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The last time the Ravens played the Lions, Justin Tucker made history. He ‘put a lot of value on that particular kick.’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

Justin Tucker had made field goals to win the AFC championship game and give the Ravens a cushion in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. He was the most accurate kicker in NFL history, already talked about as the rare specialist worthy of selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.He didn’t need a signature moment, but he had a chance to create one as he lined up to kick a 66-yard field goal at Detroit’s Ford Field on the afternoon of Sept. 26, 2021.The Ravens will play the Lions again Sunday. The last time they did, Tucker put his stamp on football history.His field goal set a record and handed the Ravens a victory. More than that, it gave the New York Times Magazine and “60 Minutes” a hook as they lined up to profile Tucker, proclaiming him the greatest ever at his unusual trade.“Look, I’d be lying to you if I said I didn’t put a lot of value on that particular kick,” Tucker said Thursday. “It was a special moment for all of ...

Christine Sinclair hints at retirement in short video post on social media

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

One day after Canada coach Bev Priestman gingerly handled a question about Christine Sinclair’s future, the Canada captain offered a hint on social media Thursday.Sinclair posted a short teaser video showing a pair of soccer boots tied to a crossbar, gently swinging in the wind to a soundtrack of kids playing. The video then morphs into a black screen with a white Maple Leaf over Sinclair’s No. 12. The Maple Leaf turns red as Sinclair’s signature appears below.<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cymg0_NskOL/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"> <a href="https://www.i...

Male driver killed in crash involving two transport trucks on Brampton-Caledon border

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

One person is dead following an early morning multi-vehicle crash involving two transport trucks near the border of Brampton and Caledon.Emergency crews were called to the area of Mayfield Road and Goreway Drive around 5 a.m. Friday for reports of a collision.Paramedics tell CityNews it was a three-vehicle crash involving two transport trucks and a passenger vehicle.The male driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. One of the truck drivers was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The other truck driver was not injured.There is no word on the cause of the crash. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Caledon detachment are on scene investigating. The Caledon OPP say they are also on scene of a separate nearby collision that has closed Old School Road between Bramalea and Dixie roads.#CaledonOPP is on scene at 2 separate serious collisions. Please note the following closures:Mayfield Rd between Dixie Rd & McVean DrOld School Rd between Bramaea Rd and Dixie...

Refugee children’s education in Rwanda under threat because of reduced UN funding

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.N. funding cuts to refugees living in Rwanda is threatening the right to education for children in more than 100,000 households who have fled conflict from different East African countries to live in five camps.A Burundian refugee, Epimaque Nzohoraho, told The Associated Press on Thursday how his son’s boarding school administrator told him his son “should not bother coming back to school,” because UNHCR had stopped paying his fees.Nzohoraho doesn’t know how much the U.N. refugee agency had been paying, because funds were directly paid to the school, but he had “hoped education would save his son’s future.”Last weekend, UNHCR announced funding cuts to food, education, shelter and health care as hopes to meet the $90.5 million in funding requirements diminished.UNHCR spokesperson Lilly Carlisle said that only $33 million had been received by October, adding that “the agency cannot manage to meet the needs of the refugees.”Rwanda hosts 134,519 refugees — ...

Protesters march to US Embassy in Indonesia over Israeli airstrikes

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Protesters marched from several mosques to the heavily guarded U.S. Embassy in Indonesia’s capital Friday to denounce the staunch American support for Israel and demand an end to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.Similar protests also took place in front of the United Nations mission, a few kilometers (miles) from the embassy, and in the compound of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Authorities estimated that about 1,000 people participated in the rallies across Jakarta following Friday prayers in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation.A brutal incursion into southern Israel by Hamas fighters on Oct. 7 provoked Israel to declare war against the militant group that rules Gaza. The Israeli siege of and airstrikes on the Palestinian territory were the focus earlier this week of demonstrations at Egyptian universities, inside a congressional office building in Washington, outside the Israeli Embassy in Bogota and near the U.S. Embas...

Australia decides against canceling Chinese company’s lease of strategically important port

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced Friday it has decided not to cancel a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that the foreign control could be used to spy on its military forces.The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet said it decided after an investigation of the eight-year-old lease that current monitoring and regulation measures are sufficient to manage security risks for critical infrastructure such as the port in the northern garrison city of Darwin.“Australians can have confidence that their safety will not be compromised while ensuring that Australia remains a competitive destination for foreign investment,” it said in a statement.Landbridge Industry Australia, a subsidiary of Rizhao-based Shandong Landbridge Group, signed the lease with the debt-laden Northern Territory government in 2015. That was three years after U.S. Marines began annual rotations through Darwin as part of the U.S. p...

Taylor Swift academic conference to be held in Indiana

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WXIN) — Indiana University announced Thursday that the "world's first" academic conference focusing on the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift will be held next month in Bloomington.The event, titled "Taylor Swift: The Conference Era," will be held on Nov. 3 and 4 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater near the IU-Bloomington campus. The university also said that adjacent events will be held on Nov. 2 and 5 on campus.The conference, IU said, will "gather Swifties and scholars to speak on pertinent topics through the lens of the star" as she performs on her worldwide Eras Tour."A brainchild of the IU Arts & Humanities Council, the conference includes speakers who will reflect upon the icon’s cultural relevance and her influence on pop culture, the economy, gender, fandom, politics, music theory, history and more," IU said in a news release. NEXT: Taylor Swift bringing ‘Eras Tour’ to Lucas Oil Stadium in November 2024 According to the university, over 1,000 attendees hav...

Five takeaways from Biden’s Oval Office address 

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

(The Hill) - President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office Thursday evening. The main topics of the 15-minute speech were the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, and the war in Ukraine. The Middle East has entered a horrific new phase since Hamas killed about 1,400 Israelis in a surprise attack on Oct. 7. Israeli reprisals have killed around 3,800 Palestinians. A ground invasion of Gaza by Israel could come at any moment. On Ukraine, polls show American public commitment to the war wavering as the price tag for aid keeps rising. Biden’s speech was also delivered against a backdrop of dysfunction on Capitol Hill, where the House has been without a Speaker since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted on Oct. 3. Here are the main takeaways from Biden’s speech. An attempt to weave together Ukraine, Israel and Gaza The central point of the speech was to make the case for new tranches of aid to Ukraine and to Israel.  B...

Austin police investigating 3rd East Riverside area homicide in a week

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is investigating another homicide in the East Riverside area. ‘On edge’: Neighbors respond to two fatal shootings on East Riverside in 48 hours APD said officers responded around 10 p.m. to the Estates at Riverside apartment complex, where they found a man inside an apartment with several gunshot wounds. It's unclear if police are looking for a suspect, but homicide detectives are still on scene interviewing witnesses. This marks the third one in the East Riverside area within a week. APD has investigating three homicides in the East Riverside area between Oct. 15-20. (KXAN Photo)On Monday around 1:30 a.m., a person died after a shooting in a parking lot off East Riverside Drive, near the Advanced Auto Parts. Officers detained a person of interest. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2023? On Saturday around 2:30 a.m., a person died after a gunshot call at the Solaris Apartments on Burton Drive. Police did not give detai...

APD investigating after juvenile shot in north Austin near high school

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting Thursday that happened in north Austin and left one juvenile injured. The scene is still active at this time, according to police.Shortly after 1 p.m., police said officers responded to an urgent call in the 1100 block of Fairfield Drive, which is near Navarro High School. When officers arrived, they said they found a juvenile with gunshot wounds.The juvenile was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police.Anyone with any information can submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling (512) 472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.Austin ISD letter to communityThe incident happened off campus, according to a letter sent to the Navarro High School community that was provided to KXAN.The letter stated a "young man" came to the campus looking for medi...