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Maryland reports locally acquired malaria case for first time in more than 40 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland has confirmed a case of locally acquired malaria in the state for the first time in more than 40 years, the state’s health department said Friday.Maryland officials said the individual, who was hospitalized and is now recovering, did not travel outside of the United States or to other U.S. states with recent locally acquired malaria cases.“Malaria was once common in the United States, including in Maryland, but we have not seen a case in Maryland that was not related to travel in over 40 years,” said Maryland Department of Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott. “We are taking this very seriously and will work with local and federal health officials to investigate this case.”Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. More than 2,000 cases of malaria are reported annually in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with most cases occurring in people returning from international travel. In June, the CDC report...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman isn’t sure when he’ll be able to take the mound again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman is dealing with persistent pain because of a right rib cartilage fracture.Stroman said he isn’t sure when he’ll be able to take the mound again.“I can’t be too active; it’s not like I can do too much right now,” he said during Friday’s 4-3 loss to Kansas City. “I guess the best thing is to kind of let it heal itself.“I can barely turn right now. Breathing’s tough at some points and I can’t sit for long periods of time. I’m just taking it day by day.”Stroman was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 2 with right hip inflammation. The All-Star right-hander was slated to start Wednesday against the White Sox, but he had some discomfort in the rib area after throwing a bullpen session Sunday in Toronto. He visited a doctor Monday and had an MRI that showed the cartilage fracture.The Cubs want Stroman to be symptom-free before he resumes baseball activities, and they aren’t sure when he might get to that point — given the unusual i...

American Marissa Steen takes lead on day 2 of the ISPS Handa World Invitational

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland (AP) — American player Marissa Steen scored 1-under 72 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the ISPS Handa World Invitational on the LPGA Tour on Friday.Steen started what was a very gusty day at 2 under, made two bogeys and three birdies for her round of 72, and moved to the top of the leaderboard with a total of 3 under, ahead of Germany’s Esther Henselei,t who shot a 71 at Castlerock.Ryann O’Toole of the United States, Gabriella Cowley of England, Olivia Cowan of Germany, Kim Metraux of Switzerland were tied for third place at 1 under.Sweden’s Maja Stark won the women’s title last year but was not in the field this week.In the men’s competition, England’s Dan Brown has a six-shot lead at 11 under after his round of 66.The parkland Galgorm Castle Golf Club and the links at Castlerock Golf Club are staging the tournament. Every men’s and women’s player plays one round at each venue over the first two days, before all the action takes place at ...

Valencia beats Las Palmas to start La Liga with consecutive wins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Valencia beat Las Palmas 1-0 at home to make it back-to-back wins to start the Spanish league on Friday, while Villarreal won at Mallorca 1-0.Midfielder José “Pepelu” García, who joined from Levante in the offseason, converted a 73rd-minute penalty after Javi Múñoz was penalized for a handball in the area.Valencia struggled to avoided relegation last campaign and lost several players in the summer. Regular starters Samuel Lino, Edinson Cavani, Yunus Musah, Justin Kluivert, Ilaix Moriba, and Nico González all left the club.Pepelu was among the few signings made by the club owned by Singapore businessman Peter Lim, who is repeatedly criticized by Valencia’s fans for his lack of investment in the squad.That left coach Rubén Baraja, a former Valencia midfielder, with the only choice of giving the club’s youth a chance. Javi Guerra, 20, and Diego López, 21, impressed again after their strong performances in a win at Sevilla last week.Las Palmas goalkeeper Álvaro Vallés save...

Residents of a Md. apartment thought they saw an alligator. It turned to be some kind of lizard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

“Please be careful while entering and exiting your home,” an email from a Maryland apartment complex said. “Please be mindful of your kids playing outside and while walking your pets.”The email came after residents at the Lighthouse at Twinlakes Apartment Home complex reported what looks like an “alligator” on the loose at the property.However, the reptile appears to be a tegu lizard, animal control officials said. Tegu lizards are legal pets in Maryland. It unclear whether the animal has been caught or who it belongs to.Below is a photo of the lizard shared by apartment resident Nelson Achuo when it was spotted.****UPDATE*** to Beltsville alligator story. Here is a photo of the creature from when it was spotted- from apartment resident Nelson Achuo. Animal control officials have since said it appears to be a tegu lizard, which are legal pets in Maryland. @WTOP https://t.co/CHK02Kxe1E pic.twitter.com/JWCU7AZXPm— Nick Iannelli (@NickWTOP) August 18, 2023The tegu are any o...

Bobby Witt Jr. hits go-ahead homer and Royals end skid with 4-3 win vs Cubs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead home run and Cole Ragans pitched six effective innings to help the Kansas City Royals end a three-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.Ragans (4-4) struck out nine while allowing eight hits and all three Chicago runs. He struck out three straight batters to end his final inning.The Cubs started the day 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central standings and missed a chance to creep closer after striking out 13 times. Carlos Hernández, the last of four Royals relievers, pitched the ninth for his second save in five chances.Jameson Taillon (7-8) was charged with two earned runs after allowing six hits and striking out three in the first six innings. Kansas City’s Matt Duffy reached on an error to start the sixth before Witt knocked his 24th homer of the season into center field.The Royals took the lead in the third on Kyle Isbel’s RBI single and got another run an inning later on Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly.T...

MATCHDAY: Early test for Newcastle at Man City. Mbappe available for PSG

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:ENGLANDNewcastle faces an early season test when it plays at defending champion Manchester City in one of five Premier League games. Newcastle thumped Aston Villa 5-1 in its season opener and will play a City squad that traveled to Athens midweek for the UEFA Super Cup. City beat Sevilla in a penalty shootout to earn its 15th trophy under Pep Guardiola. Fulham hosts Brentford in a west London derby. Bournemouth visits Liverpool, and Wolverhampton hosts Brighton. Tottenham plays its first post-Harry Kane home game when Manchester United visits north London for an early evening match. City-Newcastle is last on.FRANCEKylian Mbappe will be available again when Paris Saint-Germain chases its first win of the season against Toulouse in the league. Mbappe has been ostracized by PSG this summer because of a contract standoff. But the club’s hard stance didn’t last long. Mbappe was allowed to train with the first team again just a day...

American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is suing a travel website that sells tickets that let people save money by exploiting a quirk in airline pricing.American sued Skiplagged Inc. in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, this week, accusing the website of deception. It threatened to cancel every ticket that Skiplagged has sold.In a practice called skiplagging and hidden-city ticketing, travelers book a flight that includes at least one stop, but they leave the plane during a layover. Generally skiplagging is not illegal, but airlines claim that it violates their policies.Last month, American booted a 17-year-old from a flight and banned him for three years when he tried to use the tactic to fly from Gainesville, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina, on a ticket that listed New York City as his destination. For the teen, that was cheaper than booking a flight directly to Charlotte.In the lawsuit, American accused Skiplagged of tricking consumers into believing they can tap “some kind of se...

Person in custody after stabbing near Boulder's municipal building

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Boulder Police Department is investigating a stabbing around the city’s municipal building. This building is located at Canyon Boulevard and Broadway.Boulder police said on Twitter that there's a large police presence and to avoid the area. Breaking news alerts: Sign up for emails from FOX31 Around 1:30 p.m., BPD said a person of interest was taken into custody.

Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:43 GMT

MIAMI (AP/WSVN) — Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than a half-century, died Friday at the Miami Seaquarium as caregivers prepared to move her from the theme park in the near future.The Seaquarium posted on social media that Lolita — also known as Tokitae, or Toki — started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort over the past two days. Seaquarium and Friends of Toki medical team began treating immediately and aggressively, but the 57-year-old orca died from an apparent renal condition, the social media post said.“Toki was an inspiration to all who had the fortune to hear her story and especially to the Lummi nation that considered her family,” the Seaquarium post said. “Those who have had the privilege to spend time with her will forever remember her beautiful spirit.”https://twitter.com/MiamiSeaquarium/status/1692648250589798467?s=20Animal righ...