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Top-ranked Daria Kasatkina struggles in opening round of Palermo Open

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

PALERMO, Italy (AP) — Top-ranked Daria Kasatkina struggled at times before beating Martina Trevisan on Tuesday in the opening round of the Palermo Open.Kasatkina prevailed 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-0, restricting her Italian opponent to just seven points in the deciding set.She will next face Russian compatriot Tatian Prozorova, who beat Nigina Abduraimova 6-3, 6-4.Third-seeded Mayar Sherif of Egypt had a 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5 comeback victory over Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain.Sherif will play Sofya Lansere in the second round despite her opponent losing in the qualifiers. Lansere was promoted to the main draw after Lucrezia Stefanini pulled out shortly before her scheduled opening match against Olga Danilovic with a shoulder injury. But Danilovic also withdrew because of a medical reason after losing the first set 6-3.Seventh-seeded Emma Navarro of the United States is also through to the second round after she beat Eva Vedder 7-6 (5), 6-1.Fourth-seeded Elisabetta Cocciaretto was upset by Sar...

Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker ejected for arguing balls and strikes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker was ejected in the second inning Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres for arguing balls and strikes with plate umpire Malachi Moore.Walker and Blue Jays manager John Schneider were unhappy with several calls in the first, including a two-strike pitch to Juan Soto that Moore called a ball. Soto later hit a two-run home run.Moore had already warned Toronto’s dugout twice when Walker came to the mound to visit right-hander Alek Manoah after a two-out walk to ninth-hitter Trent Grisham in the second.Walker did not turn and face Moore when the umpire walked out to break up the meeting, continuing to speak with his hand covering his mouth. Shortly after arriving at the mound, Moore ejected Walker.The ejection was Toronto’s third of the season and the first for Walker. All three ejections have been for arguing balls and strikes.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Policía de Las Vegas hace un allanamiento en el marco de la investigación por el asesinato de Tupac Shakur en 1996

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

(CNN) — La Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas (LVMPD) confirmó a CNN este martes que ejecutó una orden de registro en un lugar en Henderson, Nevada, en relación con la investigación abierta sobre el asesinato del músico Tupac Shakur en 1996.El comunicado de la policía de Las Vegas afirma: “LVMPD puede confirmar que se entregó una orden de allanamiento en Henderson, Nevada, el 17 de julio de 2023, como parte de la investigación en curso del homicidio de Tupac Shakur. No tendemos más comentarios en este momento”.El famoso rapero Tupac Shakur habría cumplido hoy 49 añosEl lugar del allanamiento no fue revelada por las autoridades. CNN ya se comunicó para obtener información adicional.Shakur recibió múltiples disparos en Las Vegas en 1996 mientras salía de un combate de boxeo en el hotel MGM Grand en Las Vegas Strip. En el momento del fatal tiroteo, se encontraba en su automóvil con el exdirector ejecutivo de Death Row Records, Suge Knight, cuando un Cadillac blanco se detuvo junt...

How loud can cars be in Colorado?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you've ever encountered someone driving a vehicle so loud that you just know it shouldn't be legal, you might be onto something.At least in Colorado.That's because there's a law designed to reduce noise on roads by requiring mufflers.Mufflers are devices that dampen sound from internal combustion engines. What does the law say?Colorado law doesn't allow any modifications that cause "excessive or unusual noise," and you aren't allowed to install a bypass or cutoff for the muffler. The law doesn't list what decibels -- or sound levels -- are acceptable or unacceptable. However, any aftermarket mufflers can't be any louder than what originally came with the vehicle. Headed to the lake? Check for toxic algae blooms Because electric vehicles don't have mufflers, the law doesn't apply to them. But if you're caught with an aftermarket muffler that's too loud -- or if you've decided to bypass your muffler to make your car louder -- you can face a fine of up to $100.Peo...

Denver's homeless compared to other cities

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver is the latest among U.S. cities with the nation's worst homelessness issues to declare a state of emergency.Newly sworn-in Mayor Mike Johnston declared an emergency over homelessness in Denver, and he said he has a plan to house 1,000 people by the end of the year. He made the announcement in a Tuesday morning news conference, just shy of 24 hours after his inauguration. On Monday, he will activate the city’s Emergency Operation Center and Joint Information Center as part of the response. Mayor Mike Johnston declares emergency over homelessness in Denver Denver is the most recent to make such a declaration. Mayors in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle and Portland, among others, have declared emergencies over their cities' homelessness problems, which stand above the rest of the nation's cities.Metropolitan Denver has the nation's 10th-most homeless people, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In 2022, the Denver metro ...

State House evacuated due to electrical fire, will remain closed on Wednesday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

The Massachusetts State House will remain closed on Wednesday after a fire in a transformer room prompted an evacuation Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Massachusetts State Police said the building was evacuated and nearly all surrounding streets on Beacon Hill were closed as crews responded to what appeared to be an electrical fire that broke out around 2:15 p.m. in a sub-basement at the capitol building.In an update Tuesday evening, Superintendent of the State House Tammy Kraus said the building will be closed “Out of an abundance of caution while details of today’s fire continue to be investigated.”“We’re grateful for the efforts of the Boston Fire Department, Mass State Police and DCR Rangers to ensure the safety of all officials, staff and visitors and are working diligently to reopen the building as quickly and safely as possible,” Kraus said.Smoke was largely not visible outside the State House on Tuesday. Inside, though, state police spo...

Video shows cement truck tip over at construction site in Taunton

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

New video shows the moment a cement truck tipped over at a construction site in Taunton Tuesday, sending workers in the area rushing to safety. The incident happened Tuesday morning near Jefferson Street. SKY7-HD was later over the scene, showing the truck resting on its side. Taunton fire officials said the truck’s driver was able to get out of the truck without help before being taken to an area hospital as a precaution.Everyone else was able to get out of the way as the truck started to roll.

Texas heat wave has inmates’ families worried about lack of air conditioning in state’s prisons

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A heat wave that has consistently pushed temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) across much of Texas this summer had family members of inmates on Tuesday calling for lawmakers to ensure that all of the state’s prisons are fully air conditioned.“They’re cooking our inmates in the Texas prison system,” said Tona Southards Naranjo, who believes the death last month of her son, Jon Southards, was caused by excessive heat in his prison, the Estelle Unit in Huntsville. Naranjo was one of more than 60 people who attended a rally outside the Texas Capitol on Tuesday.Advocates and others have been highly critical of the lack of air conditioning in the nation’s largest prison system, alleging temperatures that often go past 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 degrees Celsius) inside Texas prisons in the summer have been responsible for hundreds of inmate deaths in recent years. Only about 30% of Texas’ 100 prison units are fully air conditioned, wi...

British Columbia’s record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

British Columbia’s wildfire season is now the most destructive on record, with about 14,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018.Here are some statistics about the current season from the BC Wildfire Service website, as of 6 p.m. Pacific time, July 18.Total area burned: 14,100 square kilometresFires currently burning: 381, including 21 fires of noteNew fires in past 24 hours: 23Out-of-control fires: 251Total number of fires this season: 1,203Causes of all fires: Lightning, 65 per cent;  humans (deliberate and accidental) 29 per cent; unknown, 6 per cent.Biggest single fire: Donnie Creek fire, northeastern B.C., 5,831 square kilometres This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2023.The Canadian Press

B.C.’s wildfire season is most destructive on record and hasn’t peaked yet: minister

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:26 GMT

VANCOUVER — British Columbia hasn’t yet hit the “peak” of its wildfire season, but it has already broken the record for the total area burned in a year, the province’s minister of emergency management said.Officials are now eyeing the prospect of drought-driven conditions rolling into 2024, setting the stage for a similarly disastrous fire season unless there is “significant precipitation” in winter, Bowinn Ma said on Tuesday.“It is significant and there’s likely more to come,” Ma said on Tuesday. “We know that the road ahead of us is long, complex and challenging.”The BC Wildfire Service website said that 14,100 square kilometres have been burned since April 1, as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, surpassing the previous full-year record of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018. The service was reporting about 400 fires currently burning and 21 fires of note, where they are a threat to safety or are especially visible to the public....