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PHOTOS: 2023 Denver PrideFest

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

Thousands of people enjoyed performances, food, and activities in Civic Center Park on Saturday, June 24 for the 2023 Denver PrideFest.

Freight train carrying hazardous materials plunges into Yellowstone River as bridge fails

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

By Matthew Brown and Gene Johnson | Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Mont. — A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below.The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur, Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services said. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger after the 6 a.m. accident. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a yellow substance coming out of some of the tank cars.David Stamey, the county’s chief of emergency services, said there was no immediate danger for the crews working at the site, and the hazardous material was being diluted by the swollen river. There were three asphalt cars and four sulfur cars in the river.The train crew was safe and no injuries were reported, Montana Rail Link spokesman Andy Garland said in a statement. The asphalt and sulfur both solidify quickly when expo...

VIDEO: Self-driving Tesla nearly blows past stop sign on test drive

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

(KRON) -- A test drive of Tesla's self-driving technology revealed a significant error when the vehicle nearly plowed through a stop sign into oncoming traffic in Santa Barbara on Thursday, according to video shared by The Dawn Project founder Dan O'Dowd. Tesla Devils Slide crash: Doctor has his medical license suspended O'Dowd was in Santa Barbara for an open discussion with Tesla investor Ross Gerber. The two debated the risks and benefits of autonomous driving systems before hopping into a Tesla Model S for a test drive of Tesla's newly released Full Self-Driving software. The video begins with casual conversation amongst the Tesla's passengers. Gerber is behind the wheel, and O'Dowd is in the passenger seat as the Tesla S comes upon what appears to be a garbage truck backing out of a driveway. The vehicle slows as if to stop and wait for the truck to go, but Gerber "disengages" the self-driving mode and takes control of the wheel. "I disengaged," Gerber notes that the car hes...

3 Brisbane home burglary suspects at large

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for three suspects linked to a home burglary Thursday night, the Brisbane Police Department (BPD) announced on social media. Around 9 p.m., BPD officers responded to an alarm at a home on the 200 block of Santa Clara Street. Who’s still left on the Warriors’ 2022 championship team? With the help of neighborhood surveillance cameras, police determined the suspect vehicle is a black BMW X3, in which the three suspects dressed in dark clothing fled. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a broken window in the back of the home.BPD posted pictures of the three suspects and the suspect vehicle (below). (Brisbane Police Department)(Brisbane Police Department)(Brisbane Police Department)The three suspects were in and out of the home in approximately five minutes. Police said that might indicate the suspects "knew specifically what they were looking for and where." BPD was able to track down the license plate of the BMW. As of Saturday afternoon,...

Elvis Andrus hits game-ending single as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Elvis Andrus is staying optimistic as the Chicago White Sox try to rebound from a shaky first half.It helps that the AL Central is one of the major leagues’ worst divisions.“You’re always a hot streak away to get into the race,” Andrus said. “This year our division hasn’t been the best so far, which is kind of good for us in that regard.”Andrus provided a big lift Saturday, hitting a game-ending single that sent the White Sox to a 5-4 victory over Kenley Jansen and the Boston Red Sox. Luis Robert Jr., Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal and Jake Burger homered for Chicago (33-45), which had dropped nine of 12. Lance Lynn struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings in his first start since he tied a franchise record with 16 Ks during a 5-1 loss at Seattle last weekend.“We got a chance to win the series tomorrow, and that’s what it’s all about,” Lynn said. “We got to kind of grind those things out and figure out how to win series one at a time.”Pinch-hitt...

Pitcher Chad Kuhl cut by Nationals, who bring up Paolo Espino

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Chad Kuhl was cut by the Washington Nationals on Saturday when the team recalled right-hander Paolo Espino from Triple-A Rochester.The 30-year-old Kuhl went to spring training with a minor league contract and was put on the major league roster on opening day, getting a $2 million salary while in the major leagues. He was 0-4 with am 8.45 ERA and one save in 11 relief appearances and five starts.Kuhl is 31-45 with a 4.98 ERA over seven major league seasons.Espino, 36, was 3-2 with a 4.56 ERA in 11 starts for Rochester, striking out 43 in 49 1/3 innings. He was 0-9 with a 4.84 ERA in 19 starts and 23 relief appearances for the Nationals last year.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

México impone un arancel del 50% a la importación del maíz blanco

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — México impuso a partir del sábado un arancel del 50% a la importación de maíz blanco con el objetivo de impulsar la producción nacional y evitar el ingreso de grano modificado genéticamente, según el presidente.La medida, publicada la víspera en el Diario Oficial de la Federación, estará vigente hasta fin de año y tiene lugar en medio de la controversia comercial abierta con Estados Unidos y Canadá sobre maíz transgénico.El maíz blanco fue uno de los alimentos de la canasta básica que quedaron exentos de aranceles a principios de año en un intento del gobierno de controlar la inflación en el país. Sobrevivir pese a los riesgos: comercios reabren en México EEUU presiona a México para resolver controversia en energía en panel del T-MEC Pero según el decreto, esa decisión “no ha generado un impacto significativo en la disminución de precios en el mercado nacional, por lo que se considera pertinente eliminarla”.La i...

¿Quieres alejar a los mosquitos? Esto es lo que dicen los científicos

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

(CNN) — Desde que existen los humanos ha habido mosquitos zumbando con la esperanza de comer algo.“Siempre estamos en una guerra, una guerra perpetua contra los mosquitos”, dijo el Dr. Conor McMeniman, profesor asistente de microbiología molecular e inmunología en la Escuela de Salud Pública Johns Hopkins Bloomberg y del Instituto de Investigación de Malaria Johns Hopkins en Baltimore.Esto es lo que más atrae a los mosquitos del olor de los humanosEs una guerra que a menudo se vuelve mortal: los mosquitos matan a más personas que cualquier otro animal, ya que propagan enfermedades como la malaria, el dengue y el virus del Nilo Occidental.Incluso si los mosquitos cerca de ti no transmiten estas enfermedades, siguen siendo una molestia. Esta es la verdad sobre cómo nos cazan los mosquitos, qué los atrae y qué recomiendan los científicos para mantenerlos a raya.La ciencia de las picaduras de mosquitosLa mayoría de las veces, los mosquitos beben néctares y jugos de plantas, e incl...

Guerrero Jr. and Jansen each hit 2-run HRs as the Blue Jays beat the Athletics 7-3

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Danny Jansen each hit two-run homers, José Berríos pitched six innings to win for the third time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.Guerrero connected north of the border for the second time in two days after going 32 games at home this season without clearing the fence. He reached base four times and drove in three runs.It’s the third time this season and the 18th time in his career that Guerrero has homered in consecutive games.“I’m feeling good, obviously a lot better than two weeks ago, but it doesn’t matter,” Guerrero said through a translator. “We’ve got to stay working and hopefully I continue to get better.”Guerrero is batting .282 and leads the Blue Jays with 48 RBIs.Oakland infielder Tony Kemp was knocked off balance when he tried to field Guerrero’s infield single in the eighth. It was one of three balls Guerrero hit Saturday with an exit velocity of 100 mph or more. His home run had...

NASCAR-Xfinity Tennessee Lottery 250 Results

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:23:19 GMT

SaturdayAt Nashville SuperspeedwayLebanon, Tenn.Lap length: 1.33 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (11) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 196 laps, 0 points.2. (5) Riley Herbst, Ford, 196, 45.3. (34) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 196, 44.4. (7) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 196, 33.5. (23) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 196, 35.6. (21) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 196, 38.7. (6) Zane Smith, Ford, 196, 0.8. (33) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 196, 37.9. (1) Cole Custer, Ford, 196, 46.10. (10) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 196, 29.11. (13) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 196, 27.12. (2) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 196, 40.13. (12) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 196, 24.14. (26) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 196, 24.15. (16) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 196, 22.16. (20) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 196, 21.17. (19) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 195, 20.18. (32) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 195, 19.19. (14) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 195, 18.20. (35) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 195, 17.21. (17) Joe Graf Jr, Ford, 195, 16.22. (24) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 195, 15.2...