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Scrutiny on Curry overshadows England vs Argentina in Rugby World Cup third-place game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

It’s a match no team wants to play, no matter what the players or coaches say in public.Yet the Rugby World Cup third-place game between England and Argentina on Friday might feel even more insignificant for the English, given an uncomfortable build-up centered almost entirely on Tom Curry and his allegation of racial abuse by an opponent that has been dismissed by the sport’s governing body.World Rugby said on Thursday it found no evidence that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi directed discriminatory remarks at Curry in the teams’ semifinal on Saturday.England’s Rugby Football Union reacted with fury at the decision, expressing its deep dismay that World Rugby decided against putting the evidence before an independent disciplinary panel.England’s players have rallied around Curry all week, especially with the flanker and his family having received a deluge of abuse on social media.Curry has been picked in England’s starting lineup for the game ...

Última hora de los tiroteos en Lewiston, Maine, en vivo: muertos, noticias del sospechoso y más

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

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Defending champion England loses again to Sri Lanka at Cricket World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Defending champion England endured yet another abject loss at the Cricket World Cup as an eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka on Thursday left its hopes of advancing hanging by a slim thread. England crashed to 156 all out after opting to bat — its lowest World Cup total since 2003, and the lowest ODI score ever recorded at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara led the rout and took 3-35 in seven overs. Ben Stokes was the top scorer for England with 43 runs.Sri Lanka then coasted to victory with 24.2 overs to spare, finishing with 160-2. Pathum Nissanka (77 not out) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (65 not out) scored attacking half-centuries.It was Sri Lanka’s fifth consecutive victory over England in World Cups.England has just one win — against Bangladesh — from its opening five games at the tournament following heavy losses to New Zealand and South Africa and an upset defeat to Afghanistan.Its third successive loss means Englan...

US economic growth accelerated to strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed hikes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.The Commerce Department said the economy expanded last quarter at the fastest pace in nearly two years — and more than twice the 2.1% annual rate of the previous quarter.Thursday’s report on the nation’s gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — showed that consumers drove the acceleration, ramping up their spending on everything from cars to restaurant meals. Even though the painful inflation of the past two years has soured many people’s view of the economy, millions have remained willing to splurge on vacations, concert tickets and sports events.“This is just a very resilient economy that continues to take hit after hit and keep on,” said Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, a tax and consulting firm.Yet the robust gro...

At least 18 dead in Maine mass killing; manhunt on for shooter as residents take shelter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor says at least 18 people were killed and 13 were injured in shootings in Maine, and state police have issued a murder warrant for the suspect, who is still at large. Gov. Janet Mills made the remarks at a press conference Thursday.A man shot and killed the victims at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers while frightened residents stayed locked in their homes Thursday under a shelter-in-place advisory.The Lewiston Police Department identified Robert Card as a person of interest in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, on Oct. 25, 2023. (The Lewiston Police Department)Mills said the shooting suspect, Robert Card, is considered armed and dangerous.“This city did not deserve this terrible assault on its citizens, on its peace of mind, on its sense of security,” she said.A police bulletin identified Card, 40, as a person of interest in&nb...

Heavy fog causing issues for morning commuters, delays at DIA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you are headed out for your morning commute, be extra careful. Fog is moving across the northeastern plains and northern Front Range on Thursday morning, reducing driving visibility to less than a half mile at times.The Boulder National Weather Service tweeted that there was fog in the urban corridor early Thursday morning, and it will last through midday.At 7:38 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2023, NWS tweeted that a dense fog advisory for the metro has been issued until 10 a.m. due to very limited visibility.I-25 in Thornton (Courtesy of CDOT)Fog on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, morning in Brighton (Courtesy of Boulder National Weather Service)Fog on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, morning in Broomfield (Courtesy of Broomfield Police Department)Check your flight times at the Denver International Airport, as of 9 a.m., 78 flights have been delayed on Thursday. What is ‘super fog’? Watch out if you're driving. With this fog, NWS Boulder said it could reduce visibility to less than a half...

Did you know these notable people are buried in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado is home to a handful of notable living and deceased celebrities. From cannibals to astronauts, this state holds over 100 years of history not only above ground, but also below.You may recognize some of these names from Colorado or even world history.Alferd Packer - The 'Colorado Cannibal'Commonly known as the "Colorado Cannibal," Alfred Packer received his name from admitting to eating five men after heavy snow trapped his group in the mountains. According to the Colorado Virtual Library, Packer admitted to killing one person out of self-defense and claimed he found the rest of the bodies and ate them in order to not starve. He was sentenced to jail but escaped and was not found until nine years later. He spent 15 years in prison before moving to Denver and eventually dying in 1907.Packer is buried in Littleton.Adolph Coors - Founder of Coors Brewing CompanyAdolph Coors started out as a broke brewer’s apprentice in Germany before he moved to Golden and built...

DeSantis is sending some weapons to Israel in move that could bolster him in the GOP primary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s arranged to send drones, weapons, and ammunition to Israel as it prepares for an incursion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ attack. It’s the latest official response DeSantis has taken to back Israel as he competes in the 2024 Republican primary.Florida has sent cargo planes with healthcare supplies, drones, body armor, and helmets, said Jeremy Redfern, a spokesman for the governor’s office. The state also worked with private groups to supply weapons and ammunition at the request of Israel’s consul general in Miami, Redfern said.Redfern would not disclose the type or amount of ammunition and weaponry, referring questions to the consul general, who could not immediately be reached for comment.DeSantis has often applied his official powers to take actions that coincide with his larger political goals. Florida used state funds to fly migrants from Texas to Democratic-led areas such as Martha’s Vineyard...

Brightline plans to add stop between South Florida and Orlando

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Officials with Brightline said Thursday that they plan to add a stop somewhere along the newly-opened extension between South Florida and Orlando.Brightline officials said they were soliciting site proposals for a station along Florida’s Treasure Coast in Martin or St. Lucie counties. The proposed stop would open the train service to an area of Florida that is less densely populated and hosts fewer tourists than South Florida and the Orlando area.“Expanding Brightline into the Treasure Coast region will make Brightline one of the most accessible forms of transportation in Florida, giving access to nearly half of the state’s residents,” said Michael Reininger, Brightline’s CEO.Brightline opened its extension connecting Miami and Orlando last month. The company reported that more than 17,500 long-distance passengers had ridden along the extension during the first four weeks since its opening.The extension made Brightline Brightline the first priv...

Spain’s Sánchez demands Israeli-Palestinian peace summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday called for an international peace summit to find a long-term solution to the Israel-Hamas crisis.“It’s important that we have on the horizon a peace summit where we can channel the engagement of the international community to reach a final agreement, a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine with the two-state solution,” Sánchez said on arrival at the European Council summit in Brussels.Sánchez has been notably vocal in calling for a cease-fire in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Palestinian-controlled territory, in contrast to other EU leaders who have shied away from that demand. Israel continues to retaliate for a violent attack by Hamas militants earlier this month which killed more than 1,400 Israelis. “As prime minister of Spain, I would like to see a cease-fire for humanitarian purposes,” Sánchez said. “But if we don’t have that condition, at least a humanitarian pause in order to channel all the human...