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Nicolai Hojgaard produces big finish to win season-ending World Tour Championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nicolai Hojgaard claimed the biggest title of his career Sunday after running off five straight birdies down the stretch to overhaul Tommy Fleetwood and win the season-ending World Tour Championship by two strokes on the European tour.The 22-year-old Dane delivered a clinic in iron play to set up close-range birdies from Nos. 13-17, shoot 8-under 64 and finish the tournament on 21-under par.Fleetwood, playing in the final group, bogeyed No. 17 so had to eagle the par-5 last hole. His third shot settled beyond the flag, prompting Hojgaard to celebrate in the scoring hut.He has won a tournament for three consecutive years on the European tour, but this was easily his biggest and earned him $3 million. Coming off the back of being a rookie in the winning European team at the Ryder Cup outside Rome last month, it has been a perfect end to the year to one of the most highly rated young players on the continent.“The only thing missing was a win,” said Ho...

UN health agency says 31 babies have been safely evacuated from Shifa Hospital and moved to another in southern Gaza

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — UN health agency says 31 babies have been safely evacuated from Shifa Hospital and moved to another in southern Gaza.Source

Australia restricts India to 240 all out in Cricket World Cup final as Kohli makes 54

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

AHMEDEBAD, India (AP) — Australia appeared in command of the Cricket World Cup final on Sunday after restricting India to 240 all out, with a disciplined bowling performance by the five-time champions quietening the heavily pro-Indian crowd inside the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium.Pat Cummins took 2-34 in 10 overs, stunning the crowd into silence by dismissing Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. Mitchell Starc finished with 3-55 in 10 overs.Kohli (54) and Lokesh Rahul (66) struck half-centuries for India after the tournament host was put into bat in a bold decision by Australia captain Cummins. Both sides were unchanged from the semifinals.A slow wicket, some reverse swing and the falling of early wickets — India was reduced to 81-3 in the 11th over — made for tough batting conditions, so Australia still had work to do to earn a record-extending sixth 50-over world title.India lost its last five wickets for 37 runs in just 8.3 overs, signalling another warning for Australia’...

Chocolate Bar Pie / Belkys

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

Dessert is always a favorite and today we have one for you that is delicious, quick and easy — Chocolate bar pie. That’s what’s on the menu today, as we grab a Bite with Belkys.Ingredients: 6 chocolate bars, plain or with nuts1 large container whipped topping1 graham cracker pie shellCocoa powder for garnishMethod of Preparation:Melt the chocolate in the microwave.Pour melted chocolate into a bowl and add a large container of whipped topping. Stir well then pour the mixture into graham cracker pie shell. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight.Enjoy!

Biden campaign facing heat over plans to deal with his age

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

At the Democratic National Committee’s September fundraiser retreat, a donor pressed Joe Biden’s deputy campaign manager, Quentin Fulks, about one of the more oft-discussed topics in party circles: the president’s age.How, the person asked during a question-and-answer session on the 2024 campaign, should donors handle the stream of concerns they’ve heard about it?Fulks acknowledged the obvious: You can’t change the age of the president, who will turn 81 on Monday. Instead, he advised the donor to focus on Biden’s historic accomplishments.Fulks’ response, which was described by four people who attended the session, was well-received by those who see his age as a mark of his deep experience — and met with disagreement by others, who fear not enough is being done to remind voters that former President Donald Trump is just three-and-a-half years younger. All told, it highlighted a larger dynamic currently facing the party: Not everyone is sure what the right playbook is for handling the...

Police investigating shooting in Hyde Park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

Police launched an investigation following a shooting in Hyde Park late Saturday night.Officers responding to a reported shooting in the area of 978 Hyde Park Ave. around 11:15 p.m. learned the victim had self-transported to the hospital with what were considered non-life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police.Ballistic evidence was recovered from the scene of the shooting and no arrests have been made.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations.Since a White House conference in August on ransomware threats, dozens of school districts have signed up for free cybersecurity services, and federal officials have hosted exercises with schools to help them learn how to better secure their networks, said Anne Neuberger, the Biden’s administration’s deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology.Neuberger said more districts need to take advantage of programs available that would better guard against online attackers who are increasingly targeting schools. Their aim is to lock up computer systems, and in some cases, steal and publish sensitive personal information if a ransom is not paid.“Compromises happens again and again, often i...

A man who killed 3 women and a teenager is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A suspect in Tennessee died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot while on the run early Sunday after he allegedly killed four and seriously injured a fifth victim during a deadly outbreak of domestic violence Saturday night, police said.Officers found Mavis Christian Jr., 52, in his car during a manhunt following the shootings at three locations in Memphis that left three women and a teenage girl dead and critically wounded another teen girl.Memphis Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting at 9:22 p.m. on the 100 Block of Howard Drive. Police found a woman with an apparent gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators determined there were two other connected fatal shootings. At Field Lark Drive, a woman and a 13-year-old girl were killed and a 15-year-old girl was critically wounded. Another woman was found fatally shot on Warrington Road, Memphis Police Officer Christopher Williams said.Police believed Christian was r...

No Frills reaches deal with Unifor workers to avert strike at 17 Ontario stores

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

TORONTO — Unifor says it has reached a tentative deal on behalf of almost 1,300 No Frills workers across Ontario, averting a strike that could have started as early as Monday. The union had announced the strike deadline on Thursday, calling for higher wages and better working conditions for employees at 17 stores. No Frills is the discount grocery banner owned by Loblaw Cos. Ltd., the largest grocery company in Canada. The 17 stores include locations in Toronto, Whitby, Ont., Niagara Falls, Ont. and elsewhere. Unifor previously cited growing profits at Loblaw amid the rising cost of living as the reason for their wage demands, saying workers were fed up with the disparity between their pay and the company’s earnings. The No Frills workers — most of which are part-time — will now vote on the tentative deal from Monday to Saturday.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 19, 2023. Nov. 19, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:L)The Canadian Press

Toronto-area shift workers need ‘transportation justice,’ better service: study

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:23:35 GMT

A new study out of the University of Toronto is taking a closer look at where evening and night shift workers live in Canada’s biggest cities and researchers say more needs to be done to help commuters realize “transportation justice.”The study, carried out by the University of Toronto School of Cities and the research organization Mobilizing Justice, used long-form 2016 Census data to try to map out where shift workers live. They were able to broadly determine where people most went to work between 12 p.m. and 4 a.m. Researchers also worked to overlay that information with other datasets to try to see where gaps exist and to better understand travel patterns.In the Greater Toronto Area, researchers found larger concentrations of shift workers in east Brampton and northeast Mississauga along with parts of northwest and east Toronto. Generally speaking, the study showed evening and night shift workers have lower incomes. It also showed Black, Filipino, South Asian, ...