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Falcons bench Ridder, announce Heinicke as starter against Vikings

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Taylor Heinicke has moved past turnover-plagued Desmond Ridder as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.Coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday the decision to start Heinicke was made “with all the variables considering everything.” Smith would not commit to Heinicke keeping the job past Sunday.“Really our focus is short term and what gives us the best chance for Sunday,” he said.Heinicke took over in the second half of last week’s 28-23 loss at Tennessee. At the time, Smith insisted that benching Ridder was not a performance-based move. Ridder was evaluated for a concussion and the second-year quarterback remained on the sideline after being cleared.Smith said Wednesday that Ridder is “clear and available” and will be Heinicke’s top backup against the Vikings.Ridder continued to be plagued by turnovers and the offense struggled in the first half against Tennessee. He was sacked five tim...

Nicklas Backstrom to step away from Capitals due to ongoing health issues

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom during an opening night NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)(AP/Andrew Harnik) Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom during an opening night NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)(AP/Andrew Harnik) The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom will be stepping away from the game due to ongoing health issues.Backstrom, who turns 36 later this month, underwent hip-resurfacing surgery in June 2022 and returned last January. Backstrom struggled to find his old form this season, avera...

Quinton de Kock scores fourth century at Cricket World Cup as South Africa beats NZ by 190 runs

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

PUNE, India (AP) — Quinton de Kock scored his fourth hundred at the Cricket World Cup as South Africa handed New Zealand a heavy 190-run defeat on Wednesday.De Kock scored 114 runs off 116 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes, as South Africa reached an imposing 357-4 after being asked to bat first. He also had hundreds against Sri Lanka, Australia and Bangladesh, and now has the most runs scored in the tournament with 545 in seven matches.In reply, New Zealand crashed to 167 all out in 35.3 overs, with Marco Jansen taking 3-31 in eight overs. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj finished with 4-46 in nine overs.The massive defeat means New Zealand is now fourth in the points’ table, level on eight points with Australia but trailing on net run-rate as it went from 1.232 to 0.484. South Africa moved to the top, level on India with 12 points but ahead on run-rate. It is now one win away from confirming its semifinal spot. De Kock became the first South African batter to score 500 runs...

Rep. Ken Buck won't seek reelection, discusses concerns for Republican party

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After five terms in Congress, U.S. Rep. Ken Buck announced that he will not be seeking reelection.Buck, a Republican from Windsor, was first elected in November 2014 and has been reelected every two years since.In a statement, Buck thanked his supporters."To my friends in Colorado, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve our nation, and to serve you. I look forward to seeing you at the grocery store and the high school football game. Being your representative in Washington, DC, has been the greatest professional thrill, and highest honor, of my life," he said. Colorado lawmakers react to US House speaker election As recently as September Buck had said he was planning to seek reelection.In addition to his emailed announcement, Buck spoke about the decision on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchel Reports." During the interview, he discussed how fractures in the party impacted his decision. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox “I always ...

Denver Zoo Lights tickets go on sale this month: What to know

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Halloween is officially over, which means many Coloradans are already getting into the holiday spirit. For its 33rd year, Zoo Lights is illuminating the Denver Zoo from December to January.The Denver Zoo Lights have been a staple during the holiday season. If you want to witness the magic and see some of your favorite animals, you better get your tickets fast. Here is when KOSI 101.1 will switch to 24/7 Christmas music According to the zoo, tickets for members go on sale Wednesday. General public tickets will go on sale a few weeks later on Nov. 15.The zoo anticipates selling out most weekend nights, as well as every night in the last two weeks of December. There is a limit to the number of people who can attend each night, and once tickets are sold out online, they are gone for good.What's new at Denver Zoo Lights this yearOnce you have grabbed your coveted tickets, get ready for some changes.According to the zoo, there will be new animated light sculptures, a nig...

Is Colorado considered the Midwest? 42% of people think so

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Is Colorado in the West or Midwest? Ask anyone living in the state, and you will get different answers.Emerson College Polling and the Middle West Review conducted what they called the "largest-ever study on Midwestern boundaries and identity." The study surveyed 22 states: those that are traditionally considered to be in the Midwest and surrounding states. These 11 Colorado cities are growing, but these 3 are shrinking According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country is split into four regions known as the Census Regions and Divisions of the United States, the Midwest region is comprised of North Central states along the Great Lakes and plains.The United States is split into four regions by the U.S. Census Bureau, the West, Midwest, Northeast, and the South. (Credit: U.S. Census Bureau)The study found that those living in these states consider themselves as living in the Midwest.IowaMinnesotaMissouriIllinoisNorth DakotaWisconsinNebraskaSouth DakotaIndianaKansasMi...

Miramar Police seek help from public in locating missing endangered person

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

Miramar Police are seeking help from the public in locating a missing endangered person. According to authorities, 26-year-old Raymarvens Remy was last seen around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, in the 3100 block of SW 67th Lane in Miramar.https://twitter.com/MiramarPD/status/1719759824487924200Remy is described as a 6-foot-tall individual weighing approximately 240 lbs. He was reported missing by his mother and is in need of medication. Anyone with information on his location is urged to contact Miramar Police immediately.

Former Hialeah Officer convicted of kidnaping homeless man sentenced to 66 months in state prison

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

A former Hialeah Police officer who was found guilty of kidnapping a homeless man was sentenced to 66 months in state prison, followed by five years of probation.The wife of Rafael Otano was called to the stand during his trial, Wednesday morning. In Spanish, she said that her husband is loving and respectful. Aside from Otano’s wife, a family friend, Placido Rodriguez, also took the stand. “Day one, since I’ve met him, when he met his wife, I was there during the relationship when he first met, and from day one, he’s just been an incredible kid, he’s just something else,” Rodriguez said. “To sit here and find myself in his position, in going through this for the past year, is just incredible. It’s a hard feeling to see him go through this.”Otano was accused of kidnapping and beating Jose Ortega Gutierrez along with former officer Lorenzo Orfila, on Dec. 17, 2022. The two drove Gutierrez miles away from a strip mall where he was ...

US discussing peacekeeping force for Gaza after Hamas falls, senators say

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

Talks are underway to establish a multinational force in Gaza after Israel uproots Hamas, two senators confirmed Wednesday, the clearest sign yet that the U.S. and its partners are seriously weighing deploying foreign troops to the enclave.Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told POLITICO that there’s early, closed-door diplomacy over establishing a peacekeeping force in Gaza, though it was not likely to include American troops.“I do think it’d be important to have some kind of multinational force in Gaza as a transition to whatever comes next,” he continued.Hamas, the militant group that killed 1,4000 people in Israel on Oct. 7, has ruled Gaza for more than 15 years. Israel launched a retaliatory military operation after the attack to end Hamas’ rule, including a massive bombing campaign, ground invasion and siege that has killed more than 8,000 people.The National Security Council did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Bloomberg News first...

Wu Reports Progress Clearing Out Mass. And Cass

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:31:49 GMT

Since Monday, a city effort has reduced the number of makeshift encampments at Boston’s intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard from 50-plus to 14 as of Wednesday morning and Mayor Michelle Wu said nearly all of the unhoused people who had been living on the street there are now connected to shelter or housing.In both a live interview on “Java with Jimmy” and a morning press conference, Wu laid out the latest changes at Mass. and Cass, the epicenter of the region’s substance use disorder, mental health, and unsheltered homelessness crises. Wu and the city’s Coordinated Response Team Director Tania Del Rio spoke to reporters on Atkinson Street, where the city has been busy since Monday clearing out encampments and connecting people staying there to services and shelter.“As you can see, tents continue to come down when individuals are moving into their placements and packing up their belongings and then accessing that [city] t...