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Masarova upsets Andreescu at Bad Homburg Open as Samsonova survives scare

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Spanish player Rebeka Masarova upset fifth-seeded Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-2 but Liudmila Samsonova survived a scare to reach the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open on Tuesday.Second-seeded Samsonova needed 2 hours, 37 minutes to beat Czech player Linda Noskova 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 at the grass-court tournament. Samsonova awaits the winner between Katerina Siniakova and Evgeniya Rodina in the next round.American Emma Navarro beat Alizé Cornet of France 7-5, 7-6 (6) to reach the quarterfinals. The 22-year-old Navarro will next play Masarova, who converted five of her eight break point opportunities against Andreescu, without facing any from the Canadian player.Eighth-seeded Varvara Gracheva of France beat Italy’s Sara Errani 6-2, 7-5 for a quarterfinal match against Mayar Sherif or Lucia Bronzetti.___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Denver weather: 1st 90-degree day followed by cooldown

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather reached 90 degrees on Tuesday as warm dry air arrived on a southwest wind. On average, Denver records its first 90-degree day on June 10. The last time it hit 90 degrees this late in June was back in 2019, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Hot Tuesday temperatures across metro Denver and the Front RangeWeather tonight: Still breezy and comfortableThere will be a few scattered thunderstorms on the far Eastern Plains early this evening. A few could be strong to severe with lightning, gusty wind and hail. For Denver and the Front Range, skies will remain mostly clear. It will still be breezy at times overnight, but temperatures look to cool into the 40s and 50s making for a comfortable night.Weather tomorrow: Not as hotWednesday will be another mainly sunny and breezy day for metro Denver. Temperatures do not appear to be as hot, with readings in the upper 80s running just a few degrees lower than Tuesday's hot 90s. Once a...

Human case of plague found in Montezuma County

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Officials with the health department say the risk is low for the general public, but it has detected a human case of plague in Colorado."The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is working closely with the Montezuma County Public Health Department to investigate and monitor plague (Yersinia pestis) activity," the release reads. "At this time, public health officials have identified one human case of plague in Montezuma County in an adult. The exposure likely occurred on private property, and the investigation is ongoing. CDPHE and Montezuma County Public Health Department will provide additional information as it becomes available." How does Casa Bonita’s wait staff pay stack up to other Colorado jobs? Plague is a bacterial disease carried by fleas, found most often in Colorado in ground squirrels, chipmunks and prairie dogs. Humans can spread the disease to each other through respiratory droplets, but most human plague cases come directly from fle...

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital recognized for work with children with autism

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

As South Florida’s leading resource for autism support, the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern Center for Autism and Related Disabilities recognized Nicklaus Children’s Hospital as its newest “Autism Friendly Partner.”The event included a visit to the hospital’s neuro-diverse sensory room. Nicklaus said it’s proud to have a suitable environment for all of its young patients.“Our team has been working very hard to look at where we can incorporate strategies to support these patients and their families, to really reduce the stress for these families and to make sure that we’re optimizing care,” said Shannon Odell with Nicklaus Children’s HospitalThe new partnership is part of an initiative to create more inclusive places for families with children on the autism spectrum.

Illinois man extradited to Broward County for selling fake Rolex watches nationwide

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

An Illinois man was arrested and brought to South Florida, accused of pawning counterfeit Rolex watches at pawn shops across the country.Kyle Patrick Morris, 27, from Lyons, Illinois, is facing charges of grand theft and selling counterfeit goods, according to authorities.The arrest followed an extensive investigation by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, which uncovered Morris’ nationwide operation.Investigators discovered that the counterfeit Rolex watches were remarkably authentic, making them nearly indistinguishable from genuine timepieces. The deception only became noticeable upon close examination of the watches.During the investigation, detectives found evidence that Morris had successfully pawned counterfeit watches twice in November 2022, receiving $5,000 for each piece at pawn shops in Broward County. Additionally, he possessed counterfeit certificates of authenticity, further misleading the unsuspecting pawnbrokers.“The suspect did not ask to pawn the watch,...

Part of ceiling crumbles at Downtown Crossing T station

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

Commuters recently noted more trouble for the MBTA in the form of debris crumbling from the ceiling at the Downtown Crossing station.Just the latest issue for the transit system, the issue prompted reactions from riders and the T. “I mean, I guess I’m not surprised to see that,” one rider said on Tuesday. A visitor to Boston from Baltimore tweeted at the T on Monday night saying he and other passengers were standing nearby when debris fell at Downtown Crossing. The visitor continued, urging inspectors to safeguard the public. “You don’t want it to be scary to ride the T,” said Cynthia Peters, a concerned MBTA passenger. “And when you see something like this where a ceiling just collapsed — somebody could have been standing there, somebody could have been looking at the map trying to figure out where to go and a big piece of debris could have fallen on them.”A day after Monday’s incident, on Tuesday, a 7NEWS camera captured more signs of decay inside the Downtown...

In ‘Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour,’ life is but a Dream House

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

“Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour”Not Rated. On VODGrade: A-A quarter century after its debut, the documentary “Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour” returns, and it is as ahead of its time as ever. Written and directed by Susan Stern, the documentary explores the Barbie phenomenon in ways that would cause conservative school board members, not to mention Mattel executives, to blow their stacks. In a new, expanded director’s cut released in anticipation of Greta Gerwig’s upcoming feature film “Barbie,” “Barbie Nation” starts out by demonstrating how some (very rich) Barbie collectors might think nothing of spending $4,000-plus in the late 1990s for a rare model of the doll at auction.The doll was launched in 1959 by Mattel and its visionary co-founder Ruth Handler, who believed correctly that girls would respond positively to an “adult” female doll and use it to help them express their own dreams and desires. Then, an off-camera voice reminds us, that Barbie was also “...

Luis Robert Jr. is healthy for the Chicago White Sox — and it shows in his stats: ‘The main key is being able to play every day’

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

During the spring of 2020, Eloy Jiménez repeated his high praise for Chicago White Sox teammate Luis Robert Jr., saying the center fielder was “going to be the next Mike Trout.”Robert felt honored when he heard the comparison, but said through an interpreter Monday the Los Angeles Angels superstar was, “on a different level.”“If I’m able to keep playing for a very long time and sustain the level of success that I’m having now, then maybe at some point we can talk about that comparison,” Robert said. “But in the meantime, I just have to keep working hard.”Robert and Trout patrolled center field for their respective teams at Angel Stadium as the Sox and Angels began a four-game series.“It’s always good to see and follow players like Mike Trout,” Robert said. “Kind of players that are one in a generation. When we are on the field, we are competing. It’s always good to compete against one of t...

Chicago White Sox give up the game-ending run on a wild pitch in 2-1 loss: ‘We have to push some runs across the board’ (Update)

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease struck out Mickey Moniak swinging on five pitches to begin the sixth inning Monday at Angel Stadium.Cease then struck out Mike Trout, also swinging and also on five pitches.Cease wrapped up the inning by striking out Shohei Ohtani swinging in a seven-pitch at-bat.Cease struck out 10 Los Angeles Angels batters in six-plus innings. But he left with the score tied and runners on first and second after consecutive singles to begin the seventh.The Sox got out of that jam, with Joe Kelly getting a strikeout and an inning-ending double play.But unfortunately for the Sox, they couldn’t repeat the feat in the ninth. Instead, they found another tough way to lose, falling 2-1 to the Angels in front of 28,554.The Sox lost without a ball being put into play in the ninth. Reynaldo López began the inning walking Trout. Aaron Bummer entered and walked Ohtani. Each moved up a base on a double steal.And with one out, Trout scored the winning run on a w...

Green burden: Higher costs come with climate regs

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:29:12 GMT

Climate-friendly building regulations could “push homeownership out of reach” for some Massachusetts families without additional financial support, according to a new report from the the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Massachusetts.The report estimates that the state’s new “net zero” residential building code updates are likely to increase the cost of home construction by roughly 1.8% to 3.8% — adding about $10,000 to $23,000 to the median cost of a single-family home. The researchers also estimated a 2.4% rise in construction costs for large multi-family buildings.State laws call for the state to reach its climate target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Currently, more than one-quarter of carbon emissions comes from the building sector, according to the report, most through on-site combustion of oil and methane for heating residential and commercial buildings.New state regulations seek to make these buildings...