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Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next year
Read full article: Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next yearRide-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.
Las Vegas fans get first look at A's since stadium funding and relocation were approved
Read full article: Las Vegas fans get first look at A's since stadium funding and relocation were approvedThe Oakland Athletics return to Las Vegas this weekend for exhibition games against Milwaukee, their first appearance since announcing the relocation to what the team envisions as its future home city.
Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Phoenix metro area that left 4 dead
Read full article: Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Phoenix metro area that left 4 deadAuthorities say a suspect has been arrested in connection with five separate shootings in the Phoenix metro area that left four people dead and a woman wounded.
Group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, US judge rules
Read full article: Group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, US judge rulesA federal judge has refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes in Arizona’s largest county, saying that to do so could violate its constitutional rights.
New Mexico governor seeks more US aid for wildfire response
Read full article: New Mexico governor seeks more US aid for wildfire responseNew Mexico’s governor is asking for additional federal assistance to respond to wildfires burning across the state’s north, including one that is the second-largest in the state’s history and that officials estimate has destroyed hundreds of homes.
US vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions
Read full article: US vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptionsU.S. officials who are trying to adopt out wild horses captured on public land say they are tightening protections to guard against the illegal resale of animals for slaughter.
Self-driving car pioneer Waymo gets $2.5B to fuel ambitions
Read full article: Self-driving car pioneer Waymo gets $2.5B to fuel ambitionsThe self-driving car pioneer that was spun off from Google isn’t allowing a recent wave of executive departures to detour its plans to expand its robotic taxi service.
The Latest: Giants manager, some players, get vaccinated
Read full article: The Latest: Giants manager, some players, get vaccinatedKapler said he experienced no side effects from his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. He said others, who looked into vaccination possibilities in the Phoenix area at the end of spring training, had Moderna or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shots. Opening day is Thursday at Seattle, and Kapler says any of his players who need some downtime before then will have it. School officials said COVID-19 opt-outs made it impossible to field the required number of players in key position groups to meet Southern Conference playing guidelines. The Mocs were 3-2 this spring and were set to head to Western Carolina for a game on Saturday.
MLB steps up ball monitoring to suppress foreign substances
Read full article: MLB steps up ball monitoring to suppress foreign substancesOakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies throws against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)NEW YORK – Major League Baseball is increasing its monitoring of baseballs in an attempt to suppress any use of foreign substances by pitchers. "The stuff that you’re hearing that’s out there is doctoring the baseball. I think MLB is on the right track to try to crack down on that. Ad—MLB Statcast data will be reviewed by the commissioner’s office to analyze spin rate changes among pitchers suspected of using foreign substances, comparing game data with career norms. “As a reminder, all club personnel are prohibited from assisting players in the use of foreign substances and also will be subject to discipline by the commissioner, including fines and suspensions,” Hill wrote.
Padres SS Tatis Jr. leaves game with shoulder discomfort
Read full article: Padres SS Tatis Jr. leaves game with shoulder discomfortSan Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., left, walks off the field following an injury in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)PEORIA, Ariz. – San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left Tuesday's spring training game with left shoulder discomfort after making a backhanded play. Tatis fielded the ball hit by Cincinnati's Jonathan India, made the throw to first base and then began walking off the field. The Padres said Tatis will be reevaluated on Wednesday. Tingler said Tatis has had a minor shoulder issue for years and has received treatment for it, including taping it for games. He missed time with flu-like symptoms and then jarred himself after diving headfirst into home on a flyball to shallow left field in a game on March 13.
Bolivia: Áñez pide una misión internacional tras detención
Read full article: Bolivia: Áñez pide una misión internacional tras detenciónEste material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. La exmandataria, de 53 años, no será sometida a juicio de responsabilidades en su condición de expresidenta sino por sus acciones como senadora de oposición, alegó el ministro de Justicia, Iván Lima. “Este caso ha sido presentado contra la exsenadora Áñez no contra la expresidenta. Por tanto, no está protegida por un juicio de responsabilidades”, dijo. All rights reservedIf you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Vaccinating Florida's seniors at Miami's largest hospital
Read full article: Vaccinating Florida's seniors at Miami's largest hospitalFILE - In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, Irma Mesa, 74, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Jackson Hospital in Miami. Mesa, who hasnt seen her children or grandchildren since January 2020, got a second appointment for her 80-year-old husband, Angel. The staff can thaw out only as much COVID-19 vaccine as the hospital can administer that same day. “We don’t book any appointments until we know we’ve got the supply,” said David Zambrana, vice president of hospital operations. Mesa, who hasn’t seen her children or grandchildren since January 2020, even got a second appointment for her 80-year-old husband, Angel.
Pedro Gomez, ESPN reporter and Miami native, dead at 58
Read full article: Pedro Gomez, ESPN reporter and Miami native, dead at 58Perdo Gomez of ESPN stands in the stands prior to the game between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants at Hohokam Stadium on March 3, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona. Pedro Gomez, a South Florida native and University of Miami alumnus who had covered baseball for ESPN since 2003, died unexpectedly Sunday, the network said. “We are shocked and saddened to learn that our friend and colleague Pedro Gomez has passed away,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. Gomez’s family released the following statement: “Pedro was far more than a media personality. ESPN said Gomez is survived by his wife, Sandra, sons Rio and Dante, and daughter Sierra.
MLB proposes delaying start to April 28, cut to 154 games
Read full article: MLB proposes delaying start to April 28, cut to 154 gamesUnder the plan presented to the players' union on Friday, the regular season would be cut from 162 games to 154. Opening day would be pushed back 27 days from its currently scheduled April 1 and the regular season would end Oct. 10 instead of Oct. 3. Players usually are reluctant to agree to split doubleheaders because of the lengthy day at the ballpark each entailsThe regular season would be compressed to 154 games in 166 days from 162 games in 186 days. No fans were allowed during the regular season last year, which because of the pandemic started July 23 rather than March 26. In a deal for expanded 16-team playoffs in 2020, MLB guaranteed a postseason players’ pool of $50 million.
Cactus League asks MLB to delay spring training due to COVID
Read full article: Cactus League asks MLB to delay spring training due to COVIDThe Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training due to coronavirus concerns just over three weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report. The Cactus League made the request in a letter to Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred obtained by The Associated Press on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)The Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training due to coronavirus concerns just over three weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report. The Cactus League made the request in a letter to Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred obtained by The Associated Press on Monday. The Cactus League hosts 15 MLB clubs.
Carlos Mesa, el intelectual que encarna el rechazo a Evo
Read full article: Carlos Mesa, el intelectual que encarna el rechazo a EvoCopyright 2020 The Associated Press. Todos los derechos reservados. Este material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. “Entre los opositores al MAS la fuerza con mejor oportunidad es la de Mesa, que ha logrado acumular más entre la dispersión de voto”, dijo a The Associated Press la analista María Teresa Zegada, profesora de la estatal Universidad San Simón. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Voto de 140.000 bolivianos en Argentina podría ser decisivo
Read full article: Voto de 140.000 bolivianos en Argentina podría ser decisivoCopyright 2020 The Associated Press. Todos los derechos reservados. Este material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. “Aún es fuerte, pero no va a tener el apoyo que tenía siempre”, vaticinó Marco Blacutt, referente de Comunidad Ciudadana, el partido de Mesa, en Buenos Aires, y que a diario recorre las calles de Villa Celina para cuidar que los rivales del MAS no tapen los afiches del expresidente. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Dozens of shots fired in Arizona attack that killed mother, boy
Read full article: Dozens of shots fired in Arizona attack that killed mother, boyMesa police are searching for the suspect or suspects who killed a woman and a child in their mobile home early Thursday morning. Officials were called to the residence near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road around 3:45 a.m. for a shots fired call. Inside, a mother and a 10-year-old boy were found dead. The driveway and home is surrounded by toys, a clear sign that kids live in unit 29, one of whom died inside. That neighbor told reporters she saw the other kids inside the home just minutes after the shooting.