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Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.According to official data on Monday, 27.5% of the city’s 4.3 million registered voters cast ballots in Sunday’s polls — significantly less than the record 71.2% who participated in the last elections held at the height of anti-government protests in 2019. The pro-democracy camp won those polls in a landslide victory, in a clear rebuke of the government’s handling of the protests.Beijing loyalists are expected to take control of the district councils after Sunday’s elections, with results showing big pro-government parties winning most directly elected seats. “The newly elected district councilors come from diverse backgrounds,” Hong Kong leader John Lee said. “They will m...

Wells scores 17, Jones adds 16; Washington State beats Grambling 83-65, wins 6th in a row

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

PULMMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaylen Well hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, Isaac Jones scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Washington State beat Grambling 83-65 Sunday night to extend its win streak to six consecutive games. Myles Rice added 14 points, six assists and seven steals — one shy of tying the program’s single-game record — for Washington State (8-1). The freshman became the first Cougars player with at least five steals in a game since Noah Williams had five against Colorado in the 2020 Pac-12 Tournament. Rueben Chinyelu made 6 of 7 from the field and scored 10 of his career-high 14 points in the second half. Washington State scored the first eight points on its way to a 15-1 lead as the Tigers went 0 for 5 from the field and committed four turnovers over the first six minutes. Wells hit his fourth 3 of the first half to make it 36-24 with 4:32 left until the break and the Cougars led by double figures the rest of the way. Grambling (2-7) has lost six ga...

Colton Sissons scores twice, Predators rebound from loss to beat Canadiens 2-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Colton Sissons scored twice, Juuse Saros made 36 saves and the Nashville Predators held off the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Sunday night.Captain Roman Josi assisted on both goals to help Nashville rebound from a 4-0 loss at Toronto on Saturday night. The Predators have won 10 of 13 to improve to 15-13-0.Jake Evans scored for Montreal and Jake Allen made 30 saves. The Canadiens were coming off a 3-2 shootout victory in Buffalo on Saturday night.Sissons opened the scoring on a power play with 8:19 left in the first period, deflecting a shot from Filip Forsberg. Sissons struck again at 7:03 of the second, with Dante Fabbro’s point shot bouncing off Allen’s pad to the unmarked Sissons at the side of the net for his ninth of the season.Evans made it 2-1 with 35 seconds left in the second, beating Saros with a backhander.Montreal was 0 of 5 on the power play, while Nashville went 1 for 2.Canadiens defenseman David Savard returned after missing 22 games because of a broken ha...

Upcoming Commanders business move is a win, one fan says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

FILE- Washington Commanders helmets sit on the field during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. The congressional investigation of the NFL's Washington Commanders will end when Republicans take over early next year. U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform ranking Republican Rep. James Comer issued a statement Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, saying simply, ‘It’s over." (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) FILE- Washington Commanders helmets sit on the field during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. The congressional investigation of the NFL's Washington Commanders will end when Republicans take over early next year. U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform r...

Miller’s 28 lead Temple over Albany (NY) 78-73 at NABC Brooklyn Showcase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hysier Miller scored 28 points as Temple beat Albany (NY) 78-73 on Sunday night at the NABC Brooklyn Showcase.Miller added four steals for the Owls (6-3). Joran Riley scored 19 points, going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the foul line. Zion Stanford was 6-of-7 shooting and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points, while adding seven rebounds.The Great Danes (6-4) were led in scoring by Sebastian Thomas, who finished with 18 points. Jonathan Beagle added 16 points and 15 rebounds for Albany. Tyler Bertram also had 15 points and two steals. The loss ended a five-game win streak for the Great Danes.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Homemade lockbox is one Englewood man's way to deter porch pirates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- The holiday season means more packages on your porch, but it also means more targets for porch pirates.Communities are battening down this holiday season, Wheat Ridge Police has its crime prevention team doing weekly operations. Police warn holiday shoppers of tampered gift cards The problem is so bad, especially across Colorado, that Tom Wuulstein of Englewood designed and built his own lock box."I had time and needed some extra bucks, thought I could generate some, saw the need for this," Wuulstein said.The "Tommy box" as he affectionately calls it, is his way to deter thieves.Police in Aurora recommend folks be home when packages are delivered, have them tracked or put somewhere secure.You can even have packages left with a neighbor you trust, all of it a way to convince thieves it isn't worth it to them to try to steal your stuff.A report by Forbes stated most packages that are stolen range in value from $50 to $100 in value.The website Best Reviews ...

Meet the moment: Don’t set back the clock on patients

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

Kris Sterkens, Company Group Chairman Janssen EMEAThe moment we are in is extraordinary. Scientific and technological progress is yielding innovative treatments at a faster pace than ever before[i]. Recent advances are revolutionizing patient care, and in some cases, like cell and gene therapies, bringing us closer to cures.[ii] These advancements have made it possible for people suffering from disease to begin living their lives with disease.[iii]Policy has an important role to play in preserving innovative medicine ecosystems around the world. Take for example the EU Pharmaceutica Legislation. The revision of this legislation is a prime opportunity to shape the life sciences ecosystem in Europe, allowing us to expand the best care for patients.When I started my career with Janssen an HIV diagnosis was a life sentence, now it is a treatable and manageable condition[iv]. Innovative medicines are increasing lifespans, improving overall quality of life and transforming people’s experi...

New EU short-term rental rules are an example to the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

Around 15 years after Airbnb began, EU institutions are in the process of giving their final approvals to the world’s first template on how to regulate our platform and industry. We not only welcome this watershed moment as an opportunity to begin a new chapter in our relationships with governments, but we believe the leadership shown by the EU is an example to the world. When the first Airbnb guests stepped into our San Francisco apartment in 2008, Brian, Joe and I could never have imagined how that experience would blossom into the global community we see today. Fast-forward 1.5 billion guest arrivals, $180 billion earned by hosts, $9 billion paid to authorities in tourism taxes and Airbnb today counts more than 7 million listings in more than 220 countries and regions globally. We are proud of our work with policymakers to help local families share their homes, follow the rules and pay tax.And while the company began in San Francisco, today we see more Airbnb hosts in t...

Officials say a US pilot safely ejected before his F-16 crashed into the sea off South Korea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot safely ejected on Monday before his F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea’s southwestern coast, U.S. and South Korean military officials said.The unidentified pilot was recovered by South Korean maritime forces and was “awake and in stable condition,” the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing said in a statement. It said the pilot was being returned to Kunsan Air Base near the southwestern port city of Gunsan, where he would be evaluated further.The pilot took off from the air base, used jointly by the U.S. and South Korean air forces, on a routine training flight and was forced to eject from the aircraft after experiencing an unspecified in-flight emergency.The 8th Fighter Wing, which is composed of two F-16 squadrons, said the cause of the in-flight emergency is being investigated.“We are grateful for the safe recovery of our Airman by our ROK Allies and that the pilot is in good condition,” Col. Matthew C. Gaetke, the 8th Fighter W...

Philippines military chief voices anger after latest Chinese coast guard incident in South China Sea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief said Monday he was with Filipino forces aboard a supply boat when it was blasted with a water cannon and surrounded and bumped by Chinese coast guard ships over the weekend in the disputed South China Sea.Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. told The Associated Press in a telephone interview that China was escalating its aggression in the contested waters but said it would not deter Filipino forces from defending the Philippines’ territorial interests in the busy waterway.More than 100 Chinese government and suspected militia ships have swarmed the high seas around the contested Scarborough Shoal, where a long-marooned Philippine navy ship that Brawner visited has stood for decades. He said the Chinese flotilla was much bigger than in previous months.“It’s pure aggression,” Brawner said of China’s high-seas maneuvers. “I witnessed how many times the big Chinese coast guard and militia ships cut our path. They water-cannoned us, then b...