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Popular Italian jockey Frankie Dettori reverses decision to retire from horse racing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Frankie Dettori isn’t done with horse racing just yet.The 52-year-old Italian jockey was set to retire at the end of 2023 but has reversed his decision after enjoying a successful farewell season, during which he had winners in the 2,000 Guineas and the Gold Cup at Ascot.He said those successes “tickled his emotions” and now he is moving to California with his wife, Catherine, to ride at Santa Anita for the rest of the year — and maybe longer.“How long I continue race-riding overseas and where my American journey takes me, no one can predict,” Dettori said Thursday, “but I welcome the challenge in this new chapter.”He said his final rides in Britain will be at the British Champions Day at Ascot next week.Dettori, who has been a jockey since 1987, became a global phenomenon at Ascot when he won all seven races in one day there in September 1996, after which he produced his storied flying dismount.“It will still be sad for me on Saturday week — I will say goo...

¿Se verá el eclipse solar en DC? Puede que las condiciones del tiempo no ayuden

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

La llegada de un sistema de mal tiempo al área metropolitana de DC limitará la visibilidad del eclipse solar el sábado, según el meteorólogo de Telemundo 44, Joseph Martínez. Previamente la NASA anunció que gran parte de Estados Unidos y zonas de América Latina presenciarán el fenómeno este sábado 14 de octubre. Martínez explicó que el eclipse será mayormente visible desde Oregon hasta Texas. En este sentido se le llama eclipse solar anular. En Centroamérica, países como Belice, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panamá, Colombia, entre otros, también forman parte de este grupo.“Este sábado la Luna va a estar pasando en un ángulo que va a estar bloqueando la luz del Sol. En la Tierra se va a crear una sombra”, detalló. Sin embargo, el noreste de EEUU experimentará un eclipse parcial. En el caso de Washington DC, esto se podría ver interrumpido debido a que un sistema cubrirá el cielo durante gran parte del sábado.“Me parece que no lo vamos a poder ver porque las nubes densas van...

No. 12 North Carolina looks to stay unbeaten by hosting No. 25 Miami in the ACC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

No. 25 Miami (4-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) at No. 12 North Carolina (5-0, 2-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (ABC)Line: North Carolina by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: UNC leads 15-11, though wins in 2008 and 209 were vacated by NCAA penalty.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Tar Heels are rolling along with their best start since 1997, keeping them in the ACC title chase after probably their most complete performance of the season in a blowout win against Syracuse last week. The Hurricanes are reeling after an improbable loss to Georgia Tech, which included a coaching mistake with Miami not taking a knee on a play that led to a fumble as well as giving up a last-second touchdown.KEY MATCHUPUNC offense against Miami’s defense. The Hurricanes rank ninth in the Bowl Subdivision ranks in total defense (268.4 yards per game) and 12th in scoring defense (14.6). The Tar Heels are ninth in total offense (500.0) and 18th in scoring (36.6) while converting 56.6% of their third...

City council supports harm reduction efforts for Queen’s Homecoming

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

The City of Kingston aims to support harm reduction measures for Queen’s Homecoming in part by facilitating the extended operation of food trucks throughout the event.With Queen’s Homecoming approaching in late October, the City of Kingston has been strategizing and collaborating with campus organizations to ensure smooth sailing. At city council this week, Coun. Glenn brought forth a motion which would facilitate the extended operation and flexible supervision of food trucks during Homecoming to augment the harm reduction strategies being put into place by the Queen’s University Alma Mater Society (AMS). This idea comes from a conversation councilors had with Queen’s AMS leaders earlier this fall regarding harm reduction during Fall 2023 events.Coun. Glenn explained how this measure can impact safety.“I had opportunity to meet with the AMS, and as most of you are aware, they’ve been engaging in harm reduction strategies. One of the ones that they implemented in previous...

As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel says it won’t allow aid to flow until Hamas releases hostages

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed American support to Israel on Thursday as its military pulverized the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes and prepared for a possible ground invasion. As Palestinians tried to stock up on bread and groceries amid dwindling supplies, Israel said nothing would be allowed into Gaza until Hamas militants freed some 150 hostages taken during their deadly weekend incursion.International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity to Gaza’s 2.3 million people and prevented entry of supplies from Egypt. The war has claimed at least 2,700 lives on both sides.“Not a single electricity switch will be flipped on, not a single faucet will be turned on, and not a single fuel truck will enter until the Israeli hostages are returned home,” Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said on social media.Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesman, tol...

Crews work to repair hole after watermain breaks in SW Miami-Dade

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

Crews are repairing a road after water woes left a massive hole.It happened along Kendall drive, between Southwest 98th and 99th court, Thursday morning.Water gushed from a broken water main, which led to flooding.7Skyforce flew over the area where crews paved the road after fixing the line.Officials said that if you live in the area, you may see cloudy water but it is safe to drink.

South Florida karate teacher accused of molesting 9-year-old student

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

A South Florida karate teacher was arrested after, police said, he molested a nine-year-old student at a karate studio in Southwest Miami-Dade last month.According to the arrest form, Darwin DeJesus Rojas-Frias, 58, was a karate instructor at Showakai Karate Do USA, located at 13716 SW 88th St. in Southwest Miami- Dade, where the incident took place. The victim told her mother, who immediately called police, that on Sept. 29, during a one-on-one karate session, the instructor, Rojas-Frias took her to a small closet in the facility, outside of the view of the girl’s mother, and “grabbed one of her hands, put it inside his pants, and told her to squeeze his penis,” the arrest form states.On Sept. 29, Rojas-Frias was taken into custody and allegedly admitted to taking the victim inside the small closet, which was “away from her mother’s view,” but denied the allegation.On Monday, Oct. 9, the victim was interviewed and provided the same statement she ...

Police seek assault charges against 3 Rhode Island men in death of New England Patriots fan

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Police in Massachusetts said Thursday that they are pursuing assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges against three Rhode Island men in the recent death of a fan at a New England Patriots game.The Foxborough Police Department said in a statement that it was going to court to seek charges against the men in the Sept. 17 altercation at Gillette Stadium that preceded the death of 53-year-old Dale Mooney, of Newmarket, New Hampshire. Police didn’t name the men or say when a probable cause hearing about the charges might happen.Mooney was punched at least twice in the head during an altercation with several other fans at the game, which ended in a 24-17 win by the visiting Miami Dolphins. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s office found that Mooney did not suffer a “traumatic injury” in the stands, but that he did have a medical issue.Mooney was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The district attorney’s office did not provide any details o...

New indictment charges Sen. Menendez with being an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York City have rewritten their indictment against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife to charge them with conspiring to have him act as an agent of Egypt and Egyptian officials.The superseding indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court on Thursday. It says the conspiracy occurred from January 2018 to June 2022.Messages left with Menendez’s Senate staff and attorney were not immediately answered.The new charge comes just weeks after the Democrat and his wife were accused of accepting bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen who wanted the senator to help and influence over foreign affairs. The couple have pleaded not guilty.Menendez defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges last month, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.Rejecting rising calls for him to r...

France orders ban on all pro-Palestinian protests 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:51 GMT

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Thursday announced a systematic ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in France, amid the war between Hamas and Israel.Darmanin sent “strict instructions” to ban “pro-Palestinian demonstrations because they are likely to generate public order disturbances,” in a document originally seen by AFP and reported on by other French media.“The organization of these prohibited demonstrations should lead to arrests,” the minister said.Arrests of “organizers and troublemakers” will be made in the future, the ministry told AFP, according to French news. According to Darmanin, more than 100 antisemitic cases have been reported in France since Hamas launched its surprise attack in Israel on Saturday, killing hundreds and triggering Israeli retaliatory strikes and a “complete siege” on more than 2 million people in Gaza.After National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet — who led a minute of sil...