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Westminster finals arrive: What dog will claim best in show?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — With the U.S. dog show world’s most prestigious award on the line, canines and their handlers were readying Tuesday for their star turns at the Westminster Kennel Club show. Six finalists had been chosen, and one more was yet to come before all seven face off for best in show around 11 p.m. EDT Tuesday.Rummie the Pekingese aims to bring home the third trophy in 11 years for his small-but-regal breed. Winston the French bulldog is gunning for the title after coming oh-so-close last year. A petit basset griffon Vendéen named Buddy Holly is on the hunt for a big U.S. win after impressive showings in three other countries. An Australian shepherd named Ribbon, an English setter called Cider and a giant schnauzer named Monty also are in the pack of contenders. If Buddy Holly was feeling the pressure, he wasn’t letting it show. Instead, he seemed more concerned late Tuesday afternoon with playing with his people and rejecting the notion of a nap in his crate. “He just...

Dog co-owned by country’s Tim McGraw wins new breed at show

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A bracco Italiano named Lepshi won his breed’s debut at the United States’ most prestigious dog show. And dog lovers just might not be the only audience that won’t forget something like that. Lepshi (prounouced LEEP’-she) happens to be co-owned by country music and “1883” series star Tim McGraw. But that distinction was just playing in the background of a chorus of cheers as Lepshi and eight other examples of his handsome Italian hunting breed took their turns in the ring Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.“He’s a wonderful ambassador for the breed,” handler Ryan Wolfe said after the 6-year-old’s win. Lepshi aces the breed’s trademark ground-covering trot, Wolfe explained, and “he loves everybody.”McGraw, known for hits including “Something Like That,” and his wife, country luminary and “1883” co-star Faith Hill, have had a number of bracchi at home and featured them in social media posts. In one 2020 video...

Cambian el nombre de la problemática base de Fort Hood, en Texas, para honrar al primer general hispano en obtener cuatro estrellas

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

(CNN) — La base de Fort Hood, en Killeen, Texas, que lleva el nombre de un general confederado y ha sufrido durante mucho tiempo una serie de suicidios, homicidios y accidentes mortales, fue rebautizada este martes con el nombre del primer general hispano de cuatro estrellas del Ejército.La base se llama ahora Fort Cavazos, en honor al general Richard Edward Cavazos, veterano de las guerras de Corea y Vietnam, nacido en Texas de padres mexicano-estadounidenses. En 1982, Cavazos fue el primer hispano en llevar cuatro estrellas en su uniforme.La base del centro de Texas es una de las nueve instalaciones del Ejército de EE.UU. a las que se les ha cambiado el nombre siguiendo las recomendaciones de una comisión del Congreso creada para eliminar los nombres confederados de estos lugares. Fort Hood llevaba el nombre de John Bell Hood, general confederado.El cambio en una de las mayores instalaciones militares del país se produce tras los esfuerzos del Ejército por enfrentar la injus...

Report: Better Chesapeake Bay water quality ‘remains in the distant future’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

Efforts to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay have fallen far short of goals set 40 years ago, and a new report by researchers suggests that achieving those goals remains elusive in the short term.Members of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, or STAC, concluded in a report that while there has been progress since goals to reduce pollution were designed 40 years ago, it has been incremental.For example, the report showed that bay water quality standards were reached in 27% of the bay in 1985 but that by 2020, those goals were reached in just the mid-30% range.The report also found “response gaps,” goals set using strategies that failed to get the expected results.Despite the shortcomings of efforts to cut pollution and improve water quality, Kurt Stephenson, a professor at Virginia Tech, said there is encouraging news.“Water quality is trending up in the Bay, which is a great sign,” Stephenson said. ...

Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday night.Bieber (3-1) scattered seven hits and walked one before relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances.Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen (1-2), then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. His drive soared over the head of right fielder Matt Vierling and off the wall.José Ramírez had a sacrifice fly in the first inning that scored Steven Kwan, who had doubled for his AL-leading 14th leadoff hit.Spencer Torkelson and Akil Baddoo each had three hits for Detroit, which went 1 for 15, struck out 10 times with runners in scoring position and was shut out for the first time since opening day...

Rutschman’s homer lifts Orioles to 4-2 win over Tampa Bay

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman homered, Grayson Rodriguez pitched into the sixth inning and Baltimore’s bullpen was solid again to help the Orioles top the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night.The Orioles snapped a three-game losing streak, their longest mini-slump of the season, and pulled within 5 1/2 games of the major league-leading Rays. Tampa Bay won the opener Monday in a three-game series between the American League’s top teams.Wander Franco and Taylor Walls homered for the Rays, who lost for only the third time in 22 games in which the team hit multiple homers.Rodriguez (2-0) allowed seven hits in a career-high 5 2/3 innings. It was a nice rebound for the rookie right-hander after he allowed six runs against Kansas City in his previous start.With a 4-2 lead, Rodriguez got the first two outs of the sixth before allowing a single by Isaac Paredes. Mike Baumann came on and, after a walk and a wild pitch left men on second and third, retired Christian Bethancourt o...

Airbnb posts $117 million profit, but 2Q outlook disappoints

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

Airbnb said Tuesday that it earned $117 million in the first quarter as revenue rose during the ongoing recovery in travel, but the company’s outlook for late spring and early summer disappointed investors.The San Francisco-based company’s shares fell nearly 12% in extended trading hours after Airbnb posted the forecast.The weak outlook overshadowed Airbnb’s first profit in the first three months of the year, a seasonally slow period for travel. The company’s profit compared with a loss of $19 million a year earlier and worked out to 18 cents per share. Revenue climbed 20% to $1.82 billion, beating Wall Street’s forecast of $1.79 billion, according to a FactSet survey.Nights and experiences booked, a closely watched measurement for Airbnb, increased 19% to 121 million, and the company valued the bookings made in the quarter at $20.4 billion, a 19% increase.“We have seen our highest number of active bookers ever despite continued macroeconomic uncerainty...

Photos: Hail hits the Front Range

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Hail hit the Front Range on Tuesday ahead of another day of severe weather chances.A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect Tuesday evening for parts of northeast Colorado, including Adams, Denver, Weld and Larimer counties, according to the National Weather Service. Denver weather: Severe storms likely Wednesday, Pinpoint Weather Alert Day FOX31 viewers sent photos and videos of the hail, some pea-sized and some bigger.Denver’s weather will be stormy late Tuesday into Wednesday with severe weather on both days. There is a risk for possible large hail on the Front Range and plains on Wednesday, as well as strong winds and isolated tornadoes. Make sure you have a way to get severe weather updates and alerts on Wednesday.If a severe weather alert is issued for your area, whether it is a thunderstorm watch or warning, tornado watch or tornado warning, it will always show up at the top of the FOX31 website. 

BSO detective behind bars after extortion, falsifying documents

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

A Broward Sheriff’s Office detective is in jail after being accused of betraying the badge.On Tuesday, 48-year-old Demetrious Cambell of the Special Victims unit was charged with falsifying documents and extortion.Investigators said he closed out numerous sex crime cases without properly investigating them and in one case, they said he even threatened a victim with deportation.The 20-year veteran has been suspended without pay.

Small business tenants struggle after plaza owner does not renew leases

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:50:41 GMT

After putting in blood, sweat and tears into their stores, a group of small business owners are worried their years of hard work were for nothing. Seven’s Kevin Ozebek investigates.For nearly ten years, Corlette Anderson has been turning hair into art at Corlette’s Eden Salon.Corlette Anderson/salon owner: “I can’t believe I started a business in America.” Kevin Ozebek: “Where are you originally from? Corlette Anderson: “Jamaica.”But after nine years of styling, developing products, and growing her business, Corlette’s lease at this Pembroke Pines shopping center is not being renewed.Corlette Anderson: “It’s gone. It’s gone.”Kevin Ozebek: “That idea of the American dream is gone now?” Corlette Anderson: “Yeah. It feels like I failed. It doesn’t feel like something happened to me. It just feels like being grossly unprepared.”Several other store owners at the Palm Square Plaza t...