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Clark: Default on nation’s debt would be ‘devastating’ to American families

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

A default of the nation’s debt would be “devastating to American families” and congressional Republicans’ “extortion” during negotiations is “outrageous behavior,” Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said Saturday during a rally in Boston.“When Democrats are in the minority, when we are in the majority, we meet the debts of this country because we understand this is not something that you take the economy hostage for,” Clark said. “That’s why we joined with Republicans, even though we have disagreed with their policies, to raise the debt ceiling three times under Donald Trump.”Clark was in Massachusetts just as the Biden administration is racing to reach a deal with Republicans led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the nation’s borrowing limit, now at $31 trillion, so the government can keep paying the nation’s bills.Republicans are demanding steep spending cuts the Democrats oppose.Clark, a Massachusetts Democrat, said Republicans have “decided to take our country and our ...

History not in Celtics’ favor as they look to overcome 2-0 series deficit to Heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

A wry grin appeared on Jayson Tatum’s face as he sat at the podium inside TD Garden in the early hours of Saturday morning.His Celtics had just lost a second consecutive game to the underdog but fearless Heat, putting them in a 2-0 series deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals. Tatum didn’t seem upset or frustrated by the situation. “I mean, it’s no point in being up here sad and (expletive),” Tatum said. And when he was asked if the Celtics are capable of winning four of their next five games to save their season and advance to the NBA Finals, he expressed confidence.“Yeah,” he responded with a smile, before standing up and walking off the stage.History is certainly not on the Celtics’ side as they try to overcome this 2-0 hole.In 339 tries, only 27 teams in NBA history have overcome a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series. Of those 27 teams, only five of them – the 1969 Lakers, 1994 Rockets, 2005 Mavericks, 2017 Celtics and 2021 Clippers – won a seven-game series after los...

Man, 23, gunned down in Mansfield

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

A 23-year-old man was killed in a residential area of Mansfield Saturday morning.“Our homicide detectives in Bristol County and Crime Scene Services Section responded to a fatal shooting in Mansfield to assist local police,” Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio said in a statement Saturday.The statement said the shooting was in the area of 42 West Church St., near Main Street in downtown and the Mansfield MBTA station. The area is heavily residential.Mansfield Police Department said they were “currently working a scene on W. Church Street,” in a post on the department’s Facebook page at 12:41 p.m. Saturday. “The scene is secure and there is no treat to the public.”The Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:11 a.m. reporting the shooting. At the scene, they found the 23-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim remains unidentified pending notification of next ...

Man shot in North County drive-by shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- A man was shot while walking on a sidewalk in Vista Saturday, said the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The incident occurred around midnight when two men were shot at by a suspect in a gold or silver Honda Accord while walking on the 300 block of Vista Village Drive, authorities said,According to the sheriff's department, one of the victims was struck by the gunfire and was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.  There is no further suspect information available at this time. A motive for the drive-by shooting is also undetermined.  Sheriff's detectives are investigating the incident. Anyone with additional information regarding this shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

Man arrested in connection to East County groping incident involving a child

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man was arrested Friday in connection to a suspected groping incident involving a child in Santee, authorities said. According to the San Diego Sheriff's Department, the incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday near Big Rock Park in the 8100 block of Arlette Street when a 12-year-old student from Chet F. Harritt School was walking towards the park. VIDEO: Boat washes ashore in Del Mar Authorities say a man allegedly approached the child and groped her chest. The girl’s friend was able to intervene and push away the suspect, who then took off on an electric black and gray scooter going eastbound towards Mesa Road, authorities said.Just before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, an employee at the Santee Teen Center, which is located at Big Rock Park where the incident took place, called the sheriff's department to report seeing a man who matched the description of the suspect and his scooter, the sheriff's office explained.Following the call deputies with the Santee Sheriff...

Brazilian club president who helped uncover alleged match-fixing scandal has no regrets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

GOIANIA, Brazil (AP) — When Hugo Jorge Bravo received information over what has since blown up into a major alleged match-fixing scandal in Brazil, the lifelong soccer fan and full-time police officer felt there was only one thing to do.He started his own investigation.But this case was very different from any other in the career of Bravo since it involved his beloved Vila Nova, a second-tier Brazilian club where he has been president since 2020.His investigations led to action by Brazil’s federal police and the district attorney’s office of the state of Goias, with the country’s lower house of Congress also getting involved. Charges of alleged manipulation of sports competitions have so far been filed against 15 players across the top two tiers and local leagues, including two Vila Nova players — defender Gabriel Domingos and midfielder-striker Marcos Vinicius Alves Barreira, who both had their contracts at the club terminated.“It was my duty. From the get-go I said we would not ju...

Pete Brown, co-writer of ‘Sunshine of Your Love,’ ‘White Room’ for rock group Cream, dies at 82

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Songwriter and poet Pete Brown, who co-wrote “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room” for the short-lived rock supergroup Cream in the 1960s, has died. He was 82.The London-based Brown died of cancer late Friday, according to a post on his Facebook page.A poet who worked in the same circles as Allen Ginsberg and Spike Milligan, Brown was asked by drummer Ginger Baker to help write songs for Cream, a band he had formed with guitarist Eric Clapton and bass player Jack Bruce.He also helped write the group’s song, “I Feel Fine,” and formed a songwriting partnership with Bruce after Cream broke up that lasted more than four decades.The Associated Press

Martin Amis, British novelist who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his work, has died at 73

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73.His death on Friday at his home in Florida, from cancer of the esophagus, was confirmed by his agent, Andrew Wylie, on Saturday.Amis was the son of another British writer, Kingsley Amis. Martin Amis was a leading voice among a generation of writers that included his good friend, the late Christopher Hitchens, Ian McEwan and Salman Rushdie.Among his best-known works were “Money,” a satire about consumerism in London, “The Information” and “London Fields,” along with his 2000 memoir, “Experience.”Jonathan Glazer’s adaption of Amis’ 2014 novel “The Zone of Interest” premiered Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, about a Nazi commandant who lives next to Auschwitz with his family, drew some of the best reviews of the festival.The Holocaust was the topic of Amis’ novel “Time’s Arrow” and Josef Stalin’s reign in Russia i...

Events that mark beginning of May long weekend in Edmonton get smoked out by fires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

EDMONTON — Thick smoke from wildfires burning across Alberta forced the cancellation of a number of outdoor activities in Edmonton that traditionally mark the beginning of the May long weekend.The City of Edmonton had planned to open the Fred Broadstock outdoor pool on Saturday morning with a ceremony that was to include Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, but cancelled the event due to air-quality concerns.Opening day at historically themed Fort Edmonton Park was also called off due to poor air quality.On Friday, provincial wildfire officials advised Albertans to consider postponing their long weekend plans as nearly 100 wildfires continue to burn throughout the province.A number of large wildfires in northern Alberta saw growth on Friday due to hot and dry conditions, including a fire near Chipewyan Lake in the Fort McMurray forest area and the Kimiwan Complex Wildfire which threatens the Peavine Metis Settlement in the Peace River forest area.However, fire officials say work continues in the co...

Hot-hitting Burger, Giolito lead White Sox past Royals 5-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:59 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Burger hit a three-run double in the sixth inning, helping Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.Yoán Moncada had two RBIs as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. each scored two runs.Giolito (3-3) permitted one run and six hits in six innings. The right-hander has a 2.66 ERA his last eight starts.Salvador Pérez hit his 10th homer in Kansas City's sixth loss in eight games. Pérez finished with three hits.Royals right-hander Jordan Lyles (0-8) was charged with five runs, four earned, and four hits in five-plus innings. COVER STORY: Gene Honda - One of the only Asian American PA announcers in professional sports Chicago's first three batters reached in the sixth before Lyles was replaced by Jose Cuas. Benintendi walked and Robert reached on catcher interference before Moncada walked.After Andrew Vaughn struck out swinging, Burger hit a liner into the gap in right-center....