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Bay Area air quality advisory issued for Friday due to wildfire smoke

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

(BCN) -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Friday because of wildfire smoke from fires elsewhere in Northern California. The air district says Bay Area residents may see smoky or hazy skies or smell smoke, but the pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards or prompt a Spare the Air alert. Scientists solve deep-sea ‘Octopus Garden’ mystery off California coast The smoke is from the Smith River Complex fire near the California-Oregon border and other fires in Northern California, according to the district. Air quality advisories were also issued for Sunday through Wednesday this week. Anyone who smells smoke is recommended to stay inside with windows and doors closed and should set air conditioning units and car vent systems to re-circulate to prevent outside air from moving inside, air district officials said. People can check the latest air quality readings in their area by visiting http://baaqmd.gov/h...

South Carolina State’s longtime coach Pough to retire after this season

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State football coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough said he’s retiring after his 22nd season with the school. Pough, whose 146 victories are the most in school history, announced his decision Thursday, two days before his Bulldogs start the season at the MEAC-SWAC Challenge against Jackson State in Atlanta. Pough told his team he wanted them to know before the season began. “No one is running me off. It’s my decision,” he said before practice. “When you have done something for 47 years, it’s a bit tough to give it up. But it’s time.” Pough has coached South Carolina State since 2002 and has a 146-87 overall mark at the Football Championship Subdivision school. Pough was an assistant coach for Lou Holtz at South Carolina when he took over his alma mater from Willie Jeffries in 2002. Pough was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference coach of the year twice and has led the program to 15 winning seasons and four appearances in the F...

Florida school officials apologize for assembly singling out Black students about low test scores

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) — Florida school district officials apologized Thursday for an elementary school assembly in which Black students were singled out for a presentation on low test scores.Officials at Flagler County’s school district in northeastern Florida said at a news conference that the assembly at Bunnell Elementary School was a “horrible, horrific mistake” that shouldn’t have happened, and that the school’s principle has been put on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.“The Flagler School Board does not support segregation,” said Cheryl Massaro, the school board’s chair.Bunnell Elementary staff members last Friday pulled Black fourth- and fifth-graders out of their regularly scheduled activities to attend a PowerPoint presentation about low standardized test scores. The presentation led by two Black teachers noted that Black students had underperformed on standardized tests for the past three years. They also discussed how students with h...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital after routine health checks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has left the Sao Paulo hospital where he underwent a series of routine medical exams, his aide said Thursday.Bolsonaro was admitted to Vila Nova Star Hospital in Sao Paulo on Wednesday “to assess his clinical condition,” especially in the digestive system, his close aide Fabio Wajngarten said on his official account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Bolsonaro is now heading back to the capital, Brasilia, Wajngarten said.Bolsonaro has undergone several surgeries since he was stabbed in his abdomen on the campaign trail ahead of the 2018 presidential election. The former right wing leader left office at the end of 2022, after losing a reelection bid against leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Bolsonaro is under mounting pressure, targeted by several investigations for activities while he was president, and in relation to a rampage by his supporters in the national capital after he left office.Source

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, AP source says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

FILE - Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws live batting practice in a drizzle during the team's spring training baseball workout March 15, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has decided to announce his retirement, ending a career that began as a No. 1 draft pick, included 2019 World Series MVP honors and was derailed by injuries, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because Strasburg has not spoken publicly about his plans. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)(AP/Sue Ogrocki) FILE - Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws live batting practice in a drizzle during the team's spring training baseball workout March 15, ...

Cart crash delays Lyles race at world championships and leaves Jamaica’s Hudson with blurry vision

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A collision involving a cart carrying Noah Lyles and his opponents in the 200-meter semifinals at world championships Thursday sent glass shards flying into the right eye of Jamaica’s Andrew Hudson, forcing him to race with blurred vision. An aerial video taken outside the stadium shows the cart carrying the athletes cruising down a sidewalk to bring the athletes to the warm-up room near the track. An oncoming cart hits the athletes’ cart and a volunteer tumbles out of the first cart. The video then shifts to inside the cart where Hudson is pressing his fingers against his right eye. He was cleared to compete, but after finishing fifth, said he couldn’t really see. “I can’t see out of my right eye, but I’m OK,” Hudson said after the race. “The doctor flushed out some shards of glass.”He said he was heading back to the medical room to make sure there wasn’t any further damage. World Athletics said the volunteer was “fine.”L...

Biden policy allowing migrants from 4 countries into the US is praised during Texas trial

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — During a trial Thursday on the fate of a key portion of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that allows a limited number of people from Central America and the Caribbean to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds, an American sponsoring one of the migrants in the program praised its economic benefits and credited it as a way to reciprocate kindness to a friend in need.Under the humanitarian parole program, up to 30,000 people are being allowed each month to enter the U.S. from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Texas is leading a lawsuit filed by 21 Republican-leaning states to stop the program, arguing the Biden administration has overreached its authority. The federal government and immigrant rights groups are defending the program, saying it’s been successful at reducing migration and a humanitarian crisis on the southwest border and has provided a safe pathway to the U.S. for desperate migrants who would otherwise be paying human smugglers and bogging down ...

MATCHDAY: Chelsea hosts Luton in Premier League and Real Madrid goes for 3rd straight win at Celta

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:ENGLANDChelsea is set to hand a first start to Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo for a home match against Luton that kicks off the third round of games in the Premier League. Caicedo joined from Brighton for $146 million — a record for a transfer in Britain — and gave away a penalty after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 loss at West Ham on Sunday. Chelsea has only one point from its first two games under Mauricio Pochettino. Luton lost 4-1 at Brighton in the opening round and didn’t host Burnley last weekend because of issues with its stadium.SPAINReal Madrid goes for its third straight win to start the Spanish league when it visits Celta Vigo, with Kepa Arrizabalaga set to start in goal. Kepa arrived to help make up for the absence of injured regular starter Thibaut Courtois. Andriy Lunin will go back to the bench after starting in the first two league matches. Madrid is one of three teams to win their f...

Denver police investigate threat at Civic Center Plaza

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday afternoon, the Denver Police Department was on the scene at the Civic Center Plaza where the RTD Station was evacuated and closed due to a security issue. The threat was made to 1560 Broadway, which is the building above Civic Center Station. Denver PD called the threat "unspecified." FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The bus station at the Civic Center Plaza was closed as well as the MallRide shuttle loop at the station.As of 1:40 p.m., the Civic Center bus routes resumed normal operations. There is no other information at this time.

Denver's newly built housing stock lags behind US

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:10:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver is lagging behind the national average when it comes to newly built homes on the housing market. According to a Redfin report, a record share of the U.S. housing market is comprised of newly built homes responding to a surge in demand in the early 2020s. These homes are the only thing keeping the market above water. Colorado households have some of the nation’s highest debt "Newly built homes made up nearly one-third (31.4%) of U.S. single-family homes on the market in the second quarter," reads the report. "That’s the highest share of any second quarter on record, with new construction keeping the housing market afloat amid the severe shortage of existing homes for sale."In Denver, though, only 19.1% of homes on the market are new builds. This isn't the lowest share, but it still lags behind the national average of 31.4%.In contrast, other cities have as much as half their housing markets comprised of newly built homes. In El Paso, Texas, 52% of homes are ...