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Last known Buffalo Soldier honored with NYS Liberty Award

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Sunday morning, in the same church where Reverend Robert Dixon served as pastor for 36 years, he was honored, with family and friends by his side, with the New York State Liberty Award for both his military and community service achievements.Reverend Dixon served during World War II and as a Buffalo Soldier at West Point, training groups of cadets in horsemanship.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! During the ceremony, Pastor Joseph Covington reminded the community that even though the honor comes decades later, still no one should forget how much a black soldier sacrificed during those times and even now.“We need to realize and recognize that they gave their blood for their country,” Reverend Covington said. “So while we’re looking at medals and accolades, let’s realize what they really mean.” Years later, Rev. Dixon moved to Albany in 1977 to serve as pastor and devoted years to civil ri...

Renowned champion racehorse Funny Cide passes away

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The champion thoroughbred racehorse Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, has passed away. He was 23 years old. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Nicknamed "The Gutsy Gelding", Funny Cide was the first horse bred in New York to win the Kentucky Derby. He also was only the 30th horse in history to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown. Funny Cide retired in 2008 to Kentucky Horse Park, where he is enshrined in their Hall of Champions. The park announced that he passed away on July 16 from complications with colic. Chad Brown wins 8th Diana Stakes; Velazquez’ “Yo Yo Candy” pulls major upset in Sanford He is remembered fondly by Sackatoga Stable, where the champion horse used to run. The stable said in a statement this morning that "From putting NY-Breds on the map to yellow school buses, the Funny Cide story is one we will long remember. We are beyond grat...

Russia plans false flag nuclear provocation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

The Russian army has lost its best-trained units and a huge amount of military equipment during its unprovoked war against Ukraine. It has become obvious that Putin will not be able to achieve his original goals. This is prompting him to commit terror: nuclear, chemical environmental terror to inflict the maximum possible damage to Ukraine, Dispatches, IFBG.Nuclear terror has become a characteristic feature accompanying the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine. Russian troops are systematically shelling and mining the territory and vicinity of the Zaporizhzhya NPP, which was captured last March. Russia traditionally blames Ukraine for this deliberate nuclear provocation. The failed attempt to blow up the ZNPP has not stopped the Kremlin: it is now creating the appearance of a nuclear disaster on its own territory. On 14 July, a drone crash was recorded in the town of Kurchatov, a few kilometres from the Kursk NPP. Shortly afterwards, leading Russian media resources and...

City of Los Angeles announces cooling center locations amid record-breaking heatwave 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

The City of Los Angeles has opened dedicated cooling centers at many locations throughout the city as temperatures remain at or near triple digits. According to the city’s Emergency Management Department, the following locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Fred Roberts Recreation Center, located at 4700 South Honduras Street in Central Alameda Highland Park Recreation Center, located at 6150 Piedmont Avenue in Highland Park Canoga Park Senior Citizen Center, located at 7326 Jordan Avenue in Canoga Park Mid-Valley Senior Citizen Center, located at 8825 Kester Avenue in North Hills According to the Emergency Management Department website, the Canoga Park Senior Citizen Center location will be closed on Monday due to planned repairs.In addition, department officials announced on Twitter that several L.A. Public Library branches will serve as cooling centers during the peak heat hours (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.), which include: Mid-Valley Regional Branch, located at ...

2 victims robbed, assaulted with bat in Westlake; police looking for 3 suspects 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

Authorities are searching for three suspects after two individuals were robbed and assaulted with a bat in Westlake. According to the LAPD, officers responded to the area of 8th and Alvarado Streets on reports of a stabbing around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Upon arriving on scene, units found two victims who had been assaulted with a bat but confirmed that no stabbing had occurred.  2 Regional Mexican musicians detained at gunpoint by LAPD; manager arrested One victim had their cell phone stolen from them, and both were transported to a local hospital in unknown conditions. The suspects were only identified as two Hispanic men and one Hispanic female.  According to police, they may have been driving a 4-door white Chevrolet SUV. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LAPD.Luis Zuniga contributed to this report. 

Why a single senator is blocking U.S. military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Lolita C. Baldor | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions, forcing less experienced leaders into top jobs and raising concerns at the Pentagon about military readiness.Senators in both parties — including Republican Leader Mitch McConnell — have pushed back on Tuberville’s blockade, but Tuberville is dug in. He says he won’t drop the holds unless majority Democrats allow a vote on the policy.For now, the fight is at a stalemate. Democrats say a vote on every nominee could tie up the Senate floor for months. And they don’t want to give in to Tuberville’s demands and encourage similar blockades of nominees in the future.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that holding up the promotion of military leaders, most of whom have dedicated their lives to protecting the country, “is one of the most ...

Correctional officer was 'heading home after his shift' when fatal San Jose crash happened

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A correctional deputy died in the fatal crash on Highway 87 in San Jose early Saturday morning, the Santa Clara Sheriff's Office confirmed to KRON4. Novato roommate dispute ends in suspected murder, death of dog The deputy was heading home after his shift when the crash happened, the sheriff's office said. Roads in the area were closed for over two hours while authorities investigated. Officers are still investigating what led to the crash, the sheriff's office said. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The identity of the deputy will not be released at this time. The sheriff's office is working with the family through the process of laying their loved one to rest.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to win Wimbledon for his second major trophy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him.Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All England Club by edging him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an engaging, back-and-forth final on Sunday, claiming his first championship at Wimbledon and second Grand Slam trophy overall.The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented No. 2 Djokovic from collecting what would have been a record-tying eighth title, and fifth in a row, at the grass-court tournament. Djokovic also was kept from earning a 24th career major.Instead of Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, becoming the oldest male champion at Wimbledon in the Open era, Alcaraz, a 20-year-old from Spain, became the third-youngest. The age gap between the two was the widest in any men’s Slam final since 1974.So...

Autoridades: las temperaturas alcanzarán niveles que son “potencialmente mortales”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

Se pronostica que los récords de temperatura se romperán este domingo, ya que una peligrosa ola de calor amenaza grandes franjas del país con temperaturas máximas potencialmente mortales de tres dígitos.“Tómese el calor en serio y evite el tiempo al aire libre”, advirtió el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional en un boletín este domingo temprano. “Las temperaturas alcanzarán niveles que representan un riesgo para la salud y son potencialmente mortales para cualquier persona sin un enfriamiento efectivo y/o una hidratación adecuada. El calor es la principal causa de muerte relacionada con el clima en Estados Unidos”.Se han implementado advertencias y avisos de calor excesivo “desde el noroeste del Pacífico, California y la Gran Cuenca hasta partes de las llanuras del sur, la costa central del golfo y el extremo sur de Florida”, dijo el boletín. Récord de calor e inundaciones: el mal tiempo afecta a millones de personas en EEUU Personas ...

Carlos Alcaraz gana Wimbledon 2023 tras vencer a Novak Djokovic en emocionante final a 5 sets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:10 GMT

(CNN) — El tenista español Carlos Alcaraz logró la hazaña: derrotó este domingo al favorito Novak Djokovic y con ello ganó el primer título de Wimbledon de su carrera.Alcaraz se impuso al serbio Djokovic en una emocionante final que se fue hasta el quinto y último set. El título de Wimbledon significó, además, su segundo título de Grand Slam, luego de que en 2022 consiguiera el US Open.Alcaraz, el número 1 del mundo con solo 20 años, remontó un set en contra para ponerse 2-1 por delante antes de que Djokovic igualara el partido ganando un tenso cuarto set. Sin embargo, el serbio ya no logró otra épica remontada y, de momento, su título 24 de Gran Slam tendrá que esperar.Novak Djokovic y Carlos Alcaraz con sus trofeos de segundo y primer lugar de Wimbledon 2023, respectivamente. (Foto: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)El español se impuso después de casi cinco horas en la cancha central por 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6 y 6-4, y se tiró al suelo para celebrarlo antes de lanzar una pelot...