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Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS (Associated Press)ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without need of a coalition partner.Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party was a full 20 percentage points ahead of its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, with nearly 90% of the votes counted. But due to the current electoral system of proportional representation, his 40% vote share was still not enough to secure a majority of the 300 seats in parliament, meaning he would either have to seek a coalition partner from a smaller party, or head to a second election.“From tomorrow, I will follow all constitutional procedures, but maintaining my firm view that the mathematics of proportional representation is akin to party horse-trading and results in a de...

Donna Summer’s bedazzled closet and ephemera will go up for auction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

For nearly a decade after Donna Summer’s death in 2012, her home in Nashville, Tennessee, remained like a shrine to the Queen of Disco’s decadeslong music career.Beaded gowns that she had worn onstage remained tucked away along with designer pumps in the upstairs closet; ephemera such as an annotated album cover design for “She Works Hard for the Money” were stored downstairs; and in the basement, there was an accumulation of brightly colored paintings, awards and gold records.Never eager to talk about death, Summer — who died of lung cancer at 63 — had not given directions for what should be done with her possessions, her husband, Bruce Sudano, said recently. It was only in the past few years that Summer’s family was ready to fully comb through her belongings at the Nashville home, many of which will go up for sale at Christie’s next month, the auction house announced Friday.“You’d go into these spaces and it would be almost a time capsule of your life,” said Brooklyn Sudano, one o...

5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Humboldt County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

(KRON) -- A preliminary 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Sunday afternoon, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. Two dead after plane crashes off coast of Half Moon Bay The quake struck around 11:45 a.m. about 1.3 miles below the earth's surface. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration noted that there is no tsunami warning or threat as a result of the earthquake.

One win away from NBA Finals, Nuggets credit teamwork for playoff dominance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — When the Denver Nuggets faced the most crucial stretch of the biggest road game in franchise history, Nikola Jokic took over both on the floor and in the huddle.The two-time MVP decided he would run a two-man, pick-and-roll offense with Jamal Murray late in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night, and Jokic came through with a 15-point fourth quarter. He also commanded his teammates to buckle down on defense against the Lakers, and the Nuggets responded by taking over the game on both ends.“Coach Jokic did a great job tonight,” Denver coach Michael Malone said with a smile.When told of his new job title, Jokic grimaced.“I don’t want to be a coach,” he said. “I think that’s the worst job on the planet, for sure.”Jokic had simply done what was necessary — and that’s the story of Denver’s entire season.Whenever a challenge arises, whether it’s in the doldrums of a dominant regular season or in tough playoff matchups with the...

'Easier than getting Taylor Swift tickets' Mother sees daughter run Colfax Marathon for 16th time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This year was the 17th anniversary of the Denver Colfax Marathon, where thousands descend on the downtown area.For some this is their first race; for others it's routine. A mother and daughter duo has made the marathon an annual tradition.The 2023 race set records with a total of 21,000 participants for the entire weekend.“Honestly it's so crazy to see, watching it grow bigger every year,” runner Brittany Ashworth said. In the sea of shoes on the starting line, Sharon Rousey is looking out for one runner in particular, her daughter.“We're always here every day when she's running,” said Rousey.It’s Brittany’s 16th year running it, and this year she ran with a friend. Kidney donors racing to bring awareness to living donations Rousey's clever signs help her daughter get through the race, especially the one that said: “This is easier than getting Taylor Swift tickets."“My daughter needed to get Taylor Swift tickets. So she's calling everyone and anyone and sayi...

Greece’s conservatives achieve landslide victory but fall short of majority

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

ATHENS — Greece’s conservative ruling party achieved a landslide victory in Sunday’s election, but it will have to wait for a second vote later this summer in its bid to secure an outright majority.The New Democracy party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis managed to gain a double-digit lead over its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, and was missing only a few seats for a majority even with the new proportional representation system, according to early results.“The political earthquake that occurred today calls on all of us to accelerate the process for a final governmental solution,” Mitsotakis declared Sunday evening from his party headquarters.“The data from the ballot box is catalytic — it proves that New Democracy has the approval to govern independently and strongly and they demanded it emphatically, in an absolute way,” he said.With 75 percent of the votes counted, New Democracy was poised to get 40.8 percent of the vote and 145 seats in the 300-seat parliament. Syri...

UPDATE: Exchange of gunfire between cartel rivals at Baja off-road vehicle rally leaves 10 dead, 9 wounded

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

Editor's note: This article has been updated with information released by the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office on Saturday evening:UPDATE: SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — An “exchange of gunfire between rivals in organized crime” left 10 dead and nine wounded during an off-road vehicle race on Saturday afternoon about 90 miles south of the border, according to the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office.Baja California Attorney General Ricardo Iván Carpio released a statement late Saturday saying evidence found in the getaway car shows the assailants were hit by bullets when the racers returned fire.Blood was found inside the car and the vehicle was riddled with bullets, Carpio said.Initially, Carpio and his office said the victims were all parked in their “dune buggy” style race cars when several armed men jumped out of a late model SUV and started firing striking the racers.The attack happened around 2 p.m. Saturday along the Transpeninsular Highway in the small...

Structure fire nears brush in Jacumba: CAL FIRE

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Firefighters are on the scene of a "well involved" structure fire in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego.CAL FIRE said the blaze is in the area of Carrizo Creek Road in Jacumba, near the Mica Gem Mine. They say the original call came in at 12:24 p.m. Sunday. CAL FIRE says the blaze extended to a nearby motor home and and was getting closer to a brush area. Fire officials say they are holding off on aircraft response for the moment.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

FBI, tribe’s police investigating fatal shooting of tribal member by US Border Patrol agents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

AJO, Ariz. (AP) — The FBI and Tohono O’odham Nation police are investigating the fatal shooting of a tribal member by U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona.Customs and Border Protection officials said agents from the Ajo Border Patrol Station were involved in a fatal shooting on the Tohono O’odham reservation near Ajo around 10 p.m. Thursday.They said the incident is under review by Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility. But they haven’t released any additional information.Tribal chairman Ned Norris Jr. said in a statement Sunday that the shooting occurred in the Meneger’s Dam community of the Tohono O’odham Nation and identified the victim.“Nation member Raymond Mattia lost his life in the incident. Our hearts go out to his family and all those impacted during this difficult time,” Norris said. “As the investigation proceeds, the Nation expects full consideration of all related facts of the incident and an appropriate and expeditious response...

Conservative party of Greek prime mnister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:17 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party has won a landslide election but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated late Sunday that he will seek a second election to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner.Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party was 20 percentage points ahead of its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, with nearly 90% of the votes counted. But due to the current electoral system of proportional representation, his 40% vote share was still not enough to secure a majority of the 300 seats in parliament, meaning he would either have to seek a coalition partner from a smaller party, or head to a second election.“From tomorrow, I will follow all constitutional procedures, but maintaining my firm view that the mathematics of proportional representation is akin to party horse-trading and results in a dead-end,” Mitsotakis said. “Without a doubt, the political earthquake that occur...