Possible attacker killed in Germany blast, police say
ANSBACH, Germany — A man who blew himself up and injured 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival was a 27-year-old Syrian who had been denied asylum, Bavaria’s top security official said early Monday.‘‘We don’t know if this man planned on suicide or if he had the intention of killing others,’’ Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann said. Advertisement He added that the man’s request for asylum was rejected a year ago, but he was allowed to remain in Germany bec..>> view originalRed Sox pound, then hang on to beat Twins
With David Ortiz and Mookie Betts watching Sundday’s contest against the Minnesota Twins from the bench, baseball’s best offense didn’t skip a beat, as the Red Sox put up eight runs at Fenway Park.The same can’t be said for their defense, and the Sox needed every one of those runs to squeak by the Twins, 8-7, and salvage a series split.Rick Porcello overcame three fly balls off of his outfielders’ gloves and an error at shortstop to improve to 10-0 at Fenway. He’s the first pitcher to hit the m..>> view originalBoston Red Sox's Brian Johnson, who received treatment for anxiety ...
Brian Johnson, who the Boston Red Sox placed on the temporary inactive list May 21 to leave the Triple-A Pawtucket team to seek treatment for anxiety, was activated Sunday and made the start for the PawSox. The lefty, who's on Boston's 40-man roster, went just 3 innings, allowing four runs, all earned, on six hits and four walks while striking out one. Pawtucket lost 5-2 at Columbus. He allowed five singles and one double. Before rejoining the PawSox, the 2012 first-round pick pitched in tw..>> view originalMike Pence visits Boston — but not for politics
VIDEORepublican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence was in Boston this week for what a campaign spokesman described as a low-key visit with his family. The Indiana governor, who was busy last week at the Republican National Convention, did not conduct any campaign activities while in Boston, according to Marc Lotter, his press secretary. Advertisement “They were in Boston to enjoy a quiet family weekend with their daughter who attends a local university,” Lotter said. Pence’s daughter, Aud..>> view originalRamirez lets club flex muscles at DH
As David Ortiz sat on the bench, resting his sore feet as he has done about once a week this season, his replacement at designated hitter slugged his fifth home run in five games.Hanley Ramirez went deep again yesterday with a three-run jack in the third inning that erased the Twins’ two-run lead and sent the Red Sox on their way to an 8-7 victory at Fenway Park.Twins starter Tommy Milone threw a first-pitch changeup to Ramirez in his first at-bat and he wisely expected Milone might try it again..>> view originalBoston Red Sox trade rumors: Dave Dombrowski needs to add ...
BOSTON — Matt Barnes has emerged as an important late-inning reliever for the Boston Red Sox. Manager John Farrell recently called him "one of the premier arms in any bullpen around the country." But Barnes still is in just his second major league season and he's going to experience some occasional hiccups. It's inevitable. One of those hiccups came Sunday when he surrendered two runs while recording just one out against Minnesota here at Fenway Park. The Red Sox still held on to win 8-7. "..>> view original'Star Trek Beyond' wins at box office
LOS ANGELES — Paramount’s expensive “Star Trek Beyond” managed to take in about $59.6 million at domestic theaters over the weekend, a solid debut for one of Hollywood’s most timeworn franchises. For its part, Warner Bros. found another low-budget horror hit in “Lights Out,” but 20th Century Fox’s fifth “Ice Age” collapsed.Initial ticket sales for “Star Trek Beyond,” which cost Paramount and its partners roughly $185 million, not including marketing costs, fell 15 percent below the opening-week..>> view originalSteward Health Care posts first-ever profit in 2015
Steward Health Care System of Boston posted its first-ever profit in 2015, driven by a change in employee pension plans and a drop in expenses.The private-equity-backed company, founded in 2010 to take over the struggling hospitals formerly run by the Archdiocese of Boston, including St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Carney Hospital, lost money in each of the four previous years. It had a $75 million operating loss in 2014. That reversed to an operating profit of more than $131 million in 2015..>> view originalTurkish Americans in Boston condemn attempted coup
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made their presence known Sunday on Boston Common, gathering in condemnation of the attempted July 15 coup by a faction of the Turkish military.More than 200 people marched around the park and near the State House, in a show of jubilant solidarity with citizens still protesting on the streets of Turkey, said Ömür Budak, the Turkish consul general in Boston. Advertisement “The rallies against the coup are still taking place,” Budak said. “W..>> view originalBanks try anew to push small business loans
Mario Cruz had operated his Dudley Square sandwich shop, a mainstay for local mailmen and shop workers, for nearly a decade without a bank loan.Instead, Cruz, a Guatemalan immigrant who started as a cook at Mario’s Subs & Sandwiches before buying it in 2006, relied on family for financing. Advertisement Like many small business owners, he had been shut out of traditional bank financing, which dried up in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis as banks opted for safer bets. Since then, small b..>> view original
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