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Today in History: December 29, Texas becomes a state

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Friday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2022. There are two days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 29, 1845, Texas was admitted as the 28th state.On this date:In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II.In 1812, the American frigate USS Constitution engaged and severely damaged the British frigate HMS Java off Brazil during the War of 1812.In 1851, the first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in the United States was founded in Boston.In 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as an estimated 300 Sioux Indians were killed by U.S. troops sent to disarm them.In 1940, during World War II, Germany dropped incendiary bombs on London, setting off what came to be known as “The Second Great Fire of London.”In 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, crashed into the Florida Everglades near Miami International Airport, killing 101...

Virginia reports first pediatric death of 2023 flu season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

The Virginia Department of Health reported the state’s first influenza-associated pediatric death for the season on Thursday.Officials reported that a child between the ages of five and 12 in Virginia’s Eastern region died from complications associated with the virus. To protect the family’s privacy, VDH said they would not provide any further information.“We at the Virginia Department of Health, are brokenhearted and extend our sympathies to the family of this child during this difficult time,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Shelton. “Even though the flu is common, it can cause serious illness and even death […] I urge everyone who is eligible to receive the flu vaccine to do so, not only to protect themselves, but to protect those around them.”VDH said that as we get into the tougher part of flu season amidst the onset of winter months,  three main actions are recommended to prevent the flu, or reduce its effects if you do contract it:Everyone over the age of...

Jokic perfect from field, line for 11th triple-double of the season, Nuggets beat Grizzlies 142-105

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic was perfect from the field and free throw line, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets posted their highest point total of the season in a 142-105 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.Jokic was 11 for 11 from the field, hit his only 3-point try and went 3 for 3 from the line. The performance followed another near-perfect outing after he converted all 18 free throws Monday in a 120-114 win over Golden State. It was the 116th regular-season triple-double of Jokic’s career, and that ranks fourth all-time in NBA history and 22 behind Magic Johnson for third place. Russell Westbrook tops the list with 198, and Oscar Robertson has 181 all-timeJokic went to the bench Thursday after feeding Christian Braun for a dunk with 1:31 left in the third quarter and completing his 11th triple-double of the season.Memphis played without Ja Morant, who was sidelined due to illness. Morant missed his first game since...

Denker banks in 3-pointer at the buzzer as Idaho beats Sacramento State in Big Sky Conference opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Quinn Denker banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help Idaho defeat Sacramento State 61-58 on Thursday night in a Big Sky Conference opener.Idaho inbounded it with 3.0 seconds left. Julius Mims caught a long pass from Tyler Linhardt and handed it off to Denker at the 3-point line for a contested shot at the horn — to avoid a third straight overtime game in the series.Denker shot 6 for 13 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 21 points for the Vandals (7-6). Mims scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added nine rebounds. Linhardt had nine points and shot 4 for 9, including 0 for 3 from beyond the arc.The Hornets (3-9) were led in scoring by Duncan Powell, who finished with 20 points and eight rebounds. Sacramento State also got 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks from Akolda Mawein. In addition, Zee Hamoda had 12 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created thi...

Camión robado choca contra unos 15 vehículos y patrulleros durante una persecución

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

El conductor de un camión comercial robado llevó la noche del jueves a la policía a una persecución por Staten Island, donde chocó contra al menos 15 vehículos, incluidas patrullas del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York e hirió a cuatro oficiales, antes de que pudieran detenerlo, dijeron funcionarios policiales a NBC New York.La persecución comenzó alrededor de las 7.30 horas p.m., en Bishop y Cranford y terminó a seis millas de distancia en Beach y Van Duzer, detalló una fuente. El camión atropelló a varios vehículos y otros quedaron apilados uno encima del otro.“Fue solo un fuerte ruido”, dijo el testigo Shaw-Nae Dixon.La policía de Nueva York le dijo a NBC New York que la policía de Nueva Jersey les notificó que estuvieran atentos a un hombre conduciendo el camión robado. La policía agregó que el sospechoso era buscado por una ola de crímenes.“Intentamos detenerlo”, dijo el subjefe de policía de Nueva York, Joseph Golotta. “Dio marcha atrás y choc...

Rafael Nadal is trying to be realistic ahead of his 1st tournament in a year at Brisbane

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal is not putting a lot of pressure on himself ahead of his first tournament in more than a year.The 37-year-old Spanish lefthander is set to return at the Brisbane International next week after almost a year out with a hip injury. The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion’s last match was a second-round loss at the Australian Open in January, and Nadal eventually decided to have surgery on his troublesome hip in June.Thousands queued for a glimpse of Nadal on Friday at a fan appearance in downtown Brisbane when Nadal was keen to play down the prospect of a title in the Queensland state capital — or a third Australian Open crown beginning Jan. 14 in Melbourne.“It’s impossible to think about winning tournaments today,” he said. “What’s really possible is to enjoy the comeback. I don’t expect much — one year without being on the court.”But he was quick to mention his Melbourne Park wins when prompted, two against-the-odds titles won in 2009 and...

Weber State wins 93-63 over Montana

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Blaise Threatt had 18 points in Weber State’s 93-63 win over Montana on Thursday night.Threatt finished 8 of 11 from the floor for the Wildcats (8-4, 1-0 Big Sky Conference). Dyson Koehler added 15 points while going 4 of 4 from the floor, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line, and he also had seven rebounds. Dillon Jones shot 4 of 14 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line to finish with 15 points. Steven Verplancken had 15 points, going 5 of 7 with two 3s.Te’Jon Sawyer led the way for the Grizzlies (7-5, 0-1 ) with 13 points. Dischon Thomas added 11 points and three blocks for Montana. In addition, Aanen Moody had 11 points. The loss broke the Grizzlies’ five-game winning streak.NEXT UPBoth teams play on Saturday. Weber State hosts Montana State and Montana travels to play Idaho State.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

AP Week in Pictures: Global | Dec.22-Dec.28, 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

Dec. 22 – 28, 2023Originally held to celebrate the end of rice harvest, the annual ‘Pacu Jawi’ bull race competition, in Tanah Datar, Indonesia, has now become a major tourist attraction.A magician burns notes written by people in Times Square in New York, as part of an event called Good Riddance Day, where people write their frustrations or problems on slips of paper that are then burned, symbolizing hope for a better year ahead.Devotees douse a statue of their patron saint with gallons of rum in Cabimas, Venezuela, while University of Southern California football players pour a bucketful of eggnog on their coach after winning the Holiday Bowl.This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images published in the past week by The Associated Press. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Anita Baca in Mexico City.Follow AP visual journalism:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnewsAP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com/Source

Derrick White’s shoe change spurs resilient second half after rare dud in first half

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

The Celtics trailed by 19 at halftime. Boos from the TD Garden crowd trailed them as they headed to the locker room. Inside, Joe Mazzulla and Derrick White shared a light moment.“I just laughed with him,” Mazzulla said. “We both agreed it was probably the worst half he’s ever played in his career.”He probably wasn’t far off. At least by the standard White has set for himself. The do-it-all guard had hardly made an impact on the game. He had as many turnovers (2) as points. He missed four of his five shots, including when he completely gaffed on a layup attempt and hit nothing but air.On one sequence in the second quarter, White committed a turnover and then slipped and fell running back on defense, allowing the Pistons to get another easy basket.White needed a change. So, after a few slips in the first half, he switched out his shoes from an orange pair to some blue ones.“It was like, I might as well try something else,” White said. “That was a horrible first half, so I just h...

Balanced attack paves the way for Weymouth’s win in the Ico Cup finals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT

KINGSTON – Six different Weymouth players found the scoresheet to help the Wildcats earn a 7-4 victory over Duxbury to secure the Ico Cup Championship. The scoring outburst came after a semi-final matchup against Nauset Wednesday that was light with scoring as the Wildcats advanced in a shootout after skating to a 1-1 tie. Wildcats coach Patrick Kennedy said the strength of the competition was significant in the tournament and the way his team handled it showed its mental fortitude. “It was a good tournament with good, competitive teams and no easy games,” Kennedy said. “Definitely proud of the kids, they rallied together, and they did it as a team.” It did not take long for the game’s first goal as Weymouth’s Jake Buccigross found the back of the net within the first 40 seconds of the contest. That initial lead would be short lived after Duxbury’s David Pittenger scored via an off angle shot to even the score. The teams would trade goals once again early i...