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Volunteers deliver Thanksgiving meals to the elderly in Marin County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

FAIRFAX, Calif. (KRON) – Homebound seniors nationwide are being delivered Thanksgiving feasts by Meals on Wheels during the holiday. In the North Bay, the effort is organized by a non-profit called Vivalon. Greg Schreader lined up to pick up a Thanksgiving delivery for the sixth year in a row. He is one of the many volunteers with Meals on Wheels who is bringing a few of the 160 turkey dinners to older adults in Marin County. It’s intended to help those who may find it hard to prepare food themselves or visit friends and family. “After I retired I wanted to do something a little more than golf and give back to the community,” Schreader said.   Mountain View restaurant offers free Thanksgiving meals every year Vivalon is going on its 70th year. They package the tasty servings cooked by Stacy Scott Catering, complete with beverages from United Markets, and desserts donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes. The meals are then sent off from a San Rafael parking lot. “We were founded b...

Trio leads Virginia Tech over Boise State 82-75 at ESPN Events Invitational

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Cattoor and Lynn Kidd had 19 points apiece, Sean Pedulla scored 18 and Virginia Tech outlasted Boise State 82-75 at the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday night.Cattoor sank 5 of 10 shots from 3-point range and hit 4 of 5 free throws for the Hokies (4-1). Kidd made 6 of 8 shots and all seven of his foul shots, adding six rebounds. Pedulla had seven assists and six rebounds. Tyler Nickel pitched in with 14 points and four rebounds off the bench.Tyson Degenhart paced the Broncos (2-2) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Chibuzo Agbo totaled 15 points and nine boards. O’Mar Stanley hit both of his 3-point tries and scored 13 off the bench. Max Rice scored 12, but he had six of Boise State’s 16 turnovers.Cattoor had 12 points and Kidd scored 11 to help Virginia Tech take a 44-41 lead at halftime. Degenhart scored 11 to keep Boise State close. The Hokies built their halftime advantage by sinking 12 of 13 free throws, while the Broncos made 2 of ...

Harmon leads No. 12 Texas women over Arizona State 84-42 at Paradise Jam

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Rori Harmon finished with 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds to power No. 12 Texas to an 84-42 romp over Arizona State at the Paradise Jam on Thursday night.Harmon, the Big 12 Conference coaches’ choice for preseason player of the year, made 6 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer for the Longhorns (5-0). Shaylee Gonzales added 10 points and six rebounds. Gonzales has scored 2,057 career points, fifth highest among active players. Khadija Faye pitched in with 15 points and seven boards, while fellow reserve Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda scored 10.Harmon scored 11 points and handed out four assists to lead Texas to a 40-23 advantage at halftime. Arizona State (4-2) shot 50% in the first half, but it took just 18 shots — none from 3-point range. Texas made 16 of 39 shots (41%) in the first half. The Longhorns outrebounded the Sun Devils 20-12 with 12 coming on offense.Texas outscored the Sun Devils 21-6 in the third quarter to push its lead to 32.Sopho...

Violentos enfrentamientos en Dublín tras el apuñalamiento de 5 personas, incluidos 3 niños, que conmociona a la comunidad

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

(CNN) — Violentos enfrentamientos estallaron entre la Policía y manifestantes en el centro de Dublín, Irlanda, este jueves después de un apuñalamiento que dejó tres niños y dos adultos heridos en la capital.Las calles de Dublín estaban “en su mayoría en calma” poco antes de medianoche, informó la cadena pública irlandesa RTE citando a las autoridades. Está en marcha una importante operación para restablecer el orden en la ciudad tras el ataque y las protestas.Los gardai, como se conoce a la policía irlandesa, dijeron a CNN en un comunicado: “Se proporcionará más información y detalles de incidentes específicos cuando concluya esta operación”.Un video difundido en redes sociales este jueves parece mostrar a un grupo de hombres enfrentándose violentamente a los agentes en Dublín e incendiando un coche de policía. En las imágenes también puede verse a un hombre con un cartel en el que se lee “Irish Lives Matter” (Las vidas de los irlandeses imp...

Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win with 45-10 victory over Commanders

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) catches a touchdown pass in front of Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)(AP/Michael Ainsworth) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) catches a touchdown pass in front of Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)(AP/Michael Ainsworth) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and his right guard, Zack Martin, feasted on a turkey leg together on the sideline with six minutes left in the game after...

Here’s why some Va. lawmakers want to change the state’s constitution

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

As Virginia lawmakers prepare to head back to work on Jan. 10, the public is getting its first look at some of the legislation that will be considered in Richmond during the 2024 legislative session.On the table are a pair of amendments that would change the state’s constitution, including one that would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion.The amendment “provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one’s own decisions about all matters related to one’s pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth.”If accepted, the new amendment would prohibit “the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action against an individual for exercising the individual’s right to reproductive freedom or for aiding another individual in the exercise of such right, unless justified by a compelling state intere...

Exclusiva de CNN: dentro de la lucha de Ucrania por el río Dnipro

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

(CNN) — Mientras Serhiy Ostapenko se agazapaba en su camioneta, escondiéndose bajo los árboles para protegerse en la oscuridad de la noche, los estruendos de los bombardeos rusos retumbaban a su alrededor.“El enemigo nos bombardea las 24 horas del día. No recuerdo la última vez que hubo silencio durante más de una hora”, dijo el piloto ucraniano de drones, de 32 años, hablando desde la orilla derecha del río Dnipro, en el sur de Ucrania, una de las nuevas líneas de frente en una guerra devastadora que ahora entra en su segundo invierno.Ostapenko es miembro de la unidad de drones “Hijos del Trueno”, parte de la operación de Ucrania para cruzar el Dnipro, haciendo retroceder a las fuerzas rusas y estableciendo una presencia sostenida en la margen izquierda. A principios de este mes, Ucrania dijo que “ganó un punto de apoyo” en el banco, un avance potencialmente significativo en lo que hasta ahora ha sido una mediocre contraofensiva.Pero durante el acceso exclusivo de CNN con Ost...

Denver weather: Snow and cold on a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday as snow and much colder temperatures move into Denver's weather forecast Thursday night into the weekend. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect from Thursday evening through Saturday. Accumulating snow will make travel difficult during this time. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Weather tonight: Snow and coldSnow will start to pick up after sunset and continue Friday night. Temperatures will be cold and fall to lows in the teens alongside a stronger breeze gusting up to 30 mph at times.Weather tomorrow: Snow showers, coldFriday, snow showers will thin, but Denver will be left with chilly and cloudy conditions. Highs will only reach the mid-20s, which is much more typical for lows this time of year. Looking ahead: Snow ending, milder workweekMost of the snow will start to taper off on Friday, but the chance for a few more snow showers will continu...

Stuffed? How to burn Thanksgiving calories without leaving home

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) — You might already be digesting your Thanksgiving Day meal — and by now, you might have already finished off seconds.Fitness experts said you can burn some of those calories off with chores you are already doing around your home."One of the great things about Thanksgiving is that there is a lot of opportunity for some high-protein dishes," Lena Hangge said.Hangge and her colleague, Caleb Kinney-Woods, are personal fitness trainers at Lifetime Fitness in Westminster.Don't forget to drink waterThanksgiving sees many meals eaten, sometimes in one sitting, but there's a chance to curb the negative impact of so many carbs, sugars and calories."For every sugary drink that you drink, drink a glass of water," Hangge said. "Don't forget about water, people. Stay hydrated." Here’s what your dog can eat off your Thanksgiving plate Once that meal is in your system, Hangge and Kinney-Woods call it an opportunity to fuel an active day and burn some calories."Don't get...

US 287 reopens from Ted's Place to Wyoming after multiple crashes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:06:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As Thanksgiving Day wound down, a snowstorm began to move into Colorado. And it didn't take long for the weather to affect the roads.Northern Colorado, including Boulder and Fort Collins, are under a winter storm warning, with the area expected to get 5-12 inches of snow. The warning went into effect Thursday afternoon and is expected to stay in effect until 5 a.m. Saturday. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Around 5 p.m. Thursday, U.S. 287 was closed from Highway 14, at Ted's Place, to the Wyoming state line. Multiple crashes were reported on the icy road, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The closure was from mile points 356-385.The highway reopened later Thursday night.The Denver metro area also was under a winter weather advisory, with a few inches expected by Saturday.A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday, with the icy conditions expected to impact travel on the Black Friday shopping ho...