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Evenepoel obliterates rivals to win Giro opening time trial

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

ORTONA, Italy (AP) — Pre-race favorite Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in the opening time trial of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday.The world champion will hope to still be wearing the pink jersey when the Giro finishes in Rome on May 28.An impressive ride from Evenepeol saw him obliterate his main rivals over the 19.6-kilometer (12-mile) route from Fossacesia Marina to Ortona in 21 minutes, 18 seconds.The Soudal Quick-Step rider was 22 seconds faster than Filippo Ganna and 29 ahead of João Almeida.“Super happy. It’s the best result we can get for the first day,” Evenepoel said. “I said I needed a time of 21’30” to win and I did 21’18” so I was quite close to my guess. “I felt from the start that I had a good rhythm, always the same gear, the same cadence, so I think I’m just super happy with what I can do.”Primož Roglič, who is considered Evenepoel’s strongest challenger, endured an early blow as he finished 43 seconds behind the Belgian.“It was hard but no...

AC Milan’s Leão injured days before Champions League semi

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan coach coach Stefano Pioli downplayed an injury to forward Rafael Leão on Saturday, four days before their Champions League semifinal against Inter Milan.Leão limped off in the 11th minute of a 2-0 win against Lazio in Serie A, shortly after pulling up and clutching the top of his right thigh.“If Rafa’s good then that’s better obviously, otherwise we can also do well without him,” Pioli said. “But he seemed calm to me, he was fine, I don’t think it’s serious but we’ll evaluate it tomorrow.“He stopped in time, he was very calm and that gives me good hope.”Leão is a key player for the Rossoneri and has 12 league goals this season.Milan hosts city rival Inter in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. The return leg is the following Tuesday.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

6 people injured after collapse at Gaylord Rockies resort

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Six people were injured after a collapse at the Gaylord Rockies resort.AFD said part of the air conditioning equipment fell around 9:50 a.m.Of the six people who were hurt, two were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. How to challenge what you owe in property taxes There at least 50 people in the pool at the time of the collapse, according to AFD.The resort, located at 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd. near Denver International Airport, opened in 2018.The hotel has a partnership with AFD. According to Chief Alec Oughton, there were already firefighters at the resort for training when the collapse happened.

‘Something out of a police state’: Anti-monarchy protesters arrested ahead of King Charles’ coronation

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

(CNN) — London’s Metropolitan Police said it made 52 arrests during the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, as the force faces growing scrutiny over its attitude toward anti-monarchy demonstrators.Thousands gathered in central London on Saturday to celebrate the once-in-a-generation occasion. But it also drew demonstrators, with protesters wearing yellow T-shirts booing and shouting “Not My King” throughout the morning.Republic, Britain’s largest anti-monarchy group, told CNN that police — without providing any reason — arrested organizers of the anti-monarchy protest.At around 7 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) police stopped six of Republic’s organizers and told them they were detaining and searching them, Republic director Harry Stratton told CNN at the protest.Graham Smith, the chief executive of Republic, was among those detained, according to a video shared by the Alliance of European Republican Movements.Stratton sai...

King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS (Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.At a coronation with displays of royal power straight out of the Middle Ages, Charles was presented with an orb, a sword and scepter and had the solid gold, bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown placed atop his head as he sat upon a 700-year-old oak chair.In front of world leaders, foreign royals, dignitaries and a smattering of stars, Charles declared: “I come not to be served but to serve.” Inside the medieval abbey, trumpets sounded, and the congregation of more than 2,000 shouted “God save the king!” Outside, thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of spectators and scores of protesters converged.It was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for the king from heir to monarc...

New Hampshire teeming with politicians as 2024 race shapes up

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

It may seem like it’s some time away here in the Bay State, but for residents of the first-in-the-nation primary state just to our north, it would be impossible to ignore the steady beat of the political war drums through their cities and towns.Despite the year and a half standing between now and the 2024 presidential election — or the most of a year before the party primaries — New Hampshire is already crawling with White House hopefuls, some of whom are already household names in the Granite State.Former President Donald Trump is obviously not unknown to voters north of Boston, where he twice won the state primary, and Salem, N.H., was Trump’s first official campaign stop after announcing his run. The 45th President, who continues to dominate the Republican field, was there again last week for a campaign rally in Manchester and will be there again next week for a town hall-style forum at Saint Anselm College.“Trump to me is clearly taking this seriously and this time he’s got a te...

Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned king

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

By SYLVIA HUI and BRIAN MELLEY (Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the coronation of King Charles III:LONDON — London’s police force says officers made a total of 52 arrests on coronation day, with people being detained for alleged offenses including disrupting public order and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. The Metropolitan Police has come under criticism for the arrests and for being too draconian with peaceful protesters. The police force has said that its tolerance for any disruption would be low, and that it would deal “robustly” with anyone trying to undermine the celebration.Commander Karen Findlay acknowledged the concerns, but defended the force’s actions.“The coronation is a once-in-a-generation event and that is a key consideration in our assessment,” she said. She added that police allowed a protest involving large numbers to go ahead.—More on the coronation of King Charles III:— Full coverage ...

CalFresh Awareness Month: Need financial assistance for purchasing food?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The month of May is CalFresh Awareness Month in California and the County of San Diego announced a full list of events to help residents apply for assistance. CalFresh is designed to help families and individuals increase access to fresh and healthy food, as explained by the county's Health and Human Services Agency. This program provides food purchasing benefits to vulnerable populations throughout the region. San Diego grant program to give some families, seniors $4K; find out if you qualify Officials from the county communications office say it's part of the county's Live Well San Diego vision for healthy, safe and thriving communities. “CalFresh is a safety net for many of our neighbors and we see how it helps people every day,” said Rick Wanne, director of San Diego County Self Sufficiency Services. “We are seeing more families enroll as they navigate inflation and the housing crisis. We want to make sure everyone eligible signs up and receives this nu...

Oregon GOP boycott hits 4th day, delays Democrat-led bills

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A walkout by most Republican members of the Oregon Senate reached a fourth straight day Saturday, delaying action by the majority Democrats on bills on gun safety, abortion rights and gender-affirming health care.The GOP’s boycott prevented a quorum, and Senate President Rob Wagner adjourned the body until Sunday morning.Republican lawmakers have used walkouts in the past, but if they continue to stay away they’ll be risking their jobs. Last November, voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that bans lawmakers with 10 unexcused absences from running for reelection.The boycott comes as several statehouses around the nation, including in Montana and Tennessee, have become battlegrounds between conservatives and liberals. Oregon has increasingly been divided between liberal population centers like Portland and Eugene and its mostly conservative rural areas.The Associated Press

Buffett shares good news on profits, AI thoughts at meeting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:40:31 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett said artificial intelligence may change the world in all sorts of ways, but new technology won’t take away opportunities for investors, and he’s confident America will continue to prosper over time.Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger are spending all day Saturday answering questions at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting inside a packed Omaha arena. “New things coming along doesn’t take away the opportunities. What gives you the opportunities is other people doing dumb things,” said Buffett, who had a chance to try out ChatGPT when his friend Bill Gates showed it to him a few months back.Buffett reiterated his long-term optimism about the prospects for America even with the bitter political divisions today. “The problem now is that partisanship has moved more towards tribalism, and in tribalism you don’t even hear the other side,” he said.Both Buffett and Munger said the United States will benefit from having a...