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Louisiana Rushes Buildout of Carbon Pipelines, Adding to Dangers Plaguing Cancer Alley

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

Deep in the wooded hills above Satartia, Mississippi, on an evening after weeks of rain, a patch of soaked ground collapsed.That was all it took.With a tremendous roar, the two-foot-wide Delhi pipeline ruptured, blowing a 40-foot crater into the side of a slope. A cool fog drifted downhill from the blast site and rolled across the highway into the tiny town.Jerry Briggs, fire coordinator for neighboring Warren County, was quickly on the scene. He assumed the pipe was spewing natural gas; such pipelines crisscross the region. But as his team rushed to help the victims, what they saw didn’t make sense.People were acting like “zombies,” dazed and walking in circles or gazing back blankly as responders yelled for them to evacuate. Others convulsed, drooling, as panic-stricken family members called 911.In the end, 49 people were hospitalized. Some still have symptoms and struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder.It wasn’t until about an hour after the February 2020 explosion that the ...

Ruffian’s remains relocated from New York’s Belmont Park to Claiborne Farm in Kentucky

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The remains of Hall of Fame filly Ruffian have been moved from Belmont Park to Claiborne Farm in Kentucky, where she was reburied Thursday.The move was necessary because the New York Racing Association is starting the installation of a one-mile synthetic track. Ruffian was buried shortly after her tragic death in 1975 at the base of the flagpole near the finish line at Belmont.NYRA said the move will allow public access to Ruffian’s grave. At Belmont, the site was visible from the grandstand but inaccessible to fans.“I’d like to thank NYRA for preserving and protecting Ruffian’s gravesite at Belmont for close to 50 years,” said Stuart Janney, who made the decision to move the remains jointly with Claiborne and NYRA, where he is a board member. “Claiborne is one of the most beautiful and revered thoroughbred farms in America and the home of some of the greatest horses in racing history, and the ideal place for Ruffian.”Ruffian was buried at Claiborne...

Robos y actos de vandalismo en varios puntos de Argentina agitan la campaña presidencial

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

(CNN Español) — Una serie de actos de vandalismo y robos a supermercados y negocios, ocurridos en distintos puntos del país desde el fin de semana, suma incertidumbre y enrarece el clima de una Argentina en crisis por la alta inflación, luego de las elecciones primarias del 13 de agosto y de la devaluación de un 20 por ciento de su moneda al día siguiente.Las autoridades, que ordenaron la detención de 94 personas, aseguran que se trata de grupos que tienen el objetivo de “generar conflicto” de cara a las próximas elecciones presidenciales de octubre. El ministro de Seguridad, Aníbal Fernández, dijo ante periodistas que “no es una casualidad. Acá había una vocación de generar alguna suerte de conflicto y nosotros tratamos de impedirlo”. Sin embargo, agregó que “todavía” no tenían “datos fidedignos” para señalar responsables.Los primeros asaltos e intentos de robos planificados se dieron durante el fin de semana en las provincias de Mendoza, Córdoba y Neuquén. Pero las ale...

Nationals’ Stone Garrett broke his left leg trying to rob a home run at Yankee Stadium

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

A trainer comforts Washington Nationals left fielder Stone Garrett, who is carted off the field after being injured during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) A trainer comforts Washington Nationals left fielder Stone Garrett, who is carted off the field after being injured during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals right fielder Stone Garrett broke his left leg trying to rob a home run from the New York Yankees̵...

Basketball’s World Cup is set to begin, and the U.S. isn’t worrying about pressure

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

USA team head coach Steve Kerr, right, and assistant coach Erik Spoelstra, center, gather their players during a practice session ahead of the Basketball World Cup in Taguig, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)(AP/Aaron Favila) USA team head coach Steve Kerr, right, and assistant coach Erik Spoelstra, center, gather their players during a practice session ahead of the Basketball World Cup in Taguig, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)(AP/Aaron Favila) MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Naismith Trophy is part of the prize package for winners of the Basketball World Cup. It made a whirlwind tour over the last few weeks, including a stop in Las Vegas where U.S. guard Tyrese Haliburton got to sp...

Venden Subway a una empresa de capital de riesgo

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

(CNN) — Subway fue vendida a la empresa de capital riesgo Roark Capital, poniendo fin a seis meses de búsqueda de un comprador. De este modo, la cadena de sándwiches pone fin a casi seis décadas de existencia como empresa familiar.En un comunicado, Subway afirma que la transacción es un “hito importante en el viaje de transformación de varios años de Subway, que combina la presencia global de Subway y la fuerza de la marca con la profunda experiencia de Roark en modelos de negocio de restaurantes y franquicias”.Roark posee inversiones en varias grandes cadenas de restaurantes, como Arby’s, Auntie Anne’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carvel y Sonic, entre otras.Podrías ganar sándwiches gratis de por vida si cambias tu nombre a “Subway”La cadena de sándwiches Subway anunció su venta a una empresa de capital de riesgo. (Crédito: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)“Esta transacción refleja el potencial de crecimiento a largo plazo de Subway, y el valor sust...

Long injury list won’t push Chelsea to reintegrate Romelu Lukaku to squad under Pochettino

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Romelu Lukaku’s relationship with Chelsea remains broken despite a lengthening list of injured attackers that is proving a frustration for manager Mauricio Pochettino early in his tenure at the English club.Lukaku has not been given a squad number by Chelsea this season and has made clear his desire to leave Stamford Bridge. The Belgium striker joined Chelsea for a then-club-record fee of $135 million in August 2021 but spent last season on loan at Inter Milan.Chelsea has been unwilling to consider another loan move and would rather sell Lukaku.If ever there was a time for Lukaku to be reintegrated to the senior squad, it is now.On Thursday, winger Mykhailo Mudryk joined an injury list that already contains striker Christopher Nkunku and attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. Armando Broja, another striker, is not yet ready to play as he recovers from an ACL injury that has kept him out since December.It leaves Pochettino with only one recognized striker for the visi...

Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

Subway said Thursday it will be sold to Roark Capital, a private equity firm with expertise in restaurant management that could help the sandwich chain expand and improve its stores.Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Atlanta-based Roark was offering around $9.6 billion for Subway, which is privately owned.Subway CEO John Chidsey, who joined the company in 2019, said the deal reflects Subway’s long-term growth potential and the value of the brand. Subway plans to continue to modernize restaurants and expand internationally under Roark’s ownership. Subway said its leadership team will remain in place.Roark is a private equity firm with $37 billion in assets under management. It specializes in franchised businesses and backs two holding companies that own multiple restaurant chains: Inspire Brands, the parent of Arby’s, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s and Buffalo Wild Wings; and Focus Brands, which owns Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinna...

Mayor announces 11 potential short-term housing sites

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston will provide another update on the city's homelessness state of emergency following a second encampment sweep.At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Johnston will address the latest activity that supports the state of emergency. Mayor Mike Johnston declares emergency over homelessness in Denver This update comes hours after the city conducted a sweep of an encampment between 17th and 18th and Logan.Mayor postpones encampment sweepFOX31 originally learned about the sweep late Tuesday night. It comes three days after a shooting on the same street sent two people to the hospital.The original announcement only gave those living in the encampment less than a day's notice. Denver’s mayor plans to house 1,000 homeless. Will it work? After speaking with advocacy groups, Johnston decided to postpone the sweep one extra day and start at 7 a.m. on Thursday, “in an effort to give people living in the encampment additional time to plan their next steps.”Johnston h...

Denver resident dies from West Nile virus

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:18:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed a Denver resident has died from the West Nile virus bringing the total to 11 deaths this year.On Thursday, DDPHE said a 71-year-old Denver resident died after being hospitalized with the virus.“We are thinking of the family during this difficult time,” said Bob McDonald, DDPHE’s executive director and Denver’s Public Health administrator. “This mosquito season has been particularly bad in Colorado, and I urge everyone to take WNV seriously and take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites.” West Nile virus is more of a threat this year than previous years, experts say The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been tracking West Nile cases in the state since the beginning of mosquito season. So far in 2023, 103 people have been affected and 11 have died from the virus. Of those 103 cases, 60 people have been hospitalized. The first human death from the virus ...