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CNBC
12 hours ago
- Politics
- CNBC
Dodgers block ICE agents from entering stadium in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday they blocked federal immigration agents from entering their stadium as dozens of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside the sports venue. On social media, the MLB team said that federal agents working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived at the stadium and "requested permission to access the parking lots." "They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization," the Dodgers said, adding that their game against the Padres will go on at the stadium as scheduled. Demonstrators standing outside the stadium's gates were seen holding signs and chanting "ICE out of L.A." and "ICE go home" as several dark SUV vehicles stood on the opposite side of the road. Some of the federal agents appeared to be wearing Homeland Security uniforms. The federal agents who showed up in those vehicles were turned away from entering the stadium gates, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. It was not immediately clear whether or how their presence was connected to immigration operations that were reported around the city Thursday, the sources said. Eunisses Hernandez, a Los Angeles City Council member, told NBC Los Angeles that the federal agents were first seen outside the stadium early in the morning. "We're trying to figure out what's going on," she said early Thursday afternoon. "They haven't left yet." Los Angeles police were called in, Hernandez said. They arrived in tactical gear at around 2:25 p.m. ET and started moving protesters out of the way. Sources told NBC News that the Dodgers have cooperated with law enforcement in the past, letting them use parking lots around the stadium for staging purposes. "Businesses and corporations have the power to say, 'Not on my property,' so we're waiting to see that movement happen here," Hernandez said. As anti-ICE demonstrations raged across Los Angeles this month, many residents have called on the Dodgers to support immigrant communities. The defending World Series champs reportedly have plans to announce a sweeping new initiative to assist immigrant communities impacted by recent ICE raids. One of their star players, Kiké Hernández, released a statement this week to show his support. "I am saddened and infuriated by what's happening in our country and our city," the statement reads. "I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused, and ripped apart. All people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, and human rights."
American Press
a day ago
- Sport
- American Press
LSU headed to CWS finals after crazy walk-off rally beats Hogs
Luis Hernandez motions to teammates after his 2-run double tied the gaeme and set the stage for LSU's walk-off victory. Special to the American Press / Mitchell Scaglione OMAHA, Neb. — LSU's Geauxmaha Magic is alive and well in the College World Series. But this latest was as unlikely as any of the Tigers' past antics here — maybe even a touch of some of that Louisiana voodoo come north for June again. The Tigers scored three in the bottom of the ninth, using a freakish 2-run double by Luis Hernandez, followed by a game-winning RBI single by Jared Jones that tipped just off the top of a leaping second baseman's glove for a walk-off 6-5 victory over Arkansas. So the Tigers (51-15) are geauxing to the three-game CWS championship round, beginning Saturday when they'll face Coastal Carolina, which punched its ticket with a far-more routine 11-3 win over Louisville earlier Wednesday. It's the second straight Omaha trip where LSU has walked-off into the finals. Two years ago it was Tommy White's 11th-inning home run to beat Wake Forest that sent the Tigers to the finals, where they beat Florida two of three for their seventh national championship. Pretty cut and dry on that one, actually. This time all three ninth-inning runs scored with two outs — in fact, five of the Tigers' six runs came with two outs, as have 10 of the 15 over the last two games. The third out looked to be there for Arkansas' taking when Hernandez hit a sharp and twisting liner to leftfield, but just before it arrived Charles Davalan slipped, with the ball bouncing off his shoulder into the corner. 'He didn't grab it, I started running,' Hernandez said. So did Steven Milam and Ethan Frey to easily circle the bases from second and first to tie the game at 5-5. That brought up Jared Jones, whose eighth-inning game-tying homer looked for naught when the Razorbacks scored two runs in the top of the ninth. He lined one the opposite way that Arkansas second baseman Cam Kozeal leaped as high as he could for, but it tipped off the very tip top of his glove and dribbled into centerfield. 'I thought he had caught, honestly, because it fell behind him,' Jones said. 'But once I saw it hit the grass, I just blacked out in the moment.' 'I was watching Hernandez chugging around third,' said LSU coach Jay Johnson afterwards, then looked over at his catcher to say 'I didn't know you could run like that.' 'Got no wheels,' Hernandez answered. 'But I was running as fast as I could.' Perhaps it was just the spell LSU can put on games in Omaha. 'I had a straight-on view on it,' Arkansas coach Dave Van Horne said Hernandez' double. 'It was hit hard … It was kind of hooking and sinking. When (Davalan) slipped he probably lost sight of it.' The game-winner was just hard enough — if it doesn't tip Kozeal's glove, it gets to the outfield cleaner and quicker and the Tigers probably have to hold Hernandez at third. But this is LSU in Omaha, so … 'Two years ago to the day, the walk-off homer against Wake Forest,' Johnson remembered. 'I felt something in my body I've never felt before. Greatest moment of my life — now it's tied for first.' It was a long haul. LSU didn't score for the first five innings, but got all it could have hoped for in giving righthanded relief ace Zac Cowan just his second start of the season. He got into the sixth inning allowing only one run, a solo homer by Ryder Helfrick in the fourth. Cowan, who struggled at times late in the regular season, allowed four hits, didn't walk a batter and two of the baserunners he allowed were singles when LSU's infield shift backfired to open up holes. Another was on catcher's interference. 'Spectacular job by Zac,' Johnson said. 'He got us three more outs than I probably thought he would. Just pitching like a warrior and doing what he's done all year.' LSU finally got on the board in the sixth, and took a 2-1 lead when Jake Brown came off the bench for a 2-run, pinch-hit single off of relief ace Gabe Gaeckle— with two outs, of course — that put the Tigers up 2-1. That held up until the eighth when the game went haywire. Jones' game-tying bomb in the eight atoned for a rare defensive miscue in the top of the inning. With the bases loaded with Razorbacks, LSU might have gotten out of the inning with no damage, but Jones couldn't snag a relay throw on an attempted double play and when the ball rolled away from him a second run scored for a 3-2 Arkansas lead. Arkansas got the lead again the ninth, 5-3, on Justin Thomas' 2-run single. The Razorbacks were one out from forcing another game Thursday night. But, as Jones said, 'There's no clock in baseball. There's 27 outs (and) with our offense, it's a tough task to do. 'Happy Luis got the job done — and I'm happy I was able to drive him in.' NOTEBOOK WEIRD PLAY: LSU was denied the third out of the second inning when, upon further review, catchers' interference was ruled against catcher Luis Hernandez on a fly ball to centerfield. Instead of the third out, Justin Thomas was awarded first base, and Cam Kozeal went to second. LSU, which was already in the dugout before being called back out for the review, did get the third out on the next batter. It went in the scorebook as an error. PLAY OF THE GAME: LSU shortstop Steven Milam went deep into the hole on the game's second batter, went to his knees to stop Wehiwa Aloy's ground ball on the outfield grass, then made the one-hop throw to first while bouncing to feet to get the out.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fed Leaves Rates Steady, Expects Weaker Growth, Sticky Inflation
As it was near-universally expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left benchmark interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday at the June meeting. "Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace," the press release said. "The unemployment rate remains low, and labor market conditions remain solid. Inflation remains somewhat elevated." The Fed's quarterly economic projections—which include the "dot plot" that indicates where the central bank expects the Fed funds rate over time — showed that policymakers see rates at 3.9% by year-end 2025, translating to 50 basis point cuts this year, the same as they expected in March. However, Fed members see rates decline to 3.6% next year and 3.4% in 2027, indicating fewer rate cuts than their previous projection. Policymakers also cut their economic growth projections, with the GDP increase this year now seen at 1.4% versus 1.7% at the March forecast. They also projected higher inflation for this year, with Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) and core PCE inflation landing at 3% and 3.1%, versus 2.7% and 2.8% in March. Fed members also see the unemployment rate rising to 4.5% this year and during 2026, up from 4.4% and 4.3% March projections. Bitcoin (BTC), hovering around $104,000 earlier during the session, was little changed at $104,200 minutes following the Fed decision. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes were up. "The Fed's dot plot reveals a clear trend toward stagflationary pressures, a scenario where economic growth slows while inflation and unemployment remain uncomfortably high," said David Hernandez, crypto investment specialist at digital asset manager 21Shares. That combination historically eroded the value of traditional investments and fiat currencies, but it could be beneficial for bitcoin due to its scarcity, borderless nature, and lack of dependence on U.S. economic output. "New capital will inevitably search for assets that offer a store of value and potential for growth, a search that leads many directly to BTC," Hernandez (June 18, 19:31 UTC): Adds analyst comment.
Axios
2 days ago
- Politics
- Axios
Early voting begins in special election to replace Raúl Grijalva
Early voting begins Wednesday in the primary to replace longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. The big picture: Five candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination in the 7th Congressional District, which spans southern Arizona from Tucson to Yuma and into the southwestern Phoenix area. Why it matters: The race gives Arizona Democrats their first opportunity to vote since President Trump began his second term. Grijalva held the seat for 22 years. The district is overwhelmingly blue, so the Democratic primary winner could serve for decades. State of play: Deja Foxx, Adelita Grijalva, Patrick Harris Sr., Daniel Hernandez and Jose Malvido are on the Democratic ballot. The race initially appeared like a two-way contest between Grijalva and Hernandez, but Foxx has gained traction over the past two months. Daniel Butierez, Jorge Rivas and Jimmy Rodriguez are seeking the Republican nomination. Meet the candidates: Adelita Grijalva is widely viewed as the frontrunner. She's a political fixture in Tuscon, after 20 years on the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) board and four years on the Pima County Board of Supervisors. She's also Raúl Grijalva's daughter. She touts herself as a progressive and boasts big-name endorsements, including U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Daniel Hernandez is a former state representative and former Sunnyside Unified School District board member. He previously ran in the neighboring 6th District and had a reputation as a moderate who worked with the Republican majority. He rose to prominence as an intern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, famously helping her after the 2011 shooting. Deja Foxx, 25, is an activist and social media strategist. She began organizing at 16, pushing for updates to TUSD's sex-ed policy, and went viral for confronting then-Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake over voting to defund Planned Parenthood. Between the lines: Grijalva said there's a "progressive vs. moderate" dynamic between her and Hernandez, telling Axios: "A lot of people in this community want to continue to have a strong, progressive voice that they can count on." She said she shares her father's values but "stands on [her] own two feet." Hernandez said he built a strong legislative record despite GOP control. He rejects the moderate label, telling Axios: "I work on guns, gays and abortion." Foxx describes herself as the race's change candidate and says she wants to show Democrats that "young disruptors are winners." She says she's energizing young voters who might otherwise sit out.
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Health
- GMA Network
Common fitness mistakes and how to avoid them, according to gym coaches
When it comes to fitness, you can always begin again. You may stumble in consistency once in a while, but you can always come back and pick up where you left off. But whether you're stepping into the gym for the first time or returning after a break, there are common mistakes to watch out for. In this exclusive GMA News Online article, fitness coaches Justin Hernandez and Antonio Sietereales give a rundown of common mistakes to avoid when working out and tips to make your workouts at the gym effective. Picture this: It's your first day at the gym, and you want to make the most of it. After all, gym memberships don't come cheap. So, you try to use as many machines and pieces of equipment as you can. But what are the things to be mindful of when building a fitness routine? Wrong form According to Hernandez, the first Filipino male CrossFit Games athlete and head coach at Gold's Gym powered by Metcon at Venice Grand Canal Mall, one of the most common mistakes people make at the gym is doing too much too soon and pushing themselves too hard, too fast. One thing to remember for a routine to be effective is to be mindful of your proper form. "Proper form is always our top priority," Hernandez said. "The better your form, the more effective your results will be, and it helps keep you injury-free." Once you've mastered proper form, the next step is to maintain it consistently with every rep before eventually adding intensity. "Even the simplest exercises, like push-ups, squats, and planks, are often mis-performed because people don't give [proper form] enough attention," he said. He also said that mindset plays a crucial role in building a sustainable fitness routine. "Getting fit isn't easy, so having the right mindset is key," he said. "Your mindset, your 'why' helps you stay consistent, especially when motivation fades or challenges arise." Rushing Meanwhile, Coach Sietereales reminds beginners that when it comes to fitness, "slow is fast." "Think of your body like a plant and training as watering it," he said. "If you're a small plant, giving too much water (training) will drown it. Start small and grow gradually." Sietereales also echoed the critical roles that nutrition, sleep, and recovery play in developing progress. "Fitness is 30% training, 40% nutrition, and 30% sleep," he said. While the 30-40-30 formula offers a simplified way to look at the key pillars of fitness, the exact formula varies from one person to another, depending on one's individual goals and needs. "Make sure you're consistently checking all those boxes. If you are, progress will follow," he said. According to Sietereales, no matter how hard you train, progress won't happen without proper nutrition and adequate recovery. "People forget that muscle growth is triggered in the gym but actually happens during rest," he said. He added that signs of overtraining include persistent soreness, fatigue, and even a sense of dread before workouts. Crash dieting If your goal at the gym is to lose weight and build muscle, Hernandez said following diet fads while trying to build a workout routine isn't the way to go. In fact, a 2013 study revealed that very low-calorie diets can increase one's risk of gallstones. Moreover, according to a 2021 "Pinoy MD" episode, those who follow a diet that omits a certain food group may suffer from nutrient deficiency. "When trying to lose weight, a common mistake is crash dieting, such as cutting calories too drastically," Hernandez said. "This leads to not just fat loss but also muscle loss, which slows your metabolism." Hernandez also said that there is no shortcut to building muscles. "When people try to build muscle too quickly, they often lift too heavy and risk injury," he said, adding that overeating isn't the answer either, as it can lead to unwanted fat gain. "Realistically, the body can only build about two pounds of muscle per month, so the key is to go slow and steady," he added. For more health and wellness tips and educational reads, subscribe to GMA News Online's weekly newsletter, The Boost, through this link. —MGP, GMA Integrated News
