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Berkeley teen swims her way into record books, raises money for cancer research

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A 15-year-old Berkeley teen is swimming her way into the history books. Maya Merhige became the youngest person to swim the 21-mile Catalina Channel and previously conquered the Lake Tahoe Triple Crown last year. This accomplished teen swims to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research. She joins KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to share more. Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Orioles’ 7-run 1st inning propels them past the Yankees 9-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run first inning for Baltimore, and the Orioles went on to a 9-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night.The Orioles led 6-0 before they even made an out against Luis Severino (2-5), and they took two of three in the weekend series. The win kept Baltimore 1 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay atop the AL East. The Yankees are 3 1/2 behind the last playoff spots in the American League after missing a chance to gain on Houston and Toronto.Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson hit consecutive singles to start the bottom of the first, and Anthony Santander followed with an RBI double. Ryan O’Hearn then doubled home two more runs.After a walk to Austin Hays, Frazier hit a drive to right field that gave the Orioles a six-run lead after six batters. Rutschman added an RBI single to make it 7-0.Severino gave the Yankees a couple of scoreless innings after that but was pulled in the fourth after a run-scoring doub...

DC Libraries wants to hear you ROAR!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

Presidential residence in Washington D.C. with a big dinosaur roaring in your face.(Getty Images/christiannafzger) Presidential residence in Washington D.C. with a big dinosaur roaring in your face.(Getty Images/christiannafzger) Can you or your kid do a great impersonation of a dinosaur? Were you born with an emphatic Jurassic growl that you just need to express? There is a contest you should know about.DC Public Libraries is looking for the best dinosaur roars around town for it’s 2023 (wait for it) Dinosaur Roaring Contest.Entries are being accepted now, but you only have until Tuesday, Aug. 1 to submit. Here’s what you need to know.Submit your video of 10 seconds or less to the DC Library website. ...

Juez declara legal la captura del hijo del presidente de Colombia, Nicolás Petro Burgos, y su exesposa Daysuris del Carmen Vásquez

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

(CNN Español) — Un juez de Bogotá declaró legal este domingo la captura de Nicolás Petro Burgos y de su exesposa, Daysuris del Carmen Vásquez Castro, a quienes se les investiga por los delitos de lavado de activos, enriquecimiento ilícito y violación de datos personales, según informó en un comunicado la Fiscalía de Colombia.El Juzgado Penal Municipal 74 con funciones de control de garantías determinó además que “se impartió legalidad a los allanamientos, registro e incautación con fines de comiso de elementos que serían útiles para la investigación y que adquieren la calidad de material probatorio o evidencia física”, de acuerdo con el comunicado.Según la Fiscalía, la decisión del Juez “no tuvo recursos de las partes”.Hasta este domingo, aún no se daba una determinación sobre el pedido de la Fiscalía para que se decretara aseguramiento contra Petro Burgos y Vásquez.CNN intenta también obtener comentarios de los abogados defensores de Petro Burgos y Váz...

Alpine Rescue Team responds to four calls on Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Alpine Rescue Team is reminding hikers to be prepared after a busy weekend of calls. The rescue team received four calls on Saturday alone for injured individuals in the mountains at Hermans Gulf, Saint Mary's and Kingston Peak. Videos: Tornadoes captured on camera in Adams County However, Dawn Wilson with Alpine Rescue said it's been busy for a while now."We’ve had a really busy July actually, we’ve had over two dozen rescues in the month of July and we think the rain is out and more people are out enjoying the Colorado backcountry," Wilson said. Alpine Rescue said it's important to know before you go and to know your body. "If you’re out there enjoying Colorado mountains, be safe. Do what you can of being educated and knowing your physical limitations," she said. "The big thing too is social media and making sure you’re not trying to bag a peak or do a certain distance without paying attention to your body and if it's telling you you need to stop and turn aroun...

West Metro firefighters travel to help battle California wildfires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) -- The York Fire in southern California has now burned 70,000 acres and crossed into Nevada.As the fire danger increases Colorado is answering the call for assistance. Four West Metro firefighters are en route to the fire. They will learn of the location of their post when they arrive. Camp Spark aims to ignite girls’ interest in firefighting West Metro firefighter Michael Worcester has fought wildland fires in several western states. He told FOX31 that recent storms have provided much-needed moisture, but abundant rainfall can also increase fire danger because it boosts the growth of brush.“As things dry out then the fire danger becomes more concerning, there’s more fuel to burn,” said Worcester.Worcester told FOX31 that the National Inter-Agency and Geographic Area Coordination Centers decide if and when out-of-state firefighters need to be sent across state lines to assist other crews.“Ultimately all the resources available for wildland firefighting are con...

Sweltering heat leaves 70 million people in the US under heat alerts, as record-setting temperatures move through the South

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

(CNN) — As the planet’s hottest month on record comes to a close, 70 million people are under heat alerts in the US, where areas in the southern plains and Southeast could see record-setting highs of 115 degrees or more.While the Northeast and mid-Atlantic will get some relief Sunday, heat advisories and excessive heat warnings are widespread across more than 10 states, from Texas to Florida, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service warned heat indexes, which factor in humidity, could soar above 105 to 115 degrees across the southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley and the Southeast.“Record hot highs and warm minimum temperatures are widely possible in these regions next week,” the prediction center added.The Southwest gets some reprieve from the record-setting heat as high temperatures, though still extremely hot, return to more normal values for this time of year.Phoenix topped 110 degrees for the 30th day in a row on Saturday, hitting a high of 115 de...

Like an uncool nightclub: Top EU tweeters don’t love Elon Musk’s big Twitter rebrand

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

Twitter is dead; long live … X? It’s been less than a week since Elon Musk rebranded his microblogging platform Twitter as X. As part of the shift, Musk replaced Twitter’s iconic blue bird with a stylized black-and-white X. The change rattled many users, who worry — following algorithmic changes and cutting thousands of staffers — that Musk is on his way to transforming their favorite platform beyond recognition.But where does this leave the Twitter elite of Brussels, a city where no parliamentary discussion or Commission initiative can go by without a witty tweet and an attendant hail of sarcastic replies and barbed quotes? Well, dear reader, we checked so you didn’t have to.POLITICO reached out to some of the most active tweeters — Xers? — in the EU bubble to get their take on the big rebrand and Musk’s tweaks. Here’s what they told us: Dave Keating, @DaveKeating, journalist, 53K followers“Twitter has become an embarrassing place to be. Like if...

How the Chicago Cubs could upgrade as they prepare to bolster the roster at the trade deadline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

Kyle Hendricks couldn’t help but laugh after his postgame media availability ended Sunday.As much as the Chicago Cubs have tried to ignore the inevitable questions surrounding the trade deadline the last couple of weeks, their inconsistencies and a brutal May performance had them trending toward a third consecutive season as sellers. Their turnaround, winning 10 of their last 12 games, successfully shifted the focus onto how they would improve the roster rather than what the Cubs’ most valuable assets could net in return.“I do appreciate that, the shift in tone,” Hendricks said, smiling, of the trade deadline seller-turned-buyer questions.So when they ended their series Sunday in St. Louis with a 3-0 loss to halt their season-high eight-game winning streak, the Cubs could still appreciate what they accomplished over the last two weeks and the opportunity that lies ahead over the next two months. They stepped up to deliver the wins and the movement up the stan...

EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president over human rights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:16 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was holding talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Monday in a sign of improving ties after a stormy period between the EU and his predecessor over human rights.Von der Leyen arrived in Manila Sunday night for the first such top-level visit in nearly six decades of relations with the Philippines. Her visit is aimed at strengthening diplomatic, trade, security and overall relations, European and Philippine officials said, adding that she came at Marcos’s invitation.The talks between von der Leyen and her delegation with Filipino officials were also expected to cover the Philippines’ chances of retaining special trade incentives depending on its adherence to international conventions on human and labor rights and good governance.In February, a group of European parliamentarians said Manila’s chances of retaining those incentives, including slashed tariffs for a wide array of products, would inc...