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Republican Disarray Delays Vote to Ban Cluster Bomb Transfers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

A renewed congressional effort to ban U.S. transfers of cluster weapons could be one casualty of Congress’s inability to agree on spending bills ahead of a looming government shutdown.Led by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., a bipartisan group of House members are pushing an amendment to the annual defense appropriations bill that would ban the transfer of cluster munitions to all countries. The effort comes as the United States has been transferring such weapons to Ukraine, following a controversial decision by President Joe Biden in July.While the House Rules Committee was slated to vote to advance the defense spending bill on Wednesday, House Republicans put those plans on hold because they did not have the votes to pass it in its current form. The bill must make it through the Rules Committee before individual amendments can be voted on. And even as Congress has to pass 12 funding bills before the next fiscal year begins on October 1, House Republicans this we...

Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate votes to oust state’s nonpartisan election chief ahead of 2024 presidential race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate votes to oust state’s nonpartisan election chief ahead of 2024 presidential race.Source

Climate change takes habitat from big fish, the ocean’s key predators

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — This year’s marine heat waves and spiking ocean temperatures foretell big changes in the future for some of the largest fish in the sea, such as sharks, tunas and swordfish.The rising temperatures of the oceans are especially dangerous for these fish because warming makes their open-water habitats less suitable, scientists who study the species said. Loss of habitat could largely remove some of the most important predators — and some of the most commercially important seafood species — from the ocean. One recent study, from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, predicts that some large species could lose 70% of their habitat by 2100. It’s a sign that this year’s high temperatures aren’t an anomaly but a warning about what the ocean’s future could hold with climate change. Species of large fish such as marlin and skipjack live in areas that are among the fastest warming ocean regions, projected to increase by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degr...

Sergio Pérez says he received personal apology from Red Bull boss over heritage comments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Sergio Pérez said Thursday he received a personal apology from Red Bull boss Helmut Marko over comments Marko made suggesting his heritage was to blame for inconsistent results on the track.In comments last week on ServusTV, an Austrian broadcaster that is part of the Red Bull group, Marko described Pérez as “South American” and indicated that could explain a lack of focus or inconsistency. Pérez is from Mexico, which is generally considered part of North or Central America.Marko issued a public apology Friday via ServusTV for what he called his “offensive remark” and said he had been wrong to link Pérez’s results to his cultural heritage. As Red Bull’s motorsport adviser, 80-year-old former F1 driver Marko is an influential presence at Red Bull and its second team, AlphaTauri.“I got an apology from him, a direct apology, which to me was the most important one,” Pérez told British broadcaster Sky Sports ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. “I ...

Acusan a Hunter Biden de cargos relacionados con armas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

(CNN) — El hijo del presidente Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, fue acusado por el fiscal especial David Weiss en relación con un arma que compró en 2018.Los cargos incluyen haber hecho declaraciones falsas en un formulario federal de armas de fuego y posesión de un arma de fuego como persona prohibida.Esta historia está en desarrollo.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

No. 16 Oregon State hosts a San Diego State team hungry for a win against the Pac-12

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

San Diego State sees No. 16 Oregon State as an opportunity to revisit some recent Aztecs history and topple a Pac-12 team.The Aztecs are more than 24-point underdogs against the Beavers on Saturday in Corvallis. Oregon State is San Diego State’s second straight Pac-12 opponent this season following a 35-10 loss at home to UCLA last weekend. But while San Diego State (2-1) has lost to its last three Pac-12 foes, the team can still look back to 2021 for encouragement, when the Aztecs beat Arizona and Utah in back-to-back nonconference games.“(We) take it as a challenge and just show up and play,” senior defensive lineman Garrett Fountain said. “We have to play our game and if we play to the standards that we hold for ourselves, then we have the ability to make things happen.”Overall, San Diego State is 7-5 against the Pac-12 since 2016. The game could be a precursor of what’s to come. Oregon State and Washington State are currently the lone teams left in the Pac-12 f...

Fresno State puts its 11-game winning streak on the line in a road test against Arizona State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

Fresno State (2-0) at Arizona State (1-1), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)Line: Fresno State by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Arizona State leads 3-1.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Fresno State has won 11 straight games, dating to last season, which is the second-longest winning streak behind No. 1 Georgia at the FBS level. The Bulldogs are trying to get their second win of the season over a Power Five team after beating Purdue in their opener. Arizona State is trying to bounce back from a 27-15 loss to Oklahoma State last week. The Sun Devils are playing under first-year coach Kenny Dillingham.KEY MATCHUPArizona State’s pass defense has been solid through two games, giving up an average of just 165 yards, which ranks second in the Pac-12. The Bulldogs are throwing for more than 300 yards per game. Mike Keene threw for 366 yards in the opener against Purdue, which was the best debut by a Fresno State QB in program history.PLAYERS TO WATCHFresno State: It’s a big game ...

Denver among top 10 cities for rooftop drinking in US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A recent analysis by Roof Gnome ranked Denver as one of the best U.S. cities for rooftop drinking. The analysis compared cities with 18 metrics, considering rooftop bar and lounge accessibility, customer ratings, affordability, climate and more.New York City was the No. 1 city by a long shot with the most rooftop bars and lounges and ranked first for accessibility and customer satisfaction. Denver ranked No. 10 overall, and other Colorado cities were not far behind. Top spots to drink local hard cider around Denver Other cities in the state tied for the most affordable rooftop drinking in the country, meanwhile one Colorado city tied for the least affordable rooftop drinking.Longmont and Arvada placed in the top third of the ranking, with Longmont at 51 overall and Arvada at 76. Boulder was ranked at 103 overall.Colorado cities ranked as most affordable for rooftop drinking in U.S.Arvada, Longmont, Lakewood and Highlands Ranch were tied with a handful of other cit...

Tree giveaway to replace tornado damage in Highlands Ranch Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A community in Highlands Ranch is hosting a tree giveaway event Thursday afternoon for residents to replace some of the trees lost in a tornado earlier this year.Tornadoes rarely hit the Denver metro area, but the rain-wrapped tornado that swept through Highlands Ranch on June 22 damaged buildings and took down around 16,000 trees. When was the last time a tornado hit the Denver metro? "In the wake of recent tornado destruction, we are working with local health professionals and senior living providers to help revitalize our hometown," a press release from Brookdale Highlands Ranch read.Brookdale Senior Living is giving away tree saplings Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or until supplies run out.Sales manager Dee Townsley told FOX31 they will provide about 100 trees, ranging from 3-6-inch saplings to 3-foot-tall trees."We wanted to turn this memory into a happy one rather than a scary one," Townsley said. "we are excited about giving back to our neighborhood."Town...

CU fans to dominate 91% of Rocky Mountain Showdown crowd

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Rocky Mountain Showdown game between the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State University Rams is getting national attention as one of the biggest NCAA football games for week 3.ESPN's College GameDay is coming to Boulder for the rivalry game this weekend for the first time since 1996. Plus, more people are betting on the CU Buffs than any other team, and the first two games of the season broke viewership records. ESPN College GameDay coming to Boulder for Rocky Mountain Showdown The excitement is only growing for this weekend's game, which is expected to be the hottest Rocky Mountain Showdown since 2014, according to a report from Vivid Seats.The Fan Forecast from Vivid Seats uses algorithms and analyzes data to project crowd outcomes for major sporting events. The report for the CU vs. CSU game projected that 91% of the crowd at Folsom Field will be rooting for the Buffs, and just 9% rooting for the Rams.The game was also ranked at No. 4 fo...