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Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa was back at Minute Maid Park, starring in the playoffs like he had so many times before.Only this time he was wearing a different uniform.Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo López pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday night in Game 2 of their AL Division Series.Kyle Farmer hit a two-run homer for the Twins, who bounced back nicely after losing 6-4 in the series opener on Saturday night.Game 3 of the best-of-five series is Tuesday at Minnesota. Correa, an October star for so many years in Houston, is back in the playoffs after Minnesota stumbled last year in his first season with the Twins. And he is relishing his return to his favorite time of the year.“It worked as motivation for me to, one, never miss it again and, two, be in the spotlight once again and be able to deliver for my team and feel that passion and love that I feel for this game and for winning,” Correa said. Correa hit a...

Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes to lead the 49ers past the Cowboys 42-10

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers quickly turned the biggest challenge of their young season into a laugher.Purdy threw three of his four touchdown passes to George Kittle, San Francisco’s defense hounded Dak Prescott all night and the 49ers extended their dominance over the Dallas Cowboys with a 42-10 victory Sunday.“It felt good, especially going against the No. 1 defense in the league,” star left tackle Trent Williams said. “Obviously, that’s a big test for Week 5 of the year. I think we pass that test with flying colors. But we’re going to get tested again.”The Niners (5-0) knocked the Cowboys out of the playoffs in tight games the past two seasons, adding intrigue to this early season matchup between perceived contenders.The rematch wasn’t even close.The Niners led 14-0 before the Cowboys got their initial first down of the night and were never really threatened on the way to matching a franchise record with their 15th straight regul...

US Senate Majority Leader Schumer criticizes China for not supporting Israel after Hamas attack

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer criticized China on Monday and told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that he was very disappointed by China’s statement on the recent Hamas attack because it didn’t show any sympathy or support for Israel.Schumer is leading a delegation of six senators to China this week. The delegation, which includes three Democrats and three Republicans, is the first visit by U.S. lawmakers since 2019 and comes at a time of growing attacks on China in Congress as America contends with the rise of China as a global power.“I urge you and the Chinese people to stand with the Israeli people and condemn these cowardly and vicious attacks,” said Schumer. A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement on Sunday called on both sides to exercise restraint and immediately end the hostilities — but made no mention of the unprecedented Hamas surprise attack early Saturday that has left more than 1,100 dead in fighting so far and thousands wounded on both s...

What to know as Israel declares war, bombards Gaza Strip after unprecedented Hamas attack

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Fighting continued in southern Israel early Monday after the government declared war and intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip in retaliation for a major surprise attack by Hamas. Special forces soldiers were brought in to try to retake four Israeli sites held by Hamas following its unprecedented weekend incursion, which officials said involved as many as 1,000 fighters. The militants blew through a fortified border fence and gunned down civilians and soldiers in Israeli communities along the Gaza frontier during a Jewish holiday. The rampage included an assault on a crowded music festival where authorities had removed about 260 bodies by Sunday.Israel struck back with airstrikes including one that flattened a 14-story tower that held Hamas offices. At least 700 people were reported killed in Israel and more than 400 in Gaza. Thousands were wounded and some 123,000 displaced people in Gaza were in shelters, the U.N. said.Here are some key takeaways from the ...

Luxembourg’s coalition under Bettel collapses due to Green losses in tight elections

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

Luxembourg’s three-party coalition led by liberal Prime Minister Xavier Bettel lost its decade-long hold on power in tight parliamentary elections, mostly because of a poor showing by the Green party, according to election results early Monday.Bettel’s DP liberal party surged from 12 to 14 seats in the 60-seat house in Sunday’s elections and the socialist LSAP also added a seat to reach 11. But the fall of the Greens from nine to four seats meant that the coalition falls just short of the numbers needed for a continued five-year stint in government.The Christian Democrat CSV remains the biggest single party in parliament with 21 seats and will be the power broker to form the next government.Ten years ago, Bettel succeeded Jean-Claude Juncker, the Christian Democrat who had been Europe’s longest serving democratically elected leader at the time. The CSV Christian Democrats have been left uncharacteristically on the sidelines for the past 10 years, despite being the single...

Commission outlines further support measures for Armenia

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

At the European Political Community Summit in Granada, President von der Leyen outlined further measures of emergency and long-term support to Armenia.President von der Leyen said: “The EU stands by Armenia. We are doubling our humanitarian support to alleviate the plight of the 100,000 displaced Karabakh Armenians. And we are channelling more budget support towards the Armenian State. The EU remains fully committed to supporting the negotiations with Azerbaijan and facilitating the dialogue.”The president made the following announcements:Humanitarian assistance: the Commission will more than double its humanitarian aid, with a further €5.25 million in emergency assistance added to the previously announced €5.2 million. Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič will travel to Armenia tomorrow to assess the situation and discuss further targeted support, notably through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.EU4Peace programme: the EU4Peace programme willl be topped up with additi...

How George Kittle reminded the NFL he’s a star among the 49ers’ constellation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

SANTA CLARA –There was a time when most of George Kittle’s highlights included clips of him steamrolling defensive backs and dragging linebackers as he fought for extra yards.There was none of that on Sunday night, and yet Kittle found a different way to create his first career three-touchdown game as the 49ers rolled to a 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys.Kittle, who turns 30 on Monday, proved that he can still fly.All three times he scored, Kittle outpaced the defense with his legs, twice bursting through the seams of the Cowboys’ defense while the other score, which came on a reverse flea-flicker, gave Kittle a chance to race past a cornerback on the sideline.Three catches, three scores for the first time in his career.“I saw (former 49ers tight end Vernon Davis) before the game and he told me to score three to tie his record, so I was like, ‘Fine, Vern, I’ll do it,’” Kittle joked afterward.The happy-go-lucky tight end has been just as eager to block for the NFL’s thi...

Las frases que dejó el segundo debate presidencial en Argentina

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

(CNN Español) — A 14 días de las elecciones, el segundo debate presidencial en Argentina dejó algunos intercambios, momentos tensos y definiciones entre los cinco candidatos a la Casa Rosada.El domingo 22 de octubre, los argentinos elegirán al próximo presidente. Los candidatos son Javier Milei de La Libertad Avanza, Patricia Bullrich de Juntos por el Cambio, Sergio Massa de Unión por la Patria, Myriam Bregman del Frente de Izquierda Unidad y Juan Schiaretti de Hacemos por Nuestro País.Los 5 aspirantes se volvieron a cruzar para debatir sobre Trabajo, Seguridad y Medio Ambiente, entre otros temas, no sin antes enviar su solidaridad al pueblo de Israel.Patricia Bullrich“Massa, el país entero se pregunta ¿cuándo van a dejar de afanar [robar]?”“Estás con Barrionuevo. Te metió la casta adentro” (A Milei, en referencia a su acuerdo con el líder sindicalista gastronómico Luis Barrionuevo)“Estas dos semanas vimos lo más brutal de la corrupción argentina....

The Cowboys get ‘humbled’ by the 49ers in a 42-10 loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys.Hoping to prove themselves against a fellow NFC contender in a showdown against the 49ers, the Cowboys were run off the field almost from the start.The defense that had been so stingy the first four weeks was completely exposed. The offense took more than a quarter to gain even a single first down and couldn’t move the ball or protect it.It added up to a 42-10 loss to the 49ers on Sunday night that was the most lopsided ever for Dallas in this storied rivalry and that raised more questions about whether the Cowboys are a viable threat to get back to the Super Bowl for the first time in more than a quarter-century.“It’s a punch in the gut, it’s a kick the in the (butt), whatever phrase you want to put on it,” coach Mike McCarthy said. “They beat us in all three phases.”Dak Prescott was under pressure from San Fran...

Luxembourg PM Bettel faces exit after election defeat

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:02 GMT

Luxembourg’s center-right Christian Social People’s Party (CSV) emerged as the clear winner in Sunday’s general election, while Prime Minister Xavier Bettel’s ruling liberal coalition suffered major losses, failing to secure a clear majority.The CSV ranked first with 29 percent of the vote, winning 21 out of 60 seats.The outgoing coalition, made up of the Greens, the Socialists and the liberal Democratic Party, only secured 29 seats, falling narrowly short of a majority as the Greens sustained the loss of five seats.The results put the CSV in a strong position to lead a coalition government, with negotiations set to begin as soon as Monday.CSV leader Luc Frieden hailed his party’s victory on Sunday night, saying that “voters voted massively for a different government and a different policy,” according to local media reports.“They put the CSV in a position to play a key role in the formation of that government,” Frieden added.Bettel, whose Democratic Party s...