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National parks can ban you from visiting: Here's how

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — National parks are some of the most visited destinations in the U.S. However, some behaviors can leave you on the outside looking in. Though it is relatively rare, some people have been banned from the parks, either for a short period of time or forever. Earlier this year, for example, a man was sentenced to probation after being caught for the second time leading an illegal packrafting expedition through the Grand Canyon. As part of his probation, the man is barred from entering national parks, monuments, or federal recreation areas for two years. In many cases, the bad behavior is obvious. Take, for example, spray painting or otherwise defacing park features. Man banned from Yellowstone, Grand Teton after allegedly going off-trail, suffering thermal burns A San Diego woman was banned from all national parks sites and areas managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Army Corps of Engineers for two years after she pleaded ...

At Lake Mead, 1 inch equals 2 billion gallons of water storage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - For Las Vegas, water is life.After years living with a lingering sense of doom, residents have taken some pleasure in seeing Lake Mead fill up a little bit on the strength of a record snowpack for the Colorado River. The fact remains that it's only a third full, but it's a big improvement over last year. In fact, the lake is 23 feet higher today than its low point in July of 2022.With every inch Lake Mead rises, 2 billion gallons are added. It's a simple number to remember in all the news about how the lake level changes. 1 inch = 2 billion gallonsOver seven days (Aug. 20-27), the lake gained about 13 and a half inches - 27 billion gallons. The increase at Lake Mead is because releases from Glen Canyon Dam - 280 miles upstream on the river - have increased. While Hoover Dam is releasing water at 7,712 cubic feet per second (cfs) over the past week, it has been getting water released from Glen Canyon Dam (Lake Powell) at 12,635 cfs, pushing up the level at Lake Mea...

SWAT response ends after 'code silver' called at Seton Northwest hospital in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said a SWAT call in northwest Austin early Saturday has ended. Police said the call came in at 5:39 a.m. in the 11000 block of Research Boulevard's northbound service road. APD said the SWAT situation ended at approximately 7:30 a.m. and no arrests were made.An Ascension Seton spokesperson said a "code silver" was called Saturday morning because of an incident involving a person in their car in the parking lot. The hospital was locked down, and APD responded to the scene. Ascension Seton said one person was treated for a gunshot wound. Austin-Travis County EMS said the person was stabilized at Seton Northwest and transported to a local trauma center.

Rockies Journal: Ezequiel Tovar team MVP? Kris Bryant’s productivity? Peter Lambert’s future?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

A month’s worth of questions as the Rockies begin September baseball:• Will the Rockies lose 100 games for the first time in franchise history? They entered the weekend with a 49-84 record (.368) and on pace to finish 60-102. To avoid 100 losses, the Rockies must finish with a 14-15 record in September.• Will the Rockies top last year’s attendance mark at Coors Field? Given their record and quality of play, you wouldn’t think so, but there is a chance it will happen. Entering the weekend series vs. Toronto, the Rockies had averaged 32,050 per game at Coors compared to last year’s 32,467. But here’s the thing: the Cubs, Dodgers and Giants are still coming to LoDo and they tend to bring lots of fans to the ballpark.• Will shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, just 22, finish the season as the Rockies’ best all-around player? He’s clearly the club’s best rookie but he’s also rivaling third baseman Ryan McMahon for team MVP honors. Tovar’s...

Federal judge throws out convictions of former Fox executive and marketing group in FIFA case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

By RONALD BLUM (AP Sports Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge threw out the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media and marketing company in the FIFA bribery investigation, citing a May decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving an aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen, who presided over the trial in Brooklyn federal court, granted a motion for an acquittal in a 55-page decision filed Friday night.Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International Channels, was convicted on March 9 along with the marketing company Full Play Group SA of one count each of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy related to the Copa Libertadores club tournament.Full Play was convicted of two additional counts each of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy related to World Cup qualifiers and friendlies and to the Copa América, the continent’s national team championship.The Su...

Store owner fights with thief trying to steal $1,000 bottle of liquor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

Security video captured a thief escaping with a $1,000 bottle of liquor during a violent confrontation at a Calabasas liquor store.The theft took place on Thursday at Malibu Liquor and Wine on the 4900 block of Las Virgenes Road around 8:19 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Video shows after a brief confrontation with the store owners near the entrance, the suspect grabs a trash can to prop himself up to reach above a display shelf.The man quickly grabs a box containing an expensive liquor, worth about $1,000, according to the store owner, before running towards the exit.As the suspect tries exiting the shop, one of the shop owners attempts to stop him while grabbing him. During the scuffle, the suspects drops the box of liquor on the ground. He quickly pulls out a knife from his pocket and brandishes it at the owner.Security video captured a thief escaping with a $1,000 bottle of liquor during a violent confrontation at a liquor store in Calabasas on Au...

Sainz pips record-chasing Verstappen to pole position at Italian GP on good day for Ferrari

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Carlos Sainz was enjoying a perfect birthday weekend so far after he secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix to the delight of the Ferrari tifosi on Saturday.Thousands of red-clad Ferrari fans cheered as Sainz, who turned 29 on Friday, crossed the line 0.013 seconds quicker than runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen, who is chasing a record 10th straight victory on Sunday.“Tell me we have it, tell me we have it,” Sainz yelled into race radio.It was his fourth career pole and first since Austin last year. He was quickest in two of the three practices as Ferrari looked good on its home track. Teammate Charles Leclerc will start third on Sunday, just ahead of George Russell in the Mercedes.Grid positions aren’t necessarily as much of a factor at Monza as they are at other tracks. Only Leclerc has converted his pole position into a Sunday win at the Italian GP since 2018.Verstappen won from seventh last year for his first triumph at the Temple of Speed, ...

El extraordinario fósil que cambió radicalmente nuestra comprensión de la historia humana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

(CNN) — El arqueólogo indonesio Thomas Sutikna tenía fiebre en una habitación de hotel el 2 de septiembre de 2003, cuando un compañero de trabajo compartió la noticia de lo que resultó ser un descubrimiento único en una generación.Ese mismo día, la paleta de un colega había golpeado un pequeño fósil, un cráneo humano encerrado en un sedimento de 6 metros de profundidad en Liang Bua, una gran cueva en las tierras altas de la isla indonesia de Flores que Sutikna y sus colegas habían explorado. excavando desde 2001. La fiebre de Sutikna desapareció inmediatamente y, después de una noche de sueño irregular, él y su equipo partieron hacia el sitio al amanecer.Estaban encantados de descubrir más huesos, algunos todavía unidos entre sí, en el mismo lugar de la cueva de techos altos.“Había huesos de piernas, huesos de manos, tibia y fémur, agrupados allí, en un contexto.Dada la condición muy frágil del hueso, no fue posible sacarlo (del suelo) inmediatamente”, recordó Sutikna, ahora a...

Tanner Tessman replaces injured Johnny Cardoso on US roster vs. Uzbekistan and Oman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Tanner Tessmann of Italy’s Venezia replaced injured Johnny Cardoso of Brazil’s Internacional on the U.S. roster for exhibitions against Uzbekistan and Oman.Cardoso has an injured ankle, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Saturday.The U.S. plays Uzbekistan on Saturday at St. Louis in Gregg Berhalter’s return as coach and faces Oman three days later at St. Paul, Minnesota.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Descubren un barco desaparecido desde finales del siglo XIX en el lago Michigan, dice la sociedad histórica

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:10 GMT

(CNN) — Un barco desaparecido desde finales del siglo XIX fue descubierto en el lago Michigan, dijo este viernes la Sociedad Histórica de Wisconsin.“Los historiadores y cazadores de naufragios Brendon Baillod y Bob Jaeck localizaron los restos de la goleta Trinidad a 82 metros de agua frente a Algoma a principios de este año”, se lee en una publicación de Facebook.La goleta Trinidad, construida en 1867 en Nueva York, era una “canaller” o goleta de canal “especialmente construida para pasar por el canal Welland que conectaba el lago Erie y Ontario”, dijo la sociedad histórica. “El barco fue construido para el comercio de cereales de los Grandes Lagos entre Milwaukee, Chicago, Buffalo y Oswego. Trinidad transportaba carbón o hierro desde Nueva York y regresaba con cereales del Medio Oeste”.La organización dijo que los propietarios del barco no invirtieron mucho dinero en su mantenimiento, lo que dejó su carrera relativamente corta.La Trinidad perdida hace mucho tiempo descansa e...