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Colorado finishes strong to defeat Washington 73-69 in Pac-12 opener

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — KJ Simpson had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, Eddie Lampkin also had a double-double and Colorado finished strong to defeat Washington 73-69 in a Pac-12 opener on Friday night.After making 4-of-14 3-pointers in the first half, the Huskies made five of their first nine after halftime and surged ahead 59-56 with a little less than eight minutes remaining. Keion Brooks Jr. scored 13 points and made three 3-pointers in the extended 33-24 run. Washington went up by seven when Brooks threw down an alley-oop dunk with 5:56 remaining but the Huskies missed eight of their last 10 shots.Colorado outscored Washington 17-6 in the final 5-plus minutes as J’Vonne Hadley scored six points, Simpson five and Lampkin four. Hadley scored in the paint to give the Buffaloes the lead for good, 66-65 with 2:23 left.Lampkin finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, Luke O’Brien added nine rebounds and Colorado had a 49-31 advantage on the boards. Hadley, O’...

Rice scores 22 as Boise State beats Utah Valley 85-63

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Max Rice scored 22 points as Boise State beat Utah Valley 85-63 on Friday night.Rice shot 8 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (9-4). O’Mar Stanley scored 20 points while going 7 of 10 and 5 of 5 from the foul line, and added seven rebounds. Tyson Degenhart had 13 points and was 4-of-7 shooting and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.Trevin Dorius finished with 20 points for the Wolverines (6-7). Tanner Toolson added 11 points and three steals for Utah Valley. Drake Allen also recorded 10 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Policía de Ecuador ordena operativo tras violencia en puerto de Esmeraldas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Policía Nacional de Ecuador anunció la noche de este viernes que mantiene un operativo de seguridad en la localidad costera de Esmeraldas luego que se registraran diversos hechos violentos, aunque no dio más detalles de lo ocurrido.La Policía dijo que busca a los responsables de los actos vandálicos registrados en distintos puntos de Esmeraldas, según una publicación en la red social X, antes conocida como Twitter.“Ante hechos violentos suscitados en #Esmeraldas, @PoliciaEcuador ha desplegado a sus unidades operativas e investigativas para dar con los responsables y ponerlos a órdenes de las autoridades competentes”, agrega.Esta tarde, la ministra del Interior de Ecuador, Mónica Palencia, informó que se atienden al menos “18 zonas calientes en las que se están trabajando” y en las que han perdido la vida algunos agentes de policía, sin precisar más detalles.CNN ha pedido al Gobierno de Ecuador un comentario acerca de cómo están atendiendo los hechos de viole...

VIDEO: Drone 5 shows power of mother nature from high surf

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego-area beaches have felt mother nature's impact during the high surf advisory.FOX 5 photographer Aaron Eudaley was able to capture incredible drone video, from surfers riding massive waves to seawalls getting pounded.A portion of the drone video that can be seen in the media player above shows daring surfers at Swami's Beach in Encinitas catching waves, with some making it out successful, and others not.The other part of the drone video features the shear power of the ocean's waves slamming into the Children's Pool Walkway in La Jolla.On Thursday, SkyFOX was able to capture a group of surfers at Torrey Pines at the start of the high surf advisory. Orca sightings have surged in SoCal. What experts believe is keeping the whales here High surf has caused coastal closures for some parts of the area including the Mission Bay Channel and Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach.This weekend, the high surf advisory is expected to produce waves of six to 12 ft., with sets...

Local piers impacted by crashing waves

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The surf slammed into the piers across the county, spraying and soaking locals and tourists all trying to get close, but not too close to the powerful swells. “You are feeling it right now, it shakes it wobbles… it’s kind of exciting, but scary,” said Trisha Baglioni, a manager for a restaurant on the Imperial Beach Pier.  The surf was a solid eight to 12 feet, with sneaker sets even bigger and more swell is on the way. The Ocean Beach Pier and Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach were shutdown due to the heavy surf, but the Oceanside pier stayed open throughout the biggest surf. VIDEO: Drone 5 shows power of mother nature from high surf “Definitely some big ones this evening, but early, it was really crazy,” said one woman from Oceanside. Experts say this northwest swell is going to be joined by another swell bringing even bigger waves Saturday and the Coast Guard is warning small vessels about the dangers of trying to head out of the Mission Bay jetty.  “When the waves we...

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Aceh province. No casualties reported

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Aceh province Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake was centered 362 kilometers (225 miles) east of Sinabang, a coastal town in Aceh province at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. The agency put a preliminary magnitude at 6.3. Variations in early measurements of quakes are common.Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 270 million people, is frequently hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Nov. 21 killed at least 331 people and injured nearly 600 in West Java’s Cianjur city. It was the deadliest in Indonesia since a 2...

Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction. Yet federal government data reveals striking disparities in how much money is allocated to save various biological kingdoms.Of the roughly $1.2 billion a year spent on endangered and threatened species, about half goes toward recovery of just two types of fish: salmon and steelhead trout along the West Coast. Tens of millions of dollars go to other widely known animals including manatees, right whales, grizzly bears and spotted owls.But the large sums directed toward a handful of species means others have gone neglected, in some cases for decades, as they teeter on potential extinction.At the bottom of the spending list is the tiny Virginia fringed mountain snail, which had $100 spent on its behalf in 2020, according to the most recent data available. The underground...

California man injured by rogue wave shares harrowing tale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

A cyclist in Ventura County, California says he feels fortunate to have escaped with only minor injuries after a massive, rogue wave crashed ashore Thursday.The wave struck as onlookers had gathered at Pierpont Beach in the city of Ventura to watch the high surf caused by a large offshore storm system.  Video recorded by Colin Hoag shows people first casually watching as the wave breaks and barrels toward a short brick wall at the dead-end of Seward Avenue. When it becomes clear the wave isn’t stopping, they turn and run for their lives. Southern California beaches battered by waves again, prompting closures and warnings Several people were knocked to the ground and swept down the road. Nine people were hospitalized for minor to moderate injuries and the wave caused extensive damage to the oceanfront Inn on the Beach hotel, officials said.Gilbert, who didn’t share his last name, was wearing a neon green jacket and standing with his bicycle next to the beach at the time.“The w...

Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit Friday accusing Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her while she was working on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”Lythgoe is best known as the executive producer of the hit reality competition shows — he produced "American Idol" from 2002 to 2014 and "So You Think You Can Dance" from 2005 to 2014.According to Variety, Abdul claimed in the early years of working on “American Idol,” Lythgoe had sexually assaulted her and again in 2014 when she was working on “So You Think You Can Dance.”During the first alleged assault, Abdul claims Lythgoe shoved her against the wall of an elevator before grabbing her genitals and breasts, and shoving his tongue down her throat. She pushed him away and when the elevator doors opened, she ran out and called her representatives for help.LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 27: Paula Abdul (L) and Nigel Lythgoe arrive at the Dizzy Feet Foundation's 3rd Annual Celebration of Dance Gala held at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on ...

Passenger train fatally strikes person on tracks in Menlo Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:50 GMT

MENLO PARK — A fatal accident in Menlo Park involving a passenger train temporarily disrupted Caltrain service on the Peninsula.A northbound Caltrain fatally struck a person Friday night, the rail service said.“At approximately 6:22 p.m., northbound train #711 fatally struck a person near the Menlo Park Station,” Caltrain spokesperson Dan Lieberman said.An estimated 31 people were on board the Caltrain at the time of the fatal incident, according to Lieberman.None of the passengers were injured as a result of the fatal collision.The individual who was killed after being struck by the train hasn’t been identified.An investigation was underway regarding the fatal incident.“Trains are still single-tracking through the area” as of approximately 10:45 p.m. Friday night, Lieberman said. He added, “That should have minimal impact on service going forward.”