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'Extremely surreal': Liam & Kristi Hendriks discuss White Sox return - and effort to help others beat cancer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

CHICAGO — While he's pitched in a few games since, including getting the win for the White Sox on Sunday, there may never be anything like Memorial Day at Guaranteed Rate Field for the closer.From the pregame ceremony to the walk to the bullpen to his light show rock entrance to the mound to the standing ovation he received, it was a true moment in time for Liam Hendriks.From Stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in January to a major league appearance before June, it was something to behold. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)"I'm very grateful," said Hendriks to WGN News Now of the reception he got that first night as he returned to the White Sox after beating cancer."I knew something was going to happen, but just the plethora of messages and people stopping on the street, the whole thing on Monday night was insane."It was a lot more than I expected."By his side that night, and his entire battle with cancer, was his wife Kristi, who was there to take part in the pregame ceremony befo...

Can’t access your email? Microsoft Outlook seeing widespread outage

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Microsoft is having a case of the Mondays. People around the U.S. are noting that the company's Outlook email system is currently down.“We're having issues, but we're working on it,” Microsoft’s service portal states, indicating that Outlook is experiencing issues with a red “X” next to its software status. Another tweet from the company stated other systems were having issues: "We’ve identified downstream impact for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business."KOIN reached out to Microsoft’s media relations department for more information but has not yet received a response. However, the company’s Twitter account for Microsoft 365 service issues states that the company is currently working to fix the problem.

Hocus Pocus 3 is in the works at Disney

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

AFTER A CULT CLASSIC AND RECORD-BREAKING SEQUEL, A THIRD FILM WAS INEVITABLE IN THIS ARTICLE:Funko Disney Pop "Hocus Pocus" Collectors SetMad Beauty Disney "Hocus Pocus" Elixir Bubble Bath50-Piece "Hocus Pocus" Sticker Set The witches are back! Again. Thirty years after the release of the original "Hocus Pocus" and only a year after the sequel, Disney is reportedly working on a third film in what has now become a franchise. "Hocus Pocus 3" will again star the original cast of Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as the feared Salem witches. Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios motion picture production, confirmed in a New York Times interview that it is one of about 50 other movies currently in the making. He didn’t go into detail about its filming schedule or progress.THE PLOT THICKENSDetails on the third film are hard to come by, but it’s no surprise that Disney is investing more capital in fleshing out the characters and storyline....

Mayor Johnson speaks at Chicago Police Department graduation ceremony

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Three recent Chicago Police Department (CPD) recruit classes were honored with a graduation ceremony Monday which included an address from Mayor Brandon Johnson.The ceremony was held for Recruit Classes 22-6, 22-7, and 22-8, and also recognized "recently promoted command staff, sergeants, detectives, and field training officers," according to a release from CPD. 4 restaurants robbed within 30 minutes on North Side CPD Interim Superintendent Fred Waller was also in attendance and provided remarks.Johnson's campaign platform for public safety and police reforms included making "CPD more efficient" and "strengthening police accountability" among other efforts. Monday's graduating recruits began their training under the prior mayoral administration.Watch Johnson's full speech in the video above.

Body recovered from San Marcos River in Martindale over weekend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 5, 2023.MARTINDALE, Texas (KXAN) - The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KXAN that a man was recovered from the San Marcos River over the weekend. It said the sheriff's office received a report a man drowned around 3 p.m. on Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, searchers from the New Braunfels Fire Department Dive Team, Martindale Fire and Rescue and Mid-County Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. The body was recovered Sunday around 2:14 p.m. The sheriff's office said the person was possibly from out of state and the incident is being labeled an accident. It is the first known recovery of this year, according to the sheriff's office. KXAN's Sarah Al-Shaikh will have more on this story. You can watch on KXAN News at 6 p.m.

Following pandemic healthcare shift, Texas A&M to establish new Telehealth Institute

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) -- Following a shift toward telehealth care during the pandemic, Texas A&M University announced the creation of a new Telehealth Institute with the goal of tackling "disparities in access to high-quality health care."The university's board of regents has committed $15 million over five years to fund the new institute. Texas A&M School of Medicine and the School of Education and Human Development Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Carly McCord has been named executive director of the institute. "The virtual portion gets care to people when and where they need it, that could be in their homes, in their cars... in schools and jails," McCord said. "It can go anywhere and overcome barriers that create disparities like transportation barriers, (and) time barriers. All of those can be overcome using telehealth."The institute aims to take a three-pronged approach bringing together research, clinical, and educational components.McCord said while they all h...

San Marcos police searching for missing 55 year old last seen Sunday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- The San Marcos Police Department is searching for a missing man who has health conditions police believe could pose a threat to his well-being. Thomas Yada, 55, was last seen at a rehabilitation facility on West Hutchinson Street around 7 p.m. Sunday. He has several health conditions, and authorities believe they could pose a threat to his well-being. Yada was last seen wearing a blue shirt, jeans and a wallet with a chain. Police said he "sways side to side when he walks, has a slur in his speech, is hard of hearing and wears a hearing aid." Police also said Yada is described as “skittish” and may be hiding.Anyone who sees Yada is asked to contact San Marcos Police at (512) 753-2108.

Gophers football: Greg Eslinger on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

Former Gophers football player Greg Eslinger was named to the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the 2024 class on Monday. He one of 78 former Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players on the ballot for next year’s class.Eslinger, a Bismarck, N.D., native, played center at Minnesota from 2002-05 and won two national awards: the Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) and the Rimington Trophy (best center), both in 2005. Eslinger is one of two Gophers to make all-Big Ten first team on three occasions. He was inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame in 2016.The ballot also includes two Minnesotans: Holy Angeles receiver Larry Fitzgerald (Pittsburgh) and Wayzata linebacker James Laurinaitis (Ohio State).Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Gophers football announces kickoff times for four of first five games College Sports | Inexperienced Gophers football team faces daunting schedule, lower expectations College Sports | Gophers football adds...

Road closed in Glens Falls this week

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A road in Glens Falls is set to close for road work later this week. Sections of Bay Street and Webster Avenue are set to be closed on Wednesday, June 7, from 9 a.m. until around 1 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A section of Bay Street between its intersections with Lexington Avenue and Fort Amherst Road will be closed, as will Webster Avenue between Bay and Glen Streets. Road work is set to take place at the intersection of Webster Avenue and Bay Street, as the Glens Falls Water & Sewer Department conducts a video exploration of sewer lines. During the closure, a traffic detour will run from the intersection of Fort Amherst Road and Bay Street to the intersection of Lexington and Bay, as well as from Bay and Webster to Webster and Glen.

New AI exhibit introduces visitors to the future

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:50 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From Chat GPT to self driving cars, artificial intelligence is everywhere. A new exhibit at the Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady shows just how fast AI can evolve and how we can better understand its future. “Getting people comfortable with the idea that this technology exists and that this is a tool to be harnessed and utilized," Gina Gould, president and CEO of the Museum of Innovation and Science, said. "The writing app alone is extraordinary, what used to take me three hours is now five minutes.”  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The exhibit is sponsored by AI Plus, an initiative at UAlbany that helps integrate teaching and learning about artificial intelligence into the curriculum. “They understand AI, they understand the foundation so they can build a new generation of AI that are trustworthy and doesn’t have bias and things like that," Thenkurussi Kesavadas, vice president ...