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Maryland Gov. breaks ground on offshore wind construction facility, signs climate bills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Capping a week of climate-themed events, Gov. Wes Moore (D) traveled to Maryland’s biggest industrial development Friday to break ground on a new construction facility for the offshore wind energy industry and to sign three pieces of legislation designed to boost the state’s efforts to combat climate change.After touring the massive Tradepoint Atlantic development in Baltimore County, where the Patapsco River meets the Chesapeake Bay, Moore joined dozens of dignitaries to hail the potential economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind. Tradepoint Atlantic is the site of the long-shuttered Bethlehem Steel plant at Sparrow’s Point, and several political, business and labor leaders said wind energy development will be an integral part of the renaissance of the massive property — and the state’s economic f...

Responsabilizan a otro funcionario de migración por el incendio en Ciudad Juárez

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

CIUDAD JUÁREZ — Un juez vinculó el sábado a proceso al jefe de la agencia migratoria mexicana en el fronterizo estado de Chihuahua, un militar retirado, por ejercicio ilícito del servicio público, lesiones y homicidio en la muerte de 40 migrantes a causa de un incendio provocado en el centro de detención del que era responsable.El magistrado Juan José Chávez Montes consideró que había pruebas suficientes para enjuiciar al contralmirante Salvador González por no cumplir con sus obligaciones de administrar, proteger y vigilar la aplicación de las leyes vigentes, tanto en materia de protección civil como de detención de migrantes en las instalaciones de Ciudad Juárez.El 27 de marzo un pequeño grupo de migrantes prendieron fuego a un colchón en señal de protesta contra las condiciones en las que se encontraban detenidos.En pocos minutos, el humo se extendió y 68 hombres se quedaron encerrados tras las rejas sin que los guardias hicieran nada por liberarlos, según constataron las cámaras...

Jeb Burton wins Xfinity Series crash-fest at Talladega

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Jeb Burton won his second career Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway in a Saturday crash-fest that had two red-flag stoppages and took more than three hours to complete. Burton won in double overtime driving for Jordan Anderson Racing, which scored its first career victory when Burton crossed the finish line. Fittingly for this race, multiple cars crashed behind Burton as he took the checkered flag. And, Burton was unable to do a victory burnout because he broke the transmission on his Chevrolet. Burton, son of Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton, scored his only other Xfinity victory in 2021 at this same track. His owner, Jordan Anderson, is also a driver and was airlifted out of Talladega last October following a fiery crash in the Truck Series. The race had 12 cautions and only 19 of the 38 entries finished on the lead lap. Daniel Hemric’s race ended in the first overtime when he was crashed as the leader trying to throw a block and his car ende...

SpaceX Starship’s explosion is not the failure it appears to be, experts say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

(CNN) — Rocket launches are like opening a box of chocolates, only riskier— you never know what you’re going to get.And there is always a chance that things can explode.As humans, we can’t help but be drawn to spectacles. When a rocket is set to leap off the launchpad, there’s a good chance of seeing a stunning liftoff or a spectacular failure.The lead-up to this week’s launch of SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, was a dramatic roller coaster.Years of explosive tests, increasing hype and a multitude of hurdles culminated in what SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called “an exciting test launch” on Thursday morning — but not everything went according to plan.Defying gravityInitially, the historic first test flight of Starship appeared to be going smoothly. The rocket blasted off from the launchpad in South Texas and roared 24.2 miles (39 kilometers) over the Gulf of Mexico.When it was time for the rocket boosters to separate fr...

Tellez homers against Red Sox again as Brewers win 5-4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez continued to torment the Boston Red Sox, homering for the second straight game and helping the Milwaukee Brewers win 5-4 on Saturday night.Tellez hit a two-run shot off Garrett Whitlock in the third inning. He also homered Friday in the Brewers’ 5-3 loss to the Red Sox.Tellez, who faced Boston more frequently while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays from 2018-21, has 14 homers and 29 RBIs in 37 career games against the Red Sox. He hasn’t hit more than eight homers against any other team.He entered Saturday with a 1.183 career OPS against the Red Sox.Yu Chang and Rafael Devers hit two-run homers for the Red Sox. Devers’ blast was his AL-leading eighth of the season.The Red Sox brought the tying run to scoring position in each of the last two innings, but couldn’t break through.Justin Turner hit a one-out double off Peter Strzelecki in the eighth, but Hoby Milner struck out Jarren Duran and Devers to end the threat. Masataka ...

North End residents dealing with noise, vibrations amid Sumner Tunnel work

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

North End residents and business owners will be dealing with vibrations and extra noise this weekend as ongoing restoration work is conducted inside the Sumner Tunnel. Ceiling concrete removal is causing higher noise and vibration levels this weekend, according to the Department of Transportation. If needed, ceiling removal will continue next weekend.Residents who live above the entrance to the tunnel said they can feel a rattling as the tunnel ceiling is removed.The tunnel will be closed for repairs beginning the first weekend in July through the end of August.

Orioles win 5th straight, 5-1 win over Tigers, as Kyle Gibson continues streak of strong starts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

Kyle Gibson on Saturday wasn’t the pitcher the Orioles paid $10 million for this offseason.He was much more than that.Gibson, an 11-year veteran with a reputation as a pitch-to-contact innings-eater, struck out 11 batters to tie his career high in the Orioles’ 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The 35-year-old right-hander allowed just two hits and one run in 6 1/3 innings to continue Baltimore’s streak of stupendous outings from its starters.The start is easily Gibson’s best as an Oriole. The only run he allowed was a home run with one out in the seventh. His 6 1/3 innings before the solo homer extended the scoreless streak by Orioles starters to 30, and the quality start was the club’s fourth straight, joining Dean Kremer, Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells. The Orioles have allowed just two runs in their previous four games.The win is the Orioles’ fifth straight and ninth in their past 11 games. Ramón Urías led Baltimore (13-7) offensively wi...

‘It just hasn’t gone our way’: Chicago White Sox fall 7 games under .500 with a 4-3 lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

All eyes were on the mound Saturday with aces Dylan Cease starting for the Chicago White Sox and Shane McClanahan for the Tampa Bay Rays.Cease, the 2022 American League Cy Young runner-up, battled into the fifth inning before exiting because of a high pitch count.McClanahan, who was sixth in last year’s AL Cy Young voting, displayed a changeup that kept Sox batters off-balance throughout his six innings.Neither factored in the decision, and for the second straight game the Rays walked off the Sox.This time Randy Arozarena did in the Sox, driving in pinch runner Vidal Bruján with a single to right to give the Rays a 4-3 victory in 10 innings in front of 22,333 at Tropicana Field.“We are playing hard, we are competing, we had a chance to win both games (in the series),” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “We’ve got a good team. I’m not going to question anything here. We prepare. We’ve just got to keep doing what we are doing. That’s it...

Do you know these common misconceptions about Earth?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

(WTAJ) — There are many different natural occurrences happening on Earth every day, however, you might not even realize it or know their environmental implications.Here are some common misconceptions. Will the cost of a vacation ever go down? FALSE: Earthquakes are rareWould it surprise you to know that, on average, there are hundreds of earthquakes each day?For example: even in Pennsylvania, while earthquakes are rare, there was one in June 2022. While most Pennsylvanians went about their day and might not have noticed it, according to the Pennsylvania State Seismic Network, a 1.5 magnitude earthquake hit just southwest of Somerset. There are earthquakes daily around the world, sometimes they just go unreported or unnoticed.According to Michigan Tech, the Richter scale is the first widely-used method that was developed by Charles F. Richter in 1934. It's a formula based on the amplitude of the largest wave recorded on a specific type of seismometer and the distance between the e...

First look at G.J. Kinne era at Texas State spring game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:57 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Excitement and optimism rule San Marcos right now with the Texas State football team wrapped up spring practice under first-year Head Coach G.J. Kinne. The Bobcats are coming off a 4-8 season and are eyeing a major turnaround."We can definitely be really good," said Texas State sophomore wide receiver Kole Wilson. "The offense is clicking. As you can see, the defense does their thing as well."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/newslettersWilson is one of the handful of transfers from Incarnate Word for Texas State. Kinne spent one season as the head coach of the Cardinals, leading them to a 12-2 record and the most touchdowns in all of FCS.Kinne is known for a fast-paced, high-powered offense. That was very clear in the spring game Saturday as the offense moved at a frenetic pace."I thought the tempo has been where it needs to be since day one," said Kinne...