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Col. Jeffery A. Smith takes on new leadership role at Scott Air Force Base

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

SHILOH, Ill. - Colonel Jeffery A. Smith assumed his new position as the Air Force Reserve Command’s 932nd Airlift Wing Commander on Friday at Scott Air Force Base. Col. Smith was the former director of safety for the gateway wing of air mobility command at Scott Air Force Base. He also served as the director of intelligence, operations, and plans while deployed in Kuwait. Dozens gathered for an installation ceremony on Friday to recognize Col. Smith, who says he is elated to take on his new position. Three men charged in St. Charles County trafficking case plead not guilty “It's absolutely amazing to take leadership or command of a wing that has a global mission," said Smith. "We help support our congressional delegations, our first lady, and also our four-star combat commander.”With new responsibilities, Smith will lead over eleven hundred airmen who support national interests worldwide.“He’s chosen to focus on the people, the mission, and the story of the 932nd," said Gen. Meli...

Costa Rica celebra 75 años sin ejército, una hazaña que la convirtió en referente de paz

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

(CNN Español) — Hace 75 años, después de una guerra civil que dividió el país, Costa Rica tomó una decisión que cambió su rumbo: abolir el ejército. El antiguo Cuartel Bellavista, hoy Museo Nacional, es símbolo de ese giro histórico, que se conmemora cada 1 de diciembre.Sus paredes perforadas por balas recuerdan su pasado de fortaleza militar, pero hoy resguardan con esmero parte de la historia del país.Al frente está la Plaza de la Democracia y la Abolición del Ejército, denominada así en 2016 cuando se colocó la escultura del artífice de esa decisión, el tres veces presidente de Costa Rica, José Figueres Ferrer. El conjunto escultórico en su honor lo completa una niña que representa la cultura, un niño que simboliza la educación y un mazo como alegoría de la abolición del ejército.Ese mazo es parte de una fotografía que inmortalizó ese 1 de diciembre de 1948 cuando Figueres, en un acto simbólico para abolir el ejército, golpeó uno de los muros del cuartel, decisión de la Jun...

Kaidon Salter leads unbeaten No. 20 Liberty past New Mexico State 49-35 for C-USA title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Kaidon Salter threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and undefeated No. 20 Liberty maintained its hopes of a New Year’s Six bowl bid, beating New Mexico State 49-35 in the Conference USA championship game on Friday night.Salter was 20 of 25 passing for 319 yards and rushed 12 times for 165 yards in a dominant performance for the Flames (13-0, 9-0), who could end up playing on New Year’s Day as the highest-ranked Group of Five team if No. 17 Tulane falls to SMU in Saturday’s American Athletic Conference title game.With the game tied at 35-all, Billy Lucas ran for a 2-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to put Liberty ahead to stay. On New Mexico State’s next possession, Brandon Bishop stepped in front of Eli Stowers and made a one-handed interception of third-string quarterback Blaze Berlowitz’s pass in the end zone.Four plays later, Salter turned a broken play into a 35-yard touchdown run. He was named the game’...

CSU Fullerton wins 64-54 against North Dakota

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Brewton’s 19 points helped CSU Fullerton defeat North Dakota 64-54 on Friday night.Brewton had six rebounds for the Titans (3-4). Max Jones scored 13 points while shooting 3 for 10 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free throw line, and added three steals. Beril Kabamba was 2 of 2 shooting and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points.Eli King finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Fightin’ Hawks (6-2). Treysen Eaglestaff added 13 points for North Dakota. In addition, Tsotne Tsartsidze finished with 10 points. The loss snapped the Fightin’ Hawks’ six-game winning streak.NEXT UPBoth teams play on Sunday. CSU Fullerton hosts Stanton and North Dakota travels to play UC Riverside.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

MacDonald, Duclair score 2 each as Sharks beat Devils 6-3 for 1st road win of season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jacob MacDonald and Anthony Duclair each scored twice, and Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 44 shots as the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night for their first road win this season.Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists and William Eklund also scored for San Jose, which improved to 6-16-2 overall. The league-worst Sharks came in 0-10-0 away from home with just six goals in those games.San Jose started the season 0-10-1 before going 5-5-1 in their next 11 games. They scored just three goals in five road losses in November.Dawson Mercer, Jack Hughes and Ondrej Palat scored for New Jersey, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Defenseman Simon Nemec had two assists for the Devils in his NHL debut. Akira Schmid finished with 12 saves.BLUE JACKETS 4, SENATORS 2COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elvis Merzlikins stopped 41 shots and rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa.Patrik Laine, Dmitri Voronkov, Adam Fantilli and Boone Jenner scored as ...

Brunson scores 22 points as Knicks beat Raptors 119-106 to win 3rd straight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 22 points, Josh Hart scored 15 of his 17 in the third quarter and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Friday night to match a season high with their third straight win.Julius Randle had 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as New York improved to 10-0 against teams with losing records. The Raptors are 9-11.Led by Randle, the Knicks matched a season best with 30 assists.“Once we got our defense going, I loved the way we played offensively,” New York coach Tom Thibodeau said. “I thought we really shared the ball, made plays for each other and really played well as a team. It was great to see.”Toronto-born RJ Barrett scored 15 points for the Knicks, while Donte DiVincenzo shot 7 for 9 from 3-point range and finished with 21.“They were able to spread the ball to the wings and continue moving the ball to create good looks,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said.Playing their fifth back-to-back of the season, the Knicks swept both games...

Matan a tiros a dos personas sin hogar en Las Vegas; otros tres indigentes resultaron heridos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

Dos personas sin hogar murieron y otras tres resultaron heridas tras recibir disparos en Las Vegas el viernes, según informó The Associated Press (AP).La policía estaba buscando a un único sospechoso, dijeron las autoridades, según la agencia de noticias.AP indicó que el tiroteo ocurrió alrededor de las 5:30 p.m., cerca de un paso elevado de una autopista en la parte noreste de la ciudad, según el teniente Mark Lourenco del Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas (LVMPD, por sus siglas en inglés).Los tres heridos no se encuentran en peligro de muerte, agregó AP.Source

1 dead inside Northeast DC social services agency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

A man is dead after a shooting Friday night inside a private social services agency in Northeast D.C.Police said, just after 6:30 p.m., they responded to DC Doors on 900 Rhode Island Avenue for a report of a shooting.Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.Police said no arrests have been made but they’re looking for a suspect. They ask those with information to call them at 202-727-9099.This is the second shooting to take place in Northeast in a week following a shooting on Nov. 25 which left a 34-year-old man dead.Below is a map where the shooting took place: Source

Neighbors near Denver migrant encampment worry for families with children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A migrant encampment near Zuni and Speer has spread around another corner in the area. Now, residents nearby are sharing concerns as more tents are cropping up on that block."I just moved during the pandemic, liked the mountains, wanted to be out here," John Schmulling said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Schmulling came to Denver for a new perspective. He landed at an apartment complex with a view of the city."Pretty quiet," Schmulling said, "other than the construction going on next door. But yeah, just a regular neighborhood, really."His apartment is on Speer Bouelvard and Zuni Street, where other people who came to Denver for a new life were being housed by the city of Denver."I thought it was odd, but I didn't really pay too much attention to it. And then I guess they got kicked out after a certain amount of time," Schmulling said.More time passed, and more people were timing out of shelters — then housing themselves in tent...

Colorado Ped Patrol founder sued on claims of falsely accusing child exploitation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) -- An Aurora man says he was wrongly arrested and lost his job after he was falsely accused of child exploitation by the founder of Colorado Ped Patrol.Juleon Duran, 27, filed a lawsuit Friday in Jefferson County District Court against Thomas Fellows.Duran's lawsuit states he was a former supporter of the Colorado Ped Patrol and had even donated money to support the organization. The Colorado Ped Patrol claims to align itself with law enforcement by exposing would-be pedophiles during online livestreams of "predator catches." Denver man suspected in serial burglaries after early prison release The Problem Solvers reported on Fellows' false representations of being a nonprofit organization last year after FOX31 exposed that Fellows solicited donations as a nonprofit without properly registering with the state. Duran's lawsuit states he asked for a "tax-deductible receipt for his donations to Defendant Colorado Ped Patrol Inc., but Defendants refused to pro...