Month: September 2021

Fried Brilliant in 3-hitter, Braves Silence Padres 4-0

SAN DIEGO—Max Fried was absolutely brilliant at just the right time for the Atlanta Braves. Fried retired his last 18 batters and finished with a three-hitter for his second career shutout, and the NL East-leading Braves beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 Friday to split an unusual night of baseball. A few hours earlier, after…


Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 4–2, Keep Pace in NL West Race

PHOENIX—Tony Gonsolin’s second pitch of the game was smoked by Arizona’s Josh Rojas before Los Angeles left fielder A.J. Pollock robbed a potential extra-base hit, leaping at the warning track to snag the line drive. Gonsolin raised his arms in the air, then tipped his cap to Pollock. It wasn’t the last time the Dodgers…


Angels Star Trout Makes It Official: He’s out for the Season

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is officially shut down for the season. The three-time American League MVP suffered a calf strain on May 17 and hasn’t returned to the lineup since. The original prognosis was six to eight weeks of rehabilitation, but the injury was worse than originally thought. Trout was trying to…


Former Sheriff’s Deputy Charged for Allegedly Using Dead Woman’s Credit Cards

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy previously indicted on multiple felony charges has been charged with allegedly stealing a dead woman’s credit cards and attempting to use them to make several thousands of dollars worth of purchases. Steve Hortz, of San Dimas, responded on Aug. 19, 2020, to the woman’s Yorba Linda…


Five People Rushed to Hospital After Shooting on Metro Train in Willowbrook

WILLOWBROOK, Calif.—Paramedics rushed five people to area trauma centers after a shooting that may have occurred aboard a Metro train on its way to the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station, authorities said Sept. 25. Four people with gunshot wounds were listed in stable condition and were expected to survive their injuries, said Ramon Montenegro, a public information…


Wikipedia Co-founder Larry Sanger: Why Wikipedia Has Failed and What to Do About It

“Wikipedia made a real effort at neutrality for, I would say, its first five years or so. And then … it began a long, slow slide into what I would call leftist propaganda,” says Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger. What was the original vision for Wikipedia? And why did its neutrality policy collapse? Sanger says he’s…


Delta Sees Place for Boeing’s 737 MAX Jet in Its Fleet: Airline Weekly

CHICAGO—Delta Air Lines sees a place for Boeing’s 737 MAX airplane at the carrier as it looks to reshape its fleet over the next decade, Airline Weekly reported on Thursday, citing comments by Delta’s chief executive. “No news to report [but] we’re constantly talking to [Boeing],” Airline Weekly quoted Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian as…


Google, India Antitrust Watchdog Tussle in Court Over Probe Leak

NEW DELHI—Google accused India’s antitrust regulator in court on Friday of being a “habitual offender” by leaking confidential information of cases it was examining, an accusation the watchdog rejected. The Times of India and Reuters reported on Saturday that an investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) had found that Alphabet Inc.’s Google abused…


Los Angeles County Sees Improvement in COVID-19 Metrics

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County reported 1,602 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 additional deaths today, along with another slight decrease in hospitalizations related to the coronavirus. Officials with the county’s health department said they continue to see a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, providing some reassurance that higher vaccination rates and safety…


Amazon Launches Service Aggregating Video Streaming Apps in India

NEW DELHI—Amazon.com Inc. launched in India on Friday eight global and local streaming services on its video platform, in a move aimed at boosting subscriptions. The move comes at a time of increasing competition from global and domestic rivals in an important market for the U.S. tech company. The Amazon Channels service will help customers…