FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk's layoffs
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media company’s privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents described in a congressional report.
How a California psychology professor became "TikTok famous"
San Diego psychology professor Dr. Inna Kanevsky gained TikTok fame by debunking mental health misinformation on the popular social media platform. She now has more than a million followers as she fights to make content creators stick to scientific facts.
news.yahoo.comClergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said Friday it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering" legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children. In a letter that was expected to be shared with parishioners this weekend, Bishop Robert McElroy said the cases were filed after California lifted a statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims.
news.yahoo.com2 US Army veterans deported to Mexico win US citizenship
After fighting in Afghanistan, former U.S. Army soldier Mauricio Hernandez Mata returned home with post-traumatic stress, which he says eventually led to getting in trouble with the law and being deported to Mexico — a country he had not lived in since he was a boy. On Wednesday, he and another deported veteran were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a special naturalization ceremony in San Diego. The two veterans were among 65 who have been allowed back into the United States over the past year ago as part of a growing effort by the Biden administration called the Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative to make amends with immigrants who served in the U.S. military only to wind up deported.
news.yahoo.comUS will resume border wall construction at San Diego park
The Biden administration agreed to lower part of a border wall planned in the southwest corner of the continental United States, advocates said Thursday, dismissing the concession as a token gesture. Opposition prompted a construction pause in August at Friendship Park, which was inaugurated in 1971 by then-first lady Pat Nixon as a symbol of ties between the U.S. and Mexico. For decades, visitors to the oceanfront park between San Diego and Tijuana could easily converse and touch, but access gradually diminished from the U.S. over the last 15 years.
news.yahoo.comDays before she died from ALS, Saginaw woman met her granddaughter
The 51-year-old Saginaw woman died Monday, Jan. 2, of the neurodegenerative ailment — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — less than one week after smiling upon meeting her first and only granddaughter. It was a heartbreaking, months-long ordeal for her family, said Smith’s daughter, Tiera Simpson-Scott. “I’m not going to stop advocating for others with this disease,” Simpson-Scott said. “We got the same diagnosis,” said Simpson-Scott, Smith’s only biological child. “It’s OK, mama, I’m not going to let her go,” Simpson-Scott told her mother while helping Smith put her arms beneath Amia’s tiny body.
mlive.comNix leads No. 15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl win vs. Tar Heels
Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28-27 victory against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park.
Cross country state champ from Chelsea has strong showing at nationals
Connell Alford added All-American honors to an already memorable cross country season. Just a month removed from winning the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 boys state title, the Chelsea standout finished 14th overall at the Champs Sports National Championships to earn All-American recognition on Saturday in San Diego.
mlive.comSee how Michigan runners finished in the Champs Sports National Championships
Saturday was a big day for six Michigan High School cross country runners. The student-athletes participated in the annual Champ Sports Cross Country National Championships in San Diego, and all six finished 18th or better.
mlive.comTigers take pitcher from Rangers in Rule 5 Draft
SAN DIEGO -- The Detroit Tigers scooped up right-handed pitcher Mason Englert from the Texas Rangers in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. Englert, who turned 23 last month, was a fourth-round pick of the Rangers in 2018 out of Forney (Texas) High School. MLB Pipeline ranked Englert as the 29th-best prospect in the Rangers’ system. Englert was the Tigers’ lone pick in the Major League portion of the draft. TIGERS’ PAST RULE 5 PICKS2022: RHP Mason Englert2021: No draft due to lockout2020: OF Akil Baddoo2019: RHP Rony Garcia2018: RHP Reed Garrett2017: OF Victor Reyes2016: LHP Daniel StumpfTIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Left-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.
mlive.comMove in the fences at Comerica Park? Here’s what Tigers’ new boss says
So I would prefer not to be right down the middle.”That begs the question: Is Comerica Park a pitchers’ park or does it play “right down the middle?”Most hitters and many fans would label it a pitchers’ park without hesitation. But Comerica Park is far closer to neutral than most give it credit for. The Park Factor for 2020-2022 says Comerica is a pitchers’ park, but only slightly. But would that change alone turn Comerica into a hitters’ park, or would more drastic measures be required? Comerica Park was rated as nearly perfectly neutral during that era.
mlive.comTigers sign minor-league pitcher; Josh Lester heads to Orioles
SAN DIEGO -- The Detroit Tigers have signed right-handed pitcher Brenan Hanifee to a minor-league deal. Hanifee became a minor-league free agent for the first time at the end of the season. Meanwhile, the Orioles have signed one of the Tigers’ minor-league free agents. Infielder Josh Lester, who made his MLB debut with Detroit in 2022, agreed to a minor-league deal with Baltimore. NOTABLE TIGERS’ MINOR-LEAGUE SIGNINGSLHP Miguel Del PozoINF Jermaine PalaciosINF/OF Brendon DavisC Michael PapierskiRHP Miguel DiazRHP Brenan Hanifee
mlive.comAP source: Mets, Quintana agree to $26 million, 2-year deal
The New York Mets and José Quintana agreed to a $26 million, two-year contract on Wednesday, adding another veteran arm to the team's rotation. New York has been rebuilding its pitching staff following a playoff loss to San Diego in the wild-card round. Three members of its rotation became free agents this offseason, and the Mets also had several openings in their bullpen.
news.yahoo.comTigers ‘really busy,’ but Winter Meetings have yet to produce any deals
SAN DIEGO -- Outwardly it’s been a quiet week for the Detroit Tigers at baseball’s annual Winter Meetings. “We’re really busy right now,” said Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris on Tuesday night. Harris declined to say whether the Tigers had targeted players who ultimately went to other teams. “We’re working really hard right now to make the team better. It consumes an unbelievable amount of bandwidth to ultimately make a trade.”The Tigers signed free agents like Javier Baez and Eduardo Rodriguez last winter, but still fell below the league average in total payroll.
mlive.comTigers move up to No. 3 spot in 2023 MLB Draft
SAN DIEGO -- The Detroit Tigers had the sixth-best odds in the inaugural MLB Draft Lottery and ended up with the third overall pick. The Pittsburgh Pirates, who had the third-worst record in 2022, ended up with the first overall pick. The Tigers will have a top-five pick for the fifth time in the last seven years. “Every opportunity to go acquire an impact player is sacred and now we are even closer to the top of the draft,” said Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris. “We’re going to get to a place in this organization where we are not picking at the top of the draft.
mlive.comTigers prez: Nationals getting a ‘great person’ in Jeimer Candelario
SAN DIEGO -- Jeimer Candelario still has a lot of friends in the Detroit Tigers organization. The 29-year-old third baseman signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Washington Nationals after being non-tendered by the Tigers. New Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday that Candelario “made a really big impression in this organization. He’s an unbelievable kid, he’s got great character, he’s a leader in the clubhouse,” Martinez said. The Tigers haven’t yet said how they plan to replace Candelario at third base.
mlive.comFormer Tigers outfielder signs with Orioles
SAN DIEGO -- Nomar Mazara, once one of baseball’s top prospects, has signed a minor-league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He signed with the Tigers prior to the 2021 season and was a semi-regular outfielder during the first part of the season before being let go at the All-Star break after posting just a .597 OPS in 50 games. Mazara signed a minor-league deal with San Diego before last season and was selected to the big-league club in June. He has a .668 OPS (94 OPS+) in 171 plate appearances with the Padres before being designated for assignment in August. Mazara will join former Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron in competing for a job on the Orioles’ bench or playing in Triple-A Norfolk .
mlive.comWill Tigers sign a catcher or stand pat this winter?
SAN DIEGO -- It’s been taken as a given for much of the winter that the Detroit Tigers would pursue a catcher, whether it be a cheap one-year option or a more substantial investment. And on Monday at the Winter Meetings in San Diego, he expressed satisfaction with the two catchers currently on the Tigers’ 40-man roster: Eric Haase and Jake Rogers. Harris didn’t commit to the idea of Haase being the No. Harris said Monday that playing time would be “earmarked” for young players, suggesting he was unlikely to sign retreads who would block the Tigers’ young players. Once the catching market starts to move, we’ll get a better idea of where the Tigers stand.
mlive.comTigers new boss says playing time will be set aside for youngsters
SAN DIEGO -- The Detroit Tigers have yet to officially announce the signing of veteran starting pitcher (and old friend) Matthew Boyd. But when Boyd’s deal is signed and sealed, it’s possible that the Tigers will leave the rest of their starting rotation to the youngsters. Harris said the Tigers planned to “earmark at-bats and innings” for young players at the big-league level. “But one thing we won’t waver on is we’re going to invest in our young players. We have to create environments in the big leagues that are going to allow us to bring up young players and compete at the same time.
mlive.comTigers close to finalizing 2023 staff as A.J. Hinch announces new additions
SAN DIEGO -- The Detroit Tigers’ 2023 coaching staff is nearly set. Hinch said veteran coach Gary Jones would shift from first base to third base in 2023. Alfredo Amezaga was previously announced as the new first base coach. The Tigers’ staff will be larger in 2023, with three hitting coaches and three pitching coaches. HinchBench coach: George LombardPitching coach: Chris FetterAssistant pitching coach/bullpen: Juan NievesAssistant pitching coach: Robin LundHitting coach: Michael BrdarHitting coach: Keith BeauregardAssistant hitting coach: James RowsonFirst base coach: Alfredo AmezagaThird base coach: Gary Jones
mlive.comMLB draft lottery: Will Tigers get their third No. 1 pick in last six years?
SAN DIEGO -- For 57 years, baseball’s amateur draft has slotted picks in reverse order of the previous season’s standings. 1 pick in 2018 by virtue of being the worst team in 2017; they drafted first in 2020 because they finished last in 2019. In a small gesture meant to discourage tanking -- that, is teams trying to lose -- MLB and the players’ union agreed to institute a lottery system. No word yet on whether the lottery selection will involve ping-pong balls, but the draft order will be unveiled on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time. But the potential star power available at the top of the draft makes it a nice consolation prize for a lousy season.
mlive.comNASA capsule flies over Apollo landing sites, heads home
NASA’s Orion capsule and its test dummies swooped one last time around the moon Monday, flying over a couple Apollo landing sites before heading home. Orion will aim for a Pacific splashdown Sunday off San Diego, setting the stage for astronauts on the next flight in a couple years. “Orion now has its sights set on home," said Mission Control commentator Sandra Jones.
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