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McIlroy gets big break at US Open but ice-cold putter costs him the title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could’ve made a putt or two to go with it. The golf gods, to say nothing of the golf rulebook, gave McIlroy a chance to save par after his approach shot on the 14th hole came up short and embedded in the deep grass above a greenside bunker. But McIlroy missed the putt — a common theme on Sunday — and made his only bogey of the day. That single shot cost him in a one-stroke loss to Wyndham Clark. McIlroy shot even-par 70 — one birdie, 16 pars and that single bogey — to finish at 9-under 271. His drought in the majors is now at 33 tournaments, a dry spell that is nearing nine full years.“I think the putter, I’ll rue some of the chances that I missed,” McIlroy said. “It was hard to get the ball really close all day. It was that and that wedge shot on 14, coming up a little short, those are the things I’ll rue today.”He finished the day with 36 putts over 18 holes — n...

Veruca Salt lead singer says trailer full of equipment stolen in Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Louise Post, the lead singer of the rock band Veruca Salt told FOX31 a trailer containing instruments, audio equipment and other gear necessary for a concert was stolen from a hotel parking lot early Saturday morning.The band had a show in Denver on Saturday and managed to continue on without their instruments, according to Post, by renting and borrowing equipment. Denver violent crime still rising in first half of 2023 Post said a report has been filed with the Denver Police Department and the singer added a reward is being offered for information leading to the recovery of her band's gear.Post, along with other musicians performing with her on a tour to promote her solo album "Sleepwalker," is set to perform in Dallas, Texas on Monday.

Colorado nonprofit sending aid and life-saving training to Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado first responders and veterans are stepping up to help the people of Ukraine through the nonprofit Project Victory. Project Victory partnered with the National Police of Ukraine and volunteers have been going to Ukraine to deliver essential supplies and teach classes on how to deal with trauma and trauma injuries in emergency situations.These classes are a major part of these missions. Ukrainian refugees are scarce in Colorado "We teach them a down and dirty, what’s called stop the bleed. So essentially what we do is teach them is somewhat kind of mass causality events, or even working on that hands-on training in general to stop catastrophic bleeding, which is a thing that they’ve been exposed to more recently,” Jennah Laraque with Project Victory said. This training, helps them help themselves and it’s making a huge impact. "Every time we go, we have a bigger and bigger turnout, which is fantastic. They love it. They have been spreading the word and the...

SpaceX launches rocket with satellites to provide internet in parts of Indonesia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

SpaceX successfully launched a rocket into orbit this holiday weekend.Liftoff of the Falcon 9 took place Sunday night.The rocket was carrying satellites for the Indonesian government to provide internet in rural areas of the country.The first stage of the Falcon 9 landed on a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean following separation.

Russian warlord Prigozhin to POLITICO: Get me F-35 fighter jets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

The notorious Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has asked POLITICO for help in equipping his Wagner private army with Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets.In a sarcastic voice message delivered in response to a request for comment, Prigozhin also sought assistance in obtaining U.S.-made sniper rifles, machine guns and grenade launchers.“I ask you to talk to your contacts so that we can get these supplies,” said Prigozhin, whose mercenaries have fought at the forefront of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.“I have one more request for you,” Prigozhin continued. “So: F-35s. If it’s possible, as we previously discussed, to buy up supplies via New Zealand. They may need to refuel in Hawaii, but I don’t really foresee a problem.”Prigozhin’s statement appeared intended as a joke: It was delivered in a jovial, ironic tone that was in complete contrast to the furious, profanity-laden tirades he has unleashed at Russia’s top military brass over problems supplying his forces.POLITICO re...

EXCLUSIVE: How US-made sniper ammunition ends up in Russian rifles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

As gear reviews go, it was a glowing one: In a 60-second video clip posted on Telegram, a masked sniper sporting the death’s-head insignia of the Wagner mercenary army sings the praises of the Russian-made Orsis T-5000 rifle.“The equipment comes very well recommended,” the soldier, pictured in the charred interior of a building, tells a war reporter from the Zvezda TV channel run by the Russian Ministry of Defense.Pulling out the clip of the weapon at his side, he continues: “It uses Western .338 caliber ammunition. It works very well. It can penetrate light cover if the enemy is behind it. And, in the open, it can strike the enemy at a range of up to 1,500 meters.”The Orsis T-5000 is made by a company based in Moscow called Promtekhnologiya that has been sanctioned by the United States.And the “Western” ammunition?Filings obtained by POLITICO indicate that Promtekhnologiya and another Russian firm called Tetis have acquired hundreds of thousands of rounds made by Hornady, a U...

Labour targets wind power and planning as it unveils green plan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

LONDON — Keir Starmer will restate his commitment to wind power Monday as he seeks to position Labour as the green choice ahead of an expected general election.Speaking in Edinburgh alongside Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Shadow Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Miliband, the Labour leader will double down on his pledge to end the U.K. government’s de facto ban on new onshore wind projects. Labour claims that the ban has forced the U.K. to purchase more energy from overseas, adding the equivalent of £182 to average annual household energy bills.The move on onshore wind is part of Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan, which will also introduce new targets into the planning system for renewables, streamline the consenting process for offshore wind, and hand regulators a mandate to pursue net zero goals.“We’ve got to roll up our sleeves and start building things, run towards the barriers — the planning system, the skills shortages, the inve...

Police: Driver careens through fence, hits teen girl in parking lot in Chelsea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

Police in Chelsea are investigating after a driver crashed through a fence, hit several vehicles, and struck and seriously injured a 14-year-old girl in a parking lot.Crime scene tape was up near a Dunkin’ parking lot on Beacham Street and several vehicles in the area could be seen damaged.Police say the teen was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries and the driver involved was also hospitalized and is in police custody.Criminal charges are expected in connection with the crash.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Earthquake recorded off Myanmar’s coast, shakes buildings in Thailand

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — An earthquake was recorded off the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday with tremors also felt in Thailand, but there were no immediate reports of major damage.The 5.1 magnitude quake was recorded about 152 kilometers (95 miles) south of Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, at 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the surface at 8:10 a.m., according to Myanmar’s meteorology department.Thailand’s meteorological department reported the earthquake as 6.0 magnitude at 8:40 a.m. and said tremors were felt in the capital Bangkok and nearby Nonthaburi province, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from the epicenter.The United States Geological Survey measured the earthquake at 5.6 magnitude.Different agencies often have different preliminary measurements for earthquakes.Many people in high-rise buildings in Bangkok reported feeling the tremors for 15 to 30 seconds, according to the public report section of the Thai government’s Earthquake Observation Division website.There were no imme...

Person in life-threatening condition after shooting in Pickering: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

A male victim is in life-threatening condition after a shooting in Pickering on Sunday, Durham Regional Police officers say.An update posted on the police service’s Twitter account at 10:45 p.m. said the incident happened near the intersection of Valley Farm and Kingston roads between Liverpool and Brock roads.Details about the victim and potential suspect information weren’t released in the initial update.The circumstances surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear. A spokesperson wasn’t immediately available for comment. Officers encouraged residents to avoid the area and said more information would be released at a later time.Police are in the area of Kingston Rd and Valleyfarm Rd in Pickering for a shooting investigation. One male has been located with life threatening injuries. Please avoid the area. Further information to follow… pic.twitter.com/nX1bcJJX9E— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) June 19, 2023