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Deal to restore democratic transition in Sudan delayed again

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A dispute between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group again forced the delay of signing a deal with politicians to restore the country’s democratic transition, which was derailed by a 2021 coup, a pro-democracy bloc said Wednesday.The bloc, known as the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change, announced the postponement in a statement saying that the deal would not be signed Thursday as planned.The bloc said the military and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Force were still negotiating on a reform for the security and military sector to be included in the final agreement. They are discussing the integration of the Rapid Support Force into the military.The bloc’s statement said the military and the paramilitary force had made progress and only one point remined unresolved. It did not offer further details.It was the second time within less than a week that Sudanese parties failed to meet a deadline set to sign the agreement between the gen...

Mize and Lyle to play final Masters; Hoge wins Par 3 Contest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Larry Mize and Sandy Lyle delivered two of the most memorable shots in Masters history in consecutive years.Mize, the first champion born in Augusta, holed a 140-foot chip from right of the 11th green in the second hole of a playoff to beat Greg Norman in 1987, probably the one shot that haunts Norman the most. The next year, Lyle hit 7-iron from the fairway bunker on the 18th hole to 10 feet and made the birdie putt to win.Now they are linked again. They announced this will be their final year playing the Masters.“As they were in 1988, when Larry presented the green jacket to Sandy, they are connected again this week,” Masters Chairman Fred Ridley said. “We commend them for their fine play over four decades and for representing the Masters so well. Rest assured, their victories will forever be remembered.”This is Mize’s 40th consecutive Masters, while Lyle was part of the “Big Five” from Europe who once seemingly ruled the Masters. Lyle, Bernhard Langer, Seve Ba...

OPINIÓN | Por qué es tan débil el caso contra Trump que lidera el fiscal de distrito de Manhattan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

Nota del editor: David Orentlicher es catedrático Judge Jack y Lulu Lehman en la Facultad de Derecho William S. Boyd de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas, especializado en Derecho constitucional y Derecho sanitario. También es un demócrata en la Asamblea de Nevada. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna pertenecen exclusivamente a su autor.(CNN) — Existe una buena razón para decir que ninguna persona está por encima de la ley. Entonces resulta esencial que los fiscales hagan responsable al expresidente Donald Trump de cualquier posible mala conducta. Y hay muchos asuntos por los que tratar de responsabilizar a Trump: su papel en el violento ataque al Capitolio de Estados Unidos y a nuestra democracia el 6 de enero de 2021, sus otros aparentes esfuerzos por anular las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 y su presunto mal manejo de documentos clasificados. Como corresponde, funcionarios federales y estatales están investigando o ya han interpuesto demandas por estos numerosos ...

Top-seed Pegula, past champ Keys advance in Charleston Open

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Jessica Pegula and past champion Madison Keys easily won second-round matches at the Charleston Open on Wednesday. Pegula, the American ranked third in the world, needed less than 65 minutes to beat Anna Blinkova of Russia 6-2, 6-0. Keys, an American who took this title in 2019, worked a couple of minutes more (69) to oust countrywoman Hailey Baptiste 6-1, 6-2 in the season’s opening clay-court tournament. Pegula said the tournament at the Credit One Tennis Center feels familiar to her since she used to train at the facility when she grew up on Hilton Head Island, about two hours south of Charleston. “It was a fun kind of period of my life, like maturing and growing into my career, and, yeah, figuring things out,” she said. “So it was a great time, and I loved everyone here.” Pegula used a strong service game and steady groundstrokes to win the first four games of the match. She finished winning more than 71% of her first serves and did not h...

Lucy Foyt, wife of Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt, dies at 84

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

Lucy Foyt, wife of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, died Wednesday in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. She was 84. Born and raised in the Houston area, Lucy met her future husband at Lamar High School and the two married in 1955. She supported her husband’s racing career but rarely attended races and instead focused on her passions for “culture, arts, and global travel,” the team said in a statement. “Lucy had a special appreciation for life, always embracing new experiences, people, and challenges,” A.J. Foyt Racing said. “There was never a dull moment being married to the auto racing legend; for nearly 68 years, Lucy was his rock, keeping him grounded as he ascended to superstardom in motorsports. “Her steadfast support and amazing grace under pressure throughout A.J.’s career and post-career, which was marked by life-threatening injuries on several occasions, made it possible for him to stage the remarkable comebacks that added to his legendar...

US beats Japan 7-1 to open women’s world hockey championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Alex Carpenter scored twice and the United States beat Japan 7-1 on Wednesday to open group play in the women’s world hockey championship.Also in Group A, Canada faced Switzerland in the night game. Earlier in Group B, Jenniina Nylund had three goals to help Finland rout France 14-1.Haruka Toko opened the scoring for Japan at 8:14 of the first period. Megan Keller tied it at 9:29, and Carpenter made it 2-1 on a power play with 5:14 left in the first period. Carpenter and Taylor Heise added goals early in the second.Riko Kawaguchi took over in goal in the third from Miyuu Masuhara, allowing goals to Hannah Bilka, Abbey Murphy and new captain Hilary Knight. Knight also had two assists, and Carpenter had an assist.Aerin Frankel made 12 saves for the Americans in her first start in the event. Tessa Janecke, Gabrielle Hughes, Rebecca Gilmore and Haley Winn made their senior national team debuts. Janecke assisted on Keller’s tying goal and Winn had two assists in ...

'We cry every day': Family calls for tips in unsolved shooting death of teen girl

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- It's hard to put into words the impact a 17-year-old can have when their life is cut short, but that's the position Vincent and Selma Martinez find themselves in describing Alaina."She was a rainbow," Selma said. "You know, she was beautiful." More than 20 schools plan to walk out over gun laws The two broke their silence Wednesday, sitting down with FOX31 to talk about Alaina Martinez. She was killed during a drive-by shooting in unincorporated Adams County in October 2022. Seven other people were injured that night. Martinez was the lone fatality."Alaina was the poster child of joy purity, unconditional love and kindness," her father, Vincent, said. "We cry every day. She was our family and we miss her. She was our baby."Vehicle, DNA evidence collected in killingThe Adams County Sheriff's Office was able to locate the blue Chevrolet Tahoe seen in doorbell video shortly after the shooting. The detective in the case tells FOX31 investigators were able...

Emergency pothole repair set for I-70 near the tunnel

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Emergency roadwork is scheduled for Interstate 70 to repair a large pothole on the eastbound bridge over Loveland Pass.Work is set to begin on Monday, April 10, just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel."This bridge rehab is necessary after a large pothole formed on the highway in mid-March in which temporary repairs were made, but now a more durable fix will take place," the Colorado Department of Transportation said in a release.Map showing eastbound Interstate 70 single lane closures over US 6/Loveland Pass for bridge rehab project (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)FOX31 has covered problematic potholes on this stretch of I-70 before. A couple driving toward Denver in March say a pothole in the road caused their camper trailer to spin out and topple over.CDOT shut down I-70 for pothole repair just a few days later, on March 4. FOX31 later learned potholes in the area had been a problem for weeks, with multiple people filing complaints.Repa...

Aurora Police: Missing man's body found in 'clandestine grave'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora said a body was found in a "clandestine grave" in the crawl space of an Aurora condo.The body is believed to be a 36-year-old man who has been missing since last summer. Denver area home prices on their way back up A Crime Stoppers tip was made Monday night saying that the man had been murdered six to eight months ago and buried in the crawl space then covered in concrete at the Red Sky Condos, which are located on 2nd Avenue at Sable Boulevard.Casie Bock, 29, was arrested Tuesday night after the homicide unit obtained a warrant and discovered the concealed grave. She is charged with accessory to homicide. Neighbors told FOX31's Courtney Fromm that Bock lived in the condo."It’s enough to send shivers down your spine, make your skin crawl," Paula Kinningham, who lives in the building, told FOX31's Courtney Fromm.  "I heard a lot of frantic behavior to be honest with you. I just thought she was on drugs," one neighbor said. "Sh...

'You’re trying to put me 6 feet under': Stauch's phone calls played at trial

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:07 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Emotional recorded phone calls from the FBI between Al and Letecia Stauch started day four of her murder trial Wednesday. Letecia Stauch is accused of killing Gannon, her 11-year-old stepson, in 2020. She showed little emotion Tuesday while listening to recordings of herself in tears on phone calls back in 2020.The calls played in court Wednesday were all from Feb. 14, 2020, almost three weeks after Gannon’s disappearance.  Aurora Police: Missing man’s body found in ‘clandestine grave’ Some of the following conversations can be heard in the video above. Letecia: "I don’t kill people.” Al: “Right now tell me the truth, where’s Gannon!”Letecia: “I need immunity!”Letecia: “If they give me immunity I will help.”Letecia: “There’s more details that I can’t discuss that would incriminate myself."Letecia: “If it’s an accident, are you going to stand by me?”Al: “Yes, absolutely Tecia. I told you that from day one.”Letecia:  “I’m sorr...