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Brea Beal’s defense helps lift South Carolina to Final Four

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Brea Beal is not just South Carolina’s X factor in one of the country’s best defenses but also a four-year lesson in sacrifice and reinvention that may add a second straight NCAA title to her resume.Beal is generally third when most think of the landmark recruiting class from 2019 led by heralded All-American Aliyah Boston and Zia Cooke. But she could have the most critical role at the Final Four, most likely checking Iowa’s All-American Caitlin Clark in the national semifinals.The Gamecocks (36-0) face the Hawkeyes (30-6) in the second game in Dallas on Friday night, with the winner playing LSU or Virginia Tech for the national title on Sunday.Beal, who has started 136 of 137 games in her four seasons, and her senior teammates have racked up championships in their time. They have won three Southeastern Conference Tournament titles, have been to three straight Final Fours and are chasing their second NCAA crown.Beal takes on the opponent’...

US to play Mexico in Nations League semis on June 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The defending champion United States will play Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League on June 15 at Las Vegas.The winner advances to the final against Canada or Panama on June 18, also in Las Vegas, the regional governing body said Wednesday. The semifinal match kicks off at 10 p.m. EDT, following the Canada-Panama match.No. 13 U.S. also plays 15th-ranked Mexico in an exhibition om April 19 at Glendale, Arizona. That match is not on a FIFA fixture date and neither team figures to have most of its Europe-based players.The U.S. beat Mexico 2-0 at Cincinnati and drew 0-0 at Mexico City during World Cup qualifying. The Americans defeated El Tri 3-2 in extra time in the 2021 Nations League final at Denver and won 1-0 in that year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup final at Las Vegas.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval many see as mistake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the resolution that gave a green light for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a bipartisan effort to return a basic war power to Congress 20 years after an authorization many now view as a mistake.Iraqi deaths are estimated in the hundreds of thousands, and nearly 5,000 U.S. troops were killed in the war after President George W. Bush’s administration falsely claimed that Saddam Hussein was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. “This body rushed into a war” that had massive consequences, said Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat who has pushed for years to repeal the powers. Senators voted 66-30 to repeal the 2002 measure and also the 1991 authorization that sanctioned the U.S.-led Gulf War. If passed by the House, the repeal would not be expected to affect any current military deployments. But lawmakers in both parties are increasingly seeking to claw back congressional powers they have given the White House over U.S. military ...

Vote: Where is the best burger in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Whether you opt for a pile of beef layered with cheese and pickles or bacon and barbeque sauce, you will be able to find a variety of options across the Centennial State.But where is the best burger in Colorado? FOX31 narrowed down the list to 64 and now you can help decide which burger reigns supreme.>> Vote Now: Round 1 of the Big Burger BracketBig Burger Bracket 2023If you are wondering how the restaurants were selected, a search of Google reviews for highest rated burgers in each Colorado county was done in March 2023. Any location which at that time had 4.5 stars or more and at least 900 total reviews was included in the bracket. Restaurants with more than one location were included once on the bracket, using the highest ranking location.Which burgers made it into the bracket?Here is a look at the 64 restaurants that made the bracket, based on the above criteria. They are organized by highest rated first.E.L.F. Grill – DaconoVillage Smithy Restaurant – Ca...

11-year-old cancer warrior becomes honorary officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Aurora Police Department held a special swearing-in ceremony to celebrate the newest member of their law enforcement family.Eleven-year-old Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is from Pearland, Texas near Houston, and has been battling terminal brain cancer since 2018. DJ dreamed of becoming an officer and made that a goal beginning in 2022. Denver chef named finalist for prestigious culinary award On Monday, DJ was made an honorary deputy and officer by DCSO Undersheriff David Walcher. This was DJ's 758th swearing-in ceremony."Thank you, DJ, for allowing us to be part of your family, and welcome to ours!" said DCSO in a Facebook post. Cancer warrior Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel became an honorary deputy/officer with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Aurora Police Department. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)Cancer warrior Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel became an honorary deputy/officer with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and...

Son of rapper Uncle Luke charged with aggravated assault of 2 women in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

The son of a South Florida celebrity is now behind bars. Luther Roderick Campbell, who is the son of famous rap artist Uncle Luke, appeared before a judge, Wednesday. Campbell is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting an officer.According to police, at around 7 p.m. Monday, Campbell was armed with a knife and walked up to two women, telling them, ‘What did you say?’The incident happened on South Beach, near the famous Big Pink restaurant. The women were behind a car and had something blocking them from Campbell. Campbell eventually ran away with that knife where police caught up with him at a Walgreens at Fifth and Jefferson. At that point, officers attempted to subdue Campbell, but he ran off. He was eventually arrested. Campbell’s bond was set at $6,000. He remains in jail because he must go in front of a judge Thursday. Once Campbell bonds out, he is ordered to stay away from the women he confronted.

Arizona governor’s aide resigns after controversial tweet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The press secretary of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has resigned after a controversial social media post made in the wake of a fatal shooting at a Tennessee school.Gubernatorial spokesperson Josselyn Berry posted a tweet Monday night with an image of a woman holding pistols in each hand and the caption, “Us when we see transphobes.” The image was from the 1980 movie “Gloria.”The post was made hours after the shooting at a Christian school in Nashville that left three children and three adults dead. The shooter was killed by police and has been identified as a 28-year-old former student at The Covenant School who was transgender.Berry’s post drew widespread criticism for appearing to promote gun violence. Twitter later removed the post with a notice saying it violated the platform’s rules.Berry reportedly resigned Tuesday night and the governor’s office said Wednesday that Hobbs had received and accepted the resignation.“The governor does not condone violence in any form,”...

Cup Noodles’ new ramen flavor puts your breakfast cravings into a cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

(CNN) — The high price of eggs and other breakfast staples is forcing some to look for cheaper breakfast alternatives. How about ramen?Cup Noodles, the budget-friendly food company, has created a breakfast version of their instant ramen, which mixes together the flavors of sausage, maple syrup pancakes and eggs in a saucy texture designed to come to life with water.Aptly titled “Cup Noodles Breakfast,” the meal takes four minutes to cook in the microwave and results in a soup-based ramen that also contains “visible ingredients” of sausage and eggs. Eaters are encouraged by the company to customize it with hot sauce, more syrup or even rice.Priscila Stanton, senior vice president and marketing for Nissin Foods USA, compared it to a “classic diner breakfast in a cup,” without the hassle of making a full meal with all of those ingredients.“This idea was about how you bring all of those great breakfast cravings into a cup,&#...

Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

(CNN) — Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop food allergies, according to a new study.The study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, analyzed data from over 65,000 children from Japan. It found that children exposed to cats or indoor dogs had a 13% to 16% lower risk of all food allergies compared with babies in pet-free homes.“Our findings suggest that exposure to dogs and cats might be beneficial against the development of certain food allergies, thereby alleviating concerns about pet keeping and reducing the burden of food allergies,” the authors wrote.The study found that children exposed to cats were less likely to develop egg, wheat and soybean allergies, while those exposed to dogs were less likely to have egg, milk and nut allergies.Although there was no association between turtles and birds and food allergies, hamster exposure during fetal development was l...

Report: Travel Nurses Aiding, Disrupting Mass. Hospitals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:19 GMT

An increasing reliance on travel nurses is contributing to high turnover rates among nurses in Massachusetts, as health care remains strapped by labor shortages here and around the country, according to a Health Policy Commission report. Registered nurse vacancy rates in Massachusetts hospitals doubled from 6.4 percent in 2019 to 13.6 percent in 2022, with especially high vacancy rates in community hospitals, the HPC report says. When COVID-19 arrived in 2020, hospitals turned to traveling health care workers to fill workforce gaps at facilities around the country that were overwhelmed. As of 2021, these contracted workers represented about 5 percent of hospital patient care labor costs, the report says. Across the state, health care facilities paid $1.5 billion to these workers in fiscal 2022 — a 145 percent increase over the previous year. Travel nurses are not employed by a specific facility, but take temporary jobs in high-need areas. They are often paid more than their pe...