyone’s guess which way that goes. But in speaking with NHL.com at the Perry Pearn 3 vs. 3 Hockey Camp, DeBrusk – scheduled to become a UFA next summer – expressed his desire to remain with the team that took him in the first round of the 2015 draft (14th overall).“I’m hoping to stay. It’s the only team that I know and the team that I grew up with,” DeBrusk said on Tuesday. “Hopefully it goes in that direction, and we’ll see how it goes. That’s why I have an agent (Rick Valette), and I told him I wanted to stay out of this one and in time, it’ll be nice when it all gets done.”Rarely does a player in DeBrusk’s situation declare “I want out” in such a setting, though DeBrusk figuratively did just that two ye...

What travelers should know when visiting the Caribbean for the first time

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

Lacey Pfalz | TravelPulse (TNS)The Caribbean is a beautiful region of the world, but if you’re traveling to the area for the first time, a few tips will make your travels even better.So what do you need to know when traveling to the Caribbean for the first time?Not all islands are the sameBefore the title concerns you, know: this is a good thing!Firstly, entry requirements will differ depending upon where you’re traveling. Passports, for example, aren’t necessary when traveling to a U.S. territory such as Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. They are necessary for other islands, most of which are independent nations.Some island nations also require electronic travel forms or additional entry fees, so utilize your preferred travel adviser or do your due research.Don’t be confused by some names, too: Dominica is not the Dominican Republic, and there is a big difference between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.It’s important to do your research on these things ...

Prince Harry surprises guests at screening in Chula Vista

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Guests attending a private screening of the upcoming Netflix documentary series "Heart of Invictus" received a surprise Monday, an appearance by the Duke of Sussex himself.Prince Harry shocked attendees at the AMC 10 theater in Chula Vista, greeting guests and watching the screening with the crowd.The documentary series follows a group of athletes as they prepare for the 2022 Invictus Games, a sporting event founded by Prince Harry for wounded service members, according to Netflix.The screening was held for service members with the Navy Wounded Warrior Program, according to an Instagram from the USO.Harry spoke to the audience about the sacrifices veterans and their families make while serving their countries and how he didn’t have the support he needed when he returned home from combat in AfghanistanThe five-episode "Heart of Invictus" debuted on Netflix on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Arrests made, victim identified in trolley stop stabbing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Two suspects were arrested in connection to last week's fatal stabbing at a trolley stop in Logan Heights, said the San Diego Police Department.The victim -- now identified by authorities as 70-year-old Michael Goodin of San Diego -- suffered a stab wound to his chest near the Harbor Drive trolley around 10:30 p.m. Thursday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.San Diego Police Homicide Detectives were called in and have been investigating the matter. SDPD says detectives have learned the victim got involved in a brief verbal argument with a small group of people in the moments before a fight broke out.   Brother of Encanto shooting suspect talks to FOX 5 During this altercation, authorities say the victim was stabbed at least one time in the chest and beaten. The suspect group reportedly fled the area.  Detectives have now identified 36-year-old Rafael Chavarria and 29-year-old Angelo Soto Vargas as suspects in this case, according to SDPD.&nb...

German-flair beer festival takes over Arctic Plaza at SeaWorld San Diego

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Imagine a German beer festival atmosphere in the midst of an aquatic and animal-focused amusement park -- that's what you can expect at SeaWorld San Diego's Arctic Plaza this weekend.The Craft Beer Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Sept.1-3) for parkgoers looking to enjoy some live music while sipping one of several local brews that will be served. In fact, more than 100 domestic and local California craft beers, ciders and kombuchas will be sample ready. Some featured breweries include: Brazilian Day Festival coming to San Diego Mike Hess BrewingThorn Brewing Co.Pizza Port Brewing CompanyMother Earth Brew Co.Abnormal Brewing CompanyBallast Point Brewing CompanyHop Valley Brewing Co.Harland Brewing Co.Second Chance Beer Co.Stone Brewing Co.Golden Road BrewingKarl Strauss Brewing CompanyAccording to event organizers, the area will be decorated with festive banners, ribbons, and floral touches "to bring the space to life." Festivalgoers can...

California prison on generator power after wildfires knock out electricity and fill cells with smoke

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with unhealthy air after wildfires knocked out electricity and choked the remote region with smoke. Dozens of lightning-sparked blazes have burned for weeks near Oregon, where the largest group, the Smith River Complex, has charred more than 115 square miles (298 square kilometers) of forest. Last week flames came within about 5 miles (8 kilometers) of Pelican Bay State Prison, but firefighters protected communities around the maximum-security lockup that houses about 1,600 inmates in Del Norte County, said Dev Khalsa, a spokesperson at the fire’s command center.“Unfortunately the smoke cover has been pretty thick,” Khalsa said. Air quality was unhealthy in the coastal area Wednesday, according to the U.S. Air Quality Index.Lingering smoke infiltrated Pelican Bay housing, where Terri Thompson Jackson’s husband, Jeffrey Jackson, is incarcerated. She became concerned...

Conservative judge seeks presidency of Israel’s high court in new challenge to embattled judiciary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — A junior conservative justice on Wednesday launched a bid to become president of Israel’s Supreme Court, an unprecedented move that legal scholars said is yet another challenge to the tribunal’s independence as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government advances with its plan to overhaul the judiciary.In Israel’s 75-year history, the committee that selects the president of the country’s top court has always nominated the most senior judge for the position. With the court’s current president, Esther Hayut, due to retire in October, Judge Yosef Elron’s decision to throw his name in the ring as her replacement represents a departure from tradition.Isaac Amit, the justice set to replace Hayut under the seniority system, is a liberal who has sat on the court for over a decade. Elron, who joined the court in 2017 and is considered its most conservative justice, is believed to be favored by Justice Minister Yariv Levi...

Wasaga Beach granted injunction against illegal car rally this Labour Day weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

An Ontario Superior Court judge has granted Wasaga Beach’s request for an injunction against an illegal car rally planned for the Labour Day long weekend.The ruling says promoting or attending this type of event violates a recently passed bylaw that prohibits vehicular nuisance events, known as the “car rally bylaw,” and under the injunction, provincial police are authorized to arrest anyone who ignores the court order.“The car rally can not in any way be compared to a lawful protest nor in my view could a car rally be equated with any of the Charter-protected rights of freedom of conscience, peaceful assembly, or freedom of expression,” Justice Edwards said in his ruling.“I can see no basis upon which the persons unknown who have published their intentions on social media have the right to violate the Town by law and trample on the rights of others.”The Georgian Bay town has been a popular hotspot for illegal car rallies since the pandemic ...