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Researchers discover why 20,000 octopuses are brooding off Monterey Coast: It’s the warm springs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

Five years ago, a group of scientists stumbled upon 20,000 pearl octopuses brooding their eggs near the base of an extinct volcano, 80 miles off of the Monterey coast.They had discovered the largest known “Octopus Garden” on the planet. But for years a question eluded Jim Barry and his team at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute: “What the heck are they doing there?”The scientists have their answer: Warmer water helped their eggs hatch faster.The octopuses, lined up like a string of shiny beads, are planting themselves in the crevices of a hydrothermal spring, where warmer water reduces the time they spend incubating their eggs, from five to eight years in colder water to two years or less.“There are clear advantages of basically sitting in this natural hot tub,” said Janet Voight, an octopus biologist at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and co-author of an octopus study, published Wednesday in Science Advances.For three years, scientis...

What is Trump's weight after mugshot release? Oddsmakers join in on fun

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

(KRON) -- Former President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to Georgia authorities on Thursday. He is facing charges of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss in that state.However, people aren't just paying attention to the expected arrest. They are curious to see Trump's Fulton County mugshot, which is expected to list his height and weight. Sportsbooks are joining in on the fun.There has since been intrigue about how much the 6-foot-3 Trump weighs since officially leaving office in 2021. So much so that oddsmakers have placed betting props of how much the 45th United States president will weigh on the day of his arrest.The over/under betting prop for Trump is 278.5 pounds, according to BetOnline. As of Wednesday, the odds for him to weigh over 278.5 pounds is -110 and -130 for below 278.5 pounds. Jail where Trump will be booked in Georgia has long been plagued with violence The betting prop of 278.5 pounds may seem high considering what Trump weighed i...

Seth Lugo works 6 scoreless innings and Xander Bogaerts homers as the Padres blank the Marlins

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Seth Lugo allowed three hits in six innings, Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Wednesday.Lugo combined on a four-hitter with four relievers — including Robert Suarez, who didn’t face a batter. Suarez was ejected in the eighth following an inspection by umpires for having sticky stuff on his left wrist and arm, crew chief Todd Tichenor said.Tom Cosgrove replaced Suarez and retired all three batters he faced. Steven Wilson worked the seventh and closer Josh Hader pitched the ninth in a non-save situation. San Diego (61-67) took two of three from Miami (65-63), which lost ground in the NL wild-card race.The Padres also fell further behind during a 5-5 homestand, but manager Bob Melvin said his team, which would need to pass four others in the standings to move into the final wild-card spot, is still capable of making the playoffs.“It’s still doable, but later in the season we know we have to win series, we ...

Paul DeJong makes memorable debut as Giants rally to beat Phillies, 8-6

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul DeJong had a memorable first day with the Giants with a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run single in the 10th in San Francisco’s 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.San Francisco salvaged the final game of the three-game series to finish 2-4 on the trip, rebounding after closer Camilo Doval blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning on Bryce Harper’s homer that rang off the foul pole in right field. It was Doval’s fourth straight blown save and second in two days after recording 33 saves in 36 opportunities. Since Aug. 5, the Giants are 5-12 and have fallen from the top wild-card spot into a tie for the third spot.In the 10th, DeJong singled to center off Craig Kimbrel (7-4). Thairo Estrada’s sacrifice fly provided an extra cushion for Ryan Walker, who got his first save of the year as the 10th Giants pitcher of the day. Jakob Junis (3-3) was the winner.DeJong, a seven-year veteran mainly with St. Loui...

Padres reliever Robert Suarez ejected for sticky stuff before throwing a pitch against Marlins

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres reliever Robert Suarez was ejected for having sticky stuff on his left wrist and arm before he threw a pitch in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.Suarez denied using any illegal substances, saying he only had sunscreen on his arm because it was a day game.Umpires stopped Suarez in the outfield grass, just short of second base, to look at his arm and wrist. He was tossed before he faced a batter in San Diego’s 4-0 win.“We were doing a routine check,” crew chief Todd Tichenor said. “We deemed it was too sticky, very sticky, and he was ejected from the game.”Tichenor said he was unable to determine the exact substance, but that based on his training it appeared to be more sticky than rosin.Speaking through team translator Danny Sanchez, Suarez disputed that conclusion.“No, I definitely don’t use any illegal substance, any banned substance at all,” Suarez said.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Autoridades confirman un muerto en tiroteo en Pittsburg tras intento de desalojo

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

(CNN) — El sospechoso de un enfrentamiento de varias horas en Pittsburgh después de que unos agentes intentaran desalojarlo ha muerto, según la policía.El ocupante de una vivienda que abrió fuego cuando los ayudantes del sheriff intentaron entregarle un aviso de desalojo murió tras un enfrentamiento de varias horas, según informaron este miércoles las autoridades de Pittsburgh.“El sujeto en este incidente fue declarado muerto por @PghEMS a las 5:08 pm EST”, publicaron funcionarios de seguridad pública este miércoles por la tarde en X, antes conocido como Twitter.ANÁLISIS | Estados Unidos supera los 400 tiroteos masivos en lo que va de 2023Las autoridades dijeron que realizarán una sesión informativa con los medios sobre la situación.Un agente resultó herido este miércoles por la mañana cuando un equipo de la oficina del sheriff intentó entregar un aviso de desalojo y fue recibido con disparos procedentes de alguien en la vivienda, dijo el portavoz de la Oficina de...

New York-based Hatch brings brunch-centered goodness to Fort Lauderdale

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

Big news for Fort Lauderdale foodies: brunch isn’t just for weekends anymore. A New York import has settled in to the SoFlo culinary scene. They’re putting their own twists on all your favorites and putting plenty of surprises on your plate.We’ve got a hunch that brunch is never gonna be the same, now that Hatch is in town.Jessica Delgado: “So what’s unique about us is, instead of being a small section on the menu that’s only once in a while, it’s all we do. It’s what we love to do, so this is a place you come when you want brunch.”The place made a name for itself up in Long Island, then decided to spread its wings and fly south.Jessica Delgado: “We are from Huntington, New York. It’s the original location, and this is the first one in South Florida.”The reason for the move is simple: they know you’re gonna dig what they do.Jessica Delgado: “This is an area that I think is in need right now of a brun...

Protest in Worcester opposes decision from diocese saying local Catholic school students can’t change pronouns at school

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

Some Worcester streets closed Wednesday as people marched from the Worcester Catholic Diocese office to City Hall to protest a recent decision from the diocese saying local Catholic school students will not be allowed to change their gender pronouns at school.Church leaders recently announced the policy which now has many people outraged and showing support for the LGBTQ+ community.“We love you, we see you, there are people in your community and in your churches, in your social environments that do care about you and will support you,” said Joshua Croke of Love your Labels on Wednesday.The Worcester Diocese detailed its policy for local catholic schools in a statement, saying in part “…when a person experiences same sex attraction or some form of gender dysphoria, such struggles do not change the biological fact of how God created that person, and it would be untruthful for the Catholic church or our Catholic schools to pretend otherwise.”State Sen. Robyn Kennedy, with 16 year...

Solve It 7: No-Show Grill Delivery

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

A local family wanted to put some sizzle in their summer and bought a brand-new backyard grill. When it wasn’t delivered, the family turned up the heat and contacted Solve It Seven. Brandon Gunnoe has the story.Rommy got the text she was waiting for. “We were very happy,” she said. She and her husband ordered a fancy grill with a smoker from a store.“We were so excited about it,” Rommy said. The text said it would be delivered on July 3rd. “We were like, ‘Okay! Perfect,'” Rommy said. She invited her family for a Fourth of July cookout.“We went out too and purchased our stuff, all the ingredients,” Rommy said. Rommy stayed home from work on the 3rd — waited all day — but the grill never came.“I was very upset. I was very excited to have a nice day with my family a nice dinner. So I had to cancel because there were no grill,” Rommy said.&...

GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to front-runner Trump

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT

By SARA BURNETT, JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN J. COOPER (Associated Press)MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican presidential candidates opened the first Republican primary debate Wednesday night with broadsides against President Joe Biden — and each other — as they vied to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump.While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running a distant second to the former president, was expected to be the top target as the front-runner on the stage, the candidates focused their early attacks on tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been rising in the polls.“Now is not the time for on-the-job training. We don’t need to bring in a rookie. We don’t need to bring in people without experience,” said former Vice President Mike Pence, who opened the debate on a fiery note as he tried to position himself as the most experienced man in stageFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has emerged as a fierce critic of Trump, al...