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House GOP abandons Jordan for Speaker after secret ballot loss

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

The Republican conference voted Friday to no longer back House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as Speaker.The secret ballot vote came hours after Jordan’s third failed ballot on the House floor. He had lost GOP support with each successive vote.Moments later, Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), the chairman of the Republican Study Committee, announced his candidacy for Speaker. He had floated it but ultimately decided against a run earlier this month.Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) told reporters he’s seriously considering running for Speaker and is still praying on it.It marks the latest drama in the more than two-week saga since eight House Republicans joined with Democrats to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Oct. 3.Jordan was the GOP’s second shot at Speaker replacement. It had first narrowly nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) for the post, but resistance to his candidacy — mostly from Jordan supporters — forced him to withdraw a day late...

Former Fairfax Co. officer arraigned for fatal shooting of unarmed man outside Tysons mall

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

Fairfax County Police investigate an officer-involved shooting outside Tysons Corner mall. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) Fairfax County Police investigate an officer-involved shooting outside Tysons Corner mall. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) A former Fairfax County, Virginia, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man suspected of shoplifting from the Tysons Corner Center mall has been arraigned on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless discharge of a firearm.Sgt. Wesley Shifflett sat quietly at the defense table, with his attorney Caleb Kershner, who waived the reading of the indictment, which was handed up by a special grand jury on Oct. 12.The mother of Timothy McCree Johnson, 37, who was killed on Feb. 22 sat in ...

Health of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is key to the Clippers’ bid for an NBA title

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES CLIPPERSLast season: 44-38. Lost in five games to Phoenix in first round of the playoffs.Coach: Tyronn Lue (4th season with Clippers, 133-103 ; 8th season overall, 261-180).What to expect: The Clippers have talent, size, athleticism, experience, and versatility. What they desperately need is what one of the league’s highest payrolls can’t buy: a healthy roster. Adding Russell Westbrook, Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland last season filled holes and gives the team so much depth that playing time will be hard to come by. Lue, a respected tactician, will have to juggle players eager for minutes without letting it affect chemistry. Westbrook, a former NBA MVP, came over from the Lakers and helped speed up the offense, while his hard-charging ways energized the team. “Kawhi and PG are more silent leaders and Russ is more outgoing,” Lue said. “You mix those three guys together, you have great leadership.” The Clippers head into their final season at Crypto.com ...

Rebuilding Jazz have scoring to contend in West, but defense and depth could hold them back

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

UTAH JAZZLast season: 37-45, did not qualify for the playoffs.Coach: Will Hardy, second season with the Jazz (37-45 overall).What to expect: Utah made sweeping changes a year ago after trading Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert and the team isn’t done rebuilding. Lauri Markkanen blossoming into a star and Walker Kessler putting together a strong rookie season helped the Jazz be more competitive than expected, but Utah still missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Climbing the ladder in a deep and talented Western Conference will be challenging. The Jazz acquired John Collins from Atlanta in a trade to partner with Markkanen and Kessler in the frontcourt, and he is another reliable option on offense. They also extended Jordan Clarkson’s contract after he averaged career highs in points (20.8), assists (4.4) and rebounds (4.0) and fully guaranteed the final season of Kelly Olynyk’s deal to give their young roster some veteran leadership. Point guard is one position that remai...

With tons of youth and almost everybody back, Magic eyeing shot at NBA playoffs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

ORLANDO MAGIC Last season: 34-48, missed playoffs.Coach: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season, 56-108).What to expect: The Magic basically brought everybody back this season — eight of their top nine scorers in terms of total points — and most everyone who started a game. A young team took big steps forward last season and now will be asked to do it again. Expect Orlando to play fast, partly because having so much youth (no expected starter is older than 25) allows it and partly because the team has a ton of guards. One very underrated move was bringing in veteran Joe Ingles over the summer, because now the young team has an older guy who’s been there and done that. Ingles is already showing his value on and off the court, directing traffic when he’s playing and essentially serving as a volunteer assistant coach when he’s not in games. The schedule is tough right away, with eight of the first 13 games on the road (two four-game trips in that span) and two matchups ...

East champion Heat will try to rekindle that playoff magic in ’23-24

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

MIAMI HEAT Last season: 44-38, lost to Denver in NBA Finals.Coach: Erik Spoelstra (16th season, 704-491).What to expect: The defending Eastern Conference champions know their window for championships — at least with the roster as currently constructed — is now. Kyle Lowry is 37, Kevin Love is 35, and Jimmy Butler turned 34 last month as well. There are some serious holes to fill as well, particularly in the area of 3-point shooting. Tyler Herro led the team with 203 makes from beyond the arc last season, but the No. 2 and No. 3 Heat players in that department a year ago — Max Strus (197) and Gabe Vincent (117) — now play elsewhere. And 3-point accuracy was an issue for the Heat throughout the regular season, the team’s 34.4% clip ranked only 27th in the 30-team NBA. But it is a team filled with players who know how to rise to playoff occasions; Butler was the best player in the league for long stretches of the 2023 postseason. The question will be how Mi...

Hamas anuncia la liberación de dos rehenes estadounidenses tras la mediación de Catar

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

JERUSALÉN – El portavoz de las Brigadas Al Qasam, Abu Obeida, anunció este viernes la liberación de dos rehenes estadounidenses por “razones humanitarias”, tras la mediación de Catar.Abu Obeida, cuyo grupo es el brazo armado de Hamas, dijo en su cuenta de Telegram que ambas secuestradas son madre e hija. Biden en su mensaje desde la Oficina Oval: “es vital que Israel y Ucrania tengan éxito” Israel y Hamas en guerra: más de 5,200 personas han muerto en ambos lados Una fuente, mientras tanto, le confirmó a NBC News que se trata de los dos familiares de Martin Fletcher.Restan más estadounidenses secuestrados, cuyo estado se desconoce. Se estima que el total de secuestrados ronda los 200.Source

Suspect in Adams County deputy assault barricaded in Westminster

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

WESTMISNTER, Colo. (KDVR) -- Westminster SWAT is on scene at West 121st Avenue and Zuni Street after a barricaded suspect allegedly assaulted a deputy.On Friday, Oct. 20 at 12:58 p.m., the Westminster Police Department tweeted that Westminster SWAT is currently negotiating with a suspect who assaulted an Adams County deputy. Denver man’s family released by Hamas for ‘humanitarian’ reasons The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries. As of 12:59 p.m., area schools have been "placed on secure" until the incident is over, tweeted Westminster PD. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather This is a developing story. FOX31 will update this post when more information is available.

Halloween and horror movies filmed in Colorado

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is home to many iconic movies and TV shows, but some are more festive around Halloween.For those looking for horror or Halloween-themed entertainment, these movies or shows that were filmed in or inspired by Colorado are sure to bring the Halloween spirit to you. These spooky movies will be released this fall Spooky movies with filming locations in Colorado, according to IMBDWarGames (1983) -- Rated PG, Colorado SpringsSnowbeast (1977) -- Unrated, Crested Butte, GunnisonPhantoms (1998) -- Rated R, GeorgetownInk (2009) -- Unrated, DenverDecampitated (1998) -- Rated R, Colorado SpringsElves (1989) -- Rated PG-13, Colorado SpringsCannibal! The Musical (1993) -- Rated R, Boulder, Lake City, Ouray, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkStrangeland (1998) -- Rated R, Colorado Springs, DenverThe Hateful Eight (2015) -- Rated R, Telluride, Wilson MesaRent-A-Pal (2020) -- Unrated, Denver, AuroraDead Zone (2022) -- Rated TV-MA, Grand JunctionThe Jar (1982) -- U...

Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:21 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from among the roughly 200 people the militant group abducted from Israel during its Oct. 7 rampage.The two Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie, were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said. Hamas said it released them for humanitarian reasons in an agreement with the Qatari government.The release comes amid growing expectations of an expected ground offensive that Israel says is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule the Gaza Strip. Israel said Friday it does not plan to take long-term control over the tiny territory, home to some 2.3 million people.As the Israeli military punished Gaza with airstrikes, authorities inched closer to bringing aid from Egypt to desperate families and hospitals. Fighting between Israel and militants in neighboring L...