Tigers' Jackson Jobe, son of ex-pro golfer, gets 1st MLB win

APR 13, 2025, 06:25 am and That Detroit Tigers prospect Jackson Jobe earned his first major league win on Masters weekend fits as perfectly as a green jacket. The 22-year-old right-hander is the son of former professional golfer Brandt Jobe, who played in the Masters three times, with a young Jackson tagging along for the Par 3 contest in 2006. On Saturday, it was Jackson’s turn to put up a low number, pitching six shutout innings as the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0. Jobe (1-0), the third ...

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Israel military says missile launched from Yemen was likely intercepted

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military said on Sunday an attempt to intercept an incoming missile launched from Yemen was likely successful after air raid sirens sounded across Israel. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Sirens could be heard in Jerusalem around 1816 local time (1516 GMT). The military had initially said two missiles were believed to have been launched from Yemen but shortly afterwards said only one had been fired. Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi movement has launched ...

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Microplastics Aren't Just Found in Seafood Anymore. These Are 9 Other Foods to Watch

A new study from the University of California, Los Angeles has discovered that there are microplastics in chewing gum. Both natural and synthetic gum releases microplastics into the mouth when chewed, according to a statement published in Chemistry for Life. Out of the 10 brands of chewing gum that were tested, all were found to contain microplastics. According to the statement, “[The lab] measured an average of 100 microplastics released per gram of gum, though some individual gum pieces released ...

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Stars mingle in audience as Lady Gaga wows festival

Guy Lambert Entertainment reporter Getty Images Popstars snuck into the audience at Coachella to watch each other perform this weekend – as Lady Gaga wowed festivalgoers with a dramatic main stage set. Fans swarmed to catch the Poker Face singer perform songs from her new album Mayhem, delivering a visual spectacle by opening her set with what can only be described as a satanic ritual to her 2011 song Bloody Mary. Spotted watching on were South Korean pop group Blackpink, whose ...

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