US and UK strike Yemen’s Houthis after Red Sea ship attacks
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The U.S. and UK launched about 70 airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early on Friday in a bid to stop the Iranbacked group’s shipping attacks in the Red Sea.
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DeSantis has to finish second in Iowa caucuses, political analysts say
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Gov. Ron DeSantis faces the first — and possibly last — major test of his presidential campaign on Monday when Iowa Republicans gather amid subzero temperatures to pick their nominee.
Sam Farmer’s NFL wild-card playoff picks
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The Los Angeles Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 9-7 (.563); regular season 162-110 (.596). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 8-8 (.500); regular season 130-135-7 (.491). TV channels are for Los Angeles area. All times Pacific.
How Cardinals prospect Michael McGreevy is prepping to keep pace in a more crowded pitching mix
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Jan. 11—Cardinals prospect Michael McGreevy felt he had more to give when his innings were limited and his pitch count monitored as Class AA Springfield’s 2022 season wound down.
Police Blotter
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Jan. 9, 2024 Disturbance - At 1:15 am, the reporting party requested an officer in reference to her husband that was acting out in the 400 block of N. 10th. She was scared. No weapons, all verbal. Male half left for the night.
Capitol Considerations
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It was a busy week at the Capitol with a full schedule of budget hearings with session just a few weeks away. The Education; Health and Human Services; Public Safety and Judiciary; and General Government and Transportation Appropriations Subcommittees met with the dozens of the agencies they oversee.
Celtics wave white flag at halftime in blowout loss to Bucks
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Joe Mazzulla processed the first half, saw the halftime score and made a rare decision. The Celtics coach waved the white flag.
Trail Blazers suffer 2nd-worst loss in franchise history, 139-77 at Oklahoma City Thunder
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The Portland Trail Blazers had little chance on paper to end their run of blowout losses against winning teams Thursday night at the Oklahoma City Thunder. But it wasn’t unreasonable to expect that the game wouldn’t almost instantly get out of hand.