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Is Your Home Game Day Ready?
Read full article: Is Your Home Game Day Ready?When it comes to hosting an Astro’s party you may have the food, the friends, good spirits, and good company...but is your house ready for the World Series? Let the champion team at 50 Floor give you some hot tips that will help with your floors.
PHOTOS: Houston Zoo names newborn flamingo chicks in honor of Astros
Read full article: PHOTOS: Houston Zoo names newborn flamingo chicks in honor of AstrosThe Houston Zoo’s Chilean flamingo flock is expanding. This is the first time in six years the Zoo has successfully hatched flamingo eggs. The chicks have been named Astro and Orbit, in honor of Houston’s major league baseball team. Guests can see the two new chicks, along with several other flamingos, actively nesting on exhibit behind the Flamingo Terrace, or online on the Zoo’s Flamingo Cam.
Astros, Athletics clear benches as rivals' tempers flare
Read full article: Astros, Athletics clear benches as rivals' tempers flareOakland's Ramon Laureano was hit by a pitch from Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. He began exchanging words with Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward Cintron. Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A's outfielder got to the hitting coach. AL West-leading Oakland led 6-2 at the time and was riding an eight-game winning streak. The three-time reigning division champion Astros were riding a four-game losing streak.
Malaysia police raid Al Jazeera's office, seize computers
Read full article: Malaysia police raid Al Jazeera's office, seize computersAl Jazeera, a Qatari-state owned broadcaster, said in a statement that police seized two computers during the raid, which it called a troubling escalation" in a government crackdown on media freedom. Police opened an investigation last month into the Al Jazeera documentary on the treatment of undocumented migrants after officials complained it was inaccurate and biased. Seven Al Jazeera staff members have been grilled by police as part of the probe for alleged sedition, defamation and violating the Communications and Multimedia Act. Police obtained court warrants to search the offices of Al Jazeera as well as local broadcasters Astro and Unifitv, criminal investigation chief Huzir Mohamed said in a statement. Al Jazeera said the raid was an attack on press freedom as a whole" and urged Malaysian authorities to cease the criminal investigation.
Malaysia denies media harassment in row over Al-Jazeera film
Read full article: Malaysia denies media harassment in row over Al-Jazeera filmKUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has denied it was clamping down on social media after an outcry over an announcement that all video production must be licensed amid a row with news broadcaster Al-Jazeera. Communications Minister Saifuddin Abdullah sparked confusion Thursday after saying every film and video, including those produced by media groups and social media users, must comply with a 1981 Film Act that requires licensing. Many Malaysians and opposition lawmakers criticized Saifuddins announcement that could potentially affect videos produced on popular social media platforms such as Tik Tok, Facebook and Instagram. Over 80% of Malaysias 32 million population are social media users. Police also questioned an activist about a social media post alleging mistreatment of refugees at immigration detention centers.
Minor league team heckles Houston Astros by planning an ‘Astro the Grouch’ talking bobblehead giveway
Read full article: Minor league team heckles Houston Astros by planning an ‘Astro the Grouch’ talking bobblehead givewayHOUSTON – A minor league team is trolling the Houston Astros and the team’s beloved mascot, Orbit, by announcing an “Astro the Grouch” giveaway to fans in attendance of their July 31 game. The St. Paul Saints, that is part of the North Divison of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, will give the first 1,500 fans at CHS Field one of the talking bobbleheads. Here’s how the Minnesota team described the bobblehead:“Astro, who lives in a trash can, has baseball antennas making it easier for him to pick up radio and TV frequencies. With a simple push of a button, Astro will let you know, with a bang or two, what pitch is coming - once for a fastball and twice for a curveball. On that same day, the Astros will visit the Minnesota Twins for one of their games in Major League Baseball’s 2020 season.