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Guatemala progressive candidate takes early commanding lead in presidential election

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala progressive presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo took a commanding lead in preliminary results over former first lady Sandra Torres in an election where frustrated voters demanded change from corrupt politics.With about 70% of ballots counted, Arévalo led with 59% to Torres 36% of the vote.The two candidates offered starkly different paths forward. Former first lady Sandra Torres became an ally of outgoing, deeply unpopular President Alejandro Giammattei in her third bid for the presidency. Her opponent, Bernardo Arévalo, with the progressive Seed Movement, rode a wave of popular resentment toward politics to his surprise spot in the runoff.But moves to drag the electoral process into the courts after the first round of voting in June led many Guatemalans to wonder what was to come between Sunday’s results and the transfer of power Jan. 14.Central America’s most populous country and the region’s largest economy continues to struggle with wide...

Mitchell scores 25 points, including personal 13-4 run, and Indiana defeats Phoenix 83-73

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 13 of her 25 points in a key fourth-quarter run, Nalyssa Smith added 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-73 on Sunday.Indiana led for the final 37 1/2 minutes but never by more than 10 points until Mitchell’s personal 13-4 run late in the fourth quarter.With the Fever (9-24) leading 65-62, Mitchell connected on a layup, back-to-back 3-pointers, a deep 2-pointer and another 3 to give Indiana a 78-66 lead with 1:17 remaining. Erica Wheeler finished off the win with 5-for-6 shooting from the line in the final minute.Mitchell hit 10 of 22 from the field, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range, and added four assists. Smith made 9 of 12 shots from the field and 7 of 11 free throws.Sophie Cunningham led Phoenix (9-23) with 18 points. Megan Gustafson had 15 points and eight rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 12, and Moriah Jefferson added 10 points. Diana Taurasi scored six points in 16 minutes of play befo...

Philadelphia Eagles and Georgia Tech Hall of Famer Maxie Baughan dies at 85

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Maxie Baughan, a College Football Hall of Famer from Georgia Tech and a nine-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, has died. He was 85.The Philadelphia Eagles said Baughan died Saturday of natural causes at his home in Ithaca, New York. Baughan, who spent six seasons with the Eagles, was surrounded by family members when he passed away, according to the team.A native of Forkland, Alabama, Baughan played for coach Bobby Dodd at Georgia Tech as a linebacker and center. He was a second-round draft pick, No. 20 overall, by Philadelphia in 1960. He started as a rookie for the Eagles’ 1960 NFL championship team, earning his first Pro Bowl selection.Baughan also played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1966-70. He was an assistant coach at Georgia Tech from 1972-73 before he spent one year as a player-coach with the Washington Redskins in 1974. Baughan also coached in the NFL as an assistant with Baltimore, Detroit, Minnesota and Tampa Bay before becoming Cornell’s coach in 19...

Vehículo de la policía se prende en llamas en el aeropuerto Dulles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

Un vehículo policial de tres ruedas dentro del Aeropuerto Internacional Dulles de Washington se incendió el sábado, llenando la terminal de humo. Según la Autoridad Metropolitana de Aeropuertos de Washington (MWAA), un vehículo de tres ruedas alimentado por baterías “utilizado por la policía de la MWAA para patrullar la terminal” se incendió cerca de la puerta 1 de la zona de salidas del aeropuerto poco antes de las 8 p.m.Video del incidente mostró una columna de humo en el aire mientras el vehículo ardía en el interior.“Varios extintores fueron utilizados para apagar el fuego”, informó MWAA. “MWAA Fire con la asistencia del [Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado Fairfax] abrió las puertas y utilizó ventiladores para eliminar (ventilar) el humo”.MWAA dijo que dos agentes de la policía de la autoridad de aeropuertos fueron llevados a un hospital cercano para ser evaluados y se espera que estén bien.La zona donde se produjo el incendio fue ...

Se forma la tormenta tropical Franklin en el Atlántico

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

MIAMI, Florida – Este domingo se formó la tormenta tropical Franklin en el Atlántico con vientos máximos sostenidos de 75 millas por hora. Según el boletín de las 8:00 p.m. de este domingo del Centro Nacional de Huracanes, la tormenta se encontraba a 280 millas al sur-sureste de Isla Saonia en la República Dominicana y llevaba vientos máximos sostenidos de 75 mph, a una velocidad de 14 mph.AVISOS, VIGILANCIAS Y ADVERTENCIAS VIGENTESEntra en vigor un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical para:Toda la costa sur de Haití desde Anse d’Hainault hacia el este hasta la frontera con la República Dominicana.Toda la costa sur de la República Dominicana desde la frontera con Haití hacia el este hasta Isla Saona. Cómo se forman los huracanes y cuáles son los dos ingredientes claves que necesitan ¿Estás preparado para un huracán? Esto es lo que debes saber y tener en tus provisiones Source

Hovland rallies with 61 to win BMW, Dunlap captures US Amateur

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — Viktor Hovland delivered the best round of his career at the right time, making birdie on all but two holes on the back nine Sunday for a 9-under 61 to break the course record at Olympia Fields and storm past Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick to win the BMW Championship.What looked to be a two-man race between Scheffler and Fitzpatrick turned into a one-man show by Hovland. He headed to the back nine four shots behind. In the end, Scheffler and Fitzpatrick had to hole out from the fairway to catch him.Both closed with a 66, a score that normally would be enough to win on a day like this. They had to settle for runner-up to Hovland, who won for the second time this year and never looked better doing it.Jordan Spieth bogeyed his last two holes for a 71 and still narrowly made it among the top 30 from the FedEx Cup who advance to the Tour Championship next week. Fitzpatrick was the only one to play himself in, going from No. 40 to No. 10 with his runner...

Ken Duke birdies last hole to win his first PGA Tour Champions title

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ken Duke holed a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole Sunday to win the Shaw Charity Classic for his first title on the PGA Tour Champions.Duke closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot victory over Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand and Tim Petrovic, who started the final round in the lead.Jaidee shot a 62. Petrovic had to play out of the rough on the closing hole and failed to make a birdie that might have forced a playoff. He shot 69.Duke rolled in his birdie putt, took a step toward the hole with a big fist pump and began to celebrate. His lone PGA Tour victory was 10 years ago at the Travelers Championship. And it was meaningful to win for the first time in Canada, where he began his career.Duke won twice on what now is PGA Tour Canada.“I’ve always dreamed about this. This is where I started my professional career up here in Canada and I always thought that I’d win up here and here we are,” Duke said, alluding to the seven years he spent up north.Darr...

DPS cancels Taste of the South Festival due to lack of security

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The second day of the Taste of the South Festival was canceled due to a lack of security, DPS told FOX31 Sunday. But the organizers behind the festival said they are frustrated with the decision.The owners of Taste of the South Colorado told FOX31 "that the free festival "celebrates minority and black excellence." Denver airport sunflower fields near peak bloom The free event scheduled for Aug. 19 and 20 was to feature live music, performances, vendors and southern cuisine.The festival was at George Washington High School. Scott Pribble, Director of External Communications for Denver Public Schools, told FOX31 that thousands of people attended the event Saturday, and people felt "unsafe" because of a lack of security and high attendance.Co-owner Evangelia Williams said even with 8,000 to 10,000 attendees Saturday, they felt safe."There wasn't a single hiccup yesterday, not an argument, not a confrontation, not a fight, not anything," she said.Pribble said DPS doe...

2 days after Lolita’s death, activists gather outside Miami Seaquarium to protest mistreatment of animals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

There was more outpouring of love from animal rights activists toward Lolita, the beloved killer whale that died at the Miami Seaquarium after more than a half-century in captivity, as well as calls to stop what they describe as the mistreatment of other animals at the park.Lolita, also known as Toki, was found dead Friday, after the Seaquarium said she began showing serious signs of discomfort.Sunday afternoon, demonstrators returned to Virginia Key to protest outside the park.“That right there was heartbreaking, watching her being carried out of the tank, because I actually knew her,” said an animal rights advocate.Heidi Anthony, who was a dolphin trainer in the mid-to-late 1980s at the Seaquarium, spoke with 7News on Sunday.While she didn’t work directly with Lolita, Anthony said, they shared brief interactions and was heartbroken to learn of her passing.“She was brilliant, she was inquisitive, she was smart,” she said.Anthony was one of many advocat...

The war against ‘woke capitalism’ is coming to the EU 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:19:47 GMT

The man who brought you Brexit is back with a playbook for Europe’s populists.Nigel Farage’s rabble-rousing cry against “woke capitalism” is a roadmap for Euroskeptic parties across the continent seeking to rally their base against an establishment they portray as unconcerned with real people’s worries.With Europeans heading to the polls next year, Farage’s spat with a bank that dropped him over his political views has already caught the attention of politicians in the EU. The next step would be for them to try to convince voters that an out-of-touch elite is too preoccupied with climate change and diversity to focus on their concerns.“Far-right parties will keep talking about immigration because it’s their core topic, but in order to increase their appeal they need to kind of diversify their issues, what they talk about, and this is where woke capitalism comes in,” said Sofia Vasilopoulou, professor of European politics at King’s College London.T...