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Japanese mountaineer dies and another is injured while climbing a never-scaled mountain in Pakistan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Japanese climber died and a fellow mountaineer was injured when an apparent rock fragment hit them while trying to scale one of the highest peaks in northern Pakistan, a mountaineering official and the injured climber said Tuesday.The two mountaineers from Japan were taking part in a climbing expedition organized by a local tour operator, said Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan. He said the purpose of the expedition was to summit a never-before scaled peak in the Andaq Valley in the country’s north. Haidri said that while ascending the mountain Friday, Shinji Tamura slipped and fell at an altitude of 5,380 meters (17,650 feet). Haidri told The Associated Press that the man’s colleague, Semba Takayasu, was injured when he was hit by something, presumably a piece of rock. However, he said Takayasu later safely managed to reach the base camp to seek help from local authorities. Haidri said a search team was quickly sent to the area where th...

Efforts to improve DPS community relations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Members from the Texas Department of Public Safety joined the Austin Police Department this month for a meeting with local community leaders.DPS is working to play a larger role in those gatherings. "Conversations around the history of policing in Austin, the lack of trust with police, systemic racism, a lot of topics that we discussed, and it was very valuable to listen," said DPS Major Gabriel Ortiz. Texas Department of Public Safety says it will keep patrolling despite Austin suspending partnership The most recent meeting was primarily with faith-based leaders, as well as representatives from the business community and restorative justice groups.Reverend Daryl Horton with Mount Zion Baptist Church in East Austin was one of the participants.Reverend Daryl Horton of Mount Zion Baptist Church participates in community meetings with APD and DPS."There's a feeling that's real for many people about the fear of having DPS here," he said.APD has presented statistics s...

South End Grocery reopens after month-long closure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After a month of being closed, the South End Grocery store in Albany has reopened. The store was closed after a fire extinguisher accidentally went off. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Officials said the store was deep cleaned and key items have been restocked. Some of the produce items available at the grocery store include onions, bell peppers, and potatoes.The store opened in December 2022 to put an end to a food desert in downtown Albany.

Keeler: Does Broncos Country owe Loren Landow an apology? New coach. New staff. Broncos still can’t shake this injury bug.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

Blaming Loren Landow for what ailed the post-PFM Broncos was, pun intended, always a bit of a stretch.And, yeah, we saw the numbers. Denver led the NFL last fall with 23 players on injured reserve, according to Spotrac.com, while the Broncos’ $67.1 million in cap money on IR ranked third behind Tennessee ($104.7 million) and Arizona ($79.6 million). It was the third straight year in which the franchise ranked among the NFL’s top five squads in one, or both, negative superlatives.The Walton-Penners unofficially put Landow, the Broncos’ head strength and conditioning coach since March 2018, on notice last December following the Christmas Day Massacre/Patrick Star Debacle. Sean Payton came aboard as the new face of the franchise about five weeks after that, bringing in his own crew. Landow, no shock, quietly turned in his key card.Fast forward six months, and the new band is playing the same, sad little tune. With P.J. Locke joining the party, only two NFL franchises as of 4 p.m. Tuesd...

CU Buffs developing depth at outside linebacker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

Colorado defensive ends coach Nick Williams during Buffaloes’ practice on Aug. 3, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (University of Colorado Athletics)Coming from the East Coast, Khairi Manns is still learning to adjust to altitude in Boulder.“See, I’m still catching my breath on the way up from the hill,” the Colorado outside linebacker said Tuesday after practice.The adjustment to competing on the field has come more naturally to Manns, who is among the many outside linebackers battling in preseason camp.“I’m enjoying it, truly. It’s a foreign process (after transferring to CU from Maine),” he said. “Everything’s new, but I’m really liking it. It’s a good different. Everybody’s just coming together day by day. Stacking days – one day at a time, brick by brick.”Manns, a junior, is one of several outside linebackers who are new to CU but coming along as the Buffs prepare for the Sept. 2 opener at TCU.“We’re getting better,” outside linebackers/defensive ends coach Nick Williams said. “The comm...

Authorities in pursuit of alleged burglary suspect through multiple counties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were in pursuit of a burglary suspect out of Sylmar before California Highway Patrol took over the chase. The suspect was leading police in chase in eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway, passing Wheatland Avenue, shortly after the pursuit was initiated and continued on.The driver, in a dark colored sedan, has been seen weaving in and out and of heavy traffic at speeds of about 70 miles per hour with law enforcement following close behind. CHP took the lead, with police remaining engaged as a backup agency, at around 6:20 p.m.It is unclear how many passengers may be inside the vehicle, though KTLA's Gil Leyvas in Sky5 reports there are at least two people, the driver and a person in the passenger seat. The suspect was able to avoid a CHP spike strip on the roadway and shortly thereafter, hit speeds of more than 100 miles per hour as chase hit the Fontana area. Just before 7 p.m., the driver transitioned to the southbound 215 Freeway, exit...

Mar-a-Lago property manager De Oliveira pleads not guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

By Curt Anderson and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressFORT PIERCE, Fla. — Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to scheming with Donald Trump to try to delete security footage sought by investigators probing the former president’s hoarding of classified documents.An attorney for De Oliveira entered the plea on his behalf during a brief hearing in the Fort Pierce, Florida, federal court, where Trump is charged with illegally holding onto top-secret records at his Palm Beach club and thwarting government efforts to retrieve them.It’s the third court appearance for De Oliveira, who twice before had his arraignment postponed because he hadn’t yet finalized a Florida-based attorney, which is required under court rules.De Oliveira spoke only to answer the magistrate judge’s questions, such as whether he understood the charges against him. De Oliveira and his new attorney, Donnie Murrell of West Palm Beach, walked out of ...

Minor killed, parents injured in crash near Oracle Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A minor was killed and their parents were injured in a crash in San Francisco on Tuesday, the San Francisco Police Department said. SFPD responded to 4th Street and King Street at about 5:15 p.m. regarding a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrians. All of the victims were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The juvenile victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked The driver remained at the scene, police said. Each of the victims was a pedestrian. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management is telling people to expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes and allow time for additional travel time.The crash is one block away from the home-plate entrance of Oracle Park. The Giants play the Tampa Bay Rays at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone with information is asked to call SFPD at 415-575-4444. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Biggio hit by pitch to force in tiebreaking run in 8th, Blue Jays beat Phillies 2-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Cavan Biggio was hit in the foot by a pitch with the bases-loaded pitch in the eighth inning to force in the tiebreaking run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.Pinch-hitter Nathan Lukes walked against right-hander Seranthony Domínguez to begin the eighth, and Whit Merrifield reached when left fielder Kyle Schwarber couldn’t hold on to Merrifield’s sinking liner.Brandon Belt struck out, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walked to load the bases before George Springer grounded into a force play, with third baseman Alec Bohm throwing out Lukes out at the plate.Domínguez (2-3) hit Biggio with his next pitch, bringing Merrifield home from third.Right-hander Jordan Hicks (2-7) struck out all three batters he faced for the victory as Toronto won its second straight after losing the previous three.Activated off the injured list earlier Tuesday after missing 16 games because of a sore back, All-Star closer Jordan Romano finished...

Acuña, Ozuna go deep, Elder leads 1-hitter, Braves beat Yankees 5-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:51 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Elder pitched seven brilliant innings in a combined one-hitter, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Marcell Ozuna went deep and the Atlanta Braves cruised past the reeling New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night.After an 11-3 romp in the series opener, the Braves wasted no time jumping on Luis Severino (2-8), whose dismal season has been marred by atrocious numbers in the first inning.That trend didn’t change against the Braves. With two outs, Ozuna launched his 24th homer of the season over the center-field wall for a three-run shot. The homer extended Ozuna’s hitting streak to 13 games and gave the Braves a major league-best 120 first-inning runs.The last-place Yankees dropped to 12-22 since July 4, falling to .500 for the first time since they were 15-15.If the Braves complete the sweep on Wednesday, New York (60-60) would drop under .500 at least 120 games into a season for the first time since the Yankees were 60-61 on Sept. 5, 1995, according to the Elias Sport...