Beer flows and crowds descend on Munich for the official start of Oktoberfest
Politics With the traditional cry of “O’zapft is” — “It’s tapped” — Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap in the first keg at noon on Saturday, officially opening the 18-day festivities. People run to enter the 188th ‘Oktoberfest’ beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) AP By Associated Press September […]
Beer flows, crowds descend on Munich for start of Oktoberfest
Festivals & Expos With the traditional cry of “O’zapft is” — “It’s tapped” — Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap in the first keg at noon on Saturday, officially opening the 18-day festivities. People run to enter the 188th ‘Oktoberfest’ beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) AP By Associated […]
Canton man convicted of sex trafficking after sharing nude photos of teen in sex ads
Crime Prosecutors said Keion Rowell began prostituting the 15-year-old runaway shortly after meeting her in January 2021. A Canton man was convicted Thursday on charges of sex trafficking a 15-year-old runaway by posting online sex ads, prostituting her, and pocketing the money, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Keion Rowell, 24, was arrested and charged in April […]
José Berríos goes 7 innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits three-run homer as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0
Red Sox Boston was held to five hits in the shutout loss. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-run shot proved to be the difference on Friday night. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) AP By IAN HARRISON, Associated Press September 15, 2023 Brayan Bello strikes out career-high 10 batters in 3-0 loss to Toronto Blue Jays A […]
Brayan Bello strikes out career-high 10 batters in 3-0 loss to Toronto Blue Jays
Red Sox Bello was dealt the loss despite his career outing. Brayan Bello’s three earned runs came on one pitch in an otherwise stellar outing by the pitcher. Cole Burston/Getty Images Despite taking the loss against the Toronto Blue Jays over the border in Canada, Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello set a career-high in […]
Why the FDA took so long to tackle a disputed cold remedy
Health Pharmacists affiliated with the University of Florida have spent decades nudging the agency to pull a decongestant from over-the-counter medicines. By Christina Jewett, New York Times Service September 15, 2023 Dr. Leslie Hendeles began prodding the Food and Drug Administration to reject a decongestant in cold medicines when he had a mop of curly […]
State police restrain passenger who was ‘ physically hostile’ on flight to Logan Airport
Massachusetts state troopers responded to a report of an unruly passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago. The post State police restrain passenger who was ‘ physically hostile’ on flight to Logan Airport appeared first on Boston.com. Originally posted 2023-09-16 01:11:32.
Bill Belichick happy with the versatility Ty Montgomery brings to the Patriots
Patriots Montgomery missed most of last season with an injury. Bill Belichick is happy to have Ty Montgomery available offensively. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini) The beginning of Ty Montgomery’s Patriots tenure didn’t go the way anybody hoped it would. But in New England’s 2023 season opener, Montgomery’s receiver-running back hybrid role finally began taking […]
Oregon launches legal psilocybin access amid high demand and hopes for improved mental health care
Health No prescription or referral is needed, but proponents hope Oregon’s legalization will spark a revolution in mental health care. Gared Hansen removes psilocybin mushrooms from a growing container in his Uptown Fungus lab to prepare for distribution in Springfield, Ore., Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) AP By ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press September […]
Former Boston officer indicted in Jan. 6 assault on Capitol cop
Crime Former Boston police officer Joseph Robert Fisher pleaded not guilty Wednesday to eight criminal charges, including assaulting a Capitol police officer. In this image from US Capitol Police video, Joseph Robert Fisher appears inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. The former Boston police officer was arrested March 30 on charges that […]