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Opposition leader: All Signs Point to the End of the Mullahs’ Regime in Iran

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

Addressing thousands of representatives of the Iranian diaspora in Europe, the Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi said on Friday that all signs point to the end of the ruling theocracy.Rajavi was addressing a major conference in Brussels on Friday on the eve of the first anniversary of the Iranian people’s uprising that began after the tragic death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini. According to Rajavi, the uprising highlighted the potential for the regime’s downfall and has put the Iranian people on the cusp of a new era in their history, backed by four decades of organized resistance.Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, former Colombian presidential candidate and former hostage Ingrid Betancourt, former German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung, and the former French Foreign Minister Michèle Alliot Marie were among the international dignitaries who participated in the summit organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (...

Shohei Ohtani’s locker at Angel Stadium cleared out; will miss the remainder of season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

Less than a week after receiving news that star slugger Mike Trout may be traded if he wants it, Los Angeles Angels fans are now bracing for All-Star pitcher Shohei Ohtani's departure. That rumor became closer to reality on Friday as Ohtani's locker at Angel Stadium was seemingly cleared out, and it was confirmed on Saturday afternoon that he would miss the remainder of the season, which may mark the end of his Angels career. Southern California high school girls flag football teams make official debut Although he was at the stadium before the game, according to AP, the three-time MLB All-Star's locker was “largely empty afterward.” The Los Angeles Times reported that what remained in Ohtani’s locker included a bottle of cologne, some Angels merchandise and his Seattle All-Star Game duffle bag, which appeared to be packed. "Even Ohtani's water jug was in the garbage," the L.A. Times said.Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the fi...

Southern California high school girls flag football teams make official debut as popularity continues to rise

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

Thousand Oaks and Agoura High Schools have been battling on the gridiron since the 1960s in boys football, but a new group of players took to the field on Thursday.Girls flag football was recently sanctioned as a high school sport in California after a unanimous vote from the California Interscholastic Federation last spring.According to Thousand Oaks High School girls football head coach Mike Leibin, the program was popular from the start. “The second day we got out here, we had 51 girls,” he said. “Obviously there’s a big interest...it’s popped up at virtually every school.”  COVID outbreak forces cancellation of high school football game Coaches aren’t the only ones going all in on the gridiron; the girls are having a blast too. “It’s nice to have another opportunity and learn new skills,” said Morgan Humphrey, who plays running back and strong safety for Thousand Oaks. Unlike the boys, there is no blocking, tackling or kicking in the girls’ game. Teams pla...

Sluka accounts for 6 touchdowns, including 3 TD passes to Coker; Holy Cross beats Yale 49-24

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

Matthew Sluka threw four touchdowns passes, including three to Jalen Coker, and added rushing TDs of 19 and 18 yards to help Holy Cross beat Yale 49-24 on Saturday. Sluka completed 23 of 30 passes for 275 yards and finished with 14 yards rushing on 98 carries for Holy Cross (2-1), which in ranked No. 5 in the FCS coaches poll. Coker caught nine passes for 124 yards. Jack Bosman capped a 21-play, 63-yard drive when he kicked a 28-yard field goal that gave Yale a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter. The Crusaders responded with a 11-play, 75-yard drive that culminated when Coker scored on a 2-yard reception about 5 minutes later and Sluka’s second TD run made it 21-10 with 1:44 left in the first half. Nolan Grooms hit Mason Tipton for gains of 33 and 21 yards before the duo connected for a 5-yard touchdown pass that trimmed Yale’s deficit to four points at halftime, but the Crusaders scored 21 unanswered points in the second half. Grooms finished 12-of-17 passing for 112...

Prison escapee from Wisconsin arrested in Alexandria

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

A man who escaped from a Wisconsin prison earlier this week was arrested by police in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday, according to the city’s police department.38-year-old Dustin Bone escaped Monday from Sanger B. Powers Correctional Center in Oneida, Wisconsin, where he had been serving a seven-year sentence for armed robbery since 2016, according to a news release from Alexandria police.Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, officers said they identified the license plate of a stolen vehicle by using License Plate Reader technology. Police arrested Bone, the driver of the vehicle, without incident.“This arrest is a great example of how we use the newest technology tools in our continued effort to keep our community safe,” said Alexandria Police Chief Don Hayes in the news release.Bone is currently in the custody of Alexandria police, according to the release.Source

Wilson penalty gets Newcastle back to winning ways with 1-0 victory against Brentford

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fresh from signing a new contract, Callum Wilson struck from the penalty spot as Newcastle beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Wilson has just signed a one-year extension to keep him at the club until 2025. And he quickly began to repay the faith Newcastle showed in him with the winner against Brentford at St. James’ Park. It was the Magpies’ first win since the opening game of the season and ended a three-match losing run. Wilson converted a 64th-minute penalty and Eddie Howe’s team moved up to 11th in the standings. Newcastle had not won since routing Aston Villa 5-1 on Aug. 12 and had since slipped to defeats against Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton.The win should help boost confidence ahead of the team’s Champions League opener against AC Milan on Tuesday.Newcastle was awarded a penalty after Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken’s clumsy challenge on Anthony Gordon.Wilson, who was made to wait before t...

Packers LB Quay Walker clears concussion protocol, expected to play Sunday at Atlanta

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker has cleared concussion protocol, making him available to play Sunday in Atlanta.The Packers announced the change in Walker’s status Saturday. The 2022 first-round pick from Georgia had left the Packers’ season-opening 38-20 victory at Chicago after scoring on a 37-yard interception return.Green Bay also elevated safety Innis Gaines and running back Patrick Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game with the Falcons. Taylor’s elevation could provide the Packers some insurance in the event running back Aaron Jones is unable to play.Jones hasn’t practiced all week and is listed as questionable on the Packers’ injury report due to a hamstring injury. Offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) and wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) also are questionable.Watson didn’t play against the Bears but practiced on a limited basis Friday.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Rennes rallies from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Lille. Struggling Lens hosts Metz

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Rennes rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Lille and remain unbeaten in the French league after five games.However, four of those games have been draws and it could have been worse Saturday as Lille went ahead through 17-year-old center half Leny Yoro in the 33rd minute. He was paired alongside Samuel Umtiti, the former Barcelona and France defender who won the World Cup with Les Bleus in 2018.Yoro almost scored again in the 62nd when his shot was well saved, but right back Bafodé Diakité followed up to make it 2-0 to the visitors.In a match where defenders stood out with their scoring ability, Rennes right back Lorenz Assignon pulled a goal back in the 74th and then set up striker Ibrahim Salah for a 90th-minute equalizer.Lille is in fifth place with eight points while Rennes is one point back in sixth spot.Lens, still looking for its first win of the season, hosted promoted Metz later Saturday.Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain lost 3-2 at home to Nic...

3 convicted of blocking access to DC reproductive health clinic

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

Randall Terry, with anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy, right, and Jonathan Darnell, left, speaks during a news conference in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)(AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Randall Terry, with anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy, right, and Jonathan Darnell, left, speaks during a news conference in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)(AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Three people were convicted of federal civil rights violations Friday after blocking patient access to a D.C. reproductive health clinic in October 2020, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.A jury found 41-year-old Jonathan Darnel of Arlington, Virginia, 73-y...

Post-tropical cyclone Lee makes landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:24:49 GMT

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — The center of post-tropical cyclone Lee made landfall Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), U.S. weather officials said Saturday.The storm’s center came ashore about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the U.S. National Hurricane Center. That’s about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Eastport, Maine.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Once a hurricane and still almost as strong as one, storm Lee brought high winds, rough surf and torrential rains Saturday to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada, toppling trees, swamping coastlines and cutting power to tens of thousands.Many denizens shrugged off Lee, now a post-tropical cyclone, as not much worse than the region’s famous and frequent nor’easters, a similarity some meteorologists acknowledged even while warning people not to underestimate it.The storm’s center was expected to make landfall in Canada at ...