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3 juveniles arrested for possession of stolen vehicle; 2 charged with robbery 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

Police detained three teens after they were found in a stolen car in Simi Valley. According to a Simi Valley Police Department release, authorities in Los Angeles provided their Simi Valley counterparts with information referencing a possible stolen vehicle out of L.A.  SVPD officers spotted the vehicle around 9 p.m. Saturday night in the 3800 block of Stell Drive and made contact with the three occupants.  Man dies after driving off cliff in San Pedro “The stolen vehicle was occupied by three juvenile male suspects who were detained and subsequently arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle,” SVPD said in a statement. “During the detention and investigation, it was later discovered that two of the juveniles had committed a robbery at knife point earlier that day in the Los Angeles area.” Officers seized the stolen vehicle and the weapon used at the scene. All three teens were booked into the Ventura County Juvenile Hall and booked for possession of a stolen...

Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded.Gaetz, a longtime McCarthy nemesis, said on CNN's “State of the Union” that McCarthy was in “brazen, material breach” of agreements he made with House Republicans in January when he ran for speaker. As a result, Gaetz said he would be filing a “ motion to vacate the chair,” as House rules permit.McCarthy’s response: “So be it. Bring it on. Let’s get over with it and let’s start governing,” he said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.No speaker has ever been removed from office through such a move. Procedural votes could be offered to halt the motion or it could trigger a House floor vote on whether McCarthy, R-Calif., should remain speaker.“I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," said Gaetz, R-Fla. “I th...

Pre-race favorite Ace Impact sprints clear to win Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Pre-race favorite Ace Impact pulled away easily on the home straight to comfortably win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.Italian jockey Cristian Demuro was bunched in as they turned for home but moved wide left and then attacked with about 300 meters left of the 2.4-kilometer (1.5-mile) course. Ace Impact was clear with 50 meters left and Demuro could afford to rise up in his saddle at the line and wave his right arm triumphantly.“Unbelievable. I can’t even speak,” Demuro told broadcaster M6 moments later. “Once the horse goes, it’s a different horse. Incredible.”Ace Impact made it six wins out of six and showed its turn of speed in sunny conditions by chasing down Westover, ridden by British jockey Robert Hornby, which finished second in a photo finish. French jockey Maxime Guyon placed third with outsider Onesto.Mr Hollywood led at the halfway mark with Ace impact still behind but Demuro was not worried.“I knew he can sprint so I was relaxed,” said Demuro, who ...

Europe wins back the Ryder Cup from the United States

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe wins back the Ryder Cup from the United States.Source

South Korean women take down China for coveted gold in badminton at Asian Games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — South Korea won the women’s team singles in badminton on Sunday at the Asian Games, defeating China 3-0. An Seyoung and Kim Gaeun won their singles matches and Lee Sohee and Baek Hana teamed up in doubles to beat the sport’s No. 1-ranked female pair, Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China.Lee said the team surprised itself.“Playing in China against the Chinese pair who are also the world No. 1, I didn’t expect to win,” Lee said. “I thought it would be a very tough match. This game was a battle of physical fitness. I didn’t want to lose out in the physical energy part.”South Korea coach Kim Hak-kyun emphasized the team is much more than simply a top player like An.“We were able to win the precious gold. This is thanks to the determination, mindset, mentality and unity of our players,” Kim said.“The biggest meaning is that we can show everyone — our athletes as a whole team — and not just An Seyoung.”SOCCERSouth Korea and Japan advanced to the semifina...

España: incendio en discotecas deja más de una docena de muertos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

MURCIA, España – La Policía española confirmó este domingo la muerte de más de una docena personas en el incendio de un local de ocio en la ciudad española de Murcia, que se extendió después a dos discotecas anexas, una de ellas frecuentada por la comunidad latina.Las labores de identificación de los fallecidos, que se habían reunido para una celebración en el local de ocio cuyo techo colapsó hacia el interior, las lleva a cabo la policía científica.Este incendio es el más mortífero registrado en España en un local de ocio desde la tragedia vivida en 1990 en la discoteca “Flying” de Zaragoza, donde murieron 43 personas. Boda termina en una horrible tragedia: se desata un incendio y deja más de 110 muertos en Irak De película: una casa flotante con 29 personas a bordo se incendia en un lago en EEUU Mientras continúan las investigaciones para esclarecer lo ocurrido, el ayuntamiento de Murcia ha decretado tres días ...

Biden says there’s ‘not much time’ to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must ‘stop the games’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he sought to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort. But time is running out, the president said in a warning to Congress.“We cannot under any circumstances allow American for Ukraine to be interrupted,” Biden said in remarks from the Roosevelt Room after Congress voted late Saturday to avert a government shutdown by passing a short-term funding package that dropped assistance for Ukraine in the fight against Russia.“We have time, not much time and there’s an overwhelming sense of urgency,” he said, noting that the funding bill lasts only until mid-November.Biden urged Congress to negotiate an aid package as soon as possible.“We’re going to get it done,” he said.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up after a bill to keep the f...

Kurdish militants claim responsibility for terror attack in Ankara

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

A suicide bombing on a government building in Turkey’s capital of Ankara Sunday morning was a terrorist attack, Turkish Internal Affairs Minister Ali Yerlikaya said.The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), listed as a terrorist group by Turkey as well as a number of its Western allies, claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement to the ANF news agency, PKK fighters said that the “sacrificial action” had been carried out by its “immortal brigade.”Local media reports said explosions and gunfire were heard in the city. Atatürk Boulevard, home to a number of government buildings and the country’s parliament, was closed. MPs were due to return to work Sunday following the summer recess.“At around 9:30 a.m., two terrorists arrived with a light commercial vehicle in front of the entrance gate of the General Directorate of Security of our Ministry of Internal Affairs [and] carried out a bomb attack,” Yerlikaya said in a sta...

13 dead in Spain’s deadliest nightclub fire in decades as rescuers search for more victims

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

(CNN) — At least 13 people have been killed in Spain’s deadliest nightclub fire in decades, with fears the toll could rise further as emergency services search for more victims.The cause of the blaze, which broke out early on Sunday at the Teatre venue in the southeastern city of Murcia, is not yet known.Four others were injured: two women, aged 22 and 25, and two men, aged 41 and 45, who were all taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation, the Murcia emergency services website said.Survivors gathered outside the nightclub described the scene to journalists as emergency services carried out their work.“I think we left (the club) 30 seconds – 1 minute before the alarms went off and all the lights went out the screams saying there was a fire. I was at place at that time where I could get out, but five family members and two friends are missing,” an unidentified survivor told Reuters.“We don’t know anything, we are waiting for news to see whether some of our family member...

Celtics swing big deal for star guard Jrue Holiday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:13 GMT

Say this about Brad Stevens: He isn’t timid.The Boston Celtics swung a major trade Sunday, landing former Bucks guard Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers.To land Holiday, the Celtics are giving up considerable assets: guard Malcolm Brogdon, center Robert Williams, a 2024 first-round pick from the Warriors and Boston’s unprotected 2029 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.The Herald will have much more on this trade.