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Faith, family carry Miami’s Meier deep into March Madness

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Katie Meier’s practices at Miami always end the same way. Every player and coach gathers around the midcourt circle, clasps the hand of the person next to them and someone then quietly offers a few words from the heart.It’s about faith.This season, Meier’s faith was tested. And rewarded.For the first time in more than 30 years of college basketball — counting her time as a Duke player, then an assistant coach at UNC Asheville and Tulane, then eventually head coach at Charlotte and Miami — Meier is in the Sweet 16. Miami (21-12), the No. 9 seed in the Greenville 2 Region, takes on No. 4 Villanova (30-6) on Friday.“We talk about faith a lot,” Meier — Katie to most, Kate to friends and family — said after her Hurricanes kept their season alive by upsetting top-seeded Indiana in the second round. “Not religiously. I’m talking about faith, which is just confidence with a lot of patience, and we needed it. Your confidence can kind of come and go, but faith ...

Princeton Tigers add to their March Madness lore

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Two years ago, Mitch Henderson was coaching a Princeton team that was basically on sabbatical. The Ivy League had called off sports again amid the pandemic as other leagues and the NCAA pushed ahead so the Tigers blended in with other hoops junkies and watched March Madness like fans. Henderson ordered pizzas and smoothies, gathered the Tigers at their on-campus gym, and they watched tournament games on the big screen.“That was fun and we got to do something,” Henderson said. “It really brought us closer.” Princeton’s bonding period over a season of Zooms and tournament watch parties fueled the Tigers’ growth into this season’s brainy basketball bullies of March. See ya, Arizona. Maybe next year, Missouri. Oh, and that’s not the delivery driver this week dropping pizzas off at Jadwin Gym. That was Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, who made a cameo appearance at a practice before the Tigers left for their first Sweet 16 since 1967. Murphy raised hi...

East High School shooting suspect found dead near car in Park County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Park County Sheriff's Office said the body of the East High School shooting suspect was found near his vehicle. The suspect is accused of shooting two administrators on Wednesday.Austin Lyle, 17, was identified as the suspect by Denver police and was under a safety plan to be patted down each day before entering the school. During that search on Wednesday, Lyle got hold of a weapon and shot the staff members. He then fled the scene.A vehicle that police believed was connected to Lyle was found in Park County near Bailey Wednesday afternoon. At about 8:15 p.m. Jefferson County SWAT team found a body in the vicinity of Lyle's vehicle, according to Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw. At about 1 a.m. Thursday morning, the Park County Coroner's Office positively identified the body as Austin Lyle. The coroner said Lyle's next of kin has been notified. Watch: Crowd of upset parents confront Denver mayor, police chief after shooting Austin Lyle is suspected of shooting t...

RNA compound and vitamin B3 found in samples from near-Earth asteroid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

(CNN) — Organic molecules have been detected in samples collected by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu.“When researchers analyzed the samples, collected from two different locations on the asteroid, they found uracil, one of the building blocks of RNA, as well as vitamin B3, or niacin (a key cofactor for metabolism in living organisms).Uracil is a nucleobase, or a nitrogen-containing compound. It’s one of five nucleobases in DNA and RNA, the proteins and molecules that contain genetic information and instructions crucial for the cells of living organisms.A study detailing the findings published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.Ryugu is a carbon-rich, diamond-shaped asteroid that measures about 3,000 feet (1 kilometer) wide. Hayabusa2 was the first mission to return a subsurface sample from an asteroid to Earth.The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency mission collected one sample from the asteroid’s surface in Febr...

Shooting investigation on SR-826 south entrance ramp causes traffic delays in Doral

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

A shooting investigation is currently underway in Doral, causing traffic delays for drivers on the SR-826 South on-ramp near Northwest 79th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street. The details surrounding the incident are limited, but Doral police appear to be focusing their attention on the on-ramp, where a white SUV is believed to be involved in the shooting.At around 2 a.m. Thursday, a call came in reporting shots fired on the entrance ramp, prompting Doral police to block off the entire section of the road. Upon arrival at the scene, authorities found the driver of the white SUV in need of medical attention, and he was taken to an area hospital by trauma alert.The incident is still under investigation and it remains unclear what led to the shooting. K9 units have been deployed to search the area for evidence, as authorities work to piece together the details of the incident.The police presence and road closures have caused significant delays for drivers in the area, and motorists are a...

2 additional deaths linked to bacteria in recalled eye drops, CDC says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

(CNN) — A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eye drops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss and surgical removal of eyes. This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported two additional deaths — a total of three — have been linked to the bacterial infection.Global Pharma Healthcare recalled its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops that were distributed by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma last month, and the agency has been warning people not to use the drops.As of March 21, the CDC has identified 68 people in 16 states with infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa never before reported in the United States. Most of the patients reported using artificial tears, the CDC said, and EzriCare Artificial Tears was the brand most commonly reported.Reported adverse events include infections of the cornea, bloodstream, respiratory tract and urinary tract. There are eight...

White House to disband Covid-19 response team in May

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

(CNN) — The White House will disband its coronavirus response team after the Covid-19 public health emergency ends in May, a current and former official said.The team, led most recently by Dr. Ashish Jha, has begun to dwindle in recent months as the administration has started to shift its response to the virus from the emergency that defined the early part of President Joe Biden‘s term in office. The team will now be disbanded as the public health emergency is set to expire on May 11.“As a result of this Administration’s historic response to COVID-19, we as a nation are in a safer, better place than we were three years ago. COVID no longer disrupts our lives because of investments and our efforts to mitigate its worst impacts,” a senior administration official said in a statement.“COVID is not over, fighting it remains an Administration priority, and transitioning out of the emergency phase is the natural evolution of the COVID response....

Mild, Few Showers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

We notched in another nice one yesterday, albeit, it was much cooler along the coast vs. what we had on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the sunshine was nice as winds were fairly light as well. Today, the milder pattern continues despite more clouds and a gusty breeze. With a southwest wind gusting 20-30mph, no sea breeze kicks in today, so even in Boston, temps run into the upper 50s to near 60. With the clouds in place, occasionally a few passing sprinkles/shower run through here as well. With that said, rain will be limited, so while you can keep the umbrella handy, there will be good chunks of the day when you don’t have to use them. Showers taper off overnight tonight and we’ll be be dry and seasonable tomorrow with cloudy to partly sunny skies. Saturday is chilly as highs top off midday in the low 40s and then backtrack in the afternoon into the 30s as a cold rain takes over. Expect a few sleet pellets mixed in as well, with the best chance for minor snow/sleet accumulation...

Los Angeles area hit by rare tornado — the strongest one to hit the county since 1983

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

(CNN) — At least one person was injured after a rare tornado hit a city just southeast of Los Angeles Wednesday, local officials said.The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado “briefly touched down” in an industrial park and warehouse district in the city of Montebello and rated the tornado an EF-1 with estimated peak winds of 110 mph — the strongest tornado to hit the Los Angeles area since 1983.The “intense microcell” damaged at least 17 buildings, 11 so severely the fire department deemed them too dangerous to use, according to Michael Chee, a city public information officer.“There was flying debris and everything!!!!” tweeted one person who shared a video of the storm. The video zooms in on a mass of dark gray clouds consuming the sky and tapering down toward land.The reported injury is considered minor, Chee said at a news conference.The tornado collapsed one building’s roof, snapped a power pole...

Hummer EV is unfathomable

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:57:00 GMT

The name Hummer is no secret in the automobile industry, but one that has gone dormant for many years. With the elimination of Hummer in the GM organization back in the 2000’s, the big and brawny gas guzzler fazed itself right out of business. In 2022, that mantra changed as GM needed to evolve something extravagant with an EV introduction to the market and the Hummer EV was born. This time under the GMC brand, the Hummer EV comes in both an SUV and Pickup version.Backed with 1000 horsepower and 329 miles on a full charge, the Hummer EV is amazing. 3 Motor Performance E4WD with 11.5 KW High Voltage Charging Module standard in the mechanical department . Riding on 18” black aluminum wheels with 2 spares in the bed of the truck. Did I mention the Crabwalk feature? 4-wheel steering with crabwalk allows you to get in those tight areas when you are off-roading etc.; A cool feature and one that Hummer stands alone with.Its spacious interior boasts Hummer-like large 12-way power front seat...