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Padres vs Rockies Prediction - MLB Picks 7/31/23

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Colorado Rockies (41-64) vs San Diego Padres (52-54) Game Info: Monday, July 31, 2023 at 8:40 pm (Coors Field) Austin Gomber (8-8) (5.83) vs Seth Lugo (4-5) (3.62)

China says US military aid to Taiwan will not deter its will to unify the island

China has accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million Military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island said Sunday it tracked six Chinese navy ships in waters off its shores. China's Taiwan Affairs Office issued a statement late Saturday opposing the Military aid to Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory. “No matter how much of the ordinary people's taxpayer money the ... Taiwanese separatist forces spend, no matter how many U.S. weapons, it will not shake our resolve to solve the Taiwan problem. Or shake our firm will to realize the reunification of our motherland,” said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office. “Their actions are turning Taiwan into a powder keg and ammunition depot, aggravatin

Manslaughter charges dropped against 7 Oklahoma police officers

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Manslaughter charges against seven Oklahoma police officers involved in three fatal shootings have been dropped, officials announced on Friday. Manslaughter charges against seven Oklahoma police officers involved in three fatal shootings have been dropped, officials announced on Friday. All of the incidents occurred in 2020. In one of the cases, five officers had been charged in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old robbery suspect. Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna said her office has decided to dismiss the charges after a team of attorneys spent "hundreds of hours" reviewing the cases. "This is not just a quick spur-of-the-moment decision. This was a very difficult, very fact-intensive decision and review," Behenna told reporters during a press briefing. One of the shootings occurred in The Village, Oklahoma, in July 2020. Cpl. Chance Avery, an officer with the Village Police Department, was charge d with first-degree manslaughter and second-degree

Trump hit with series of new charges in classified documents case

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A staff member at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate has been charged in the special counsel's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents. Former President Donald Trump and two others are facing additional charges in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents after leaving office. The charges came in a superseding indictment returned by a grand jury in the Southern District of Florida that adds one defendant and four charges to the prior indictment filed against Trump and aide Walt Nauta. The new charges include allegations involving the handling of surveillance footage and charges related to Trump's unauthorized possession of a document that he was previously heard discussing on an audio recording. MORE: Judge sets spring trial date for classified docs case in blow to Trump's quest for indefinite delay Carlos De Oliveira, a current Trump Organization employee who sources tell ABC News is the hea

Father arrested after being found in car with 2 children suffering from heat: Police

A Nevada man faces child abuse charges after he was found unresponsive in a vehicle with his two children who were suffering from the effects of high heat, police said. A Nevada man faces child abuse charges after he was found unresponsive in a vehicle with his two children who were suffering from the effects of high heat, police said. Brian Laugeson, 59, was found in a desert area of Henderson earlier this week with his two child ren hours after a friend reported them missing, according to the arrest report. The friend told Henderson police on Monday that Laugeson was supposed to go church with the children the previous morning but never made it, according to the arrest report. The mother of the two children -- a boy and girl whose names were redacted from the report -- also was unable to get ahold of Laugeson, police said. The parents are separated and arranged for Laugeson to have the children over the weekend, according to the report. MORE: Woman leaves 2 children in car that cat

77 people are injured, 2 seriously, after 2 buses collide at a South African university

Police and transport authorities say two buses collided at the entrance to a South African university, injuring at least 77 people, two of them seriously JOHANNESBURG -- Two buses collided at the entrance to a South African university on Tuesday, injuring at least 77 people, two of them seriously, police and transport authorities said. One of the buses was a university vehicle ferrying students between campuses at the University of Johannesburg. The other was a city bus. Metro Bus spokesperson Goodwill Shiburi initially said that five people suffered critical injuries in the crash. Police later said two people were in serious condition in the hospital. All 77 of the injured were sent for treatment at various medical facilities, police said, and both drivers were among those taken to the hospital. In the aftermath, one of the buses lay on its side after crashing through a fence at an entrance to the university. The other bus appeared to have smashed head-on into a concrete bus stop

French national police chief says officers under investigation 'have no place in prison'

France’s national police chief has said that law enforcement officers under investigation shouldn’t be jailed like ordinary citizens amid a walkout by numerous Marseille police over the detention of a colleague for his actions during nationwide riots PARIS -- France’s national police chief has said that law enforcement officers under investigation shouldn't be jailed like ordinary citizens, amid a walkout by numerous Marseille police over the detention of a colleague for his actions during nationwide riots. The apparently unprecedented remarks by Frederic Veaux in a weekend interview — which got the support of the Paris police prefect — quickly triggered a debate, and raised fundamental questions about whether French law enforcement is above the law. “Knowing that (the officer) is in prison stops me from sleeping,” Veaux said in an interview with Le Parisien, after a trip Saturday to Marseille to bring a message of support to police from himself and Interior Minister Gerald Darmani

Mets vs Red Sox Prediction - MLB Picks 7/23/23

Boston Red Sox (52-47) vs New York Mets (46-52) Game Info: Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 7:10 pm (Fenway Park) Brennan Bernardino (1-0) (2.48) vs Carlos Carrasco (3-3) (5.35) Betting Odds: Boston Red Sox / New York Mets --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

Orioles vs Rays Prediction - MLB Picks 7/22/23

Tampa Bay Rays (61-40) vs Baltimore Orioles (59-38) Game Info: Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 4:10 pm (Tropicana Field) Shane McClanahan (11-1) (2.56) vs Grayson Rodriguez (2-2) (7.33) Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Rays -200 / Baltimore Orioles +155 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Florida babysitter arrested over hot car death, authorities say

A Florida babysitter is facing manslaughter charges over the death of an infant who was accidentally left in a car for hours amid scorching temperatures. A Florida babysit ter is facing manslaughter charges over the death of an infant who was accidentally left in a car for hours amid scorching temperatures, authorities said. "As the Sheriff of a small community, posting the details of this tragedy is very hard for me," Baker County Sheriff Scotty Rhoden said in a statement via Facebook on Thursday. "Each of us are given the gift of life every morning we wake up and every evening when we finish our day, we are blessed if our family is safe and healthy. In the blink of an eye, our world can be turned upside down." Rhonda Jewell, 46, picked up a 10-month-old baby girl from the mother's residence in Macclenny, just west of Jacksonville, on Wednesday morning at approximately 8 a.m. ET, according to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office. Jewell then drove to another res

Rhode Island weather for July 20, 2023 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Continually drying air as a continental airmass set up over the region. Still in the upper 80’s for afternoon highs after upper 60’s for morning lows with a light easterly breeze It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and settled in Johnston, where he grew up until graduating from Lyndon State College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. As a child John always wanted to know how air moved, and he ran towards, not away from, thunder and lighting and various other ominous weather phenomena . Source: https://thefoxposts.com/rhode-island-weather-for-july-20-2023-john-donnelly-TheFOXposts-30574.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: Health Post by: TheFOXposts.Com

Telstra customers fume over additional fees on paper bills and cash payments

Telstra customers in favour of using cash instead of credit or debit cards have slammed the telco giant for changes made earlier this year to its billing systems. From the end of May, Telstra customers have been charged $2.20 for paper bills and anyone paying those bills with cash over the counter at Australia Post had their transaction fee more than double from $1 to $2.50. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Watchdog report finds Telstra customers the most unhappy, with the most complaints. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> “Just got my Telstra bill,” one person wrote online on Tuesday. “This is BS.” “l have a right to pay my bills with cash not card.” “You still can pay cash but it will cost you for the privilege,” one person responded. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/telstra-customers-fume-over-additional-fees-on-paper-bills-and-cash-payments-TheFOXposts-30430.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_c

Actors and writers on strike are united and determined in the face of a long summer standoff

Solidarity and stamina are themes on picket lines in New York and Los Angeles as striking actors and writers are bracing for a long standoff with studios LOS ANGELES -- Solidarity and stamina were picket-line themes Monday as striking screen writers and actors in New York and Los Angeles braced for a long, hot summer standoff with studios. Picketers emphasized unity between writers , who have been on the lines for more than two months, and performers, who are only on Day 2 of striking — as well as camaraderie between highly paid actors and those with spare screen credits who struggle to scrape by. Kevin Bacon, who was among the famous faces picketing among unknowns outside Viacom headquarters in New York, said his presence was about “seeing people out here and being aware that not all actors are super high paid actors, that they are working class people who are trying to make a living.” One such working actor, Whitney Morgan Cox, who has appeared on the CBS series “Criminal Minds,”

Golden Gate Fields racetrack in Northern California to close this fall

It’s the end of an era for Northern California horse racing It's the end of an era for Northern California horse racing. Golden Gate Fields will permanently close after its final racing date later this year at the San Francisco Bay area horse track . The track's owner, The Stronach Group, said Sunday it will “double down” on its racing at Santa Anita and training at San Luis Rey Downs in Southern California. After the Golden Gate Fields meet ends, The Stronach Group said it will focus on moving horses from the Bay Area to Arcadia, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule at Santa Anita beginning in January. "The Stronach Group remains steadfastly committed to racing in California,” company CEO and president Belinda Stronach said in a statement. "Focusing on Santa Anita Park and San Luis Rey Downs as state-of-the-art racing and training facilities that offer enhanced program quality, increased race days, expanded w