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Australia police: initial inquiries indicate 10 dead in overnight bus crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia police said Monday that initial inquiries indicate 10 people had been killed in an overnight bus crash in New South Wales state.Police said that 11 more people were injured in the accident and were taken to area hospitals by helicopter and by road. A further 18 passengers were uninjured. Police said they had responded to reports that a bus had rolled.The driver of the bus, a 58-year-old man, was taken to an area hospital under police guard for mandatory testing and assessment, police said in a statement.The accident happened just after 11:30 p.m. in the town of Greta.

Mets lose for 8th time in last 9 games after getting shut down by Pirates

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

PITTSBURGH — The Mets were careful not to say that their Saturday win over the Pittsburgh Pirates was enough to fully turn the tide in their direction. They emphasized the work that still needs to be done and the habits that need to be unlearned.One win can change everything, but in this case, it didn’t, as the Mets fell 2-1 to the Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park. The Mets (31-35) dropped the series, 2-1, and suffered their eighth loss in nine tries.This loss was like many others: A starting pitcher failed to even make it to the sixth inning and the Mets’ bats went quiet. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco (2-3) limited the damage but increased his pitch count with three walks. He was removed with two outs in the fifth, with the Mets going to left-hander Josh Walker to face left-handed hitter Jack Suwinski, who had homered off Carrasco to lead off the bottom of the fourth to tie the game at 1-1.The bottom of the order produced the go-ahead run in the same frame. Ji Hwan Ba...

4 indoor activities for a gloomy day in San Diego

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- When the beaches are cold, the rooftops are windy and the cloud cover has you sticking to the indoors, finding things to do in San Diego requires a new approach.Don't let the weather get you down. While your e-bikes charge and your surf boards dry out, take the opportunity to enjoy San Diego in ways that don't require sunshine. 5 things to do in San Diego’s desert areas to escape ‘June Gloom’ Here are four indoor activities ready to be experienced in America's Finest City. Indoor Rock Climbing at Mesa Rim Even when the sun's not shining, there's an opportunity to stay active indoors at the Mesa Rim climbing center. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned climber ready for a challenge, there are walls ready for all levels. Instead of hunkering down at home, head to this indoor climbing hub to enjoy some movement in the presence of community. There are three locations: Mission Valley, San Marcos and Mira Mesa.Indoor Go-Karting at K1 SpeedWhen the waves are too cold to ...

San Diego concerts this June that you don't want to miss

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- It's officially time for summer music in San Diego, with serious superstars set to perform this month at the county's biggest venues.Here's a rundown some of the concerts with popular artists happening in June that you do not want to miss:Janet Jackson R&B and pop superstar Janet Jackson will be stopping by the Chula Vista amphitheater this month, as part of her "Together Again" Tour. The cross-country tour will bring some of her latest hits and most iconic songs to audiences, alongside supporting artist, Ludacris.Tickets are available via Live Nation.When: Sunday, June 11 at 7:45 p.m.Where: North Island Credit Union AmphitheatreAn Evening with John LegendIn a special solo performance alongside the San Diego Symphony, John Legend will be bringing songs and stories to the downtown waterfront. The 12-time Grammy winner's concert will feature intimate reimagined performances of his greatest hits. Tickets are available on the San Diego Symphony's website.When: June 16, ...

Pro-EU group projected to win Montenegro snap parliamentary election

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A recently formed centrist group that advocates Montenegro joining the European Union was projected to win the small Balkan country’s early parliamentary election held Sunday, but without enough support to form a government on its own, according to independent vote monitors.The Center for Democratic Transition pollsters group said that based on all of the votes counted, the Europe Now movement won 26% percent of the vote, while the coalition led by the Democratic Party of Socialists of former President Milo Djukanovic got 23%.The unofficial results are based on pollster projections and on results from representative samples from individual polling stations. The state election commission will announce the official election results in coming days.The vote Sunday was expected to put an end to deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the small NATO-member country on its route to joining the European Union.But, the political ...

SIU investigating after police discharge firearm following car theft in Little Italy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has been called in following an incident involving Toronto police Sunday morning. Police say they were called about a car theft just before noon in the area of Roxton Road and College Street, just east of Ossington Avenue.“While responding, a police firearm was discharged,” police said in a brief tweet without elaborating as to what led up to the officer firing their weapon. Photos from the crime scene show a vehicle protected by police tape with at least one bullet hole in the front windshield.Two suspects have been arrested, according to police. It’s unclear how many shots were fired or if police were fired upon and if any injuries were sustained in the encounter. The SIU has yet to comment on the case. The SIU is called in investigates the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

13 hurt when large weekend street party turns violent in Syracuse, New York, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — An apparent street party that attracted hundreds of people turned violent early Sunday in Syracuse, New York, leaving at least 13 people injured, authorities said.At least four people suffered gunshot wounds and five others had apparent knife wounds, among other injuries, Syracuse police Lt. Matthew Malinowski said. Other victims were apparently accidently struck by vehicles while fleeing what the department said was a “large gathering of hundreds of people” on the city’s West Side.Malinowski said all of the injured, three males and 10 females ranging between the ages of 17 and 25, are expected to survive. The 13 known victims were located on the street or later at hospitals, he added.Those shot include a 22-year-old woman who was struck in the abdomen, a 17-year-old girl who suffered a wound to her hip and midsection; a 20-year-old woman who was shot in her right hip and a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to a forearm.The stabbing victims inclu...

Protest derails planned celebration of 20-year ban on oil drilling near Chaco national park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was supposed to be a homecoming of sorts for U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, after her agency spent many months hosting public meetings and talking with Native American leaders about curbing the pace of oil and gas development in the San Juan Basin and protecting culturally significant sites.But her return to Chaco Culture National Historical Park on Sunday was derailed when a group of Navajo landowners blocked the road, upset with the Biden administration’s recent decision to enshrine for the next 20 years what previously had been an informal 10-mile (16-kilometer) buffer around the World Heritage site.Social media posts showed protesters yelling “Go Home!” as some held signs that read no trespassing on allottee land.The landowners and Navajo leaders have said Haaland and the Biden administration ignored efforts to reach a compromise that would have established a smaller buffer to protect cultural sites while keeping intact the viability of tr...

10 dead, another dozen injured in Australian bus crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

As many as 10 people are dead and at least a dozen more are injured after a bus crashed on the east coast of Australia.According to the New South Wales Police Force, the crash happened late Sunday night when the bus rolled over near a highway in the town of Greta, which is two hours north of Sydney.“Initial inquiries indicate 10 people have died. 11 people were transported to hospital via helicopter and road, and 18 passengers are uninjured,” police said in a brief statement. The 58-year-old driver of the bus was among those injured and taken to hospital. According to investigators he is under police guard pending mandatory testing and assessment. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Oldest of 4 siblings who survived Colombian plane crash told family their mother lived for days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:46:32 GMT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died.The kids, aged 13, 9 and 4 years and 11 months, are expected to remain for at least two weeks in a hospital receiving treatment after their rescue Friday, but some are already speaking and wanting to do more more than lying on a bed, according to family members.Manuel Ranoque, father of the two youngest children, told reporters outside the hospital Sunday that the oldest of the four surviving children — 13-year-old Lesly Jacobombaire Mucutuy — told him their mother was alive for about four days after the plane crashed on May 1 in the Colombian jungle. Ranoque said before she died, the mother likely would have told them: “go away,” apparently asking them to leave the wreckage site to survive. He provided no more detail...