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Pack scores 25, Miami pulls away in 2nd half for 95-82 win over No. 16 Clemson

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half, Matthew Cleveland and Norchad Omier each added 23 and Miami beat No. 16 Clemson 95-82 on Wednesday night to improve to 9-0 at home.Kyshawn George and Bensley Joseph each added 12 for the Hurricanes (11-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Pack scored 13 of Miami’s points in a 21-6 run that gave the Hurricanes a nine-point lead with 10 minutes left.Joseph Girard III scored 18 points and PJ Hall scored 17 before fouling out for Clemson (11-2, 1-1). Chase Hunter scored 16 for the Tigers — who led by six at the half, by eight early in the second half. Miami pulled away in the second half, making 12 of 14 shots in an 11-minute stretch and shooting 21 for 28 in the final 20 minutes.SETON HALL 61, No. 23 PROVIDENCE 57PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dre Davis scored 17 points and Kadary Richmond added 16 points as Seton Hall defeated Providence.Save for a brief stretch in the second half, the Pirates (9-5, 2-1 Big Eas...

Family finds first responders who helped baby after seizure on E-470

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A grateful Colorado family managed to track down and thank the first responders who helped when their baby had a seizure on the side of the highway.Most of the time, people don’t meet dispatchers. But in their scariest moments, it’s those voices that can help save a life. Hit-and-run ski biker sought in Keystone collision That’s why Misty Leon felt the need to meet and thank the dispatcher, firefighters, EMTs and deputy that she and her son Charlie will never forget.Last month, 14-month-old Charlie suffered a seizure while his mom was driving him. She said he’s never had a seizure before, but she heard an unusual sound coming from him in the back of the car and immediately pulled over on the side of E-470.“His eyes were different, they were rolled back,” Leon said. “He looked like if he hadn’t been convulsing, he would have looked dead. He was, like, lifeless, and so I grabbed the phone and I called 911."Misty Leon felt the need to meet and thank the...

US has weighed a new envoy role for Middle East crisis

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

The Biden administration has weighed a proposal to name a new top diplomat to focus on long-term Israeli-Palestinian relations, though for the moment it is sticking with a post focused on the immediate humanitarian crisis of the Israel-Hamas war, a U.S. official told POLITICO.If the conditions on the ground change and the current post is vacated, the administration may create a position with the broader mandate, the official said. Doing so soon could ease some of the day-to-day pressure off of President Joe Biden and his top aides during a presidential election year.The Biden administration has faced criticism for doing little to curtail Israel’s military operations, even though it speaks often about ending civilian harm, and ignoring the Israeli-Palestinian crisis for the majority of Biden’s time in office.Two other current U.S. officials and two former U.S. officials confirmed that discussions about an expanded envoy role have taken place within the administration, though each per...

The Middle East is on fire: What you need to know about the Red Sea crisis

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

On October 7, Hamas fighters launched a bloody attack against Israel, using paragliders, speedboats and underground tunnels to carry out an offensive that killed almost 1,200 people and saw hundreds more taken back to the Gaza Strip as prisoners. Almost three months on, Israel’s massive military retaliation is reverberating around the region, with explosions in Lebanon and rebels from Yemen attacking shipping in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, Western countries are pumping military aid into Israel while deploying fleets to protect commercial shipping — risking confrontation with the Iranian navy.That’s in line with a grim prediction made last year by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who said that Israel’s counteroffensive in Gaza meant an “expansion of the scope of the war has become inevitable,” and that further escalation across the Middle East should be expected. What’s happening?The Israel Defense Forces are still fighting fierce battles for contro...

Your Tax Dollars at Work: 2023 top overtime earners [2,000+]

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

For the 17th year, we roll out the Herald’s “Your Tax Dollars at Work” report. We start with every state worker who earned $50,000 and up in overtime — and it really goes up from there. Stay tuned for more searchable databases in the days to come. As always, all tips welcome to [email protected] search on this database, click the magnifying glass icon (at right) and enter names and more. Use the scroll bar at the bottom to move the data over to the right to sort by highest to lowest.

Lucas Giolito on veteran leadership and ‘very talented’ new teammate Vaughn Grissom

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

Lucas Giolito won’t get to bond with the newly-traded Chris Sale about swapping White Sox for Red Sox, but he’s already gotten to know one of his new teammates.“I met him last offseason, and he’s a very talented kid,” Giolito said, when speaking to reporters over Zoom on Wednesday evening.He was talking about Vaughn Grissom, the infielder acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the shocking Sale trade on Dec. 30. The veteran starting pitcher and the barely-out-of-rookie-eligibility infielder are both represented by the same agency. Said agency put together a slew of workouts and events in Los Angeles, so Grissom flew out to partake.“(We) worked out together for a few days and I think we went to, like, a Lakers game or something like that,” Giolito recalled. “Looking forward to getting to know him better.”Grissom made his Major League debut at Fenway Park – and hit his first career home run over the Green Monster – when the Braves pai...

Two injured after crash in south Travis County, ATCEMS says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Two people were injured after they were pinned in their vehicle from a crash in south Travis County on Wednesday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.Around 5:45 p.m., medics responded to the crash on Bee Creek Road and Pace Bend Road South. Travis County Starflight also responded to the crash. A total of five people were extricated from the vehicle.One person was transported by Starflight with serious injuries, and another was transported with non-life-threatening injuries to Dell. Furthermore, the other three people involved refused transport, medics said. Medics said to expect continued traffic closures as the crash remains under investigation.

Lake George businesses see increase in winter tourism

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10)-After a couple of challenging winters, businesses in Lake George have some new attractions this season. Two of them are being described as weather-resistant and also not far apart. Previously the home of ice castles, which had a tough two years of trying to stay frozen, the Charles R. Wood Park is now Winter Realms: a mix of holiday lights and activities. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We’ve only had to close two days because of rain. Whereas in the past, for an ice castle, if it was 40 degrees and rainy, it presented a far more difficult set of challenges," explained East Coast Operations Manager for Ice Castles and Winter Realms, Brad Buehlhorn.Just next door at Fort William Henry, Winter’s Dream offers another type of light show. On December 30, 2023, they sold the most tickets in a single day of 1,400 tickets. Winter’s Dream light show at Fort William Henry "We’ve sold over 15,000 tickets. We...

Belleville council, neighbors accused of discrimination after youth housing plan rejected

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A spirited debate took place Tuesday night over a plan to open what the city of Belleville deemed a ‘group home’ for young people in a residential neighborhood.The Belleville City Council rejected the plan in a 3-2 vote. Now, the organization behind the plan is accusing city leaders and neighbors of discrimination.The East St. Louis-based organization Teens Against Killing Everywhere (TAKE) recently partnered with Beyond Living, a non-profit organization specializing in shared housing, to buy the home around Belleville’s Highwood subdivision. TAKE CEO Vickie Kimmel said despite Tuesday night’s vote, they are moving forward with their plan.“The kids that are going to move here are not going to be pedophiles. They’re not criminals. They’re young people looking for a fresh start,” Kimmel said. “So, I don’t know why a politician would say no to that.” Missouri expecting two rounds of winter weather Kimmel said she was stunned the city council rejected their plan to ...

Arapahoe County Democrats select new legislator, days before lawmakers reconvene

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:42:38 GMT

Chad Clifford, a lobbyist and police officer, was selected by a Democratic vacancy committee Wednesday night to represent Greenwood Village and nearby Arapahoe County in the Colorado House this year, replacing a first-term legislator who resigned late last year.Clifford will replace Ruby Dickson, House District 37’s first-term legislator who resigned in early December, just over a year after her election to the state House. Clifford’s tenure begins immediately: The legislature reconvenes for its annual four-month session in seven days, and he will join a supermajority of House Democrats recently rocked by infighting and facing a hefty agenda. Clifford, who was selected by a 41-person vacancy committee, will serve out the rest of Dickson’s term before facing a full election in November, if not a primary in June.Two other candidates also vied to replace Dickson: Ashish Vaidya, an educator, and Kevin Biehl, a consultant who works for the Second Chance Center. The resu...