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Art Schallock, a little-known New York Yankees left-hander who treasured his late-in-life fame as the oldest living former major-league ballplayer, died Wednesday at age 100.Schallock pitched a few dozen games for the Yankees from 1951-54, long enough to leave him with charming and oft-told tales of friends like Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. Schallock spent his final years at a senior living facility in Sonoma, Calif., where he delighted listeners by spinning yarns about facing Ted Williams or pitching in Game 4 against the Brooklyn Dodgers as the Yankees went on to win the 1953 World Series.“I thought I had…
From Boston to Los Angeles, thousands of people rallied on Saturday to protest the presidency of Donald J. Trump, including his handling of the war in Ukraine, his stance on reproductive rights and the firing of federal workers.About 300 protests, organized to commemorate International Women’s Day, were scheduled around the country. Some, like the one at Washington Square Park in Manhattan, attracted at least a few thousand demonstrators. Others, in smaller cities like Richmond, Va., Sarasota, Fla., and Port Angeles, Wash., drew more scattered interest. One in Madison, Wis., drew more than 120 people.In New York City, protesters expressed outrage…
As Alberta’s population continues to boom, the need for more housing will grow along with it, meaning more and more individuals will be required to work in the trades. Over the years, more and more women have taken to picking up the tools. Claire LeBlanc started out in her career as an electrician, eventually opting to return to school to become an aircraft maintenance engineer. For her, getting into the trades was a simple choice.“I could get in right away,” explained LeBlanc. “I could start making money right away, and then there was some school I could do later.”LeBlanc’s daughter,…
For the growing number of young people who contact Lifeline, feeling misunderstood can be the source of their painful sense of isolation.
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: MongoDB — The database software maker tumbled 18% after issuing weak guidance for fiscal 2026. MongoDB anticipates adjusted earnings per share of $2.44 to $2.62, below the $3.34 per share expected from analysts polled by LSEG. It guided for revenue of $2.24 billion to $2.28 billion, versus the $2.32 billion consensus estimate. Marvell Technology — Shares of the semiconductor company slid 18% after reporting a modest beat for its fourth-quarter results. Marvell reported 60 cents in adjusted earnings per share on $1.82 billion of revenue. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting…
It has now been more than three months since Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States last November with a resounding victory over the sitting vice president, Kamala Harris. A presidential election in the US is not a national referendum as much as it is 51 individual contests. Each state — plus the District of Columbia — has a proportional voice, based on population, in choosing the president. Candidates must win individual states. Some states nearly always vote for the Democratic candidate. Others are reliably Republican. Certain states, however, are less predictable and as such are…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi NoemKirsten Hillman, Canadian ambassador to the U.S.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New YorkFiona Hill, former White House Russia expertClick here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump’s tariff threats rattle allies and adversaries alike, plus the latest on the administration’s immigration crackdown.After a whiplash week of on-again/off-again tariffs, the Trump trade war is entering a new phase,…
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The new Liberal leader will likely call an election in the next two weeks, former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps says as the party gathers in Ottawa on the final day of its leadership contest. In an interview with The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson, Copps says that if former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney emerges as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s replacement on Sunday evening, as he is presumed to do, he could call an election before March 24, when Parliament resumes.“I think it’s going to be fast, partly because, as we know, the Conservatives have an awful lot of…
Chelsea have moved up to fourth in the Premier League after a 1-0 win against Leicester plunged the Midlands club into further strife at the bottom.On a day when Spurs fought back to earn a 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth, Marc Cucurella struck a 60th minute winner for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty was saved.Victory boosted Chelsea’s chances of a return to the Champions League next season, moving them ahead of four-time defending champions Manchester City, who’d lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest a day earlier.Enzo Maresca’s team took full advantage of City’s latest loss…
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