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France’s star backs flop as they lose to South Africa in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France’s star backs were supposed to lead the tournament favorite past defending champion South Africa and into the Rugby World Cup semifinals.They flopped as South Africa won 29-28 in a cliffhanger on Sunday.Right winger Damian Penaud was on a career-best seven-match try-scoring run and topped the tournament with six tries.Fullback Thomas Ramos was the leading point-scorer and had hardly missed a kick.Talismanic captain Antoine Dupont came back from a tournament-threatening injury to line up alongside the silky Matthieu Jalibert.It wasn’t their night at Stade de France.Penaud was far from the lethal finisher who terrified defenders, Ramos was careless enough not to see Cheslin Kolbe coming at him and charge down a conversion attempt, a rare event. Those wasted two points came with the score at 12-12 and proved vital in a one-point contest. Dupont looked rusty and made errors, too. He had never lost his 14 previous tests at home as captain. Jalibert went off...

Train derails on I-25 near Pueblo, interstate closed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Interstate 25 was closed near Pueblo after a train derailed Sunday afternoon.Multiple agencies reported and responded to the incident just after 4 p.m. Fort Collins horse trainer starts non-profit to help at-risk youth The train derailed on a bridge over I-25 near mile markers 106 and 107. Colorado State Patrol said both directions of I-25 were closed due to train cars and coal on the road.Pueblo West Fire advises drivers to not travel northbound past exit 104 and advises drivers not to travel south past exit 108 as the interstate was expected to be closed for an extended amount of time.Interstate 25 was closed near Pueblo after a train derailed over the roadway Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Colorado State Patrol)Interstate 25 was closed near Pueblo after a train derailed over the roadway Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Pueblo County Sheriff's Office)Interstate 25 was closed near Pueblo after a train derailed over the roadway Sunday afternoon. (Photo c...

Hundreds at Shul of Bal Harbour fill backpacks with supplies for soldiers of Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

Volunteers gathered at a synagogue in Surfside this weekend in a show of support for the soldiers of Israel.Hundreds of people at The Shul of Bal Harbour put together backpacks of supplies on Sunday morning to ship overseas.David Wolf, the president of the synagogue, said he was impressed with the turnout.“In South Florida, the response has been amazing. We have probably 500 people today working in The Shul, putting packages together. We’ve got 10 to 20 pallets of merchandise,” he said. “This is just our Shul; this is happening all over the local community here. The response is incredible, because we all know the situation is really horrifying and incomprehensible.”Wolf also said the community can help by spreading the word on social media.

Hundreds of runners lace up for Martin Richard Foundation 8K in Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

Hundreds of Boston-area runners laced up their sneakers for the Martin Richard 8K on Sunday, which left from Martin’s Park in the Seaport for the first time.The race, in memory of the Boston Marathon Bombings’ youngest victim, left the park created in his memory.“Starting it in Martin’s Park has always been the dream and to have so many people come it means so much to us,” said his father, Bill Richard.A kids run kicked off the festivities, followed by the 8K road race.Foundation officials say they hope to make the race from the park an annual event this time of year.

Local lobsterman’s story the focus of new documentary, ‘In the Whale’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

A local lobsterman’s whale of a tale is the center of a new documentary that recently made its grand premier at a film festival in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.“In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told” tells the story of Michael Packard, who was diving for lobster off Cape Cod when he ended up in the mouth of a humpback whale 45 feet below the surface. Packard survived the ordeal with just a leg injury and some bruising.Director David Abel said “the story is much deeper” than a close encounter with a whale.“It looks at what happens to a human being who experiences one of the most frightening things that can possibly happen to someone,” he said. “And what happens to a person like a reclusive fisherman who is thrust into the national spotlight and then when the spotlight fades, what happens to someone like that?”See the trailer and learn more about the film at www.inthewhalefilm.com

Showers return Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

After a dry weekend for most of us, showers are expected to return to the area as a trough moves in.Rain chances will be highest near the coastline, more isolated for locations farther west. Rain chances start during the morning, with scattered showers, especially near the coastline. Showers become less numerous into the afternoon, with most of the activity focused in eastern Mass. A few isolated showers will linger through the evening, but only a 30% chance of rain is expected into Tuesday morning. Embedded in some of the heavier showers, there may also be some graupel (ice pellets) as rain-cooled air could bring some graupel to the surface. Only a handful of locations will experience this tomorrow, but it is a possibility for any heavier shower.

Second carrier group sent to support Israel and deter Iran

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

The Biden Administration has ordered a second carrier group into the Eastern Mediterranean as Israel’s war with the terrorist group Hamas moves into its second week.According to a statement by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group will join the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group off the coast of Israel in an effort to prevent further escalation of the conflict by third parties.“The increases to U.S. force posture signal the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and our resolve to deter any state or non-state actor seeking to escalate this war,” the retired four-star general said.Announcements of U.S. military movements toward the Middle East came after more than 1,000 Israeli civilians and military personnel were killed when Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza last Saturday. Israel’s Security Cabinet declared war with the group, which the United States, Canada, and the European Union have o...

Patriots can’t complete comeback, fall to Raiders 21-17 after last-minute safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Combine the Patriots and Raiders, and you’d have one fine football team.The Raiders’ 21-17 win Sunday over the Patriots was a bit of a slog that saw both teams combine for three touchdowns, five successful field goals, two turnovers and just 5.2 yards per play.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots promising rookie Keion White ruled out with head injury vs. Raiders New England Patriots | Patriots make wild QB change based on pregame inactives New England Patriots | Patriots legend believes Bill Belichick should retire after 2023 season New England Patriots | Patriots vs. Raiders preview: Is this the week Mac Jones gets back on track? New England Patriots | Four most important Patriots ahead of Week 6 game vs. Raiders And it ended when Patriots quarterback Mac Jones ate a sack for a safety after right tackle Vederian Lowe was beaten by Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby for a sac...

Windy conditions cancel farewell mass ascension at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Windy conditions delayed and then cancelled Sunday’s farewell mass ascension at the 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.It was the final day of this year’s event. The mass ascension was scheduled to begin at 7 a.m.Organizers said balloon pilots were on standby for more than two hours due to brisk winds from the north before the cancellation.According to launch directors, winds of more than 10 mph can be dangerous for ballooning.The fiesta draws pilots and spectators from across the globe to New Mexico’s high desert and is one of the most photographed events in the world.Over nine days, local residents and visitors are treated to a cavalcade of colorful and special-shaped balloons.Since its start in 1972, the fiesta has grown to include a cadre of European ballooning professionals.More than 20 countries were represented this year, including Switzerland, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Taiwan and Ukraine.The event also serves as the ...

Female frogs fake death to avoid unwanted male attention, study shows 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:13 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — While "ghosting" is common in getting out of an unwanted relationship for humans, female frogs will fake their own death in order to avoid mating advances from male frogs, according to a recent study. Researchers discovered that female frogs escape males by rotating their bodies, releasing calls, and faking their death, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science. How long have humans lived in North America? These footprints challenge old belief "During these mating events, several males cling to a female, which are mostly unable to get rid of the unwanted males," authors of the study wrote.This clinging is often aggressive, which can actually lead to the female's death if she is unable to get rid of the males.Faking their own death, also known as tonic immobility, is mainly interpreted as a defensive strategy against predators, the study noted. However, it is also used as a stress response to an immediate threat.Tonic ...