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USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals (44-38) face the Cleveland Guardians (40-39) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Progressive Field in Cleveland is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. (Apple TV+) Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; St. Louis won 2-1 last year The Cards split a 4-game set against the division-leading Chicago Cubs in what was a bit of a letdown. They won the first 2 games, and the pitching imploded in an 8-0 stinker Wednesday. The bats remained silent in a 3-0 loss Thursday. The Cards managed just 3 hits Thursday. Before that, though, they plated 5+ runs in 6 of 7 games. The Guardians dropped 2 of 3 home games to the Toronto Blue Jays with the latest a 6-0 defeat Thursday. They still managed 17 runs in the previous 4 games to that shutout. 3B Jose Ramirez (forearm) left the game Thursday after he was hit on the right forearm with a pitch. He's questionable, and if he's ruled out, the odds will certainly change. Cardinals at Guardians projected starters RHP Sonny Gray vs. RHP Luis Ortiz Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 through 84 2/3 innings. Ortiz (4-8, 4.30 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 81 2/3 innings. Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Cardinals at Guardians odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:57 p.m. ET. Cardinals at Guardians picks and predictions Cardinals 6, Guardians 4 Moneyline I like the Cardinals regardless of Ramirez's status. The wind is blowing out, and after they were shut out 2 games in a row, the Cardinals are going to come out mashing. Take the CARDINALS (-130). Run line/Against the spread I don't care for either side here. PASS. Over/Under Gray has a bad past against Cleveland, and Ortiz gives up far too many walks. Add those in with the 90-degree day and 9-mph wind blowing out to right-center, and I'll take the OVER 8.5 (-115). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @rdodsonsports on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
NBC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- NBC News
A judge resisted Trump's order on gender identity. The EEOC just fired her
The federal agency charged with protecting workers' civil rights has terminated a New York administrative judge who opposed White House directives, including President Donald Trump's executive order decreeing male and female as two "immutable" sexes. In February, Administrative Judge Karen Ortiz, who worked in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's New York office, called Trump's order "unethical" and criticized Acting Chair Andrea Lucas — Trump's pick to lead the agency — for complying with it by pausing work on legal cases involving discrimination claims from transgender workers. In an email copied to more than 1,000 colleagues, Ortiz pressed Lucas to resign. Ortiz was fired on Tuesday after being placed on administrative leave last month. The EEOC declined Wednesday to comment on the termination, saying it does not comment on personnel matters. In response to the president's order declaring two unchangeable sexes, the EEOC moved to drop at least seven of its pending legal cases on behalf of transgender workers who filed discrimination complaints. The agency, which enforces U.S. workplace anti-discrimination laws, also is classifying all new gender identity-related cases as its lowest priority. The actions signaled a major departure from the EEOC's prior interpretation of civil rights law. In her mass February email criticizing the agency's efforts to comply with Trump's order, Ortiz told Lucas, "You are not fit to be our chair much less hold a license to practice law." The letter was leaked on Reddit, where it gained more than 10,000 "upvotes." Many users cheered its author. The EEOC subsequently revoked her email privileges for about a week and issued her a written reprimand for "discourteous conduct." Ortiz said she continued to "raise the alarm" about the agency's treatment of transgender and gender-nonconforming complainants, and convey her opposition to the agency's actions. She sent an April 24 email to Lucas and several other internal email groups with the subject line, "If You're Seeking Power, Here's Power" and a link to Tears for Fears' 1985 hit "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." She contested her proposed termination earlier this month, arguing in a document submitted by a union representative that she was adhering to her oath of office by calling out behavior she believes is illegal. Ortiz "views the Agency's actions regarding LGBTQIA+ complainants to have made the EEOC a hostile environment for LGBTQIA+ workers," and believes that leadership has "abandoned the EEOC's core mission," the document says. The judge was hired to work at the EEOC during the first Trump administration, and while she disagreed with some policies then, "she did not take any action because there was no ostensible illegality which compelled her to do so," the document stated. "What is happening under the current administration is unprecedented." The letter requested the withdrawal of Ortiz's proposed termination, the removal of all disciplinary documents from her personnel file, and that Ortiz be allowed "to continue doing her job." The six-page termination notice came anyway. In it, Chief Administrative Judge Regina Stephens called Ortiz' actions "distasteful and unprofessional," and concluded that Ortiz's "work performance is affected" by her disagreements with the current executive orders and direction of EEOC leadership. The notice also alleged that media circulation of Ortiz's emails had "affected the reputation and credibility of the Agency." It cited an Associated Press article that quoted Ortiz saying she stood by her email statements as evidence that her behavior would not change with "rehabilitation." In a Wednesday phone interview with The Associated Press, Ortiz said the news of her termination is "very sad," although not surprising. "I think the agency has now become something that, I don't know if I'd even really want to work there anymore. They've lost their way," she said. Lucas defended her decision to drop lawsuits on behalf of transgender workers during her confirmation hearing before a Senate committee last week. She acknowledged that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but said her agency is not independent and must comply with presidential orders. Ortiz said she traveled from New York to Washington "on my own dime, on my own time" to attend the hearing. "I needed to be there," she said, adding that she left thank-you notes for Senators who "put Andrea Lucas' feet to the fire." Ortiz said she isn't sure what comes next for her, only that it will involve fighting for civil rights. And in the short-term, picking up more volunteer dog walking shifts. "I will keep fighting for the LGBTQ community in whatever way I can," she told AP. She added: "It takes courage to take a stand, and be willing to be fired, and lose a six-figure job, and health insurance, and the prestige of the title of 'judge,' but I think it'll also serve an example to future lawyers and young lawyers out there that a job title isn't everything, and it's more important to stay true to your values."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
A judge resisted Trump's order on gender identity. The EEOC just fired her
The federal agency charged with protecting workers' civil rights has terminated a New York administrative judge who opposed White House directives, including President Donald Trump's executive order decreeing male and female as two 'immutable' sexes. In February, Administrative Judge Karen Ortiz, who worked in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's New York office, called Trump's order 'unethical" and criticized Acting Chair Andrea Lucas — Trump's pick to lead the agency — for complying with it by pausing work on legal cases involving discrimination claims from transgender workers. In an email copied to more than 1,000 colleagues, Ortiz pressed Lucas to resign. Ortiz was fired on Tuesday after being placed on administrative leave last month. The EEOC declined Wednesday to comment on the termination, saying it does not comment on personnel matters. In response to the president's order declaring two unchangeable sexes, the EEOC moved to drop at least seven of its pending legal cases on behalf of transgender workers who filed discrimination complaints. The agency, which enforces U.S. workplace anti-discrimination laws, also is classifying all new gender identity-related cases as its lowest priority. The actions signaled a major departure from the EEOC's prior interpretation of civil rights law. In her mass February email criticizing the agency's efforts to comply with Trump's order, Ortiz told Lucas, 'You are not fit to be our chair much less hold a license to practice law.' The letter was leaked on Reddit, where it gained more than 10,000 'upvotes.' Many users cheered its author. The EEOC subsequently revoked her email privileges for about a week and issued her a written reprimand for 'discourteous conduct.' Ortiz said she continued to 'raise the alarm' about the agency's treatment of transgender and gender nonconforming complainants, and convey her opposition to the agency's actions. She sent an April 24 email to Lucas and several other internal email groups with the subject line, 'If You're Seeking Power, Here's Power' and a link to Tears for Fears' 1985 hit 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World.' She contested her proposed termination earlier this month, arguing in a document submitted by a union representative that she was adhering to her oath of office by calling out behavior she believes is illegal. Ortiz 'views the Agency's actions regarding LGBTQIA+ complainants to have made the EEOC a hostile environment for LGBTQIA+ workers,' and believes that leadership has 'abandoned the EEOC's core mission," the document says. The judge was hired to work at the EEOC during the first Trump administration, and while she disagreed with some policies then, 'she did not take any action because there was no ostensible illegality which compelled her to do so," the document stated. "What is happening under the current administration is unprecedented.' The letter requested the withdrawal of Ortiz's proposed termination, the removal of all disciplinary documents from her personnel file, and that Ortiz be allowed "to continue doing her job.' The six-page termination notice came anyway. In it, Chief Administrative Judge Regina Stephens called Ortiz' actions 'distasteful and unprofessional," and concluded that Ortiz's 'work performance is affected' by her disagreements with the current executive orders and direction of EEOC leadership. The notice also alleged that media circulation of Ortiz's emails had 'affected the reputation and credibility of the Agency.' It cited an Associated Press article that quoted Ortiz saying she stood by her email statements as evidence that her behavior would not change with 'rehabilitation." In a Wednesday phone interview with The Associated Press, Ortiz said the news of her termination is 'very sad,' although not surprising. 'I think the agency has now become something that, I don't know if I'd even really want to work there anymore. They've lost their way,' she said. Lucas defended her decision to drop lawsuits on behalf of transgender workers during her confirmation hearing before a Senate committee last week. She acknowledged that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but said her agency is not independent and must comply with presidential orders. Ortiz said she traveled from New York to Washington 'on my own dime, on my own time' to attend the hearing. 'I needed to be there,' she said, adding that she left thank-you notes for Senators who 'put Andrea Lucas' feet to the fire.' Ortiz said she isn't sure what comes next for her, only that it will involve fighting for civil rights. And in the short-term, picking up more volunteer dog walking shifts. 'I will keep fighting for the LGBTQ community in whatever way I can," she told AP. She added: 'It takes courage to take a stand, and be willing to be fired, and lose a six-figure job, and health insurance, and the prestige of the title of 'judge,' but I think it'll also serve an example to future lawyers and young lawyers out there that a job title isn't everything, and it's more important to stay true to your values.' ________ The Associated Press' women in the workforce and state government coverage receives financial support from Pivotal Ventures. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
A judge resisted Trump's order on gender identity. The EEOC just fired her
The federal agency charged with protecting workers' civil rights has terminated a New York administrative judge who opposed White House directives, including President Donald Trump's executive order decreeing male and female as two 'immutable' sexes. In February, Administrative Judge Karen Ortiz, who worked in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's New York office, called Trump's order 'unethical" and criticized Acting Chair Andrea Lucas — Trump's pick to lead the agency — for complying with it by pausing work on legal cases involving discrimination claims from transgender workers. In an email copied to more than 1,000 colleagues, Ortiz pressed Lucas to resign. In response to the president's order declaring two unchangeable sexes, the EEOC moved to drop at least seven of its pending legal cases on behalf of transgender workers who filed discrimination complaints. The agency, which enforces U.S. workplace anti-discrimination laws, also is classifying all new gender identity-related cases as its lowest priority. The actions signaled a major departure from the EEOC's prior interpretation of civil rights law. In her mass February email criticizing the agency's efforts to comply with Trump's order, Ortiz told Lucas, 'You are not fit to be our chair much less hold a license to practice law.' The letter was leaked on Reddit, where it gained more than 10,000 'upvotes.' Many users cheered its author. The EEOC subsequently revoked her email privileges for about a week and issued her a written reprimand for 'discourteous conduct.' Ortiz said she continued to 'raise the alarm' about the agency's treatment of transgender and gender nonconforming complainants, and convey her opposition to the agency's actions. She sent an April 24 email to Lucas and several other internal email groups with the subject line, 'If You're Seeking Power, Here's Power' and a link to Tears for Fears' 1985 hit 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World.' She contested her proposed termination earlier this month, arguing in a document submitted by a union representative that she was adhering to her oath of office by calling out behavior she believes is illegal. Ortiz 'views the Agency's actions regarding LGBTQIA+ complainants to have made the EEOC a hostile environment for LGBTQIA+ workers,' and believes that leadership has 'abandoned the EEOC's core mission," the document says. The judge was hired to work at the EEOC during the first Trump administration, and while she disagreed with some policies then, 'she did not take any action because there was no ostensible illegality which compelled her to do so," the document stated. "What is happening under the current administration is unprecedented.' The letter requested the withdrawal of Ortiz's proposed termination, the removal of all disciplinary documents from her personnel file, and that Ortiz be allowed "to continue doing her job.' The six-page termination notice came anyway. In it, Chief Administrative Judge Regina Stephens called Ortiz' actions 'distasteful and unprofessional," and concluded that Ortiz's 'work performance is affected' by her disagreements with the current executive orders and direction of EEOC leadership. The notice also alleged that media circulation of Ortiz's emails had 'affected the reputation and credibility of the Agency.' It cited an Associated Press article that quoted Ortiz saying she stood by her email statements as evidence that her behavior would not change with 'rehabilitation." In a Wednesday phone interview with The Associated Press, Ortiz said the news of her termination is 'very sad,' although not surprising. 'I think the agency has now become something that, I don't know if I'd even really want to work there anymore. They've lost their way,' she said. Lucas defended her decision to drop lawsuits on behalf of transgender workers during her confirmation hearing before a Senate committee last week. She acknowledged that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but said her agency is not independent and must comply with presidential orders. Ortiz said she traveled from New York to Washington 'on my own dime, on my own time' to attend the hearing. 'I needed to be there,' she said, adding that she left thank-you notes for Senators who 'put Andrea Lucas' feet to the fire.' Ortiz said she isn't sure what comes next for her, only that it will involve fighting for civil rights. And in the short-term, picking up more volunteer dog walking shifts. 'I will keep fighting for the LGBTQ community in whatever way I can," she told AP. She added: 'It takes courage to take a stand, and be willing to be fired, and lose a six-figure job, and health insurance, and the prestige of the title of 'judge,' but I think it'll also serve an example to future lawyers and young lawyers out there that a job title isn't everything, and it's more important to stay true to your values.' ________
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
A judge resisted Trump's order on gender identity. The EEOC just fired her
The federal agency charged with protecting workers' civil rights has terminated a New York administrative judge who opposed White House directives, including President Donald Trump's executive order decreeing male and female as two 'immutable' sexes. In February, Administrative Judge Karen Ortiz, who worked in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's New York office, called Trump's order 'unethical" and criticized Acting Chair Andrea Lucas — Trump's pick to lead the agency — for complying with it by pausing work on legal cases involving discrimination claims from transgender workers. In an email copied to more than 1,000 colleagues, Ortiz pressed Lucas to resign. Ortiz was fired on Tuesday after being placed on administrative leave last month. The EEOC declined Wednesday to comment on the termination, saying it does not comment on personnel matters. In response to the president's order declaring two unchangeable sexes, the EEOC moved to drop at least seven of its pending legal cases on behalf of transgender workers who filed discrimination complaints. The agency, which enforces U.S. workplace anti-discrimination laws, also is classifying all new gender identity-related cases as its lowest priority. The actions signaled a major departure from the EEOC's prior interpretation of civil rights law. In her mass February email criticizing the agency's efforts to comply with Trump's order, Ortiz told Lucas, 'You are not fit to be our chair much less hold a license to practice law.' The letter was leaked on Reddit, where it gained more than 10,000 'upvotes.' Many users cheered its author. The EEOC subsequently revoked her email privileges for about a week and issued her a written reprimand for 'discourteous conduct.' Ortiz said she continued to 'raise the alarm' about the agency's treatment of transgender and gender nonconforming complainants, and convey her opposition to the agency's actions. She sent an April 24 email to Lucas and several other internal email groups with the subject line, 'If You're Seeking Power, Here's Power' and a link to Tears for Fears' 1985 hit 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World.' She contested her proposed termination earlier this month, arguing in a document submitted by a union representative that she was adhering to her oath of office by calling out behavior she believes is illegal. Ortiz 'views the Agency's actions regarding LGBTQIA complainants to have made the EEOC a hostile environment for LGBTQIA workers,' and believes that leadership has 'abandoned the EEOC's core mission," the document says. The judge was hired to work at the EEOC during the first Trump administration, and while she disagreed with some policies then, 'she did not take any action because there was no ostensible illegality which compelled her to do so," the document stated. "What is happening under the current administration is unprecedented.' The letter requested the withdrawal of Ortiz's proposed termination, the removal of all disciplinary documents from her personnel file, and that Ortiz be allowed "to continue doing her job.' The six-page termination notice came anyway. In it, Chief Administrative Judge Regina Stephens called Ortiz' actions 'distasteful and unprofessional," and concluded that Ortiz's 'work performance is affected' by her disagreements with the current executive orders and direction of EEOC leadership. The notice also alleged that media circulation of Ortiz's emails had 'affected the reputation and credibility of the Agency.' It cited an Associated Press article that quoted Ortiz saying she stood by her email statements as evidence that her behavior would not change with 'rehabilitation." In a Wednesday phone interview with The Associated Press, Ortiz said the news of her termination is 'very sad,' although not surprising. 'I think the agency has now become something that, I don't know if I'd even really want to work there anymore. They've lost their way,' she said. Lucas defended her decision to drop lawsuits on behalf of transgender workers during her confirmation hearing before a Senate committee last week. She acknowledged that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but said her agency is not independent and must comply with presidential orders. Ortiz said she traveled from New York to Washington 'on my own dime, on my own time' to attend the hearing. 'I needed to be there,' she said, adding that she left thank-you notes for Senators who 'put Andrea Lucas' feet to the fire.' Ortiz said she isn't sure what comes next for her, only that it will involve fighting for civil rights. And in the short-term, picking up more volunteer dog walking shifts. 'I will keep fighting for the LGBTQ community in whatever way I can," she told . She added: 'It takes courage to take a stand, and be willing to be fired, and lose a six-figure job, and health insurance, and the prestige of the title of 'judge,' but I think it'll also serve an example to future lawyers and young lawyers out there that a job title isn't everything, and it's more important to stay true to your values.' The Associated Press' women in the workforce and state government coverage receives financial support from Pivotal Ventures. is solely responsible for all content. Find 's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at .org. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
