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M-DCPS names Morningside K-8 Academy’s Mouriño 2023 Principal of the Year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

Miami-Dade County Public Schools honored this year’s winning head of the class.The Dade Association of School Administrators sponsored the award ceremony in West Miami-Dade on Wednesday to honor outstanding principals and assistant principals in the district.This year’s prize went to Leonardo Mouriño, the principal at Morningside K-8 Academy. He has been an educator with the district for three decades.Mouriño took home a $2,000 cash prize, as well as a three-year lease on a new car.

Lance Lynn gives up 4 runs in the 1st on another tough night as the Chicago White Sox lose 9-1 in Kansas City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

The Chicago White Sox were on the verge of a big first inning when their first two batters, Tim Anderson and Andrew Benintendi, drew walks.A double play and a strikeout ended the threat without a run.The Kansas City Royals made the most of their opportunities in the bottom of the first, scoring four runs. The Sox never recovered, falling 9-1 in front of 12,187 on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.“We had a chance to put some runs on the board in the first inning and we didn’t,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “Then came out and gave up four. Momentum switched right there. That first inning right there was a big inning for us.“We had first and second, nobody out. We had them on the ropes there and (Royals starter Brad Keller) was able to get out of it. Gave up four and never got back in it.”It was another tough night for Lance Lynn (1-5), who allowed seven runs on nine hits with four strikeouts and two walks in five innings.“He had a good game pla...

Wednesday’s high school roundup/scores: Lucas Riley swings mighty bat in Oliver Ames victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

BASEBALLLucas Riley led the offense with three hits, five RBI and three runs scored for Oliver Ames in a 12-0 win over Hockomock League rival Stoughton. … Austin Campbell tossed a complete-game shutout, striking out eight and giving up just three hits and one walk as Franklin blanked King Philip, 4-0.Jake Joyce cranked a two-run home run, while Jack Fitzgerald, Charlie Dimartino and Dan Surette collected two hits apiece for Braintree in a 15-2 Bay State Conference victory over Brookline. … Sean Zaslaw fanned six and surrendered just two hits in six and two-thirds innings as Weymouth earned a 2-0 win against Milton. … Will Fosberg and Drew George drove in two runs each for Natick (11-2) in a 7-5 win over Framingham.Evan Samsel pitched six and one-third innings of one-run ball, while Tyler Cattaglio went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI for Bridgewater-Raynham in a 4-1 Southeast Conference win over Dartmouth.Steve Madden drove in two runs on two hits and got the win on the mound ...

Brayan Bello spins gem, Kenley Jansen records 400th save as Sox beat Braves 5-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

Brayan Bello is widely considered Boston’s most promising young pitcher, and the 23-year-old righty has been called a future Cy Young candidate by none other than Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez.On nights like Wednesday, you can see why.Bello was terrific, delivering one of his best outings as a big leaguer to help lead the Red Sox to a huge 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.He earned the win thanks in large part to Raimel Tapia’s go-ahead pinch hit RBI double in the top of the seventh and Triston Casas’ two-run homer in the ninth, and then relievers Josh Winckowski, Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen closed the door, with Jansen recording his 400th career save against his former team.“That was eye-opening. It’s a testament to who he is, he was a catcher and he’s the seventh reliever to get 400 saves, and shoot, he was throwing 99 today,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Jansen. “We’re very proud of him.”At a time where every start...

What to know about Trump’s CNN town hall: Lies about election and abortion, attacks on accuser

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s primetime return to CNN Wednesday for the first time since 2016 felt like a throwback: Trump with the long, twisting answers; the interviewer at times struggling to fact-check him or return his focus to the question at hand; and then, eventually, both talking over each other as Trump flings insults her way. Wednesday’s town hall in New Hampshire was the first time in years that Trump faced prolonged questioning from an outlet outside the friendly confines of conservative media outlets of his choosing.He had branded CNN “fake news” and never granted any of its journalists an interview while president. Trump’s campaign said he was appearing on the network now to step outside a GOP comfort zone as he already starts to turn his focus to a potential 2024 general election rematch with Democrat Joe Biden.Trump’s appearance on CNN comes at a time of jarring dualities for the former president: The Republican is facing a crescendo of legal problems yet seems in ...

G7 finance ministers tackle global economic challenges as Yellen seeks to reassure on debt standoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — The financial leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations will meet in Japan beginning Thursday as a standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling looms as one of the biggest potential threats to the global economy. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said one of her priorities in Niigata, a port city on the Japan Sea coast, would be to emphasize the importance of resolving the standoff over the national debt. “I will underscore the importance of Congress acting to resolve the debt limit to maintain America’s economic leadership and protect the global economy,” Yellen said in a tweet Thursday. Yellen also is bound to be seeking to reassure her counterparts over recent bank failures that have raised worries over risks for the global financial system. The finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting for three days ahead of a G-7 summit later this month in Hiroshima. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he and congressional leaders had a “productive” meeting Tu...

South Korea to lift quarantine mandate for COVID-19 and end testing recommendation for travelers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will drop its COVID-19 quarantine requirements and end testing recommendations for international arrivals starting next month after the World Health Organization declared the end of the global health emergency.In lowering the coronavirus alert level from “critical” to plainly “alert” starting June 1, health authorities will also lift mask mandates in pharmacies and small clinics but will continue require mask wearing in large hospitals and long-term care facilities and other medical venues with high infection risks. The decision was announced during a meeting attended by President Yoon Suk Yeol, where he thanked the country’s medical workers and said it was “delightful that people are getting their normal lives back after three and a half years.”He said his government will take steps to improve the country’s capacity to deal with future pandemics, including providing stronger support for vaccine developments and expanding international cooperati...

Cook County Sheriff's deputy de-deputized after daughter brings gun to school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

RICHTON PARK, Ill. — A Cook County sheriff's deputy has been de-deputized after her daughter brought a gun to school Wednesday morning.According to Richton Park police chief Demitrous Cook, several schools in Richton Park went on lockdown Wednesday morning after a 10-year-old girl, who attends Neil A. Armstrong Elementary School, brought a gun with her to class.Around 8:30 a.m., Cook said students told an adult at the school they saw a girl with a gun. That's when the staff member approached the child, retrieved a loaded 9mm handgun, and locked the weapon up until police arrived.Cook said the 10-year-old girl's mother is an officer with the Cook County Sheriff's Office, but said he believes the gun the girl brought to school was her mother's personal gun. Lincoln Park homeowner looks for answers after receiving nearly $7,000 water bill "The child was not taken into custody," Cook said. "We took the child to the hospital for evaluation. We have not talked to the child yet, we're go...

Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance will be sent from Peru to US to face fraud charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Peru’s government will allow the extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Aruba, bringing her family hope there will be justice in the case.Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot will face trial for alleged extortion and wire fraud, charges stemming from the Holloway case. The Peruvian Embassy in Washington told The Associated Press on Wednesday the executive order allows for his temporary extradition.Holloway, who lived in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, was 18 when she was last seen during a trip with classmates to Aruba. Her mysterious disappearance after a night with friends at a nightclub sparked years of news coverage, particularly in the tabloid and true-crime media.Holloway’s body was never found, and no charges were filed against van der Sloot in the case. A judge later declared Holloway dead.A grand jury in Alabama in 2010 indicted van der Sloot...

Austin FC gets first-ever U.S. Open Cup victory 2-0 over New Mexico United

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC picked up its first-ever victory in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 2-0 win over New Mexico United on Wednesday at Q2 Stadium.After falling in their first-ever U.S. Open Cup match last year 2-1 to San Antonio FC, Verde and Black righted the ship in the tournament and advanced to the Round of 16 with the win. They'll find out who they play and where on Thursday. The game will be in two weeks, and that'll add to an already-hectic May schedule of games.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersRodney Redes and Maxi Urruti provided the offense, and it's the third consecutive match across all competitions that Austin FC has scored at least two goals."It was a good example of what we've been building off in the past few matches," Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff said. "We created a lot of chances, got some goals and it was good to see Rodney contribute and...