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Maryland transportation chief proposes $3.3B in budget cuts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

Paul Wiedefeld, a former general manager and CEO of Metro, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Annapolis, Md., where Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, announced he has been appointed as the state's transportation secretary. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)(AP/Brian Witte) Paul Wiedefeld, a former general manager and CEO of Metro, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Annapolis, Md., where Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, announced he has been appointed as the state's transportation secretary. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)(AP/Brian Witte) ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration is proposing roughly $3.3 billion in wide-ranging cuts for the state’s six-year transportation spe...

Jonathan Majors’ accuser recounts night of assault, actor’s ‘violent temper’ that left her fearful

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Tuesday that the actor was prone to fits of explosive rage, an escalating pattern that she said ultimately led to her assault in the backseat of a car and his career-halting arrest this past spring.During hours of tearful testimony, Grace Jabbari traced the downfall of her relationship with Majors, who she described as a “kind and loving” partner increasingly unable to control his “violent temper.” She said he hurled household objects at walls and often threatened to take his own life, at times referring to himself as a “monster.”“It felt like I was walking around on eggshells,” said Jabbari, a 30-year-old professional dancer from the United Kingdom. “I had to be perfect.”The troubled romance came to a head on the evening of March 25th, as the couple were riding back to Manhattan from a dinner already marred by a heated argument over Majors’ recent outbursts, she told the jury. During the drive, Jabbari was leaning o...

Manu Koné’s 120th-minute header sends Gladbach past Wolfsburg into German Cup quarterfinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Manu Koné headed the winning goal in the 120th minute as Borussia Moenchengladbach won 1-0 against Wolfsburg after extra time for a place in the German Cup quarterfinals.With a penalty shootout looming, Florian Neuhaus found space out wide to lob a cross over the goalkeeper for French midfielder Koné to head in.Wolfsburg could have won the game inside 90 minutes but missed a series of late chances. Tiago Tomas put the ball in the net only for it to be called back for offside before Jonas Wind had one shot stopped by goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas’ spectacular dive and sent another narrowly wide of the post.St. Pauli eased to a 4-1 win over Homburg to dispose of the lowest-ranked team still in the competition. Homburg plays in the fourth-tier South-West Regional League.An inspired substitution sent promotion-chasing Fortuna Duesseldorf into the quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over fellow second-tier team Magdeburg. Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune brought f...

Residents in northern Mexico protest over delays in cleaning up a mine spill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Residents in Mexico’s northern state of Sonora on Tuesday protested against what they said is the government’s continued failure to clean up an almost decade-old mine spill.At a news conference held outside government offices in Hermosillo, the state capital, members of the local advocacy group the Sonora River Basin Committee described the situation as a health crisis that authorities continue to ignore.“You have asked us for patience and our patience has lasted almost two years,” Martha Patricia Velarde said. “Today we tell you again: Bureaucracy should never be above the health and life of the people.”Nine years ago, millions of gallons of toxic waste flooded from Grupo México’s Buenavista mine into the Sonora and Bacanuchi rivers, just under 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the border city of Nogales, Sonora. Mexico’s environmental secretary María Luisa Albores González has described the spill as “the most serious environmental disaster in the histor...

Live updates | Netanyahu says Israel must retain control of security in Gaza after the war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the military would have to retain open-ended security control over the Gaza Strip long after the war against Hamas ends.The remarks came as Israel’s military said its troops had entered Gaza’s second-largest city in its its pursuit to wipe out the territory’s Hamas rulers. The war has already killed more than 15,000 Palestinians and displaced over three-fourths of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, who are running out of safe places to go.The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said the death toll in the territory since Oct. 7 has surpassed 15,890, with more than 41,000 wounded. The ministry does not differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths, but said 70% of the dead were women and children. Israel says it targets Hamas operatives and blames civilian casualties on the militants, accusing them of operating in residential neighborhoods. The United States, Qatar and Egypt, which mediated an earlier c...

Few wet flakes possible but no accumulation for DC area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

There’s been talk about snow for the D.C. region Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, but actions speak louder than words and this talk of snow is just that — talk.“We’re not looking at accumulating,” 7News First Alert Meteorologist Steve Rudin said, and the few wet flakes of snow far north and west of D.C. — what meteorologists call “conversational snow” — may be gone before they hit the ground.But light snow may be seen west of the area, especially in higher elevations. As for the roads, since temperatures will be above freezing overnight into Wednesday, it will just be wet, Rudin said.For other parts of the area, it’s looking like a rain or shower event, Rudin said.Plan for early morning rain showers that could impact the morning rush. A few wet snowflakes may mix in, but no snow accumulation or icy travel is expected. Rainfall totals will be a few hundredths of an inch, Rudin said. Skies will clear by the Wednesday evening hours.Listen ...

A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its end

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A lawyer for JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that the biggest U.S. airlines are using their size to cement their dominance in a post-pandemic world, making it critical that a federal judge allow JetBlue to buy Spirit Airlines.The lawyer, Ryan Shores, said JetBlue needs Spirit to be a “viable challenger” to the four airlines that control most of the domestic air-travel market.“That mandate is even more urgent today,” Shores said during closing arguments in a federal court trial over the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit to block JetBlue’s $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit, the nation’s biggest low-fare carrier.A Justice Department lawyer argued that the deal would push fares higher by 30% and leave fewer options for travelers on a budget. Edward Duffy said if JetBlue absorbs Spirit, it would cut the ultra-low-cost-carrier share of the market by half — or 6 million fewer budget flights per year.Duffy said JetBlue was contradicting itself by arguing that because of...

Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and warm winter temperatures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing rail links, schools and roads as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state.Amtrak said Tuesday that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, until Thursday because of a landslide. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings in parts of western Washington, including in areas north and east of Seattle and across a large swath of the Olympic Peninsula.The wet conditions also brought warm temperatures to the region. At 64 Fahrenheit (17.8 Celsius) in Walla Walla in southwestern Washington, it was as warm as parts of Florida and Mexico, according to the NWS. Seattle reported 59 degrees F (15 C) at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, breaking its previous daily record high, the weather service said.Atmospheric rivers, sometimes known as a “Pineapple Express” because the long and narrow bands of ...

Rice scores late winner for Arsenal in 4-3 victory over Luton in Premier League after Raya’s errors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

LUTON, England (AP) — Declan Rice scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time to earn Premier League leader Arsenal a wild 4-3 win over Luton and spare the blushes of teammate David Raya on Tuesday.Raya made errors that led to two goals for Luton, leaving Arsenal on the cusp of dropping two points at Kenilworth Road.However, with the clock having run past the six allotted minutes of stoppage time, Rice got on the end of Martin Odegaard’s cross and glanced a header into the bottom corner for a victory that lifted Arsenal five points clear.Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus scored either side of Gabriel Osho’s equalizer for Luton as Arsenal led 2-1 at halftime, with Mikel Arteta’s team going in search of a fourth straight victory in the Premier League and sixth in a row in all competitions.Then came Raya’s mistakes.Firstly, the goalkeeper was beaten in the air at a corner by Elijah Adebayo, who powered in a header for an equalizer in the 49th minute.Eight minutes later...

Coach Brian Daboll says Tommy DeVito will remain the New York Giants starting quarterback

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:53 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tommy DeVito will remain the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, while veteran Tyrod Taylor expressed disappointment with the decision.Coach Brian Daboll made the announcement Tuesday morning before the Giants (4-8) started practicing for Monday night’s home game against the Green Bay Packers (6-6).“I think Tommy’s done a good job. He’s improved in each of the games he’s played,” Daboll said. “I thought he played well the last two games, made good decisions, was accurate with the football and earned the right to play.”An undrafted rookie free agent who started the season on the practice squad, DeVito has started the past three games for New York with Jones out for the season with an ACL injury and Taylor on injured reserve with four broken ribs.After losing to Dallas in his first start, DeVito and the defense led New York to consecutive wins over Washington and New England before the Giants had a bye week after the win over the Patriots on Nov. ...