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Hundreds of Golden Retrievers gather on Boston Common to honor memory of Spencer the marathon dog

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

Hundreds of Golden Retriever owners and their canine companions gathered for a “Golden Strong” meet-up on Boston Common on Sunday to honor Spencer the marathon dog and his niece Penny, both of whom died from canine cancer in February.Spencer’s family has raised more than $33,000 already for canine cancer research, and are working to put a Spencer statue along the marathon route. Spencer gained local fame for becoming a landmark on the Boston Marathon route in Ashland.Spencer’s owner, Richard Powers, said losing both of their beloved pets at the same time was extremely difficult.“I think we’re accomplishing his legacy and bringing awareness to canine cancer and how it effects the family members, it’s not just the dog it’s a family member,” he said.“It’s so heartwarming,” he added, “To see he touched millions of lives at this point.”

Crowd gathers in Boston for ’10 Years Stronger Benefit Concert’ featuring Zac Brown Band

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

A tribute concert commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings is being held at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on Sunday to benefit those impacted by the terror attack.The Greg Hill Foundation is hosting the ’10 Years Stronger Benefit Concert’ featuring the Zac Brown Band and presented by Dunkin’.

Shooting at Alabama birthday party kills 4 people, wounds 28

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

By JEFF AMY and KIM CHANDLER (Associated Press)DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama law enforcement officers Sunday were imploring people to come forward with information about a shooting that killed four people and injured 28 others during a teenager’s birthday party.Among those killed was a high school senior who planned to play college football and was celebrating sister’s 16th birthday. The shooting erupted Saturday night at a dance studio in downtown Dadeville.During two news conferences Sunday, Sgt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency did not take questions. He did not say if a suspect was in custody or if investigators knew about any motivation. He did not provide the names of those killed. “We’ve got to have information from the community,” Burkett said during a Sunday evening news conference.Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell, a Dadeville High School senior who had committed to Jacksonville State University, was celebratin...

4 killed at birthday party shooting in Alabama

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

DADEVILLE, Ala. — A high school senior who planned to play college football was celebrating at his sister’s 16th birthday party Saturday night in Alabama when gunfire killed him and three other people and wounded several others.Police were gathering evidence Sunday at a dance studio where the party was held in downtown Dadeville. They did not immediately say if a suspect was in custody, or if they knew more about any motivation.Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell, a Dadeville High School senior who had committed to Jacksonville State University, was celebrating at his sister Alexis’ party before he was shot to death, his grandmother Annette Allen told The Montgomery Advertiser.“He was a very, very humble child. Never messed with anybody. Always had a smile on his face,” Allen told the newspaper, calling it “a million-dollar smile.”Dowdell’s mother was among those hurt in the shooting.“Everybody’s grieving,” Allen said.S...

Feinstein needs to decide Senate future, Klobuchar says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

WASHINGTON — Dianne Feinstein, who has been absent from the U.S. Senate for weeks due to illness, needs to make a decision soon about her fate if she doesn’t recover enough to return for key votes in the closely divided chamber, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.“We are going to need her vote on the Senate floor eventually,” Klobuchar said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” Specifically, the Minnesota Democrat cited the debt ceiling crisis.“If this goes on month after month after month, then she’s going to have to make a decision with her family and her friends about what her future holds because this isn’t just about California, it’s also about the nation,” she said.Feinstein, 89, who’s not seeking reelection in 2024, was hospitalized earlier this year with shingles, according to her office. Her absence has concerned fellow Democrats, including Rep. Ro Khanna of California, who called for her to resign and said it “is ob...

Gerrit Cole delivers complete game shutout as Yankees stuff Twins 2-0

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

The Yankees were able to split the series in a finale that was expected to be a pitching duel between Gerrit Cole and Pablo Lopez.But Cole (4-0) threw a complete game and outshined his counterpart, allowing just two hits, a walk and no runs in the Yankees’ 2-0 victory against the Twins. He didn’t allow a hit through 4.1 innings and struck out 10 batters, his 23rd double digit strikeout game as a Yankee, tying him with Ron Guidry for the franchise record.“I mean first of all I’m happy that we got the win,” Cole said about his performance. “And I mean it’s special, Ron’s such a good person and a great human being and a great Yankee so anytime you’re mentioned with him it’s pretty special.”The 32-year-old ace lowered his season’s ERA to 0.95 after throwing 109 pitches in what Aaron Boone called a “big-time performance.”“He’s just handling situation after situation so well but I think his fas...

Eat, drink & socialize at this open-air Asian bazaar in San Diego

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Delicious foods, live entertainment, craft vendors and an atmosphere that welcomes all -- that's what you can expect when strolling through 626 Night Market in San Diego this spring. The famous Asian bazaar, which was named after the 626 area code region of San Gabriel Valley, started in northeast Los Angeles back in 2012. Due do its popularity, there are now seven different market locations that feed the masses. 8 noteworthy Asian markets in San Diego The original location, known as 626 Arcadia, features more than 250 food, merchandise, crafts, artists, games, live concerts and entertainment attractions in an event that the market said "appeals to all ages with up to 100,000 attendees per three-day weekend."Though inspired by the iconic version in our neighboring county, the 626 Night Market in San Diego has been established as a mini version with three dozen local, street food chefs, merchandise and crafts vendors, according to the event website. The event is held d...

Evacuation order lifted in area near Indiana plastics fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — Authorities in eastern Indiana lifted a dayslong evacuation order late Sunday afternoon for an area near a plastics fire after they said it was determined air quality and other environmental concerns related to the fire were deemed safe.Wayne County Emergency Management lifted the order for people within a half-mile (1 kilometer) radius of the fire scene after consulting with state, federal and local health officials, Matthew Cain, agency director, said at a news conference. Testing of air debris would continue, he and Mayor Dave Snow said. At least 1,500 people live in the evacuation zone, though it is not known how many residents actually obeyed the call to evacuate after the fire began Tuesday afternoon.“I feel very confident that people will be safe when they move back to their homes,” said Dr. David Jetmore, the Wayne County Health Department’s health officer.Richmond Fire Chief Tim Brown said crews will remain at the 14-acre (5-hectare) former facto...

Boston Marathon poses new challenge for Kipchoge: slow down

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has the speed to outclass the rest of the field when he makes his Boston Marathon debut on Monday.To win, he may have to slow things down.The two-time Olympic gold medalist and 12-time major marathon champion knows that the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boston’s Back Bay isn’t like those flat and friendly courses where he established himself as perhaps the greatest distance runner of all time.No matter, he said: Breaking the tape is what’s important.Regardless of how long it takes.“I don’t mind about time,” said Kipchoge, who set the world record of 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds in Berlin in 2019 and also broke 2 hours in an exhibition in a Vienna park that year. “I trust it will be a fruitful race, a very fruitful race. But I will try to win.”The hilly Boston course, which begins with a descent, hits Heartbreak Hill around 20 miles in and then drops down to sea level again on the way to the finish, has always rew...

Eastern Oregon police officer shot, killed; suspect sought

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:32 GMT

NYSSA, Ore. (AP) — Authorities were looking for a man they believe shot and killed an eastern Oregon police officer.Nyssa officer Joseph Johnson, 43, died Saturday night after a man he had pursued in a car shot at him. The man fled and Johnson was dead when sheriff’s officers and medical workers arrived, The Oregonian reported. Johnson had been responding to reports the man was making threats and damaging property, the Malheur County District Attorney’s office said in a statement Sunday.Nyssa, population 3,200, is near the Idaho state line about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Boise, Idaho.The Associated Press