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Kgatlana scores late to send South Africa into the last 16 over Italy at the Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Thembi Kgatlana scored early in stoppage time Wednesday to give South Africa a 3-2 win over Italy and send it into the knockout rounds of a Women’s World Cup for the first time.On a night of high drama and low temperatures, Hilda Magaia scored in the 67th minute to put South Africa 2-1 ahead before Arianna Caruso equalized with her second goal of the match from a Cristiana Girelli corner, briefly denting South African hopes.A draw would have been enough to put eighth-ranked Italy into the knockout rounds.Instead, South Africa will play Netherlands in a round of 16 match on Sunday. Sweden finished atop Group G after beating Argentina 1-0 and will next play the defending champion U.S. team.Caruso’s 11th-minute penalty and Benedetta Orsi’s own goal earlier had combined to make it 1-1 in the first half in Wellington, where a southerly wind dropped temperatures close to freezing and reduced the crowd to around 10,000, mostly South Africans.Karabo Dhla...

Sweden wins Group G at Women’s World Cup to advance to showdown with the United States

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rebecka Blomqvist’s second-half goal lifted Sweden to a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday to advance the Blagult to a round-of-16 showdown with the United States in the Women’s World Cup.Argentina was eliminated from the tournament.Neither side looked close to scoring for much of the match until Blomqvist broke the deadlock with a headed goal at the 66th-minute mark to help the blue and yellow finish 3-0 and win Group G. Sweden, which rested nine starters to open the match, threatened at times in the first half. A combination of disjointed play and fouls prevented Sweden from taking early control of the game.Playing at times in a pelting rain, Argentina did not create a real chance in open play, and suffered a blow when veteran Florencia Bonsegundo was stretchered off in tears after a late tackle by Blomqvist in the 41st minute. Late in the match, Gabriela Chavez committed a foul while defending a corner kick. Elin Rubensson converted the penalty kick ...

South Africa 3, Italy 2

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

Italy11—2South Africa12—3First Half_1, Italy, Caruso, (penalty kick), 11th minute; 2, South Africa, Orsi, 32nd.Second Half_3, South Africa, Magaia, (Kgatlana), 67th; 4, Italy, Caruso, (Girelli), 74th; 5, South Africa, Kgatlana, (Magaia), 90th+2.Goalies_Italy, Francesca Durante, Laura Giuliani, Rachele Baldi; South Africa, Kaylin Swart, Andile Dlamini, Kebotseng Moletsane.Yellow Cards_None.Referee_Maria Carvajal. Assistant Referees_Leslie Vasquez, Monica Amboya, Nicolas Gallo Barragan. 4th Official_Myriam Marcotte.___Source

5 conclusiones de la acusación de Donald Trump por sus esfuerzos para anular su derrota electoral de 2020

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

(CNN) — El fiscal especial Jack Smith reveló su caso alegando que el expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump violó varias leyes en sus intentos de anular las elecciones de 2020, con una acusación del jurado investigador presentada este martes que ilustró la profundidad y amplitud de la investigación criminal federal.Los fiscales dijeron en los nuevos documentos de acusación que Trump “estaba decidido a permanecer en el poder” después de perder las elecciones de 2020, y que él y seis supuestos cómplices no acusados orquestaron un complot para revocar los resultados hasta el 6 de enero de 2021Trump enfrenta cuatro cargos, acusado de conspirar para defraudar a Estados Unidos y obstruir un procedimiento oficial, este último cargo ya se ha presentado con éxito contra los agitadores que asaltaron el Capitolio en 2021. En otro cargo presentado contra el expresidente, los fiscales se basan en una ley de derechos civiles de la era de la Reconstrucción que prohíbe las conspiraciones...

Citing success, Fairfax Co. expands program to respond to mental health emergencies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

Fairfax County, Virginia, is expanding a program that helps police safely respond to mental health emergencies.The program is called the “Co-Responder Program,” and pairs up a behavioral health expert with a police officer who is trained in crisis intervention techniques.“They ride around the same patrol cruiser together,” explained Fairfax County police Lt. Joanna Culkin. “They can self-dispatch proactively if they hear that there’s a behavioral health component, or they can be dispatched … to any calls for service where they’re needed.”Under the program, the county currently has three such teams.That is being expanded, however, with a fourth team being added in September or October.The program is meant to help people who are experiencing emotional distress potentially related to mental illness, substance use or developmental disabilities.It is comprised of team members who have advanced training and experience working with comm...

Why are gas prices rising? Experts point to extreme heat and oil production cuts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise.The national average for gas prices stood at about $3.78 a gallon on Tuesday — about 25 cents higher than that seen one month ago, according to motor club AAA. While today’s prices at the pump remain far lower than they were last year, when energy costs soared worldwide in the months following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, experts say such a jump is unusual.“Usually it takes a hurricane to move prices that much,” said AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross, who said the rise is especially interesting as “fewer people are are fueling up” their cars this summer compared to years past.In the U.S., gasoline prices are highly dependent on crude oil. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, has stayed above $80 per barrel since Thursday, standing at over $81 as of Tuesday afternoon. That marks a $12 jump since July 3, according to OPIS global head of energy analysis Tom Kloza.T...

College behind bars: How a Md. university and maximum security prison work toward change

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

Nine prisoners at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland are working toward their college degrees, and the hope is that the positive change they’re experiencing will be contagious.At a gathering inside the prison library in Jessup, Maryland, Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn Scruggs talked about what’s behind the Bowie State University degree program at the prison.“Ninety percent of the individuals who are incarcerated [within the facility] with me — where are they going? They’re going back into the community,” she said. So, Scruggs poses the question: “Why not — while I have their attention — make them successful?”Mark C. Booker, instructor with the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Services at Bowie State, agreed with Scruggs on the need to equip people who are serving time in prison for a future outside its walls.“They may have victimized individuals,” Booker said, “but this is now a transformation in their behavior,...

Sweden 2, Argentina 0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

Sweden02—2Argentina00—0First Half_None.Second Half_1, Sweden, Blomqvist, (Jakobsson), 66th minute; 2, Sweden, Rubensson, (penalty kick), 90th.Goalies_Sweden, Jennifer Falk, Zecira Musovic, Tove Enblom; Argentina, Vanina Correa, Lara Esponda, Abigail Chaves.Yellow Cards_Schough, Sweden, 20th; Gomez Ares, Argentina, 45th+4.Referee_Salima Mukansanga. Assistant Referees_Queency Victoire, Mary Wanjiru Njoroge, Adil Zourak. 4th Official_Kim Yujeong.A_17,907.___Source

Ashford Hospitality Trust: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (AHT) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.The real estate investment trust, based in Dallas, said it had funds from operations of $28.5 million, or 78 cents per share, in the period.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had a loss of $30.3 million, or 88 cents per share.The hotel owner posted revenue of $375.7 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AHT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AHTSource

UK minister denies barge housing asylum seekers is a ‘potential death trap’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:38:02 GMT

LONDON — Cabinet minister Grant Shapps rejected claims Wednesday that the Bibby Stockholm, a barge the U.K. government is planning to use to house asylum seekers, represents a fire safety “death trap.” The stark warning over the 222-bedroom ship — currently moored at Portland Port in Dorset — came from the Fire Brigades’ Union, which has written to the U.K. Home Office outlining its safety concerns over the vessel.The ship is part of U.K. government plans to reduce its reliance on temporary hotel accommodation for asylum seekers, which currently costs the government £2.3 billion a year. But the FBU’s assistant general secretary Ben Selby told the Guardian Tuesday that “firefighters believe the Bibby Stockholm to be a potential deathtrap,” and warned that the barge, which can accommodate 500 people, has “not been properly risk assessed.” Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday, Selby said the union’s “main concerns are focused around thos...