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St. Louis county carjacking, suspects Flee in stolen Honda Pilot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Police responded to a carjacking on Saturday around 4:20 p.m. The victim, a 30-year-old white male, was sitting in his parked vehicle when two African American suspects entered through the rear driver's side door. One of the suspects held a black firearm to the victim's head and demanded that he "Go."The victim exited the vehicle, allowing the second suspect to take the driver's seat, and the suspects fled in the victim's 2004 silver Honda Pilot. The investigation is ongoing.

Second-ranked Colorado Mines stays unbeaten with come-from-behind win over No. 4 Angelo State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

Don’t look now, but Colorado isn’t the only undefeated nationally ranked college football team in the Centennial State.No. 2 Colorado School of Mines maintained its perfect start to the season by rallying from an 11-point halftime deficit to take down No. 4 Angelo State, 31-21, in San Angelo, Texas, on Saturday.The Orediggers scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, including a pair of Landon Walker touchdown runs and John Matocha’s 84-yard scoring strike to Max McLeod that put Mines (2-0) ahead for good.Walker and Noah Roper combined for 113 yards and three rushing TDs, all coming in the second half, and McLeod had a game-high 147 yards receiving in the Orediggers’ second straight win over a top-five opponent.Punter Blake Doud followed up last week’s specialist of the week performance in a win over then-No. 3 Grand Valley State by averaging 48.8 yards on seven punts and pinning Angelo State inside its own 20 three times. That included a career-long 77-y...

Broncos vs. Raiders: Live updates and highlights from the NFL Week 1 game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

Are you ready for some football, Broncos fans? The Sean Payton era kicks off Sunday when Denver hosts its division rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High.Live updatesPregame updatesScouting report (10:30 a.m.): Check out how the Broncos match up with the Raiders in Ryan McFadden’s scouting report.Game predictionsParker Gabriel, beat writer: Broncos 23, Raiders 21The Sean Payton era starts off with a win and the vanquishing of a division losing streak. Payton’s hand-picked kicker, Wil Lutz, has a big say in the proceedings on an ugly-but-ultimately-enough offensive day.Ryan McFadden, beat writer: Broncos 24, Raiders 20Payton will show he means business with a win over Las Vegas. It will not be pretty, but quarterback Russell Wilson will have a solid game, while the defense will force a turnover down the stretch to solidify the victory.Mark Kiszla, columnist: Broncos 31, Raiders 17Have ...

The EU should accept Catalan as an official language

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

A Europe of its citizens, not its governments, should embrace regional languagesThe Spanish government recently formally requested that European Union authorities admit Catalan, Basque and Galician as official languages of the EU. If this reform is accepted, it would mean that members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be able to speak in those languages during parliamentary sessions and have their interventions translated live, just like the other 24 official EU languages, writes Juan García-Nieto.There is a valid case to be made that the Spanish government’s request is only a consequence of incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s desire to win the support of Junts (Together), a pro-Catalan independence party which has long called for the adoption of Catalan as an official EU language. The seven MPs from Junts can tip the balance in favour of Sánchez as he seeks to revalidate his mandate to govern Spain following July’s inconclusive general elections. However, despite the like...

A US Navy vet from Southern California got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White had only recently arrived in a grim Iranian jail when a curious fellow prisoner, an English-speaking Iranian, approached him in the courtyard for a conversation.The American did not reveal much at first, but it was the beginning of an unlikely friendship between White, a Navy veteran imprisoned on spying charges he says were unfounded, and Mahdi Vatankhah, a young Iranian political activist whose positions on social issues had drawn his government's ire.As the men connected behind bars over a shared interest in politics and human rights, they developed a bond that proved vital for both.Vatankhah, while in custody and after his release, helped White by providing White's mother with crucial, firsthand accounts about her son's status in prison and by passing along letters White had written while he was locked up. Once freed, White did not forget. He pushed successfully this year for Vatankhah’s admission to the United States, allowing the men t...

School investigates teacher’s use of a racial slur in a classroom

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

Click here for updates on this storyWEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A mother is speaking out after a West Hartford middle school teacher allegedly used racial slurs in the classroom.An 8th grade student was sitting in class last week when he says his teacher used racial slurs directed at him.“He’s still confused and there’s a level of sadness with him, and my kid is not a sad kid,” said Che’La’Mora Hardy, the boys mother. “I can see that this has impacted him,and he’s just looking for support right now.”When he came home from school September 1, she says he was completely distraught.“He’s just flailing about, pacing, mom you’re not going to believe this, couldn’t gather himself,” Hardy said.He told his mom, in first period, his teacher was going over rules of the class.“She said number 4, no profanity in the classroom. He was like, ‘oh, we don’t curse. Why is that even a rule?’ He was really confused about that,” said Hardy.That is when she says the teacher outright said a racia...

Biden says Vietnam deal is about global stability, not containing China

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

By Josh Boak and Aamer Madhani | Associated PressHANOI — President Joe Biden insisted Sunday that he is not trying to start a “cold war” with China as he made his first visit to Vietnam, saying his goal is to provide stability around the world by building U.S. ties with Vietnam and other Asian countries.“We have an opportunity to strengthen alliances around the world to maintain stability. That’s what this trip is all about,” Biden said at a news conference. “It’s not about containing China. It’s about having a stable base.”The U.S. president came to Hanoi as Vietnam is elevating the United States to its highest diplomatic status as a comprehensive strategic partner, evidence of how far the relationship has evolved from what Biden referred to as the “bitter past” of the Vietnam War.The expanded partnership reflected a broader effort across Asia to counter China’s influence as Biden has said Vietnam wants to show its independence and U.S. companies want an alternative to Chinese fact...

Hundreds come out to Hoyer’s annual bull roast — so did climate protesters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) speaks Sept. 8, 2023, at his annual bull roast at Newton White Mansion in Prince George’s County. Photo by William J. Ford. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) speaks Sept. 8, 2023, at his annual bull roast at Newton White Mansion in Prince George’s County. Photo by William J. Ford. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-5th) enjoys his annual bull roast in Prince George’s County because he gets to hug, shake hands and nibble on hot food alongside fellow Democrats and other friends.The event celebrates various accomplishments made during the year and coincides with his birthday in June, but was postponed due the poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires. It resumed Friday as orange, red and white balloons were stationed at ...

Veteran Portuguese rider Rui Costa wins Vuelta 15th stage as American Sepp Kuss retains overall lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

LEKUNBERRI, Spain (AP) — Portuguese veteran Rui Costa sprinted to victory in the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, while American Sepp Kuss retained the overall lead of the three-week race on Sunday.Costa was part of a group of three riders at the front and managed to hold off Lennard Kämna and Santiago Buitrago to the line in the 158.5-kilometer (98.5-mile) hilly ride from Pamplona to Lekunberri.Costa and Buitrago earlier broke away from a larger group of 15 riders but were reeled in by the streaking Kamna who took the lead only to crash and give back the lead to the chasing pair. The German, who won the ninth stage, recovered to launch a sprint to the line but could not hold off Costa. Kuss will wear the leading rider’s red jersey for a seventh straight day when the tour resumes after a rest day on Monday. The American rider finished in the main peloton to retain his lead of 1 minute, 37 seconds over Jumbo-Visma teammate Primoz Roglic.Kuss is the first American to lead a Gra...

IndyCar to run $1 million all-star race at The Thermal Club in 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — IndyCar will hold an all-star race next year at the Thermal Club in Southern California, with $1 million guaranteed to the winner of the made-for-TV exhibition.The $1 Million Challenge will be held on March 24 and air on NBC, with practice and qualifying the previous two days.IndyCar at the start of this year tested at The Thermal Club outside Palm Springs to gauge interest from membership in eventually hosting a race. Most of the competitors were pleased with the facility, a 490-acre development that includes four asphalt racetracks located behind an 18-foot sound wall in an unincorporated town in the Coachella Valley.John Rogers, owner of The Thermal Club, said the February test paved the way for the $1 Million Challenge.“The teams, drivers and the entire paddock are true professionals, and we look forward to developing our relationship with them in the future,” Rogers said. “This marquee racing challenge in March promises to be special for ever...