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Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire cities.A third term gives Erdogan an even stronger hand domestically and internationally, and the election results will have implications far beyond Ankara. Turkey stands at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and it plays a key role in NATO.With more than 99% of ballot boxes opened, unofficial results from competing news agencies showed Erdogan with 52% of the vote, compared with 48% for his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The head of Turkey’s electoral board confirmed the victory, saying that even after accounting for outstanding votes, the result was another term for Erdogan.In his first comments since the polls closed, Erdogan thanked the nation for entrusting him with the presidency for five more years.“We hope to be worthy of your trust, as we have been for 2...

Canada beats Germany to win gold at men’s world hockey championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

Sammy Blais scored twice as Canada beat Germany 5-2 to capture gold at the men’s world hockey championship on Sunday.Lawson Crouse, captain Tyler Toffoli and Scott Laughton also scored, and Peyton Krebs pitched in two assists for Canada.JJ Peterka and Daniel Fischbuch had the goals for Germany, which was in the gold-medal game for the first time since 1992 when the playoff format was introduced at the world championship. Moritz Seider added two assists.Goaltender Samuel Montembeault made 21 saves for Canada, while German netminder Mathias Niederberger turned away 23 shots.Canada won gold for the second time in three years after losing to Finland in overtime in last year’s world championship gold-medal game.Latvia beat the United States 4-3 in overtime in the bronze-medal game earlier to earn its first-ever medal at the tournament.Peterka opened the scoring for Germany at 7:44 of the first period with a wrist shot from the top of the left circle off a breakout that beat Montembeault....

Newgarden holds off Ericsson for thrilling Indy 500 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS – Josef Newgarden captured his first career Indianapolis 500 win.He couldn’t contain his excitement, running into the crowd to celebrate and then climbing a fence.“Finally!” he could be heard saying on the broadcast. Newgarden started 17th and steadily worked his way up through the field. He stayed within striking distance during an Indianapolis 500 whose ending was marred by crashes and red flags.The 32-year-old Tennessee native is a two-time IndyCar champion. One thing missing from his racing resume: an Indianapolis 500 title.Newgarden fended off a hefty challenge from Marcus Ericsson, who looked to win his second straight Indy 500. It took a late restart for the Team Penske driver to take the checkered flag.Newgarden passed Ericsson during the race’s final restart. Ericsson stayed right on his tail as the two jockeyed for position, with Newgarden barely holding off the 2022 champ.Newgarden swigged from a bottle of whole milk in Victory Circle and then poured it over ...

Bill increasing power to TCOLE passes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The legislature has passed a bill to give the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement more authority to set law enforcement standards and more control over the creation of new departments. The measure now heads to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.The TCOLE reforms in Senate Bill 1445 by Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, were years in the making. Paxton is a member of the Sunset Advisory Commission, and her bill was created from recommendations made by that agency after years of review. Years-long struggle to reform TCOLE may end this legislative session In a January 2023 report, the Sunset Commission described TCOLE as “toothless” and said it “had relatively limited authority to set or enforce anything but minimum licensure standards and had no meaningful role in setting or enforcing standards of conduct for law enforcement personnel or holding them accountable.”Under the new law, TCOLE would develop new minimum standards — with the help of an advisory...

Texas nonprofit sets sail in global race to highlight veteran mental health

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since 2016, a Texas-based nonprofit has provided "adventure therapy" sailing trips around the globe, utilizing the healing powers of the sea to help veterans and other first responders navigating with post-traumatic stress disorder.Now, Skeleton Crew Adventures has set its sights on the Ocean Globe Race 2023, serving as the only team from the United States to partake in this year's race. Its race team includes:Taylor Grieger: U.S. Navy, Houston, TexasMarc Vital: U.S. Marine Corps, Kemah, TexasRicky Gonzalez: U.S. Marine Corps, Dallas, TexasSam Radoff: U.S. Navy, San Diego, CaliforniaTJ Bulgerin: Brother of U.S. Navy Corpsman, Austin, TexasTroy Minchew: U.S. Navy, Houston, TexasBartholomew Timm: U.S. Navy, Kemah, TexasColm Walker: U.S. Army, San Diego, CaliforniaDane Hylen: U.S. Army, Croghan, New YorkClayton Young: U.S. Army, Muskogee, OklahomaEmma Walker: Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, Merseyside, United KingdomThe Ocean Globe Race doesn't feature the glitz and gla...

Man opens fire at police, suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – One man was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing police in Fairview Heights late Sunday morning.The situation unfolded just after 11:40 a.m. at the O’Fallon Plaza parking lot in the 1900 block of West Highway 50.Officers from the O’Fallon and Fairview Heights police departments attempted to make a traffic stop in the parking lot. Police did not specify why they made the traffic stop. Crews continue putting out Saturday night warehouse fire hotspots Police claim the driver of the vehicle stopped, got out of the car with a handgun, and opened fire in the officers’ direction.The driver then ran toward a gas station at the corner of Highway 50 and Old Collinsville Road, where he allegedly turned the gun on himself.The man was rushed to a local hospital. His condition is unknown.Illinois State Police and local authorities closed West Highway 50 while investigating the shooting.

U.S. Coast Guard airlifts 3-year-old girl from cruise ship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

The United States Coast Guard rescued a 3-year-old girl from a moving cruise ship, about 90 miles off the Santa Barbara coast on Wednesday.  Around 2 p.m., Los Angeles Coast Guard personnel responded to reports of a young girl on the Emerald Princess cruise ship who was suffering seizure-like symptoms and needed to be evacuated from the ship, according to a USCG press release.   A Coast Guard helicopter crew was dispatched from San Diego to airlift the young girl. When the crews arrived on scene, they hoisted her and her mother and transported them to Harvard UCLA Medical Center. The toddler is now in stable condition. 

Anatomy of an excellent road trip: How SF Giants returned home with winning record

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

MILWAUKEE — The midwest weather was beautiful this week. But when it rained, it seemed to pour.The Giants failed to complete a four-game sweep of the Brewers, losing 7-5, after falling in too deep of an early hole for the second time this trip. All of their other five contests however ended in wins, and the Giants (27-26) boarded their charter flight back home Sunday afternoon with a pair of series victories and a winning record in their back pocket.All in all, the loss Sunday was only their third in their past 13 games, and their 5-2 record in the seven-game swing against the two Central division leaders amounted to their best mark on a road trip this season. With three games to play this month, the Giants are 16-10 in May, and despite Sunday’s result, appear to have turned a corner.1) It’s all in the pitchingAlex Cobb was tagged for seven runs — all in the first two innings — and snapped a couple streaks in the process.It was the first time all season that Cobb, the Gi...

CIF NorCal baseball regionals: First-round games across all divisions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.CIF NorCal baseball regionalsDivision ITuesday’s first roundNo. 8 Clayton Valley Charter (22-6) at No. 1 Valley Christian (29-3), 4 p.m.No. 5 Whitney-Rocklin (26-8) at No. 4 Cardinal Newman (27-1), 4 p.m.No. 6 Hollister (23-7) at No. 3 Franklin-Elk Grove (29-4), 4 p.m.No. 7 Buchanan-Clovis (22-9) at No. 2 De La Salle (24-5), 4 p.m.Division IITuesday’s first roundNo. 8 Bellarmine (20-12-1) at No. 1 Kingsburg (28-5), 4 p.m.No. 5 Granite Bay (15-18) at No. 4 St. Ignatius (17-12), 4 p.m.No. 6 Live Oak (18-10) at No. 3 Casa Grande (23-5), 4 p.m.No. 7 Rio Americano-Sacramento (27-6) at No. 2 Pleasant Valley-Chi...

CIF NorCal softball regionals: First-round matchups in all five divisions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:13 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.CIF NorCal softball regionalsDivision ITuesday’s first roundNo. 8 Oak Ridge (17-8) at No. 1 Hollister (27-3), 4 p.m.No. 5 Archbishop Mitty (21-4) at No. 4 Whitney-Rocklin (21-7), 4 p.m.No. 7 San Ramon Valley (23-6) at No. 2 St. Francis (26-3), 4 p.m.No. 6 California (21-8) at No. 3 Central-Fresno (26-5), 4 p.m.Division IITuesday’s first roundNo. 8 Casa Grande (25-4) at No. 1 Willow Glen (20-7), 4 p.m.No. 5 Monterey (20-7) at No. 4 Bullard (26-5), 4 p.m.No. 7 Vacaville (29-2) at No. 2 East Nicolaus (28-1-1), 4 p.m.No. 6 Inderkum (22-8) at No. 3 Notre Dame-Salinas (19-7), 4 p.m.Division IIITuesday’s first roundNo. 8 Ca...