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Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal.And history will repeat itself at this World Cup.Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 of his 21 points in the first half and Serbia topped previously unbeaten Lithuania 87-68 in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday — a result that means Lithuania cannot medal in Manila this weekend. The best Lithuania can do now is fifth place.It continues a peculiar jinx for Lithuania, which is 3-8 all-time against the U.S. at the senior men’s national level — and has turned those three wins into exactly zero medals. Lithuania was playing less than 48 hours after beating the U.S. 110-104 to close out second-round play in Manila.Serbia (5-1) will play Canada or Slovenia in Friday’s semifinals. The Canada-Slovenia quarterfinal game is Wednesday; the loser plays Lithuania (5-1) in the consolation playoffs Thursday. Teams cannot...

Profesores en Corea del Sur llevan a cabo protestas masivas tras suicidio que pone de manifiesto las presiones de los padres a los docentes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

(CNN) — Cientos de miles de profesores protestaron en Corea del Sur tras el presunto suicidio de una profesora al que se achaca la carga que soportan los educadores en un país famoso por su sistema educativo de alta presión.Los profesores, enfadados, afirman que se enfrentan a exigencias demasiado duras e incluso al acoso de padres agraviados, y piden una reforma legal y mayores protecciones.Hasta 200.000 manifestantes participaron en una concentración este sábado, según la Federación Coreana de Asociaciones de Profesores, citando a los organizadores del acto. Y este lunes, unos 50.000 profesores dejaron de trabajar y se reunieron en la capital para conmemorar al profesor que murió, según los organizadores, a pesar de las advertencias iniciales de las autoridades de que la huelga se consideraría “ilegal”.Corea del Sur suprime las “preguntas asesinas” de un examen de 8 horas al que algunos culpan de una crisis de fertilidadProfesores surcoreanos en huelg...

Nationals Notebook: Home stretch starts with a sweep at home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

Labor Day was the final marking post of the baseball season as teams prepared for the final kick to the postseason (or as we sometimes see, be kicked to the curb).And after posting their first winning month since June of 2021, it looked as if the Washington Nationals had a chance to, if not make the postseason, at least continue to make noise. They got to face a struggling Miami that was teetering — going 13-25 since the All Star break — and they were home.Actually, upon further review, getting swept by the Marlins in D.C. shouldn’t have come as a complete surprise.First off, the Nats were 2-7 against Miami entering the four-game series. And second, this is one of six MLB teams that has a worse record at home than on the road. The select club the Nationals are in is an intriguing bunch: two teams that led their divisions entering Sunday’s games (Houston and the Orioles), two that were scraping on the fringes of the Wild Card chase (Cincinnati and Toronto) and two sub-. 5...

Kenya’s leader says climate change is eating away Africa’s GDP, calls for talks on global carbon tax

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Climate change is “relentlessly eating away” at Africa’s economic progress and it’s time to have a global conversation about a carbon tax, Kenya’s president declared Tuesday as the first Africa Climate Summit began.“Those who produce the garbage refuse to pay their bills,” President William Ruto said.The African continent of more than 1.3 billion people is losing 5% to 15% of its GDP growth every year to the widespread impacts of climate change, according to Ruto. It’s a source of deep frustration in the region that contributes by far the least to the global problem.The summit’s opening speeches included clear calls to reform the global financial structures that have left African nations paying five times more to borrow money than others, worsening the debt crisis for many. Africa has more than 30 of the world’s most indebted countries, Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the environment, Soipan Tuya, said.The U.S. government’s climate envoy, John Kerry, acknow...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 5 de septiembre: El caótico diluvio en Burning Man

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

Un tártaro de Crimea será ministro de Defensa de Ucrania. Consejos del viajero más frecuente del mundo para evitar retrasos. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. El caótico diluvio en Burning ManAlrededor de 70.000 personas quedaron atrapadas en el recinto del festival Burning Man después de que las fuertes lluvias inundaron la zona el fin de semana. Este lunes se reabrieron las rutas. La Policía investiga la muerte de un hombre.¿Qué es festival Burning Man, cuándo y dónde se celebra?Así escaparon Diplo y Chris Rock de Burning ManNevada: miles de varados en el festival Burning Man 4:012. Un tártaro de Crimea será ministro de Defensa de UcraniaEl presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, nombró a Rustem Umerov, un tártaro de Crimea, como su próximo ministro de Defensa, en sustitución de Oleksii Reznikov, en un momento crítico para la contraofensiva ucraniana.Piloto ruso que desertó a Ucrania en su helicóptero militar relata lo que vivió3. Xi Jinping ...

Family seeking answers after motorcyclist injured in alleged hit-and-run

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A family from Thornton is asking for help finding the driver they believe struck their loved one on a motorcycle in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday. Family said Angel Soto, 56, was seriously hurt but is expected to survive. They said he was making a turn near Federal Boulevard and Howard Place when the crash happened.  Man killed in Lakewood motorcycle crash had turned life around, family says Family members told FOX31 that bystanders told them a driver hit Soto and did not stop. "It makes me angry. I’m mad for somebody to be careless and not care and not to stop to see if he was OK and even call 911. Other bystanders had to do it. That’s what makes me so angry," Soto's daughter Andrea Garcia said. The family said Soto doesn't remember anything about the crash other than going through a green light. The next thing he knew, he was in the hospital. "It’s the worst feeling in the world. It’s the scariest thing ever to have to deal with especially when you are being c...

Denver weather: 1 more mild day before the heat returns

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tuesday looks great across the Front Range with plenty of sunshine and comfortable highs around the 80-degree mark in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Feeling comfyWinds will be lighter by Tuesday afternoon with plenty of sunshine. CPW rescues bull moose tangled in hammock in Steamboat Springs Even with sunny skies, highs will be below average around the 80-degree mark making it a great afternoon.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Sept. 5.Weather tonight: Staying clearSkies stay clear Tuesday night with light winds and seasonal temperatures in the lower 50s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Sept. 5. Looking ahead: Heating back upThe heat is back on Wednesday afternoon as highs climb into the upper 80s. Sunny skies and dry conditions stick around through the end of the week. CDOT plans road closures ahead of fall season Temperatures are even warmer on Thursday, hitting the 90-degree mark. Temperatures will stay in the upper 80s on Friday afterno...

Residents push back against Denver mayor's short-term housing sites

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- In August, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a preliminary list of 11 potential sites for short-term housing for those experiencing homelessness.According to the mayor, these locations are publicly and privately owned or are owned by the city, the Colorado Department of Transportation, or the Department of Housing.The sites will be evaluated and vetted over the next couple of weeks before they are opened, with a goal to get 1,000 unhoused people inside by the end of the year.However, not everyone is on board with the locations. Neighbors living near 5500 E Yale Ave. in District 4 worry about safety and the impact this could have on their neighborhood. Fares return on RTD amid some route changes "I know we need housing for these people, I know we need support," said neighbor Janet Cornell. "My brother was homeless, so I understand the plight these people face and we’re not trying to say they don’t need a solution, we’re just trying to say this is not the solutio...

West 79th Street bridge remains closed after fatal multi-car crash in Miami leaves 1 dead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

A multi-vehicle collision in Miami on Monday night claimed the life of one person while they were in the hospital as police investigated the circumstances that led to the deadly crash. Miami Police and fire rescue crews responded to the scene, located at 1200 NE 79th St., where the collision unfolded. Authorities said the incident involved five cars and a motorcycle. According to police, one person was ejected from their vehicle. Emergency responders airlifted them to Jackson Memorial Hospital for urgent medical treatment. The victim succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.A second person was possibly ejected from their car during the crash, but that information has not been confirmed by police. While the eastbound lanes on the 79th Street bridge have since been reopened to traffic, the westbound lanes remain closed as authorities work to assess the situation and piece together the events leading up to the crash. Officials are urging drivers to seek a...

Police open fire on armed carjacker in Sunny Isles Beach; 2 suspects in custody

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:42 GMT

A situation unfolded in Sunny Isles Beach on Monday as police reportedly opened fire on an armed carjacker. No injuries were reported as a result of the shooting and authorities said they have two suspects in custody. The incident began in the early hours of the morning in North Miami Beach and ended in front of a condominium located near the intersection of Collins Avenue and Sunny Isles Boulevard. Law enforcement launched an investigation overnight, which temporarily led to the closure of a condominium building, but the area has since been cleared.Around 5 a.m., a white BMW believed to be connected to the incident, was towed away from the scene. Video footage from the area, captured around 2 a.m., showed crime scene investigators on-site as they collected evidence. It appears that at some point during the incident, the white BMW collided with a Sunny Isles police cruiser.North Miami Beach Police officials confirmed that they were investigating an armed carjacking, which ultimately...