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Dimitrov rallies to beat Alcaraz in Shanghai. Jarry and Humbert also advance to quarterfinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov upset second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Shanghai Masters.Dimitrov, who hadn’t beaten the former No. 1 in their three previous meetings, was crisp from both wings and used his backhand drop shot to keep Alcaraz off balance. The Bulgarian struck 29 winners and 10 aces and rallied after relinquishing a 5-3 lead in the first set to reach his 17th Masters quarterfinal.“I stayed in the match, that was the first thing, especially after the first set,” Dimitrov said. “After the second break in the second set I think I understood his service games and was able to put more balls in and read his serve a bit better. “I think in the third set it was a bit of cat-and-mouse. I think we both played a solid set. He made a few errors and I was very solid and served well when I had to.”Dimitrov will next meet 22nd-seeded Nicolas Jarry, who beat wild-card entry Diego Schwartzmann 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 to make the last ei...

England happy to be unpopular at Rugby World Cup if it means beating Fiji to reach semifinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (AP) — To reach the Rugby World Cup semifinals, England’s players will have to make themselves more unpopular than they already are.They’ve no problem with that.“Outside of England, I think people probably don’t really like us too much,” England hooker Jamie George said on Wednesday, four days out from the team’s quarterfinal against Fiji — the darlings of the tournament because of their style of play and underdog status.“And we’re OK with that.”The English appear to be adopting an ‘us against the world’ mentality as a form of motivation ahead of their biggest match since the Rugby World Cup final in 2019, when they lost to South Africa.On Tuesday, Billy Vunipola described England as everybody’s “first least-favorite team.”“In terms of being public enemy No. 1, we are happy to take that mantle,” the England No. 8 said.“We are seeing a lot of teams being talked up. Apparently there’s a top four in international rugby,” Vunipola added, presumably referring to I...

El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, forma un nuevo gobierno de emergencia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

JERUSALÉN – El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, anunció este miércoles la formación de un gobierno de emergencia junto a Beny Gantz, miembro de la oposición, ministro de Defensa y exjefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército, para hacer frente a la guerra con las milicias palestinas de Gaza.“Ambos acordaron el establecimiento de un gobierno de emergencia y un gabinete de gestión de la guerra”, informó un comunicado conjunto firmado por ambos líderes.El acuerdo indica que Gantz, junto al exministro de Justicia, Gideon Saar; otro exjefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército, Gadi Eisenkot, y otros dos diputados se integrarán al gabinete político y de seguridad del Gobierno por la duración de la guerra. Los cinco son miembros del partido de centro-derecha Unidad Nacional, comandado por Gantz. El papa Francisco dice que Israel tiene derecho a defenderse Biden habla sobre la guerra en mesa redonda con líderes de la comunidad judía ...

Kingston International students from India worry about their future amid ongoing Canada-India Diplomatic tensions 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

Deteriorating diplomatic relations between Canada and India have left some students in Kingston, Ontario, fearing for their future in Canada. India has been the largest source of international students for Canada in recent years, with their numbers steadily increasing, benefiting both nations.For St. Lawrence College, International student tuition accounts for 67.6% of the colleges’ total tuition revenue, according to the colleges’ 2021 figures. Parth, an international student and St. Lawrence College alumnus, reveals that from an immigrant’s perspective, the situation has filled him with daily anxiety about what news to expect next. He also voices concerns about potential actions the Canadian government might take against Indian immigrants in Canada.“Every day, the first thing I check on my phone is the news related to this. I believe that every Indian student in Canada is grappling with the same fear, hoping things won’t change from how they were before. I ...

Could Denver see its first freeze this week?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's first freeze could arrive on Friday night and last until Saturday morning, with temperatures possibly dropping to 30 degrees. It's going to be chilly once the sun goes down this weekend, here is everything you need to know about the possible first freeze.What to know about the first freezeThis won't be the first freeze for everyone. Mountain areas have already seen freezing temperatures as well as snow on the high peaks. How much snow could Denver get in October? However, the first freeze for Denver is coming right on schedule. The average first freeze occurs on Oct. 7, according to the National Weather Service.Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on Oct. 11The possible freeze this weekend will mostly happen along the Front Range and Interstate 25, according to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels.Prepare plants ahead of timeIt's time to bring in your potted plants before the first freeze. If you have newly planted flowers or gardens, cover ...

Residents forced of building in NE Miami-Dade after being deemed unsafe by officials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

Some residents in Northeast Miami-dade were forced out of their homes after their building was deemed unsafe.The incident started Monday when a fire broke out in the building, located along Northeast 12th Avenue and Miami Gardens Drive.According to officials, electrical panel was to blame and needs to be inspected.

Surveillance video released in fatal hit-and-run crash in Tamarac

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit has released surveillance video and additional details regarding a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Tamarac.According to BSO, on Sunday, Oct. 1, at around 10:54 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the vicinity of Northwest 31st Avenue and West Commercial Boulevard in Tamarac. BSO deputies and Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to the scene.According to authorities, preliminary findings from the investigation suggest that an unknown vehicle traveling eastbound through the intersection struck a male pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing southbound near the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when the collision occurred. Paramedics pronounced the man deceased on the scene, while the driver of the vehicle fled the area following the crash.Surveillance video obtained from a nearby gas station shows the vehicle believed to be involved in the hit-and-run. De...

11 students arrested after violent brawl at Florida high school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

PALM COAST, Fla. (WSVN) — Eleven students found themselves in handcuffs after a violent brawl erupted at Matanzas High in Palm Coast on Monday. The chaotic scene involved deputies, school staff members, and students, and body camera footage captured the intense confrontation.Three of the arrested students now face felony charges in connection with the brawl. Authorities emphasize the importance of parents ensuring their children understand the consequences of bad behavior at school. “We do our best to make sure that every student knows what’s expected of them,” said Will Furry with the local school district. “But the onus is on the parents before they send to school that they know what the consequences may be for bad behavior.”This incident is just the latest in a series of violence-related events at the high school. Last week, a 16-year-old student was arrested after engaging in a fight with another student and biting a school employee who was attempti...

Police seek assistance in locating 3 missing children in Hollywood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

Authorities are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating three missing children. Samantha Cespedes, Sophia Gonzalez, and Nicole Chernaya were last seen leaving a building near Van Buren Street and South 17th Avenue in Hollywood. They were all last seen wearing blue polo shirts.If you have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the police immediately.

Israeli hostage families call for EU support to get loved ones home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

BRUSSELS — Relatives of Israelis taken hostage in Gaza held up photos of their loved ones at a gathering of hundreds of EU politicians and officials in front of the European Parliament, in a mass show of EU solidarity with Israel on Wednesday.“We are here […] with all of you as one to express our solidarity, to condemn the appalling acts of terror and murder and to demand the immediate release of hostages,” Parliament President Roberta Metsola told those gathered, who included Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and Israel’s Ambassador to the EU Haim Regev. Shira Havron, a 27-year-old Israeli film student who was also present, told POLITICO that 11 members of her family were missing. She lost contact with them at around 9 a.m. on Saturday when militants from Hamas — a Palestinian group designated as a terrorist organization by the EU — attacked their kibbutz near Gaza called Be’eri. The ages of her kidnapped ...