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Government on brink of shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

(CNN) — Federal agencies are making final preparations with the government on the brink of a shutdown and congressional lawmakers racing against Saturday’s critical midnight deadline.But the likelihood of averting a shutdown appears slim after GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Friday again failed to find agreement within his own party to extend government funding, leaving Congress at an impasse.Infighting among House Republicans has played a central role in bringing Congress to a standoff over spending – and it is not yet clear how the issue will be resolved, raising concerns on Capitol Hill that a shutdown, if triggered, may not be easy to end.McCarthy also faces threats to be ousted from his job if he works with Democrats as he faces a consistent resistance from the hardline conservatives in his own party.A shutdown is expected to have consequential impacts across the country, from air travel to clean drinking water, and many government operations would grind to a halt – t...

Ollie Watkins scores a hat trick in Aston Villa’s 6-1 rout of Brighton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ollie Watkins scored a hat trick as Aston Villa routed Brighton 6-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.It was Watkins’ second hat trick of the season, having also netted three against Hibernian in the Europa Conference League in August.An own goal by Pervis Estupinan and strikes from Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz completed Villa’s win, while on-loan Barcelona forward Ansu Fati scored a consolation goal for Brighton.Both teams had enjoyed impressive starts to the season, with Brighton going into the game at Villa Park third in the standings. But Villa, which started the game in sixth, came out on top to inflict a third loss in four games in all competitions for Brighton.Watkins scored his first in the 14th minute and added a second in the 21st.Estupinan’s own goal in the 26th gave Villa 3-0 lead going in at halftime.Fati pulled one back for Brighton five minutes after the break, but it didn’t spark a comeback.Watkins completed his hat trick in th...

Police identify 2 killed in Northeast DC shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

D.C. police have identified two men that were killed during a shooting in Northeast on Wednesday night.Nathaniel Limes, 41, of Richmond, Virginia, and James Cooper, Jr., 46, of Northeast D.C., were killed after a reported shooting at around 9:50 p.m. in the 2500 block of 14th Street, police said in a news release.Limes and Cooper both died at the scene, police said.Three other people were also injured in the shooting, police said. One person found at the scene was taken to the hospital with gunshot injuries while two others were already being treated at local hospitals.As of Wednesday, police said one of the three surviving victims was in critical condition, while another had non-life-threatening injuries.Police said officers were looking for three male suspects in a gray SUV on Wednesday.Police have offered a total reward of $50,000 for information leading to an arrest in this shooting. Anyone with tips can call 202-727-9099 or submit anonymously via text to 50411.A map of the appr...

Golf revolves around money this year. The Ryder Cup is not immune

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — In a year where golf seems to revolve around money, the Ryder Cup is not immune.The PGA Tour had 11 tournaments with at least $20 million in prize money — excluding the majors — as it tried to hold off the threat of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. And then it struck an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s national wealth fund to be business partners.Pro golf is only going to get richer, however that Saudi agreement gets worked out, if it does.“I’m tired of it. The whole world is,” Seth Waugh, the CEO of the PGA of America, said in an interview leading into the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone. “We play for love and they play for money. It’s the one time of the year they should be playing for love, and we’re still talking about money. I get it.”Waugh said he had not had any conversations with players about it this year, though he has in the past on the topic of getting a bigger share of the revenue.“Nothing obnoxious or awful,” Waugh said. “That mak...

Sports on TV for Sunday, October 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, October 1AUTO RACING2 p.m.CNBC — FIM MotoGP: The Japanese Grand Prix, Tochigi, Japan (Taped)FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. (Taped)NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: The YellaWood 500, Playoffs – Round of 12, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.3 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: The NHRA Midwest Nationals, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill.3:30 p.m.CNBC — FIM World Superbike: Round 11, Portimão, Portugal (Taped)COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY2 p.m.BTN — Penn St. at MarylandCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)5 p.m.PAC-12N — California at UCLACOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)12 p.m.ACCN — Duke at VirginiaBTN — Penn St. at Michigan St.3 p.m.PAC-12N — UCLA at Washington St.COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)1 p.m.ESPN — Georgia at AuburnESPNU — Wichita St. at SMU2 p.m.ACCN — Duke at Florida St.SECN — Florida at South Carolina3 p.m.ESPN — Baylor at Iowa St.4 p.m.ACCN — Louisville at NC StateSECN — Missouri at Texas A&M6 p.m....

South Africa seeks quarterfinal berth at Rugby World Cup. Australia seeks some redemption

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

Respect for Australia has sunk so low that people ask the coach of winless Portugal, “Think you can beat them?”Patrice Lagisquet wishes.He smiles at the cheek of the question. He knows that even though the Wallabies are down and almost out of the Rugby World Cup, they still pose a formidable challenge for his team on Sunday in Saint-Etienne.“It’s fantastic to hear everyone say, ‘Do you think you can win?’” Lagisquet says. “But don’t forget we are the 16th nation in the ranking and will play a team used to playing at a higher level with very good players and a very good coach.“If we are very lucky, maybe we will have a little chance. But don’t forget they won by 20 points against Georgia, who we just drew with. But I am proud of what we do and consider that we will play one of the best teams in the world even if they are not at their best at the moment.”Meanwhile, defending champion South Africa can secure a quarterfinal place on Sunday in Marseille with a bon...

Posible cierre del Gobierno de EE.UU. en vivo: última hora, noticias y consecuencias

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

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Russian para-athletes allowed to compete in Paris 2024 Games under neutral flag

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

Russian and Belarusian para-athletes will be able to participate at next year’s Paris 2024 Games “in an individual and neutral capacity” after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) voted against a full suspension of the two countries’ national Paralympic committees.The decision was slammed by Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak. “Permitting participation of Russians in the Paralympic Games … prolongs the war,” Podolyak said in a post on social media. The IPC on Friday “partially suspended” the two countries’ national committees due to “breaches of constitutional membership obligations.”Under the decision, athletes will have to perform under a neutral flag and without a national team or emblems, and the national committees won’t be allowed to organize any sport events, the IPC said.The sanctions come two weeks before the International Olympic Committee convenes in Mumbai to discuss the participant of Russia ...

19-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Hingham

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

A 19-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash in Hingham late Thursday night, police said.Ethan Kulin, of Hingham, was transported to the hospital after crashing on Whiting Street at the intersection of Derby Street around 10:37 p.m. Hingham police said no other vehicles were involved.Police said the crash is still under investigation, but the initial investigation indicated the motorcycle was traveling at high rate of speed toward the intersection. When passing a vehicle on the right, the motorcycle struck the median curb, and Kulin was ejected. The motorcycle continued into a nearby yard.Hingham police said roads in the area were closed until around 1 a.m.

Gunnar Henderson named Most Valuable Oriole in sensational rookie season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

For the second straight year, a rookie has been named the best player on the Orioles.Gunnar Henderson, at just 22 years old, was announced as the Most Valuable Oriole on Saturday, as local media recognized the young star who helped propel Baltimore atop the American League.Before 2022, only two rookies had been named MVO in Orioles history dating back to 1954. Now, Baltimore’s rebuild has paid off, as Henderson follows Adley Rutschman, who won the award last year, as rookie MVOs.The two former No. 1 overall prospects winning the award is further proof — if any was needed — that the Orioles’ youth movement has arrived and is thriving. Rutschman and Henderson are the two best position players on the best team in the AL more than four years after Baltimore used its first two draft picks to select the college catcher and the high school infielder.Earlier this season, it appeared the race for MVO would be a tight one, as the balanced Orioles emerged thanks to ...