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Progressive Arévalo leading Guatemala election after corruption angered voters, early results show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Outsider Bernardo Arévalo led Sunday’s election to be Guatemala’s next president after voters became angry at widespread corruption and leaders’ failure to tackle it, early results showed.A potential victory by the progressive candidate is almost certainly distressing politicians who have been enjoying impunity for corruption, along with some members of the monied elite and their allies in organized crime.With about 90% of the votes counted, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal reported that the son of former president Juan José Arévalo, representing the Seed Movement, led former first lady Sandra Torres by 59% to 35%.The results are unlikely to be the last word: It took more than two weeks for the results of the first round of voting in June to be certified. Losing parties got the courts to intervene and order a review of precinct vote tallies.When electoral authorities were finally ready to certify, the Attorney General’s Office announced an investigation int...

Teen drowns days after city ends lifeguard duties at New Braunfels Tube Chute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) — A popular Central Texas tubing area no longer has lifeguards watching over the water. A little over a week ago, the City of New Braunfels said it was ending lifeguard operations at the City Tube Chute.Just a few days later, that would be the same area where a teenager drowned Saturday afternoon. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police investigating after teen drowns at New Braunfels Tube Chute What was the city's reason?In a news release, the city attributed the decision to safety concerns for its staff. “The safety of our staff is always paramount,” said New Braunfels City Manager Robert Camareno. “From exposed rocks and water clarity issues due to stirred up sediment, the lower water levels have made it difficult for our lifeguards to perform their duties safely.”Lifeguard operations at the City Tube Chute ended Monday, August 14th, according to the release. "This is approximately three weeks earlier than lifeguard operations would usually cease at the end of th...

KBVO to broadcast 11 Games of the Week, eight Westlake games to be streamed on KXAN.com

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When Anderson and McCallum kick off Thursday at the 22nd annual Taco Shack Bowl, it's also the first KBVO Game of the Week of the season.KBVO will air 11 regular season games on Thursday between teams across the KXAN viewing area along with select playoff games — all live. KXAN Sports Director Roger Wallace will announce the game he'll call on KBVO during Monday's 6 p.m. news broadcast each week. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersBe sure to tune in to KXAN each Monday evening to see where our broadcast crew will be throughout the high school football season. You can watch the KBVO Game of the Week online through the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the UIL. A subscription fee applies to games on the NFHS Network.How to find KBVOAT&T U-Verse: Channel 1007 (HD) – Channel 7 (SD)DirecTV: Channel 51 (HD) – Channel 909 (SD) (HD/SD)Dish Networ...

Loons produce 2-0 win in New York amid more injury concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

Minnesota United’s roster doesn’t appear deep enough to withstand another major injury.With Robin Lod and Kervin Arriaga already out with knee injuries, Loons’ leading scorer Bongi Hlongwane appeared to suffer a left leg injury in the first half of Sunday’s match against New York City.Jan Gregus, whom MNUFC traded with Nashville for after Arriaga went down two weeks ago, helped pick up the slack, scoring on a long-range shot in the 53rd minute in a 2-0 win at Citi Field.Substitute striker Mender Garcia provided an insurance goal in the 95th minute. The Colombian had not scored in MLS play since March 25.After a run to the quarterfinals of Leagues Cup, the Loons (8-8-7, 31 points) won their first match in the restarted MLS season. New York (5-9-11, 26 points) now has one win in its last 16 MLS matches.Hlongwane’s exit wasn’t the only concern. Star playmaker Emanuel Reynoso played through an ankle injury suffered this week and exited the match in the 68th minute.Hlongwane had be...

Walk for Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind honors her memory 6 years after Fargo mother’s murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

MOORHEAD — Saturday marked a beautiful yet tough day for the family and friends of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind.More than 50 people gathered at MB Johnson Park in north Moorhead to honor the 22-year-old’s life on the sixth anniversary of her death, hoping to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women. First Nations Women’s Alliance Executive Director Sandra Bercier prayed that the slain mother was with them as they walked a mile in her memory, as well as the strength for her family to look to the future.“It’s going to be a beautiful walk,” said Ruth Buffalo, a First Nations Women’s Alliance advocate and special projects coordinator who organized the event.The walk was held in conjunction with the annual Native American Picnic for the Fargo-Moorhead area. The free event featured barbecue, inflatable games and other entertainment.Saturday also marked the sixth birthday of LaFontaine-Greywind’s daughter, Haisley Jo. The child, LaFontaine-Greywind’s mother Norberta Greywind...

Massive tire fire at salvage yard in Madison, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

MADISON, Ill. - A large plume of smoke could be seen across the St. Louis metro area as a massive tire burned at a salvage yard in Illinois.The fire started just after 6 p.m. at 111 Salvage on Highway 111 near Canteen Lake.This is a developing story. FOX 2 has a news crew en route to the scene. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Photos: Tropical Storm Hilary batters Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

Tropical Storm Hilary has made landfall in Southern California, bringing significant rain fall and the chances of flooding to various neighborhoods.A vehicle drives through a flooded freeway entrance in Palmdale, Calif. as a tropical storm moves into the area on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Forecasters said Tropical Storm Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing the potential for flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and power outages. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)A worker drags caution tape to block off Pico Boulevard after a tree fell, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said "catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S.(AP Photo/Ryan Sun)A mailbox stands on a flooded residential street in Palmdale, ...

Guatemala progressive candidate takes early commanding lead in presidential election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala progressive presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo took a commanding lead in preliminary results over former first lady Sandra Torres in an election where frustrated voters demanded change from corrupt politics.With about 70% of ballots counted, Arévalo led with 59% to Torres 36% of the vote.The two candidates offered starkly different paths forward. Former first lady Sandra Torres became an ally of outgoing, deeply unpopular President Alejandro Giammattei in her third bid for the presidency. Her opponent, Bernardo Arévalo, with the progressive Seed Movement, rode a wave of popular resentment toward politics to his surprise spot in the runoff.But moves to drag the electoral process into the courts after the first round of voting in June led many Guatemalans to wonder what was to come between Sunday’s results and the transfer of power Jan. 14.Central America’s most populous country and the region’s largest economy continues to struggle with wide...

Mitchell scores 25 points, including personal 13-4 run, and Indiana defeats Phoenix 83-73

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 13 of her 25 points in a key fourth-quarter run, Nalyssa Smith added 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-73 on Sunday.Indiana led for the final 37 1/2 minutes but never by more than 10 points until Mitchell’s personal 13-4 run late in the fourth quarter.With the Fever (9-24) leading 65-62, Mitchell connected on a layup, back-to-back 3-pointers, a deep 2-pointer and another 3 to give Indiana a 78-66 lead with 1:17 remaining. Erica Wheeler finished off the win with 5-for-6 shooting from the line in the final minute.Mitchell hit 10 of 22 from the field, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range, and added four assists. Smith made 9 of 12 shots from the field and 7 of 11 free throws.Sophie Cunningham led Phoenix (9-23) with 18 points. Megan Gustafson had 15 points and eight rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 12, and Moriah Jefferson added 10 points. Diana Taurasi scored six points in 16 minutes of play befo...

Philadelphia Eagles and Georgia Tech Hall of Famer Maxie Baughan dies at 85

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:49 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Maxie Baughan, a College Football Hall of Famer from Georgia Tech and a nine-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, has died. He was 85.The Philadelphia Eagles said Baughan died Saturday of natural causes at his home in Ithaca, New York. Baughan, who spent six seasons with the Eagles, was surrounded by family members when he passed away, according to the team.A native of Forkland, Alabama, Baughan played for coach Bobby Dodd at Georgia Tech as a linebacker and center. He was a second-round draft pick, No. 20 overall, by Philadelphia in 1960. He started as a rookie for the Eagles’ 1960 NFL championship team, earning his first Pro Bowl selection.Baughan also played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1966-70. He was an assistant coach at Georgia Tech from 1972-73 before he spent one year as a player-coach with the Washington Redskins in 1974. Baughan also coached in the NFL as an assistant with Baltimore, Detroit, Minnesota and Tampa Bay before becoming Cornell’s coach in 19...