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Brooks Koepka defends his title in Saudi Arabia. Talor Gooch wins the LIV points race

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brooks Koepka held it together at the end for a 2-under 68 and defended his title at LIV Golf-Jeddah with a birdie on the second playoff hole to beat Talor Gooch on a day when both had reason to celebrate.Koepka had to birdie two of his last three holes to finish at 14-under 196 and tie with Gooch, who closed with a 62. With his playoff loss, Gooch moved past Cameron Smith and won the season points title and the $18 million bonus.Koepka not only won $4 million from the tournament, his victory bumped Bryson DeChambeau out of the top three in the season standings. Koepka picked up an additional $4 million for finishing third in the points race.DeChambeau fell back Sunday with a 70. Smith had a 66 and tied for 24th.The LIV Golf League wraps up its second season next week at Doral in South Florida with the team championship.Koepka ends his year with two LIV Golf titles, along with his fifth major at the PGA Championship. He was the only L...

3 people shot in downtown Denver after altercation, police say

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Three people were shot after what the Denver Police Department said was an altercation between a group of people early Sunday morning.The shooting happened in the area of 16th Street and Glenarm Place around 1:50 a.m, according to police.Officers found three male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.Preliminary information indicated an altercation before the shooting. However, investigators were working to gather more information.All three victims were expected to survive.No arrests had been made as of Sunday morning, and anyone with information was asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Parents warned to be careful about social media use during wartime

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- As the war between Israel and Hamas ramps up, parents across the U.S. are being urged to delete social media apps off their children's phones.This is in part because the terrorist group Hamas is warning people it will broadcast the torture and killing of hostages if Israeli troops target civilian areas of Gaza.Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy announced he dropped out of the Democratic primary to run for president as an independent.Watch this week’s episode of “Colorado Point of View” in the video player above. “Colorado Point of View” airs every weekend on Colorado’s Very Own Channel 2.

SNP pledges to push for independence if it wins a majority in next election

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

ABERDEEN — Scotland’s pro-independence SNP will claim a mandate to open negotiations on independence if it wins a majority of seats in next year’s election.The Scottish National Party is struggling to retain its recent dominance of Scotland’s electoral politics in the face of a resurgent Scottish Labour Party and the chaos — and arrests — that greeted Nicola Sturgeon’s sudden resignation as SNP leader in February. As they gathered for their first annual conference under new leader Humza Yousaf, the SNP agreed on a new strategy for their ultimate goal of independence — one that will see them claim winning a majority of the Scottish seats in Westminster is enough to trigger negotiations to “give democratic effect” to Scotland becoming an independent country.Whether that means a referendum — as the party lost in 2014 — or negotiations to directly bring about independence, has been left deliberately vague by the SNP leadership.Either way, both U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and op...

EU issues fresh statement amid divisions on Israel crisis

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

The European Union has issued a fresh statement on the situation in the Middle East, as it seeks to project a united front on the issue after a week of mixed-messaging. In a statement issued Sunday evening, the 27 leaders of the EU member states condemned “in the strongest possible terms Hamas and its brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks across Israel.” But the statement also addressed the situation in Gaza, stressing the importance of “the provision of urgent humanitarian aid” and the need to help citizens most in need in the Gaza Strip.The statement, issued by European Council President Charles Michel following consultations with EU capitals over the weekend, comes ahead of a special summit of EU leaders which has been called for Tuesday.  A number of EU citizens have been taken hostage in the conflict. And other EU citizens are in the Gaza Strip. The European Union has been struggling to formulate a united policy position since last week’s attack by Hamas. ...

How hackers piled onto the Israeli-Hamas conflict

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

Hackers sympathetic to Hamas are working to make the Israel-Gaza conflict the next front of cyberwarfare.Hacking groups with links to countries including Iran and Russia have launched a series of cyberattacks and online campaigns against Israel over the past week, some that may have even occurred in the runup to the October 7 strike by Hamas.On Telegram, hacking teams claimed they compromised websites, the Israeli electric grid, a rocket alert app and the Iron Dome missile defense system. At least one Israeli newspaper, The Jerusalem Post, acknowledged hackers took down its site temporarily.It’s unclear how far and deep the cyberattacks went. But the online campaigns show an effort to bolster the physical onslaught with a digital offensive, potentially looking to replicate the way Russia and sympathetic hacktivists buffeted Ukraine with cyber strikes in the first days of that war.The allegiances of the groups perpetrating the attacks could also offer clues to whether Hamas perpetrat...

Pete Davidson in poignant ‘SNL’ opening: ‘My heart is with everyone whose lives have been destroyed this week’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

(CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” host Pete Davidson addressed “the horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza” in deeply personal remarks during the opening minutes of the long-running sketch show’s new episode.Davidson’s emotional comments particularly focused on the children who have suffered as a result of the conflict.Davidson spoke about his personal connection to coping with tragedy and terrorism after his father, Scott Davidson, a New York City firefighter, died in the 9/11 attacks.Read his full statement below.This week, we saw the horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza. And, I know what you’re thinking, who better to comment on it than Pete Davidson? (laughter)Well, in a lot of ways, I am a good person to talk about it because when I was seven years old, my dad was killed in a terrorist attack. So, I know something about what that’s like.I saw so many terrible pictures this week of children suffering – Israeli children and Palestinian children – ...

Week 6 updates: Chicago Bears return 3 starting defensive backs for today’s game vs. the Minnesota Vikings

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

The 1-4 Chicago Bears will play the 1-4 Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in a Week 6 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (noon, Fox-32).5 things to watch in the Bears-Vikings game — plus our Week 6 predictionsInactives announcedThe Bears will have their entire starting secondary active for the first time since the season opener when they play the Vikings on Sunday at Soldier Field.Cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon and safety Eddie Jackson will return after absences.Gordon hasn’t played since the opener after he went on injured reserve with a broken hand. Johnson missed two games with a hamstring injury. Jackson missed three games with a foot injury he said was different than the one that ended his season in 2022.Center Lucas Patrick also is active after going through concussion protocol last week.The Bears previously ruled out running backs Khalil Herbert, whom they put on IR with an ankle injury, Roschon Johnson (concussion) and Tra...

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit against Titans; Marcus Williams exits

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans for making a helmet-to-helmet hit against wide receiver Chris Moore.With the Titans facing first-and-15 on the Ravens’ 30-yard line with 8:37 left in the third quarter, quarterback Ryan Tannehill floated a pass to Moore near the goal line. Cornerback Brandon Stephens broke up the pass as Moore leapt in the air before Hamilton came crashing in to make the tackle. Hamilton’s helmet made contact with Moore’s, and the former Ravens receiver hit the ground hard.Moore had trouble getting up and was immediately attended to by team trainers before walking off the field under his own power. He was ruled out with a concussion.After a discussion, the officials announced that Hamilton was disqualified from the game. It’s the first ejection of the second-year player’s career.Geno Stone, who has been a regular contributor this season while safety Mar...

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Five Canadians killed in Israel, Global Affairs confirms

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:58:28 GMT

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is confirming the death of a fifth Canadian in Israel. More coming.The Canadian Press