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Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

PREP FOOTBALL=Douglas Freeman 45, Atlee 0Lafayette 43, Spotsylvania 6Western Branch 21, Menchville 12___Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/Source

Relación Prigozhin-Putin: ¿cuál fue su origen y cómo cambió con el tiempo?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

(CNN Español) — Yevgeny Prigozhin, el líder del grupo mercenario Wagner y quien según el gobierno ruso figuraba en la lista de pasajeros del avión que se estrelló este miércoles al norte de Moscú, fue en su momento una persona muy cercana al presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin.Durante años, Prigozhin fue una figura escurridiza que se enriqueció en medio del caos y las oportunidades de la economía rusa postsoviética.La industria en la que se centró para acumular riqueza fue la de los alimentos, a tal punto que se le llegó a llamar el “chef personal” de Putin.Sin embargo, la relación que un día fue sólida se vino abajo en medio de la invasión rusa en Ucrania, luego de que el jefe de Wagner liderara en junio una fallida rebelión contra el liderazgo del Ministerio de Defensa y la cúpula militar, algo que supuso el mayor desafío contra el mandato de Putin hasta el momento.¿Qué pasaría con el grupo Wagner si se confirma la muerte de Yevgeny Prigozhin?¿Cómo se forjó el la...

Lin Zhu beats top seed Caroline Garcia in straight sets in Cleveland quarterfinals

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lin Zhu of China beat top-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of Tennis in the Land on Thursday.Zhu, ranked No. 48 in the world, has not lost a set through three rounds in Cleveland. She broke No. 7 Garcia five times to advance to the semifinals. Garcia received a wild card to make her initial appearance at the WTA 250 event.“I’m very proud of my performance today because Caroline is an amazing player,” Zhu said. “She always hits a big serve, and I have to be ready and be more patient and stay in the game against her.”Fourth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova will face Zhu in the semifinals of the U.S. Open tune-up after rallying past Xinyu Wang 5-7, 6-0, 7-5.The tournament was affected by multiple rain delays for the second straight day, forcing ninth-seeded Sloane Stephens to play two matches in an eight-hour span.No. 38 Stephens defeated 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-3 in the morning but lost 6-1, 6-3 to Sara Sorribes Tormo in the quarter...

Cleveland Guardians naming outfield bleachers in honor of late drummer/fan John Adams

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians are naming their left-field bleachers at Progressive Field in honor of John Adams, the longtime drummer who died this year.The team said Thursday that the tribute to Adams, who was a fixture at Cleveland baseball games for nearly 50 years, will begin on opening day in 2024.Adams began his lifelong fandom — and extended musical stay — when as a 21-year-old he hauled a large drum he bought at a garage sale for $25 into the outfield bleachers at Municipal Stadium on Aug. 24, 1973.While Cleveland’s teams struggled for many years, Adams was a steadying presence as he pounded away on his drum to help rally the home team.The Guardians are also loaning Adams’ drum to baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, “for the foreseeable future.”Adams had been in declining health in recent years and wasn’t able to attend many games. He died in January at the age of 71. The team wore a “JA” patch on its jerseys on opening day an...

From tarantulas to tigers, the animals at London Zoo step onto the scales for their annual weigh-in

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Staff at London Zoo got the measure of giant gorillas, plump penguins and skinny stick insects at the zoo’s annual animal weigh-in on Thursday.Zookeepers tempted squirrel monkeys onto scales with treats, totted up tarantulas and used a curry-scented measuring stick to coax Sumatran tigers to stretch out.Staff at the zoo, which is home to some 14,000 animals, will take several days to weigh and measure every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate in its care. The results go into a database that is shared with zoos around the world.“We record the vital statistics of every animal at the zoo — from the tallest giraffe to the tiniest tadpole,” said Angela Ryan, the facility’s head of zoological operations.Ryan said an animal’s weight is vital information that can reveal whether creatures are healthy, and even which are pregnant.“We have critically endangered animals here,” she said. “It’s absolutely vital that we are managing them, managing their health, t...

Trump se convierte en el primer expresidente de EEUU con una foto policial

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

Donald Trump se convirtió hoy en el primer expresidente de Estados Unidos en tener una foto policial, convirtiéndolo en un hecho histórico para el país.Trump fue arrestado brevemente el jueves en el Condado Fulton en Georgia como parte de la acusación que permanece en su contra.Salió de la cárcel poco después luego de que su equipo acordara una fianza de $200,000 dólares.El expresidente republicano, a quien también le tomaron huellas dactilares, aceptó el monto de la fianza por cargos que incluyen extorsión, conspiración criminal, solicitud criminal, presentación de documentos falsos y declaraciones falsas. Trump queda en libertad tras su arresto en la cárcel de Georgia; le tomaron la foto policial Republicanos investigan a Fani Willis, la fiscal detrás de la imputación a Trump POR QUÉ FUE ACUSADO EN GEORGIAEsta es la cuarta imputación federal contra él, en la que también enfrentan cargos otras 18 personas por presuntamente c...

Off-duty deputy in fight outside Walmart will not be charged

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) — An off-duty Adams County Sheriff's deputy involved in a fight with two women outside a Walmart last month will not face criminal charges.In late July, Deputy Ezekiel Spotts was booked in Thornton after a fight outside of a Walmart left two women injured. Following an investigation by Thornton Police, Adams County District Attorney Brian Mason said no charges would be filed. Caught on camera: Amazon driver accused of stealing cat He said this in a letter released earlier this week, along with a video of part of the fight at the entrance of the Walmart.The two women involved, mother Linda Hurley and her daughter Erika Smith, are beyond frustrated by this decision. The DA's letter cites witness statements, which he said are conflicting. He said it's not clear who was the aggressor in the case.“I felt defeated, very depressed. We both have suicidal feelings because it doesn't feel like our lives matter at all — that, you know, he’s a cop, he can do whatever he...

Caught on camera: Amazon driver accused of stealing cat

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — An Aurora family is calling on the FOX31 Problem Solvers for help, saying an Amazon delivery driver stole their cat and it was caught on video.Clips from the Oakes family’s door cameras Sunday capture a package dropoff in broad daylight. The video shows a male and a female get out of an Amazon delivery truck, and the female drops off a package. The male is seen interacting with the family’s indoor-outdoor cat, Pyro, in the driveway. Caught on camera: Man suspected in 11 dumpster fires The camera audio captures the man saying his friend lost a cat that looks exactly like Pyro."You see the guy squat down and grab him next to the boat and like walk directly into the van with him," Chelsea Oakes said. "How do you take a cat with you on a route in a van? The cat needs water or food, to be able to go to the bathroom, and he's in there with packages. And secondly, you take that cat away from his family."An Aurora family says an Amazon driver stole their cat from th...

Calls rise for more police presence at Colfax and Havana, where officers killed man

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — There is a call for help from some in Aurora who say crime is out of control near Havana and Colfax. It's where a reportedly armed man was shot and killed by police early Wednesday morning.A mother who didn’t want to be identified spoke about the problems she sees daily there.“There’s a lot of homeless and random people on both ends of the bus stop. They harass people a lot of the time,” she said.She's not alone in her concern. Fire causes black smoke to billow out of Sheraton Hotel Dara Goldsby is the CEO of the Caring and Sharing Community Resources and Transformation Center. It's based near Havana Street and Colfax Avenue.Goldsby tries to help people with substance abuse problems and job challenges, and she even provides food when there’s a need. She told FOX31 that crime runs rampant there, even in plain sight.“You know, most of the ones that I talk to do not fear the police. They do not fear doing drugs right here. They do not fear doing violence. They ...

St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway tickets go on sale

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:12 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — Talk about the real estate deal of the century: How would you like a $750,000 house for $100?Tickets officially went on sale Thursday for the 2023 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway."The St. Jude Dream Home is a raffle we host every year. This home raises money for the kids at the hospital who are in need of care," said Brenda Orbe, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides state-of-the-art treatment for kids dealing with catastrophic illness at no charge to the family. But hospitals do not run for free."It costs us nearly $2 billion a year (to operate). That is a lot," Orbe said. Outdoor Colorado: The volunteers vital to Colorado’s state parks That is where you come in. Purchase a $100 ticket and you will have a guaranteed one in 24,000 chance of winning this home. This dream home was built by Oakwood Homes and is not a small house. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and a finished basement. It comes...