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IOC puts trust at risk by seeking ways to allow Russia to compete at Olympics, EU official tells AP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s presidency urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from next year’s Paris Games, yet said Monday a boycott by the 27-nation bloc is not on the table.Swedish sports minister Jakob Forssmed told The Associated Press the IOC should reconsider its position to let Russians and Belarusians compete as neutral athletes in sporting events despite the war in Ukraine.Sweden holds the EU presidency until July. Being in office allows a member nation to help set the EU’s tone and the bloc’s agenda.Asked whether EU nations should use the threat of a collective boycott to pressure the IOC to backpedal, Forssmed said that option is not being discussed right now.“We’re not there,” Forssmed said on the sidelines of a gathering of sports ministers in Brussels. “But I do think that the International Olympic Committee, they really risk a trust issue here if they are not listening, and also making sure that no ...

Book Review: Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole writes a book about his baseball team’s origins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

“Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas” by Jesse Cole with Don Yaeger (Dutton)Jesse Cole’s father shared the following wisdom with his baseball-obsessed 5-year-old son: “Swing hard in case you hit it.”To say the younger Cole has taken that advice to heart is an understatement. He is, after all, the yellow tuxedo-wearing owner of the Savannah Bananas, the Georgia-based ballclub that became a national phenomenon with its unique and cheeky style of baseball.Cole explores the team’s origins in his new book, “Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas,” which he wrote with journalist and author Don Yaeger.A highly regarded prep pitcher in Massachusetts, Cole landed a spot playing at Wofford College. But he suffered a torn labrum while at the South Carolina school, effectively ending his career on the diamond and opening the door to a career just off of it.After stints as a coach and as a minor league executive, Cole and h...

Top Cambodian opposition party denied registration for July elections, will appeal ruling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s National Election Committee refused on Monday to register the opposition Candlelight Party, the sole credible challenger to the governing Cambodian People’s Party, for July elections, saying it had failed to provide necessary documents.The ruling leaves the party only a very slim chance of taking part in the elections by filing a successful appeal to the Constitutional Council.Kimsour Phirith, a spokesperson for the Candlelight Party, said it will file an official complaint asking the council to judge the election commission’s ruling.He pointed out that the party has been operating legally and participated in last year’s local elections without the issue being raised. In those polls, the Cambodian People’s Party won 74.3% of the votes and the Candlelight Party about 22.3%.Kimsour Phirith said when the party applied to contest this year’s elections, the election commission asked for its original registration papers issued by the Interior M...

Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak ends with loss to qualifier at Italian Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

ROME (AP) — Carlo Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak came to an unexpected end when he was beaten by 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6 (4) Monday in the third round of the Italian Open.Alcaraz had won consecutive clay-court titles in Barcelona and Madrid and secured a return to the No. 1 ranking by winning the opening match of his Rome debut. But the 20-year-old Spaniard appeared surprised by how Marozsan dictated with spectacular play all over the court, including a series of drop shots that Alcaraz had no answer for.The result means that Alcaraz will go into the French Open — which starts in less two weeks and where he will be the top seed — coming off a dispiriting defeat.It was only the second loss on clay for Alcaraz this year after getting beaten by Cameron Norrie in the Rio de Janeiro final in February.Making matters even more surprising was that this is the first time Marozsan is playing in the main draw of an ATP tournament.___Andrew Dampf is at https...

SuperCom: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — SuperCom Ltd. (SPCB) on Monday reported a loss of $1.5 million in its first quarter.The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, were 5 cents per share.The traditional and digital identity solutions provider posted revenue of $6.4 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 SPCB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SPCBSource

El Consejo Electoral de Turquía anuncia que habrá segunda vuelta de los comicios presidenciales el 28 de mayo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

(CNN) — El Consejo Electoral Supremo de Turquía anunció que se celebrará una segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales el 28 de mayo, después de que los candidatos no lograran superar el 50% de los votos en la contienda electoral de este domingo.Los candidatos en enfrentamiento directo son el actual presidente del país, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, y el principal representante de la oposición, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Ambos tuvieron el mayor porcentaje de votos en las elecciones, con Erdogan más cerca del 50%, pero ninguno rebasando ese umbral, por lo que es necesaria una segunda vuelta para definir al ganador. Un tercer candidato, Sinan Ogan, quedó muy atrás en la contienda electoral.Previamente, la agencia de noticias estatal Anadolu informó proyecciones basadas en el 97,95% de los votos contados, mostrando que Erdogan tiene el 49,34% de los votos, en comparación con el 44,99% de Kilicdaroglu.Si bien la segunda vuelta ya está asegurada, los resultados finales oficiales de las elec...

Lifeway: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

MORTON GROVE, Ill. (AP) — MORTON GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY) on Monday reported net income of $830,000 in its first quarter.The Morton Grove, Illinois-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share.The dairy and cheese company posted revenue of $37.9 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 LWAY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LWAYSource

10 places to get gas under $2.80 per gallon in Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The summer travel season will soon be in full swing. Whether you are wanting to take a road trip or just need to fill up your gas tank, there is good news.The average price for a gallon of regular fuel in Colorado is $3.35, which is down 6 cents from last week, according to AAA. Suncor refinery floods after days of rainfall Here’s a look at how gas prices compare over time:Date/Avg.RegularMid-GradePremiumDieselCurrent Avg.$3.351$3.704$3.993$3.992Yesterday Avg.$3.361$3.714$4.004$3.999Week Ago Avg.$3.418$3.777$4.074$4.029Month Ago Avg.$3.580$3.929$4.219$4.149Year Ago Avg.$4.119$4.451$4.750$5.366AAA, May 15, 2023The national average for a gallon of regular fuel is at $3.53, which the same as it was last week.Where are the cheapest gas prices?Here is a look at the 10 cheapest places to get a regular gallon of fuel in the state as of 8 a.m. Monday, according to GasBuddy:Shell- Centennial: $2.69Exxon- Federal Heights: $2.69Circle K- Centennial: $2.69Shell-...

American Red Cross assists victims after massive fire displaces dozens in Pompano Beach apartment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

Fierce flames shot through an apartment building near Northwest Seventh Avenue off Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach and the Red Cross is now assisting over 55 people that were displaced.Fire Rescue crews arrived at the scene of a two-story building with 22 units after the blaze ignited around 2:45 a.m., Monday.According to officials, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze but many homes suffered smoke damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Neighbors described chaos as they made their escape.Phylicia Eubanks said she was screaming in panic as she had no idea where she could go with her children.“I opened my back door and there was a bunch of black smoke,” she said. “I tried to go through my room door, but [the smoke] was worse. Then I just kept screaming, ‘I have kids,’ ‘Where do we go,’ and ‘How do we get out?’ several times.”More than half a dozen fire trucks blocked off the area as ...

Crews secure propane gas leak in Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:05 GMT

A gas leak caused an evacuation in an area of Fort Lauderdale, Monday morning. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a 1000-gallon tank actively leaking, with damage to the valve, at AmeriGas Propane, located at 2700 SW 2nd Ave. https://twitter.com/FLFR411/status/1658102148716982272Crews were able to secure the leak and are working to burn off the remaining propane that is in the tank. FLFR said that businesses in the area should expect to see a large flame at the facility for the next couple of hours while the controlled burn is completed.No injuries have been reported. Please check back on WSVN.com for more details on this developing story.