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Future uncertain for the US after crashing out of Women's World Cup

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States.The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16 on Sunday. It was the earliest exit ever for the four-time tournament champions.A shootout in the 1999 World Cup — with a much different outcome — supercharged the U.S. team's prominence atop the sport globally. The Americans defeated China on penalties in front of a sellout crowd at the Rose Bowl and Brandi Chastain doffed her jersey in celebration.Except for some desperate energy in the final match, this U.S. team looked uncharacteristically timid and disorganized throughout this World Cup. The two-time defending champions squeaked by in the group stage with just a win against Vietnam and disappointing draws against both the Netherlands and Portugal.The Americans have fallen victim to growing parity in women’s soccer. Former powerhouse team...

'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud's death was not a suicide, mother says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

(KRON) -- The mother of Angus Cloud, an actor on the HBO show "Euphoria" who died in his home last week, said her son's death was not a suicide. Lisa Cloud posted an update on Facebook Friday about the "shattered time" for their family. She said she appreciates the love the family has received since Cloud's death on Monday. "I also want you to know that although my son was in deep grief about his father's untimely death from mesothelioma, his last day was a joyful one," Lisa Cloud wrote. She said he spent his last day reorganizing his home and talking about how he wanted to take care of his sisters. "He did not intend to end his life," she said. Lisa Cloud said she was not aware if her son took any substances. She said he put his head on his desk, which was filled with art projects he was working on, and he fell asleep. Cloud never woke up. He was 25 years old."We may find out that he overdosed accidentally and tragically, but it's abundantly clear that he did not intend to check ou...

Oak Grove wildfire estimated at 400 acres, 50% contained; Kyle mayor said 1 home destroyed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — At least one home and numerous outbuildings were destroyed along with multiple homes evacuated after a wildfire in Hays County started Saturday. Officials said no more evacuations were in place Sunday. Officials responded to the fire, named the Oak Grove Fire, shortly after 3 p.m., according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Services website. PHOTOS: Oak Grove Fire burns in Hays County The fire was first reported to be near Oak Grove Road near San Marcos. It is estimated at 400 acres and 50% contained as of Sunday evening, according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M Forest Service. The Forest Service said the fire did not grow and any flare-ups and visible smoke came from inside containment lines.Community members gather supplies for those impacted by the Oak Grove Fire Sunday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Community members share their gratitude with local firefighters and other agencies responding to the Oak Gro...

1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after rollover in far west Austin

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One adult was killed and another suffered potentially serious injuries after a rollover crash Sunday in far west Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.The crash happened at 3210 Hillbilly Lane near Bunny Run, Rivercrest Drive and St. Stephens Episcopal School. ATCEMS posted on social media at 6:20 p.m. saying that one person died at the scene of the crash and that there was a possible ejection. A follow-up post said medics took an adult to St. David's South Austin Medical Center as a trauma alert with potentially serious injuries.ATCEMS said it received the call at 5:46 p.m. Please avoid the area as first responders investigate the scene.We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Dallas Keuchel’s return to majors is a good one for Twins

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

Dallas Keuchel’s road back to the majors made its biggest stop on Sunday when the veteran left-hander started a big league game for the first time in nearly a year.Keuchel didn’t get the decision in his first start since Sept. 2, 2022 — or provide the biggest bang, which belonged to Matt Wallner after his two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth. But Keuchel, 35, was a big reason the Twins swept the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-3 victory.“It was really nice. I just kinda wanted to start off on the right foot,” Keuchel said.Keuchel gave up eight hits and walked two in five innings, and didn’t strike out a single batter. But he left the game with a 1-0 deficit after stranding runners at second and third to end the fifth.The Diamondbacks didn’t hit many balls hard against Keuchel, their lone run off him scored on Tommy Pham’s soft grounder to second that the Twins couldn’t turn into a double play in the fifth.Throwing an assortment of offspeed pitches — his fastball was clocked mostly at ...

Stillwater’s Main Street, closed until September, became a dance floor on Saturday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

With Highway 95 in Stillwater closed until late September, the artery — also known as Main Street — became a dance floor on Saturday.It was the site of a much-anticipated street dance similar to one that happened 122 years ago.People were encouraged to dress up and cut a rug.Our John Autey got photos of the dance action.People crowd Main Street during a street dance in Stillwater on Saturday, August 5, 2023. People were encouraged to dress up and dance on Main Street while closed for construction. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Main Street is closed between Myrtle Street and Olive Street, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Traffic will detour to Highway 36, Manning Avenue, and Highway 96.Businesses and local access will continue throughout the duration of the project, and the Stillwater Lift Bridge will remain open.The closures are part of a project to build a pedestrian/bicycle plaza.St. Paul couple Nate and Stacy Jacobsen celebrate their 6th wedding anniversary ...

Adoptees, birth parents prepare for Minnesota birth records to be unsealed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

Mary Jo Lindeberg is 81, but she has never stopped wondering: Who is she, really?She was born in St. Paul, just weeks after Pearl Harbor. She was adopted by an oral surgeon and his office nurse. They changed her name from Carol Louise to Mary Jo and raised her as their own.And for most of a century, she’s carried unanswered questions.“As a kid, I remembered having the fantasy of — oh, I bet my real mom was probably a beauty star and my father was probably a leader of industry,” she said. “Well, we all know that’s probably not the case.”She just doesn’t know.It’s a story common to many families — a secret birth, a new identity and a new love for a child — but also often decades of speculation and separation. For children born in Minnesota, adoptees get a new birth certificate and the details of their actual birth are sealed — their disclosure subject to a parental veto or to secrecy clauses in decades-old adoption agreements. It’s happened thousands of times a year in the past.But a ...

Yelp's 15 favorite mom and pop restaurants includes one in Missouri

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Want to support local businesses across the U.S.? It's not always easy to find mom and pop-type restaurants in an online search — and it's not easy to figure out which ones are any good. Recently, Entrepreneur and Yelp partnered to find the top 15 mom and pop restaurants in the U.S. from among hundreds.To formulate the list, Yelp ranked independently owned and operated businesses with no more than 4 locations based on volume and ratings of reviews. Businesses needed to be marked as "open" on Yelp as of May 15 and have a passing health score as of that same date, Yelp explains. Taylor Swift SoFi ticket prices are dropping Topping the list is ITs Izakaya, a Japanese tapas restaurant located in Las Vegas. Among the restaurant's most popular dishes are its takoyaki and yellowtail carpaccio. Here's all 15 of Yelp's top Mom and Pop Restaurants:RankNameLocation1.ITs IzakayaLas Vegas2.Thanh Tinh ChaySan Diego3.Pla-Tu Sushi Thai TapasMiami4.Nahm Thai & Burmese CuisineBoise,...

“Barbie” joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

By LINDSEY BAHR (AP Film Writer)Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.”“Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations this weekend and $74 million internationally, bringing its global total to $1.03 billion, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The Margot Robbie-led and produced film has been comfortably seated in first place for three weeks and it’s hardly finished yet. It crossed $400 million domestic and $500 million internationally faster than any other movie at the studio, including the Harry Potter films.“As distribution chiefs, we’re not often rendered speechless by a film’s performance, but Barbillion has blown even our most optimistic predictions out of the water,” said Jeff Goldstein and A...

Legends watch Oakland A’s beat SF Giants behind Allen’s two home runs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:15 GMT

OAKLAND — Before Sunday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, the Oakland A’s inducted five franchise icons into the team’s hall of fame.Jason Giambi, the 2000 AL MVP who hit 241 home runs in eight seasons in Oakland, was among those honored.The 5-foot-8 Nick Allen would not have been the obvious choice among current A’s players to replicate one of Giambi’s moonshots. But after hitting just one home run in his first 59 games, the shortstop tripled his season total, blasting two over the left field wall before a handful of A’s legends.“I woke up on the right side of the bed,” Allen said jokingly when asked about what caused his big day at the plate. “But no, I felt like I was seeing the ball well today. ”Allen’s surprising home runs in the second and fifth innings keyed Oakland’s 8-6 victory over the Giants (61-51) before an announced crowd of 27,381 at the Coliseum, as the two teams finished the Bay Bridge Series at two wins a...