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Biden arrives in a Belfast riven by political crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

By Jill Lawless and Kwiyeon Ha | Associated PressBELFAST, Northern Ireland — American grit was essential to getting Northern Ireland’s warring sides to make peace 25 years ago with the Good Friday Agreement.President Joe Biden arrived in Belfast Tuesday evening to celebrate that anniversary, but few expect him to resolve a new political crisis that has rattled the peace deal and put Northern Ireland’s government on ice.Biden was greeted at Belfast International Airport by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and will hold talks with the British leader and representatives of Northern Ireland’s fractious political parties on a trip to Northern Ireland whose main goal, the president said as he boarded Air Force One, is to “keep the peace.”But he’s not scheduled to visit Stormont, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It has been suspended since the Democratic Unionist Party, which formed half of a power-sharing government, walked out a year ago over a post-B...

Man convicted for killing of SF Public Works employee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

(BCN) -- A 33-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a San Francisco Department of Public Works employee who was painting over graffiti when he was shot in the city's Mission District in 2016, prosecutors said Tuesday. A San Francisco Superior Court jury found Michael Higginbotham guilty of the murder charge and allegations involving the personal use of a firearm and firing the gun from a vehicle in the killing of Jermaine Jackson Jr., 27, as Jackson painted over graffiti on an electrical box near 25th and Vermont streets on Nov. 30, 2016, according to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. Harrowing details released after Redwood City police shooting Higginbotham was arrested in Vallejo later the same day, police said. "After years of delays, our team earned a conviction ensuring that Mr. Higginbotham will finally face consequences for this callous murder," District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a news release about the cas...

Cole strong for 7, beats Guardians again as Yanks roll 11-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gerrit Cole didn’t let Cleveland’s fast start rattle him before pitching seven strong innings and Franchy Cordero hit a three-run homer, powering the New York Yankees to an 11-2 win over the Guardians on Tuesday night.Cole (3-0) gave up two runs and three hits in the first inning before locking in and improving to 5-0 against Cleveland over the past two seasons. The right-hander beat the Guardians twice in last year’s AL Division Series.Cole, who allowed five hits and struck out three, is 10-2 in 13 career starts versus Cleveland.Cordero’s homer in New York’s five-run third off Hunter Gaddis (0-1) gave Cole a big cushion and helped the Yankees even the series after dropping the opener.Anthony Rizzo had two RBIs for the Yankees and superstar Aaron Judge extended his on-base streak to 44 games, the second longest in the majors since 2019. It’s the third longest in New York’s storied history since 1941.Down 2-1, the Yankees tee...

Incendio en centro de migrantes: los guardias no tenían llaves de la celda, según AMLO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Los guardias que estaban en el centro de detención del norte de México en el que murieron 40 migrantes en un incendio, no tenían las llaves de la celda, dijo el martes el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador.Los cuerpos de 31 de los fallecidos, en su mayoría centroamericanos, ya han sido repatriados a sus países de origen, informaron las autoridades mexicanas el martes.El incendio en el centro de detención de Ciudad Juárez, localidad fronteriza con Texas, ocurrido el 27 de marzo por la noche, fue iniciado en señal de protesta por un pequeño grupo de migrantes detenidos y desencadenó la mayor tragedia que se recuerde en instalaciones de la agencia de migración mexicana. Termina la repatriación de salvadoreños fallecidos en incendio de Ciudad Juárez Cierran definitivamente estación migratoria en México tras incendio que mató 40 personas En imágenes de video de una cámara de seguridad, puede verse a unos gua...

AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

The Big Ten is hiring former Major League Baseball executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected from the conference by the end of the week.Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Warren’s last day on the job was scheduled to be April 17.Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who worked for the Minnesota Vikings before taking over for Jim Delany and becoming the Big Ten’s first Black commissioner in 2019.The Pac-12 subsequently hired George Kliavkoff, who was an executive for MGM Resorts International. Last year, the Big 12 hired Brett Yormark as commissioner after he had previously run Barclays Center in New York and worked for the Roc Nation ta...

NHL to play 1st exhibition games in Australia in September

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

The NHL is going down under for the first time, with the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes set to play in Australia in September.The trip announced Tuesday is the league’s first foray into the Southern Hemisphere.The Kings and Coyotes will face off in two exhibition games at Rod Laver Arena — center court at the Australian Open tennis tournament — in Melbourne on Sept. 23 and 24. Australia is set to be the fourth continent to host NHL action.“The Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings are two of our league’s rising young teams and among our most innovative and adventurous franchises,” Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “We look forward to their two games at Rod Laver Arena and know this history-making visit will thrill our many avid fans in Australia and cause so many more throughout the sports-loving nation to be captivated by our great game.”The Kings and Coyotes organizations previously each played games outside North America before agreeing to go...

Prince George’s Co. council moves to close loophole in law capping rent hikes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

The council in Prince George’s County, Maryland, moved quickly last month to cap rent hikes at 3% for most rental units. But it does not take effect until next week, so some landlords increased rent above the cap on people with leases that ended on April 1.Some landlords are trying to exploit other loopholes, as well. This has prompted the council to bring up emergency legislation aimed at stopping that.More Prince George’s County NewsMore Maryland NewsMore Local NewsIntroduced on Tuesday, the goal is to pass the bill by April 25. As emergency legislation, it would need a supermajority of eight votes to pass, and if it gets that, it would take effect immediately.A preliminary vote got nine votes as the council discussed the measure at the meeting of the committee of the whole.The lead sponsor, Council member Krystal Oriadha, said it was born from what she described as “retaliatory” actions against renters around the county, who fought back with landlords aski...

How soon can you plant after record-breaking heat?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This week's record-breaking temperatures have many of us excited to get some spring planting done.“It is beautiful, 85 degrees today and I couldn’t be happier,” said one shopper at City Floral Garden Center, filling his cart with colorful blooms.Gardening experts tell FOX31 patience is a virtue during what they call a "Colorado shoulder season," which is a transition period marked by dramatic shifts in temperature. “Unless you are planting in pots that you can bring indoors, it’s really too early to go into things like petunias or geraniums,” said City Floral Garden Center spokesperson Candace Wickstrom.The staff at the garden center is getting things ready for the spring rush, carefully labeling items with information and identifying which plants are cold-sensitive.“We are getting shipments of perennials everyday,” said Wickstrom.With another probable cold snap in store for Colorado, Wickstrom advises planting hardy plants like pansies and perennials. Should you ...

Families displaced by Ivy Crossing apartment fire worry about looters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A deadly fire ripped through an Arapahoe County apartment complex early Saturday morning. The families displaced from Ivy Crossing Apartment Homes are now expressing concerns about losing the little they have left. According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, they arrested two men Sunday around 8:15 p.m. on criminal trespassing. The two individuals, 32 and 21 years old, were found trespassing inside the burnt building. The Sheriff's Office said there was no evidence of looting or theft found at the time of the arrest, but displaced residents are still left unsettled. "It makes me angry," said Tristin Kubiak, who jumped from a third-floor window with his wife and dog to escape the fire. Kubiak said the property should be doing more to guard the building. Repeat smash-and-grab thefts hit area horse stables "For us that have a little bit of stuff left that didn’t burn, like at least guard it until we’re able to get it or management is able to ha...

Photos: Arapahoe County's new K-9 officers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:57 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office announced two new fluffy additions to their department Tuesday.The latest members to join the ACSO family are eight-week-old puppies Otis and Bear.Otis, a black lab, will become a school therapy dog working in the Byers and Deer Trail school districts.Bear will be working at Cherry Creek Schools. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023.Otis, top, Bear, bottom. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023.Otis, left, Bear, right, Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023.Otis will be a therapy dog with Byers and Deer Trail School districts. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023. Highest-rated dog parks in the Denver metro area Bear, a chocolate lab, will work in Cherry Creek Schools, although Bear's specific role has not yet been mentioned by ACSO.The two pups will officially be sworn in on April 20 by Sheriff Tyler Brown.