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Gov. Wes Moore: Maryland must reckon with structural challenges facing state economy, budget

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

Gov. Wes Moore discusses the guiding philosophies that his administration will lean on in order to improve a challenging economic landscape in Maryland on Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Danielle J. Brown Gov. Wes Moore discusses the guiding philosophies that his administration will lean on in order to improve a challenging economic landscape in Maryland on Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Danielle J. Brown Listing concerns about Maryland’s future economic outlook, Gov. Wes Moore (D) made it clear to state and county officials Saturday that there may be some hard fiscal decisions coming up in the next state budget, both for them and for himself as governor.“It’s going to take the discipline of elected officials a...

Lionel Messi e Inter Miami conquistan el primer trofeo en la historia del club con una emocionante victoria sobre Nashville FC en la final de la Leagues Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

(CNN) — Lionel Messi anotó uno de sus goles emblemáticos para llevar a Inter Miami a vencer al Nashville FC, 10-9 en una tanda de penales y conquistar el título de campeón de la Leagues Cup este sábado, logrando la primera copa en la historia del equipo.Con ambos clubes jugando por su primer trofeo desde que se unieron a la MLS en 2020, fue el capitán de Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, quien abrió el marcador en el minuto 23, con un sensacional disparo de zurda que superó una pared de defensores y entró en la esquina superior izquierda, un gol que puso al equipo arriba 1-0 en el Geodis Park en Tennessee.En la segunda mitad, Nashville empató el partido cuando Fafá Picault remató de cabeza en un tiro de esquina en el minuto 57 que desvió en Benjamin Cremaschi y Drake Callender de Miami antes de entrar en la portería.Inter Miami de Messi – Nashville SC, en vivo: goles, resultado y datosEl partido cumplió el tiempo reglamentario en un empate, por lo que fue necesario ir a una tanda de ...

Jimmy Garoppolo looks sharp in his Raiders debut, and Vegas beats the Rams 34-17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo completed all four of his passes for 39 yards while leading a touchdown drive in his Raiders debut, and Las Vegas went on to a 34-17 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday night.Garoppolo played only the opening series for the Raiders (2-0), who signed the longtime 49ers quarterback in March as their replacement for Derek Carr. The 10-year veteran has beaten the Rams more often than any quarterback during Sean McVay’s career, and Garoppolo didn’t make a significant mistake while leading a comfortable drive ending in Brandon Bolden’s 7-yard TD run.Stetson Bennett went 15 of 24 for 142 yards and rushed for a touchdown while playing the first three quarters for the Rams (0-2). The two-time national champion at Georgia made several sharp throws, but also several mistakes — none bigger than the massive miscommunication with Tyler Johnson that led to a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown by Raiders safety ...

Hilary is hours away from hitting San Diego. Here's what to expect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- With less than 24 hours before Hilary is expected to hit California as a tropical storm, here's the current impact for San Diego County based on the storm's projected trajectory.At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the National Hurricane Center determined that Hilary is a Category 1 storm. Meteorologists say it will still likely move over southern California -- and San Diego -- as a tropical storm early Sunday into Monday.According to state and local officials, flooding will be the highest threat to residents when the storm hits, due to excessive rainfall stretching from the coast to the deserts. State of emergency declared by CA governor as Hurricane Hilary approaches Currently, all of Southern California is under a Tropical Storm Warning, given the likely development of tropical storm-force winds. The entire region is also under a Flood Watch through Monday. San Diego officials are urging residents to avoid all unnecessary travel and shelter-in-place. As of 9 p.m. Saturday, Hurr...

San Diego County proclaims local emergency ahead of Hilary impact

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County officials proclaimed a local emergency Saturday night, hours before Hurricane Hilary is set to make landfall in the region as a tropical storm.The proclamation, which was issued at 9:30 p.m., was sent out by the county's Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer on behalf of the County Board of Supervisors. According to a press release from the county, the local emergency will allow the county to deploy "all available resources, actions and measures deemed necessary" to ensure the safety of residents and property. The emergency will also open up avenues for assistance from other local agencies. What previous California storms could show about Hurricane Hilary The next step will be for the Board of Supervisors to ratify the emergency within seven days, according to officials. This proclamation comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency during a visit to southern California Saturday evening to meet with members of the Na...

What's closed/canceled in San Diego due to Hilary?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- From the horse races at Del Mar Racetrack to a Padres home game at Petco Park, several events have been canceled for the weekend as Hilary sweeps the region.There are also some businesses that are choosing to close their doors out of precaution as torrential rain, high wind and flooding are deemed possible amid a Tropical Storm Watch for the region. MORE: Tracking Hilary Beaches and parksAll city-run beaches and parks in San Diego will be closed both Sunday and Monday.The California State Parks Department has closed all state beaches in San Diego County in anticipation of the incoming storm, including Carlsbad State Beach, Cardiff State Beach and the Torrey Pines State Beach. Anza-Borrego State Park has also been closed due to flooding concerns, according to the department.Several National Parks will also be closed in San Diego County, including the Cleveland National Forest and Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma. As of Saturday, Cabrillo will re-open Tuesday de...

Bus engulfed in flames after hitting van in Pakistan, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A bus in Pakistan caught fire after hitting a van parked on the shoulder of an intercity highway in eastern Punjab province, killing at least 18 people and injuring 13 others, police and rescue officials said Sunday. The accident occurred early Sunday near Pindi Bhattian, where the Islamabad-bound bus hit a van parked on the shoulder of the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway, senior police officer Fahad Ahmed said. The van was carrying fuel drums, which caused an inferno that engulfed the bus, Ahmed said.There were more than 40 passengers on the bus, Ahmed said. Those who were rescued were badly burned, including several in critical condition. Other passengers were slightly injured with burns after escaping through the windows. The drivers of both vehicles died, police said. Such accidents happen frequently on Pakistan’s highways, where safety standards are often ignored and traffic regulations violated. Fatigued drivers also fall asleep behind the wheel during ...

Japan’s Kishida visits Fukushima plant to highlight safety before start of treated water release

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, a divisive plan that his government wants to start soon despite protests at home and abroad.His trip comes hours after he returned home Saturday from a summit with U.S. and South Korean leaders at the American presidential retreat of Camp David. Before leaving Washington on Friday, Kishida said it is time to make a decision on the treated water’s release date, which has not been set due to the controversy surrounding the plan.Since the government announced the release plan two years ago, it has faced strong opposition from Japanese fishing organizations, which worry about further damage to the reputation of their seafood as they struggle to recover from the accident. Groups in South Korea and China have also raised concerns, turning it into a polit...

Ron Cephas Jones, ‘This Is Us’ actor who won 2 Emmys, dies at 66

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ron Cephas Jones, a veteran stage actor who won two Emmy Awards for his role as a long-lost father who finds redemption on the NBC television drama series “This Is Us,” has died at age 66, a representative said Saturday. Jones’ manager, Dan Spilo, said in an emailed statement the actor died “due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.” “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” Spilo said. Jones had a double lung transplant in 2020 because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and spent nearly two months in a Los Angeles hospital. On “This Is Us,” Jones played William “Shakespeare” Hill, a biological father whose life is renewed through his relationship with the family of his son Randall Pearson, played by Sterling K. Brown. “One of the most wonderful people the world has ever seen is no longer with us,” Brown said in an Instagram post after Jones...

California’s big bloom aids seed collectors as climate change and wildfires threaten desert species

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:24 GMT

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (AP) — Flowers that haven’t been seen in years bloomed across Southern California this spring after massive winter downpours, creating not only colorful landscapes but a boon for conservationists eager to gather desert seeds as an insurance policy against a hotter and drier future. In the Mojave Desert, seeds from parish goldeneye and brittlebush are scooped up by staff and volunteers working to build out seed banks in the hope these can be used in restoration projects as climate change pressures desert landscapes. Already this summer, the York Fire burned across the Mojave National Preserve, charring thousands of acres in the fragile ecosystem including famed Joshua trees.“This definitely highlights the importance of proactive seed banking as a fire management tool and how challenging it can be to keep up with the fire threats,” said Cody Hanford, joint executive director of the Mojave Desert Land Trust.Wildfires across the West can be deadly and wreak hav...