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Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Monday it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules from the United States in a 9.8 billion Australian dollar ($6.6 billion) deal that will increase by two-thirds the size of the Australian air force’s fleet of its second-largest heavy transport aircraft.The announcement follows the U.S. Congress’ approval last year of a larger sale of 24 of the Lockheed Martin-manufactured propellor-driven aircraft.The United States and Australia are currently conducting their biennial Talisman Sabre military exercise along the Australian coast that this year involves 13 nations and more thfrn 30,000 personnel as global concerns intensify over an increasingly assertive China.The first of the new four-engine Hercules is expected to be delivered in 2027 and the new aircraft will eventually replace the fleet of 12 Hercules currently operated by the Royal Australian Air Force from RAAF Base Richmond near Sydney, Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.The purchase...

US sends another submarine to South Korea, adding to show of force against North Korea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A nuclear-propelled U.S. submarine has arrived in South Korea in the second deployment of a major U.S. naval asset to the Korean Peninsula this month, South Korea’s military said Monday, adding to the allies’ show of force to counter North Korean nuclear threats.The USS Annapolis arrived at a port on Jeju Island about a week after the USS Kentucky docked at the mainland port of Busan. The Kentucky was the first U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to come to South Korea since the 1980s. North Korea reacted to its arrival by test-firing ballistic and cruise missiles in apparent demonstrations that it could make nuclear strikes against South Korea and deployed U.S. naval vessels. In between those launches, North Korea’s defense minister issued a veiled threat insisting the Kentucky’s docking in South Korea could be grounds for the North to use a nuclear weapon against it. North Korea has used similar rhetoric before, but the statement underscored how much relat...

Austin FC has to rebound against FC Juarez to avoid early Leagues Cup elimination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC's woes in matches outside of Major League Soccer continued Friday with a 3-1 loss to Mazatlan FC in the opening game of group play of Leagues Cup at Q2 Stadium.They aren't out of the tournament with another group stage game against FC Juarez coming Saturday. Verde and Black is 1-2 in U.S. Open Cup play and they failed to advance in the opening round of the Concacaf Champions League against undermanned Violette FC of Haiti 3-2 on aggregate. The loss to Mazatlan FC, a team that joined Liga MX in 2020 and was seeded No. 13 out of 18 teams in Leagues Cup, underscored the team's struggles in other tournaments.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters"It's a tough one to leave the stadium, and it's tough when this is an elimination tournament," Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver said. "We had moments where we had our rhythm with good spells of attacking play, ...

Shorthanded Loons pour it on Puebla in 4-0 blowout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

A red card can be a death knell for a soccer team, especially when issued in the first half. But on Sunday, Minnesota grew stronger and stronger after one of their players was ejected early in the new Leagues Cup.MNUFC led 1-0 when Michael Boxall received a red card for violent conduct in the 30th minute. Instead of sustaining heavy pressure from Puebla and the probability of giving up an equalizer or more, the Loons poured in three more goals in the second half for a 4-0 blowout over the Mexican Liga MX team at Allianz Field.Bongi Hlongwane scored in the 24th and 51st minutes, while Emanuel Reynoso notched goals in the 59th and 65th.Reynoso’s second goal was stupendous strike on a free kick from the outside corner of the box. It was a highlight rivaled only by fellow Argentine Lionel Messi’s free kick to jolt the tournament in Miami on Friday.The Loons will next play the Chicago Fire in a Central Group 2 tilt on Thursday in St. Paul. If MNUFC doesn’t win, they will likely hav...

Harbour Point tenants get food donated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A Troy restaurant donated food to the displaced Harbour Point Gardens tenants. The Iron Works restaurant prepped 70 meals on Sunday, after they learned the residents still had no steady source of food or kitchens to cook for themselves.More than a month after deteriorating conditions at their apartment complex prompted the city to evacuate them, many people are still living out of a motel.   Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Harbor Point Gardens tenant Eric Spinner said they’re grateful to have a hot meal from Iron Works but more needs to be done. “We’ve gotten some other donations from other people, but nothing like this. This is over the top generous,” said Spinner.Restaurant Manager Deb Vincent says they regularly donate to the community and they felt the need to step in because they’re located just five minutes from the apartment complex.“Some of those people are actually our regular customers. They...

Cooling centers opening again as high temperatures return

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS – With precariously high temperatures forecast for the week ahead, people will need places to cool off. Many people were out over the weekend to take advantage of the beautiful weather, but unfortunately, the dangerous heat is making a return."We have days when we have thunderstorms roll by and people run for cover and, next thing you know, we have people in line for snow cones," said Kenneth Frachtman, owner of Under the Sun Sno Shack.From public pools and cooling centers to snow cones, people spent their Sunday looking for any type of relief."Between 12 and 4, it slows down a little bit until after supper. Then from 7 to 10. We're the only ones open until 10 at night," Frachtman said. 3-year-old boy from southern Illinois advances in 2023 USA Mullet Competition Frachtman said business has been consistent all summer, but expects to see a spike this week."There's no reason to go out and overdo yourself. Remember: heat stroke happens often with this type of weather. Have ...

Search and rescue canine airlifted to safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

Rescue crews with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department airlifted one of their search and rescue canines out of the mountains after it became overheated during a search for a missing hiker, authorities announced on Sunday.  Authorities were searching for missing 53-year-old Colin Brian Walker who was last seen on July 15 near a trailhead in Monrovia.  Surveillance video from a nearby resident captured Walker heading toward the trailhead around 6:23 a.m. He has not been seen or heard from since, police said.  It is unclear exactly how long the search and rescue dog had been working with teams in the mountains Sunday, but tactical medics with LASD’s air rescue team landed in the area of Clamshell Peak “to airlift the canine to safety and provide cooling measures,” authorities said.A search and rescue dog had to be airlifted to safety after it overheated during a search for a missing hiker on July 23, 2023. (LASD)A search and rescue dog had to be airlifted to safet...

Firefighters knock down large structure fire in Pacoima

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

Firefighters knocked down a large structure fire in Pacoima on Sunday that was threatening a row of commercial buildings, authorities announced.  Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 12902 Foothill Boulevard at around 7:20 p.m. on reports of the blaze and possible electrical wires down, according to an LAFD news release.  Video of the fire showed electrical transformers that were ablaze crackling, popping and shooting sparks into the air. Heavy flames and thick, dark smoke were also visible.  A 40-foot trailer was engulfed in flames, behind a fence in what appeared to be an industrial area, after the structure fire spread. LAFD crews knocked down a large structure fire in Pacoima July 23, 2023. (KTLA)LAFD crews knocked down a large structure fire in Pacoima July 23, 2023. (KTLA)LAFD crews knocked down a large structure fire in Pacoima July 23, 2023. (KTLA)LAFD crews knocked down a large structure fire in Pacoima July 23, 2023. (KTLA)It took 49 firef...

Indonesian ferry capsizes off Sulawesi island, at least 15 people dead and another 19 missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities say an overcrowded ferry sank off of Sulawesi Island, leaving at least 15 people dead and another 19 missing. Muhammad Arafah, who heads the local search and rescue agency, said Monday the ferry capsized off the coast. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board. Indonesia is an archipelago with more than 17,000 islands, and ferries are a common form of transportation. With lax safety standards and problems with overcrowding, accidents occur frequently.Source

Indonesian authorities say at least 15 people died and 19 are missing after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:50 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities say at least 15 people died and 19 are missing after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island.Source