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Angry McCarthy finds even impeachment won’t placate hard right

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

By Lisa Mascaro and Farnoush Amiri | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Angry, frustrated and unable to lead a fractured and unruly Republican majority, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday told the colleagues threatening to oust him: Do it.The embattled Republican leader essentially dared his hard-right flank to quit holding the risk of a vote to remove him from the job.If you’re going to do it, go ahead and try, McCarthy told the Republicans behind closed doors.“File the f——- motion,” McCarthy said, using a profanity for emphasis, according to those in the private meeting.With a government shutdown looming, McCarthy is confronting the same stubborn problem that has driven Republicans before him from the speaker’s job — trying to lead a ruptured GOP majority that’s split between what’s left of the traditional party and a harder-right element largely allied with former President Donald Trump.Even his decision to launch an impeachment inquiry against...

Man stabbed in front of ATM at Chase Bank in Berkeley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was stabbed early Thursday morning in front of a Chase Bank on Shattuck Avenue, according to the Berkeley Police Department. Around 3:36 a.m., officers responded to the scene and located a man inside the ATM vestibule with several stab wounds. Berkeley police say the man was stabbed in front of the ATM on the outside of the building before going inside the vestibule to call authorities. The victim, who is in his 50s, was taken to Highland Hospital and is listed in stable condition, police said. Car impounded after alleged sideshow activity on Bay Bridge The suspect has not been identified or located. BPD is still at the scene as they conduct their investigation.

Republican Disarray Delays House Vote to Ban Cluster Bomb Transfers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

A renewed congressional effort to ban U.S. transfers of cluster weapons could be one casualty of Congress’s inability to agree on spending bills ahead of a looming government shutdown.Led by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., a bipartisan group of House members are pushing an amendment to the annual defense appropriations bill that would ban the transfer of cluster munitions to all countries. The effort comes as the United States has been transferring such weapons to Ukraine, following a controversial decision by President Joe Biden in July.While the House Rules Committee was slated to vote to advance the defense spending bill on Wednesday, House Republicans put those plans on hold because they did not have the votes to pass it in its current form. The bill must make it through the Rules Committee before individual amendments can be voted on. And even as Congress has to pass 12 funding bills before the next fiscal year begins on October 1, House Republicans this we...

Mitch Keller stars as Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Washington Nationals 2-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched eight innings of two-hit ball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Thursday.Keller (12-9) struck out seven and walked one. The 27-year-old right-hander improved to 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA in his last seven starts.David Bednar pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 35th save.Pittsburgh won the final three games of the four-game set against last-place Washington. The Pirates have won 11 of 16 overall.The Nationals wasted a solid performance by Josiah Gray (7-12), who struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander was charged with two runs and five hits.Pittsburgh jumped in front when Jack Suwinski led off the second with his team-high 25th homer on a drive to right. Alfonso Rivas connected with two out in the fifth, hitting a 411-foot shot to center for his third homer.Washington put two runners on in the first when CJ Abrams hit a leadoff single and Lane Thomas reached on an error by shortstop Liover Peguero. But Keller retired ...

João Palhinha signs new deal with Fulham after nearly moving to Bayern Munich

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

LONDON (AP) — João Palhinha extended his contract at Fulham on Thursday, tying him to the club through the 2027-28 season less than two weeks after he nearly joined Bayern Munich.Palhinha’s new deal includes an option for the Premier League club to add an extra year.The Portuguese midfielder arrived in Munich for a medical check at Bayern on Sept. 1 but no deal was completed before the transfer window closed at the end of the day. Palhinha appeared to refer to that in a statement released by Fulham.“I feel happy. A lot of history happened these few weeks for me, you heard a lot of things about my future, but I’m just focused on my work at Fulham,” he said. “I always have 100% commitment with this club, I have all the respect for the club, for the fans.”Fulham also announced a new four-year contract for defensive midfielder Harrison Reed.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

No. 20 UNC is leaning on a productive ground game entering a matchup with Minnesota

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Preseason expectations grew for No. 20 North Carolina thanks largely to the return of star quarterback Drake Maye. Yet the Tar Heels enter Saturday’s game against Minnesota with their ground game providing much of the offensive punch.The Tar Heels (2-0) are tied for ninth nationally by averaging 243.5 yards rushing, highlighted by Omarion Hampton running for 234 yards — the No. 2 total for any Bowl Subdivision game as of Thursday — in last weekend’s double-overtime win against Appalachian State.Meanwhile, Maye hasn’t opened the season with prolific numbers as a Heisman Trophy candidate working under a new coordinator and with his presumed top target not cleared to play by the NCAA. Maye, who threw 38 touchdown passes in his first full season as the starter, has thrown for two touchdowns and two interceptions in two games.“Drake’s wonderful and we only want to win, period, 100%,” Tar Heels coach Mack Brown said. “We’re not into a...

México recupera la categoría 1 de la Administración Federal de Aviación de EE.UU.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

(CNN Español) — México recuperó la categoría 1 de seguridad aérea que otorga la Administración Federal de Aviación de Estados Unidos (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés), informaron este jueves autoridades de ambos países.El hecho ocurre poco más de dos años después de que, en mayo de 2021, la FAA rebajó la categoría de México de 1 a 2, al indicar que detectó incumplimiento de los estándares mínimos de seguridad de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI), el organismo asociado con las Naciones Unidas que conecta a los reguladores de la aviación de todo el mundo. Entonces, la institución no especificó la naturaleza precisa del problema.La medida impedía a los transportistas mexicanos lanzar nuevos servicios de aviación a Estados Unidos y prohibía a las aerolíneas estadounidenses compartir códigos con vuelos operados por aerolíneas mexicanas. La industria de aerotransportes mexicana dijo en ese momento que esto representaba una “grave afectación” para ellos y su contri...

Wake Forest looks to cap perfect nonconference slate when it visits Old Dominion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

Wake Forest (2-0) at Old Dominion (1-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2)Line: Wake Forest by 14 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Wake Forest leads 1-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Demon Deacons look to wrap up their nonconference schedule unbeaten against a Monarchs team that is coming off a 38-31 victory against Louisiana-Lafayette. QB Grant Wilson threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as ODU snapped a seven-game losing streak. MATCHUPWilson against the Wake Forest defense. The Demon Dacons lead the nation in turnover advantage at plus 1.5 per game and have four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. They’ve also sacked the quarterback six times. Wilson has thrown just one interception in 44 attempts, but has been sacked eight times. PLAYERS TO WATCHWake Forest: RB Demond Claiborne. The second-year runner has had two strong performances to open the season. First came 70 yards with a touchdown against Elon. Then, pressed into a larger role due to injuries, he had...

United States beaten in Davis Cup Finals as Tiafoe loses again. Titleholder Canada defeats Sweden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

SPLIT, Croatia (AP) — Frances Tiafoe was beaten for the second straight time and the United States lost to the Netherlands in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals on Thursday.Tallon Griekspoor defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3) to secure the Netherlands the victory in Group D in Split. Botic Van de Zandschulp had beaten Tommy Paul 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the opening singles match. Tiafoe had lost to Croatian Borna Gojo on Wednesday in a tie the Americans won 2-1.The Netherlands had opened with a win against Finland.Defending champion Canada earlier defeated Sweden to take the lead in Group A.Gabriel Diallo secured the Canadians the point with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Elias Ymer. Vasek Pospisil had given Canada a 1-0 lead by defeating Leo Borg 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-2. Borg is the son of 11-time Grand Slam champion Bjorn Borg.Canada had opened its title defense with a win over host Italy on Wednesday in Bologna, while Sweden was swept by Chile on Tuesday.Canada is trying to secure its spot in the ...

Kentucky hosts MAC member Akron in final non-league warm up before beginning SEC play

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

Akron (1-1) at Kentucky (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)Line: Kentucky by 25 1/2, according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook.Series: Kentucky leads 1-0.WHAT’S AT STAKEKentucky had to rally past neighboring FCS foe Eastern Kentucky 28-17 and seeks a strong effort in its final non-conference game before opening SEC play at Vanderbilt. Akron is coming off a 24-21 win against Morgan State and begins a two-game stretch against Power 5 schools before starting Mid-American Conference play against Buffalo.KEY MATCHUPKentucky’s offense vs. Akron’s defense. Last week’s victory showed the Wildcats are capable of stringing together touchdown drives, which allowed them to escape a lower-division upset. They’d now like to score more regularly and climb out of the SEC basement with just seven offensive TDs thus far. Akron features the No. 39 defense in FBS, allowing 292 yards per contest. The Zips were opportunistic against Morgan State with 14 points off three takeaways, including Devonte Golden-Nelso...