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Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #987 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY, April 29, 2025: ‘Breaking The Grass Ceiling’ Pictures by ZUMA Press represented Sacramento Bee’s photographer Paul Kitagaki Jr. and story by staff writer Joe Davidson: A record nine women suited up for teams at the collegiate level in 2024, with more on the way, while a movement to make women’s baseball a college sport is gaining momentum. Kennedy Cougars team captain and pitcher Laney Fukuoka has heard it all. The out-loud wise cracks, the subtle digs, the snickers. The High School senior pitcher has also caught the expressions of discord and doubt when taking the mound, the rolled eyes, the nodding of the head, the deep sighs. The heckling line most common? ”She throws like a girl!” Well, shoot, man. News flash: She is a girl. The path to Major League Baseball is a straightforward run for boys and young men, but a new women’s league (WPBL) hopes to create a similar baseball pipeline for girls and young women in the not-too-distant future. Welcome to ‘Breaking The Grass Ceiling’
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EXCLUSIVE: April 27, 2025, Clearwater, Florida, USA: Investigators search the wreckage of a Clearwater Ferry in Clearwater Harbor, off the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge. The ferry had been carrying 45 people, including two crew members, from Clearwater Beach when the collision was first reported at 8:43 p.m. One fatality and multiple injuries were reported and police say the driver of the boat hit and run and then fled the scene. (Credit Image: © Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire)

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April 26, 2025, London, UK: Just Stop Oil activists march through central London and hang up their signature orange vests outside Shell headquarters as they stage their final protest. The climate group recently announced they will cease protest actions.

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April 27, 2025, Hong Kong, China: In Hong Kong, inside the makeshift altar for late Lee Shau-kee, 2nd richest man in Hong Kong and the founder of Henderson Land Group. Lee’s portrait is displayed for public prior to the funeral tomorrow. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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April 25, 2025, Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine: Students and friends mourn their killed classmates a day after a deadly Russian missile attack on Kyiv, killing 12, including 3 children.

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April 25, 2025, Berlin, Berlin, Germany: With blue-and-white flags waving and the aroma of Israeli delicacies filling the spring air, people gathered Friday, April 25, 2025, at Berlin’s Wittenbergplatz to celebrate Israel Day 2025. People came together to honor the Jewish state and its vibrant culture. Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor was among the central figures of the event. He emphasized the unbreakable bond between Germany and Israel and the urgent need to push back against rising antisemitism across Europe. Prosor took time to visit several of the vibrant booths and displays lining the square. He spoke with exhibitors offering Israeli street food and explored stands, sharing insights into Israeli history, religion, art, tourism, and education. Joining Prosor was Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, leader of the Chabad community in Berlin and a tireless advocate for Jewish life in the city.

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April 24, 2025, Kyiv, Ukraine: As night falls in Kyiv, rescue services continue to work on site of impact after a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, hitting a residential area in the Sviatoshynskyi District. At least twelve people have been killed and many more injured.

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The world mourns the loss of “The People’s Pope,” Anti-Trump protests continue, and Gaza remains under siege.

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