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Chourio gets $82 million, 8-year deal with Brewers, largest before a player’s big league debut

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Before taking a single swing in the major leagues, Jackson Chourio landed the type of contract players spend years dreaming about.“I’m definitely going to meet the expectations,” the 19-year-old outfielder said Monday after the Milwaukee Brewers finalized an $82 million, eight-year deal, the most money guaranteed to a player with no big league experienced.“There’s definitely a little bit of pressure on this, but I’m just going to work really hard,” Chourio said through a translator. “This money is not going to change me. If something changes, it definitely will be for the better.”Chourio has played only six games above Double-A. His agreement topped the previous high for a player with no big league experience — excluding Japanese professionals — set when outfielder Luis Robert signed a $50 million, six-year contract with the Chicago White Sox on Jan. 2, 2020, ahead of his debut on July 24 of that year.Chourio could start the 2024 season in the major leagues. ...

Fallece María Martin: pionera de la radio y fundadora de Latino USA

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

La pionera de los medios María Martín, creadora del innovador y premiado programa de radio pública “Latino USA”, falleció el sábado tras complicaciones de un procedimiento médico a sus 72 años.Martin dedicó gran parte de su vida profesional a llevar las voces y las historias de los latinos estadounidenses y latinoamericanos a la radio pública en inglés. Al hacerlo, ayudó a inspirar y lanzar las carreras de un grupo de periodistas latinos en Estados Unidos y Centroamérica.Amigos y familiares dijeron en un mensaje que murió “en una habitación llena de paz y amor rodeada de su familia” y sus amigos “en cada rincón del mundo sosteniéndola”.La larga ambición de Martin había sido llevar diversidad a los medios, en particular a la radio pública, un objetivo que le produjo alegría y dolor, pero que nunca abandonó.“Los valores de inclusión, diversidad y el reflejo de todas las voces de la sociedad han guiado mis cuatro décadas en el periodismo”...

Michigan soldier killed in Korean War to be buried next week at Arlington National Cemetery

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

PALMER, Mich. (AP) — The remains of a Michigan soldier who was killed in the Korean War in 1950 will be buried next week at Arlington National Cemetery, nearly a year after they were identified by military experts, officials said.Army Cpl. Gordon D. McCarthy’s remains will be interred on Dec. 14 at the cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, following graveside services, the U.S. Army Human Resources Command said in a news release.The Palmer, Michigan, native was 20 when he was reported missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950, after enemy forces attacked his unit in North Korea near the Chosin Reservoir. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered.But remains turned over by North Korea in 2018 were identified in February as McCarthy’s by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. That agency, an arm of the U.S. Defense Department, announced in July that scientists used circumstantial evidence as well as anthropological and DNA analysis to identify his remains.McCarthy’s name...

McDonald’s hará cambios en sus hamburguesas en todos los restaurantes del país

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

Los pequeños cambios en las hamburguesas que comenzaron a tener efecto en ciertos restaurantes de McDonald’s a principios de este año pronto se aplicarán en todo Estados Unidos en un esfuerzo realizado por la cadena para hacerlas “más sabrosas que nunca”.Según la cadena, que tiene sede en Chicago, los cambios se iniciaron por primera vez en los restaurantes de la costa oeste a principios de este año antes de entrar en vigor en otros lugares del país de forma continua.En declaraciones a NBC Chicago, un portavoz de McDonald’s reconoció que los cambios entrarán en vigor en todo el país a principios de 2024.Los ajustes a las hamburguesas de la cadena giran en torno a la forma en que se cocinan los panes, las hamburguesas y el queso, lo que, según McDonald’s, dará como resultado panes más suaves y queso más pegajoso. Restaurante inspirado por McDonald’s se está construyendo en secreto en una ciudad de EEUU. Mira dónde ...

Nicaragua retira a su embajador de Argentina por las críticas de Javier Milei al régimen de Daniel Ortega

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

(CNN Español) — El ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Nicaragua anunció este lunes que retirarán a su embajador de Argentina, Carlos Midence, ante la instalación de un nuevo gobierno y citando “reiteradas declaraciones y expresiones de los nuevos gobernantes”.De acuerdo con el comunicado, el retiro del embajador sería efectivo de forma inmediata en vista de la toma de posesión del presidente electo Javier Milei, prevista para el próximo del 10 de diciembre.¿Cuáles son las declaraciones?En un video difundido por Nicaragua Actual, cuando el presidente electo de Argentina -que todavía era candidato al momento de la entrevista- fue preguntado acerca de si mantendría relaciones diplomáticas con “las dictaduras comunistas de la nación”, Milei dijo que se condena a Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, y a Corea del Norte, así como a Irán y “al terrorismo de Hamas y Hezbollah”.¿Díaz-Canel y Maduro irán a la asunción de Milei? 0:29Milei afirmó que además ...

Chiefs rue more penalties, miscues and questionable officiating in loss to Packers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could put the blame for their loss in Green Bay on Sunday night on a whole lot of people.Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who outplayed league MVP Patrick Mahomes. The Green Bay wide receivers, who made all the plays that Kansas City’s group has failed to make so much of the season. And yes, the officials, whose questionable decisions in the final few minutes — including two pass interference penalties that were not called — might very well have altered the outcome.Yet the Chiefs, whose 27-19 loss was their third in the past five weeks, have enough championship pedigree to carry most of the blame on their own shoulders. Mahomes threw an interception late in the game, they still were flagged five times for 50 yards as penalties continued to be a problem, and they went just 2 for 4 when they reached the red zone.Fix those problems and those questionable decisions by referee Brad Allen’s crew might not have made a difference.“Y...

Another proposed airline merger tests Biden administration’s resolve to preserve competition

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

Another proposed airline buyout has renewed debate over whether there has been too much consolidation in the industry, and whether it is hurting consumers.The Biden administration has taken a tough stance against mergers, and it is certain to take a close look at Alaska Air Group’s proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines.The deal is smaller than the mergers that reshaped the airline industry more than a decade ago. But the Justice Department is already fighting another smallish deal — JetBlue’s proposal to buy Spirit Airlines.Alaska Airlines parent Alaska Air Group announced Sunday that it will pay $18 per share for Hawaiian — a huge premium over Hawaiian’s closing stock price on Friday. Hawaiian has struggled to recover from the pandemic and new competition from Southwest on intra-islands flights. It has lost $159 million so far this year. Alaska says Hawaiian will continue to operate as a stand-alone brand, an unusual step. Here’s some inform...

This popular Christmas tradition got its start in Denver, legend has it

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Christmas and Denver are a perfect match. With the cold -- and most often snowy -- winter climate and nearby mountains, the holiday spirit seems to come naturally to the Mile High City.So, it may come as no surprise to some that one of the most popular holiday traditions was created in Denver in the 1910s.Or, at least that's the legend. When do Coloradans hang Christmas lights? Much like the origin of the cheeseburger, others have been credited with the creation of the first outdoor Christmas lights.However, the story goes that in 1914, David Dwight Sturgeon -- of Sturgeon Electric fame -- dipped ordinary bulbs in paint, strung them on a cord, and hung them on a tree outside his ill son's bedroom window to cheer him up.The word spread quickly and people started coming from miles away to see the beautiful sight outside the Sturgeon home. Even if the story is nothing but a Mile High City legend, the love Denver has for outdoor holiday lights is no joke.There are eve...

Penrose funeral home to be demolished in January

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

PENROSE, Colo. (KXRM) — The Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose where nearly 200 improperly stored bodies were discovered in October will be demolished in January, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Following a Public Health Order in November, Fremont County and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) requested that the EPA conduct a “removal action,” which includes demolishing and disposing of building materials.An EPA team and contractors visited the site in November to conduct an assessment of the building, and wore protective clothing to protect them from any residual medical or hazardous materials remaining inside the building. Funeral home stored bodies for 4 years, deceived families about loved ones’ ashes, prosecutors say In an update, the EPA said it has determined that "demolition of the building is necessary to safely remove biological and hazardous materials found in the building." The EPA said it is in the process of d...

Zoo Miami celebrates rare birth of sloth bear cubs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:01 GMT

Zoo Miami’s sloth bear, Kematee, welcomed two cubs in her secluded den, marking the first successful births for the 4-year-old since her arrival in 2021, and the first surviving offspring for the father, Hank, aged 11. These are the first sloth bears born at Zoo Miami since 1998, providing a crucial boost for the vulnerable species threatened by poaching and habitat destruction, Zoo Miami said in a news release.Sloth bear Kematee (Courtesy Zoo Miami)Sloth bear Hank (Courtesy Zoo Miami)As Kematee and the cubs remain off-exhibit for bonding, zoo staff is monitoring their progress, with neonatal examinations planned once a routine is established to ensure proper development.