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Muere adolescente iraní tras ser supuestamente agredida por la policía de la moral

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

(CNN) — En Irán murió una adolescente que entró en coma tras ser supuestamente agredida por la policía de la moral del país, informaron medios estatales.“Desgraciadamente, los daños cerebrales llevaron a la víctima a pasar un tiempo en coma y falleció hace unos minutos”, señala el comunicado de la agencia IRNA.A principios de esta semana, Armita fue declarada en “muerte cerebral” a pesar de los esfuerzos del personal médico por salvarla.Armita Geravand, de 16 años, fue hospitalizada con lesiones en la cabeza tras la presunta agresión en una estación de metro de Teherán a principios de este mes, según activistas, pocas semanas después de que Irán aprobara una legislación draconiana que impone penas mucho más duras a las mujeres que violen las ya estrictas normas sobre el hiyab del país.A principios de octubre, la Organización Hengaw para los Derechos Humanos, con sede en Noruega y centrada en los derechos de los kurdos, afirmó que Geravand fue “agr...

Ketel Marte ties postseason record with 17-game hitting streak for Diamondbacks

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ketel Marte is becoming the Joe DiMaggio of October.Every time he’s played a postseason game, Marte has at least one hit. His latest, a fifth-inning RBI double off Nathan Eovaldi, gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a two-run lead in a 6-5, 11-inning loss to the Texas Rangers that opened the World Series on Friday night.While a fraction of Joe D.’s record 56-game hitting streak for the 1941 New York Yankees, Marte’s 17-game run is the longest at the start of a postseason career. The switch-hitting infielder tied the overall postseason record, matching a mark shared by the New York Yankees’ Hank Bauer (1956-58 World Series), the Yankees’ Derek Jeter (1998-99) and Boston’s Manny Ramirez (2003-04).Marte didn’t get the souvenir ball.“It stays in the mind. Memories,” he said.Marte is hitting .345 with two homers and nine RBIs in 13 games this postseason. He lined a curveball from Nathan Eovaldi 402 feet off the base of the wall ...

5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Los Angeles Chargers game — plus our Week 8 predictions

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

Chicago Bears undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent will try to earn his second win in as many starts Sunday, but this one will be on a bigger stage than his first.The Bears, winners of two of their last three games, take on the Los Angeles Chargers on “Sunday Night Football” at SoFi Stadium. As kickoff approaches, here’s our snapshot look at the game.Player in the spotlightTyson BagentFor the second straight week, the undrafted rookie from Division II Shepherd takes the reins in place of quarterback Justin Fields, who is out with a right thumb injury.And this time, Bagent is going against the worst-ranked passing defense in the league.The Chargers have allowed 310 passing yards per game and 8.1 passing yards per play, though it should be noted that their slate of six opponents thus far has included three of the best passing offenses in the league in the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.Still, a major topic during the week was whether th...

Patriots’ Kendrick Bourne opens up about last season’s struggles

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

FOXBORO — One of the more intriguing questions heading into the Patriots’ 2023 season was who would emerge as the Patriots’ No. 1 wide receiver?Coming out of training camp, the favorites, based on pecking order in practice reps were wide receivers DeVante Parker and JuJu Smith-Schuster, and tight end Hunter Henry. Seven weeks into the season, a fourth candidate has not only emerged, he’s nearly doubling the Patriots’ next top pass catchers in receiving yards.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins injury report: 3 Patriots starters cleared for Sunday New England Patriots | Patriots coach Bill Belichick sends message to Maine residents after mass shooting New England Patriots | What’s the likelihood Patriots make a deal at next week’s NFL trade deadline? New England Patriots | Patriots rookie finds starting role after offseason shake-up New England Patriots | Patriots’ corner...

A roadside bomb kills 2 soldiers and troops kill 1 militant in northwest Pakistan

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

Two Pakistani soldiers and one militant were killed in a roadside bomb explosion and in a separate shootout during an overnight military operation against militant activity in the northwest alongside the border with Afghanistan, the military said Saturday.A military statement said an intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Tirah valley of Khyber district late Friday night. One militant was killed and two others were wounded and arrested. The military said two of its soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb exploded while a security patrol was passing by in South Waziristan overnight. Security troops were conducting a search operation in the area to eliminate militants involved in the attack. Tribal districts along the border with Afghanistan have been sanctuaries for militants for decades until the military carried out a massive operation after an attack on an army-run school in Peshawar in 2014 killed more than 150 people, mostly schoolchildren. After the yearslong opera...

At least 21 dead in Kazakhstan coal mine fire

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A coal mine fire in central Kazakhstan killed at least 21 workers while another 25 remained unaccounted for on Saturday, the operating company ArcelorMittal Temirtau said in a statement.Some 252 people were working at the Kostenko coal mine at the time of the blaze, believed to have been caused by a pocket of methane gas, the company said.ArcelorMittal Temirtau is the local representative for Luxembourg-based multinational ArcelorMittal, the world’s second-largest steel producer. It operates eight coal mines across the Karaganda region and a further four iron ore mines in central and northern Kazakhstan.The fire is the latest in a string of workplace deaths at sites operated by ArcelorMittal Temirtau. In August, four miners were killed after a fire erupted at the same mine, while five people died following a methane leak at another site in November 2022.In the statement, the company conveyed “pain” at the lives lost and said their efforts “are now aimed at ensuring tha...

Word Game: Oct. 28, 2023

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — STABILITY (STABILITY: stuh-BIL-ih-tee: The strength to stand or endure; firmness.)Average mark 30 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 41 or more words in STABILITY? The list will be published Monday.YESTERDAY’S WORD — COMPELLED cede cell cello clod clomp clop code coed cold cole come compel cope meld mode model mold mole moped peel pled plod poem pole poll pollee pome elope epode lode lope deem deep dele dell demo dole doll dome dopeTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowe...

Horoscopes Oct. 28, 2023: Julia Roberts, don’t settle for less than what you want

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nolan Gould, 25; Julia Roberts, 56; Bill Gates, 68; Annie Potts, 71.Happy Birthday: Experiment, discover new possibilities and carve a path that excites you. The choices you make this year will determine your happiness. Don’t settle for less than what you want when, with input, you can control the outcome. Be true to yourself and your beliefs, and you’ll find the balance and equality that fulfills your life. Solid partnerships will enhance how things turn out and align you with positive people. Your numbers are 3, 11, 17, 25, 37, 43, 48.ARIES (March 21- April 19): Lay low; it’s time to rejuvenate, rethink your next move and engage in changes that add to your comfort, lower stress and keep your thoughts positive. Let go of the past, live in the moment and be good to yourself. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consider your options and make a move. Don’t waste time on things that don’t matter. It’s your time to take char...

Bridge: Oct. 28, 2023

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

My club member Unlucky Louie owns a rental house. His tenant texted him to say that the commode “had broke in half and was laying (sic) on the floor in four pieces.”Some people just can’t count. If you’re declarer at four spades and count four possible losers, you need to do something about one of them. In today’s deal, West led the queen of hearts, and South won in dummy and let the ten of trumps ride. West took the king and led another heart, and South was doomed: He lost a trick in each suit.CLUB WINNERSouth has a possible loser in every suit, but he can set up an extra club winner for a heart discard. After the opening lead, he must do that quickly.South wins the first heart in his hand and leads a low club. West takes the king, but South wins the next heart, takes the queen of clubs and returns a trump to his ace. He discards dummy’s last heart on the ace of clubs and ruffs his heart loser.If East had the king of clubs, South would hope the t...

Ask Amy: My husband has very definite views about our child’s schooling. Is he correct?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:23 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been tossing around the idea of sending our oldest daughter to preschool next school year.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Should I just let the new boyfriend be a surprise at our holiday dinner? Advice | Ask Amy: I want the money my husband lent our friend. How do I get it? Advice | Ask Amy: I’m insulted that he ‘fixed’ my photo with Photoshop Advice | Ask Amy: She wants to be the cool grandma, and I’m not OK with her plan Advice | Ask Amy: Am I wrong to promise him a baby if he agrees not to go to war? We’re both extremely nervous because of the state of the schooling system in the United States. At the same time, I’m nervous about whether they would be a good enough teacher for my daughter.Right now, she’s doing so well! She’s so smart! She asks questions that even make me do some research!I’m just worried about her...