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Philippines names 4 new bases for US forces amid China fury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government on Monday identified four new local military areas where rotational batches of American forces with their weapons will be allowed to stay indefinitely despite strong objections from China.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved an expanded U.S. military presence in the country by allowing American forces to station in the four additional Philippine military bases under the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the longtime treaty allies. He said the move would boost his country’s coastal defense.The new sites identified by Marcos’ office include a Philippine navy base in Santa Ana town and an international airport in Lal-lo town, both in northern Cagayan province. Those two locations have infuriated Chinese officials because they would provide U.S. forces with a staging ground close to southern China and Taiwan, the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own. The two other military areas are in north...

Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Russian athletes are set to compete again in taekwondo at next month’s world championships, the sport’s governing body said Monday.The decision by World Taekwondo’s ruling council could see Ukraine fulfil a threat by its government to boycott sporting events where athletes from Russia or Belarus are involved.Russia is strong in taekwondo. All four of its athletes won medals at the Tokyo Olympics, including two gold. Ukraine did not have any athletes qualify.World Taekwondo leaders met remotely Monday to discuss the International Olympic Committee’s advice from last week to sports bodies to let neutral athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus return to competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.Conditions of neutrality should include, the IOC suggested, no active support for the war in Ukraine and not be “contracted to the military or national security agencies.”The taekwondo world championships are scheduled to start on May 29 in Baku, where Russians and...

Passover Seders offer a time to talk about Israel protests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Slutsky has been leading Passover Seders for 40 years, taking on troubling issues that have included Soviet Jewry, racism in the United States, and war after war after war.This year, when the slavery-to-freedom story unfolds at his table in Highland Park, Illinois, the Israel of today will be top of mind after tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul.The plan, on pause after repeated mass demonstrations, unleashed the most intense social unrest in Israel in decades, just ahead of this week’s observance of Passover.Slutsky, president of the independent synagogue Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living, in Glencoe, has Seder tweaks in mind for his 18 guests when they sit down for ritual readings, blessings and discussion. One big change will come at the end, he said, when “Next year in Jerusalem” is traditionally recited.“We’re going to read from the Israeli Declaration of Ind...

Germany women’s team coach Voss-Tecklenburg extends contract

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation has given national women’s team coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg a contract extension before this summer’s World Cup.Voss-Tecklenburg and her assistant, Britta Carlson, signed new deals on Monday keeping them in charge until after the 2025 European Championship, the federation said in a statement. Voss-Tecklenburg, who made 125 appearances as a player for Germany, took over as interim coach from Horst Hrubesch in 2018. At the World Cup the following year, her team lost in the quarterfinals against Sweden, thus missing out on qualification for the Olympic Games.Last year, Voss-Tecklenburg led Germany to the European Championship final against England, where it lost 2-1 in extra time. Germany captain Alexandra Popp, who had scored in every game up to the final, picked up an injury in the warmup. “I’d like to thank the federation for the trust they have placed in us,” Voss-Tecklenburg said. “We have big plans for this year’s World Cu...

AP Month in Pictures: Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

MARCH 2023This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan in March 2023.This selection shows scenes from across the region, including images of continued violence in the occupied West Bank, political upheaval in Israel and Pakistan and social protests in Lebanon.The gallery was curated by Oded Balilty, AP Chief photographer for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, and Dusan Vranic, Deputy News Director for Photography for the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan. Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.comFrom protests in Kenya, France, India and Israel, to the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Africa, to the China Fashion Week in Beijing, to Ukrainian soldiers meeting their beloved ones at the station close to the frontline in Kramatorsk, this gall...

Vote now for Colorado’s best burger: 4 remain in Round 5 of Big Burger Bracket

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — More than 2,300 people have shared their votes in the Big Burger Bracket, with more than 19,000 votes tallied through four rounds. We’re now down to four restaurants and bars in the quest to find Colorado’s best burger.>> Vote now: Big Burger BracketFifth-round voting runs through Monday at noon, with voting for the winner beginning Monday at 12:01 p.m.The remaining matchups are: Bob’s Atomic Burgers in Golden vs. Westbound & Down Brewing in Idaho Springs, and Bud’s Cafe & Bar in Sedalia vs The Cherry Cricket.The initial 64 places were selected through Google reviews in early March. A search was done for the highest rated burgers in each Colorado county. Any location which had at least 4.5 stars and 900 total reviews was included in the bracket. Any restaurants with more than one location were included once on the bracket, using the highest-ranked location.Remaining voting roundsRound of…Voting StartsVoting EndsRound 54 Burger PlacesSun. April 2 at...

First lady Jill Biden visits Colorado as part of national tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — First lady Jill Biden will meet with Gov. Jared Polis in Colorado on Monday as part of the Biden Administration’s "Investing in America" tour.Biden will make her first stop of the tour Monday morning when she is scheduled to get started at about 9:30 a.m. After landing in Colorado Sunday evening, the first lady is expected to highlight career-connected learning and workforce training programs. She'll talk about the importance of investing in these programs that are preparing high school and community college students for jobs created by the president’s "Investing in America" agenda. ‘I have no doubt he’s still alive’: Owner searches for dog after deadly avalanche Biden and Polis will also participate in a roundtable with Colorado state legislators, some of who have sponsored bills for good-paying jobs. That conversation will be moderated by Colorado Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. The following local bills will be discussed:Support In-Demand Career Workfor...

Threats of planned school attacks common in Colorado, most recently in Loveland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Threats of a planned school attack are common during the average Colorado school year. Loveland alone had seven just last week. The Thompson School District confirmed that more than a dozen teachers left campus during a shooting threat at Loveland High School on March 29. A district spokesperson said 14 teachers “departed the Loveland High School campus” while school was still in session following a Safe2Tell tip about a planned shooting at the school. Policy under review after 14 teachers left campus during school shooting threat In a press release, the Loveland Police Department said district schools had received at least seven such threats since March 29. Those include:• Two threats received on March 29 against Loveland High School and Lucille Erwin Middle School were deemed not credible• One threat received on March 30 against Bill Reed Middle School was deemed not credible. The LPD SRO determined it to be a student who made the false threat. The school and LP...

Miami Beach Police searching for gunman after homeless man found shot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

The Miami Beach Police Department is currently searching for a suspect following a shooting that left a homeless man severely injured.The incident just before 3 a.m. on Monday at the intersection of 16th Street and Alton Road. Law enforcement officials were called to the scene and discovered a homeless man who had been shot. The victim was immediately transported to the hospital and is said to be in critical condition.The police are now urging anyone who may have information regarding the shooting to come forward and report it to the authorities. Anyone with relevant information can contact the police department anonymously. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Shooting investigation on I-95 in Golden Glades leads to lane closure, heavy delays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:35 GMT

Police blocked off a right lane on Interstate 95 as they investigated a crime scene on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 at the Golden Glades, Monday morning.Video footage showed a bullet-riddled vehicle being towed away from the scene. Two suspects were detained, but it remains unknown if they were involved in the incident.The lane closure is causing delays as far back as Hallandale Beach Boulevard on the highway.Drivers have been advised to seek an alternate route as the investigation continues.