SAN FRANCISCO — For Rafael Devers, his first home run for San Francisco felt similar to the 215 he hit for Boston — even if this one came against the Red Sox just six days after his surprising trade to the Giants. Devers delighted his new fans in San Francisco when he connected for a … Read more
Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a leading Belarus opposition figure, was freed on Saturday after more than five years in prison, in the most significant move so far by President Alexander Lukashenko to try to ease his isolation from the West. The 46-year-old was driven across the border into Lithuania for an emotional reunion with his wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, … Read more
A Virginia woman was arraigned in court Saturday in connection with a hit and run in the Hamptons that left New York City-based luxury real estate agent and former Netflix star Sara Burack dead. Southampton Town Police said in a statement Friday they arrested Amanda Kempton, 32, of Virginia, and that she was charged with … Read more
Federal officials have apprehended one of two detainees who were still missing after their escape from an immigration detention center in New Jersey last week, the FBI says. It wasn’t immediately clear how Franklin Norberto Bautista Reyes was found. The search was ongoing Tuesday for another escaped detainee, Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon. A $25,000 reward … Read more
Jonny Smyth, who is being held in a Spanish prison as a suspect in the murder of John George, married 19-year-old Madison Allen while on the run from police, his new wife claims John George’s body was recovered from a Costa del Sol orchard(Image: SOLARPIX.COM) A man accused of a brutal murder in Spain is … Read more
PHOENIX — Rookie Lexi Held scored a season-high 24 points, Satou Sabally had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Phoenix Mercury closed on an 18-1 run to beat the Golden State Valkyries 86-77 on Thursday night. Phoenix trailed 76-68 with 4:04 remaining. Held put the Mercury ahead 77-76 with 1:11 remaining on … Read more