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Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s comeback from a year-long injury layoff reached the Brisbane International quarterfinals after dominating Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday.The 22-time major winner is playing on a wild card after his ranking slipped into the 600s as he recovered from hip surgery, and he’s desperate for match time ahead of the Australian Open this month.Nadal’s first competitive match since January last year was a win on Tuesday against 2020 U.S. Open champion and former No. 3-ranked Dominic Thiem.“It means a lot to me,” Nadal said, “and two victories after a long time being outside of the professional tour is something that, yeah, makes me feel good and happy.”He was more convincing against Kubler, a hometown favorite who is ranked 63rd after a career interrupted by multiple operations on his knees.Nadal had 20 winners, including some ripping forehands, and eight unforced errors. He hit volleys and half-volleys and overheads. H...

Denver weather: Cooler Thursday with light snow chances

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Light snow showers are possible across most of the state on Thursday, but the city will mainly see cloudy skies and cooler temperatures in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Light evening snowDenver and the Front Range will see mainly cloudy skies on Thursday with below-average highs in the upper 30s. Brighton residents warned after ‘unusually high number’ of dead cats reported Snow will mostly fall across the southern half of the state, with winter weather advisories in effect until late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Denver could see some evening snow showers, but there won't be much accumulation.Pinpoint Weather: Weather advisories on Jan. 4Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Jan. 4 Weather tonight: Snow wraps upSnow showers taper off through midnight with maybe a half inch of snow accumulation in the metro. Other spots across the Front Range and Eastern Plains could see 1-2 inches. Cloudy skies stick around through the night with lows in the l...

Broncos' playoff drought now at 8 years, but they have a shot at first winning season since '16

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Although the Broncos didn't end their playoff drought in Sean Payton's first season in Denver, they do have a chance at snapping two other unseemly skids Sunday in Las Vegas.A win by the Broncos (8-8) in the season finale would snap a streak of seven straight losses to the Raiders (7-9) which in some ways is more disconcerting to them than the 16-game losing streak to the Chiefs that Denver vanquished with a resounding 24-9 win over Kansas City in Week 6.“I don’t even know that I was aware that we had lost that many games to Las Vegas/Oakland," Payton said. “I think what would be important for us is to get to our ninth win.”A ninth victory would give the Broncos their first winning season since 2016, the year after they rode Von Miller's prime-of-his-career brilliance and Peyton Manning to a win in Super Bowl 50. Denver Broncos start new year with a ‘spark’ No champion has ever followed up a tickertape parade with such a long wait to return to the postseaso...

Rishi Sunak appears to rule out spring UK election

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak said his “working assumption” is that he won’t call a U.K. general election until the second half of 2024.In his clearest hint yet at timing for the poll, the British Prime Minister told ITV: “My working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year.”Sunak, whose party is trailing in the polls, must call an election by 2025 under U.K. rules. But within those limits, the timing is in his gift.His comments come amid pressure from the opposition parties to call an election in the spring. Speculation has long swirled in Westminster about the timing of the vote. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced recently that the spring budget will take place earlier than usual on March 6. Cuts to the national insurance tax are also being rolled out this month in a move seen as a pre-election gambit. Local elections are due to take place in May. 

2 dead after early morning Dorchester crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

An early morning crash on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester Thursday claimed the lives of two.Massachusetts State Police confirmed that two occupants of a vehicle which rolled over on the street suffered fatal injuries. A third has life-threatening injuries and a fourth sustained only minor injuries. https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1742879100291694932Just before 3:30 a.m. authorities responded to the accident on Morrissey Boulevard, which was closed for multiple hours. Boston and Massachusetts State Police were both present at the scene. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

What you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

(CNN) — Powerful storms can be dangerous, in some instances cutting off heat, power and communication services for days — and sometimes even longer.To make sure you’re best prepared, start with some basics: Learn how to keep your pipes from freezing (for example, you can open cabinets under sinks to let heat in or let faucets drip), test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, have extra batteries for radios and flashlights, charge electronics and consider specific needs of everyone at home, like medication.You should have at least three days’ worth of food and water for everyone in your household, according to Joann Sands, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Buffalo.Choose groceries that have a long shelf life, don’t require cooking and are not too salty or spicy, because those foods mean you’ll likely drink more water, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.Here’s what to stock up on.High-protein and non-...

Killing of imam outside New Jersey mosque doesn’t appear motivated by bias, officials say as search for shooter continues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

(CNN) — Officials are searching for the shooter in the killing of an imam outside a Newark, New Jersey, mosque, as they work to determine what led up to the slaying of the man remembered as a beacon in his community.Imam Hassan Sharif was shot several times outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark on Wednesday just before the dawn prayer, authorities said. The imam, the mosque’s prayer leader, died hours later at a hospital.“It does not appear that the Imam was a victim of a biased crime or that this is related to terrorism,” Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said at a Wednesday news conference.New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said while evidence found so far doesn’t point to bias, investigators don’t yet know what motivated the shooting.Authorities asked members of the public to come forward with any information Wednesday as police looked for video surveillance from the area.“We don’t yet know all the details, but here is w...

US Mint releases coins honoring Harriet Tubman

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

(CNN) — The US Mint released commemorative coins honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman Thursday.The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins that commemorate the bicentennial of her birth. This is the first time the US Mint has honored Tubman with coins, according to the agency.“​We all owe Harriet Tubman a huge debt of gratitude because I, and so many others, would not be where we are today if not for her heroism, her passion for freedom for our people and for her service to this country,” US Mint Director Ventris Gibson, the first Black director of the bureau, told CNN.“At the Mint, we like to say that coins are miniature canvases of art, and the Harriet Tubman coins are truly stunning works of art.”Ventris continued, “These coins embody her spirit, her perseverance, her tireless efforts, and her desire for freedom for all individuals.”In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Harriet Tubman Bicentenni...

Foreign conflicts are taking up a lot of Biden’s time as he fights for his political future at home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

(CNN) — Speaking to a group of Democratic donors at a Washington hotel last month, President Joe Biden wanted to underscore just how much of his time lately has been spent confronting a chaotic world.Seventy-five percent of his job, Biden guessed, is consumed dealing with foreign leaders and traveling the world.Whether or not that’s an accurate calculation of how Biden spends his days — aides said it sounded elevated amid an intensive stretch of diplomacy — Biden’s remark underscored a looming quandary for himself and his team: how do you respond to two overseas wars that have divided Americans and consumed vast swaths of time while also running a campaign whose stakes are nothing less than the future of American democracy?In polls, most Americans do not rank foreign policy near the top of their list of concerns. Previous incumbents have run into political trouble and lost when voters view them as overly focused on problems abroad rather than at ho...

Chicago Bears QB confidential: The chatter inside NFL circles on Justin Fields’ future and Caleb Williams’ potential

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:36 GMT

The Chicago Bears have one game left — a fun finale Sunday in Green Bay — with a chance to punctuate their late-season surge while eliminating the rival Packers from playoff contention. Inside Halas Hall, the focus remains centered on that game with players and coaches embracing their opportunity to finish strong.The NFL world, however, teems with curiosity about how the Bears will navigate a potentially landmark 2024 offseason with so many high-profile and high-stakes decisions ahead. With a rapidly improving defense, some legitimate firepower on offense and, yes, the No. 1 draft pick, some see this as the ultimate “Choose Your Own Adventure” for general manager Ryan Poles and President/CEO Kevin Warren.“Absolutely fascinating,” one league GM said. “Whatever path they choose to go down, they have options. And really, there’s not a bad option. They’re in a really good spot.”Will quarterback Justin Fields still have a locker...