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US teenager Ziegler wins NHK Trophy with near-flawless free skate. Kagiyama edges Uno in men’s event

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Ava Marie Ziegler performed a near-flawless free skate Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and lead a U.S. 1-2 finish on the podium.Fifth after the short program, Ziegler landed all of her jumps cleanly to score a personal-best 138.46 points in the free skate for her first title in the Grand Prix series with a total of 200.50, also a personal best.Lindsay Thorngren, who led after the short program, fell on a double salchow but was solid with all her other jumps and placed second with 198.73 points.Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium was third with 194.66, a result that allowed her to secure a place in the Dec. 7-10 Grand Prix Final at Beijing. South Korea’s Lee Hae-in was fourth with 188.95 points.The 17-year-old Ziegler, skating to “Liberation” and “Bound to You” by Christina Aguilera, landed a triple flip-double axel-double axel sequence as well as six more triple jumps.“I really used my fifth-place result yesterday to motivate me because I know that I could do better ...

Five tips for dating in the digital age

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

(CNN) — Humans are hardwired to love, according to biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher. She is a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute who has spent much of her career studying love and attachment.This drive is so essential and buried so deeply in our brains, Fisher said, it actually lives right next to the circuitry that controls some of our most basic functions.“The little factory that pumps out the dopamine that gives you the feeling of romantic love — called the ventral tegmental area or VTA — it lies right next to the factory that orchestrates thirst and hunger,” she told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on his podcast, Chasing Life.“It’s way below the cortex where you do your thinking, way below the limbic areas with the emotions. It’s in a basic brain region linked with drive, with craving, with focus, with motivation, with optimism,” Fisher said. “Thirst and hunger keep you alive today. Romantic love drives you to form a partnership and send y...

Denver weather: Cold temps and light snow Saturday, warmer days ahead

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver weather will remain chilly with some light snow showers pushing through. Warmer air is on the way for Monday, however.Winter weather advisories and warnings continue until Saturday at 11 a.m. for areas that will continue to see slick roads and new snowfall leading to difficult travel.Weather today: Cold with light snowLook for snow showers to continue to taper off as we head into the afternoon hours. Clouds will stick around through around dinnertime tonight before the skies clear out. High temperatures this afternoon top out in the lower 20s, well below average for this time of the year. Keep the heaters running!Weather tonight: Clear skies and coldMostly clear skies dominate the area as low temperatures drop down into the lower teens, even into the single digits for some. Wind chill values could drop into the negatives, stay warm!Looking ahead: Sunshine, slow warming trendSunday, sunshine returns to the forecast. Temperatures will stay chilly for the Broncos...

Why are flags in Colorado at half-staff?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Flags across Colorado were lowered to half-staff starting Saturday, Nov. 25, after declarations by Governor Jared Polis and President Joe Biden to honor First Lady Rosalynn Carter.Carter died on Nov. 19, at the age of 96 at her home in Plains, Georgia. She had entered hospice care two days earlier. PHOTOS: Rosalynn Carter through the years She served as the First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and was married to former President Jimmy Carter for over 77 years.Carter, a longtime advocate for mental health issues, was diagnosed with dementia in March.Flags on all public buildings across the state were impacted. They will stay at half-mast until sunset on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the scheduled day of Carter's funeral.

Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos have won four games in a row, and this weekend they have a chance to extend that streak when the Cleveland Browns come to Empower Field.The 5-5 Broncos are favorites at home over the 7-3 Browns, but only by 1.5 points. Be prepared for another close matchup that could come down to the final drive. Tickets for Browns vs. BroncosIt's a holiday weekend game in Denver, and tickets are a little more affordable than past weeks. While individual seats for last week's game against the Vikings started at $100, fans can get in this week starting at $65.Resale sites StubHub and SeatGeek, which are usually in lockstep with official ticket pricing, are actually going to be slightly more expensive for low-end tickets which are currently listed starting at around $75 on both sites. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and more sports news How to watch Browns vs. Broncos on TV and streamingKDVR is your home for the Browns vs. Broncos, star...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School marching band performs in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, Ny. (WSVN) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the holiday season with all your favorite floats and best of all the marching band.This year Marjory Stoneman Douglas proudly represented South Florida.They practiced for days on campus and on the track preparing to perform in the Big Apple.“Seeing like all the people standing there while we had to walk a two and a half mile… And we got to go up to them and high-five them and like they were all so excited for us that was amazing,” said Samantha Citron, who performed in the parade. The hard work paid off as they wrapped up the show with a big warm welcome for none other than Santa and Mrs. Claus, with their elves and reindeer.

Pentagon steps on AI accelerator as age of lethal autonomy looms

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — Artificial intelligence employed by the U.S. military has piloted pint-sized surveillance drones in special operations forces’ missions and helped Ukraine in its war against Russia. It tracks soldiers’ fitness, predicts when Air Force planes need maintenance and helps keep tabs on rivals in space.Now, the Pentagon is intent on fielding multiple thousands of relatively inexpensive, expendable AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 to keep pace with China. The ambitious initiative — dubbed Replicator — seeks to “galvanize progress in the too-slow shift of U.S. military innovation to leverage platforms that are small, smart, cheap, and many,” Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said in August.While its funding is uncertain and details vague, Replicator is expected to accelerate hard decisions on what AI tech is mature and trustworthy enough to deploy – including on weaponized systems.There is little dispute among scientists, industry experts and...

Tens of thousands march in London calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A protester was arrested Saturday in London on suspicion of inciting racial hatred, as tens of thousands of people turned out on central London’s streets for a pro-Palestinian march calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.The National March for Palestine, which aimed to finish in Whitehall, central London, was the latest in several huge protests that have dominated the British capital’s streets every weekend since the Israel-Hamas war began last month.The Metropolitan Police said it arrested a man on suspicion of inciting racial hatred “near the start of the protest.”“Officers spotted him carrying a placard with Nazi symbols on it,” police said. Officers handed out leaflets at the march that sought to clarify what would be deemed an offence, after the force faced pressure from senior government officials to be tougher on alleged displays of antisemitism at the protests. “Anyone who is racist or incites hatred against any group should expect to be a...

In the US, Hmong ‘new year’ recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — For the annual fall renewal of her shaman spirit, Mee Vang Yang will soon ritually redecorate the tall altar in her living room where she keeps her father’s ring-shaped shaman bells. She carried them across the Mekong River as the family fled the Communist takeover of her native Laos four decades ago. Today, they facilitate the connection to the spiritual world she needs to help fellow refugees and their American-raised children who seek restoration of lost spirits.“Like going to church, you’re giving beyond yourself to a greater power,” said the mother of six through a translator in Hmong. It’s the language spoken for the most important spiritual celebration in the Hmong calendar, the “Noj Peb Caug” — translated as “new year,” but literally meaning “eat 30,” since the ceremonies traditionally were tied to the fall’s post-harvest abundance shared with the clan and offered to spirits.During new year, which is celebrated mostly in November and December amo...

Palestinian militants kill 2 alleged informers for Israel and mob drags bodies through camp alleys

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:48 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants in a West Bank refugee camp shot and killed two alleged collaborators with Israel early Saturday, Palestinian officials said. Mobs then kicked the bloodied corpses and dragged them through alleys before trying to tie them to an electrical tower.The scenes, widely shared on social media, were reminiscent of the chaos in the occupied West Bank during two Palestinian uprisings against Israeli rule that erupted in 1987 and in 2000, respectively, each lasting several years. During these periods of heightened conflict, there were frequent killings of alleged informers, at times with bodies displayed in public.Saturday’s killing in the Tulkarem refugee camp laid bare the pressures tearing at Palestinian society as the Israel-Hamas war worsens what has already been a bloody year for the territory. Deadly Israeli military raids, settler attacks and Palestinian militancy in the West Bank have surged since Israel mounted its devastating offensive in...