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Usyk weighs in lighter than Dubois for title fight. Ukrainian says his heart makes up the difference

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Defending heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk weighed in 5.6 kilograms (12.3 pounds) lighter than British challenger Daniel Dubois ahead of their title fight in Wroclaw on Saturday.The Ukrainian said his heart will make up the difference.Usyk weighed 100.2 kilograms (220.9 pounds) on Friday, roughly the same as for his last fight a year ago, when he beat Anthony Joshua in a rematch. Dubois was 105.8 kilograms. Usyk said in televised comments he may not be “heavy like Daniel” but “I have heart.”Usyk was greeted by a crowd waving Ukrainian flags at the outdoor weigh-in in Poland, which has welcomed many Ukrainians who left their country following Russia’s invasion last year. Usyk has a 20-0 professional record and Dubois is 19-1.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sportsSource

Borja Iglesias renuncia a la selección española de fútbol masculino tras el discurso de Luis Rubiales

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

(CNN) — El jugador de fútbol masculino de España Borja Iglesias anunció que no volverá a formar parte del equipo tras el discurso de Luis Rubiales en el que afirmó que no renunciaría a su cargo como presidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.“Estoy triste y defraudado”, escribió Borja en la red X, antes conocida como Twitter. “Como futbolista y como persona no me siento representado por lo ocurrido hoy en la Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas. Me parece despreciable que sigan presionando y poniendo en el punto de mira a un compañero”, dijo el futbolista que actualmente juega en el Real Betis.“Ponerme la camiseta de la selección española es lo más grande que me ha pasado en mi carrera. No sé si volveré a tener la oportunidad de hacerlo, pero he tomado la decisión de no volver a la Selección hasta que las cosas cambien y este tipo de actos no queden impunes. Por un fútbol más justo, humano y decente”, añadió.Estoy triste y decepcionado.Co...

Acusan a hombre de haber irrumpido 3 veces en un mismo restaurante en DC

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

Un hombre supuestamente irrumpió tres veces en el mismo restaurante en H Street en el noreste de DC, pero fue puesto en libertad cada vez.Los tres robos en Maketto comenzaron en mayo. El más reciente fue el 13 de agosto.Kevin Brown, de 60 años, fue arrestado por cada delito y cada ocasión fue puesto en libertad (una vez después de un mes en prisión) bajo una orden de mantenerse alejado y una orden de no cometer más delitos, según registros judiciales.El estado de Brown después de su arresto el martes en el robo del 13 de agosto no está disponible.Anwar Saleem, de la organización H Street Main Street, dijo que es consciente de la frustración de los negocios asaltados repetidamente. Dijo que escuchar a los dueños de negocios y ayudarlos a mejorar la seguridad de manera que les funcione es una prioridad para él.“Tenemos un negocio que ha fracasado cinco veces, y lo que vamos a hacer es instalar un sistema de seguridad modelo allí, para que puedas entrar y ver cómo se hace”,...

Airbnb: This is the top travel destination in Colorado

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The first half of 2023 took the popular vacation rental site by storm with a 10% increase in bookings from last year. Airbnb's new set of data names the most popular summer destinations by state. But in Colorado, it's not Vail or Telluride. Airbnb named Granby as the top travel destination in Colorado, which isn't exactly a surprise because it's surrounded by the Rockies and overlooks the Continental Divide. Aug. 25-27: Things to do in Denver this weekend While Granby is known for being a winter destination because it's near ski resorts, ice skating and hot springs, plenty of people vacation in the summer for the quaint location and nearby lakes and hikes. Out of all the listings in Granby, Airbnb said these three locations made the top of the list. Most of the rentals fit entire families from eight to 16 or more people.Top listings: Rocky Mountain National Park Views with hot tubThis rustic home sits just down the street from Ski Granby Ranch and about 30 minutes...

Oklahoma third-grade teacher arrested for allegedly being drunk at work

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

PERKINS, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A teacher in Payne County left school property in handcuffs for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol.The Perkins Police Department said school officials started having suspicions of Kimberly Coates’ behavior in the afternoon. Coates is a third-grade teacher at Perkins-Tryon Intermediate School.Police said the superintendent of the Perkins-Tryon Public School District asked the school resource officer to make Coates take a breathalyzer test. She was then arrested and taken off the property, Thursday, Aug. 17.“He determined that she was under the influence of alcohol, and she blew into a PBT and confirmed that she did have alcohol in her system,” said Perkins Police Sgt. Spencer Gedon. “The school got on it fast. As soon as there was a concern about that teacher, they went into action and did what they needed to do, and they were doing everything they could to make sure everyone was safe at the school.”The superi...

NASA offers seedlings from Artemis I Mission for educational organizations

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

NASA has unveiled an extraordinary opportunity for education and community organizations — the chance to receive a tangible piece of space exploration history. As part of the Artemis I mission conducted in late 2022, tree seeds journeyed around the Moon and are now being distributed as seedlings to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) engagement.These unique seedlings, known as Artemis Moon Trees, were derived from five different species including sycamores, sweetgums, Douglas-firs, loblolly pines, and giant sequoias. Their journey spanned 40,000 miles beyond the Moon on NASA’s Artemis I mission, encapsulating the spirit of exploration. Approximately 2,000 seeds were transported to space as part of this endeavor.NASA has partnered with the USDA Forest Service to administer the distribution of these seedlings to various organizations. Schools, libraries, museums, science centers, and other educational entities engaging with students or the publ...

China expected at UK AI summit despite pushback from allies

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

LONDON — Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.That seems to be the U.K.’s maxim ahead of an expected visit by its top diplomat James Cleverly to Beijing next week.Although the visit is shrouded in secrecy, it is likely the U.K.’s landmark artificial intelligence summit in November will be high on the agenda. According to three people familiar with the U.K.’s plans for the AI summit, the Rishi Sunak administration is determined to involve the Chinese government in some form — despite resistance from Japan, the United States and the European Union.“If you were a betting man I reckon you’d see China there in some capacity,” said a U.K. government official familiar with planning for the summit. They were granted anonymity to speak candidly.Officials in Westminster have been racking their brains for months on how to involve the Chinese without upsetting key allies. Any invite to Beijing also risks enraging the vocal tribe of Tory backbenchers who have been pushing the U....

SpaceX, NASA delay astronaut launch for ‘additional analysis’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

(CNN) — A SpaceX and NASA mission that was set to launch four astronauts — representing four nations and space agencies across the globe — to the International Space Station was abruptly called off Thursday evening.The precise reason for the delay, announced late Thursday night, was not immediately clear. The astronauts’ SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft had been slated to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:50 a.m. ET Friday.In a social media post, SpaceX said only that it was delaying the liftoff time to Saturday, August 26 at 3:27 a.m. because it “provides teams additional time to complete and discuss analysis.”“The vehicles remain healthy and crew is ready to fly,” according to the post shared on X, the website formerly known as Twitter.During a livestream, NASA spokesperson Rob Navias said “mission mangers met and elected to postpone the launch of the Crew-7 crew for 24 hours to provide just a bit more time to close o...

Heineken sells Russian business for $1 as it completes exit

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

London (CNN) — Heineken has announced its departure from Russia following the sale of its business in the country for a symbolic €1 ($1).The Dutch beer maker said in a statement Friday that it had received the necessary approvals to sell its operations to Arnest Group, a Russian manufacturer, completing a withdrawal process it initiated in March 2022.Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink said that “recent developments demonstrate the significant challenges faced by large manufacturing companies in exiting Russia.”“While it took much longer than we had hoped, this transaction secures the livelihoods of our employees and allows us to exit the country in a responsible manner,” he added.The brewer expects to incur a total loss of €300 million ($323 million) from the deal.When Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a slew of multinational companies left Russia, or announced plans to do so. But over the past 18 months, the Kremlin has made it increasingly...

Medford firefighters rescue cat stuck in wheel of car

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:54:02 GMT

Medford firefighters responded Thursday to rescue a cat stuck in the wheel of a car, the Medford Firefighters Local 1032 said in a social media post. The firefighters union said crews were called to the area of 3780 Mystic Valley Parkway where they were able to remove the car’s tire and get the cat to safety. The union said crews brought the cat to a nearby Petco animal hospital where the cat was evaluated and found to only have minor injuries. Animal control personnel from Everett had taken possession of the cat as of Thursday afternoon to care for the animal until its owner can be located, the Local 1032 union said.