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New Year’s Eve celebrations roll across Asia, but wars cast a shadow on 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

Revelers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs — offering a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the globe’s ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and let to muted or even cancelled festivities.As the clock struck midnight in Australia, more than 1 million people — a number equivalent to one in five of the city’s residents — watched a 12-minute firework display focused on the Sydney Harbor Bridge from the shore and from boats in the harbor.“It’s total madness,” said German tourist Janna Thomas, who had waited in line since 7:30 a.m. to secure a prime waterfront location in the Sydney Botanic Garden.Organizers worldwide have readied for large-scale celebrations despite the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. In New York City, where there have been near-daily protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war, officials and party organizers said they were prepared to ensure the safety of tens of thousands of re...

“Volvió a lo peor”: El Manchester United sufre una nueva derrota ante el Nottingham Forest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

(CNN) — El Manchester United dio un paso adelante y dos atrás esta temporada, ya que el equipo de Erik ten Hag siguió a su emocionante remontada ante el Aston Villa con otra derrota, esta vez a manos del Nottingham Forest, amenazado por el descenso.Una vez más, una de las características más definitorias de la temporada del United hasta la fecha fue la desafortunada defensa que concedió al internacional argentino Nicolás Domínguez amplios espacios en el área para adelantar al Forest a los 64 minutos.Marcus Rashford empató a 12 minutos del final, tras un error de Matt Turner, guardameta del Forest, pero la frágil defensa de Ten Hag volvió a quebrarse solo cuatro minutos después, cuando Morgan Gibbs-White culminó un hábil contraataque para asegurar la victoria por 2-1 y tres puntos cruciales en la lucha contra el descenso.Fue el segundo partido del United desde que el multimillonario británico Jim Ratcliffe cerró un acuerdo para comprar una participación del 25% en el club, y si...

Kingston moves forward with music strategy, music office

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

At the last meeting before Christmas, Kingston city council approved funding for the establishment of the city’s music strategy.$200,000 in funding will be allocated from the capital budget to establish a music office and support music programming in the city for the year, with the majority of funding covering the salary of the music officer and likely one staff member. Acting Director of Arts and Culture Services Danika Lochhead says partnership with Tourism Kingston could also potentially open up more funding avenues for music in Kingston. The strategy hopes to improve living and working conditions for musicians and industry workers while also better leveraging Kingston’s existing music scene as a piece of the city’s tourism tapestry. “This Music Strategy builds on the rich activity already taking place within the city’s borders; it celebrates Kingston’s past successes, addresses where there is room for improvement and cohesion, and ultimately paves a coord...

Woman arrested in UK for murdering her 2 children in Colorado

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Colorado Springs woman accused of killing her two children was arrested in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to police. Kimberlee Singler, 35, was suspected of killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son and attempting to kill her 11-year-old daughter on Dec. 19. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Police said officers had initially been called for a reported burglary and found the bodies of the two children. Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were also found on the scene and were treated for injuries.However, police said the initial report of a burglary was unfounded.A $10 million bond was set by the court.Police sought mother following false burglarySingler initially was cooperative with police who were investigating the homicides and alleged burglaries. She went missing following the probe, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. According to law enforcement, CSPD detectives are working closely wit...

More than 350 migrants flown from Texas to Rockford before being escorted to Chicago

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

(CNN) — A plane with more than 350 asylum-seekers onboard arrived early Sunday morning at an airport near Chicago from Texas, according to officials, part of the state’s monthslong effort to send thousands of migrants to major cities around the country with little notice.The City of Rockford said in a Facebook post Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli, and Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara received word a plane carrying migrants would land at Rockford International Airport Saturday night.Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter, “there was no communication from Texas” and City of Chicago officials first learned about the flight from San Antonio from Rockford authorities.“This is the second recorded instance of the Texas governor transporting asylum-seekers via private plane,” Johnson added on X.Rockford officials said on Facebook after the plane...

Lamar Jackson’s perfect passer rating helps Ravens rout Dolphins 56-19 to clinch top seed in AFC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — In what may have been his final bid for the MVP award, Lamar Jackson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns, finishing with a perfect passer rating and helping the Baltimore Ravens clinch the top seed in the AFC with a 56-19 rout of the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.Isaiah Likely caught two TDs for the Ravens, who won their sixth straight game and also wrapped up their first AFC North title since 2019, Jackson’s first MVP season. Now Baltimore (13-3) can rest Jackson — and anyone else it chooses — in the regular-season finale against Pittsburgh.Miami (11-5) is also postseason bound, but now the winner of next weekend’s Dolphins-Bills game will take the AFC East. Miami was without two offensive stars in receiver Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and running back Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle).And now the Dolphins face another potentially significant injury. Linebacker Bradley Chubb — with his team down 30 points — had to be carted off with 3:05 remaining after hurting his ...

Bill Belichick gives abrupt answer on Trent Brown’s benching

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

Patriots left tackle Trent Brown was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s 27-21 loss at Buffalo.News broke when the team listed Brown on its inactives list two days after removing him from the injury report. The 6-foot-8, 380-pounder played in a rotation the past couple weeks while dealing with hand, ankle and knee injuries that caused him to miss two games in November. Since then, however, the Patriots have struggled to keep him motivated, per the Herald’s Doug Kyed.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | How Bailey Zappe explains three first-half interceptions in Patriots’ loss to Bills New England Patriots | Callahan: How different will the Patriots look in 2024? New England Patriots | Patriots can’t overcome early turnovers in 27-21 loss to Bills New England Patriots | Tom Brady thought about unretiring in May before friends forced his hand? New England Patriots | Healthy-scratch Trent Br...

How close are the Patriots to clinching a top-3 draft pick?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

The Patriots are no longer in the running for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.But Sunday’s loss at Buffalo did thrust them back into contention for a top-3 selection.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | How Bailey Zappe explains three first-half interceptions in Patriots’ loss to Bills New England Patriots | Callahan: How different will the Patriots look in 2024? New England Patriots | Patriots can’t overcome early turnovers in 27-21 loss to Bills New England Patriots | Tom Brady thought about unretiring in May before friends forced his hand? New England Patriots | Healthy-scratch Trent Brown has caused Patriots issues for weeks As of late Sunday afternoon, and pending further Week 17 results, the Patriots are scheduled to pick third overall, after Washington at No. 2 and followed by Arizona at No. 4, per Tankathon. The Patriots, Cardinals and Commanders will enter their ...

How Bailey Zappe explains three first-half interceptions in Patriots’ loss to Bills

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

It was a minor miracle that the Patriots were able to stay in Sunday’s 27-21 loss to the Bills for as long as they were given how poorly the first half went on offense.The Patriots turned the ball over four times on their first five offensive drives. Bailey Zappe threw three interceptions in that stretch, and tight end Pharaoh Brown lost a field goal.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Callahan: How different will the Patriots look in 2024? New England Patriots | Patriots can’t overcome early turnovers in 27-21 loss to Bills New England Patriots | Tom Brady thought about unretiring in May before friends forced his hand? New England Patriots | Healthy-scratch Trent Brown has caused Patriots issues for weeks New England Patriots | Patriots make series of roster moves ahead of Week 17 matchup with Bills “It’s hard, but in that moment of time, you’re like, ‘hey, we̵...

Plane carrying over 300 migrants from Texas lands in Rockford, en route to Chicago

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:16:56 GMT

CHICAGO -- A plane carrying hundreds of migrants arrived overnight at Chicago Rockford International Airport and are headed to Chicago. The plane carrying 350 migrants from San Antonio, Texas arrived just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning in Rockford, which is not classified as a Sanctuary City.Several CTA buses could be seen parked near Polk and Desplaines Sunday morning. Onboard those buses were migrants who arrived in Chicago Saturday, WGN-TV was told. Upon landing the passengers then boarded 8 buses chartered by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The buses dropped passengers off in various suburbs and they are making their way to the city via train and other means. Buses have not dropped off at the landing zone, the mayor's office said.The city of Rockford shared a statement saying the Winnebago County's sheriff, board chair and Rockford's mayor were told about the incoming plane."As many people may know, the City of Chicago recently adopted an ordinance with certain requirements relate...