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Music Review: Turnpike Troubadours back after extended hiatus with resilience — and gratitude

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turnpike Troubadours, “A Cat in the Rain” (Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers)When a band steps aside just as it appears to be peaking, it sets itself up for a unique challenge. That’s what the Turnpike Troubadours did a few years ago, taking a hiatus to deal with personal challenges after their first five albums had turned them from an Oklahoma roadhouse band into a phenomenon. But the Troubadours are back with “A Cat in the Rain,” their first new album since 2017. And they’ve returned with the kind of ferocity that feels destined to put them right back on that long-term upward trajectory.The album combines the Troubadours’ signature blend of country and rock — the tight sound built around the plaintive singing and vulnerable lyrics of front-man Evan Felker — with a new message of resilience and gratitude. The fresh material will only endear them to their extremely devoted fans, and it’s compelling enough to introduce a really good ba...

Reds-Angels game is postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary. Doubleheader is Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Cincinnati Reds scheduled for Monday night has been postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary.The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday.Southern California’s first tropical storm in 84 years dropped several inches of rain across the Los Angeles area on Sunday. The rain had stopped by Monday morning, but Angel Stadium was too wet to play, according to the Angels.The Angels already had moved up their game scheduled for Sunday against Tampa Bay to a Saturday doubleheader.The rainout is just the fourth since 1995 at Angel Stadium, counting the game that was moved from Sunday to Saturday. Only 14 games have been moved by rain in the history of the Big A.The Angels also had games rained out in 2015 and 2019. The postponement in 2019 was because the field was too wet even after the storm had passed over Anaheim.About 30 miles (50 km) up the Interstate 5 freeway, the Los Angeles Dodger...

Power cuts in Niger threaten to spoil millions of vaccines as sanctions take their toll, UN says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The U.N. is spending over 20 times more money than usual on fuel for generators to keep millions of vaccines in Niger from spoiling due to incessant power cuts. The outages are the result of severe economic and travel sanctions imposed by regional countries after mutinous soldiers toppled the country’s president last month. Country representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund in Niger, Stefano Savi, told The Associated Press on Monday that it has spent $200,000 powering generators to keep vaccines, including for polio and rotavirus, across the country cold during the first three weeks of August. That’s up from approximately $10,000 a month previously and might soon run out of money, he said. Niger relies on neighboring Nigeria for up to 90% of its power, but after soldiers ousted democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in July, Nigeria cut off part of its electricity supply as part of sanctions imposed by the West African regional bl...

Dolphins QB Mike White in concussion protocol after preseason game vs. Texans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Mike White is in the NFL’s concussion protocol after team staff members noticed “irregularities” during Saturday’s preseason game at the Houston Texans, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.White entered the game for a series in the third quarter when Skylar Thompson was taken to the sideline to be evaluated for an injury.McDaniel said there is not yet a timeline for White’s return, but the Dolphins will re-sign quarterback James Blackman, who began training camp with Miami but was recently cut.Blackman will be available for Saturday’s preseason finale at Jacksonville, along with Thompson and Tua Tagovailoa.White tried to evade a pass rush on second down at the Miami 41, but was sacked by Houston defensive end Adedayo Odeleye. The Dolphins eventually punted. White was tackled to the ground and did not return. Thompson finished the game.“We had them split to kind of equal it out from the game ...

MATCHDAY: Champions League playoff round opens to decide last six entries in lucrative group stage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday:CHAMPIONS LEAGUESix golden tickets to the Champions League group stage remain to be decided. First-leg games in three of the six playoff round pairings are scheduled, with three more starting on Wednesday. AEK Athens is away to Royal Antwerp just three days after advancing past Dinamo Zagreb in a delayed qualifier marred by the death of a Greek fan in violent street clashes before the scheduled first game. PSV Eindhoven, the 1988 European champion, hosts Rangers in the first leg and competition debutant Raków Częstochowa hosts Copenhagen in Poland. The six playoff winners next week enter the 32-team group-stage draw on Aug. 31 assured of about 18 million euros ($20 million) in UEFA prize money. Losers get 5 million euros ($5.5 million) and a place in the Europa League.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Noah Lyles breaks into tears on medal stand after receiving gold medal for 100-meter win at worlds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — All the brashness and bravado melted away when the gold medal finally went around Noah Lyles’ neck Monday night at the world championships.The 100-meter winner doubled over and broke into tears at the ceremony, held the day after he defied the experts and earned the title “World’s Fastest Man” with a victory in what has traditionally been his second-best race. After Lyles composed himself, he stood up and took a deep bow to the crowd amassed at the medals plaza set up outside the stadium.The entire moment has hit him quicker than he ever anticipated. Much quicker than winning his back-to-back world 200 titles.“I’m trying to get the right words — this is the fastest medal that’s sunk in the quickest,” Lyles told The Associated Press in an interview earlier Monday about his win. “This one, it’s definitely like, ‘Title of fastest man of the world. Title of the 100-meter champion. Running the world-leading time. Grabbing...

Ben’s Chili Bowl offering free Half Smokes to celebrate 65th anniversary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

Ben's Chili Bowl. (Courtesy Associated Press/Business Wire) Ben's Chili Bowl. (Courtesy Associated Press/Business Wire) Ben’s Chili Bowl has been a staple on D.C.’s U Street for more than six decades since it opened on Aug. 22, 1958. On Tuesday, the restaurant celebrates its 65th anniversary by giving out free meals.Starting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, visitors to the original 1213 U St. location in Northwest D.C. will have a choice of a free half smoke or a beef, turkey or veggie dog, along with a bag of chips and a soda or bottled water.“All of us at Ben’s are humbled by and thankful for the love and support we constantly receive from our guests and the city of Washington, D.C. as we cont...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Facebook on Monday of putting profits over people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced earlier this summer it would keep its promise to block news content from Canada on its platforms because of a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.Fires raging in Canada have pushed tens of thousands of people from their homes and threatened cities such as Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories. About 30,000 people were under evacuation orders in British Columbia.“Right now, in an emergency situation where up to date local information is more important than ever, Facebook is putting corporate profits ahead of people’s safety,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Cornwall on Prince Edward Island.“It is so inconceivable that a company like Fac...

Denver police investigating death at Cheesman Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police officers are investigating an outdoor death at Denver's Cheesman Park.Just after 10 a.m. Monday, the Denver Police Department tweeted about an outdoor death investigation at Cheesman Park located south of east Colfax. The park itself takes up five square blocks within the neighborhood that bears the same name. ‘South Park’ fan Ed Sheeran dines at Casa Bonita during Denver tour stop The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will provide the cause of death and identify the person. At this time, Denver Police have not said whether the death was criminal in nature but would provide an update when more information became available. This was the second outdoor death investigation in Denver on Monday. The other took place in the 600 block of South Downing Street, which has Washington Park on one side and residential buildings on the other.

Suspect wanted for sexually assaulting woman near Lakewood park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:55:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Lakewood are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman running near Walker Branch Park.On Aug. 6 at 12:45 p.m., Lakewood Police said the victim was on her way back home from her run when she passed the park, located at 5825 W. 16th Ave., a few blocks west of Sloan's Lake Park.An unknown man saw the woman and started to follow her.According to police, the suspect followed the woman on southbound Harlan Street for nearly two blocks. When the woman reached 14th Avenue and Harlan Street, the suspect allegedly attacked the woman from behind with both arms and fondled her. Charges reduced for 2 officers in Elijah McClain death case The suspect fled northbound on Harlan Street and eastbound on 16th Avenue.Lakewood Police said the man is described as:HispanicIn his 20s to 30sThin build5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tallHas black facial hairPolice in Lakewood are looking for this man who allegedly assaulted a woman who was running near a park on Aug...