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Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

SundayAt The Strip at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas VegasFinal Finish OrderTop Fuel1. Antron Brown; 2. Steve Torrence; 3. Brittany Force; 4. Josh Hart; 5. Mike Salinas; 6. Shawn Langdon; 7. Leah Pruett; 8. Rob Passey; 9. Doug Kalitta; 10. Buddy Hull; 11. Tony Schumacher; 12. Clay Millican; 13. Krista Baldwin; 14. Austin Prock; 15. Justin AshleyFunny Car1. Matt Hagan; 2. Tim Wilkerson; 3. John Force; 4. Chad Green; 5. Alexis DeJoria; 6. Jeff Diehl; 7. Blake Alexander; 8. Cruz Pedregon; 9. Ron Capps; 10. Bob Tasca III; 11. Alex Laughlin; 12. Robert Hight; 13. Steven Densham; 14. Paul Lee; 15. Jason RupertPro Stock1. Dallas Glenn; 2. Troy Coughlin Jr; 3. Cristian Cuadra; 4. Deric Kramer; 5. Matt Hartford; 6. Erica Enders; 7. Aaron Stanfield; 8. Steve Graham; 9. Jerry Tucker; 10. Camrie Caruso; 11. Mason McGaha; 12. Kyle Koretsky; 13. Bo Butner III; 14. Chris McGaha; 15. Fernando Cuadra Jr; 16. Greg AndersonFinal ResultsTop Fuel_Antron Brown, 3.760 seconds, 319.75 mph def. Steve Torrence,...

Al menos tres policías heridos por “hechos violentos” en Medellín antes del partido entre Atlético Nacional y América de Cali

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

(CNN Español) — Al menos tres policías resultaron heridos este domingo durante “hechos violentos” registrados previo al clásico del fútbol de Colombia entre Atlético Nacional y América de Cali, juego que también quedó suspendido, según informó en Twitter la Alcaldía de Medellín.La Alcaldía no dio más detalles sobre los incidentes registrados en el estadio Atanasio Girardot de Medellín, Colombia, donde estaba programado a disputarse el encuentro por la fecha 14 de la primera división profesional del fútbol.Hasta este domingo, ninguno de los dos equipos se había pronunciado de manera oficial sobre los incidentes.Crédito: TuBarco.NewsCrédito: TuBarco.NewsAlcalde de Medellín dice que no prestará el estadio a Nacional“No vamos a tolerar la violencia. Me toca poner hasta 800 policías por cada partido. No prestaremos el estadio a Nacional hasta que no se acuerden condiciones mínimas de seguridad entre barra y directivas, y la vigilancia sea pagada por el equipo”, dijo el ...

Semien’s grand slam caps 6-run 7th, Rangers beat Astros 9-1

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a grand slam to cap a six-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Astros 9-1 on Sunday night for their first series win at Houston in nearly five years.The Rangers last won a series in Houston in July 2018 when Texas swept the Astros. Since that series, Texas had lost 10 straight series in Houston.Nathaniel Lowe doubled to lead off the seventh, tying his career high with an 11-game hitting streak. After an error by shortstop Jeremy Peña allowed Adolis García to reach, Josh Jung singled and Jonah Heim drew a bases-loaded walk to score Lowe.Robbie Grossman followed with an RBI single to chase Astros starter Framber Valdez (1-2). Héctor Neris retired the next two batters before Semien’s grand slam to left field.Heim added a sacrifice fly in the eighth, and Leody Taveras hit a two-run double.Andrew Heaney permitted two hits over five shutout innings for Texas. He struck out four and walked three.The Astros threatened in the seventh as Brock Burk...

Knight scores 3 in USA hockey gold-medal 6-3 win over Canada

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women’s world hockey championships gold medal and first in four years with a 6-3 win over cross-border rival Canada on Sunday night.Caroline Harvey had a goal and assist, and Abbey Murphy and Cayla Barnes, with an empty-net goal, also scored. The Americans scored four unanswered goals in the third period. Aerin Frankel stopped 24 shots. Knight upped her tournament-record career goal total to 61, while also extending her record point total to 101.The Americans overcame three one-goal deficits before Knight scored twice in the span of 27 seconds to capitalize on a two-player advantage with the game tied at 3. With Brianne Jenner off for tripping and Claire Thompson penalized 1:11 later for delay of game, Knight snapped in a shot from the mid-slot to beat Ann-Renee Desbiens high on the glove side. Knight made it 5-3 by deflecting in Harve...

Man found dead in RV during routine parking lot check

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A man was found shot to death Friday inside an RV parked in a parking lot off of Highway 40 in Jefferson County. It is being investigated as a homicide.He was found around 3:45 p.m. by a Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy during a routine check of a park-n-ride lot. The deputy saw the RV parked in the lot with the door swinging open. 2 hurt after shooting in Green Valley Ranch neighborhood The victim was identified as 57-year-old Matthew Hire from Denver.Anyone who has information or saw anything related to the RV while in the parking lot was asked to contact 303-271-5612.You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Ball Arena crew gear up for Avalanche and Nuggets playoffs starting at home

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets are in the playoffs, which is great for the Mile High City, but means a lot of work for the crew at Ball Arena. Both teams start at home for the first-round series of their postseasons and the games are bunched together. The Ball Arena crew has limited time to change out the accommodations for the appropriate sport. Nuggets finally at full strength as they open NBA playoffs Denver will play Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night and the Avalanche face off against the Seattle Kraken in their Game 1 on Tuesday night. Although there is that day off in between, the Avs are scheduled to practice at Ball Arena on Monday, so the crew will need to turn over the hardwood to the ice.The crew will have to do it again after the Avs Tuesday night game, which starts at 8 p.m. so it will be a late end, back to hardwood as the Nuggets are scheduled to play Game 2 at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. With another late-starting game, th...

Elderly man airlifted after losing part of leg in gator attack at Titusville RV park

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

TITUSVILLE, Fla. (WSVN) — An elderly man was airlifted to the hospital after he lost part his leg in an alligator attack at an RV park in eastern Florida.Brevard County Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident at the Great Outdoors RV and Golf Resort in Titusville, Friday afternoon.Fire officials said the massive reptile amputated the 72-year-old victim’s right leg below his knee.Paramedics airlifted the patient to a trauma center.Experts are now warning people about the gator danger.“Hopefully nobody was feeding this alligator in this RV park, but if that were the case, and that alligator has lost its fear of humans, it’s gonna come closer,” said Brandon Fisher, Director of Media Relations at Gatorland, “and whether you have the food or don’t have the food that day, that could be the difference between what might have happened.”Fisher said alligators are currently more active right now since they are getting into breed...

Search underway for elderly woman reported missing from Allapattah neighborhood

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly woman who went missing in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood.According to City of Miami Police, 74-year-old Eulalia Lopez was reported missing on Sunday.Detectives did not specify where in Allapattah she was last seen.Lopez stands 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs around 220 pounds, has brown and white hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a floral top and black pants.Officials urge anyone with information about her whereabouts to call Detective K. Brito or any on-duty detective of the Miami Police Department’s Special Victims Unit at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Ceremony commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day held in Miami Beach

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

It was an evening of Holocaust remembrance for South Florida’s Jewish community.Dozens of people gathered in solidarity to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach, Sunday evening.Holocaust survivor Jack Waksal highlighted the ceremony by giving testimony of his escape from a forced labor camp.Also in attendance was Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who called attention to an inspirational anniversary.“It also marks the 80th year since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: the largest, most symbolic, most important Jewish uprising and first of what would become a long and bloody fight for freedom,” she said.The remembrance program also featured prayers, songs and a candle-lighting ceremony.

Life science in Copenhagen: Innovation through collaboration 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:36:15 GMT

From early childhood, Danes are taught that collaboration is key to achieving their goals. It is a notion that is deeply ingrained in the fabric of Danish society, including Copenhagen’s thriving life science environment. Copenhagen is home to numerous biotech and pharmaceutical companies and leading research institutions and universities, which have helped create a vibrant life science ecosystem that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship and scientific breakthroughs.  All this is underpinned by the city’s strong tradition for collaborations between the government, private sector and academia — also known as the triple-helix model. Over the years, Copenhagen’s research institutions and private sector have joined forces with the government to tackle some of the most pressing health challenges, looking at prevention, developing new treatments for diseases and discovering new ways to improve human health. “Solving the world’s complex health issues is a matter of generatin...