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Head-scratching losses, debate over coach Kenny Payne’s job status cloud Louisville’s rebuild

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The latest Bluegrass showdown appeared to feature more fans dressed in Kentucky blue than Louisville Cardinal red, and the visitors made themselves heard as the No. 9 Wildcats rolled to another rivalry triumph in enemy territory.Compared to expectations of a big blue wave for the state’s most anticipated game, the splashes of red around the KFC Yum! Center on Thursday night offered clues that Louisville fans haven’t totally abandoned the Cardinals’ tougher-than-expected rebuilding process. However, interest has dwindled with the arena near empty this season after head-scratching losses and off-court missteps by embattled second-year coach Kenny Payne have ratcheted the heat on him, to the point his job was speculated to be in serious jeopardy last weekend.“We’ve been spoiled,” said Louisville fan and resident Nick Lococo, who attended Thursday’s game with wife Cera, proudly dressed in a Kentucky blue top.“We’ve had great coaches for a number ...

‘This dog is fast’: Loose pup caught after shutting down I-95 lanes in Va.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

It was a “doggone” scary scene on Interstate 95 in Virginia on Friday morning.A small white dog took to the northbound lanes of I-95 before “ruffing” its way to Route 3 in Fredericksburg.Animal control, police and a man in a flatbed truck tried to get the little dog to come their way.“This dog is fast,” said WTOP traffic reporter Reada Kessler on the air, while watching the drama unfold on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s live traffic cameras.Police shut down the lanes during the game of chase.“I have never seen anything like this in all of my years of reporting traffic, Kessler said.Eventually, the dog was finally a good pup and ended up being caught.It’s unclear who owns the little dog or how it ended up on the highway, but hopefully the pup is rewarded with a bone for its harrowing journey.Source

What owners need to know to keep their dogs healthy this winter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is home to some of the most spoiled dogs in the country. Not only because many owners here shower their furbabies with Christmas gifts, but it's also a great place for dogs who love to play in the snow.However, the snowy months of the year bring many risks to dogs' health and safety, far beyond ice melt hurting their paws. Dogs in Colorado are some of the most spoiled in the US, Forbes Advisor says FOX31 spoke with Bert Ballard, who owns multiple Dog Training Elite franchise locations in Colorado, about tips to help dog owners keep their precious pups safe this winter.Limit your dog's time in the cold"Anything really below mid-20s, you really want to take some precaution, not out longer than 15 minutes for just about any breed," Ballard said.Dogs sweat through their tongues and their paws, and Ballard said crystals can freeze on their pads if they are wet and it's freezing, which can hurt them. Plus, ice on the ground can be sharpHe added that owners may ...

Police arrest 6th student involved in violent attack near Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

Police arrested a sixth and final person who was involved in a fight among students near a Broward County high school.Anthony Casseus, a 15-year-old student from Coral Glades High School, was arrested on Wednesday. He was charged with felony battery.Police said Casseus was part of the group that attacked the victim.The incident stemmed from a video of a fight at a parking lot across the street from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.The victim was body-slammed backward and taken to the hospital. He is expected to be OK On Monday, a fifth subject, Jahmeer Beauziel, 17, turned himself in to Coral Springs Police. The other teens arrested in this fight were ordered by a judge to be confined to their homes as part of a home detention for three weeks.

45 Cuban migrants sent back to Cuba after they were caught near Islamorada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

The Coast Guard repatriated 45 Cuban migrants on Friday after they were caught off Islamorada The migrants were seen around 1 p.m. on Dec. 11 about 40 miles southeast of Islamorada by U.S. Coast Guard officials.Officials picked up the migrants aboard a Coast Guard cutter and gave them food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention. “The Coast Guard and our Homeland Security Task Force Southeast partners will continue to patrol the Florida Straits, Windward and Mona passages throughout the holiday season to deter and interdict unlawful maritime migration attempts,” said Lt. Cmdr. John W. Beal, Coast Guard District Seven public affairs officer. “Anyone attempting to unlawfully immigrate to the United States by sea will be repatriated to their country of origin or departure. Do not take to the sea; use safe and lawful pathways.”So far in fiscal year 2024, which began on Oct.1, the Coast Guard said their crews have repatriated 125 migrants to Cuba.

Police make arrest in connection with fatal East Boston stabbing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

Authorities say a 20-year-old man from Everett has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in East Boston.The Boston Police Department announced the arrest of 20-year-old Edwin Mendez Hernandez on Friday, a week after officers first responded to a stabbing that occurred on Gove Street the morning of Dec. 15.At the time, police found Medford resident Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34, suffering from life-threatening wounds. The victim was later pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital.A week later, on Friday, Dec. 22, at 8 a.m., Boston police said the department’s Fugitive Unit arrested Hernandez in the area of 20 Hancock St. in Everett.He was expected to be arraigned sometime on Friday in East Boston District Court.

Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

By SCOTT BAUER (Associated Press)MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn as Democrats had urged in a redistricting case they hope will weaken GOP majorities. The ruling comes less than a year before the 2024 election in a battleground state where four of the six past presidential elections have been decided by fewer than 23,000 votes, and Republicans have built large majorities in the Legislature under maps they drew over a decade ago.The court ruled 4-3in favor of Democrats who argued that the legislative maps are unconstitutional because districts drawn aren’t contiguous. They also argued that the Supreme Court violated the separation of powers doctrine.The lawsuit was filed a day after the court’s majority flipped to 4-3 liberal control in August. That’s when Justice Janet Protasiewicz joined the court after her April ele...

Will ‘revenge travel’ end in 2024?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

By Sean Cudahy | NerdWalletOver the past two years, travelers have packed airports, hotels and destinations with a fervor that earned the post-pandemic trend a label: “revenge travel.”Demand from leisure travelers soared at hotels in 2022 as travel restrictions subsided. This year, Americans flocked to popular European cities faster than they did in 2019. From June to October 2023, TSA recorded seven of its 10 busiest days ever at U.S. airport checkpoints — and then the all-time single-day record for passenger traffic was set on Nov. 26.Now, there’s a lingering question as 2024 approaches: Might revenge travel finally end?Industry leaders split on the future of revenge travelAsk 10 people in the travel industry, and you may get 10 different opinions.At one end of the spectrum, some airlines continue to report that travelers are more than willing to pay for high-end business class seats, especially on long-haul overseas flights.“Our core customer base is in a healthy financial positi...

Friday Bill Belichick comes out for possibly last time in Patriots tenure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

FOXBORO — With reports swirling about Bill Belichick’s future as Patriots head coach, it’s certainly possible we’re experiencing some lasts as part of his historic 24-season tenure.Belichick was known for going long on special teams, football history and other topics during some of his lesser-attended Friday morning news conferences through his head coaching career, though “Friday Bill” hasn’t shown up as often in recent years.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick details challenges Sean Payton presents with Broncos for Patriots New England Patriots | Bill Belichick confirms kicking balls were underinflated in Patriots-Chiefs game, NFL declines to comment New England Patriots | Patriots wide receiver newly absent at Friday practice before Broncos game New England Patriots | Patriots mailbag: What’s Trent Brown’s future with Patriots? New England Patri...

Supreme Court won’t fast-track ruling on whether Trump can be prosecuted in election subversion case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:58 GMT

By MARK SHERMAN and ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results.The ruling is a win for Trump and his lawyers, who have sought repeatedly to delay this and other criminal cases against him as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. It averts a swift ruling from the nation’s highest court that could have definitively turned aside his claims of immunity and pushed the case toward a trial scheduled to start on March 4.The issue will now be decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which has signaled it will act quickly to decide the case. Special counsel Jack Smith had cautioned that even a rapid appellate decision might not get to the Supreme Court in time for review and final word before the court’s tradition...