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EU moves to contain internal quarrel over Ukrainian imports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union moved Wednesday to contain an internal quarrel over some member nations temporarily banning imports of Ukrainian farm produce, trade embargoes that threatened to highlight divisions within a bloc that desperately wants to show unity with Ukraine as it confronts Russia.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote a letter to the leaders of Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria with a set of proposals that she said “responds specifically to the concerns of front-line member states and stakeholders, including farmers, and will allow us to react even quicker in the future.” The letter acknowledged the issues that farmers encountered after the EU lifted duties on Ukrainian grain to ease exports when Russia’s war in Ukraine choked off shipments through traditional routes. Relaxing the tariffs led to unintended export surges and, as a result, lower prices that cut into farmers’ incomes. The European Commission...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ expansion of so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law approved by state board

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ expansion of so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law approved by state board.Source

Top Scottish ultramarathoner sorry for using car during race

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A leading Scottish ultramarathoner who was disqualified from a race for using a car apologized Wednesday and blamed jetlag and “miscommunication” for her decision to break the rules and accept an award for finishing in third place.Joasia Zakrzewski is facing disciplinary action from UK Athletics for traveling 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) in a car during the GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool race in northwest England on April 7.The 47-year-old Zakrzewski told the BBC her leg began to feel sore near the halfway point of the 50-mile (80-kilometer) race and, after seeing a friend next to the course, accepted a ride in his car to the next checkpoint to tell marshals she was pulling out.She said she agreed to carry on in what she described as a “non-competitive way” after the marshals told her she “will hate yourself if you stop.”Zakrzewski said she was an “idiot” for accepting a medal and a wooden trophy for third place and then posing for pictures.“I was tired and jetlagged an...

China acelera construcción de su nueva estación en la Antártida, según revela un nuevo informe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

(CNN) — China está haciendo “progresos significativos” en la construcción de la quinta instalación de investigación del país en la Antártida después de un paro de varios años en la construcción, según un informe del Centro de Estudios Estratégicos e Internacionales (CSIS, por sus siglas en inglés).El grupo de expertos afirma, en un informe publicado este martes, que aparecieron nuevas instalaciones de apoyo y trabajos preliminares para una estructura más grande después de varios años de inactividad luego de que la construcción comenzó en 2018.Los hallazgos se basaron en imágenes satelitales tomadas en los últimos meses por Maxar.Investigadores chinos en la estación Taishan, una de las cuatro estaciones de investigación operadas por China en la Antártida, en 2018. Crédito: Liu Shiping/Xinhua/Getty ImagesEl sitio, una estación de investigación que China describe como un medio para expandir su investigación científica en la Antártida, también podría usarse para mejora...

Official: Maine man suspected of killing 4 in home, shooting others on highway had recently been released from prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Official: Maine man suspected of killing 4 in home, shooting others on highway had recently been released from prison.Source

Gray wolf restoration and management plan near completion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Parks and Wildlife wolf restoration and management plan is closer to being final and complete after the latest meeting in Steamboat Springs on April 6, the department said in a release Wednesday. Changes made to two key issues were part of the meeting -- regulations for nongame wildlife and regulations for damage caused by wildlife consistent with CPW's plan, which includes gray wolf claims.The next meetings are scheduled in Glenwood Springs on May 3-4 and this final draft is expected to be accepted by the commission, CPW said. Full revised CPW wolf restoration and management plan The latest changes were a result of discussions at the Feb. 22 commission meeting, which included an update on Tribal engagement and public comment.“We’ve gone through a Tribal consultation process, which is a more formalized way to engage with the Tribes and it recognizes the importance of the government-to-government relationship,” Southwest Deputy Region Manager Matt Tho...

Denver Broncos among most popular franchises in North America, Colorado Rockies the least

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado football fans are in good company among the rest of North America, but not Colorado baseball fans.Online sports betting community OLBG analyzed the popularity of every North American franchise in the four major sports leagues - the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1 Analysts measured fan attendance numbers, the amount of online search traffic for each team, the number of YouTube subscribers and the average social media following to come up with an overall popularity score. The scores run from zero to 10, with 10 being the most popular. The analysis covered 124 teams in total. Among every franchise in all four leagues, the Denver Broncos ranked eighth in North America for overall popularity, just below the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. Colorado's other teams weren't so popular with each in the b...

What is your favorite thing about Denver?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Mile High City has many things to offer for new and longtime residents alike. From the mountain views to the music scene, there seems to be something for just about everyone.We asked FOX31 viewers what their favorite thing about Denver was, and they did not disappoint, coming up with many things they love -- and, in the case of some viewers, not so much love -- about their city.Here are just a few of them:Denver's locationThe Denver metro is located very close to the Rocky Mountains. This not only means easier access to everything that the mountains have to offer, but it also offers some amazing scenes, viewers noted."The beauty of mountains and nature," one viewer said."Location by, but not in, the mountains," another viewer said.Another viewer said that they love how big Colorado is in general."You can go on a weekend getaway anywhere and feel as if you left the state," they said.Sports teamsDenver has four pro sports teams: one for football, one for hockey, o...

India will surpass China as world’s most populous country by mid-year, UN says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

(CNN) — India is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation, with almost 3 million more people by the middle of this year, data released by the United Nations on Wednesday showed.Based on the projections, India’s population by mid-year will reach 1.4286 billion, compared to China’s 1.4257 billion — 2.9 million fewer — according to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) “State of World Population Report” for 2023.UN officials have said it is not possible to determine the exact date for the shift, due to “uncertainty” about the data coming from China and India. India’s last census was in 2011 and most recent, scheduled in 2021, was delayed during the Covid-19 pandemic.The United States is a very distant third, with an estimated population of 340 million, the data, which reflects information available as of February, showed.By 2050, eight countries will account for half the projected growth...

Ultrarunner disqualified from race after using a car to complete part of the course

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:04 GMT

 (CNN) — Scottish ultramarathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski has been disqualified from a 50-mile race after traveling in a car for a section of the course.Zakrzewski, who initially finished as the third woman in the race, was competing in the GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool event in England’s northwest on April 7 when organizers said she gained an “unsporting, competitive advantage” which would have compromised the integrity of the results.The 47-year-old Zakrzewski told the BBC she made a “massive error” in accepting the third-place trophy and “should have handed it back,” adding that she was “tired and jet lagged and felt sick” during the race having arrived from Australia the night before.She said she became lost around the halfway mark and her leg became sore, after which she accepted a ride in a friend’s car to the next checkpoint, according to the BBC.“When I got to the checkpoint, I told the...