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Indian opposition parties join forces to take on Modi

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

By Sheikh Saaliq | Associated PressNEW DELHI — India’s popular but polarizing prime minister, Narendra Modi, has a fondness for abbreviations that create buzz around his government schemes and dress down his rivals. Last week, Modi’s political opponents did exactly that.They announced a new alliance — called INDIA — to unseat Modi and defeat his ruling party’s electoral juggernaut.The acronym, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, comprises India’s previously fractured opposition parties that are aiming to keep the Modi government’s increasingly powerful sway at bay. At stake, the alliance says, is the future of India’s multiparty democracy and secular foundations that critics say have seen assaults from Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party.The opposition alliance is playing on its acronym, saying it will be Modi versus the country in 2024 polls.Modi will seek reelection to a third consecutive term in a...

How invasive — or effective — will Berkeley’s 52 new license plate readers be?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

BERKELEY — Can a city tackle spikes in violent property crimes, auto thefts and traffic violations without violating privacy rights and increasing police enforcement stops that might be racially biased?Berkeley officials say they can walk that line with the upcoming installation of 52 license plate readers along the city’s busy streets and bustling public corridors as part of a two-year pilot program to help the city’s understaffed police force investigate criminal activity.The technology — Automatic License Plate Readers, or ALPRs — captures images of license plates, then cross-references them with law enforcement crime databases. Police are alerted when plates match descriptions of vehicles involved in active crimes or connected to missing-person reports, according to police Sgt. Joe Ledoux.While similar readers currently are used in several Bay Area cities along freeways, bridges and many parking lots, the community was sharply divided during Tuesday’s Ber...

Monahan says PGA Tour won’t support proposed rollback of golf ball

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

The PGA Tour does not think the plan to roll back the golf ball is good for the game and has notified the USGA and R&A that it will not support the proposal they have in mind.The opposition to the “Modified Local Rule” came from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in a Wednesday evening memo to the players. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the memo, which also outlines progress on the deal with the Saudi-backers of LIV Golf.The governing bodies had set a deadline of Aug. 15 to receive feedback on the proposal, which would give tours the option to require a golf ball that goes about 15 yards shorter for the biggest hitters. If adopted, it would not take effect until 2026.“As you know, we have spent the last two years undertaking a comprehensive analysis of distance on the PGA Tour and its impact,” Monahan wrote. “Although there has been some level of support for limiting future increases, there is widespread and significant belief the proposed Modified Local rule is not warr...

Estos aviones de la NASA podrían transformar los viajes aéreos dentro de muy pocos años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

(CNN) — Se revelaron los diseños para dos de los proyectos de aeronaves más populares de la NASA. Estos futuros aviones quieren ser la próxima generación de vuelos sostenibles, y también quieren que se los vea bien en el aire.Primero está el X-66A, que la NASA ha estado preparando junto con Boeing como parte de su proyecto de demostración de vuelo sostenible. Los gigantes aeroespaciales de EE.UU. quieren construir, probar y volar un avión de un solo pasillo que reduzca las emisiones antes de que termine la década. El X-66A es la demostración a gran escala de que harán todo eso.“”Nuestro objetivo es que la asociación de la NASA con Boeing para producir y probar un demostrador a gran escala ayude a crear futuros aviones comerciales que sean más eficientes en combustible, con beneficios para el medio ambiente, para la industria de la aviación comercial y para los pasajeros en todo el mundo”, dijo el administrador de la NASA, Bill Nelson, en un comunicado en enero. “Si...

After months of contact with Big 12, Colorado calls special regents meeting to address athletics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

The Colorado board of regents has scheduled a special meeting Thursday with athletics operations on the agenda and a person familiar with the Big 12’s expansion aspirations says the school and the conference have been in contact about a potential move from the Pac-12 for weeks.The board of regents for the Boulder-based school met on Wednesday and then scheduled another session to be conducted remotely, according to a posted notification.Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has spoken for months about his desire to expand the conference and add schools in the Mountain and Pacific time zones.The person familiar with the Big 12’s internal discussions told The Associated Press that conference officials have been in contact with leadership at Colorado for more than a month about the school’s interest in possibly switching leagues. The person said it was unclear if CU had come to a decision.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 was not publicly discussing ...

Why the latest interest rate hike is likely more bad news for homebuyers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

A real estate sign is posted outside of a recently sold home, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Valrico, Fla. On Tuesday, (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)(AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack) A real estate sign is posted outside of a recently sold home, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Valrico, Fla. On Tuesday, (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)(AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack) The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that are intended to curb inflation but that also carry the risk of going too far and triggering a recession.One of the key questions about what comes next relates directly to the housing market.“Certain buyers are going to be more motivated to buy something now out of fe...

Guardians trade shortstop Amed Rosario to Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and cash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians traded shortstop Amed Rosario to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and cash considerations on Wednesday in a deal that addresses major needs for both contending clubs.Rosario has been a valuable, versatile player for the defending AL Central champions the past few years. The 27-year-old is returning to the National League after spending three seasons with the New York Mets before going to Cleveland in the blockbuster trade for Francisco Lindor after the 2020 season.The Guardians’ surplus of young middle infielders made Rosario expendable. He’s batting .265 with six triples, three homers and 40 RBIs this season. But he was in his final contract year and eligible for free agency this winter.Rosario has been the subject of trade speculation for months, and Wednesday he sat out Cleveland’s 8-3 win over Kansas City. Rookie Gabriel Arias started at shortstop and had two hits.Tyler Freeman and Bryan Rocchio are a...

Aaron Rodgers takes a pay cut and agrees to a 2-year, $75 million deal with the Jets, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has a new deal with the New York Jets — and he’s taking a pay cut to try to help deliver a Super Bowl to the winning-starved franchise.Rodgers agreed to a reworked two-year, $75 million guaranteed contract with the Jets on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal.The four-time NFL MVP had nearly $110 million in guaranteed money remaining on his previous deal signed with Green Bay. But Rodgers is taking less money with New York in a move that appears to also reiterate his stay with the Jets is likely to last beyond just this season.The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team didn’t announce the contract, which will save the Jets nearly $35 million on Rodgers’ salary over the next two seasons. NFL Network, which first reported the sides had agreed to a new deal that includes no-franchise tag and no-trade clauses, also said the contract includes two option years to help prorate a $35 ...

4 injured in 3-car crash in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Four people were taken to area hospitals after a three-car crash on Wednesday night, Aurora Fire Rescue said. The crash happened at the intersection of Parker and Arapahoe roads around 7:20 p.m. Two of the victims have life-threatening injuries and the other two have non-life-threatening injuries, AFR said. All four have been taken to the hospital. AFR paramedics were assisting in the incident.

Police release artist rendering of woman whose remains were found in suitcases in Delray Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:12 GMT

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Police have released an artist rendering of the woman whose remains were found inside three suitcases in Delray Beach. According to Delray Beach Police, officers made the grim discovery — a suitcase containing human remains — near the 1000 block of Palm Trail in Delray Beach, Friday.Hours later, two more suitcases were found in nearby locations about a mile south along the Intracoastal Waterway.The suitcase contained the human remains of the same victim after a medical examiner conducted an autopsy.Investigators said the woman is between 35 and 55 years old, stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, and has light brown hair and tattooed eyes.Police said she was wearing a floral tank top made by a Brazilian brand, with a black undershirt and black mid-thigh shorts.Detectives said she was dumped in the water between July 17 and July 20.Officials are asking residents who live in the area of Linton Boulevard and the north end of the city along the Intracoasta...