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AP Week in Pictures: Global | Aug 11 – Aug. 18, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

From independence celebrations in Pakistan, to wildfires in Hawaii, to a smiley face in a corn field in Germany, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.The selection was curated by AP photo editor James Okungu in New York City.Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com/ Source

Biden: US, Japan, South Korea agree to expand security, economic ties; formally consult on North Korea, China threats

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

CAMP DAVID, Maryland (AP) — Biden: US, Japan, South Korea agree to expand security, economic ties; formally consult on North Korea, China threats.Source

El brazo en el que se administre la vacuna de refuerzo contra el covid-19 puede marcar la diferencia, según un estudio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

(CNN) — Este otoño, cuando vayas a ponerte la nueva dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19, quizá convenga elegir cuidadosamente el brazo en el que te administrarán la vacuna.Según un estudio publicado el 11 de agosto en la revista académica eBioMedicine, la respuesta inmunitaria puede ser mayor si la dosis de refuerzo se administra en el mismo brazo que la última vacuna contra el covid-19.¿Necesitarás un refuerzo de tu vacuna del covid-19 este otoño? Epidemiólogo dice que si“La pregunta parece tan banal, tan trivial, que a nadie antes se le había ocurrido plantearla”, afirma en un comunicado de prensa Martina Sester, coautora del estudio, bióloga y jefa del departamento del Instituto de Medicina de Infecciones del Hospital Universitario de Saarland, Alemania.Los investigadores utilizaron los datos de 303 personas que recibieron la vacuna de tipo ARNm, así como una inyección de refuerzo como parte de la campaña de vacunación de Alemania.Según el estudio, dos semanas...

ISPS Handa World Invitational Par Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

FridayBallymena, United Kingdoma-Castlerock (Host Course)6,859 yards; Par 71b-Galgorm Castle7,151 yards; Par 70Purse: $1.5 millionSecond RoundNote: Tournament is played on two courses with different pars.Daniel Brown, England64a-66b—130-11Alex Fitzpatrick, England66a-70b—136-5Angel Hidalgo, Spain67b-69a—136-5Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Denmark69b-69a—138-3Adrian Otaegui, Spain70b-68a—138-3John Parry, England69b-69a—138-3Eddie Pepperell, England70b-68a—138-3Connor Syme, Scotland69b-69a—138-3Pedro Figueiredo, Portugal70b-69a—139-2Manu Gandas, India66a-73b—139-2Rikuya Hoshino, Japan69b-70a—139-2Richard Mansell, England73b-66a—139-2Ricardo Santos, Portugal68b-71a—139-2Robin Sciot-Siegrist, France67b-72a—139-2Niklas Lemke, Sweden67a-73b—140-1Tom Lewis, England73a-67b—140-1Wilco Nienaber, South Africa72a-68b—140-1Jack Senior, England69b-71a—140-1Sam Bairstow, England67a-74b—141EGary Boyd, England69a-72b—141EDarren Fichardt, South Africa71a-70b—141EMarcus Helligkilde, Denmark70b-71a—141EJam...

ISPS Handa World Invitational Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

FridayBallymena, United Kingdoma-Castlerock (Host Course)6,859 yards; Par 71b-Galgorm Castle7,151 yards; Par 70Purse: $1.5 millionSecond RoundNote: Tournament is played on two courses with different pars.Daniel Brown, England64a-66b—130Alex Fitzpatrick, England66a-70b—136Angel Hidalgo, Spain67b-69a—136Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Denmark69b-69a—138Adrian Otaegui, Spain70b-68a—138John Parry, England69b-69a—138Eddie Pepperell, England70b-68a—138Connor Syme, Scotland69b-69a—138Pedro Figueiredo, Portugal70b-69a—139Manu Gandas, India66a-73b—139Rikuya Hoshino, Japan69b-70a—139Richard Mansell, England73b-66a—139Ricardo Santos, Portugal68b-71a—139Robin Sciot-Siegrist, France67b-72a—139Niklas Lemke, Sweden67a-73b—140Tom Lewis, England73a-67b—140Wilco Nienaber, South Africa72a-68b—140Jack Senior, England69b-71a—140Sam Bairstow, England67a-74b—141Gary Boyd, England69a-72b—141Darren Fichardt, South Africa71a-70b—141Marcus Helligkilde, Denmark70b-71a—141James Morrison, England70a-71b—141Matthew So...

Where to watch the tarantula 'migration' in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Calling all spider lovers, it's almost time that tarantulas crawl across southeast Colorado for their mating season. FOX31 spoke with a tarantula expert for the top spots you might catch a glimpse of the tarantula "mate-gration." During Colorado tarantula migration, females see males as a tasty snack Sara Stevens, the director of animal collections at the Butterfly Pavilion named a few places she expects to see the 5-inch spiders:Comanche National GrasslandYour best bet is to go to the grasslands for tarantula viewing. Stevens says the grasslands are a place where there are usually higher concentrations of tarantulas. Visit La Junta recommends Highway 109 on the Comanche National Grassland.La JuntaStevens also recommends La Junta because it's most associated with the tarantula trek. It even has a webpage dedicated to tarantulas. It also hosts the La Junta Tarantula Fest in Downtown La Junta which sets up a parade, vendors, tarantula tours and more. Bright ...

The Great American Beer Fest's lineup is here

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Great American Beer Festival just released its lineup for September. Last year, there were 500 breweries and almost 10,000 beers in the competition. This year, there's a lot more beer to sort through, so FOX31 picked out a few standouts you need to try at the festival: 20 of the best breweries in the Denver metro area Buck Wild BrewingBased in Oakland, CA, this brewing company won gold at the festival last year. It presented the Alpenglow which is a hazy IPA. You can find it at booths 14-15 this year. Morgan Territory BrewingTest out HopTomic, which won gold at this year's WBC. It's a double IPA with hints of Citrus, Pine and Resin. Real Ale Brewing CompanyFiremans #4 is another gold winner to try out at the festival. It's a year-round blonde ale and it's the company's best-selling beer with a smooth malt and zesty hops.Deschutes Brewery - Production FacilityComing from Bend, Oregon, the brewery took home gold last year for its Hachimitsu Mai Lager, which...

How much are rates increasing Denver-area mortgage payments?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The estimated monthly payment for a mid-priced Denver-area home is nearly twice as high as it was just three years ago.This week, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to its highest level in more than 20 years, pressuring an already tight Denver area market that's dealing with low supply and sky-high prices. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.09% from 6.96% last week. Rates haven't been that high since 2002. Denver is nation’s 5th most coveted rental spot Around Denver, that means hundreds and even thousands of dollars of difference in monthly mortgage payments. Denver area homes sold for a median price of $625,000 in July 2023. Assuming a 20% down payment on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and average insurance and closing costs, a monthly mortgage payment would be $3,833, according to Bankrate's payment estimator. In the same week in 2020, the same home would cost $2,574 a month in paym...

Suspected carjacker taken into custody in Palm Beach Gardens after multi-county chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

Several law enforcement agencies worked together to capture a suspected carjacker after they were led on a multi-county chase. The chase began Friday afternoon after officers spotted a stolen vehicle that matched the description near a home on the 1000 block of Northwest 24th Avenue.When the driver left the scene, police attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect took off. The subject then traveled westbound on Sunrise Boulevard, passing State Road 7. Fort Lauderdale Police continued following the vehicle, which headed northbound on the Florida Turnpike toward Palm Beach County. The subject was traveling at speeds reaching over 100 mph. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the vehicle, a white Kia, was stalled in traffic about a mile south on Boynton Beach Boulevard. The subject continued to elude police and approached the Beeline Highway in Palm Beach Gardens. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper than initiated a pit maneuver, which caused the driver to lose control.The driver was t...

Search underway for man in connection to beating, stabbing of woman in Pompano Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:41 GMT

Authorities are searching for a man wanted for attempted murder after, they said, he beat and stabbed a woman in broad daylight in Pompano Beach.Speaking with 7News on Friday, Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Miranda Grossman said the subject remains on the run in Broward County.“This person is very dangerous,” she said.Investigators said the incident happened on Tuesday at around 1:15 p.m., near the 300 hundred block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.“He gets out of the vehicle, he runs up to the victim, approaches her from behind and brutally attacks her,” Grossman said. “He beats her and stabs her.”Surveillance video captured the moments that the led up to the brutal attack and its aftermath.“[The subject] flees westbound on Northwest Fourth Avenue in his vehicle,” Grossman said.The woman who was attacked was rushed to the hospital and is expected to be OK. “The attacker is seen wearing black shorts, a white T...