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Giants bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Phillies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

Philadelphia Phillies (20-20, second in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (17-23, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Bailey Falter (0-6, 5.75 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Giants: Alex Wood (0-0, 2.45 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -116, Phillies -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants come into a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies as losers of three games in a row.San Francisco has a 17-23 record overall and a 10-10 record at home. The Giants have hit 62 total home runs to rank third in the NL.Philadelphia has a 20-20 record overall and a 9-13 record on the road. The Phillies have hit 42 total home runs to rank eighth in the NL.Monday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Thairo Estrada has nine doubles, six home runs and 14 RBI for the Giants. Michael Conforto is 6-for-31 with a double, three home runs and four RBI o...

Rockies take on the Reds in first of 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (18-22, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (17-24, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Monday, 8:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (0-3, 3.69 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Rockies: Connor Seabold (1-0, 4.56 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Reds -124, Rockies +104; over/under is 11 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game series.Colorado is 8-11 in home games and 17-24 overall. The Rockies are 15-4 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Cincinnati has an 18-22 record overall and a 6-13 record in road games. The Reds have a 10-6 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.Monday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Cron leads the Rockies with six home runs while slugging .426. Randal Grichuk is 13-for-39 with four doubles, a home run and three RBI over the past 10 games.Jake Fraley leads Cincinnati with...

See the show that inspired ‘RENT’ with Washington National Opera’s ‘La Bohème’ at Kennedy Center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

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UK government says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy has arrived in Britain for talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

LONDON (AP) — UK government says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy has arrived in Britain for talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.Source

This Week in Business: retail sales, Target results, existing home sales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

RETAIL RECEIPTSThe Commerce Department on Tuesday releases retail sales data for April.Analysts expect that sales improved last month, rising 0.8% from March to April. In March, Americans cut their spending at retail stores for the second straight month, a sign consumers are becoming more cautious after a burst of spending in January. Retail sales fell 0.6% in March from February. Retail sales, monthly percent change, seasonally adjusted:Oct.: 1.1Nov.: -1.3Dec.: -0.7Jan.: 2.8Feb.: -0.7March: -0.6Source: U.S. Department of CommerceTARGET RESULTSRetailer Target reports its latest quarterly financial results on Wednesday.Wall Street analysts expect Minneapolis-based Target made $1.77 in the period on sales of $25.3 billion. In the same period last year, Target missed profit projections, posting earnings of $2.19 per share. In February, Target announced plans to invest as much as $5 billion this year expanding services for customers, including a drive up service for returns, store renov...

The U.S. is undergoing its worst bird flu outbreak ever. Is a poultry vaccine the answer?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

While bird flu likely poses little health danger to humans, it’s contributed to spikes in U.S. egg prices and decimated poultry flocks. (USDA photo by Lance Cheung/Flickr)This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.The deadliest outbreak of bird flu in U.S. history is prompting growing concern in Congress, and Department of Agriculture researchers are awaiting the preliminary results of four trials of vaccines for poultry.Some lawmakers are warming to the idea of a vaccination campaign, long considered a fringe idea due to the cost and potential consequences. Trade groups warn that vaccinated poultry would not be accepted in many overseas markets, disrupting exports.While bird flu likely poses little health danger to humans, it’s contributed to spikes in U.S. egg prices and decimated poultry flocks. Among the domestic poultry affected are chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, d...

UK promises more arms for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Sunak on European tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

LONDON (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Britain Monday on his whirlwind European tour, as the staunch ally of Kyiv promised to give Ukraine hundreds more missiles and attack drones in an effort to change the course of the war.Zelenskyy landed by helicopter at Chequers, the British leader’s official country retreat, and was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. It’s Zelenskyy’s second trip to the U.K. since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.This is the fourth European country Zelenskky has visited in the past few days. He is seeking more aid as Ukraine prepares a long-anticipated spring offensive to retake territory seized by Russia.Ukraine’s leader made an unannounced visit to Paris on Sunday evening to meet French President Emmanuel Macron, after trips to Germany and Italy, where he met those countries’ leaders and Pope Francis.A message posted Monday on Zelenskyy’s official Telegram Channel said: “Today — London. The UK is leading th...

Stock market today: World markets mostly higher; Turkey, Thailand slip after elections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

World shares were mostly higher Monday after a weak start in Asia, while benchmarks fell in Turkey and Thailand following weekend election upsets for their ruling parties. Oil prices recovered from initial losses and U.S. futures were higher. The Borsa Istanbul 100 index was down 4.2% after dropping as much as 6% early Monday. Turkey’s presidential elections appeared to be heading toward a second-round runoff. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled the country with a firm grip for 20 years, was leading over his chief challenger, but falling short of the votes needed for an outright win.Shares in Thailand fell 0.9% after the country’s main opposition parties easily bested other contenders in an election result that fulfilled many voters’ hopes in a chance for change after nine years under a former coup-leading general. Elsewhere, Germany’s DAX added 0.2% to 15,945.24 and the CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.5% to 7,451.20. Britain’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,775.47. On Wal...

Israeli forces shoot, kill Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, the latest death in a spiral of violence that has rocked the region.The Health Ministry said 22-year-old Saleh Sabra was killed after being shot in the chest in the flashpoint West Bank city of Nablus, a frequent site of Israeli operations. The Israeli military said that troops preparing to demolish the home of a Palestinian attacker came under fire and shot back. Israel demolishes the homes of attackers in an attempt to deter others, a tactic critics say amounts to collective punishment. The death comes after more than a year of relentless violence in the West Bank, where the Israeli military has been conducting near-nightly raids in response to Palestinian attacks against Israelis. It also follows a deadly five-day burst of fighting between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip.More than 250 Palestinians have been killed since Isra...

Trudeau to make first official visit to South Korea : In The News for May 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:55 GMT

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 15 …What we are watching in Canada …Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave Monday for a weeklong trip to Asia, where he will make his first official visit to South Korea and attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Japan. The trip comes at a time when the world is collectively facing security threats and economic uncertainty magnified by climate change. The prime minister is expected to be in Seoul between May 16 and May 18, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Ottawa last fall. Since then, both countries have released their Indo-Pacific strategies, plans that aim to counterbalance Chinese influence by increasing economic and military ties in the region.Trudeau is also scheduled to attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, between May 19 and 21. —Also this ̷...