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More than 600 firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft struggle to control wildfires in Greece

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.A massive blaze in the country’s northeastern regions of Evros and Alexandroupolis, believed to have caused the deaths of 20 people, was burning for a ninth day.The blaze, one of the largest single wildfires ever to have struck a European Union country, has decimated vast tracts of forest and burnt homes in the outlying areas of the city of Alexandroupolis. On Sunday, 295 firefighters, seven planes and five helicopters were tackling it, the fire department said.The wildfire has scorched 77,000 hectares (770 square kilometers) of land and had 120 active hotspots, the European Union’s Copernicus Emergency Management Service said Sunday. Copernicus is the EU space program’s Earth observation component and uses satellite...

Arcangelo takes the Travers Stakes for trainer Jena Antonucci

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Trainer Jena Antonucci heard all the skeptics of Arcangelo and how the two-and-half month layoff between starts would effect the 3-year-old thoroughbred in Saturday's 154th running of the Travers Stakes. She elected to tune them out, and let her horse do the talking. And Arcangelo delivered, backing up his win in the Belmont Stakes in June with a decisive victory in Saratoga Race Courses' mid-summer derby."Thanks to the naysayers for motivating me a little bit more; not that we need a little bit more motivation," said Antonucci. "But we will stay focused on what works for this horse."The $1.25 million, grade one race for three-year-olds offered a star-studded seven-horse field - perhaps the deepest pool of talent the race has seen in years. Arcangelo was one of three Triple Crown race winners in the lineup, including Kentucky Derby winner Mage, and Preakness victor National Treasure.But none of those three horses were favorited Saturday. The leader...

Horoscopes Aug. 27, 2023: Aaron Paul, fight negativity and see what happens

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kayla Ewell, 38; Aaron Paul, 44; Sarah Chalke, 47; Chandra Wilson, 54.Happy Birthday: You’ve got more going for you than you realize. Be open, express your thoughts, offer a positive attitude and be the one to make a difference in your circle. What you put out you will get back this year. Make your decisions count for you and those you care about. Be the go-to person who offers hope, peace and love. Fight negativity and see what happens. Your numbers are 4, 12, 23, 28, 35, 41, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): A change will intrigue you, but before you begin, consider the cost. Put your energy to the test and do as much work as possible before calling in an expert. Your actions will make a difference to the outcome and the expense. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’re in a better position than you realize. Take stock of what’s happening around you, and you’ll get a clear vision of what’s best for you. A chance meeting will o...

Ask Amy: I’m hurt by their response, but maybe it’s just a Gen Z thing?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

Dear Amy: I married my husband two years ago. He has two children from a previous marriage, both in their mid-20s. I have a teen still at home.We have a really nice time with his children. We regularly talk/check in with them, and I believe we have a good relationship.However, recently my mother died, after a sudden and torturous battle with cancer. My stepchildren have not expressed their condolences in any way, and both skipped the funeral.I saw them two days later and they did not address it at all.My feelings are very hurt, but I’m not sure they should be.My mother used to say that young adulthood was her least favorite phase of life – people in their 20s are particularly self-involved. So this may just be the behavior of that age group.I haven’t shared my feelings with my husband because I don’t want him to feel bad.I suppose my real worry is that while we all get along, they do not want to be close.I do want to be close. I love them and want to nurture a rela...

Censorship Has Never Been Worse at Guantánamo Bay

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

The rocky cliffs of Cuba split the ocean from the sky as our flight descended toward the tarmac at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. It was a clear afternoon in late June, and the first thing we were told before boarding the flight from Joint Base Andrews was not to photograph from the tarmac or plane. It was the start of a week at America’s most notorious military base, where absurd restrictions would dictate what I, and other journalists, could and could not see.One misconception about Guantánamo was cleared up before I ever got off the plane. In my mind, everything was the prison. For so long, I associated this place with concertina wire, guard towers, and orange-clad anonymous detainees. In recent years, I’d reported on some of those same detainees, now liberated, and I learned that my prejudices and fears about the vast majority of these men had been unfounded. They welcomed me into the community of brotherhood they had forged, and I was now visiting the place where so much of the...

WTOP Book Report: She was a Calif. soccer mom hiding a secret. In jail, she became ‘Mama Love’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Author Lara Love Hardin speaks with WTOP's Terik King $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); (Courtesy Simon & Schuster)This story was written as part of the WTOP Book Report series authored by Terik King. Read more of that coverage. When you get right down to it, the group dynamics of a jailhouse are really not all that different from those at a PTA meeting. At least, not if you ask bestselling writer Lara ...

Bronny James, hijo de LeBron, tiene un defecto cardíaco congénito, dice la familia

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

(CNN) — Bronny James, el hijo mayor de la superestrella de la NBA LeBron James, fue diagnosticado con un defecto cardíaco congénito y debería recuperarse completamente de su paro cardíaco sufrido el mes pasado, dijo su familia el viernes.El joven de 18 años sufrió un paro cardíaco en julio durante una práctica de baloncesto en la Universidad del Sur de California y fue hospitalizado. Fue dado de alta a los pocos días para recuperarse en casa.Su familia dice que los médicos determinaron la “causa probable” del paro cardíaco.Bronny James, hijo de Lebron James, se recupera de un paro cardíaco que sufrió mientras jugaba baloncesto. Esto es lo que podría ocurrir después“Es un defecto cardíaco congénito anatómica y funcionalmente significativo que puede y será tratado”, dice el comunicado de la familia. La familia tiene “mucha confianza” en una recuperación total y en un “regreso al baloncesto en un futuro muy cercano”.“Continuaremos brindan...

Noah Lyles begins his Olympic-sized run at stardom

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The American men who had won the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4×100 relay at world championships before this year are known to track fans: Tyson Gay and Maurice Greene.But some of the American men who have gone 3 for 3 in those races at the Olympics are known far beyond the shadow of any track stadium – think, Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis.The sizable gap between “track star” and “global icon” is the one Noah Lyles is hoping he can bridge between now and next year at the Paris Olympics. Lyles capped off his own historic world championships by anchoring the men’s 4×100 relay team to victory Saturday night to capture his third gold medal in the sprints, joining Gay and Greene, but also track’s last true superstar, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, who last accomplished that feat eight years ago.Lyles made no secret that he would like to fill the void left by Bolt – a once-in-a-generation character who transcends sports and stands out as much on red carpet...

Prince George’s Co. Public Schools: Data stolen in ransomware attack could be posted online

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

Officials with Prince George’s County Public Schools say some data stolen in a ransomware attack earlier this month could be posted online — and the Maryland school system will now be offering credit monitoring and identity-theft protection services.“We have worked diligently to restore our systems to operability as quickly as possible, and we are investigating the incident with outside cybersecurity and forensic specialists. However, we have learned that some personal information may be released online by those responsible for the cyber attack,” new Prince George’s County Public Schools Superintendent Millard House said in a message to the school community members on Saturday.School officials said the system still does not know the full extent of the material that has been potentially compromised.House’s message said the stolen data includes “identification details,” but other than that, “we do not yet know the full extent of the info...

Victor Kiplangat of Uganda pulls away late to win men’s marathon on last day at worlds

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:17:19 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Victor Kiplangat of Uganda executed his game plan to near perfection, pulling away late in the race to win the men’s marathon Sunday on the last day of world championships.Kiplangat finished in a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 53 seconds to edge Maru Teferi of Israel by 19 seconds. Leul Gebresilase of Ethiopia took home bronze on a hot day where the temperature at the end soared to 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit). “It was hard today because it was so hot but I felt comfortable because I prepared well for this weather,” the 23-year-old Kiplangat said. “I always felt I had the power.”The heat and humidity led to 24 runners not finishing a race that ended in Heroes’ Square, including defending champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia. He said he dealt with stomach issues.“I was trying my best. I was feeling good until 30 kilometers,” he explained. “After that, I started to have a bad feeling in my stomach.”The top American finisher was Zach Panning...