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What Virginia’s upcoming primary elections will tell us about national political trends

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

Next year’s presidential election is already getting a lot of attention, but there are more immediate political contests in Virginia, where the balance of power in the General Assembly will soon be at stake.Tuesday’s primaries will provide an indication of which way Democratic and Republican voters are leaning as they prepare to elect all 140 members of the General Assembly in November.Virginia will receive outsized attention this year as a possible political bellwether since it is one of only a handful of states with legislative elections in 2023.And while cable television and talk radio are dominated by discussion of national political trends, they begin at the state level.In recent years, an increasing number of state legislatures have become supermajorities, where they wield enormous power because even the governor of an opposing party can’t veto legislation.More than half of states, 28, now have supermajorities. Nineteen are controlled by Republicans, while ni...

La oposición venezolana “autogestionará” sus primarias tras la remoción de autoridades del Consejo Nacional Electoral

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

(CNN) — La oposición en Venezuela confirmó este viernes que su elección interna de candidato presidencial será 100% “autogestionada” y sin la participación o esperar la financiación del Consejo Nacional Electoral.El presidente de la Comisión Nacional de Primaria de la oposición, Jesús María Casal, anunció en rueda de prensa la decisión un día después de que se comunicó el inicio del proceso para reemplazar a los rectores del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) desde la Asamblea Nacional ―de mayoría oficialista.La estrategia de la oposición, en medio de una profunda fragmentación en sus filas, es elegir a un candidato único que los represente en la elección presidencial que, según la Constitución, debe realizarse en 2024.Casal dejó claro que una elección autogestionada implica un mayor compromiso por parte de todos los actores y sectores involucrados.Renuncias en el CNE de Venezuela, ¿peligran las primarias de la oposición? 5:46También precisó que se están realizando distintas act...

Dustin Johnson makes a crazy 8 at the US Open but crawls back into contention

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dustin Johnson’s summary of the quadruple bogey he made that could be the difference between winning and losing the U.S. Open was succinct, matter-of-fact and, of course, ugly.“Chunked my bunker shot and then chunked the next one. Skulled the next one,” he said. “Everything that you could do wrong, I did wrong.”That 8 he took on the second hole Friday was as bad as it gets. The 4-under par he shot over the next 16 holes was a reason he could smile at least a little. Even with the snowman, Johnson shot an even-par 70 and finished the day at 6-under 134. That left him tied for fifth, four shots behind Rickie Fowler and grateful he didn’t let the four shots he lost on one single hole completely wreck his day.“I just tried to focus on, there were a lot of holes left,” Johnson said. “You just don’t try to push it. You know this course is tough, but if you can drive it in the fairway, be aggressive when you can, you can have some shots at birdie.”Johns...

Denver weather: More storm chances before a dry-out

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay wet and cooler than normal Friday and Saturday. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day is in effect for Friday because of flooding concerns.A flood watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. Friday. During this time, widely scattered rain showers will be accompanied by thunderstorms capable of producing rainfall rates up to 1-2 inches per hour. 10 free events in Denver metro area this weekend Remember: If you come across a flooded roadway, it's never safe to cross it. Remember the saying: "Turn around, don't drown."A severe thunderstorm watch is also in place for parts of East Central Colorado until 9 p.m. Friday. Thunderstorms could become strong to severe, producing hail up to 2 inches in diameter and wind gusts up to 70 mph.Weather tonight: Rain and stormsRain and thunderstorms will stick around into Friday night. After midnight, the showers will start to taper, leaving Denver with a mainly cloudy sky and low temperatures in the 50s.Weather tomo...

Turner homers twice, including grand slam, to help Red Sox rout Yankees 15-5

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora has sounded hopeful tones about his team possibly turning a corner after an up and down first half.In its first Fenway Park matchup against the Yankees, Boston’s bats –- combined with plentiful fielding follies from its rivals — contributed to the Red Sox’s biggest offensive night of the seasonJustin Turner had a grand slam, a two-run home run and a double, Masataka Yoshida drove in three runs and the Red Sox routed the New York Yankees 15-5 on Friday night.“It was just good offense all the way around,” Turner said. “Using the whole field. Our left-handed hitters just wore out the Monster all night.”Turner tied his career high with six RBIs and scored three runs. Boston earned its third victory in four meetings with its rival after winning two of three during last week’s series in New York.Yoshida had four hits. Boston’s 15 hits and 17 hits marked season highs, and the Yankees tied their season high for runs allowed...

Div. 2 baseball: Milton defeats King Philip, repeats as state champions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

WORCESTER – Just call them the “Double Champs” now.Milton completed its march into history on Friday night at Polar Park as the Wildcats became just the second team to repeat as Division 2 baseball champions thanks to a 6-2 win over King Philip.“This is a special group of kids,” Wildcats coach Brendan Morrissey said. “To get back here and do this again is just crazy and something that is truly special.”It was a team effort in every sense of the phrase for the Wildcats (22-3) on Friday as Owen McHugh struck out 11 and added two hits, an RBI and a run scored from his leadoff spot in his final game in Milton colors. At the other end of the lineup, No. 9 batter Harry Hinckle was 2-for-2 with two runs scored as he helped ignite things after a shaky start for the Wildcats.“We have Harry down there for a reason,” Morrissey said. “He has great speed and allows us to turn the lineup over.”It was a night of missed chances for the Warriors (17-8), however, as they put the leadoff man aboard in...

Patriots player Jack Jones arrested at Boston airport after guns found in luggage, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

EAST BOSTON, Mass. (AP) — A New England Patriots player was arrested Friday evening at a security checkpoint at Boston’s Logan Airport after two guns were found inside carry-on luggage, Massachusetts State Police said.Police said 25-year-old Jackie K. Jones of Arizona was arrested Friday evening, WCVB-TV reported. He had been planning to travel from Boston to Arizona, according to police.Police were called to the Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint in Terminal B at about 5:30 p.m. after two firearms were found in a traveler’s carry-on luggage. Police said they identified the person as Jones and arrested him. Jones is facing charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a large-capacity feeding device and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, police said. He was booked at the State Police Logan Airport Barracks and had bail set at $50,000, police said.It wasn’t immediately known if Jones h...

Cyclist seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in East York

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

A male cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in East York.Toronto police were called to the Don Mills Road and Don Valley Parkway North area around 10:30 p.m. on Friday for reports of a collision.A male cyclist was located and rushed to a trauma centre with serious injuries. Paramedics tell CityNews the man is in stable condition.The driver remained at the scene.Toronto police said southbound Don Mills is shut down at Taylor Creek Park, and one lane is open northbound on Don Mills as the investigation continues.Delays are expected in the area until the scene is cleared.

Warming weekend temps begin a move toward hotter 90-degrees readings later next week; soaking rains to remain a “no show” any time soon; record heat baking Texas with 120-degree heat indices fueling severe storms from the Plains into the Gulf States

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

MODELS CONTINUE TO FORECAST HEAT TO BUILD HERE LATER NEXT WEEK THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHICH FOLLOWSThe hotter pattern also strongly suggests the Chicago area’s drought will continue with moisture deficits building as a rain-defecting upper air warm-air dome forms. Meantime, record-breaking temperatures to continue across the southern U.S. from Texas to Louisiana and more severe weather is due from the Plains to the Gulf states and southeastHere in Chicago, we’re back in April-level cool air Friday in the wake of the passage of Thursday’s vigorous BACK DOOR COLD FRONT. With the official Chicago O’Hare high temp only likely to reach the low 70s Friday afternoon as clouds break and sunshine emerges, the day is still likely to rank among the coolest 19% June 16s on the books here since 1942. Only 15 of the past 81 June 16s have produced temps AS COOL or COOLER than the 72 predicted today.NOTE FROM TOM: “I’ve opted to go back to 1942 rather than all the way back to 1871 since the 1871 to 19...

Isolated storms Saturday on an excessively hot weekend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Isolated to scattered severe storms finally brought some much needed rain to parts of the Austin Metro Friday evening. Rain chances will continue to drop overnight as we temporarily dry out. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS Friday was the hottest day of the year with highs in Austin at Camp Mabry reaching 103º. Some areas had "feels like" temperatures close to 120º in our eastern counties!! Expert: Texas heatwave 'driven by climate change' An Excessive Heat Warning continues for the Austin-metro and eastern counties until Sunday 8 p.m. Heat index values could reach up to 115°+. A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of the Hill Country until Sunday evening as well where feels-like temperatures will only be slightly lower.Extreme Heat Warning issued for all of the Austin-metro & eastern counties until Sunday 8 p.m.Dangerous heat and humidity will continue to be the top concern areawide - be sure to frequently check in on friends, family and neighbors, particularl...