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Presidents of Taiwan, Guatemala visit Mayan pyramid

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and the Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei toured the archaeological site of Tikal on Saturday during a trip by Tsai that aims to shore up the self-governing island’s ties with its remaining allies in Central America.The Taiwanese leader will visit Guatemala and Belize, the island’s only two remaining allies in Central America, where Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama and Costa Rica have all switched their support to China. Honduras broke relations with Taipei a week ago.Under a blazing sun Saturday, Tsai and Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Búcaro, representing Giammattei — who suffers from multiple sclerosis – climbed one of the Mayans’ most important pyramids: Temple II, also called Temple of the Masks. With incense, a Mayan invocation ceremony, a Mayan ball game and an exchange of gifts, Tsai and Giammattei talked as they enjoyed the central square of Tikal archaeological park.The day before, in a joint m...

3 tornadoes touchdown in Northern Illinois, NWS confirms

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

CHICAGO — NWS Chicago has confirmed three tornadoes in Northern Illinois -- neither is one in Belvidere where the theatre roof and marquee collapsed.According to the NWS, one was reported west/southwest of Baileyville and one was reported near Caledonia.On Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed a third tornado, an EF-1, impacted Machesney Park. Possible tornadoes leave extensive damage in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana 57 tornadoes and even more funnel clouds reported across 7 states in the Midwest and South. The National Weather Service said information about the path length and width and a map would be released in the coming days. 1 dead, 28 injured after roof collapses at Belvidere theater amid strong storms National Weather Service investigators will be looking into each one of these twisters in the next few days to track the speed and strength. Almost 300 reports of wind damage and wind gusts in the Chicago area reached more than 70 mph. 164 repor...

Store manager, valid FOID holder foils robbery, shoots would-be robber in Calumet Heights

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is in critical condition after getting shot while trying to rob an auto parts store in Calumet Heights.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 30-40-year-old man entered an auto parts store in the 9100 block of South Stony Island Avenue around 2:30 p.m., pulled out a gun, and demanded money from the cash register.Police said the store manager, who is a valid FOID holder, pulled out a gun and fired shots, hitting the 30-40-year-old man, who was then taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. Indiana police: Driver dead after car goes airborne after crash, another driver hits car No other information is available at this time as Area Two detectives continue to investigate.If you or someone you know has information that can aid detectives in their investigation, Area Two detectives can be reached at 312-747-8273, or anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.

Timberwolves struggling to maintain offensive rhythm with star players

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

The Timberwolves’ offense picked an awful time to stall out Friday. In the second half of a game that could be a major determinant for Minnesota’s playoff positioning when the regular season wraps a week from Sunday, the team’s rhythm and movement came to a screeching halt and the production followed.Things went off the rails in the middle of the third frame, and the course was never corrected. When things got bad, the decision-making got worse. The offense, which has evolved in recent weeks and shown flashes of brilliance thanks to increased ball and player movement, stagnated and Minnesota returned to the isolation basketball and quick-shot chucking that has plagued this team in the past.“I think guys trying to fix it themselves. Trying to step up and take on the whole defense,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “They sell out in the gaps, sell out at the rim. Thought maybe the kick-outs, they weren’t going in so guys were trying to force the...

1 killed, 4 hurt in several St. Louis shootings since Friday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One person has died, and at least four others are hurt in a series of shootings in St. Louis City since Friday. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports four shootings since Friday, including three that happened within the same hour. However, none of the shootings are related to the others. The first of these shootings happened around 12:20 p.m. on Friday. A 23-year-old man was shot in the 5000 block of Thrush Avenue in the Walnut Park East neighborhood. He suffered gunshot wounds to his arm and torso, and later died from his injuries at a hospital. Police have identified Jevon Patterson as the victim. Top Stories: Courts connect four St. Louis infant exposure deaths to one woman Within that same hour, police responded to a shooting in the 5500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. Police say a woman shot her brother in the face, though he was able to drive himself to a nearby hospital for treatment. The woman accused in...

Firefighters continue working on two separate wildfires in Jefferson and Park counties

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

Firefighters continued working on two wildfires Saturday, one in the metro area and the other in Park and Teller counties.Improved weather conditions, with diminished winds, helped firefighters in their efforts working on the Hogback fire in Jefferson County. The area of the 403 fire, which started Thursday about 8 miles south of Lake George, remained in a red flag warning for critical fire conditions on Saturday.Hogback fireSaturday afternoon the Hogback fire was 30% contained and the blaze has scorched 44 acres south of Interstate 70, west of C-470 and north of Alameda Avenue, according to the West Metro Fire Protection District.The wildfire broke out Friday afternoon on the west side of the hogback, near Matthew/Winters Park, part of Jefferson County Open Space, and the wind-blown fire raced up hill and over the ridge, coming down the east side of the hogback toward C-470.Firefighters from multiple metro area agencies helped to fight the fire Friday in strong winds and during a r...

Hwy-1 closed near Point Reyes due to emergency medical response

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- An emergency medical response caused a closure of Highway 1 near Bolinas on Saturday afternoon, according to the Point Reyes National Park Service. Three earthquakes hit near San Leandro Saturday morning Hwy-1 southbound is closed at Horseshoe Hill Road and the northbound side is closed at Stinson Beach as of 2 p.m., authorities said. The estimated time of reopening is unknown. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Rose Zhang holds on to win Augusta Women’s Am in playoff

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rose Zhang never had an easy time Saturday until the final shot in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, a par putt from inches away on the second playoff hole that brought as much relief as satisfaction.Staked to a five-shot lead, Zhang stumbled her way to a 4-over 76 with suspect shots and one questionable decision. The final mistake belonged to Jenny Bae, a Georgia senior who lost her shot at winning with one bad swing.Bae, who rallied from a six-shot deficit with a 70, had a 20-foot birdie on the 18th in the playoff for the win and left it short. From the 10th fairway on the second extra hole, she pulled her approach left of the green and under a bush. With a restricted swing, she punched out through the green and into a bunker.Zhang was some 35 feet above the hole, long shadows across the line of her putt. It grazed the edge of the cup and settled inches away, which was all she needed.The 19-year-old sophomore was mobbed by her Stanford teammates, one ...

Quién es quién en la acusación contra el expresidente Trump

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

NUEVA YORK – Mientras Donald Trump se abría paso a una apretada victoria en la campaña presidencial de 2016, aliados clave intentaron allanarle el camino al pagarle a dos mujeres que sopesaban difundir afirmaciones de que tuvieron encuentros sexuales extramaritales con el republicano.Se cree que los pagos, y la manera en que la compañía de Trump los registró, son el centro de una pesquisa de un jurado investigador que condujo a presentar cargos penales, y podrían resultar en el primer proceso penal en contra de un expresidente de Estados Unidos.A continuación, un vistazo a los protagonistas del caso:STORMY DANIELSDaniels, una actriz porno que también tuvo pequeños papeles en filmes convencionales como “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” y “Knocked Up”, recibió un pago de $130,000 para guardar silencio sobre lo que describe como un extraño e inesperado encuentro sexual con Trump en un torneo de golf para celebridades en Lake Tahoe, en 2006.Trump niega haber tenido relaciones sexuales con ...

Openda scores as Lens moves into second place, Auxerre wins

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:48:19 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Loïs Openda scored the only goal as Lens won 1-0 at Rennes to move into second place in the French league on Saturday.Second spot secures automatic qualification for the Champions League. It promises to be a tight race as northern side Lens leads third-place Marseille on goal difference with nine rounds of matches remaining for both sides. Openda headed in a cross from fellow forward Florian Sotoca in the 31st minute to give Lens the lead. It was the 23-year-old Belgium striker’s 15th league goal in his first season with Lens.Rennes almost equalized one minute later when winger Benjamin Bourigeaud’s deflected shot was blocked by defender Facundo Medina and hit the crossbar.Bourigeaud went close near the end with another deflected strike, which was tipped over the bar by goalkeeper Brice Samba.In Saturday’s other league game, former AC Milan striker M’Baye Niang scored in the 73rd as Auxerre beat fellow struggler Troyes 1-0 to move out of the relegation...