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There have been more apprehensions of Cuban migrants along Florida coasts this fiscal year than any of the last three years, and the numbers keep mounting with more than three months remaining. The fiscal year for the federal government begins October 1, and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) tracks border crossings by fiscal year, and FY 2021 has not seen the high number of migrants trying to enter Florida since FY 2017, when Barack Obama was the president and Joe Biden was his vice president....

St. Louis outfielder Tommy Pham popped Jon Lester’s four-seamer into the air between Jay and Heyward, and though it was his job as the center fielder, Jay didn’t call for the ball. The two nearly collided, but Heyward snagged the ball anyway. After throwing the ball back to the infield, Heyward took a few moments to speak to his center fielder, likely discussing the importance of communication. For the Cubs, who rely heavily on defensive flexibility from nearly all members of the lineup, successful execution in moments like these requires considerable preparation....

The Cubs organization has agreed to pay to repair $388,000 worth of damages to the park, the Chicago Tribune reported. MORE: Here’s how Cubs fans reacted to winning A huge celebration rally was held in the park after the Cubs came back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Indians in the World Series last month, and huge chunks of damaged or missing grass were reported after the rally....

George Bush drank down his cocktail and announced that he felt “perfect.” But the buzz was bizarre: the drink made him radioactive enough that his doctors warned him to avoid hugging his grandchildren for a few days. The radioactive iodine in the cocktail also began the quick and almost certain cure for the thyroid condition that triggered the president’s scary episode of heart flutters during a weekend jog at Camp David....

Curry helped the Warriors rally from a double-digit first quarter deficit to come away with a 98-78 win, bringing the Warriors within one win from their first Western Conference finals appearance since the Rick Barry era in the mid-1970s. MORE: Wall continues to defy criticism | Horford saves Hawks PHOTOS: Must-see Round 2 images “This was big,” Curry told TNT following the game. “We wanted to build off the momentum we got in Game 4....

The rat tableau needs no explanation for the swaying, chanting crowds. It’s an emblem of a powerful national myth, one that–perhaps more than any other factor–led to the election of the former Army officer with the fiery, populist stump speech. As economist Fernando Martinez puts it, the logic is simple: “This is a rich country, and if I’m poor, that means someone stole my share.” Oil is central to that belief–and to the current political stalemate....

The company, 38 Studios, had defaulted on a state-backed $75 million loan in 2012, after the release of one game. Taxpayers owed more than $100 million after the collapse. MORE: Seven times Curt Schilling couldn’t shut his mouth The four-year investigation by Rhode Island state police included a grand jury, document review, subpoenas and search warrants. Schilling started the company after his playing career, and before his time as an analyst with ESPN....

For several weeks in late 2021 and early 2022, scheduled trash pickups did not occur in parts of San Diego County that use Republic Services, a subsidiary of the Phoenix-based Allied Waste Systems, for waste removal. The pause in services began shortly after Republic Services workers announced their intent to strike in mid-December. An estimated 250 workers were on strike for about a month until the company and a union representing the workers reached an agreement, according to local media outlets....

Target Cyber Monday TV deals Get an extra 15 percent off select TVs when you buy online and pick-up in stores. Element 24" 720p HD LED TV (ELEFT2416) is now $69. 99, regular price is $99. 99LG 24" Class 720p 60Hz LED HDTV - 24LF454B is now $79. 99 for Cyber Monday. Will revert back to regular price of $109. 99LG 49" Class 4K UHD Smart LED HDR TV (49UM6900PUA) is now $269....

Includes a drug reference guide, syndicated health columns and the HealthNet Reference Library. Offers health and medical stories from the Associated Press and consumer health and fitness reports. Access to a health database and electronic versions of Longevity and Scientific American. Usenet forums for professionals, students and the curious to chat about health issues. Two of many online support groups Info from the National Cancer Institute The University of Iowa’s Virtual Hospital: includes multimedia textbooks, patient simulations and gateways to other resources....

The Suns “are the team that really wants” to add the 23-year-old guard, one league executive recently told The Athletic. The executive believes Phoenix could try to land Russell in a sign-and-trade with the Nets. Suns star Devin Booker has “campaigned” for the team to acquire Russell, according to an earlier report from ESPN. Booker and Russell are close friends. Russell will be a restricted free agent and the Nets can match any offer sheet he signs with another team....

MORE: NFL’s most surprising retirements | Players who retired young The tweet caught the attention of many in the NFL community. A No. 4 overall pick by the Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft, the three-time Pro Bowler missed only one play during this entire career, that being a trick play that did not involve any offensive lineman. Although Ferguson had two years left on his eight-year, $73.6 million deal, the Jets needed cap room to re-sign quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick....

The rapper has apologized twice for comments he made at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami last week. The “Masterpiece” performer, whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, was dropped from Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Day N Vegas festivals for making disparaging remarks about gay people and people with HIV/AIDS and then subsequently doubling down. The rapper told his audience to raise their cellphone flashlights in the air if they “didn’t show up today with HIV/AIDS or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that will make you die in two to three weeks....

During a Tuesday press conference, Swinney used his time with the media to respond to criticism directed towards the team and defended both Clemson’s quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). “Our league never gets the credit,” Swinney said. “Our league doesn’t get a lot of recognition for what’s happened.” The ACC, generally not considered a football power conference, is often ridiculed for its lack of prowess when compared to other football powerhouses like the Southeastern Conference (SEC), which features stalwarts like Alabama, LSU and Georgia....

After blasting Florida State administrators Sunday in an outburst that prompted a response from Seminoles coach Mike Norvell, he kept up his criticism on Monday. Swinney repeated his belief that Florida State simply didn’t want to play his group, noting Clemson didn’t have any positive COVID-19 test results this weekend. He also said his ACC rival disrespected his program’s medical staff with its “football coaches are not doctors” rebuttal to his initial concerns....

In Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the State of California, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a decision on procedural grounds, ruling that the government failed to give an adequate justification for ending DACA, as required by the Administrative Procedure Act. The Court reasoned that Trump’s Department of Homeland Security, the agency implementing the rescission, acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it failed to “defend its actions based on the reasons it gave when it acted....

His outraged mother asked for advice on how to respond on discussion website Mumsnet. Other Mumsnet users reacted with almost universal condemnation, with one branding the son a “silly, selfish boy” and another warning it could end his relationship. The mother, using the name “HippPiggy”, described her dilemma under the title “Adult son wants to move back mon - fri to ‘get a night’s sleep’.” She wrote: “DS [Dearest Son is] 27 and his gf [girlfriend] recently had a baby....

In a post shared on Mumsnet on Wednesday, the wife, who goes by the username Totallybonafido, explained that her husband is “clearly resenting the loss of his child-free summer holidays, where he would be free to please himself for the whole 6 weeks.” “I am getting several messages a day about how much the [DearChildren] are p**sing him off and winding him up and how he hates his life,” she continued....

WHAT WE’RE READING The articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Bill Connelly talks about Sloan and the latest on football analytics for SB Nation. [READ MORE] 2. This formula is basically one big spoiler for Selection Sunday. [READ MORE] 3. If you liked Fangraphs' "cost of a win" piece last week, you'll want to see this story on the 2014 free agent spending. [READ MORE] 4....

VIDEO OF THE DAY Matt Bonner just wants a shoe deal, guys. Who's going to hook him up? WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Mike Tyson authored a first-person piece for New York Magazine. [READ MORE] 2. This Kool-Aid commercial blooper reel featuring Johnny Bench, as found on Deadspin, is amazing. [READ MORE] 3. The Ole Miss win over LSU created an unforgettable scene....