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Men to compete in artistic swimming for first time at Paris Olympics

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.But they’re getting the last laugh.Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning next year’s Summer Games in Paris.“I think it’s a huge opportunity for the sport to grow and attract more men,” May told the Associated Press at the World Aquatics Championships. “By keeping men out you’re limiting the sport. By including men you’re going to see an upshift in the popularity and the numbers.”May looks like a lean bodybuilder. He was among the first men to compete when synchro was included in the worlds for the first time in 2015. And he worked for 17 years at Cirque du Soleil doing water-themed shows. He has come out of competitive retirement for a chance to compete at the Olympics.“There has always been ...

Aces look to maintain historic pace in 2nd half, repeat as WNBA champions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season and have shown no signs of letting up.With 19 wins in their first 21 games, the Aces sit atop the WNBA standings and have the top offense and defense in the league.“Just staying focused on what we’ve been doing up to this point,” point guard Chelsea Gray said. “Trust in each other, playing for each other and with each other and just having fun doing it. We never take anybody for granted.”Gray, one of four Las Vegas players in the All-Star Game over the weekend, said despite the Aces’ record, the WNBA is a lot more competitive then it’s been in recent years.“This league is so good and there’s a lot of parity between the teams,” she said. “There’s not a bunch that’s just up top. So you got to come with your best game every night.”Las Vegas is seeking to become the first repeat champion since Los Angeles in 2001 and ’02. Before the playoffs, the Aces can make a run at the best record ...

Russian fighter jet flies dangerously close to US warplane over Syria

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian fighter jet flew very close to a U.S. surveillance aircraft over Syria, forcing it to go through the turbulent wake and putting the lives of the four American crew members in danger, U.S. officials said Monday.The officials said the incident, which happened just before noon EDT on Sunday, was a significant escalation in what has been a string of encounters between U.S. and Russian aircraft in Syria in recent weeks. The intercept by the Russian Su-35 impeded the U.S. crew’s ability to safely operate their MC-12 aircraft, the officials said, calling it a new level of unsafe behavior that could result in an accident or loss of life. In recent weeks, Russian fighter jets have repeatedly harassed U.S. unmanned MQ-9 drones, but the latest incident raised alarms because it endangered American lives.The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of a military operation, would not say how close the Russian jet got to the U.S. warplane. The M...

“Cualquiera puede ser el siguiente”, dicen periodistas de México tras el asesinato en Guerrero del periodista Nelson Matus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

(CNN Español) — Decenas de periodistas encabezaron una manifestación en el puerto de Acapulco, en el estado mexicano de Guerrero, para exigir a las autoridades estatales y federales el esclarecimiento del asesinato a balazos en del periodista Nelson Matus en esa ciudad el sábado.Los comunicadores se reunieron este lunes y bloquearon la avenida principal Costera Miguel Alemán. Llevaban pancartas y cruces hechas de cartón, al tiempo que gritaban consignas con reclamos de justicia.“Tenemos resquemor de que cualquiera de nosotros sea el siguiente”, dijo el periodista Ernesto Caballero al tomar la palabra durante la protesta.ONU llama a autoridades mexicanas a proteger a periodistas tras asesinato de reportero en NayaritFrancisco Guerrero, editor del sitio Libertad Guerrero, afirmó que la impunidad en este tipo de crímenes alienta las agresiones contra los comunicadores.“Uno más, lamentablemente, y consideramos que es hora ya de parar estos crímenes, porque entre más impunidad hay,...

TikTokker calls out Denver for lack of drinking water at city parks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There is a growing social media campaign that was started by a runner who ran from park to park in Denver and couldn’t find any working drinking water fountains.  Jordan Cole, whose handle on TikTok is “Jordan in Denver,” posted a story about his dry run and has had a large response from followers.“Ok I’m in my third Denver city park today let’s see if it has any water,” Cole said on the social media app as he ran through one of the parks.“It’s ridiculous and the middle of summer and look no water,” Cole said as he continued his narration on the TikTok post. Just how long will the heat last in Denver? FOX31's Vicente Arenas met with Cole in person, and he said he went through five parks -- Crestmoor, Robinson, Cranmer, Lindsley and City Park on a recent weekend.None had drinking fountains that worked, Cole said.“I feel like it’s a safety issue as it gets warmer. You see kids everywhere. I was at City Park for this last run and witnessed kids drinking out of t...

Thornton couple without air-conditioning since May

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- A husband and wife told the Problem Solvers that they have been trying to get their apartment complex to fix their broken air conditioner since May. "I've brought it to their attention that I am three months pregnant," Yadeli Martinez said. She and her husband said they started renting at the Avens Point Apartments back in September. They said that come May they tried to turn on the AC and all it did was blow out warm air. They said they notified the leasing office. But then a few days later, with no fix they said they tried to turn it on again and this time nothing happened. “It won't turn on at all and it gets super hot in here all the time," Yadeli Martinez said. The couple said they have reached out to management at Avens Point several times. They told FOX31 they've left voicemails, gone down to the office and submitted several work orders. The couple had screenshots of those work orders that started back on May 27. Does your landlord have to provide...

Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt share experiences about historical thriller movie ‘Oppenheimer’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

It may only be Monday but I’m already looking forward to the weekend.I know what you mean and part of that is because a big blockbuster is blasting into theaters this weekend.Oppenheimer is just days away from hitting the movie screen and Deco got to chat with the stars of the new movie.These interviews were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike.Cillian Murphy (as J. Robert Oppenheimer): “We’re in a race against the Nazis. And I know what it means- if the Nazis have a bomb.”Things are getting explosive in the new historical thriller “Oppenheimer.”Cillian Murphy as (Leslie Groves Jr.): “Are we saying there’s a chance that when we push that button, we destroy the world? Cillian Murphy (as J. Robert Oppenheimer): “Chances are near zero.”Matt Damon as (Leslie Groves Jr.): “Near zero?”Cillian Murphy leads an all-star cast as the title scientist in the film about the creation of the atomic bomb.Cillian Murphy: “...

For a day full of shopping and eatery, hit the road, Lincoln Road in Miami

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

Want something fun? Hit the road.Something a little funky? Hit the road.Maybe we’re not being clear.For a night like no other, you have to hit the road — Lincoln Road, duh.The Lincoln Road District on South Beach is just what the doctor ordered.Anabel Llopis: “Lincoln Road has something that nowhere else in Miami has and that is this amazing eight blocks of outdoor promenade. With all of its beautiful architecture, landscapes, of course, incredible shops and cafes. This is a must place to visit when you are here.”And speaking of incredible shops, you have to check out Showfields while in the area.Nicole Jezerski: “We are a lifestyle discovery store and we really focus on experience. It’s a new take on a department store, so what we are really doing is giving brands a place to showcase in real life. So they can show thier brands which are normally online or smaller brands.”With everything from fashion to jewelry and ginormous slide. The storefront ...

Epic sci-fi series ‘Foundation’ is back with asymmetrical warfare in season 2 on Apple TV Plus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

Sometimes you feel like you just wanna get away from it all but when a fun vacation’s not possible.A good TV show you can lose yourself in, is the next best thing! The epic sci-fi series “Foundation” is back!And the cast is telling Deco, how the show is even bigger than before.Just a heads up, these interviews were done before the SAG-AFTRA strike.Lee Pace (as Brother Day): “An Empire breathes respect, it requires it for its life. The Foundation is a threat to me.”Jared Harris (as Hari Seldon): “If there is war…”Lee Pace (as Brother Day): “Seldon!”Jared Harris (as Hari Seldon): “We will win.”There’s a war brewing in the second season of “Foundation”David S. Goyer: “That’s what season 2 is about, asymmetrical warfare between, you know, this plucky little scientific community at the edge of the galaxy and the big bad Empire.”Lou Llobell (as Gaal Dornick): “Despair, death, destru...

Australian state cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost blowout

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:41:21 GMT

SYDNEY — Australia’s state of Victoria will pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to a cost blowout, Premier Daniel Andrews announced Tuesday.The games, which were supposed to be held in five regional cities around Victoria in March 2026, would not be worth the ballooning cost, Andrews said in a press conference.“What’s become clear is that the cost of hosting these games in 2026 is not the $2.6 billion which was budgeted. It is, in fact, at least $6 billion, and could be as high as $7 billion,” Andrews said of his shock move.He added: “I will not take money out of hospitals and schools in order to fund an event that is three times the cost [that] was estimated and budgeted for last year. In terms of where we go to from here, the games will not proceed in Victoria in 2026.”Andrews said he didn’t know how much it would cost Victoria to pull out of its commitment to host the games, but insisted the regional cities which were supposed t...