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Howard County school bus routes being restored, superintendent says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

After a series of transportation snafus hampered back-to-school plans for students along 20 bus routes, Howard County, Maryland’s superintendent of schools says the problem is beginning to ebb.“I am pleased to share that 11 of the 20 bus routes that were temporarily suspended last week will be restored for Tuesday morning,” public schools leader Michael Martirano said in an email to families Sunday afternoon.According to Martirano, the school system is planning to update bus numbers and details on the ongoing bus issue with Zum Transportation contractors before Tuesday. The system listed the following bus routes as those temporarily suspended while the county works to get additional drivers:Bus 1148 servicing Atholton High School and Cradlerock Elementary SchoolBus 1165 servicing Atholton High School and Wilde Lake Middle SchoolBus 1090 servicing Reservoir High School, Hammond Middle School and Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolBus 1201 servicing Long Reach High School...

Estas diminutas criaturas están perdiendo la batalla por sobrevivir. Esto es lo que podemos hacer para salvarlas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

(CNN) — El colibrí rufo es mágico. La iridiscente garganta del macho brilla más que un centavo de cobre reluciente y, como la mayoría de los colibríes, zumba por el aire revoloteando con curiosidad justo delante de los humanos que los contemplan. La primera vez que Mike Parr, presidente de American Bird Conservancy, vio uno, estaba alimentándose de las flores de un limonero en California.“Fue uno de esos lugares de otro mundo. Fue casi como una experiencia religiosa”, dice Parr con asombro y reverencia.“Cuando giran la cabeza y, de repente, su garganta capta la luz, se ilumina con un color increíble. Es mágico, de verdad. Se ilumina como un faro”.Es uno de los colibríes más pequeños, con poco más de 7 cm, pero uno de los más combativos.Según el Laboratorio de Ornitología de Cornell, vuelan la asombrosa distancia de 6.276 km (solo ida) desde Alaska, donde viven en verano, hasta México, uno de los viajes migratorios más largos del mundo en comparación con...

Aberg claims European Masters; USA rallies to take Walker Cup; qualifier Wannasaen wins on LPGA Tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg surged to a two-shot win at the European Masters on Sunday and right into the Ryder Cup picture for Europe.Aberg stunned former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick by reeling off four straight birdies through the 17th hole to close with a 6-under 64.Fitzpatrick faded to a tie for third, three shots back, though he secured one of the six automatic spots for the Ryder Cup team. Captain Luke Donald will announce his six wild-card selections on Monday, and Aberg is likely to be one of them.Fitzpatrick had led by three strokes when he birdied the par-5 14th, but just 30 minutes later — and back-to-back bogeys by the Englishman — a five-shot turnaround left Aberg clear by two. He finished at 19-under 261, two ahead of Alexander Bjork (66).Robert MacIntyre of Scotland finished 16 shots behind but still accrued enough points to earn a spot on his first Ryder Cup team. The other automatic qualifiers are Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Vik...

Lynx clinch spot in playoffs with 86-73 victory over Mercury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 23 points, Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhász added double-doubles and the Minnesota Lynx clinched a spot in the playoffs by handing Phoenix its eighth straight loss with an 86-73 victory over the Mercury on Sunday.The Lynx are currently the No. 5 seed and have an outside shot to catch the Dallas Wings and earn the homecourt advantage in the first round. Minnesota started the season 0-6, but avoided missing the playoffs for the second straight season. The Lynx are only the second team ever to lose at least its first six games and still make the postseason. Los Angeles also did it in 2015.McBride sank 9 of 20 shots with two 3-pointers for Minnesota (19-19). Collier finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds and five assists for her 11th double-double of the season. Juhász pitched in with 10 points and 12 boards.Moriah Jefferson totaled a career-high 32 points for Phoenix (9-28). Brittney Griner added 17 points and 10 rebounds.Jefferson hit a shot and ...

Futbolista de la selección panameña muere en un tiroteo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ – Gilberto Hernández, defensor de 26 años del Club Atlético Independiente (CAI), de la Liga panameña, y quien jugó en la selección absoluta de su país, pereció este domingo en un tiroteo registrado en una calle de la provincia caribeña de Colón.Hernández, quien fue figura del CAI en las campañas que terminaron con la conquista de los dos últimos títulos del equipo, se encontraba junto a otras seis personas cuando dos desconocidos bajaron de un taxi y les dispararon.El ataque, cuyas causas son investigadas por las autoridades, dejó siete personas heridas que fueron de inmediato trasladados a un nosocomio cercano, donde posteriormente se dio a conocer la muerte de Hernández. La FIFA suspende al presidente de Federación Española tras beso en la boca a futbolista en el Mundial Escucha la canción que esta abuela le dedicó a Messi Tras conocer de la tragedia, la Liga Panameña de Fútbol ordenó guardar un minuto de ...

Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen goes low with a 9-under 63 to win the Portland Classic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in the final round Sunday and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Portland Classic to become the first Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour since 2015.Wannasaen arrived at Portland ranked 367th and having missed nine straight cuts in her rookie season. The 19-year-old from Thailand put together four stellar rounds in the 60s at Columbia Edgewater and shattered the tournament scoring record by five strokes with a 26-under 262 total for her first LPGA Tour victory.Wannasaen is just the third qualifier to win on tour. Canada’s Brooke Henderson was the last Monday qualifier to win, taking the same Portland event in 2015. The other qualifier to finish first was American Laurel Kean, who claimed the State Farm Classic in 2000.Third-round leader Megan Khang failed in her bid to win consecutive events. The 25-year-old American, a winner a week ago the ...

DC man stuck at Burning Man festival speaks on dire desert straits and double rainbows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

A D.C. man is one of tens of thousands of people stranded at and around the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert on Sunday after severe storms swept through the area.The counterculture gathering in the Black Rock Desert about 110 miles (177 kilometers) north of Reno typically attracts nearly 80,000 artists, musicians and activists who spend tens of millions of dollars in Nevada. Combining wilderness camping with avant-garde performances, the event typically goes for a week and emphasizes self-sufficiency — meaning most people bring in their own food, water and other supplies.Darrell Duane, who lives in Columbia Heights, says he’s experienced extreme rain at the event before, but nothing like this year’s storm and the following muddy conditions.“We’ve got muddy roads that are clogged up,” Duane told WTOP. “When you walk in your boots, you just collect about one or two inches of mud and you get a little taller and get definitely a lot more wobb...

16-year-old arrested, accused of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A 16-year-old boy was arrested Saturday afternoon in connection to a deadly shooting in the Del Mar Park neighborhood of Aurora last month, the Aurora Police Department said in a press release.He was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery stemming from a drive-by shooting in the 900 block of Paris Street on Aug. 23, APD said. Police: Father killed after chasing scooter thieves from his home That day, APD said a 49-year-old man and his son woke up to find two people stealing scooters in their backyard. The man confronted the alleged thieves and chased them down as they rode away on stolen scooters, according to APD.“The man and his son chased the suspects in their pickup. During the chase, shots were fired at the pickup. The man and son returned home, at which point they noticed a vehicle drive by the front of the house and fire several rounds into the home. One bullet struck the man, fatally wounding him,” police said in a release Wednes...

Denver weather: Heat sticks around for Labor Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay hot through the Labor Day holiday alongside another chance for some showers and thunderstorms. Weather tonight: Clearing SkySunday evening, thunderstorms will clear, leaving behind a partly cloudy sky and low temperatures falling near 60 degrees. Lows on Sept. 3 are mild in Denver. APD: Man arrested, accused of fistfight murder at RTD station Weather tomorrow: Hot, some thunderstorms Labor Day will start off with plenty of sunshine. This will help to boost high temperatures to the low 90s ahead of the chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The better chance for thunderstorms will be in higher elevations. Sept. 4 will be warm with the chance for storms.Looking ahead: Cooler start to the workweek The workweek will start off with more sunshine and some relief from the heat. On Tuesday, high temperatures will comfortably climb to the lower 80s. Weather after Sept. 4 is warm and sunny.Then, sunshine sticks around for the rest o...

Fares return on RTD amid some route changes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – The Regional Transportation District is making some adjustments ahead of one of the metro area’s busiest times of the year, all designed to improve efficiency and accommodate the number of riders who depend on public transportation.“It brings a valuable service to the area where it allows people who might not have the means, have their own car to get where they need to go,” said one rider. APD: Man arrested, accused of fistfight murder at RTD station RTD makes schedule adjustments to select local, regional and FlexRide routes three times a year to address changes in the number of riders, traffic, economic factors and customer feedback.One change creates a new Route 16 that will operate between Colfax, Broadway and Oak stations. Route 17 will serve Federal Center Station and 10th Street and Washington Avenue in Golden with connections to Route 16 at Oak station. The goal is to increase RTD’s on-time record on West Colfax.“I go to Rockies games often, sometimes Bronc...