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McNeese State fires basketball coach John Aiken

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — McNeese State fired basketball coach John Aiken on Wednesday after the Cowboys went 22-45 the past two seasons.“This is a really hard day for me personally,” said athletic director Heath Schroyer, who hired Aiken. “John is a dear friend and a damn good basketball coach. I know John extremely well and I have no doubt he will bounce back, get another opportunity and be successful as a head coach in the future.Schroyer, a former basketball coach, had Aiken on his staffs at UT Martin and at McNeese from 2018 to 2021. When Schroyer left coaching to become McNeese’s athletic director in 2021, he named Aiken as his replacement.The Cowboys went 11-23 this season, recording the most losses in a season in program history. Aiken had one year left on his contract.Now Schroyer, deputy athletic director Bridget Martin and senior associate athletic director for external affairs Todd Butler will form a search committee to find a new coach, the university announced.“I ...

Frustran audaz atraco a los tiros en el aeropuerto de Santiago de Chile; hay dos muertos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

SANTIAGO DE CHILE – Unidades de Seguridad frustraron este miércoles un millonario atraco de película en el aeropuerto internacional de Santiago de Chile tras un tiroteo en plena pista de aterrizaje y despegue en el que murieron dos personas, un presunto ladrón y un funcionario de la Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), a cargo de la seguridad del recinto.Según el director de la citada institución, general Raúl Jorquera, un grupo de unos doce hombres, fuertemente armados y con entrenamiento profesional, “lograron traspasar la primera línea, pero no la segunda, que es decisiva” en el marco de un plan bien definido con el que pretendían apropiarse de más de $32 millones.Los delincuentes penetraron el perímetro de las pistas tras arremeter en vehículos contra una de las rejas y maniataron al guardia de seguridad que se encontraba en el lugar, quien sin embargo “logró zafarse para dar aviso al segundo control de acceso, quienes enfrentaron a los delincue...

Wyclef Jean launches Attucks Apex AP0, electric supercar to be made in Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

Wyclef Jean has made an indelible impact on hip-hop history. Now the rapper is steering his career in a new direction, from superstar to supercar. Deco’s Alex Miranda met the legend at Supercar Rooms Miami in Wynwood.Call Wyclef the apex of electric … supercars, because that’s actually the name of his hot new brand, Apex. We’re going zero to 60 in 2.3 seconds to tell you the story.Wyclef Jean…Wyclef Jean (singing): “I’ll be gone ’til November, I’ll be gone ’til November.”You know, from one of the greatest hip-hop groups of all time, The Fugees.Lauryn Hill (rapping): “Ready or not, here I come. You can’t hide.”Wyclef Jean: “You honestly can’t hide in this car, because this car is making a statement. You literally feel like you’re in a cockpit, brotha, and you ready to go.”Alex Miranda: “Yeah, I know.”In the new Attucks Apex AP0, an electric supercar the superstar just launched....

At Florida climate change summit, Harris stresses optimism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday there is renewed cause for optimism given major U.S. laws enacted recently to tackle the global problem of climate change on multiple fronts.Harris was the star attraction at the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference, now in its second year in Miami Beach. The event drew about 2,300 participants including other politicians, corporate CEOs, climate activists, entrepreneurs, artists and many others. Harris appeared with Miami singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan in an interview setting on stage.The thrust of the conversation revolved around the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in August 2022. Despite its name, the measure is considered the biggest climate change legislation ever passed in the U.S. with some $370 billion directed to tackling the problem over 10 years. A major infrastructure bill also has numerous climate-related provisions.The overarching goal is for a 50% reduction in greenhou...

Man at large after armed robbery at Farm Store in Hialeah

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

Police are asking for the public’s help in their search for a man who, they said, robbed a convenience store at in Hialeah at gunpoint.According to Hialeah Police, the subject entered the Farm Store in the area of West 29th Street and Sixth Avenue, at around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday.Once inside, police said, the subject was captured on surveillance video as he pointed a gun at the sales clerk and demanded money. The subject, seen wearing a black hoodie, also demanded that the employee hand over her cellphone.Detectives said the clerk complied with the robber’s demands and placed the money in a plastic bag.The subject exited the business and fled eastbound on West 29th Street.No one was hurt.If you have any information on this robbery or the subject’s whereabouts, call Hialeah Police at 305-687-2525 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Boston City Council approves rent control proposal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

Efforts to institute rent control in Boston cleared a hurdle Wednesday as the City Council approved a bill to cap annual rent hikes. The bill, which is part of a key campaign promise by Mayor Michelle Wu, passed 11-2. The measure won’t go into effect yet, though, as it now needs approval from state leaders. “This is affecting everything from how our businesses and economy can recover to our school enrollment and the stability of every part of our neighborhoods,” Wu said. The bill caps rent increases as six percent, plus the consumer price index to account for inflation, with an overall cap of 10 percent in high inflation years. Wu has said the legislation will protect families from rent gouging and displacement. “We need to keep it up until Boston is a place where people from every income level know they can not just survive here but thrive here,” she said. Not everyone is on board. “We’re disappointed, but we’re not surprised,” Greg Va...

Hundreds gather for International Women’s Day breakfast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

Hundreds of women came together in Boston Wednesday morning to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event was held at Simmons University, marking the 25th annual breakfast to ring in the day. Different organizations partnered to host the event with the goal to celebrate the past and plan for the future.During the event, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a former city councilor and the city’s first woman elected mayor, took the microphone. “When I first started coming to these events early on as a young councilor, there weren’t that many shoutouts to give to women in elected office and women leading institutions in various spaces,” Wu said. “Today, we are nowhere near where we need to be, but we’ve come a long way as a city and as a commonwealth.”This year’s event was the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that this breakfast group met in person. 

Celtics stop bleeding with blowout victory over Blazers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

As the Celtics processed their third consecutive agonizing loss on Monday night, they tried to thread a balance. They didn’t want to overreact to their struggles, but still wanted to act with a sense of urgency, knowing they have issues to iron out as the playoffs loom.“Winning cures all,” Malcolm Brogdon said Monday in Cleveland.For one night, it did.A typically inconsequential home game against the struggling Blazers suddenly became more important for the reeling Celtics in the face of some late-season adversity. After Monday’s loss, Brogdon said he told Blake Griffin it was one they needed to win to get back on track before a six-game, 16-day road trip against winnable teams.The Celtics stopped the bleeding and never let their foot off the gas in a wire-to-wire, 115-93 over the Blazers at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Derrick White added 20 points and seven assists, and behind a strong early shooting and defense, the C’s earned a double-digit and didn’t let it go for ...

Chicago Bears free-agent tracker: Fullback Khari Blasingame is returning on a 2-year extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

In his second offseason with the Chicago Bears, general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of salary-cap space to rework a roster that finished 3-14 in 2022.As the NFL’s new league year approaches, allowing free agents to begin signing with new teams, the Tribune will track all of the Bears’ arrivals and departures and provide insight into what they mean.The free-agency negotiation window will open across the league at 11 a.m. Monday. Unrestricted free agents can finalize deals when the new league year begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday.Here’s the latest.TuesdayThe Bears are bringing back veteran fullback Khari Blasingame on a two-year extension, according to his agency.What it means: Blasingame joined the Bears on a one-year deal last season. And while he didn’t receive an offensive touch, he remains well-regarded inside Halas Hall for his intelligence, work ethic and toughness.As a blocker, Blasingame contributed to a Bears offense that averaged a league-best 177.3 rush...

Chicago Bulls must find their clutch gene to make the postseason: ‘We can’t think about how it’s been. You just fight.’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

Last season, the Chicago Bulls were at their best with a thin margin and a waning clock.The Bulls had the fourth-best record in clutch games, going 25-16 while shooting 48.4% in such situations. DeMar DeRozan became indomitable down the stretch, knocking down game-winning shots with an air of inevitability.But this season, the result of a close game feels like a foregone conclusion. The Bulls entered their game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night with the second-worst record (11-22) in clutch games — ones with a margin of five or fewer points in the final five minutes.It’s enough to give a team whiplash. But DeRozan feels the cause is still a confusion — even with less than five weeks left in the season.“The tide just isn’t turning for us when we’re in those positions,” DeRozan told the Tribune. “Last year, we had everything going our way.”At least on paper, the Bulls don’t look like that bad of a clutch team. The...