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Red Bull chief criticizes new F1 pit wall celebration edict

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall for victory celebrations.Horner said on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix that F1 will lose out by stopping what he described as “iconic” celebrations after ruling body FIA issued a new safety memo before Sunday’s Australian race, the third in this year’s seriesF1 race director Niels Wittich issued instructions stating “it is forbidden to climb on a pit wall debris fence at any time.” Stating team personnel are only allowed in pit lane just before or after they are required to work on a car, the safety edict said employees must exit as soon as the work is complete.“Any action by a team breaching this ban will be reported to the stewards,” the statement reads.After Red Bull’s Max Verstappen recorded the fastest lap time in the opening practice session around the Albert Park circuit, Horner appear...

Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10 in Angels’ opening loss to A’s

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s Pitchcom machine failed him for a stretch in the first inning, so he had to improvise with a rookie catcher. “It was tough because you want to go a different pitch, but you don’t have enough fingers,” O’Hoppe said in reference to Ohtani’s extensive repertoire. “We got through it, luckily.”Ohtani struck out 10 over six scoreless innings in his season debut coming off the World Baseball Classic title before Oakland capitalized once he exited, with Aledmys Díaz rallying the Athletics on a tiebreaking single in the eighth for a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. “We got a lot of guys on base and in scoring position, we just lacked that one big hit,” Ohtani said through interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.Esteury Ruiz singled and Tony Kemp hit a tying double to start the rally against Aaron Loup (0-1).The A’s hoped to get a chance once Ohtani’s day was done.“He kind of dominated us a little bit with 10 ...

Detienen a tres hombres por agredir y robar al rapero Tekashi 6ix9ine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

(CNN) — Después de que el rapero Tekashi 6ix9ine fuera agredido en un gimnasio LA Fitness del sur de Florida la semana pasada, la Oficina del Sheriff de Palm Beach anunció este jueves que tres sospechosos fueron detenidos por agredir y robar al rapero.Los tres sospechosos, identificados como Rafael Medina Jr, de 43 años; Octavious Medina, de 23; y Anthony Maldonado, de 25; “han sido localizados, arrestados y actualmente están siendo fichados/procesados en la cárcel del condado de Palm Beach”, dijo la oficina del sheriff en un comunicado.En este altercado en un gimnasio LA Fitness, el rapero Daniel Hernández, conocido como de Tekashi 6ix9ine, sufrió heridas y fue trasladado a un hospital. El abogado de Hernández, Lance Lazzaro, le dijo a CNN en un comunicado que el rapero “fue atacado en un sauna del gimnasio por tres o cuatro rufianes que lo golpearon (él trató de defenderse)”.CNN no ha determinado si los sospechosos han contratado a un abogado en este momento.The-...

Sudan state media says 10 workers dead in gold mine collapse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — At least 10 workers are dead after a gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan, state media reported overnight. Sudan’s SUNA news said the workers died after the roof of the Jebel Al-Ahmar gold mine, near the Egyptian border, collapsed Thursday. Many other miners are still missing, it reported. Several of the bodies, mostly of young men, have been recovered from the site and search efforts are ongoing, SUNA said. A security source cited by the state agency said workers are feared to be trapped beneath the mine’s groundwater. Few further details were given.Collapses are common in Sudan’s gold mines, where safety standards and maintenance are poor.In 2021, 31 people were killed after a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province.Sudan is a major gold producer with various mines scattered across the country. The Associated Press

Review: Sandler, Aniston reteam in ‘Murder Mystery 2’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

You would have a hard time defending the limp plotting, the bland action-adventure set pieces or the Agatha Christie-light whodunit twists of the first “Murder Mystery.” And, yet, it was kind of good. “Murder Mystery,” one of Netflix’s most-streamed films, was chock full of exotic settings and mysterious murders. But the only thing that mattered, really, was the banter between Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. Though “Murder Mystery” could be said to epitomize that very modern kind of passive and painless viewing experience on streaming platforms, their married couple was a throwback to a long-ago movie era. Audrey and Nick Spitz, a pair of working-class New Yorkers turned semi-amateur detectives, might as well be Nick and Nora Charles, the 1930s cocktail-swilling crime solvers. “Murder Mystery” and its new sequel don’t have anywhere near the sparkle of the “The Thin Man” movies, with William Powell, Myrna Loy and their wire fox terrier Asta. But like those films, every...

UN nuclear chief to focus on proposing safety measures around nuclear plant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog visited Ukraine's embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Wednesday (29 March) and said he was putting aside plans for a security zone around the facility so he could propose specific protection measures acceptable to both Moscow and Kyiv.Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, had been pushing for a demilitarised zone at the Russian-held power station, Europe's largest nuclear facility, which has come under repeated shelling.Grossi, who visited the plant for the second time in less than seven months on Wednesday, told Russian reporters that the situation was not improving. A recording of the briefing was made available.The IAEA head did not name specific safety measures that could be proposed. Russia said in February that it was close to completing construction of protective structures for key parts of Zaporizhzhia, including storage of radioactive materials.Russian troops seized the facility more than a year ago at the sta...

The five most expensive homes reported sold in Hayward in the week of March 20

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

A house in Hayward that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Hayward in the past three weeks.In total, 5 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past three weeks, with an average price of $781,000. The average price per square foot ended up at $475.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of February 27 to the week of March 27 even if the property may have been sold earlier.5. $500,000, single-family house in the 20400 block of Meekland AvenueThe 982 square-foot single-family home in the 20400 block of Meekland Avenue, Hayward, has now been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in February and the total purchase price was $500,000, $509 per square foot. The house was built in 1943. The house features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.Meekland Avenue4. $585,000, condominium in the 25900 block of Hayward BoulevardThe property in the 25900 block of Hayward Boulevard in Haywa...

Lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp’s parents says they will oppose parole for Oscar Pistorius

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp’s parents says they will oppose parole for Oscar Pistorius.Source

Finland’s NATO membership: What’s next?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland received the green light to join NATO when Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership late Thursday, becoming the last country in the 30-member Western military alliance to sign off. All NATO members must vote unanimously to admit a new country. into the alliance. The decision by the Turkish parliament followed Hungary’s ratification of Finland’s bid earlier in the week. The addition of Finland, which shares a 1,340 kilometer (832 miles) border with Russia, will more than double the size of NATO’s border with Russia. However, a few more steps and procedures are required before the northern European nation becomes the 31st full NATO member: ACCEPTANCE LETTERSTurkey and Hungary dispatch acceptance letters to the United States which is the depositary, or safekeeper, of NATO under the alliance’s 1949 founding treaty. The letters will be filed in the archives of the U.S. State Department, which will notify NATO Secretary-General Jens S...

UConn Huskies take on the Miami Hurricanes in Final 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:07 GMT

Miami Hurricanes (29-7, 15-5 ACC) vs. UConn Huskies (29-8, 13-7 Big East)Houston; Saturday, 8:49 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: UConn -5.5; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: The No. 10 UConn Huskies and No. 16 Miami Hurricanes meet in the NCAA Tournament Final Four.The Huskies have gone 13-7 against Big East opponents, with a 16-1 record in non-conference play. UConn is 0-4 in one-possession games.The Hurricanes’ record in ACC games is 15-5. Miami (FL) has a 5-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Adama Sanogo is scoring 17.1 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Huskies. Jordan Hawkins is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for UConn.Isaiah Wong is averaging 16.2 points and 3.2 assists for the Hurricanes. Jordan Miller is averaging 16.4 points and 6.8 rebounds over the past 10 games for Miami (FL).LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 9-1, averaging 80.9 points, 36.6 rebounds, 19.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while sh...