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Alcaraz advances in Madrid; Medvedev and Rublev lose

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz made sure he wouldn’t be among the top seeds being upset at the Madrid Open on Tuesday, playing well from the start to secure his spot in the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Alexander Zverev.After both second-seeded Daniil Medvedev and fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev lost their fourth-round matches at the clay-court tournament, Alcaraz cruised past 13th-seeded Zverev to stay on track to defend his title at home.It was a rematch of last year’s Madrid final, which Alcaraz also comfortably won against the former two-time champion in the Spanish capital.“For me it’s amazing to play the level that I played today,” Alcaraz said. “I feel really good right now and this match gives me a lot of confidence.”Alcaraz didn’t concede any break opportunities against Zverev and converted on four of the 10 break chances he had. The 19-year-old Spaniard ended with 21 winners and 12 unforced errors. Zverev had only nine winners and 22 unforced errors.“Th...

La soledad es igual de riesgoso que fumar una docena de cigarrillos, según director de Salud Pública

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

NUEVA YORK — La soledad generalizada en Estados Unidos plantea riesgos para la salud comparables a fumar una docena de cigarrillos al día, y cuesta miles de millones de dólares anuales a la industria de salud, indicó el martes el director de Salud Pública de Estados Unidos al declarar una nueva epidemia de salud pública.En torno a la mitad de los adultos estadounidenses dicen que han experimentado soledad, dijo el doctor Vivek Murthy en un reporte de 81 páginas de su oficina.“Ahora sabemos que la soledad es un sentimiento común que experimenta mucha gente. Es como la sed o el hambre. Es una sensación que nos transmite el cuerpo cuando falta algo que necesitamos para sobrevivir”, explicó Murthy a The Associated Press en una entrevista. “Millones de personas en Estados Unidos sufren en la sombra, y eso no está bien. Por eso emití este aviso para retirar el velo sobre una lucha que experimenta demasiada gente”. Millonario busca novia que lo acompañe en su viaje a la Luna ...

SWAT standoff in Lakewood after armed liquor store robbery

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- Three armed robbery suspects are involved in a standoff with SWAT at a Lakewood townhome, police told FOX31.According to Lakewood police, there was an armed robbery at a liquor store around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. No-knock warrant restrictions advance in Colorado The three suspects then ran to a townhome on the 1600 Block of Depew Street, about two blocks southwest of Sloan's Lake Park.SWAT officers have been called to the townhome, and according to Lakewood police, as of 11:40 a.m., no shots had been fired.

Cities with the worst commute in Colorado

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

DENVER (Stacker) — When the COVID-19 pandemic made millions of Americans remote workers, it also abruptly ended many of the commutes that bookend the workday. As some of those workers return to the office, conversations around the drawbacks of commutes have become more intense. For a while, those workers enjoyed more time in the morning and evening that wasn't spent simply traveling to and from work—an unpaid portion of the day that ate up time and energy. And it's not a small amount of time, either: Pre-pandemic, the average commute in the U.S. was a hair over 27 minutes one way, according to Census Bureau data. It was a record high. Cumulatively, 27 minutes each way translates to 54 minutes a day, or four-and-a-half hours per week. That's 18 hours a month and 216 hours a year spent commuting. Top 10 cities with the most expensive homes in Colorado Those who commute know it's not particularly idyllic. While a very small portion of workers live in the ideal scenario—a short, walka...

3 Dorchester middle school students treated for ingesting ‘cannabis-infused chocolate edible’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

Three students in Dorchester were taken to a hospital Tuesday morning after they ingested what school officials believe was a cannabis-infused edible.First responders were called to the Henderson K-12 Inclusion School on Croftland Avenue sometime after 11 a.m. for the incident.In a letter addressed to the school community, Head of School Stephanie Sibley said the three middle school students ingested “what appeared to be a cannabis-infused chocolate edible.”“School staff immediately notified BPS Safety Services and Boston Police of the incident,” Sibley stated in the letter. “The families of all students involved were immediately notified and the students were seen by the school nurse. Boston EMS was also notified of the incident, and the students were taken to a local hospital for further medical care. An investigation into this incident is ongoing.”Police remained on scene throughout noontime while classes went on as scheduled.

Apple, Google partner to combat creepy tracking tactics

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple and Google are teaming up to thwart unwanted tracking through Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or to locate other things that have a tendency to be misplaced or lost.The two companies behind the iPhone and the software that powers Android phones on Tuesday submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar gadgets. The concept also has the backing of Samsung, which sells the most Android smartphones worldwide, as well as tracking products similar to the AirTag such as Tile, Chipolo, and Pebblebee.The $30 AirTag has become a popular item since its 2021 release, helping users pinpoint the locations of a wide variety of lost property. But stalkers have also deployed AirTags and similar products to shadow former love interests and other people who don’t realize they are being tracked.“Bluetooth trackers have created tremendous use...

Officer who held back crowd during George Floyd’s murder convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

 (CNN) — A Minnesota judge found former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for his role keeping bystanders back in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to court documents filed Monday.In a 177-page verdict, Judge Peter Cahill wrote that Thao “actively encouraged his three colleagues’ dangerous prone restraint of Floyd” contrary to his training that the positioning could cause fatal asphyxia.“Like the bystanders, Thao could see Floyd’s life slowly ebbing away as the restraint continued,” Cahill wrote in the verdict. “Yet Thao made a conscious decision to actively participate in Floyd’s death: he held back the concerned bystanders and even prevented an off-duty Minneapolis firefighter from rendering the medical aid Floyd so desperately needed.”The decision marks the end of a series of state and federal trials for the four former officers involved i...

Attleboro police seek persons of interest as arson investigation involving auto body shop continues

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

Police in Attleboro are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men considered to be persons of interest in an arson investigation.The Attleboro Police Department shared images of the two males as authorities continue to investigate an arson case involving County Auto & Sales at 42 County Street.In a news release, the department said the two males were last seen in the area around 5:09 p.m. on April 15, the day of the incident.The police department described both individuals as being white males in their “late-teens to early 20’s.”One of the suspects was said to have a large build with brown, short hair and a goatee, in addition to a white Fila hoodie and work boots.The other male suspect was described as having a medium build, light-brown hair, and facial hair.“Any one able to identity either party is asked to contact Detective Keith Shepard at 508-222-1212,” the department stated on Twitter.Those who wish to provide information...

Hampshire’s Jack Schane sees himself in the Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks. With one tweak. ‘A lefty Kyle Hendricks.’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

Interestingly enough, when Hampshire’s Jack Schane compares himself to a major league pitcher, the junior left-hander’s choice ends up being a certain right-hander.Even though their stuff isn’t exactly the same, the approach on the mound is similar.“It’s like Kyle Hendricks,” Schane said. “A lefty Kyle Hendricks.”Without a dominant fastball, Schane concentrates on featuring location and pitch mix as the name of his game — much like Hendricks does as a pitcher for the Cubs.Schane put that on display Monday night at Judson’s Hoffer Field in Elgin, striking out seven for the Whip-Purs in a 6-1 nonconference victory over Harvest Christian.While Schane (3-2) earned the win, allowing an unearned run on four hits and a walk over six innings, Evan Spenk paced the offense for Hampshire (12-9) with a double and a triple.Spenk also stole a base and scored two runs. Kyle Johnson and Casey Kaszniak each had two hits. Ben Mitchell and Ja...

Healey looking for massive wind energy development bids

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

State officials are looking for an offshore wind company to build a new farm that could produce more than a quarter of Massachusetts’ annual electricity demand, according to filings made public Tuesday.Beacon Hill is pitching the new push for wind energy as a big win for Massachusetts ratepayers, with Gov. Maura Healey saying the state is “all-in on offshore wind and ready to be the industry’s hub.” If approved, the Healey administration said the new project would be the biggest in New England’s history.“Our proposal is a commitment to Massachusetts ratepayers to chase after all clean energy for our homes and business,” the Democratic governor said in a statement, adding the state is looking for up to 3,600 megawatts, or 25% of the state’s annual electricity demand.The administration said that its project request — filed with the Department of Public Utilities on Tuesday — places an emphasis on supporting low-income workers, workers of color, and workers from “impacted e...