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St. Mary’s Co. horse and buggy collision seriously injures 2, kills horse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

Two people sustained life-threatening injuries and a horse died after a serious collision in Leonardtown, Maryland, on Sunday, according to deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.The department said, just before noon, deputies responded to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road. On the scene, they found that a vehicle had collided with a horse and buggy, ejecting all four occupants from the buggy and killing the horse.According to a news release, a preliminary investigation revealed that a juvenile was operating the horse and buggy, which was carrying three additional family members.The buggy was stationary at the intersection when the horse unexpectedly reared and bucked, according to the sheriff’s office. This caused the buggy to enter Point Lookout Road, where it was struck by a vehicle.The juvenile and one adult passenger from the buggy sustained life-threatening injuries,and were transported to the University of Maryland Capi...

Recuperan restos de otro tripulante de avión militar de EEUU estrellado frente a Japón

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

Buzos de la marina estadounidense hallaron el domingo los restos del séptimo de ocho tripulantes de una nave militar Osprey que se estrelló en el mar cerca del sur de Japón durante una misión de entrenamiento.La aeronave CV-22 Osprey de la Fuerza Aérea se estrelló el 29 de noviembre frente a la Isla Yakushima en el suroeste de Japón rumbo a Okinawa. Habían sido recuperados los restos de seis tripulantes, incluyendo cinco dentro de la nave sumergida.El Comando de Operaciones Especiales de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos indicó en un comunicado que el cadáver recuperado por los buzos de la Fuerza Aérea era de uno de los dos tripulantes que estaban desaparecidos. La identidad del militar ha sido verificada pero no se hará pública hasta que sean notificados los familiares, sostuvo el comando.“Actualmente hay un esfuerzo combinado para ubicar y recuperar los restos del octavo tripulante”, afirmó. Buzos estadounidenses hallan partes de avión siniestrado en Japón ...

Oilers win 7th straight, beating Devils 4-1 to reach .500 at 12-12-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first NHL victory in almost two years and the Edmonton Oilers ran their winning streak to seven, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday.Pickard last won in the NHL on Jan. 28, 2022, with the Detroit Red Wings. He made his fourth appearance of the season for the Oilers and also has played four games this season for Bakersfield in the American Hockey League.Derek Ryan, Evan Bouchard Connor McDavid and Evander Kane, with an empty-netter, scored to help Edmonton improve to 12-12-1. Kane and McDavid each added an assist, and Bouchard extended his points streak to 11 games and McDavid pushed his to nine.Jesper Bratt scored for New Jersey, and Akira Schmid made 26 saves. Coming off their third straight victory Saturday in Calgary, the Devils dropped to 14-11-1.RANGERS 4, KINGS 1NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Quick made 25 saves against his former team and New York handed Los Angeles its second road loss in two nights following an...

Chris Rock y otros grandes talentos de la comedia rechazan ofrecimiento para ser anfitriones en los Globo de Oro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

(CNN) — Barbie y Ken probablemente subirán al escenario de los Globo de Oro el próximo mes, pero a los organizadores del espectáculo les ha resultado difícil encontrar a alguien con el “kentusiasmo” para presentar el evento.Con el anuncio de las nominaciones a los Globo de Oro el lunes por la mañana, todavía se busca al presentador, según se enteró CNN. El dos veces presentador de los Oscar, Chris Rock, se encuentra entre los que rechazaron ofertas para presentar la ceremonia del 7 de enero, dijo a CNN una fuente con conocimiento de las conversaciones, al igual que al menos otros cuatro actores cómicos de primer nivel.Un representante de Rock declinó hacer comentarios.Rock, a quien también se le pidió que fuera el anfitrión de los Globo de Oro anteriores, asistió por última vez a una entrega de premios importante en 2022, cuando Will Smith lo abofeteó en los Oscar por contar un chiste que hacía referencia a la batalla de Jada Pinkett Smith contra la alopecia. Rock ...

Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.According to official data on Monday, 27.5% of the city’s 4.3 million registered voters cast ballots in Sunday’s polls — significantly less than the record 71.2% who participated in the last elections held at the height of anti-government protests in 2019. The pro-democracy camp won those polls in a landslide victory, in a clear rebuke of the government’s handling of the protests.Beijing loyalists are expected to take control of the district councils after Sunday’s elections, with results showing big pro-government parties winning most directly elected seats. “The newly elected district councilors come from diverse backgrounds,” Hong Kong leader John Lee said. “They will m...

Wells scores 17, Jones adds 16; Washington State beats Grambling 83-65, wins 6th in a row

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

PULMMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaylen Well hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, Isaac Jones scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Washington State beat Grambling 83-65 Sunday night to extend its win streak to six consecutive games. Myles Rice added 14 points, six assists and seven steals — one shy of tying the program’s single-game record — for Washington State (8-1). The freshman became the first Cougars player with at least five steals in a game since Noah Williams had five against Colorado in the 2020 Pac-12 Tournament. Rueben Chinyelu made 6 of 7 from the field and scored 10 of his career-high 14 points in the second half. Washington State scored the first eight points on its way to a 15-1 lead as the Tigers went 0 for 5 from the field and committed four turnovers over the first six minutes. Wells hit his fourth 3 of the first half to make it 36-24 with 4:32 left until the break and the Cougars led by double figures the rest of the way. Grambling (2-7) has lost six ga...

Colton Sissons scores twice, Predators rebound from loss to beat Canadiens 2-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Colton Sissons scored twice, Juuse Saros made 36 saves and the Nashville Predators held off the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Sunday night.Captain Roman Josi assisted on both goals to help Nashville rebound from a 4-0 loss at Toronto on Saturday night. The Predators have won 10 of 13 to improve to 15-13-0.Jake Evans scored for Montreal and Jake Allen made 30 saves. The Canadiens were coming off a 3-2 shootout victory in Buffalo on Saturday night.Sissons opened the scoring on a power play with 8:19 left in the first period, deflecting a shot from Filip Forsberg. Sissons struck again at 7:03 of the second, with Dante Fabbro’s point shot bouncing off Allen’s pad to the unmarked Sissons at the side of the net for his ninth of the season.Evans made it 2-1 with 35 seconds left in the second, beating Saros with a backhander.Montreal was 0 of 5 on the power play, while Nashville went 1 for 2.Canadiens defenseman David Savard returned after missing 22 games because of a broken ha...

Upcoming Commanders business move is a win, one fan says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

FILE- Washington Commanders helmets sit on the field during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. The congressional investigation of the NFL's Washington Commanders will end when Republicans take over early next year. U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform ranking Republican Rep. James Comer issued a statement Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, saying simply, ‘It’s over." (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) FILE- Washington Commanders helmets sit on the field during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. The congressional investigation of the NFL's Washington Commanders will end when Republicans take over early next year. U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform r...

Miller’s 28 lead Temple over Albany (NY) 78-73 at NABC Brooklyn Showcase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hysier Miller scored 28 points as Temple beat Albany (NY) 78-73 on Sunday night at the NABC Brooklyn Showcase.Miller added four steals for the Owls (6-3). Joran Riley scored 19 points, going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the foul line. Zion Stanford was 6-of-7 shooting and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points, while adding seven rebounds.The Great Danes (6-4) were led in scoring by Sebastian Thomas, who finished with 18 points. Jonathan Beagle added 16 points and 15 rebounds for Albany. Tyler Bertram also had 15 points and two steals. The loss ended a five-game win streak for the Great Danes.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Homemade lockbox is one Englewood man's way to deter porch pirates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:40 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- The holiday season means more packages on your porch, but it also means more targets for porch pirates.Communities are battening down this holiday season, Wheat Ridge Police has its crime prevention team doing weekly operations. Police warn holiday shoppers of tampered gift cards The problem is so bad, especially across Colorado, that Tom Wuulstein of Englewood designed and built his own lock box."I had time and needed some extra bucks, thought I could generate some, saw the need for this," Wuulstein said.The "Tommy box" as he affectionately calls it, is his way to deter thieves.Police in Aurora recommend folks be home when packages are delivered, have them tracked or put somewhere secure.You can even have packages left with a neighbor you trust, all of it a way to convince thieves it isn't worth it to them to try to steal your stuff.A report by Forbes stated most packages that are stolen range in value from $50 to $100 in value.The website Best Reviews ...