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In December, the Chicago White Sox traded pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. Shortly after joining the Red Sox, Crochet made it clear he was seeking a long-term contract extension from his new team. The request raised some eyebrows, considering the White Sox were not successful in their reported attempts to move Crochet ahead of last July’s trade deadline. Crochet was also on an innings restriction last season, but he did manage to pitch 146 innings in 2024.Crochet is projected to take the mound for the Red Sox on opening day next month. As April nears, the 25-year-old is…

The NBL has conceded its officials missed a goaltending call that would have given Perth Wildcats two crucial points in their gut-wrenching one-point semifinal defeat to Melbourne United on Tuesday night.The Wildcats were bundled out of the playoffs after the epic game three at John Cain Arena, but had clear claims to a goaltending call against United’s Marcus Lee with 2:22 remaining and scores level.They went on to lose 113-112 after a frantic finish where veteran skipper Jesse Wagstaff briefly levelled the scores with a clutch three-pointer.The NBL released a statement on Wednesday morning admitting the call against Lee off…

China kept its economic growth target at roughly 5 per cent for the third year running.

China’s top leaders sought to project confidence in the country’s economy on Wednesday despite sluggish growth, an escalating trade war with the United States and growing geopolitical uncertainty caused by the Trump administration.The government will aim to expand China’s economy by “around 5 percent” this year, said Premier Li Qiang, China’s highest-ranking official after Xi Jinping, at the opening of the annual session of the country’s rubber-stamp legislature.“Achieving this year’s targets will not be easy, and we must make arduous efforts to meet them,” Mr. Li said, acknowledging that the economy faced many challenges. But he struck a positive note…

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. makes a point of going to the State of the Union address. But he does not enjoy it, once calling it “a political pep rally.”He was there again on Tuesday, accompanied by Justices Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, both appointed by President Trump; Justice Elena Kagan, appointed by President Barack Obama; and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, a Reagan appointee who retired in 2018.“I’m not sure why we are there,” Chief Justice Roberts, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, said in 2010, adding: “The image of having the members of one…

What’s the air quality in New Delhi, Jakarta or Buenos Aires? Until Tuesday, the United States Embassy in those cities could have told you.But the Trump administration has effectively shut down a global air quality monitoring program, ending more than a decade of public data-collection and reporting from 80 embassies and consulates worldwide.The information has supported research, helped thousands of foreign service officers working abroad to decide if it was safe to let their children play outdoors, and has directly led to air quality improvements in countries like China.The State Department said in an email that the program was being…

A flight passenger (not pictured) posted on Reddit about a recent encounter with a seat-switcher that led others to weigh in about seat-swapping etiquette.  (iStock) Welcome to the Fox News Lifestyle Newsletter. Check out these top headlines.TOP 3:’POOR BEHAVIOR’ – A flight passenger took to Reddit to share a recent encounter with a fellow traveler, leading to questions surrounding seat-switching etiquette.EGG-CITING – First Lady Melania Trump has announced the return of the White House Easter Egg Roll, which will take place on the South Lawn on April 21.COME ONE, COME ALL – Booking.com has recognized the “most welcoming cities” in…

Top congressional Democrats on military, intelligence and foreign policy matters on Tuesday accused President Trump and Elon Musk of gravely undermining national security by aligning with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and dismantling the federal security work force at a perilous time.“Since taking office a little more than a month ago, the president has alienated nearly every international partner and ally we have, leaving us isolated in an increasingly dangerous world as Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China work together,” said the blistering statement signed by eight leading Democrats in the Senate and the House.The statement, written by lawmakers…

Canada is vowing to fight back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that went into effect Tuesday, and potash could become a potent weapon in the growing trade war — but economists are urging caution. Potash is a key ingredient in fertilizer, and roughly 85 per cent of the supply used by American farmers comes from Canada — particularly Saskatchewan, where potash is a major export market.U.S. farming groups and even some Republicans aligned with Trump have called for potash to be exempted from the blanket tariffs out of concern for the agricultural industry.Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters…

The Oscars paid tribute to Gene Hackman Sunday night, just days after the two-time Academy Award winner, his wife and their dog were found dead in their home in New Mexico. “Our community lost a giant and I lost a dear friend,” actor Morgan Freeman said of Hackman before an In Memoriam video recognized actors and others who had died in the past year.Freeman appeared in two films with Hackman, “Unforgiven” and “Under Suspicion.””Like everyone who ever shared a scene with him, I learned he was a generous performer and a man whose gifts elevated everyone’s work,” Freeman said.Several questions remain…