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France hooker Julien Marchand stays in Rugby World Cup squad despite hamstring injury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France hooker Julien Marchand will remain in the squad despite damaging his left hamstring in the World Cup opener against New Zealand, the French rugby federation said on Monday.Marchand won’t play against Uruguay on Thursday in the city of Lille and will undergo further tests later this week that will help determine how long he will be out.Marchand, who has made 32 appearances for France, picked up the injury in the 12th minute of the 27-13 win against the All Blacks on Friday. Pierre Bourgarit or Peato Mauvaka will start in his place against Uruguay.___AP rugby: https://apnews.com/hub/rugbySource

Firefighters work to contain blaze in Shenandoah National Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

Firefighters near Luray, Virginia, are working to contain a roughly two-and-a-half acre blaze that began Friday in the Millers Head area of Shenandoah National Park, officials say.Shenandoah National Park is open to visitors as a dozen firefighters with NPS and Virginia Department of Forestry work to set a fire line. About 10% of the fire was contained on Sunday, according to a news release from Shenandoah National Park.The fire is occurring in “steep and rocky terrain” and “continues to smolder in timber and leaf litter” in the area, the news release said.Initial reports indicated the fire had been caused naturally on Friday afternoon, park officials said. Park structures and trails are unaffected by the fire, and park facilities will remain open.Updates on the firefighting efforts can be found on the park’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as an interactive map on its website.Source

ANÁLISIS | Trump explica exactamente cuán salvaje y extremo sería su segundo mandato

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

(CNN) — Donald Trump está evocando su visión más inquietante hasta el momento de un posible segundo mandato, hablándole a sus partidarios en un lenguaje que recuerda al período previo al ataque multitudinario del 6 de enero al Capitolio de Estados Unidos de que necesitan “luchar como el infierno” o perderán su país.La escalada retórica del expresidente cuatro veces acusado se produjo en un mitin en Dakota del Sur el viernes por la noche, en el que acusó a su posible oponente en 2024, el presidente Joe Biden, de ordenar su acusación por 91 cargos en cuatro casos penales como una forma de interferencia electoral.“No creo que nunca haya habido una oscuridad en torno a nuestra nación como la que hay ahora”, dijo Trump, en un discurso distópico en el que acusó a los demócratas de permitir una “invasión” de migrantes a través de la frontera sur y de intentar reiniciar la “histeria” del covid.El duro discurso del favorito republicano planteó la per...

Denver weather: Wet and cool start to the week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay cooler on Monday with a soggy start to the workweek. More rain showers are in the forecast almost every day this week. Weather today: Cool day, more showersMonday morning will start with some fog, light rain and lots of clouds. High temperatures will only reach the upper 60s, which is about 15 degrees cooler than normal.  2 arrested in post Broncos game fight Clouds will be paired with a few more showers, especially through the afternoon so keep the rain gear handy! Pinpoint Weather: Forecast highs on Sept. 11.Weather tonight: Clearing, seasonalThe chance for rain showers will continue Monday evening ahead of clearing overnight. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and temperatures in the lower 50s, which is right in line with normal.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight temperatures on Sept. 11.Looking ahead: More rain, staying coolerWhile it won't be a washout of a week, the chance for rain showers remains in the forecast through the sta...

9/11 victims honored at memorial ceremony in Lower Manhattan

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Monday marks 22 years since thousands of people were killed in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York City. Nearly 3,000 people died when 19 al-Qaida members hijacked four commercial airline planes, sending two of the planes into the Twin Towers and one into the Pentagon. The fourth crashed into a field in western Pennsylvania, never reaching the terrorists' intended target. Tribute in Light 2023: How the Manhattan skyline will mark 22 years In the two decades since the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, first responders who heroically spent time looking for people at ground zero, as well as those who spent months cleaning up the rubble, have dealt with serious and deadly health ailments, including cancer. Family members of 9/11 victims gathered Monday morning in Lower Manhattan to read aloud their names and honor a vow to never forget.

A 7-year-old discovers a 2.95-carat diamond while visiting a state park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

(CNN) — A lucky youngster got the birthday gift of a lifetime when she discovered a 2.95-carat golden brown diamond in Arkansas.The budding gemologist discovered the diamond while celebrating her seventh birthday at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, according to a news release from the park.Aspen Brown’s September 1 discovery “is the second-largest registered by a park guest this year, topped only by a 3.29-carat brown diamond discovered in March,” says the release.“Brown was visiting the park with her dad and grandmother to celebrate her birthday,” the release reads. “Brown picked up a gem about the size of a green pea from a pathway along the northeast side of the search area.”Park officials later confirmed that Brown had indeed discovered a diamond, the release said.“Aspen’s diamond has a golden-brown color and a sparkling luster. It is a complete crystal, with no broken facets and a small crevice on one side, created when the diamond was formed,” Waymo...

The 4 key reasons why the UAW could strike GM, Ford and Stellantis this week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

New York (CNN) — Time is running short to avoid a strike at America’s three unionized automakers, and the distance between the United Auto Workers union and the companies remains large.The contracts with the three automakers all run out at 11:59 pm Thursday, and UAW President Shawn Fain insists the union stands ready to go strike on Friday at any company that has not reached a tentative deal by then.He admits the union’s demands are “ambitious” but he insists they’re justified given the automakers’ strong profits in recent years. The automakers have balked at most of the union’s demands, according to the UAW.Here is what the union is demanding … and what happens next.RaisesThe union demands an immediate 20% raise, and then four additional raises of 5% each. Taken together they would would increase hourly pay by 46% over the four-year life of the contract.The UAW said Friday that GM and Ford are each proposing 10% increases in the hourly wage rate over the next four years in their mo...

Ex-Pakistani cricketer gets 12-year prison sentence for putting bounty on Geert Wilders’ head

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

Former Pakistani international cricketer Khalid Latif was sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Dutch court for putting a €21,000 bounty on far-right politician Geert Wilders’ head.“The court rules that the suspect’s statements … should be seen as an attempt to provoke murder, incitement and threats. The words used by the suspect are unambiguous: He promises a significant amount of money to perform a specific act, namely killing Wilders,” the District Court of The Hague ruled on Monday.Latif offered the money to anyone who would carry out a hit on Wilders, prosecutors said, after the populist Party for Freedom chief devised a cartoon contest in 2018 calling on people to send in caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.The competition angered Muslims, as any depictions of Muhammad are considered blasphemous. In a social media clip, Latif promised 3 million Pakistani rupees to anyone who would kill “the person who planned this game,” adding, “If I had more...

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

Kim Jong Un will visit Russia “in the coming days,” the Kremlin announced Monday following speculation about an upcoming visit by the North Korean leader.Kim’s visit will take place “at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin,” the statement said.Last week, a U.S. official said the North Korean leader was expected to travel to Russia by the end of September, as an increasingly isolated Moscow is looking to buy artillery ammunition from North Korea for its invasion of Ukraine. In a recent letter to Kim, Putin called for the two countries to “strengthen … bilateral ties on all fronts.”

Runners and riders for the EU’s bank job

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:35:42 GMT

BRUSSELS ― Running the European Investment Bank used to be something of an afterthought for the EU ― not high-profile enough to attract the most ambitious politicians, not glamorous enough for those wanting to show off on the world stage.But with the EIB’s remit expanding to play a significant role in financing the fight against climate change and rebuilding war-torn Ukraine, some serious political horse-trading is involved this time around. The winner will replace Werner Hoyer, a German who has been EIB president since 2012.Hoyer’s previous career highlights were two spells totaling six years as a deputy foreign minister in Germany. The shortlist this year includes a star European commissioner and a high-profile finance minister. Below are the five official candidates. While the EU top-jobs jigsaw sometimes has a habit of throwing up some late surprises, in reality it’s a two-horse race ― for the moment, at least. A decision will be taken this fall, and before Hoy...