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Nourse twins, USC beach volleyball beat UCLA for NCAA title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Twins Audrey and Nicole Nourse of Southern California beat the Bruins’ Haley Hallgren and Rileigh Powers 21-18, 19-21, 15-9 to give the Trojans a 3-2 win over top-ranked and No. 1 seed UCLA on Sunday to lift USC to its third consecutive NCAA beach volleyball championship. Jenna Johnson and Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope of third-ranken and No. 3 seed USC (32-5) beat the Bruins’ Marlie Monserez and Jess Smith 22-20, 21-14 in Match 4 and in Match 2 Southern Cal’s Madison White and Madison Shields beat UCLA’s Abby Van Winkle and Peri Brennan 24-22, 23-21, 15-9 to give the Trojans a 2-0 lead. Lexy Denaburg and Maggie Boyd kept UCLA (40-3) alive with 21-17, 21-13 win over Megan Kraft and Laynie Maple in Match 1 before Devon Newberry and Jaden Whitmarsh won Match 5 over USC’s Olivia Bakos and Gabby Walker, 21-18, 21-19, to pull the Bruins even at 2-2. USC has won five of the seven beach volleyball championships all time, with the Bruins winning the other two (201...

Identifican al autor del tiroteo en un centro comercial de Texas, según NBC News

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

Autoridades han confirmado la identidad del pistolero que mató al menos a ocho personas e hirió a media docena más en un centro comercial del área de Dallas, según reporta NBC News.El pistolero fue identificado como Mauricio García, de 33 años, según informaron dos altos cargos de la policía a NBC News.Según las autoridades, García llevaba un chaleco táctico y estaba armado con un fusil de asalto, así como con una pistola. Texas: 7 personas mueren y varias quedan heridas tras ser atropelladas cerca a refugio de migrantes El domingo, el Departamento de Policía de Allen dijo que cuatro pacientes estaban siendo tratados en el Medical City McKinney, uno en buen estado y tres en estado crítico.Un paciente fue trasladado a Medical City Plano, un centro de trauma de nivel I, y se encuentra en buen estado. Otra víctima fue trasladado al Hospital Infantil Medical City y se encuentra en buen estado.Según el departamento, otro persona recibió tratamiento en otro hospi...

Incendio en mina de Perú: al menos 27 personas muertas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

(CNN Español) — Al menos 27 mineros perdieron la vida tras un accidente en la minera Yanaquihua, Esperanza I, alrededor de las 00:00 del sábado, según un comunicado del Gobierno de Arequipa, Perú. Se sospecha que un corto circuito causó un incendio en el interior.El comunicado agrega que el comisario de Yanaquihua, dueño de la mina, Esteban Rey Huamaní Urday, informó a las autoridades del hecho, y que las 27 personas habrían fallecido por asfixia.Indican que, tras informarse de lo sucedido a las autoridades locales, personal del centro de salud de Yanaquihua, ubicado a unos 500 metros de la boca de la mina, se trasladó hasta el lugar para atender a los afectados, entre ellos tres rescatistas.El Ministerio de Interior de Perú informó por su parte de la colaboración de personal policial en las labores de rescate de los cuerpos de los trabajadores dentro de la mina.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserve...

8 killed in Dallas suburb outlet mall shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

(NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference. Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released Saturday morning, President Joe Biden lamented the latest multi-victim shooting in the U.S.“Jill and I are praying for their families and for others critically injured, and we are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly and courageously to save lives,” the statement read in part.He also called out -- though not by name -- some members of the GOP for not doing “enough.”“Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this e...

9-month-old, mother reported missing in Coconut Creek found safe; infant’s father in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

Police have located a 9-month-old boy and his mother after they were reported missing in Coconut Creek.According to Coconut Creek Police, Prince Bailey and his mother, Suewayne Hylton, were last seen with Prince’s father, Juan Bailey, Jr., Sunday afternoon. Detectives said the evidence indicates Prince and his mother did not leave willingly with Bailey.The three of them had been last seen in a light blue Nissan Quest.At around 4:40 p.m., police confirmed they found mother and child unharmed in Palm Beach County and took Bailey into custody.Police continue to investigate.

Ticker: Train engineers frustrated as others get sick time; Ford issues recall on some Rangers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the progress that has been made this year with sick time deals for most of the other rail unions.The lack of paid sick time and concerns about demanding schedules took center stage during last fall’s contract talks. Several railroads have made deals this year to give some of their workers sick time.But the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen say the railroads are still asking for too much in return for giving sick time, and most railroads still want to penalize workers if they do take sick time.“They want to talk the money out of our pocket somewhere else and give it back to us in the form of sick time,” said Rob Cunningham, one of the BLET’s general chairmen who is leading the negotiations with BNSF.Ford issues recall on some RangersFord Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because rep...

Man shot by deputies in North County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- A man was shot by deputies in North County on Sunday, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.Authorities received a call shortly before 12:30 p.m. reporting a disturbance involving a man on the 1400 Block of Calle Jules in the City of Vista. Reports of shots fired at house party in Lincoln Park The sheriff's department says responding deputies located an individual who was armed with a gun, which prompted authorities to shoot the man at the scene.The man was then transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries. His condition is unknown at this time and his identity has not been released. No further information surrounding the circumstances leading up to the incident have been disclosed. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

76ers’ Harden visits with Michigan State shooting victim

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden leaned in toward John Hao, a paralyzed Michigan State shooting survivor who developed a long-distance FaceTime bond with the Philadelphia 76ers star, and gave his new friend a hug.“You look good,” Harden told Hao.The 20-year-old Hao and his parents smiled as the Sixers star guard resumed his pregame routine Sunday ahead of Game 4. The family had been invited by Harden to attend a 76ers game once Hao was available to travel.Hao, an international student from China, recently left a Chicago rehabilitation facility where he’d been since a February shooting on the East Lansing campus that killed three students and injured five others.Hao wore Harden’s No. 1 Sixers jersey and attended the game with his parents. Hao’s father also wore a Harden jersey and posed for pictures as the 76ers warmed up behind him before they played Boston.Harden learned after the shooting that Hao was a fan of his and donated sneakers, money and then called the student to offer en...

One person suffers critical injuries after crash involving TTC bus in Weston and Albion area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

One person is in hospital with critical injuries and two others are also in hospital after a crash involving a TTC bus in the Weston and Albion roads area.COLLISION:Weston Rd & Albion Rd– reports of a crash involving a TTC bus– police o/s– officers advised multiple injuries– @TorontoMedics taking 1 patient to hospital w/ critical injuries, 2 x other patients going w/ minor injuries– road closures in the area#GO1019317^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 7, 2023Police arrived on scene after reports of a crash involving a TTC bus and officers advised multiple injuries occurred during the collision.One person was taken to hospital with critical injuries while two others were taken with minor injuries.Northbound Weston Road is closed at Albion Road.

Deaths from Congo floods approach 400 as search continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:51 GMT

GOMA, Congo (AP) — The death toll from floods in eastern Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people as of Sunday, according to a local official.The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu. Administrator Thomas Bakenge said the confirmed number of dead stood at 394 but it was a provisional count since the search was continuing. More than 300 victims had been buried as of Sunday, local groups said.Torrential rains across Kalehe territory began on Thursday evening. Rivers broke their banks, with flash floods sweeping away the majority of buildings in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi, causing the huge loss of life.Delphin Birimbi, a civic leader in Kalehe, said he understood that thousands of people remained missing. He told the AP that some doctors arrived to treat the injured but communities were pleading...