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The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 8: Winless Panthers to get Sanders back

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

UPDATE: 12:41 p.m. SaturdayToday has been pretty light on fantasy news so far. The biggest news, probably, is that Carolina running back Miles Sanders is expected to return tomorrow against Houston after being sidelined by a shoulder injury.Miami WR Tyreek Hill (hip) has been cleared to play as he continues his pursuit of the NFL’s first 2,000-yard receiving season. Considered likely to play Sunday are 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Seattle wideout Tyler Lockett.Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been ruled out again, which means it’s another week for Tyrod Taylor. And standouts listed as questionable include Giants TE Darren Waller and Cleveland RB Jerome Ford.ORIGINAL POST: noon WednesdayOne of the great things about fantasy football is you can make trades anytime. The non-fantasy National Football League is not so loosey goosey.The league’s trade deadline is at 3 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. Halloween afternoon. If you go back only a few weeks, a lot of Minnesota fans were assuming t...

Gophers without top two running backs, one offensive lineman against Michigan State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

The Gophers will be without their top two running backs against Michigan State at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday.Darius Taylor and Zach Evans were ruled out, according to the Gophers’ status report published two hours before kickoff. Both Taylor and Evans exited the 12-10 win over Iowa with undisclosed injuries.The Gophers will also be without starting left guard Tyler Cooper. Greg Johnson, who has played in five games, will likely fill in against a Spartans rush defense that ranks 32nd in the nation, allowing 115 yards per game.With running back Bryce Williams ruled out for the season before the Hawkeyes win, Minnesota is now down to Sean Tyler and Jordan Nubin as its primary ball carriers.On Monday, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck was asked about the health of his running backs. “We’ll see,” Fleck said. “The good thing is got some good news on some guys.”“When you look at the depth, JoJo Nubin, Jordan Nubin is going to have to be ready to go,” Fleck said. “He was ready last week. He...

Your Money: New generations redefine the meaning of work

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

Bruce Helmer and Peg WebbEven before the pandemic took hold in the U.S. in March 2020, the world of work had been changing dramatically.Structural shifts such as work-from-home (WFH), hybrid work, and the rise of gig work were already profoundly affecting relationships between employers and employees. Americans are changing jobs in increasing numbers, many doing so because they demand a new social contract with their employers.Changing demographics only part of the storyBaby boomers, who have long had an outsized impact on the U.S. labor market, have been retiring in record numbers, although the trend may be shifting somewhat post-pandemic. Boomers had fewer children than their parents, so there are fewer Gen Xers and millennials to replace them.Worker shortages, longer life expectancies, the need to make ends meet, or recently enacted financial incentives to work longer are encouraging some boomers to put off retirement and work later into their 60s and 70s.Paychecks play a key rol...

Early voting in New York starts today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The general election is set for Tuesday, November 7th. And early voting in New York takes place from today to November 5th. Early voting locations and schedules mean you don’t have to wait to turn the page on the calendar before casting your ballot.“It’s a great opportunity to get your vote out,” Joseph Catalano, Poll Worker, said. “Normally, on election day, you can’t predict the weather.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Many take advantage of early voting to plan their day accordingly.“You can come at night if you’re working during the day. You can come in the morning. Anytime you want, so it works out well,” Catalano said. “And you can pick your day. If you’re going on vacation and you’ll be away on election day… This is the perfect opportunity.”Election officials say there have been many improvements done when it comes to accessibility. It’s a lot easier to check people in while maintaining accuracy....

Man admits to supplying fentanyl in Jefferson County teen's overdose death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man admitted to supplying fentanyl that killed a teenager last year in Jefferson County. William Edward Martin, 23, of St. Louis County, pleaded guilty to four felonies on Friday in connection with the death. According to a federal indictment, Martin provided fentanyl to a 19-year-old who died after an overdose. Investigators say Martin sold fentanyl to the teen when they met in a Walgreens parking lot in Arnold on the evening of June 23, 2022. ‘On Fire’ film shooting in St. Louis links hope and baseball Per the indictment, surveillance video shows the victim getting into a car with Martin. A short time later, the video showed Martin reportedly dragging the victim out of his car and placing the victim in the back of another vehicle. Investigators say the victim appeared incapacitated and in medical distress. Police said the victim was found dead the next morning, and she died of a suspected overdose. Arnold officers spotted Martin was spotted in the BMW last week. W...

Wizard of Oz pop-up bar coming to St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new pop-up bar will open in November and is for the 21-and-up crowd. It is styled after the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. It is called Emerald City: An Immersive Cocktail Experience.The event is hosted by Infinite Wonder Productions and CEO Serena Dailey explains that this is their first pop-up bar. The event will be open starting November 3, 2023, and held at 5800 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63116. East St. Louis family mourns loss as apartment fire survivors return home Photo by Serena DaileyPhoto by Serena DaileyPhoto by Serena DaileyPhoto by Serena DaileyPhoto by Serena DaileyPhoto by Serena DaileyThe experience gets you 90 minutes in the bar, two drinks and a hors d'oeuvre. There are riddles and games to uncover the secret ingredients for drinks. There will be characters from the book and photo opportunities.  The bar is expected to be open for two months. There are both general admission and VIP tickets. They are now available at i...

Authorities investigating after man found dead in Westlake 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

Police have opened an investigation into what led up to a man’s death in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the 400 block of South Coronado Street just before 7:45 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arriving on scene, they discovered a man in his 50s who was “cold and stiff,” police said.  110 Freeway closing to car traffic for second time in history for ArroyoFest There is no indication of foul play, authorities confirmed to KTLA. The man has not been identified by police and a cause of death is yet to be determined. Luis Zuñiga contributed to this report.

Newsom’s trip shows collaboration between U.S., China is possible on a state level

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

By Huizhong Wu | Associated PressBANGKOK — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China, with the stated goal of working together to fight climate change, resulted in a surprise meeting with leader Xi Jinping and was filled with warm words and friendliness not seen in years in the China-U.S. relationship.The trip was seen as one of the steps in paving the way for U.S. President Joe Biden and Xi to meet in San Francisco in November during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, but it also highlighted the existing relationship that China has with California, showing that even when tensions are high between the two countries, collaboration is still possible on some levels.The reception from China “sends a very clear signal that working with California is desired and, at minimum, politically safe and encouraged,” said Alex Wang, a professor of law at UCLA who focuses on the environment.U.S.-China relations have deteriorated significantly since 2018 over issues as wide-ranging as ...

San Francisco homicide: Man stabbed in Mint Hill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

A man was fatally stabbed early Thursday in San Francisco’s Mint Hill neighborhood, and a suspect was arrested, police said.The attack, during a confrontation between two men, was reported at 1:06 a.m. near Market and Octavia streets. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.He was identified as Angel Rosado, 53, a resident of San Mateo County.Homicide investigators identified a suspect, a 41-year-old man, and he was detained around 7 a.m. Thursday near Jerrold Avenue and Upton Street, a light industrial area in the Produce Market neighborhood.

PG&E outage leaves at least 8,400 customers without power in Contra Costa County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:58 GMT

Households from Concord to Alamo were left without power on Saturday morning after three PG&E outages affected more than 8,400 customers in the region.The outage began about 8:41 am Saturday. As of 10 a.m., the company had still not determined a cause for the outage, a PG&E representative said. The power was not expected to return until 3:30 p.m.The first affected area spans from Concord’s Dana Estates neighborhood through Canterbury Village. A second outage was registered from Walnut Creek’s Diablo Shadows and Rancho Paraiso neighborhoods down to those in Alamo, stopping just short of Monte Vista High School in Danville.A third outage overlapped with the second, with some neighborhoods in Walnut Creek not expected to regain power until 6:45 pm Saturday night.This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.