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Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world.”The announcement by Honduras’s foreign ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, including over China’s increasing assertiveness toward self-ruled Taiwan. The move leaves Taiwan recognized by only 13 sovereign states.“The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes the existence of only one China in the world and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China,” the ministry statement said.It added that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and as of today, the Honduran government has informed Taiwan the severance of diplomatic relations, pledging not to have any official relationship or contact with Taiwan.”Honduras is the ninth diplomatic ally t...

Boutier 1st at Superstition Mountain as Jutanugarn struggles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — Celine Boutier of France had an eagle and six birdies in a round of 7-under 65 and moved atop the leaderboard when Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand stumbled down the stretch in Saturday’s third round of the LPGA Drive on Championship.Boutier, a 29-year-old two-time tour winner, made an eagle 3 on the par-5 second hole, added two birdies that offset a bogey at the par-3 eighth. She played the back nine in 4 under for a 16-under 200 overall total and a one-stroke lead over three others heading into Sunday’s final round.If the opening three rounds of the tour’s first full-field event of the season are any indication, the finale should be a scramble. There are 17 golfers within three shots of the lead after nine players posted rounds of 7- to 9-under par in a birdie-filled Saturday.Jutanugarn (69), American Alison Lee (67) and South Korea’s Hae Ran Ryu (64) were tied for second at 15 under. Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and rookie Celine Borge of Norway...

Ohio State ends UConn women’s run of 14 straight Final Fours

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — UConn’s record streak of reaching 14 straight Final Fours ended when third-seeded Ohio State beat the No. 2 seed Huskies 73-61 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.Cotie McMahon scored 23 points and the Buckeyes (28-7) forced UConn (31-6) into 25 turnovers, ending the Huskies’ season before the national semifinals for the first time since 2008. UConn hadn’t been eliminated this early since 2006.The Buckeyes stopped their own Elite Eight drought. Ohio State hadn’t made a regional final since 1993. The Buckeyes went on to lose in the title game that year.They’ll play Virginia Tech on Monday night in the Seattle 3 Region final with a trip to Dallas at stake.Ohio State, which had to rally from a double-digit deficit in the first round against James Madison, used full-court pressure to disrupt the Huskies’ offense. Jacy Sheldon scored 17 points and went 10-for-10 from the foul line for the Buckeyes.Lou Lopez Senechal scored 24 points for the Huskies, ...

Chinese state media CCTV says Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, paving the way for relationship with Beijing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media CCTV says Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, paving the way for relationship with Beijing.Source

Virginia Tech keeps rolling in March Madness, tops Tennessee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored a career-high 29 points and top-seeded Virginia Tech advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history with a 73-64 win over No. 4 seed Tennessee on Saturday. The Hokies (30-4) won their 14th straight game overall and advanced to a matchup with No. 3 seed Ohio State in the Seattle 3 Regional final on Monday night. Ohio State topped UConn in the first semifinal, ending the Huskies’ streak of 14 straight Final Four appearances. Amoore and the Hokies used a dominant stretch spanning the end of the second quarter and beginning of the third that built enough of a cushion to hold off Tennessee’s valiant rally over the final 12 minutes. Amoore attempted 19 3-pointers in the Hokies’ second-round win, but shot only 14 this time around.Kayana Traylor added 14 points and Elizabeth Kitley scored 12 points despite sitting a big chunk of the first half with foul trouble. The ACC Tournament champions had reached the Sweet 16 only once previously ...

NASCAR-Xfinity Pit Boss 250 presented by USA Today Results

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

SaturdayAt Circuits of the AmericasAustin, Texas.Lap length: 3.41 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 46 laps, 0 points.2. (9) William Byron, Chevrolet, 46, 0.3. (3) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 46, 0.4. (2) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 46, 37.5. (8) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 46, 36.6. (11) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 46, 31.7. (14) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 46, 31.8. (15) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 46, 35.9. (4) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 46, 47.10. (7) Riley Herbst, Ford, 46, 32.11. (26) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 46, 29.12. (27) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 46, 25.13. (18) Miguel Paludo, Chevrolet, 46, 24.14. (25) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 46, 23.15. (23) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 46, 22.16. (29) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 46, 21.17. (34) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 46, 20.18. (20) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 46, 19.19. (22) Connor Mosack, Toyota, 46, 18.20. (32) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 46, 17.21. (21) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 46, 17.22. (33) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 46, 15.23. (31) R...

City councillor seeks approval to join board for new housing non-profit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

Kingston City District 8 Councillor Jeff McLaren is seeking approval from council  to be appointed to the development board of a new, soon to be incorporated non-profit housing co-operative, Limestone City Co-operative Housing. The co-operative housing units would allow more options for affordable housing in the city. There are no specific sites in mind as of yet, but if the organization becomes incorporated, it will then discuss future proceedings with council.In a news release put out by  McLaren, he states why he believes housing co-operatives are beneficial for residents.“Co-ops require a minimum of volunteer time for the betterment of the co-op, which both encourages a sense of pride and community through self-governance and working toward a common cause, while also lowering ongoing operating costs,” he said.The decision will be made at the March 21 council meeting whether or not McLaren will be on the development board for the new group.Update as of March 2...

Over $19,000 in fines issued throughout St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

Kingston Police have revealed detailed statistics about their enforcement activities during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. While Kingston Police say that most individuals took part in “respectful and lawful celebrations” on March 18th, they say that a large crowd that gathered on Aberdeen Street in the late afternoon posed an immediate threat to safety. By 3:00pm a nuisance party was declared. It’s estimated that there were at least 4,000 people in the area at the time.Aberdeen Street was cleared in its entirety after about 45 minutes. The nuisance gathering declaration was lifted by 4:00 p.m. Photo Credit: Grace Sims“Kingston Police spent a number of weeks leading up to St Patrick’s Day providing proactive messaging to the community in and around the University District, local area high schools, and other post-secondary campuses,” says Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser.“This messaging played a vital role in ensuring that all attendees were aware of expectations in advance of...

Young male shot outside Aurora mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A person was shot outside the Aurora mall, according to the Aurora Police Department. According to a FOX31 source, this is now being treated as a homicide investigation. The source also said the victim is a juvenile male. Police have not reported the age of the victim. The mall is located at 14200 E. Alameda Avenue. APD Chief Art Acevedo is at the shooting scene and is expected to speak sometime soon.This is a breaking story and updates will be added as they are received.

AP source: Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington failed to gain enough support in the closely divided Senate.Washington's withdrawal was confirmed Saturday night by a person familiar with the situation who insisted on anonymity to discuss the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Rep. Neguse discusses inflation, economy Republicans were united in opposition to Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience. Democrats and allied independents still might have pushed the nomination through, but key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden’s pick.