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Francis opens clinic on 1st papal visit to Mongolia. He says it’s about charity not conversion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up the first-ever papal visit to Mongolia on Monday by inaugurating a church-run homeless clinic and shelter, insisting that such initiatives aren’t aimed at winning converts but are simply exercises in Christian charity.Francis toured the House of Mercy, a three-story structure housed in an old school, which the local church has opened as an expression of the roots that it has taken in the three decades that the Catholic Church has had an official presence in Mongolia. It was the final event of an historic four-day visit to a region where the Holy See has long sought to make inroads.Several of the foreign-staffed Catholic religious orders in Mongolia run shelters, orphanages and nursing homes to care for a population of 3.3 million where one in three people lives in poverty. But the new clinic for homeless people, people with disabilities and victims of domestic violence is aimed at showing the outreach of the Mongolian Catholic Chu...

Lynx clinch playoff berth with 86-73 win over Phoenix; Cheryl Reeve gets 300th win as coach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

Kayla McBride and Napheesa Collier have been the sparkplugs for much of the Lynx season.With the outcome in doubt, both did their thing Sunday.But so did many others in a second-half surge as Minnesota pulled away to beat lowly Phoenix 86-73 and secure a postseason berth.“This is a team that’s got a belief in themselves, and that third quarter I thought was really special the way we came out exactly how we needed,” said coach Cheryl Reeve, who earned win No. 300 in her 14th season as Lynx coach. Only Mike Thibault (379) and Bill Laimbeer (306) have more in WNBA history.Collier had eight of her 22 points, and McBride seven of her 23, in the deciding frame that saw the Lynx turn a halftime tie into a 15-point lead.“On the defensive end is where we stood out and that got us out in transition,” McBride said. “Then it became fun at that point. When we’re playing off our defense that’s the best version of us. We came out with a different fire, a different mentality.”But this one was far f...

You Paid For It: How Hazelwood got out of the financial hole

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - The city of Hazelwood was in a deep financial hole, but is beginning to see some light thanks to projects like the Aviator Business Park, a 155-acre development off North Lindbergh Boulevard at the site of the abandoned Ford plant.Hazelwood had been flirting with bankruptcy at one point.“It was a really big deal when the Ford plant closed and we had to figure out what we wanted to do, and we were able to come up with a development agreement with Panattoni for them to come in a clean up the site,” Hazelwood City Manager Matthew Zimmerman said.Ford employed more than 2,000 people at the Hazelwood plant and generated over $3 million a year in revenue for the city. Gateway Cup Cycling event takes center stage in The Hill neighborhood “To see all that close and leave was pretty scary for our community,” Zimmerman said. “But we’ve survived it, we’ve had a lot of success in a lot of areas. We were able to grow some of that revenue back and some of those jobs back.”And th...

Area pools set to close as summer comes to an end

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - The last cannonballs and trips down the lazy river are happening this Labor Day weekend as area pools close on Monday.Aquaport in Maryland Heights had its busiest season on record, according to director Kate Fischer.“We’ve had the best season at Aquaport probably as long as I’ve been alive,” Fischer said Sunday.A busy last day as well as kids taking their second-to-last chance to go for a swim.“I think it’s sad; I like summer,” Natalie Benhoff said.Dillan Thompson, who just started his sophomore year in high school, added, “I’m going to miss it.”Trenton Vandoren told FOX 2 he’d come to the pool about 30 times this summer.“It’s sad,” he said. “I’m going to miss it a lot.” Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Even though t...

Benefit concert held for victims of Cook's Corner mass shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

The band that was on stage at Cook’s Corner bar in Trabuco Canyon when a gunman opened fire, killing three people and wounding six others held a benefit concert Sunday to help victims of the tragedy.  The deadly shooting unfolded on Aug. 23 when retired Ventura police sergeant John Snowling walked directly up to his wife inside the popular bar and grill, and, without saying a word, shot her and a friend, according to witnesses.  He continued “randomly” shooting people both inside and outside the bar before being fatally shot in a gunfire exchange with seven deputies, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said at a news conference.   The mass shooting scene at Cook's Corner in Orange County is seen on Aug. 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The M Street Band was playing when the gunfire erupted. Two of the band members were injured, and while those members are on the mend, the band decided that as soon as they were physically and mentally ready, they would play ...

Oakland A’s solid two-week stretch helps to avoid ignominious MLB record

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

OAKLAND – Tony Kemp remembers talking with David Forst early in the season — when the Oakland A’s struggles were reaching historic proportions — and telling the general manager, “Don’t give up on us.”Kemp said Forst responded by saying, “We always come to the field believing something good will happen.”The A’s are going through one of those rare good stretches now, and it’s helped them avoid the possibility of setting Major League Baseball’s modern-era record for most losses in a single season.After being no-hit for five innings, the A’s scored four runs in the sixth and six more in the seventh on Sunday to earn a 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels and complete their third series sweep of the season.Ryan Noda and Seth Brown both hit two-run home runs in the sixth to give Oakland a 4-3 lead. After Angels outfielder Luis Rengifo hit a solo homer in the seventh to tie the game, a Kemp single to center, along with a Los Angel...

Man found dead after climbing at Officers Gulch, SCRG said

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man was climbing near Copper Mountain Saturday and was found dead Sunday after a friend reported him missing, according to a release from the Summit County Rescue Group.A friend of the 29-year-old climber said he knew he would be doing a climb near Officers Gulch, locally known as Officers Wall, but said the climber did not specify the exact area, according to SCRG. 16-year-old arrested, accused of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery The climber's friend said he called around 5 p.m. saying he was on a rock and was heading back down soon, expecting to return at 6:30, SCRG said. But the friend had not heard from the climber later that evening, so he drove to Officers Gulch and found the climber's car still parked there. At about 10:33 p.m., the friend reported him as missing.About an hour later, eight members from SCRG searched for the missing climber along the bike path between Officers Gulch and Frisco and along a climbing trail locally known as Halfway Rock...

‘Jimmy Buffett was Key West’: Thousands line Duval Street to bid farewell to beloved ‘Margaritaville’ singer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

Thousands gathered in Key West to bid a final farewell to Jimmy Buffett — island-life style.The singer and songwriter, known for his hits “Margaritaville” and “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere, died Friday at age 76.A rare, aggressive form of skin cancer quieted five decades of easygoing, laid-back music which chased the blues away for millions of devoted fans.Sunday afternoon, dozens of so-called “parrotheads” lined up along Duval Street to celebrate a man who inspired a way of life.“I firmly believe that Jimmy Buffett will hear you,” said a participant as he spoke through a bullhorn.Marchers sang some of Buffett’s best-known hits.It was a trip to the Conch Republic in 1971 that changed Buffett’s his burgeoning country music career.“I think that Key West was Jimmy Buffett. Jimmy Buffett was Key West in its own essence,” said organizer Jordan Upchurch. “He loved this island so much.”Born on Chris...

Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State throttled fifth-ranked LSU 45-24 on Sunday night in the most anticipated matchup of college football’s opening weekend.The Seminoles extended their winning streak to seven and established themselves as an early season favorite to make the College Football Playoff.They won this one primarily on fourth down.FSU stopped the Tigers twice on fourth down in the first half, including once at the goal line, and scored the go-ahead touchdown one play after Travis connected with Lawrence Toafili for 41 yards on fourth-and-2. Travis ran in on the ensuing play to put the Seminoles ahead 24-17 and send most of the 65,429 in attendance into a frenzy.Roughly 80% of those on hand were draped in garnet and gold. They got exactly what they wanted: a blowout to kickstart the program’s most hyped season in nearly a decade. LSU was a 2 1/2-point favorite, acc...

11 arrested for suspected DUIs in first day of Labor Day weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:25 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Just over a day into the Labor Day weekend, California Highway Patrol officers have already arrested 11 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence in the San Diego area, the department confirmed.These arrests come during CHP's period of maximum enforcement, which was implemented to post additional officers posted across the state to ensure roadway safety during the holiday. Enforcement began at 6:01 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, according to the agency.During the weekend, law enforcement will be keeping an eye out for traffic violations while assisting motorists get to their destination safely. Officers will have a special emphasis on identifying and apprehending those suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, CHP said.As of Saturday, CHP San Diego area officers made 11 DUI arrests and issued 99 citations for various vehicle code violations within their jurisdiction. No fatalities have occurred...