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Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swatch of neighboring Guyana

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana, the country’s electoral authority announced. Few voters could be seen at voting centers throughout the voting period, but the National Electoral Council claimed more than 10.5 million voters cast ballots.Venezuela has long argued the territory was stolen when the border was drawn more than a century ago. But Guyana considers the referendum a step toward annexation, and the vote has its residents on edge.Venezuelan voters were asked whether they support establishing a state in the disputed territory, known as Essequibo, granting citizenship to current and future area residents and rejecting the jurisdiction of the United Nations’ top court in settling the disagreement between the South American countries.Throughout Sunday, long lines typical of electoral events did not form outside vo...

10-year-old from Maryland competes to be next MasterChef

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

A 10-year-old from Maryland is heading to MasterChef Junior to take on legendary Master Chef Gordon Ramsey.“Overall, it was a very fun experience. And Gordon Ramsay does have a few jokes up his sleeve,” said Elijah Zelaya, who goes by ChefElijah21 on Instagram.Elijah Zelaya, 10, said he learned how to cook by being his mom’s helper. Now, Gordon Ramsay will judge his cooking.Ahead of the broadcast of the new episode, Zelaya talked about meeting celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who is known to serve up brutally honest critiques.“I was very excited, but also a little bit nervous. You know, because you’re meeting Gordon Ramsay. He’s like very famous.” said Zelaya.The tiny chef, who loves preparing Haitian recipes from his mom, gave himself this advice: “Follow your heart, don’t listen to anyone; anyone says block out like the rest … just do what you know and what you do best.”The new show has a holiday spin on the classic show. “MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holid...

Electoral body says Venezuelans voted to claim sovereignty over a swath of Guyana, though next steps are unclear

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Electoral body says Venezuelans voted to claim sovereignty over a swath of Guyana, though next steps are unclear.Source

Moses scores 17 as UC Riverside defeats North Dakota 68-62

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Moses scored 17 points as UC Riverside beat North Dakota 68-62 on Sunday night.Moses had eight rebounds and seven assists for the Highlanders (4-5). Barrington Hargress shot 6 for 12 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 4 from the free throw line to add 14 points. Nate Pickens had 12 points and was 3 of 8 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line.The Fightin’ Hawks (6-3) were led by B.J. Omot, who posted 19 points. Eli King added 13 points for North Dakota. Amar Kuljuhovic also had 12 points and six rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Angel scores career-high 25, leads Stanford over San Diego 88-64

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Angel scored a career-high 25 points and Stanford breezed to an 88-64 victory over San Diego on Sunday night.Angel made 9 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and all five of his free throws for the Cardinal (4-4), who snapped a three-game losing streak. The senior added eight rebounds and three assists. Michael Jones sank 4 of 11 from beyond the arc and scored 19. Spencer Jones finished with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.Deuce Turner led the Toreros (6-3) with 12 points off the bench. Freshman Dragos Lungu and reserve Deven Dahlke both had 11 points. Wayne McKinney III pitched in with 10 points and five rebounds.Angel had 15 points and Jones scored 11 to lead Stanford to a 43-27 lead at halftime.Dahlke had a 3-pointer in the middle of a 7-0 to begin the second half and San Diego closed to within 43-34. Nine points was as close as the Toreros would get.Stanford shot 53.4% from the floor and made 11 of 30 from beyond the arc. San D...

Steelers and Cardinals game delayed twice for inclement weather before Arizona wins 24-10

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals’ 24-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers was delayed twice Sunday because of inclement weather.Halftime at Acrisure Stadium was extended by more than 30 minutes after an initial round of heavy wind and rain swept through Pittsburgh. The second delay lasted nearly an hour and came with the Cardinals up 17-3 midway through the third quarter.Pittsburgh treated the breaks as extended halftimes, with players trying to keep warm while the coaches tried to come up with adjustments on both sides of the ball.The Cardinals, meanwhile, said they held a dance-off while trying to put the finishing touches on just their third win of the season.“The energy in the locker room (during) both (delays) was really good,” first-year Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon said. “The detail, the focus of what we’re trying to get accomplished when we go back out I thought was really good. They handled it really well. It’s kind of disjointed a little bit, but came out read...

Panarin has 3 goals and 1 assist, Quick wins again as Rangers edge Sharks 6-5

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin had three goals and an assist, Jonathan Quick won again, and the New York Rangers held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Sunday night.Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, Will Cuylle and K’Andre Miller also scored, and Jacob Trouba, Vincent Trocheck and Jonny Brodzinski each had two assists to help the Rangers win for the sixth time in seven games. Quick stopped 23 shots to improve to 7-0-1 this season.The Metropolitan-Division-leading Rangers are 16-2-1 since starting the season 2-2-0, and have league-bests with 18 wins and 37 points.Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist, and Jacob MacDonald, Fabian Zetterlund, Ryan Carpenter and Alexander Barbanov all scored for San Jose. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 30 saves.The Sharks lost for the 11th time in 12 road games. San Jose was coming off a 6-3 win at New Jersey on Friday night, their first road win of the season after 10 losses. Cuylle gave the Rangers a 4-3 lead with his fourth of ...

Shooting at teen party leading anti-teen violence advocates to speak out

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Four people were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning at a large house party in Aurora.“These kids are looking for something to do and they have no supervision," said Lumumba Sayers Sr., who lost his 23-year-old son to gun violence back in August. House party in Aurora ends with multiple people shot None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening, according to the Aurora Police Department.Sayers Sr. said he never wakes up from the nightmare that his son was killed back on August 19th, and now he does everything he can to make sure other parents don't have to go through the same.“You never wake up from it man I miss my son every day," Sayers Sr. said. Sayers Sr. said this shooting over the weekend in Aurora was just an example of how parents and adults in the community need to step up, otherwise the crime will just get worse. “We are showing them there is a safer environment and to get them out of their comfort zones," Sayers Sr. said. "Th...

Denver weather: More mountain snow ahead of a midweek warmup

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will be sunny with warming temperatures for the start of the workweek. Community remembers fallen Cortez Police Sergeant However, continued snow in the mountains will keep winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings in effect through Monday morning.Heavy snow and strong wind are also triggering avalanche watches and warnings that continue into Monday. Weather tonight: Partly cloudy, breezySunday night will stay partly cloudy and breezy in the metro with wind gusts around 15 mph. Lows will fall to the upper 20s, which is almost 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, warmerMonday, Denver will stay under a mostly sunny sky. Temperatures will be much warmer and climb to the upper 50s. Looking ahead: Warm and sunny midweek On Tuesday, sunshine will aid in continuing the warming trend, and high temperatures will climb to around 60 degrees, which is about 15 degrees above normal. Wednesday will be the warmest da...

Former US ambassador arrested in Miami, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:23 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba’s government, The Associated Press has learned.Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami on Friday on a criminal complaint and more details about the case are expected to be made public at a court appearance Monday, said two people who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing federal investigation.One of the people said the Justice Department case accuses Rocha of working to promote the Cuban government’s interests. Federal law requires people doing the political bidding of a foreign government or entity inside the U.S. to register with the Justice Department, which in recent years has stepped up its criminal enforcement of illicit foreign lobbying.The Justice Department declined to comment. It was not immediately clear if Rocha ...