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Teenager Najiah Knight wants to be the first woman at bull riding’s top level. It’s an uphill dream

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Najiah Knight drops her 100-pound frame onto a snorting 1,300-pound bull and adjusts her ropes, warming the sticky rosin. Music blares across the arena, but Najiah can hear only her dad, in the chute with her, and her mom, cheering from the stands. She nods to indicate she’s ready, and a cowboy pulls the door of the chute.The gate swings open, and Najiah — a 17-year-old gladiator entering a ring where men rule — begins her dance with the bull.Najiah, a high school junior from small-town Oregon, is on a yearslong quest to become the first woman to compete at the top level of the Professional Bull Riders tour. She can’t join until next year, when she’s 18, and even then, she’ll have to prove she’s good enough to qualify. There’s fierce competition: Only about 30 of the best riders from around the world reach the top. It takes time, travel, money and, perhaps most of all, guts. The sport is undeniably dangerous, with riders frequently injured and even killed. None of t...

Two bodies found inside home in Avondale neighborhood; Chicago police investigating

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

CHICAGO — A wellbeing call from a neighbor led Chicago police to the deceased bodies of a man, 70, and a woman, 66, inside a home early Wednesday morning in the Avondale neighborhood on the city's North Side.Police began their investigation Tuesday night, telling WGN they responded to a call for a wellbeing check in the 3300 block of N. Central Park Ave. from a tenant concerned about their neighbors.Police say they gained entry to the home through the rear door, where they found the two bodies, both deceased.Police did not say how long they believe the bodies were dead inside the home, but they did say there were no signs of trauma.Area Five Detectives are investigating.

Chicago police investigating homicide on city's South Side

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is investigating an overnight homicide on the city's South Side.Early Wednesday morning, just after midnight, police responded to a person shot in the 4800 block of S. Hermitage Ave. and found an unidentified male victim in an alley with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.According to police, the victim was unresponsive and appeared to be about 35 years old. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.Police say there is nobody in custody, and Area One Detectives are investigating the incident.

5 things to know this Wednesday, December 27

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologist Matt Mackie, we'll see some rain with cloud coverage and temperatures in the mid to high 40s throughout the day. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! A pedestrian was hospitalized Tuesday night after being involved in a crash on Van Vranken Avenue in Schenectady. Police say the pedestrian was left unconscious and appears to be in critical condition. Meanwhile, the Albany Police Review Board is suing the city and the police department, union, and chief. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Pedestrian hospitalized after crash on Van Vranken AvenueA pedestrian was hospitalized Tuesday night after being involved in a crash on Van Vranken Avenue in Schenectady. Police say the pedestrian was left unconscious and appears to be in critical condition.2. Albany Police Review Board sues city and police department, union, chiefThe ...

Pedestrian hospitalized after crash on Van Vranken Avenue

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A pedestrian was hospitalized Tuesday night after being involved in a crash on Van Vranken Avenue in Schenectady. Police say the pedestrian was left unconscious and appears to be in critical condition. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 9:02 p.m., police responded to the 1600 block of Van Vranken Avenue for multiple 911 calls reporting a serious crash. Upon arriving at the scene, police found a car that had crashed into a pedestrian.The pedestrian was taken to Albany Medical Center. Police say the driver of the car is cooperating with the investigation. Electric City Mayhem hockey league promoting family-like atmosphere Van Vranken Avenue was shut down between Kenwood Avenue and Mason Street briefly. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Ask Amy: Parents respond to a hotline call

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

Dear Amy: Six years ago, my two adult stepdaughters confronted us with their “concerns” that their mother and I knew that our 17-year-old son smoked marijuana.We did know about his pot use and clearly explained the steps we were already undertaking in getting him the help he had recently requested.Our stepdaughters immediately alerted DCFS.A conviction would have destroyed our professional careers and seriously damaged our family’s future.Agonizing months later, our case was dismissed, and the charges were characterized as unfounded.This betrayal led to familial estrangement from the stepdaughters.Our now 23-year-old son is doing well, and my wife understandably wants her offspring back in our lives.I have encouraged my wife to pursue reconciliation. I do not share this interest. (Independently, neither does our son).My wife is pressuring me to partake in the perilous voyage of reconciling with her daughters. I would prefer being keelhauled.Please share your reflections on this poss...

The Balkans – the next big thing in renewable energy

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

The countries of the Balkan region, apart from Romania, which shows similar indicators to Greece, have experienced their own "green" revolution in recent years, but are still far from being considered saturated markets.The numbers speak for themselves, as can be seen from the data presented at the recent Renewables Balkans conference held in Bucharest, and these numbers highlight the great opportunities that exist for Greek energy companies if they set the right goals, if they avoid mistakes and if they hurry. In Bulgaria, the most developed of the seven countries, installed capacity from renewable sources reached 5.2 GW last year, equal to 40% of that of Greece, which currently stands at 12GW. In Croatia, the capacity is 3.6 GW, in Serbia 3.1 GW, followed by Albania with 2.5 GW, Bosnia with 2.1 GW and in the last places, Montenegro and North Macedonia with 0.8 GW each.Western Balkan countries are experiencing a "boom" in solar energy investment, but their grids are lagging behind. ...

Romanian care homes depict a frightening reality

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

The medical staff from Floreasca and Gerota emergency hospitals in Bucharest, who evaluated and treated the people brought from the three asylums in Ilfov county, stated that it was the first time they had faced such cases of starvation and neglect in such a dimension. According to the doctors, the patients were not only elderly, there were also young people with mental illnesses among them. A doctor likened the cases of neglected people in asylums to the atrocities of Nazi extermination camps.Investigators revealed that some of the patients ended up eating their shirt buttons and beads because of continuous starvation.. According to the report with the arrest proposals made by the DIICOT prosecutors, a 600-page document, Romanian state officials from various agencies, with duties in the field of social assistance, covered up abuses in nursing homes and protected their owners.The state gives up to 1000 euro per month per person to be taken care of in these social centres. Very littl...

49ers-Commanders preview: Championship form can resurface on road

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers were last seen in Washington doing celebratory belly slides on FedEx Field’s sludge and proclaiming themselves “2019 Mud Bowl Champions.”That was a few months before they’d become NFC champions. They return Sunday with championship aspirations, more so of the Super Bowl variety, but a NFC title would suffice along the way.Conditions should be chilly but not rainy or muddy when the 49ers (11-4) face the Commanders (4-11) in the penultimate game of the regular season.It could be the 49ers’ final road game until Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. Or maybe not. Monday night’s 33-19 humbling loss to the Baltimore Ravens narrowed the 49ers’ window to securing the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed, but that is still very viable and will be detailed below in this weekly game preview.TOP STORYLINES1. HEALTH UPDATES: None of Monday night’s injuries appeared too serious, but they do command further attention when they involve quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder ...

Bridge: Dec. 27, 2023

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:37 GMT

“When New Year’s Eve arrives,” Unlucky Louie told me, “I’m raising my left leg at midnight.”“What for?”“To start the new year off on the right foot,” Louie said solemnly.Let’s hope Louie fares better in his penny game next year. When he was declarer at today’s four spades, he took the ace of clubs and let the ten of trumps ride. East produced the king and returned a club. Louie won, led a trump to dummy and ruffed a club.Louie next led a heart to dummy’s king, a disaster: East took the ace and queen and led a heart to West’s jack. Down one.ONE CHANCELouie may be in for a long year. He gave himself one chance for the contract when two were there. After Louie ruffs the third club, he should finesse with dummy’s queen of diamonds. He can discard a heart on the ace and lose only two hearts and a trump.If East had the king of diamonds, Louie would have a second chance. He could pitch a heart on East...