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As the Giants assemble their designated-hitter strategy for Phase Two of the Bay Bridge series at the Oakland Coliseum, the argument is rekindled once again: Is the DH good for the game? It won’t ever disappear entirely, which is a real shame, from this viewpoint. When commissioner Rob Manfred announced plans for future expansion and a 32-team structure, it was easy to imagine — and then dismiss as pure fantasy — the elimination of interleague play and authentic baseball throughout. Читать дальше...

Ring Spotlight Cam Cnet rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 The good: The Spotlight Cam installs in minutes and its integrated LEDs provide reliable security lighting for your yard. The bad: You have to pay for Ring’s Protect cloud storage service to access saved video clips. The cost: $200 The bottom line: Easy... Читать дальше...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Skyrocketing housing prices in Reno are pushing a record number of college students to live on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports 3,400 students will live on campus in the school's eight residence halls and one apartment complex for the 2018 fall semester. That's up from 2,950 a year ago. UNR Director of Residential Life Jerome Maese says on-campus housing is full even with the planned August opening of UNR's newest 400-bed dorm. Great Basin Hall is scheduled to open Aug. Читать дальше...

Mortgage Advisor: John Holmgren. Property type: Condo in Nob Hill. Home value: $1.3 million. Loan amount: $546,000. Loan type: Homesafe jumbo reverse mortgage. Rate: 7 percent with a $17,000 origination fee. Backstory: John Holmgren’s clients were referred to him by their CPA, who was... Читать дальше...

A: Three common regrets revolve around feeling rushed, lack of preparation and money. San Francisco homes can sell in less than two weeks. Buyers have a few days to identify a home that they will likely live in for years to come. They start with a wish list of features and amenities, but may soon whittle it down to a short list of essentials. The number of qualified buyers exceeds the supply of homes for sale, so there is pressure to stand out by waiving contingencies or keeping them short. Читать дальше...

Designed by architect Peter Gilbert and freshly completed, this elegant contemporary in Berkeley boasts an open floor plan and a luxurious owner’s suite. The decks and landscaped gardens feature stunning bay views, while a guest suite awaits on the lower level. Listing agent: Jill Carrigan, the Grubb Co., 510-339-0400, ext. 328, jcarrigan@grubbco.com.

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URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois wants to create more guaranteed-admission partnerships with community colleges statewide to improve access for thousands of potential transfer students. Executive Vice President Barbara Wilson briefed the university's trustees Thursday, The News-Gazette reported. She said the university's three campuses have more than 12,800 transfer students, which is more than any other Illinois university or system. The university wants to continue improving its "pathways" programs... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a recording of President Donald Trump and his former lawyer discussing payments to an ex-Playboy model (all times local): 4:40 p.m. A spokeswoman for Melania Trump says Mrs. Trump is focused on her roles as a mother and first lady. Stephanie Grisham, the spokeswoman, commented Friday after being asked for the first lady's reaction to news that President Donald Trump's former personal attorney recorded Trump discussing a potential payment for a former Playboy model who said she had an affair with Trump. Читать дальше...

Jennifer Connelly is in early talks to join Tom Cruise for the “Top Gun” sequel, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. “Top Gun: Maverick” is set to hit theaters on July 12, 2019. Joseph Kosinski is directing from a script by Eric Warren Singer, Peter Craig and Justin Marks. Tony Scott had been circling the sequel project prior to his 2012 death. Miles Teller will also star, along with “Top Gun” alum Val Kilmer. The original action movie — which also starred Edwards and Kelly McGillis ... Читать дальше...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A multimillion-dollar donor to North Carolina political causes is now contributing $1 million for competitive college scholarships for students attending the state's historically black schools. The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation announced Friday that Durham investment firm founder Greg Lindberg will give $200,000 per year for five years Beginning in 2019, five in-state students majoring in or considering business-related studies will receive $40,000 to use over four years. Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio man who authorities say confessed to fatally throwing an 8-month-old boy against a wall has pleaded not guilty to charges. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports 33-year-old Domynyk Gilliam was arrested Thursday by Colerain Township police. He appeared Friday in court on murder, felonious assault and child endangerment charges. A judge set bond at $450,000. Court documents say Gilliam confessed to throwing Sémir Brown against a wall and into a crib, causing fatal head injuries Thursday. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Microsoft Corp., up $1.87 to $106.27 The technology company had a strong fiscal fourth quarter as its cloud computing business kept growing. Skechers USA Inc., down $6.98 to $26.27 The shoe company's quarterly forecasts fell far short of Wall Street estimates. State Street Corp., down $6.87 to $85.87 The financial services company said it will buy Charles River Development for $2.6 billion. General Electric Co., down 61 cents... Читать дальше...

ELMORE, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police are investigating the cause behind a fatal car crash in Elmore. Two vehicles were involved in the crash shortly before 11 a.m. Friday. The driver of one vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene and passengers were taken to Copley Hospital in Morrisville for minor injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was also taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Portions of Vermont Route 12 are closed during the crash investigation.

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — A year-old boy who became a poster child for the U.S. policy of separating immigrants and their children was back in the arms of his parents Friday, five months after he was taken from his father at the U.S. border. Johan Bueso Montecinos arrived in San Pedro Sula and was reunited with his parents on a government bus. They were taken away for processing. And so ended the extraordinary journey of a baby whose short life has ranged from Honduran poverty to a desperate... Читать дальше...

JOHNSBURG, N.Y. (AP) — Police say two people have died and two others are hospitalized with serious injuries after their vehicle went off of an Adirondack road and slammed into a boulder. The Post-Star of Glens Falls reports the Warren County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred around 10:20 p.m. Thursday in the town of Johnsburg, 65 miles (104 kilometers) north of Albany. Deputies say two people died from their injuries. Two others were airlifted to Albany Medical Center. Police haven't released the names late Friday afternoon. Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli airstrikes pummeled Hamas targets in Gaza, killing four Palestinians, mostly Hamas operatives, after Palestinian snipers killed an Israeli soldier near the border Friday, officials said. The military said a "terrorist squad" fired at troops, and one soldier was severely injured and later died of his wounds. He was the first Israeli military fatality in months of violence along the Gaza border. After the Palestinian gunfire, Israel's military said, it struck 25 Hamas positions... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on ozone pollution advisories issued recently for metro Phoenix (all times local): 1:30 p.m. Regulators have issued ozone pollution advisories for metro Phoenix during each of the last 11 days. The advisories are issued when the area is expected to exceed the federal health standard for air quality. Maricopa County has surpassed the standard 28 days so far this year. That's compared with a record 39 in 2017 and 26 in 2016. With three months left in the ozone season, regulators... Читать дальше...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has pleaded guilty in the fatal beating of his 77-year-old grandmother while he was drinking alcohol and taking prescription drugs. Robert Forrester pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in last September's death of Beverly Forrester of St. Joseph. The 29-year-old grandson faces up to life in prison when he's sentenced later this year. Robert Forrester told the judge he had been drinking whiskey and was on sedatives when he attacked his grandmother at her St. Читать дальше...

As the Giants assemble their designated-hitter strategy for Phase Two of the Bay Bridge series at the Oakland Coliseum, the argument is rekindled once again: Is the DH good for the game? It won’t ever disappear entirely, which is a real shame, from this viewpoint. When commissioner Rob Manfred announced plans for future expansion and a 32-team structure, it was easy to imagine — and then dismiss as pure fantasy — the elimination of interleague play and authentic baseball throughout. Читать дальше...

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — The Latest on a family reuniting in Honduras after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border (all times local): 2:25 p.m. A baby who was separated from his father at the Texas border five months ago is back with his family in Honduras. Johan Bueso Montecinos arrived in San Pedro Sula on Friday and was reunited with his parents on a government bus. They were taken away for processing. The 15-month-old became the embodiment of the Trump administration's policy of separating... Читать дальше...

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Two women who say they were raped after being given spiked drinks at an unsanctioned fraternity house at New Jersey's Stockton University are seeking to hold the school partly responsible. The women allege in federal lawsuits that Stockton knew of complaints of sexual assaults and underage drinking at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity off-campus house and failed to adequately address the problem. Stockton declined comment. The women say they were each twice assaulted by the same man —an alumnus of the school and fraternity ... Читать дальше...

NY Marine Warnings and Forecast for Sunday, July 22, 2018 _____ GALE WATCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 423 PM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS AND SEAS...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS... Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As Democratic congressional candidate Abigail Spanberger mingled Wednesday night with supporters at a Richmond brewery, one person hung like a shadow over the gleaming brew tanks and grilled food truck pizza. As they watched their kids play with Legos in the corner of the bar, Kristen Martin and William Caulder grumbled about President Donald Trump's latest scandal, a controversial news conference with Russia's president. Liberal activists made their way through the crowd, recruiting... Читать дальше...

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on a Pennsylvania state university administrator fired over alleged sexual misconduct with students (all times local): 4 p.m. A former state university administrator has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Pennsylvania's higher education agency, claiming it fired him for sexual misconduct with students based on unfounded "rumors and innuendo." Isaac Sanders, who is black, claims he suffered a "public lynching" when East Stroudsburg University fired him a decade ago... Читать дальше...