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Min Woo Lee and Rikuya Hoshino share lead after contrasting 3rd rounds at Australian Open

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Min Woo Lee made a dramatic birdie on the 18th hole to keep his bid of winning back-to-back titles on track despite a challenging day in the third round of the Australia Open on Saturday.Lee produced a trademark dazzling chip from the bunker and then rolled in for birdie on the par-5 18th to move back to the top of the leaderboard at 13-under with Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino.The 25-year-old Western Australian’s adventurous day included four birdies, a bogey and a double bogey for a round of 70 which included a number of shots from difficult lies in fairway rough or bunkers at The Australian course.In contrast, Hoshino — who finished runner-up to Lee at last week’s Australian PGA Championship — was bogey-free and steadily climbed the leaderboard with four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 14th in a round of 65.“Last week I couldn’t make the birdie on the back nine, but this week I have more birdies at the back nine to make the winning (possible),” Hoshino said. “This i...

Macaulay Culkin recibe una estrella en el Paseo de la Fama con un emotivo mensaje de su madre en “Home Alone”

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

(CNN) — Es el niño que quedó abandonado a su suerte en la comedia navideña favorita de todos, y el viernes obtuvo cierto reconocimiento en Hollywood.Macaulay Culkin, protagonista de los clásicos de los 90 “Home Alone” y “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”, entre otros muchos títulos, recibió esta semana una estrella en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood. Para felicitarle estaba su madre en la pantalla, Catherine O’Hara.O’Hara, que en la película de 1990 de Chris Columbus y John Hughes se dio cuenta de que había dejado a su hijo “Kevin” en casa en un avión rumbo a Francia por Navidad, dijo el viernes que la razón por la que “Home Alone” era y es tan querida es Culkin.“Es la perfecta interpretación de Macaulay como Kevin McAllister la que nos dio a ese pequeño niño en una aventura extraordinaria”, dijo.“Sé que trabajaste muy duro”, continuó O’Hara, “pero hiciste que actuar pareciera lo más natural del mundo”...

Montgomery Co. teacher out on leave due to ‘antisemitic’ social media posts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

A Montgomery County, Maryland, middle school teacher has been placed on leave for social media posts that administrators described as “antisemitic.”In a letter home to parents Thursday, Takoma Park Principal Erin Martin said she was made aware of “a series of antisemitic online posts” by the teacher — Angela Wolf.“I was extremely saddened and disappointed by the contents of these posts and strongly condemn the views expressed, as they do not align with our school’s values of inclusivity, respect, and acceptance,” Martin wrote.WTOP has not seen the posts but did contact Wolf for comment. Wolf declined the request.“We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all our students, regardless of their background or beliefs,” Martin said.According to the Takoma Park Elementary School website, Wolf is a leader in the school’s English Language Development (ELD) Department. The position primarily works with multi...

Posó junto a un avión en 1976, cuando era niño. Cuarenta años después recreó la foto con su hijo: este es el resultado

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

(CNN) — La foto favorita de Brian Aerni fue tomada cuando solo tenía tres años.Corría el año 1976. Aerni vivía en Denver, Colorado, donde su padre trabajaba como agente de estación en el aeropuerto internacional de Stapleton, entonces el centro neurálgico de la aviación de Denver. El joven Aerni estaba obsesionado con los aviones y admirado por el trabajo de su padre en el aeropuerto. Ya de pequeño le encantaba acompañar a su padre al trabajo y ver cómo despegaban y aterrizaban los aviones.En una de estas excursiones al aeropuerto, el padre de Aerni le hizo una foto a su hijo. En la foto, el joven Aerni —en primer plano, vestido con una camiseta blanca y pantalón a cuadros—sonríe ampliamente. Detrás de él hay un avión de hélice Convair 580, pintado con los colores blanco y azul de Frontier Airlines.A medida que Aerni crecía, crecía con él su interés por la aviación. Aunque no llegó a trabajar en el sector, más adelante se sacó el carné de piloto. Ahora, con 50 años, Aerni tien...

‘No indicators’ Israel shared Hamas war plans with US

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States committed Saturday to the idea of phasing out coal power plants, joining 56 other nations in kicking the coal habit that’s a huge factor in global warming.U.S. Special Envoy John Kerry announced that the U.S. was joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance, which means the Biden Administration commits to building no new coal plants and phasing out existing plants. No date was given for when the existing plants would have to go, but other Biden regulatory actions and international commitments already in the works had meant no coal by 2035.“We will be working to accelerate unabated coal phase-out across the world, building stronger economies and more resilient communities,” Kerry said in a statement. “The first step is to stop making the problem worse: stop building new unabated coal power plants.”Coal power plants have already been shutting down across the nation due to economics, and no new coal facilities were in the works, so ...

Police raid Moscow gay bars after a Supreme Court ruling labeled LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.Police searched venues across the Russian capital, including a nightclub, a male sauna, and a bar that hosted LGBTQ+ parties, under the pretext of a drug raid, local media reported.Eyewitnesses told journalists that clubgoers’ documents were checked and photographed by the security services. They also said that managers had been able to warn patrons before police arrived.The raids follow a decision by Russia’s Supreme Court to label the country’s LGBTQ+ “movement” as an extremist organization.The ruling, which was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, is the latest step in a decadelong crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under President Vladimir Putin, who has emphasized “traditional family values” during his 24 years in power.Activists have noted the lawsuit was lo...

Thousands of trees will be felled in Vancouver’s Stanley Park due to moth infestation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

VANCOUVER — The quiet of Stanley Park’s forests has been splintered as chainsaws roar in a multi-year project to remove about one quarter of the trees that make up what’s considered a Vancouver jewel.On the road to Prospect Point a parking lot that in warmer months would be part of a picnic area, is now a work site where heavy machinery brings in large, cut sections of trees and crushes smaller branches.They are among the first of what’s expected to be 160,000 trees removed for public safety reasons after a years-long infestation of western hemlock looper moths.“Removing trees is not something we take lightly, but this work is essential to restarting the forest afresh and giving it the strongest chance at withstanding future threats to its health,” Amit Gandha, director of parks at the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, said in a statement.The juvenile form of the moth, a member of the inchworm family, chews on both the fresh, green needles of trees in the spring a...

Avril Lavigne, Rick Mercer among honourees at Canada’s Walk of Fame anniversary gala

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

TORONTO — Pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne, political satirist Rick Mercer and hockey superstar Connor McDavid are among those set to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame tonight at a special anniversarygala in Toronto.The Walk of Fame, honouring notable Canadians for excellence in fields spanning from entertainment to humanitarianism, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. “Killers of the Flower Moon” actress Tantoo Cardinal, the generation-spanning TV franchise “Degrassi” and co-founders of outdoor lifestyle brand Roots Michael Budman and Don Green are also among this year’sinductees.Hip-hop staple Kardinal Offishall is being honoured as this year’s recipient of the Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour.Thirteen Canadian rock bands of the 1970s and ’80s — including Glass Tiger and Loverboy — inducted into the Walk of Fame at a special event in September will also be celebrated. The event is being hosted by Drew and Jonathan Scott of “Pr...

Daily horoscope for December 2, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:22 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo.Happy Birthday for Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023:You are colorful! People notice you. You are spontaneous, energetic and have a wide range of emotions. This is a pleasant, fun-loving year for you. Take time to nurture the happiness and beauty that you have within yourself. Expect to be in the public eye for some reason.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★★You are clever with arts and crafts, and today you will enjoy expressing your creative talents. This is also a fabulous day to schmooze with others and enjoy social outings, sports events and fun activities with kids. Many of you will make long-range future plans. Tonight: Socialize!TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★Family events and discussions will go well today. This is also an excellent day to make long-range travel plans, or plans about future education, or issues related to publishing and the media, or something to do with medicine or the law. Toni...