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King Charles III’s Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet’s protection

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging.In a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, the king spoke of the message of Jesus’ life in serving those less fortunate as he honored the “selfless army” that forms the “backbone of our society” helping others.“My heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring for one another, going the extra mile to help those around them simply because they know it is the right thing to do,” he said.It was the king’s second Christmas speech since he ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September 2022, but the first since his coronation in May when he was officially crowned in a medieval ceremony rich in pageantry and pomp.Charles, who has long campaigned for environmental causes and recently told...

Kalen DeBoer is a South Dakota man through and through. It shows in his work at Washington

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

Kalen DeBoer got called into the athletic director’s office a few days after the University of Sioux Falls won its third national championship in four years.The 2009 Cougars had just finished one of the most dominating seasons in NAIA history. In Willie Sanchez’s mind, DeBoer had outgrown the small, Baptist-affiliated school in South Dakota’s largest city. Sanchez said he asked DeBoer if he had aspirations of coaching at a higher level. DeBoer, hesitantly, told him he did.“He’s a South Dakota boy, and it seems like in the Midwest people don’t want to leave and I can understand why,” Sanchez recalled. “I said, ‘Kalen, you have more ability and should go forward.’ He said he had some inquiries, and I told him he needed to look into those possibilities.”For good measure, Sanchez threatened to fire him if he didn’t take another job.“I said that in a joking way,” he said. “I certainly wasn’t going to fire a guy who just won a national championship, but it was a way to k...

¿Qué hacer si recibes un regalo que no te gusta?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando Abby Eckel vio la pequeña bolsa de regalo de joyería que su esposo le regaló por su cumpleaños, pensó que sabía exactamente lo que había dentro: un anillo con una piedra preciosa de morganita que ella había pedido. Pero cuando Eckel abrió el paquete y vio en su lugar un collar, no pudo ocultar su decepción.“Era como una confusión interna y una conversación que estaba teniendo conmigo mismo sobre, ¿digo algo? ¿O debería simplemente estar contenta con lo que recibí?”, recuerda Eckel.Eckel sabía que no usaría el collar porque tiene preferencias específicas sobre sus joyas. Pero ahora su marido le había regalado algo que no amaba y se sentía culpable por estar decepcionada.¿Qué vino antes, el árbol o los regalos? Lo que tal vez no sabes del origen de estas tradiciones de NavidadPara muchas personas, esta decepción, seguida de culpa, es natural después de recibir un regalo que simplemente no les parece propio. Podría ser ese suéter anual de tus padres que no es...

Sports on TV for Tuesday, December 26

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, December 26COLLEGE FOOTBALL2 p.m.ESPN — The Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Minnesota, Detroit5:30 p.m.ESPN — The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: Texas St. vs. Rice, Dallas9 p.m.ESPN — The Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Kansas vs. UNLV, PhoenixIIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S)6 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Czech Republic, Group B, Gothenburg, Sweden8:30 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Finland vs. Canada, Group A, Gothenburg, Sweden11 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: U.S. vs. Norway, Group B, Gothenburg, Sweden1:30 p.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Sweden vs. Latvia, Group A, Gothenburg, Sweden 6 a.m. (Wednesday)NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Switzerland, Group B, Gothenburg, Sweden NBA BASKETBALL8 p.m.NBATV — Indiana at Houston10:30 p.m.NBATV — Charlotte at LA ClippersSOCCER (MEN’S)7:30 a....

Spirit Airlines envía a un niño no acompañado en el avión equivocado

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

FLORIDA – Spirit Airlines se disculpó después de poner por error a un niño no acompañado en el vuelo equivocado durante la temporada alta de viajes de vacaciones.Se suponía que el niño volaría desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Filadelfia al Aeropuerto Internacional del Suroeste de Florida en Fort Myers el jueves. Pero el menor fue “embarcado incorrectamente” en un vuelo con destino a Orlando, según la aerolínea.“El niño siempre estuvo bajo el cuidado y supervisión de un miembro del equipo de Spirit, y tan pronto como descubrimos el error, tomamos medidas inmediatas para comunicarnos con la familia y reconectarlos”, dijo Spirit en un comunicado el sábado.“Nos tomamos en serio la seguridad y la responsabilidad de transportar a todos nuestros huéspedes y estamos llevando a cabo una investigación interna”, añadió la aerolínea. “Pedimos disculpas a la familia por esta experiencia”.Spirit no proporcionó ninguna información sobre el niño ni expl...

¿Cuál es el secreto para una mejor taza de café? Los científicos podrían haberlo descubierto

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

(CNN) — Los conocedores de café han sostenido durante mucho tiempo la creencia de que agregar un poco de agua a los granos antes de molerlos podría marcar la diferencia. Un nuevo estudio realizado por investigadores de la Universidad de Oregon parece confirmar exactamente por qué.La investigación exploró cómo la técnica, que comenzó como un intento de abordar el proceso de elaboración del café, a menudo complicado, también afectaba el sabor.“Cuando se muele café, sale para todos lados”, dijo el coautor del estudio Christopher Hendon, profesor asociado de química computacional de materiales en la Universidad de Oregon. “Del molinillo sale polvo, es como una erupción que lo cubre todo. Pero si le añades un poco de agua, parece que no llega a todas partes. Es más limpio. Esa fue la razón principal por la que la gente lo hizo”.El desorden es causado por la electricidad estática, que se crea por la fricción cuando los granos se aplastan. Esta carga estática hace que las...

Places to recycle your Christmas tree around the Denver metro area

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- When you're over Christmas and ready to move on to New Year's, the first step is getting rid of your tree.Here are some places in the Denver metro area where you can recycle your Christmas tree: What you can – and can’t – recycle on Christmas morning ArvadaDrop-off dates: Dec. 26, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a weekLocation: Southwest corner of the W 58th Ave. and Oak St. intersection.AuroraDrop-off dates: Dec. 26, 2023 through Jan. 8, 2024Hours: Not listedLocations:Del Mar Park, 12000 E. Sixth Ave. (at Peoria Street in the west parking lot)Saddle Rock Golf Course, 21705 E. Arapahoe Road (west of E-470)Olympic Park, 15501 E. Yale Ave. (east of Chambers Road)BroomfieldDrop-off dates: Dec. 22, 2023 through Jan. 12, 2024Hours: Not listedLocations:Bronco Park, Westlake Drive and Grove Circle (The tree drop-off is north of the backstop.)Broadlands Park West, Sheridan Blvd. and Meadow Mountain Drive, (The tree d...

Cox Media Group Miami hosts 3rd annual Christmas party for Embrace Girls Foundation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

In the spirit of giving and spreading holiday cheer, Cox Media Group Miami hosted its 3rd Annual Christmas Party welcoming hundreds of girls from The Embrace Girls Foundation, a non-profit organization.The festivities took place at the Cox Media Group building in Hollywood, Florida, home to four popular radio stations—Hot-105, 99Jamz, Hits 97.3, and Easy 93.1. Each floor was transformed into a winter wonderland, adorned with festive holiday decor. “They need to learn life skills, they need to learn schooling, they need to learn how to read and write properly, they need to know how to become little ladies,” said Steven G., the director of the foundation. The event created a magical experience for the girls from the Embrace Girls After-School Programs located in schools throughout Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.The Christmas party featured various activities, including crafts, shoe and beauty stations, toy stations, and the chance for the girls to interact with Santa̵...

Police investigating possible criminal mischief at NH cemetery

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

New Hampshire state police are investigating a report of criminal mischief at a cemetery in Croydon, officials said.Troopers responding to the Croydon Flat Cemetery on Camel Hump Road on Friday found “numerous ruts and tire tracks on the grass, and it appears an unknown number of vehicles purposefully drove through the cemetery to cause damage,” according to New Hampshire State Police.Investigators believe the incident occurred between the evening hours of Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire State Police at (603) 223-4381 or Trooper Abigail Williams at [email protected]://twitter.com/NH_StatePolice/status/1739307466490331585

How far off are the Chicago Bears in the NFC North? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Week 16 win on Christmas Eve.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:07:14 GMT

Save for a couple of fourth-down disasters, it doesn’t take much for the mind to wander and think about the possibility of the Chicago Bears riding a six-game winning streak with two weeks remaining in the season.The failure to close out close games has been examined from every angle and the Bears didn’t allow Sunday’s meeting with the Arizona Cardinals to turn into that, finishing a 27-16 victory at Soldier Field. Theyimprove to 6-9 and have won five of their last nine games after a brutal start.In the spirit of the holiday season, here are 10 thoughts following the win with a look at how far off (or not) the Bears are in the NFC North.1. The NFC North was formed in 2002 when the league expanded to eight divisions and the Detroit Lions just clinched for the first time.The Green Bay Packers have won the division 12 times with the Minnesota Vikings owning five crowns and the Bears at four — and still trying to “take the North and not give it back” ...