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Iran unlawfully detaining human rights activists, including new Nobel peace laureate, UN expert says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran is cracking down on protesters, unlawfully detaining human rights activists, including new Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, and carrying out an “alarming” number of executions, the U.N. independent investigator on human rights in the Islamic Republic said in a report circulated Friday.The wide-ranging report by Javaid Rehman, covering the period from October 2022 through July, was written before the announcement early Friday that the Nobel Peace Prize had been awarded to Mohammadi, a longtime campaigner for women’s rights even from her current cell in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison.Rehman, a Pakistani-born professor of international human rights law at Brunel University in London, singled out Mohammadi among lawyers and human rights defenders imprisoned for their work in the report to the General Assembly.He was highly critical of the “excessive and lethal use of force” unleashed by Iranian authorities in reaction to nationwide protests followi...

Guns N’ Roses is moving Arizona concert so D-backs can host Dodgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Guns N’ Roses is giving way to the Arizona Diamondbacks so the team can host Game 3 of the NL Division Series next week.The rock band said Friday it is moving its Oct. 11 show at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix to the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre to avoid a conflict with the D-backs.Arizona will host the Los Angeles Dodgers the same night for Game 3 of the NLDS.“Guns N’ Roses send their congratulations to the Arizona Diamondbacks making it to the next round of the MLB playoffs,” a message on the band’s website said.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbThe Associated Press

Chicago temperatures are chilliest to date as Philippe arrives in the northeast and east Canada as a strong nor’easter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

WEATHER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6WASHINGTON POST: “Philippe to drench Northeast and eastern Canada as strong nor’easter”“New York City has activated its flash flood emergency plan because of potential flooding”Washington Post Climate reporters, Matthew Cappucci, Jason Samenow and Dan Stillman report: "Philippe, which wandered the Atlantic Ocean for nearly two weeks, is no longer a tropical storm but something potentially more menacing. Sweeping by Bermuda, it has transitioned into a “post-tropical cyclone” according to the National Hurricane Center, or the equivalent of a strong nor’easter."The storm is poised to intensify some and charge into northern New England and Atlantic Canada this weekend with heavy rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf. The rain may be particularly heavy because of Philippe’s tropical pedigree and areas of flooding are possible. In New England, Maine probably will be most affected."6-14 DAY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKFrom October 12-20, 2023F...

Who do you believe? ESPN's analytics thinks Oklahoma will win, Vegas favors Texas in Red River Rivalry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In 2013, ESPN wanted to develop a handicapping system similar to the one bookmakers in Las Vegas use to determine spreads and predict how games will go. The Worldwide Leader came up with the Football Power Index, and as far as the Red River Rivalry is concerned, ESPN and Vegas do not agree on who will win.ESPN's FPI gives the Sooners a 54.5% chance of beating Texas, and that's based on ESPN's number crunch of previous scoring data from all teams in FBS. In an explainer of its math equation, ESPN said if Vegas ever published its system, the Vegas data "would likely look quite a lot like FPI." Some key stats that could help decide the 119th edition of the Red River Rivalry As of Friday night, most sportsbooks have the Longhorns as 5.5-point favorites while some have Texas favored by 5 points.ESPN's FPI ratingsTexasOklahomaOffensive efficiency8188.9Defensive efficiency90.685.3Special teams efficiency28.858.2Strength of record (rank)14Overall FPI24.225.8ESPN's Football...

High school football roundup: Ask’s five touchdown passes lead Farmington past Eagan for first win of season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

Farmington 56, Eagan 28: Farmington (1-5) earned its first win of the season in style, with Jonah Ask tossing five touchdown passes. Two of those went to Cody Renzy, and two went to Trevor Rasmusson.Carson Schwamb ran in two scores for Eagan (2-4).St. Thomas Academy 35, Apple Valley 7: Savion Hart ran in three touchdowns and Niko Vargas added a 49-yard rushing touchdown as the Cadets (5-1) cruised to their fifth straight win.Jackson Thornburgh connected with Quieris Barnslater for a 10-yard scoring strike in the fourth quarter for the lone score for Apple Valley (3-3).St. Agnes 42, Austin 7: Adam Hernandez ran eight times for 105 yards and three touchdowns, Elijah Simmons added 15 carries for 105 yards and a score, and Landen Mickelson threw for two scores as St. Agnes improved to 6-0.Evonson Plamann caught two passes, one on each side of the ball – a 9-yard receiving touchdown and an interception. The Aggies have yet to surrender more than 14 points in a game this season.Mahtomedi ...

High school football: Rosemount’s final trick stuns No. 2 Lakeville South

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

Seemingly down and out with a minute left, the Rosemount Irish celebrated Friday after pulling out a play last used nearly a decade ago.“This is a great, great win. We’re gonna enjoy the (heck) out of this one,” coach Jeff Erdmann said to his squad not too far in front of a scoreboard at Lakeville South High School that quickly went dark after the final play.Meanwhile, Cougars fans filed out of the home bleachers with nary a peep, likely stunned at what they just witnessed.Gavin Caswell found Maki Whelan for a 7-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, and then Whelan threw to a wide-open Caswell for a 2-point conversion and Rosemount upset No. 2 Lakeville South 22-21.“My mouth has been open since that happened. I did not expect that at all,” said Irish running back/linebacker Jackson Ganser.He played a key role in the winning conversion.With Caswell in motion to the right, Ganser took a direct snap and went left as if to go around the corner. But he pitched to Whelan co...

High school football: Woodbury finds way to rally past Forest Lake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

Given the opportunities that slipped through their grasp in the first half Friday night, Woodbury senior Isaiah Tisdle and his teammates could have let their frustration take them out of the game.Instead, Tisdle said the opposite occurred, and the increased focus proved the difference as the Royals scored a pair of second-half touchdowns, then held on to beat Forest Lake 17-14 at Forest Lake High School.“The biggest difference was the intensity and physicality,” said Tisdle, who scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 2:24 to play as his team improved to 4-2. “We came out in the second half ready to hit. We knew this game was really important for us in the seedings, and we came out and did what we needed to do.”It was the Rangers (3-3) who struck first when senior Mark Rendl caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from classmate Cole Gerrell on their team’s first possession to jump in front 7-0. But Woodbury cut the gap to four when – after recovering a fumbled punt at the Forest Lake 27 – se...

Nurse saves life on flight to see Bills in London

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

LONDON (WIVB) -- Everyone has their eyes set on London this weekend, and rightfully so, but Rochester native and travel nurse Brooke Callan had her eyes set on a good nap during her connecting flight from Boston to London with her mother and sister for the game. However, before she could get some shuteye her medical skills were called upon.“Through my headphones on the plane I hear, if there's any medical personnel on the plane, can you please hit your call light,” Callan said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Brooke immediately hit her call light, jumped out of her seat and noticed in the row behind her another passenger on the plane was having a seizure.“The person that was having the medical emergency, it wasn't an unknown cause to them. It was just an episode that hadn't happened in a while, so I think it was shocking, when it happened, they weren't necessarily able to communicate,” Callan stated.“As they started coming to, ...

North Colonie Schools make Halloween neutral

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Parents of North Colonie Central School students were recently told in a letter from their superintendent that elementary schools would move away from Halloween and costume parties during the school day. This announcement has caused confusion for some as posts appeared on social media claiming the holiday and its symbols were being banned.Social media posts suggest some kids from the elementary schools told their parents that these changes were happening. Parents like Kevin Wells agreed with those complaining. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "I read some posts that [said] some of the North Colonie schools had removed books from the library that kids previously had access to that were about Halloween. They removed a bulletin board at the school that had pumpkins and gourds on it. They told the students they couldn't wear any clothing with Halloween imagery," explained Wells.NEWS10's James De La Fuente rea...

St. Louis preps for 14th annual Sista Strut Breast Cancer Walk and Parade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The 14th Annual Sista Strut Breast Cancer Walk and Parade is set for this weekend in St. Louis. It will be a celebration of life, but also raise awareness of breast cancer in the community.Sista Strut will kick off Saturday with a pep rally to stretch before the walk. The walk begins at 8 a.m. at 15th Street and Chestnut Avenue. Breast cancer survivors and supporters will participate in the walk and finish with a celebratory parade. Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis "We are going to be celebrating our survivors and just the families who have been going through [breast cancer], and make sure that they know that they're not alone, and they have support," said BJ The DJ Holiday, an event organizer also involved with the iHeartMedia radio program. The purpose of Sista Strut is to bring awareness to how breast cancer is affecting the African-American community. In the past 20 years, despite the universal drop in mortality rates, there has b...