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Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.According to official data on Monday, 27.5% of the city’s 4.3 million registered voters cast ballots in Sunday’s polls — significantly less than the record 71.2% who participated in the last elections held at the height of anti-government protests in 2019. The pro-democracy camp won those polls in a landslide victory, in a clear rebuke of the government’s handling of the protests.Beijing loyalists are expected to take control of the district councils after Sunday’s elections, with partial returns showing big pro-government parties gaining more seats than independent candidates and smaller parties.The district councils, which primarily handle municipal matters such as organizing ...

Man accused of stabbing Panda Express worker over food quality in Missouri

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KTVI) -- A man is accused of stabbing a Panda Express employee and punching another worker in Missouri over the quality of his food. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Phillip Person, 33, with felony assault and weapons charges. Police responded to a Panda Express in Richmond Heights, a suburb of St. Louis, around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Officers said they found a man who works at the restaurant stabbed in the back. DoorDash reveals top-ordered food for 2023 Witnesses told police that Person got into an argument with employees over his food and then punched a female employee in the head. The restaurant's manager and a male employee were able to get Person outside, where he is accused of stabbing the male employee, according to police. The male employee was taken to a hospital for treatment and later released. Officers stopped and arrested Person after he drove off in a work truck, authorities said. Investigators said they also took a kn...

After a slippery Saturday night, don’t put away your flip-flop sandals yet, meteorologists say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

The icy conditions that caused hundreds of crashes over the weekend may linger into Monday morning, but don’t put away your sandals just yet, meteorologists said Sunday.Brennan Dettmann, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, said roads may still be slick during the Monday morning commute because cloudy skies kept temperatures below freezing Sunday, and temperatures will remain in the mid to upper-teens overnight.“Tomorrow we’ll see an increase in temperatures, and that should help,” Dettmann said, noting that the temperature should rise above freezing by Monday afternoon.While some areas in the metro saw nearly an inch of snow during a Saturday evening storm, St. Paul received just half an inch.The city deployed extra public works staff on Sunday to help mitigate slippery roads on hills and problem areas in the city, said St. Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw.The Minnesota State Patrol posted that as of 9 a.m. Sunday they had ...

Meet the local teen champion cloggers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Since the 1988, Hill Country Cloggers have been entertaining people around the Capital Region. Two of their teenage members, Andrew Kaulfuss and Hannah Beaudoin, are representing the region on the world stage.

Chiefs comeback effort falls short in second straight Bills loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs went down 14 points to the Buffalo Bills but couldn't fight their way back in a 20-17 loss. It is the third consecutive game that the Chiefs allowed 14 points in the first half. The Chiefs were eight plays into their first drive of the game when Patrick Mahomes threw an interception to Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa.After back-to-back punts by the Bills and the Chiefs, the Bills got the first touchdown of the game with a 25-yard touchdown reception to James Cook. After a three-and-out, the Bills used a 12-play drive to take a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. Quarterback Josh Allen had a six-yard touchdown run where he was stopped at about three yards outside the end zone but was pushed in by his teammates in a big pile. Kansas City began the game with an interception and three punts in their first four drives. Rookie safety Chamarri Conner got his first career interception by picking off Allen with three and a half minutes to go in t...

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy focused on team’s roll after frustrating outing: “I’m always confident”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Broncos offense made enough plays on Sunday to log their first division road win in three-plus years.Imagine how dangerous the group might be if Jerry Jeudy finds any semblance of a rhythm down the stretch.Denver coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson made a concerted effort to push the ball down the field to the talented receiver, but he finished with just two catches for 16 yards on six targets in a 24-7 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.Jeudy had two chances to make catches up the right sideline in the first half, but couldn’t come down with either. Then he had a touchdown in the back corner of the end zone wiped off the board just before halftime when he failed to get his trailing foot down inbounds.Instead of leading by two touchdowns, Denver eventually settled for a short Wil Lutz field goal and took a 10-0 lead into the break.“Oh look, he’ll get his touches. Gosh,” Payton said. “The key is winning. He had a chance to make a play or two ...

PHOTOS: Denver Broncos trample Los Angeles Chargers 24-7 in NFL Week 14

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

The Denver Broncos took on the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. Denver won 24-7.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos report card: Dominant outing for Vance Joseph’s defense gives Denver offense time to get rolling in win vs. Chargers Denver Broncos | Broncos four downs: Russell Wilson sticks fork in Brandon Staley, Chargers. Raiders stick fork in themselves. Playoffs? Heck, yeah, we’re talking playoffs. Denver Broncos | Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ 24-7 win over Chargers: Ja’Quan McMillian just keeps making plays Denver Broncos | Broncos RG Quinn Meinerz to stay in Los Angeles area for overnight evaluation after elevated heart rate Sunday, source says Denver Broncos | How it happened: Broncos dominate Chargers in win, improve to 7-6 on the season

$15K in clothing stolen from shop in Calabasas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying four suspects who stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from a retail clothing and shoe store in Calabasas last month.  The theft occurred on Nov. 24 just after 6 p.m. at Feature, located at 4751 Commons Way, according to a LASD bulletin released over the weekend.  Surveillance footage from the store captured the three female suspects as they entered the store and began quickly selecting items from the clothing racks.   This is the safest of California’s 16 largest counties Shortly after the women entered retail shop, a white Audi sedan with no license plates pulled up to the front of Feature.  Three suspects pictured here, along with the suspects' vehicle, who are wanted for grand theft on Nov. 24, 2023 in Calabasas. (LASD)The thieves exited Feature with an estimated $15,000 worth of merchandise, got into the Audi and fled the area in an unknown direction. ...

McDonald: How the 49ers’ offense has evolved from ball control to quick-strike threat

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

SANTA CLARA — There was a time when the 49ers under Kyle Shanahan were best described as steady and even-keeled, and it wasn’t that long ago.The 49ers who beat Seattle 28-16 Sunday at Levi’s Stadium were more like a match thrown into a fireworks factory, with sparks and explosions going off everywhere as they won their fifth straight game to improve to 10-3 and arrive at the cusp of an inevitable NFC West title.Consider that of their season-high 527-yard output of total offense, the 49ers racked up 322 on eight big plays — an average of 40.3 yards per snap. They finished the game at 9.9 yards per play overall, with the usual suspects doing the most damage.Christian McCaffrey raced 72 yards the first time he touched the ball on a toss left, setting up the first touchdown, and finished with 145 yards rushing. Deebo Samuel had seven receptions for 149 yards, hauled in a 54-yard deep strike from Brock Purdy and added a 1-yard run for another score. Brandon Aiyuk ...

Photos: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy throws career-high 368 passing yards in win over Seattle Seahawks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:12:57 GMT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy added to his MVP candidacy in the 49ers 28-16 win over Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.Purdy threw a career-high 368 passing yards as 49ers (10-3) stretched their NFC West lead to four games, with four regular-season games remaining and the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed still within reach.He threw two touchdown passes and had a 19-of-27 passing line for a 70.4% completion rate and 122.1 passer rating. This is his seventh game in a row reaching the 70% mark, tying Drew Brees and Sam Bradford for the second-longest streak in NFL history, one shy of Joe Montana’s record in 1989.“I’m a part of a special group,” Purdy said. “Anyone of our guys, anyone of our eligibles, get the ball in their hands and they can do the rest.”The 49ers’ five-game win streak matches their season-opening spree. They next play at the bye-rested Arizona Cardinals (3-10) on Sunday, while the Seahawks (6-7) look to snap a four-game skid next Monday night when they host the Eagles....