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Brazil’s Botafogo squanders a 13-point lead to lose national league title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — There’s an old saying in Brazilian soccer: some things only happen to Botafogo. The reference to the club’s historic lack of luck has never rung more true than this year.The club of World Cup winning greats like Mané Garrincha, Jairzinho and Mário Zagallo squandered a 13-point lead in the Brazilian league and now Palmeiras is very likely to defend its title on Wednesday. It’s the first time a team has lost such a big advantage in the South American nation’s top flight.The last round will take place without any hopes for Botafogo fans at Internacional but to finish in fourth position, which would be enough to secure a direct spot at the next Copa Libertadores. The Rio de Janeiro club is currently fifth.Botafogo was on the top of the standings for 31 of 38 rounds, giving long-suffering supporters confidence their club would lift its first national title since 1995. But now Palmeiras is in a position where it doesn’t necessarily have to wi...

Tkachuk and Tarasenko score twice to help Senators rout Rangers 6-2

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk and Vladimir Tarasenko each scored twice to lead the Ottawa Senators to an impressive 6-2 win over the league-leading New York Rangers on Tuesday night.Anton Forsberg made 33 saves for the Sens, while Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson also scored for the Senators (10-10-0).“Obviously, it gives us confidence,” said Forsberg. “We know we can beat the best teams in the league if we play the right way, we just have to play the right way every night and be more consistent.”Consistency has been hard to come by this season for the Senators, but with a heavy schedule this month finding their game will be key for Ottawa.The Rangers, who came into the game with points in 17 of their last 19 (16-2-1), were far from impressed with their effort.“Just kind of turn the page,” said Jacob Trouba. “Nobody’s dog died. We lost the game. Obviously, we didn’t like how we played. You’re going to have some games like that. I think, get some rest, and get ready to play t...

Nueva “estación de refrigerios”: así consiente United Airlines en vuelos selectos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

CHICAGO – United Airlines está realizando un cambio importante en la forma en que se sirven refrigerios a algunos pasajeros en los vuelos.Los pasajeros de vuelos seleccionados de United pronto tendrán acceso a una estación “Grab-N-Go” que ofrece agua y refrigerios de cortesía después del servicio de cabina principal, dijo un portavoz de la aerolínea con sede en Chicago.Los artículos en la estación de refrigerios “Grab-N-Go”, que pueden incluir barras de frutas That’s It, patatas fritas de quinoa con chocolate y mezclas de refrigerios salados, son limitados y se ofrecen por orden de llegada.Los artículos también varían según la distancia del vuelo, dijo el portavoz.La estación de refrigerios, que debutó en un vuelo del 30 de noviembre de Houston a Chicago, sólo estará disponible en la flota de nuevos aviones A321neo de United. Además, sólo estará abierta a pasajeros que viajen 801 millas o más, dijo el portavoz.Según el portavoz, la nueva flota de ...

Beware: Police warn of undetectable card skimmers at ATMs, gas pumps

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — The Aurora Police Department’s Economic Crimes Unit is warning the public about a new card skimmer scam involving ATMs and gas pumps in the metro area.Sgt. Dan Courtenay said these scammers are now finding ways to plant card skimmers inside gas pumps and ATMs, so there's no way to tell from the outside. He said in some cases involving ATMs, they've also found hidden cameras used to capture someone typing in their personal identification number. Kidnapping scam victim terrified by call from woman posing as mother "The pinhole camera is made to look exactly like the ATM itself,” Courtenay said. “They are recording putting in the PIN number, and then they just match up the time the card was put in and the time of the PIN number, and they have all the information they need to use your card. Once they have the information, they’ll have it on their computer and they'll put it onto anything with a magnetic stripe."Courtenay said they’ve already seized five card ski...

Fourth Republican presidential debate Wednesday: Time, channel, what to watch for

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings.No one has yet emerged as the clear Republican alternative to former President Donald Trump, whose lead is so big that he has skipped all the debates. Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appear to be leading the fight for a distant second place, yet conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are still factors.Here’s how to watch the debate and what to watch for:What time is the Republican debate? The two-hour debate will start at 6 p.m. MT Wednesday. It’s being moderated by Elizabeth Vargas, anchor of NewsNation’s "Elizabeth Vargas Reports"; Megyn Kelly, host of “The Megyn Kelly Show” on SiriusXM; and Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chief of The Washington Free Beacon.What channel is the Republican deb...

Denver weather: Highs in the 60s before next round of snow chances

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Temperatures once again reached about 10-20 degrees above normal in Denver's weather on Tuesday, with abundant sunshine too. The mild trend will continue for a few more days, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast. Over 3% of all homes in Colorado are vacation homes While the mild temperatures remain above normal, it appears the record highs in the 70s look out of reach in the coming days.Another mild day on Wednesday across metro DenverWeather tonight: Clear and coldSkies will remain clear during the overnight hours across Colorado. The wind will be light and generally in a southerly direction.It will be another cold night with temperatures below freezing across the state. The coldest readings will be up across the northwest corner of the state and in the mountain valleys, with single-digit lows.Overnight lows by Wednesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Sunny, breezy and mildIt will be another quiet day on Wednesday w...

France’s AI hopes collide with French love of regulating tech

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

French companies keen to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence — and to rein in European Union regulatory ambitions — have a surprising opponent: the European Commission’s self-styled digital enforcer and über-Frenchman Thierry Breton. Speaking before an audience of startups and tech investors in Marseille in late November, the EU’s internal market chief called out the French AI hopefuls who are lobbying to erode the EU’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Act. Breton singled out Mistral — a French AI startup backed by prestigious Silicon Valley investors — putting it in the same category as the U.S. Big Tech firms EU officials usually love to lambast.“Mistral is lobbying —that’s normal,” Breton said at the event, organized by French newspaper La Tribune. “But we are not fooled: it is defending its business, not the general interest.”Breton qualified his remarks. He said that Kyutai, a newly launched AI laboratory backed by two French tycoons, Xavier Niel and ...

Doughnuts delightful addition to Hanukkah table

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration also known as the Festival of Lights. It commemorates the miracle of the Temple menorah, during which a minimal supply of oil somehow lasted for eight days. As a result, oil features prominently in Hanukkah traditions, and many faithful Jewish people include foods fried in oil as part of their holiday dinners or desserts.This recipe for “Raspberry Jam Doughnuts” from BBC GoodFood produces a delicious treat for Hanukkah celebrations.TAG GOES HERERaspberry Jam DoughnutsDIRECTIONS1/2 cup whole milk1 vanilla pod, split lengthwise4 cups flour1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon fine sea salt2 1/2 teaspoons fast-action yeast3 medium eggs, lightly beaten1 and 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, softenedVegetable oil, for proving and deep-frying1 1/4 cups  raspberry jamFor the icing2 3/4 cups confectioners sugar, sievedPink food coloringFreeze-dried raspberries, to decorate (optional)DIRECTIONSPour the milk into a saucepan and add the split vanilla pod. Slowly bring ...

Carter: Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy – she listened

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

I’d never heard of Sandra Day O’Connor when the news broke that she was President Ronald Reagan’s likely nominee for the new vacancy on the Supreme Court. This was in 1981, toward the end of my term as a law clerk for Justice Thurgood Marshall, and a bunch of us crowded around the one Lexis terminal in the court library — yes, one, and yes, a terminal — in hope of tracking down some of her opinions.We didn’t find much. Certainly we found nothing to indicate that she would become one of the most honored and beloved justices in the court’s history.O’Connor, who died on Friday at the age of 93, has been lauded as a role model (true), a writer of crisp and clear opinions (also true), and a warm and decent human being (true a third time).She’s also been applauded as the swing vote of Chief Justice William Rehnquist’s court — and there, I think, the praise misses a larger point about both O’Connor herself and the nature of the institution she once graced.Yes, O’Connor did join a lot of 5-...

Mary Ann Esposito’s Chocolate & Walnut Biscotti

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:14:43 GMT

Have some fun in the kitchen and make a holiday cookie tree with some of your favorite cookies; Icing holds the cookies in place as they are “glued” together in  layers. This makes for not only fun eating but great conversation as well and can become a holiday tradition. Ready make cookies can be used too if you have no time to bake several different kinds.TAG GOES HERE Chocolate and Walnut BiscottiINGREDIENTS1/2 cup olive oil3/4 cup sugar2 large eggs1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup coarsely chopped dark or milk chocolate1 cup chopped walnutsPreheat the oven to 325F.Parchment paper lined baking sheetDIRECTIONSWhisk the olive oil or butter in a large bowl with the eggs until light and fluffy. Whisk in the vanilla.  Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate and walnuts.Divide the dough in half and on a lightly floured board, roll each half under the palm of your hands into a log abou...