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Cuban-Chilean decathlete Ford embraces his new nation after gold medal at Pan American Games

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — As Chilean decathlete Santiago Ford neared the finish line of the 1,500-meter race of his sport’s program at the Pan American Games, he slowed his pace, stretched his arms to his sides and ended the race with a walk, just like he did four years ago to enter the Andean nation seeking a better life.A Chilean national since last year, the Cuban-born Ford won the Pan American gold in decathlon at the Santiago’s National Stadium in front of about 30,000 fans.Ford flew from Cuba to Guyana in September 2018, took a boat to Brazil, crossed the country to get to Peru and entered Chile’s north. He then followed train tracks in the middle of the Atacama Desert to reach the capital, Santiago.Ford felt starving and thirsty, but he managed to reach his destination.“When it got to the finishing line I slowed, it wasn’t because I wanted to. Suddenly I remembered when I was walking through the desert at 5 a.m., stalled in the middle of nowhere, without ...

Body of man who had been shot found inside trash can in Southeast DC

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

The body of a man who was shot to death was found inside a garbage can in Southeast D.C. on Monday night.D.C. police said officers were called to the 1800 block of Fairlawn Avenue Southeast, after someone found human remains at around 7:30 p.m.Human remains were inside of the trash can in the Fairlawn neighborhood and an autopsy report by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner concluded the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.Police did not publicly the identify the man who was killed. His death is being investigated as a homicide. Police didn’t offer further details.Below is a map of where it happened. Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case. Police are asking anyone with information to call the department at at 202-727-9099 or anonymously tip by texting 50411.Source

A mirage in the ACC? Not all those defensive rankings mean teams are playing winning football

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has the top defense in the Atlantic Coast Conference. If only things were that simple. The Tigers, the defending ACC champions, lead the league and are sixth nationally in yards allowed (266.9) this season. Yet, it hasn’t been enough to carry them to success with a middling 4-4 record so far.Dig a bit deeper and you find Clemson is 36th in points allowed and 40th in red-zone defense. “Ultimately, you’re graded on what you do when you get to the red zone,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. It’s a slippery slope when you rely on cold hard numbers, because there are so many of them out to shape your point of view, according to ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain. “It depends what you’re looking for,” he said. The ACC leader, No. 4 Florida State, is 29th in yards given up, sixth in the ACC and nearly 70 more yards per game than the Tigers. But FSU’s defensive numbers when an opponent reaches its 20-yard line are third in the ACC and a...

Por falta de lluvias, paso por Canal de Panamá podría reducirse a 18 buques diarios en febrero

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

(CNN Español) — A partir del 1 de febrero de 2024 podrían estar pasando solo 18 buques diarios por el Canal de Panamá, debido al retraso de la temporada de lluvias de este año y la falta de precipitaciones en la cuenca del canal, según un documento de la Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) obtenido por CNN.Las precipitaciones de octubre son “las más bajas registradas desde 1950”, con un 41% menos, y 2023 hasta el momento sería “el segundo año más seco” en ese periodo, afirma la ACP, que explica que, a pesar de todas las medidas adoptadas, el nivel del lago Gatún, que abastece el canal, sigue descendiendo “a niveles sin precedentes para esta época del año”.Apenas empezó 2023, en coincidencia con la temporada seca, el Canal de Panamá asegura que adoptó medidas de ahorro y conservación de agua en su operación, pero, a pesar de ello, desde el 30 de julio puso límite al paso de buques diarios, partiendo de 32 por día.Restricciones en el Canal de ...

CVS Health books strong 3Q but the health care giant preaches caution on next year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

CVS Health beat third-quarter forecasts thanks partially to its growing pharmacy benefits management side, but the health care giant is cautious about next year.Interim Chief Financial Officer Tom Cowhey told analysts Wednesday that it would be “prudent for investors to ground their expectations” for adjusted earnings at the low end of a range of $8.50 to $8.70 per share. That’s also what the company expects for full-year earnings this year.CVS Health operates one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains with more than 9,000 locations. It runs prescription drug plans for big clients like insurers and employers through a large pharmacy benefit management business.It also provides health insurance for more than 25 million people through its Aetna arm.Company leaders often give some initial thoughts on what they expect in the next year during third-quarter earnings calls. Cowhey said CVS Health should see growth from its core business in 2024 and reap savings from a previously an...

UK summit tackles the risks from cutting-edge AI. Kamala Harris says more must be done right now

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) — Delegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, agreed Wednesday to work together to contain the potentially “catastrophic” risks posed by galloping advances in artificial intelligence.The first international AI Safety Summit, held at a former codebreaking spy base near London, focused on cutting-edge “frontier” AI that some scientists warn could pose a risk to humanity’s very existence.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the declaration was “a landmark achievement that sees the world’s greatest AI powers agree on the urgency behind understanding the risks of AI – helping ensure the long-term future of our children and grandchildren.”But Vice President Kamala Harris urged Britain and other countries to go further and faster, in a speech stressing the transformations AI is already bringing and the need to hold tech companies accountable — including through legislation.In a speech at the U.S. Embassy, Harris said we need to start actin...

Schools are snatching up transfers in college hoops. That means fewer freshmen on D-I rosters, too

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau graduated early from high school to jump into college at No. 19 North Carolina. The five-star point guard is the latest addition to a blueblood program that has long snagged top-flight recruits.He’s also on a team stocked with new transfers, part of a freshman class that has shrunk dramatically amid college basketball’s free-agency rush through the transfer portal.Teams have changed recruiting approaches to favor talent and experience initially developed elsewhere to fill holes. Some have won big. But that has also meant freshmen facing more competition for roster spots against older and developed players, including those sticking around with an extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA during the pandemic.“I definitely think so, especially now that there’s more people in the transfer portal than ever,” Cadeau said. “And coaches would rather get experienced guys than freshmen.”According to data from the NCAA, the number of incoming fr...

National Western Stock Show hiring over 400 seasonal workers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- More than 400 seasonal positions are now open for applications at the National Western Stock Show.The positions start at $18.30 per hour and are for a range of work, including event operations, parking, guest relations and the ticket office. Most positions require outdoor work, regardless of weather, and shifts vary in duration from 4-12 hours per day. Liquor store owner shot during robbery The National Western Stock Show has operated since 1906 and is held over 16 days every January. The upcoming event is scheduled from Jan. 6-21, 2024. There will be cattle, hog and horse shows throughout the event, along with rodeos, a western trade show, education events and a performance from the winner of the annual National Anthem contest. In January this year, the show opened with record-setting attendance."We hire folks from all walks of life, and our team especially enjoys connecting with our local community members to involve them in our iconic event," said Mikayla Morr...

Tyreek Hill voted the No. 1 wide receiver in AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

Tyreek Hill hasn’t looked back since leaving Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s still leaving cornerbacks in the dust in Miami.The four-time All-Pro was voted No. 1 wide receiver at the midpoint of the season by The Associated Press.A panel of nine AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at wide receiver, making their selections based on current status through Week 8. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.Hill, who finished third behind Justin Jefferson and Davante Adams in the preseason poll, received six first-place votes. Jefferson got two first-place votes and Cooper Kupp got one.Twelve receivers got votes, including rookie Puka Nacua, D.J. Moore, Ja’Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Brandon Aiyuk, Mike Evans and Adams.Hill has 1,014 yards receiving yards this season, becoming the first player in 62 years and fourth player in NFL history with more than 1,000 yards in his team’s first eight games....

Former Hialeah Officer convicted of kidnaping homeless man appears in court for sentencing trial

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:05:18 GMT

A former Hialeah Police officer who was found guilty of kidnapping a homeless man appeared in court for his sentencing trial.The wife of Rafael Otano was called to the stand during his trial, Wednesday morning. In Spanish, she said that her husband is loving and respectful. Aside from Otano’s wife, a family friend, Placido Rodriguez, also took the stand. “Day one, since I’ve met him, when he met his wife, I was there during the relationship when he first met, and from day one, he’s just been an incredible kid, he’s just something else,” Rodriguez said. “To sit here and find myself in his position, in going through this for the past year, is just incredible. It’s a hard feeling to see him go through this.”Otano was accused of kidnapping and beating Jose Ortega Gutierrez along with former officer Lorenzo Orfila, on Dec. 17, 2022. The two drove Gutierrez miles away from a strip mall where he was first apprehended and took him to a r...