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In first emotional video from inside Turkish cave, trapped US explorer thanks authorities, cavers for saving his life

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — In first emotional video from inside Turkish cave, trapped US explorer thanks authorities, cavers for saving his life.Source

Orange coming off rout of Colgate to host Mid-American Conference’s Western Michigan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

Western Michigan (1-0) at Syracuse (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra)Line: Syracuse by 22 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Syracuse 2-0WHAT’S AT STAKE?Syracuse took care of business in its season-opening 65-0 rout of FCS opponent Colgate. Things won’t be quite as easy against the Broncos, but there will be a fair amount of concern if the Orange don’t walk away with another easy win before hitting the road against Purdue. Syracuse will be a step up in class for Western Michigan. An upset of Syracuse on the road or, at the very least, keeping the score close, would give the Broncos confidence heading into Iowa.KEY MATCHUPWestern Michigan’s ground attack wore down the St. Francis (Pa.) offensive line to the tune of 339 total rushing yards in a 35-17 season-opening win. The Broncos can stay in the game if they can move the ball on the ground, but the Orange defensive front will pose problems. Colgate’s undersized defensive line harassed Syracuse quarter...

Fantasy forecast Week 1: Raiders vs. Broncos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's week one of the fantasy forecast. Colorado Sports Night's fantasy expert Ryan Wormeli from Fantasy Pros joins Myck Miller to break down who should be in or out of your fantasy football lineup. On the Las Vegas Raiders side, Wormeli said you are safe to start wide receiver Davonte Adams and running back Josh Jacobs.On the Denver Broncos side, Wormeli said to proceed with caution."I would probably tend to avoid starting most of those guys just because you don't know what the offense is going to look like under Sean Payton," Wormeli said. 5 things to know about the 2023 Denver Broncos Wide receiver Courtland Sutton and running back Javonte Williams would be risky starts for the Broncos, but Wormeli said he'll have a good idea of what to expect going forward after week one."It's going to mean a lot to me once we see how this offense works with Russell Wilson and Sean Payton. We are going to know fairly quickly if this is going to work," Wormeli said.Fantasy foreca...

Have a CU Student Sports Pass? You better show up to the game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Sports Passes for the 2023-24 school year are sold out, and for good reason. The Colorado Buffaloes just ranked in the AP Top 25 after a season-opening upset. But the CU ranking isn't the only thing changing. There are new rules too.The CU Student Sports Pass gives students access to claim a ticket online to home football games and men’s basketball games. Ticket prices skyrocket for CU Buffs home opener against Nebraska Now, if you miss a game with an already-claimed football ticket, you can't get a ticket for the next home game. But there are options if you can't make it.The bottom line is CU wants to get every ticket scanned."If you claim a football ticket but do not get your ticket scanned in at Folsom Field, you forfeit the opportunity to claim a ticket to the next home football game," in CU's direct words.If you know you can't come to the game, email [email protected] from your student email no later than 24 hours before ki...

A Democratic prosecutor is challenging her suspension by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state attorney whose suspension marks the second time Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed a top Democratic prosecutor from office because of policy differences is challenging the decision.DeSantis failed to demonstrate that Monique Worrell was incompetent or neglected her duties when he suspended her last month, the former top prosecutor for metro Orlando said in a petition seeking to reverse the order. She filed the petition on Wednesday with the Supreme Court, where DeSantis appointees make up the majority.“The order does not allege a single instance in which Ms. Worrell’s exercise of prosecutorial discretion violated Florida law,” the petition said. “To the extent the Governor disagrees with how Ms. Worrell is lawfully exercising her prosecutorial discretion, such a disagreement does not constitute a basis for suspension from elected office.”The Associated Press sent an email seeking comment to the governor’s office on Thursday.DeSantis’ office...

EU’s man in Austria Martin Selmayr in hot water over Russian ‘blood money’ comment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

Austria’s foreign ministry on Thursday summoned Martin Selmayr, the head of the European Commission’s office in Austria after he critiqued the country’s import of Russian gas, calling it “blood money.”At a talk at the Vienna contemporary art fair Wednesday, Selmayr said Austria is financing Russia’s war against Ukraine, yet nobody is protesting against it, according to ORF.at. “This surprises me, because blood money is sent to Russia every day with the gas bill,” he is quoted as saying.He has been summoned to the foreign ministry for an interview with the secretary-general of the ministry, a spokesperson for Austrian Foreign Minster Alexander Schallenberg announced Thursday. Selmayr also said during the art fair he understands Russian gas imports are related to energy problems but argued Austria could afford to avoid Russian gas.His comments caused a stir in Austrian politics. European Minister Karoline Edtstadler criticized Selmayr’s...

How heat pumps exploded Germany’s ruling coalition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Or so many politicians in Germany’s three-party ruling coalition are now discovering.Germany’s parliament is set to pass a new bill on Friday to reduce the country’s carbon footprint by mandating changes to the way Germans heat their homes and buildings.Months of pained negotiations over the heating bill caused public infighting within Germany’s ruling coalition and sparked an unexpectedly sharp backlash across much of the country.While the coalition has the votes it needs to pass the law without help from opposition parties, it’s likely to prove a pyrrhic victory, with the popularity of the government now near record lows.At the same time, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has sought to exploit dissatisfaction over the law, and political experts say it’s one cause for the party’s recent sharp rise in polls.For these reasons, Germany’s new heating law has come to represent a cautionary tale with implications far beyond ...

Not your usual legislative proposal: Estonian EPP youngsters get engaged in European Parliament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

BRUSSELS — For once it was love — and not brutal political infighting — that filled the chamber of the European Parliament, when a man got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend on Thursday. Holding a ring in one hand and a microphone in the other, 26-year-old Kuldar Lepp popped the question to his girlfriend, Marta Schönberg, 18, surprising her in front of a room full of European People’s Party activists in town for a four-day youth event held by the parliamentary group. #EPP4Youth Week never stops surprising us… and neither does LOVE! Congratulations to the happy couple. We are honoured to have been part of this special moment. pic.twitter.com/piINrUy5a7— EPP Group (@EPPGroup) September 7, 2023“What a way to start our day, how amazing is that!” exclaimed the journalist Jack Parrock, who was moderating an event. The Parliament’s spokesperson Jaume Duch Guillot said, to his knowledge, this was the first time in history that a co...

‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women two decades ago.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence to the 47-year-old Masterson after hearing statements from the women about the trauma they experienced and the suffering caused by the disturbing memories in the years since.The actor, who has been in custody since May, sat in court wearing a suit. Masterson watched the women without visible reaction as they spoke.“When you raped me, you stole from me,” said one woman who Masterson was convicted of raping in 2003. “That’s what rape is, a theft of the spirit.”“You are pathetic, disturbed and completely violent,” she said. “The world is better off with you in prison.”The other woman Masterson was found guilty of raping said he “has not shown an ounce of remorse for the pain he caused.” She told the judge, “I knew he belonged behind bars for the...

Snapchat adds new safety features for teen users

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:14 GMT

New York (CNN) — Snapchat says it’s working to make its app even safer for teen users.Parent company Snap said Thursday that it is rolling out a suite of new features and policies aimed at better protecting 13- to 17-year-old users, including restrictions on friend suggestions and a new system for removing age-inappropriate content. The company also launched a series of YouTube videos for parents about the features and an updated website laying out its teen safety and parental control policies.The new features come amid increasing pressure on social media platforms by lawmakers, educators and parents to protect young users from inappropriate content, unwanted adult attention, illicit drug sales and other issues. A Snap executive testified alongside leaders from TikTok and YouTube in a fall 2021 Senate committee hearing about youth safety on social media, promising new tools to help parents keep their teens safe. And since then, Snapc...