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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chicago White Sox came within one out of holding the Kansas City Royals to a scoreless first inning on Saturday.However, the next three batters each got a hit off starter Jonathan Cannon, putting the Red Sox behind by three runs.The Tigers had a chance to get back in the game in the fourth inning with the bases loaded and two outs, but the inning ended when Brady Singer struck out Brooks Baldwin.The 100th game of the season highlighted the odds that had been going against the team all year, as the Red Sox lost their…
Mark Whitfield Jr., a Jazz Camp alumnus, will be on drums as the Alexa Tarantino Quartet takes to the Jazz Festival stage following Friday night’s gala. (Courtesy photo) In 1999, one of the jazz festival’s dedicated volunteers had a father who was a caterer, and he convinced organizers that it would be fun to have a party on-site where he cooked all the food himself. So before Diana Krall takes to the main stage at the third annual Litchfield Jazz Festival, the inaugural Friday night gala was launched and was a huge success, organizers said. People had a blast, and…
CHP leader Ozgur Ozer responded to Greek Defense Minister Dendias by saying, “The man is flying over the island, he is coming with a flag, so it is provocative. If I were Erdogan, I would say to my interlocutors in Greece: ‘If you are really sincere, you need to control this man a bit.'” “His actions are not done with any good intentions,” he said.The Republican People’s Party attended the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation with a large delegation of former chairmen and veterans. The only former chairman not in the delegation, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, attended the funeral of…
History Today In 1861, during the American Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run took place in Manassas, Virginia, and was won by the Confederates. In 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” was held in Dayton, Tennessee, where John T. Scopes was convicted of violating state law by teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution (the conviction was later overturned). In 1944, during World War II, American troops landed on Guam and captured it from the Japanese forces about three weeks later. In 1954, the Geneva Conference ended with an agreement to divide Vietnam into North and South. In 1969, Apollo 11…
On Thursday night, the Republican National Convention concluded in Milwaukee, where former President Donald Trump was formally elected as the Republican candidate for the November presidential election. Trump was seen at the convention with a large white bandage over his injured right ear, the result of an assassination attempt that took place last Saturday at an outdoor political rally in Pennsylvania. Television coverage on Saturday night showed a truly horrifying scene as Trump was speaking. As the bullets came flying, Trump crouched behind the podium, clutching his right ear, but then realized it was a bullet and tried to prevent…
USA Today ranked the top 10 best fast-food restaurants in the country, and Chick-fil-A fell from the top spot. PHOENIX — Put down the chicken sandwich and grab a taco: America has a new top fast-food restaurant, according to the latest rankings from USA Today. For nearly a decade, Chick-fil-A has reigned as the best place to get fast food. But the restaurant famous for using cows to get people to “eat more chicken” is no longer. Chick-fil-A has fallen from the top spot to third place. The new champion may be a surprise. USA Today ranked Del Taco as…
BROCKTON – Take a trip through Brockton and the surrounding area to see what’s new and exciting when it comes to mouthwatering foods and new culinary creations in the neighborhood. Find new food trucks to explore, where to get the best fries in Brockton, and area summer festivals.Our weekly list of food tips and culinary finds isn’t your typical review, but it’s more than just a roundup: Staff writer Alisha Saint-Ciel shares tips and insights to help Brockton-area foodies discover mouthwatering hidden gems, old favorites, and exciting new finds.Featured Food TrucksAfter a devastating fire at Khalil’s Kitchen at 880 Main…
Matt and Ethel Christensen of North Salt Lake smiled as they watched their 6-year-old daughter, Seraphina, and 3-year-old son, Austin, play the Settlers game.When Church-service missionary Elder Robert Dangerfield tapped the board, the doll’s feet appeared to bounce and dance, and children were especially intrigued, taking turns holding the sticks attached to the wooden dolls.Parents were happy to watch their children learn that Pioneer Day means more than fireworks.”We live in this beautiful place because of the pioneers,” Ethel Christensen said, “and it’s important to keep their memory alive as we remember and celebrate where their roots are.”The match was…
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – Some of the area’s most voracious appetites gathered in downtown Marion on Saturday to take part in the Hungriest Mother Food Festival Challenge to see whose appetite would win. The contest featured 12 local businesses, food trucks and restaurants. The food choices ranged from sweet, savory and pickled. Michael Kearns retained his title as the Famous Dip Dog Stand Contest winner for the seventh year in a row, and Allen Heath drank the most Mountain Dew in the Marion Mountain Dew Challenge. Other winners (provided by event organizer Ken Heath) are: Moon Dog of Marion, brick…
Monday’s post-storm power outages caused one of the worst food losses Gwendolyn Sampson has seen in her 52 years working at All Things Through Christ Outreach Ministries in Englewood.”This is probably one of the worst things we’ve seen in a while,” Sampson told the Sun-Times on Wednesday afternoon as he was on his way to a food pantry at the church where he serves as an associate pastor. “The area has been completely shut down. … Everybody has lost food.”Sampson’s food pantry, which was set up by her mother, lost about 60 cartons of beef, chicken, turkey, fish and pork,…