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China sweeps through the gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — China has dominated the Asian Games for the last 40 years, and the 2023 edition will be the same.The host country won 20 gold medals — 30 overall — on Sunday, just hours after Saturday’s opening ceremony overseen by President Xi Jinping and watched by 80,000 at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.The first gold medal of the games went to the Chinese pair of Zhou Jiaqi and Qiu Xinping in women’s lightweight double sculls. The Chinese rolled from there and many are already looking ahead to next year’s Olympics in Paris.“Stepping on to the podium today is a new starting point,” Qiu said. “To prepare for next year’s Paris Olympics with all our strength is equivalent to starting from scratch.”Added teammate Zhou: “This can help us build self-confidence and help us prepare.”Two other gold medals on the first day went to Hong Kong, in men’s pairs in rowing, and in men’s individual foil in fencing.Hong Kong, a former British colo...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm to wrap up the weekend

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver is staying sunny and comfortable for much of this week! Temperatures this afternoon will make their way into the upper 70s and lower 80s before steadily increasing each and every day. Weather today: Sunny and comfortableHigh temperatures today will be just a touch above average, maxing out in the upper 70s and lower 80s. It's going to be a great day to get outdoors as clouds will be hard to find and there's little to no chance of precipitation. Photos: Glenwood Springs brush fireWeather tonight: Clear and cool Temperatures tonight sink down into the upper 40s and lower 50s under mostly clear skies. Look for winds to come out of the east anywhere from 5-10 mph. Looking ahead: Sunny and warmer start to the weekMore sunshine and even warmer air is in the forecast for this week! Temperatures tomorrow make their way into the lower 80s, and by the middle of the week we're looking at temperatures in the middle 80s with not a drop of rain in sight.

Dedham police searching for missing woman

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

Dedham police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Dedham woman last seen on Thursday. 24-year-old Esther Pierre did not return home after leaving her job Thursday at the Coast Guard Exchange in Boston. Officials said she takes the MBTA Commuter Rail from Boston to Readville.Pierre is described as a Black female, 4 foot, 9 inches and about 110 pounds. She has black hair with braids and wears glasses, and she was last seen wearing a purple sweater. https://twitter.com/DedhamPD/status/1705686393899360480Police said her phone was last pinged in the area of Manchester, Connecticut. Anyone with any information is asked to call Dedham police at 781-326-1212.

Patriots inactives: One rookie WR out of doghouse, another a healthy scratch

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will be inactive for the second straight game.Boutte is a healthy scratch Week 3 against the Jets. Fellow rookie receiver Demario Douglas is out of the doghouse after fumbling on the final play of the first quarter in last week’s loss to the Dolphins. Douglas is active and could serve as the team’s top punt returner with Marcus Jones on injured reserve.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ defense gets bad news ahead of Week 3 game vs. Jets New England Patriots | NFL notes: What happened to all of the Patriots’ rivalries? New England Patriots | Patriots-Jets preview: How Bill Belichick, Mac Jones can earn their first win New England Patriots | Four most important Patriots players in Week 3 vs. Jets New England Patriots | Patriots-Jets injury report: OT Trent Brown cleared, 5 questionable for Pats ...

NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

By MARCIA DUNN (AP Aerospace Writer)NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey.In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule from 63,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) out. The small capsule landed four hours later on a remote expanse of military land, as the mothership set off after another asteroid.“We have touchdown!” Flight Control announced, immediately repeating the news since the landing occurred three minutes before anticipated. Officials later said the orange striped parachute opened four times higher than anticipated — around 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) — which led to the early touchdown.Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu, but won’t know for sure until the container is opened. Some spilled and floated away when the spacecraft scooped up too much and rocks jammed the...

Motorcyclist killed in SR-94 crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

DULZURA, Calif. -- A San Diego man was killed Saturday morning after crashing his motorcycle on State Route 94, said California Highway Patrol.Around 10:49 a.m., authorities say the 28-year-old motorcyclist was driving a 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R westbound on SR-94, east of Roma Road in the unincorporated area of Dulzura. Multiple vehicles found, arrests made in El Cajon with license plate cameras Preliminary investigation and physical evidence suggests the rider failed to negotiate the curvature of the roadway, CHP explained. As a result, the man traveled off the road where he was ejected from the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was transported by air ambulance to Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, where authorities say he succumbed to his injuries. His identity has not been released at this time. Winning $5.4 million Powerball ticket sold in Southern California According to CHP, impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash. Anyone with further information regarding this i...

Record-breaking $68M lottery jackpot guaranteed to be won Wednesday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

Someone is guaranteed to win a record-breaking $68 million jackpot in this week’s Lotto 6/49 draw after the gold ball wasn’t drawn on Saturday night. Ontario lottery officials say a single winning ticket worth $5 million for the classic portion of Saturday’s draw was purchased somewhere in Simcoe County while another ticket worth $1 million was sold in Niagara Falls. An Encore winning ticket worth $1 million was purchased online at OLG.ca.OLG officials say since the gold ball wasn’t drawn, there will be a guaranteed winner of an all-time high jackpot of $68 million during the next draw on Wednesday. Under the current format, the lottery features 30 balls – 29 white balls, each representing the guaranteed $1 million prize, and one Gold Ball representing the growing jackpot. If a white ball is drawn, the guaranteed $1 million prize is won and that ball is removed leaving 28 white balls and one Gold Ball for the next draw. Draws continue until the Gold Ball is...

Louisiana man who fled attempted murder trial captured after 32 years on the run

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

ARCADIA, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man who fled his 1991 trial for attempted murder has been arrested more than three decades later after authorities found him hiding in Mexico, authorities said.Greg Lawson, 63, was brought back to the United States on Thursday after being located in Mexico, the FBI said. Lawson was accused of shooting a man in 1991 in Bienville Parish.Lawson fled the courthouse just as the jury was headed back into the courtroom to return a guilty verdict on a charge of attempted murder, KSLA reported. His truck was found a block away from the courthouse at the time. The FBI posted video to X, previously known as Twitter, of Lawson being escorted by authorities at an airport. He is seen appearing to nervously laugh as authorities place him in handcuffs. “The three-decades-long search for a man convicted of attempted murder is over, thanks to a tip received by #FBINewOrleans. This morning, 63-year-old Greg Lawson is back in a Louisiana jail awaiting action by Bienville...

Former President Jimmy Carter makes appearance at peanut festival ahead of his 99th birthday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, on Saturday made a surprise appearance at the Plains Peanut Festival in their Georgia hometown, the Carter Center wrote in a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter.The former president and his wife are seen in a reposted video riding through the festivities in a Black SUV.“Beautiful day for President & Mrs. Carter to enjoy a ride through the Plains Peanut Festival! And just a week before he turns 99,” the Carter Center wrote on X after sharing the video taken by a spectator. The former president is 98 and has been in home hospice care since February. He turns 99 on Oct. 4. The former first lady has since been diagnosed with dementia. The couple this summer marked their 77th wedding anniversary, extending their record as the nation’s longest-married first couple.“It was amazing considering that he is in hospice care, and he is tough enough to come out here. In my opinion, he is one of the to...

Police launch arson investigation after fires at two North York buildings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:47:12 GMT

Toronto police are investigating an alleged arson at two North York apartment buildings. Investigators say firefighters responded to the first call at a building on Leslie Street near York Mills Road around 11:18 p.m. on Saturday night. Minutes later, fire crews were called to another fire less than a kilometre away in the area of Leslie Street and Farmstead Road.Police say several residents were treated for minor injuries. Residents have been allowed to return to their units except for those damaged in the fires. Police say a criminal investigation is now underway.