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Witness: Terror at metal concert as tornado tore through roof of Illinois theater

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Machesney Park resident Trista Strommen says she went to the Apollo Theater on Friday to celebrate her birthday. That's when an EF-1 tornado ripped through Belvidere and tore through the roof of the building, causing it to collapse on concert attendees.An EF-1 tornado is rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale to have had 3-second wind gusts between 86 and 110 miles per hour. The NWS estimated the tornado had winds of up to 100 miles an hour and traveled 27.7 miles.Photo: Trista StrommenShe recalled her terror at the moment the tornado hit: "All you heard was the rumbling building. You felt that shaking and you could just see the lights flickering on and off. And the next thing you know, you can see the whole building, like the roof behind us, is just crumbling down on top of people. And you just hear everyone screaming for help."Strommen said one of the opening acts for the heavy metal band Morbid Angel, Crypta, had just finished a song when concertgoers were t...

Photos: Judo championships on display at SJSU

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

Yosh Uchida, who has been the head judo coach at San Jose State University for more than 70 years, celebrated his 103rd birthday on Saturday at the National Collegiate Judo Association (NCJA) Collegiate and High School National Championships. Uchida was born on April 1, 1920 in Calexico, California.To help celebrate the day and support the competitors, many San Jose State judo alumni attended the competition — including Mike Swain, who was the first male judoka from the United States to win a World Championship, Sandy Bacher Fakaosi, who competed in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games, and Dave Long, who was on the 1992 Olympic Judo team.The 2023 Championships determined the 2023 World University Games (WUG) team members for the following divisions:Women: 48kg, 52kg, 57kg, 78kg, +78kgMen: 66kg, 81kg, 100kgUchida helped organize the sport’s inaugural collegiate national championship, which the Spartans won, in 1962. San Jose State has gone on to win more than 40 men’s titles ...

Ross Stripling rocked in SF debut, Giants blanked again to drop series vs. Yankees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

NEW YORK — Ross Stripling once likened his over-the-top pitching motion to the “Iron Mike” machines that serve batting practice in cages across the country. Making his Giants debut in their series finale against the Yankees, that comparison landed a little too literally, as Stripling more or less served the same purpose for Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Kyle Higashioka.The trio of Yankees tagged Stripling for three home runs, including a mammoth blast from Stanton that cleared the batter’s eye in center field, while the Giants’ new right-hander otherwise struggled to locate in a 6-0 loss, the second time the Giants were shut out in three games as they dropped their season-opening series.It was an uncharacteristic introduction to the San Francisco fanbase for Stripling, who allowed four runs on six hits, walked two batters and hit another, and struck out three over five rocky innings. He was one of two free-agent starters the Giants signed this winter, in...

Barricaded suspect delays traffic on I-80 near Richmond

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) -- A suspect police were pursuing barricaded themselves in their vehicle on Interstate 80 on Sunday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident caused a full closure of all lanes on I-80 as law enforcement responded, CHP confirmed to KRON4. Oakland shooting leaves one person injured CHP says the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department was in pursuit of the suspect, and a felony stop occurred on the freeway. Units with CHP assisted with road closures as the suspect was detained. Traffic is backed up in the area. The eastbound lanes are now reopened but westbound lanes remain closed as of 1:40 p.m. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Finland’s center-right party claims win amid tight election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin appears to have lost her bid for a second term on Sunday, with her party headed for defeat by two conservative opponents in an extremely tight three-way race for control of parliament.The center-right National Coalition Party claimed victory Sunday evening with around 97.7% of the votes counted, coming out on top at 20.7%. They were followed closely by right-wing populist party The Finns with 20.1%, while the Social Democrats garnered 19.9%. With the top three parties each getting around 20% of the vote, no party is in position to form a government alone. Over 2,400 candidates from 22 parties were vying for the 200 seats in the Nordic country’s parliament.“Based on this result, talks over forming a new government to Finland will be initiated under the leadership of the National Coalition Party,” said the party’s leader Petteri Orpo, as he claimed victory surrounded by supporters.Marin, who at age 37 is one of Europe’s younge...

Raptors inch closer to securing spot in play-in tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and a career-high 20 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the undermanned Charlotte Hornets 128-108 on Sunday to inch closer to securing a spot in the NBA play-in tournament.O.G. Anunoby added 23 points for the Raptors, who’ll clinch a spot if the Brooklyn Nets beat the Utah Jazz later Sunday.The Raptors (39-39) entered the day tied with the Atlanta Hawks for eighth place in the Eastern Conference and looking to move up in the standings to secure a better chance of advancing out of the play-in tournament. The team finishing eighth needs just one victory; the team finishing ninth would need two to reach the postseason as the No. 8 seed.“It’s really important for us” to get to the 8 seed, VanVleet said. “For the last couple of weeks it has been really simple for us — we’re in a win-every-game mode. There’s not much to think about. You have to go out and perform and play your be...

Newgarden holds off O’Ward for back-to-back wins at Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward swapped the lead over and over, each driver refusing to give an inch at Texas Motor Speedway.With two laps to go to reach victory lane, they even touched wheels.“We’re going wheel to wheel like 226 miles an hour or something,” O’Ward said. “It’s pretty insane, I have to say.”Their thrilling race came to an abrupt end when Romain Grosjean crashed with one lap remaining, moments after Newgarden had surged ahead of O’Ward. Newgarden crossed the finish line under caution for a second consecutive victory at Texas, the third of his career.“We had a great car. I don’t know what else to say other than our car was fast,” Newgarden said while wearing Texas’ traditional celebratory cowboy hat presented to the winner. “I don’t know if it fits right. I apologize to any cowboys that would make fun of my fit.”Newgarden and O’Ward were so dominant Sunday — they combined to lead 214 of the 250 laps — that at...

Vosler, Friedl homer to support Ashcraft in Reds’ victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Graham Ashcraft pitched seven solid innings, Jason Vosler and TJ Friedl hit solo home runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday.Ashcraft (1-0) overcame Brian Reynolds’ home run to last seven innings, allowing four hits and one run with a walk and six strikeouts.The right-hander had the longest outing by a Reds starter in the young season as Cincinnati picked up a second straight victory after losing on Opening Day. Hunter Greene lasted 3-1/3 innings in the opener, and Nick Lodolo went five on Saturday.Tyler Stephenson also drove in a run and Vosler, Friedl and Jonathan India each had two hits for the Reds.Alex Young and Derek Law got past two leadoff hits to keep it 3-1 in the eighth. Alexis Diaz pitched the ninth for his first save.Vince Velasquez (0-1), making his Pirates debut after signing in December as a free agent, lasted 4-2/3 innings, giving up five hits and three runs with one walk and three strikeouts.Vosler, who made the R...

Lafrenière and Kakko score, Rangers beat Capitals 5-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids are proving to be more than all right at just the right time for the New York Rangers. Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko scored goals just over two minutes apart, jumpstarting a 5-2 victory at the Washington Capitals on Sunday to snap a two-game skid. With the playoffs starting in a couple of weeks, the so-called “Kid Line” is heating up and again could be a difference maker on a long run this spring.“They really led the way again,” coach Gerard Gallant said. “They’re playing great and they’re playing with a lot of confidence, so that’s a good sign for us.”The trio of 21-year-old Lafrenière, 22-year-old Kakko and 23-year-old Filip Chytil produced offense for the third time in four games. Chytil, who recently signed a $17.5 million, four-year extension, assisted on Lafrenière’s goal to pick up his fifth point in five games.“You can tell they’re on the same page,” said Mika Zibanejad, who scored on the power play in the third period. “They’...

ANÁLISIS | Por qué Trump sigue siendo el favorito para la nominación republicana, a pesar de su acusación

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:40 GMT

(CNN) — Donald Trump es el primer expresidente en ser acusado. Dado el movimiento de un jurado investigador de Nueva York y los otros casos criminales de alto perfil que involucran a Trump, podrías pensar que su trayectoria política está en peligro.Pero muchos funcionarios republicanos parecen dudar en atacar al expresidente (en su lugar, atacaron al fiscal de distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, quien presentó los cargos), y las cuotas de apuestas electorales aún favorecen a Trump para la nominación republicana en 2024.Entonces, ¿qué ocurre? Hay una situación obviamente sin precedentes, y la realidad política puede cambiar después de la acusación.Aun así, es probable que los republicanos y los apostadores reaccionen a tres hechos:La ventaja en las encuestas de Trump en las primarias republicanas de 2024 aumentó durante el último mes a medida que se avecinaba una acusación.La mayoría de los republicanos piensan que todas las diferentes investigaciones sobre Trump tienen motivac...