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Senior Chinese official meets Myanmar leader for security talks as fighting rages in frontier area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — A high-ranking official from China has made a visit to military-ruled Myanmar to discuss security along the countries’ shared border, Myanmar state media reported Tuesday. The visit by Chinese State Council member and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong comes as fighting rages along Myanmar’s northeastern frontier, where an alliance of ethnic minority groups launched an offensive against the military government.MRTV state television reported that Wang met Tuesday in the capital, Naypyitaw, with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who heads Myanmar’s government. The Chinese official met Monday with Myanmar’s Home Affairs minister, Lt. Gen. Yar Pyae.Wang’s visit came just days after the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, calling themselves the Three Brotherhood Alliance, launched an offensive to seize military targets in the northern part of Shan state.The MRTV report said Wang and Min Aung Hlai...

Breeders’ Cup contender Practical Move dies after a morning gallop at Santa Anita

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

A general view of Santa Anita Park is seen ahead of the Breeders' Cup horse race in Arcadia, Calif., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Post positions are drawn and odds are set for the 14 races in the 40th edition of the Breeders' Cup this week at Santa Anita. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)(AP/Jae C. Hong) A general view of Santa Anita Park is seen ahead of the Breeders' Cup horse race in Arcadia, Calif., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Post positions are drawn and odds are set for the 14 races in the 40th edition of the Breeders' Cup this week at Santa Anita. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)(AP/Jae C. Hong) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup died Tuesday at Santa Anita.Practical Move was returning from a morning...

Israeli forces battle Hamas outside Gaza City, as airstrikes level apartments in refugee camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battled Hamas militants and attacked underground compounds in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, and a flurry of airstrikes on a refugee camp near Gaza City leveled apartments, leaving craters where buildings once stood. Buoyed by the first successful rescue of a captive held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a cease-fire and again vowed to crush Hamas’ ability to govern Gaza or threaten Israel following its bloody Oct. 7 rampage, which ignited the war. Several hundred thousand Palestinians remain in the northern part of Gaza, where Israeli troops and tanks reportedly have advanced on several sides of Gaza City, the sprawling urban center. In the Jabaliya refugee camp on Gaza City’s outskirts, at least six airstrikes Tuesday leveled a number of apartment blocks in a residential area, the Hamas-run Interior Ministry said. It reported a large number of casualties but did not immediately provide details. ...

15-year-old boy fatally shot in Alexandria

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

A 15-year-old boy is dead after being shot in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday night.Alexandria police said officers responded to the 300 block of South Whiting Street shortly before midnight for a report of a possible shooting.Inside a residence at the scene, they found the teen who had been shot.He was taken to an area hospital, where police said he died.The Alexandria Police Department said in a statement that it “is now investigating this shooting incident as a suspicious death.”An autopsy will be conducted by the medical examiner.No other information was immediately available.Below is a map of the area where the shooting took place. Detectives are actively investigating this case. The Alexandra Police Department is asking that anyone with information regarding this incident please contact Detective J. Marable by phone at 703-746-6883, email: [email protected], or call their nonemergency number at 703-746-4444.Source

Amtrak rolls out more affordable, flexible fares

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

Amtrak has revamped its fare structure which, for some travelers, will mean more affordable fares, and for others, more flexibility.The new fare structure has just two categories, making comparing different fares more straight forward.Flex is for customers who want the flexibility of a fully refundable ticket and travel date changes with no fees. Value is for customers who don’t anticipate canceling. Value fare tickets are not changeable, but Value fare travelers can get a 75% refund if canceled.The new Flex and Value fares are available for travel on all coach trips and Acela busses class. Non-Acela business and first-class tickets were already fully refundable and changeable with no fees.“This streamlined fare structure with more affordable and flexible fares is part of Amtrak’s continued commitment to upgrading the customer experience at every step along their journey,” said Amtrak president Roger Harris.Amtrak said the changes are based on extensive custo...

Pakistan eliminates Bangladesh from semifinal contention at the World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Shaheen Afridi’s record-breaking haul of 3-23 helped Pakistan end its four-match losing streak at the Cricket World Cup and eliminate Bangladesh from semifinal contention with a seven-wicket win on Tuesday.Another woeful batting display by Bangladesh saw it bowled out for 204 as Afridi became the fastest bowler in ODI history to grab 100 wickets, doing it in his 51st game. The left-arm Pakistan pacer surpassed Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who achieved the feat in 52 games.Fit-again Fakhar Zaman, one of the three changes Pakistan made, made a triumphant return from his knee injury and made 81 off 74 as Pakistan cruised to 205-3 in 32.3 overs.Zaman and Abdullah Shafique (68) combined in a 128-run opening wicket stand before Shafique fell lbw to offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3-60).Captain Babar Azam’s below-par World Cup continued when he holed out at long-on after scoring 9 and Zaman missed out on his century while going for another big shot against Miraz.Za...

These 11 Colorado cities are growing, but these 3 are shrinking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Does it feel like there are more people in your city than a few years ago? Depending on where you live, that might actually be the case — 265,000 people did move into Colorado last year. SmartAsset, a financial tech company, has released a list of the fastest-growing cities with populations over 100,000 in the United States. That growth was based on the population difference reported by the U.S. Census between 2017 and 2022 for the 344 largest cities.Southwestern cities, many of them desert suburbs, dominated the top of the list, SmartAsset found.Nationally, it was Buckeye, Arizona, that has seen the largest growth since 2017. Located roughly 35 miles west of the heart of Phoenix, Buckeye's population grew by roughly 48%, going from about 68,000 to 105,500 in 2022.Enterprise, Nevada grew by 46% and Goodyear, Arizona surged by 27%, rounding out the top three. How much you need to make to be ‘middle class’ in Denver Here in Colorado, it was Longmont that saw the largest...

Here is when KOSI 101.1 will switch to 24/7 Christmas music

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While it's still Halloween for a few more hours, once the clock turns to Nov. 1, many people start to get into the Christmas spirit.As Buddy the Elf said, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."Colorado radio station KOSI 101.1 is famously known for switching over to nonstop Christmas music in November. This year, you can listen to all the festive classics beginning on Nov. 16. Don’t throw out your pumpkins, do this instead According to KOSI 101.1's website, the station will be flipping the switch to Christmas at a live event. On Nov. 16, the radio station will broadcast live from Cherry Creek North during a celebration called "The Million Light Plug In."Admission to the event is free, and it will run from 4:30-7 p.m.Not only will KOSI 101.1 switch over to Christmas music on this day, but Cherry Creek will also open its holiday market for the season. This is the 22nd year KOSI 101.1 has played 24/7 Christmas music. You can listen t...

Football crossover: Broncos QB dresses like CU Buffaloes coach for Halloween

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Coach Deion Sanders is well-known for his larger-than-life personality, his iconic outfits and his career, which has made him the favorite subject of many football fans.Recently, Sanders was imitated by Kenan Thompson on SNL, and now Coach Prime's style has been imitated by Broncos Quarterback Russell Wilson. Deion Sanders speaks after loss to UCLA, theft at Rose Bowl Wilson posted several photos of himself sporting a black cowboy hat, a white CU Buffaloes sweatshirt emblazoned with "PRIME," polarized mirrored sunglasses and a large chain bearing a "3."Others from the Broncos team joined Wilson for photos, including wide receivers Tim Patrick and Jerry Jeudy. Players in attendance dressed as the clown from "It," a Na'vi from James Cameron's "Avatar," the Joker from "Batman," Chucky, and Michael Myers, among others.Wilson has dressed up as other coaches previously. He dressed as the Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll in 2017, complete with a wig and Carroll's mann...

How much snow is Denver expecting in November?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The snowstorm in Colorado this past weekend quickly transitioned from fall weather to winter temperatures. Denver has an average of 4.1 inches of snow in October, but this year Denver is surpassing that by a full inch with 5.1 inches total. This Colorado town got the most snow this weekend Meanwhile, Denver averages 7.4 inches of snow in the month of November, according to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels. While it's too soon to tell how much snow Denver will actually get in November this year, if October is a sign of things to come we'll be above that.Looking at the previous 10 years, November's snow totals have varied widely with most years coming in below average with only three above.November snow totals for the past 10 years in Denver: 2022: 10.9 inches2021: Trace amounts2020: 5 inches2019: 13.7 inches2018: 4.5 inches2017: Trace amounts 2016: 1.7 inches2015: 11.3 inches2014: 4 inches2013: 2 inchesEven if this year matches the highest total from t...