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Upset losses in 2nd round for Sabalenka and Gauff at the Berlin Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and seventh-ranked Coco Gauff had upset losses to Russian players in the second round of the Berlin Open on Thursday.Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion from Belarus, was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (2) by Veronika Kudermetova despite improving after an error-strewn start. Gauff lost 6-4, 6-0 to Ekaterina Alexandrova.“For me it’s very important to play like that today,” Kudermetova said. “I always believe in myself. I know I can play really well, and I always believe.”Both Sabalenka and Gauff were playing their first tournament on grass — and their first since the French Open — while their Russian opponents reached the final of the grass-court Libema Open in the Netherlands on Sunday, which Alexandrova won. They will now have a rematch in Berlin for a place in the semifinals against either Caroline Garcia or Petra Kvitova.Gauff had the edge early on with a 3-1 lead in the first set before losing 11 of the next 12 games as Alexandrova dominated. &#...

Body found in DC’s Anacostia River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

A body was recovered from the Anacostia River in Southeast D.C. on Thursday morning, authorities said.D.C. Fire and EMS said personnel were called to the river around 9:30 a.m. That’s when a body was found along the shoreline, near the boat ramp at Anacostia Park.The identity of the person has not yet been released.A map showing the area where the body was found is below. This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for updates.Source

The search for the missing Titanic submersible passes the critical 96-hour mark for oxygen supply

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

The search for the missing submersible on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic passed the critical 96-hour mark Thursday when breathable air could have run out, a grim moment in the intense effort to save the five people aboard.The Titan submersible was estimated to have about a four-day supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic — but experts have emphasized that was an imprecise approximation to begin with and could be extended if passengers have taken measures to conserve breathable air. And it’s not known if they survived since the sub’s disappearance.Rescuers have rushed ships, planes and other equipment to the site of the disappearance. On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said an undersea robot sent by a Canadian ship had reached the sea floor, while a French research institute said a deep-diving robot with cameras, lights and arms also joined the operation.Authorities are hoping underwater sounds might help narrow their search, w...

Red Rocks hailstorm: Nearly 100 concertgoers hurt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Concertgoers were pelted by hail Wednesday night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre as severe thunderstorms moved across Colorado.An estimated 80-90 people were treated for injuries at the venue, some of whom called 911 for their injuries, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Seven people were hospitalized. Injuries included cuts and broken bones. Tornado destroys home in Logan County Videos on social media show people screaming and frantically trying to escape the pouring hail that blanketed the venue like snow. A Red Rocks spokesperson said there were several inches of hail in the seating area.Some people were stranded at the venue, likely because of vehicle damage, according to the Denver Police Department.The concert, featuring One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, was delayed twice before it was officially postponed around 10:30 p.m.Hail blankets the ground at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during a Louis Tomlinson concert. (Credit: Briley McAdams)Welts, bruises and 'golf-ball size...

Live updates | Deep-sea robot found debris field possibly linked to missing Titan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

Follow along for live updates on the submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.___DEBRIS FIELD DISCOVERED BY DEEP-SEA ROBOTOfficials say a remote-operated robot discovered the debris field near the Titanic that could be linked to the missing Titan.The robot is one of several remotely operated vehicles, known as ROVs, scanning the sea floor for clues of the missing submersible.The ROVs are outfitted with cameras and travel to depths many other vessels cannot and have been used for undersea exploration for decades.The Coast Guard’s post on Twitter gave no details, such as whether officials believe the debris field is connected to the Titan.The Titanic wreckage is located at a depth of 12,500 feet (3.8 kilometers) in the North Atlantic waters.The Coast Guard has scheduled an afternoon news conference in Boston to discuss the ROV's findings.___What to know:— What we know so far about the submersible, what may have gone wrong, and what’s being do...

Aventura Police officer accused of kidnapping, aggravated assault with deadly weapon appears in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

An Aventura Police officer who was arrested on multiple charges stemming from an incident in Pompano Beach appeared in court. Thirty-year-old David Esteban Delgado faces two counts of kidnapping, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of being armed while engaged in a criminal offense and one count of battery.During his court appearance on Thursday, Delgado claimed that his wife’s cellphone was stolen and used tracking technology from the phone to pinpoint a location. He then began to follow a vehicle, initiated a stop and confronted two men who he allegedly unlawfully detained at gunpoint. Delgado’s arrest came after a complaint was was filed Tuesday with Aventura Police by the two individuals regarding the incident that occurred on Saturday, May 20, at approximately 10:15 p.m.Internal affairs at the police department quickly investigated the incident and Delgado was suspended without pay. Due to the incident taking place in Pompano Beach...

Wife of missing submersible pilot is a descendent from Titanic couple who perished

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

(CNN) — Wendy Rush, the wife of the executive who piloted the submersible that has been the subject of a desperate search after it went missing during a dive into the Titanic wreckage, has a personal connection to the ship.Rush is the great-great-granddaughter of retailing magnate Isidor Straus and his wife, Ida, who were part of the group of more than 1500 people who died during the Titanic’s maiden voyage, according to New York Times archive records.The couple was fictionalized by Lew Palter as Isidor and Elsa Raven as Ida in the Oscar-winning 1997 film “Titanic,” directed by James Cameron.While several of the scenes focusing on them in the movie were cut, a scene featuring the characters clutching each other on a bed as the ship went down became notably memorable.In reality, the couple, who were traveling first class back home to the United States from their native Germany, was last seen by survivors standing together on deck holding hands before they were swept overboard by a wa...

Hail pummels concertgoers before Louis Tomlinson show near Denver, injuring dozens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Seven people were taken to the hospital and up to 90 were treated for injuries after hail pummeled concertgoers at Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver on Wednesday, firefighters said.None of those hospitalized suffered life-threatening injuries, West Metro Fire Rescue said. The injuries included cuts and broken bones, it said.The hail piled up like snow at the amphitheater in Morrison before a scheduled show by the singer Louis Tomlinson, formerly of One Direction, as strong to severe thunderstorms blew through the Denver area.The show was initially delayed because of the weather, with fans told to take shelter in their vehicles, according to tweets from the amphitheater. It was later canceled.Tomlinson tweeted that he was “devastated” about the show and promised to return.“Even though we didn’t play the show I felt all of your passion! Sending you all love!,” he said.

DeSantis sues Biden administration over university accrediting system

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the state has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Education over accreditation agencies, which control federal aid for students.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court, challenges a federal law that requires colleges and universities to submit to private accreditors to qualify for federal funding. It targets the U.S. Department of Education, Secretary Miguel Cardona and other federal officials.DeSantis, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said refuses “to bow to unaccountable accreditors who think they should run Florida’s public universities.”“We’re asking the court to find this arrangement to be unconstitutional,” DeSantis said.Under federal law, the private accrediting agencies decide which universities and colleges are eligible for approximately $112 billion in federal funding. The agencies provide a standard of re...

AMBER Alert canceled after 4-year-old girl found safe in western Mass. following alleged kidnapping

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:18 GMT

Massachusetts State Police say a 4-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by her non-custodial, biological mother in Springfield has been found safe in Berkshire County.According to an update from the MSP Twitter account just before noon, authorities say Cortana Goncalves was found safe in Cheshire, Mass.An AMBER Alert was activated at 11:30 a.m. after MSP officials said Goncalves was kidnapped in Springfield by her biological mother, Brandee Arnold, 32, who was last seen in Blandford, Mass. around 9:30 a.m. on the Mass Pike.In another update, MSP spokesperson Dave Procopio said Goncalves was found unharmed and with her mother.“The child and mother were located by MSP patrols inside a trailer at a trailer park on Fifth Avenue in Cheshire,” Procopio stated. “The mother/suspect, BRANDEE ARNOLD, 32[,] is in custody and will be transported to Springfield Police, who have jurisdiction over the kidnapping incident.”