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DC vets discuss the ‘puuurfect’ way to keep cats happy at home while on vacation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

August means vacation time for many in the D.C. region. But going out of town can be easier said than done when you have a four-legged friend at home — even if that friend isn’t a dog.“Cats are creatures of habit. We have all heard that saying, and it is so true,” said Dr. Laura Mosoriak with the Kingstowne Cat Clinic in Alexandria, Virginia.Mosoriak owns the clinic, which has been around since the early 1990s, and has a loyal customer base in the Northern Virginia area. The longtime veterinarian told WTOP that, in her opinion, a licensed and insured sitter is a pet owner’s best option while leaving their cats at home.“I prefer pet sitters to come to the house,” Mosoriak said. “They usually have more skills in being able to recognize when something is wrong.”Kingstowne Cat Clinic’s resident cat is 2-year-old Mike. He was rescued as a kitten, and had an infection that cost him one of his eyes. He loves treats, and provides stress relief to everyone in the prac...

Dodgers’ Buehler faces live hitters for 1st time in latest step from surgery rehab

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler faced live batters Wednesday for the first time since having arm surgery more than a year ago.The 29-year-old right-hander is trying to return from his second ligament replacement operation, which he underwent last August. He had his first Tommy John surgery in 2015, just after the Dodgers selected him in the first round of the MLB draft.“It was good to get out there,” Buehler said of his outing at the Dodgers’ nearby Camelback Ranch facility, where the team holds spring training. “It was fine. Never going to be perfect the first time out there. Made some good pitches, and some bad ones.”Dodgers manager Dave Roberts liked what he saw.“It went really well. Much better than I expected. He used his entire pitch mix,” Roberts said before the game against the Diamondbacks. “Everything looked crisp. It was encouraging. (His fastball) was 92 to 93 mph, the cutter was 90, so the velocity was better than I expected.”Buehler’s 2022 sea...

Weston Wilson had nearly 2,900 minor league at-bats. Phils’ rookie hit HR in his first in the majors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Weston Wilson homered in his first major league plate appearance, a long-awaited milestone for the 28-year-old rookie who was drafted in 2016.Wilson batted seventh in Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals and hit the third pitch he saw from MacKenzie Gore into the seats in left-center. His solo homer gave the Phillies a 4-0 lead in the second inning.Marlon Anderson was the last Phillies player to homer in his first MLB at-bat, on Sept. 8, 1998.Wilson was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 17th round of the 2016 draft, and had 2,836 plate appearances in the minor leagues until he was called up Sunday from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Wilson was greeted by teammate Bryce Harper at the top step of the team’s dugout, while his family cheered on one of the newest Phillies from the Citizens Bank Park stands.Wilson’s parents, sister, brother and wife were part of a cheering section for the rookie who was c...

Asesinan al candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio en Ecuador, según allegados

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

QUITO – El candidato presidencial ecuatoriano Fernando Villavicencio fue asesinado este miércoles durante un tiroteo mientras realizaba una acto de campaña en un céntrico sector de Quito, informaron allegados al postulante.Carlos Figueroa, amigo personal de Villavicencio, aseguró en un video difundido en redes sociales que el candidato murió tras ser alcanzado por los disparos, pese a que había sido trasladado a la Clínica de la Mujer, un centro médico cercano al sitio del tiroteo.Esta es una noticia en desarrollo. Regrese al artículo para más actualizaciones.Source

Giants OF AJ Pollock will be sidelined about 3 weeks with a strained left oblique muscle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New San Francisco Giants outfielder AJ Pollock will be sidelined for about three weeks with a strained left oblique muscle.The Giants put Pollock on their 10-day injured list Wednesday before their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels.Pollock was taken out of Tuesday’s game in the third inning due to discomfort in his side. The Giants acquired the 12-year major league veteran from Seattle at the trade deadline along with infielder Mark Mathias.Pollock is 0 for 6 in his first five games with San Francisco, including two starts. He is batting .165 this season with five homers and 15 RBIs in 54 games for the Mariners and Giants while struggling with injuries.Pollock batted .245 for the White Sox last year following three more productive seasons with the Dodgers. He began his major league career with seven seasons in Arizona.The Giants recalled outfielder Heliot Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento to take Pollock’s roster spot. Ramos missed 50 games...

Raiders rookie QB Aidan O’Connell hopes his NFL story is just beginning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The idea of a walk-on at Purdue slowly rising to become a starting quarterback is enough of a long shot. Forget getting taken in the fourth round of this year’s NFL draft.That’s Aidan O’Connell’s story so far, one the Las Vegas Raiders rookie hopes won’t end any time soon.“I think you have to have a proper balance of reflection and also understanding I’m trying to play more football,” O’Connell said after practice Wednesday. “I don’t want that to be my story — just getting here. I want to work as hard as I can to stay.”O’Connell has been taking snaps behind starter Jimmy Garoppolo and 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer, both of whom had experience in coach Josh McDaniels’ system when he was the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator.The Raiders signed Garoppolo in the offseason, and under typical circumstances, this season would be one for O’Connell to learn from two experienced QBs. But Garoppolo...

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot and killed at campaign event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

QUITO (AP) — Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in the country’s capital of Quito, President Guillermo Lasso said.The killing comes amid a startling wave of violence in the South American nation, with drug trafficking and violent killings on the rise.“I assure you that this crime will not go unpunished,” Lasso said in a statement. “Organized crime has gone too far, but they will feel the full weight of the law.”Videos on social media appear to show the candidate walking out of the event surrounded by guards. The video then shows Villavicencio entering a white truck followed by gunfire.The politician, 59, was the candidate for the Build Ecuador Movement. He was one of eight presidential candidates for the late August election.He was one of the most critical voices against corruption, especially during the government of former President Rafael Correa from 2007 to 2017. He fil...

Solve It 7: Wallet Woes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

An Athol woman’s wallet literally got away from her while she was on a rollercoaster. To get it back, she needed Solve It 7’s help.Yuri had her wallet when she and her family left for an amusement park this summer.But she didn’t come home with it.“It’s crazy. It’s crazy,” Yuri said.  Yuri watched her wallet take a spin of its own while she was on a rollercoaster.“We were on the last loop of the ride, we were turning, and as soon as that turn went, it flew out of my pocket! My heart sank because everything’s in that wallet that is important to me,” Yuri said.  Fortunately, Yuri spotted her wallet near the ride.“I even got a picture of it right behind the fence. It’s only five feet away,” Yuri said.  She thought park employees would quickly pick it up and give it back to her.  “They fi...

20-year-old charged in connection with mother’s murder in Danville, NH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

A man was arrested in Revere and charged in connection with the death of his 59-year-old mother, who died in her home in Danville, New Hampshire last Thursday, officials said.James Coe, 20, was charged with second degree murder for “knowingly killing” his mother, Denise Damato-Coe, according to the attorney general.Revere police arrested Coe at the Revere Public Library on Wednesday afternoon after a warrant was put out for his arrest.Police responded to the Danville home last Thursday after receiving a 911 call from inside the Coe home. Damato-Coe was found dead at the scene, and her death was ruled a homicide as police canvassed the area on Friday.The AG said the 20-year-old Coe shot his mother with a rifle, and he’s also charged with Falsifying Physical Evidence for removing the rifle from the scene. Coe is currently being held without bail.

Biden sends military to help with brutal Hawaii wildfires. Follow live updates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:22 GMT

By REBECCA BOONE (Associated Press)Follow live updates about wildfires that are racing across part of Maui in Hawaii, destroying sections of a historic town on the island and forcing some to flee to the relative safety of the ocean, where the Coast Guard rescued them. The fires forced evacuations in some areas, including the popular tourist spot of Lahaina Town. The National Weather Service says Hurricane Dora, which is passing south of the island chain at a safe distance, was partly to blame for strong winds driving the flames, knocking out power and grounding firefighting helicopters. President Joe Biden said in a statement Wednesday evening that he has ordered “all available Federal assets” to help combat wildfires that have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at least six people.The president said the Coast Guard and Navy are supporting response and rescue efforts, while the Marines are providing Black Hawk helicopters to fight the fires. The Haw...