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Nick Taylor wins at home in Canada, Stricker at home in Wisconsin

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to beat Tommy Fleetwood in the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday.Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of his caddie after making the longest putt of his PGA Tour career, and fellow Canadian players Mike Weir, Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin were among those who ran out to the green to congratulate him. Hadwin was tackled by a security guard while spraying champagne from a bottle.The last player from Canada to win the Canadian Open was Pat Fletcher in 1954 at Point Grey in Vancouver. Fletcher was born in England; Carl Keffer had been the only Canadian-born champion, winning in 1909 and 1914.Taylor curled in an 11-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to finish at 17-under 271 at Oakdale for a 6-under 66. Fleetwood needed a birdie on the reachable par 5 to win in regulation, but he missed his tee shot right, laid up into an awk...

Storms create more flood warnings for foothills, creeks and neighborhoods

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) -- Afternoon storms continued to soak areas along the foothills on Sunday. In Jefferson County, the City of Golden and the sheriff’s office closed portions of Clear Creek. Low-lying areas near Lyons in Boulder County were being monitored for flooding by the Boulder County Office of Disaster Management and first responders.Spring snow runoff is higher than last year causing high water levels and a faster current in creeks and rivers.“Anybody who’s been caught in an undertow in the ocean the same kind of dynamics happen in the river,” Lieutenant Jeff Hulse of the Golden Fire Department said. Denver weather: Sunday evening storms ahead of a wet start to the week Hulse told FOX31 that Clear Creek is running at more than 7,400 gallons of water per second as of 3 a.m. Sunday.“Keep an eye on your kids, pets, anybody not specifically equipped to deal with water with these kind of flow rates,” Hulse said. Swift water rescue training during fast rapidsMembers of Dive...

1 transported to hospital after SUV crashes into Hollywood business

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

Rescue crews took one person to the hospital after an SUV slammed into a Hollywood business during the overnight hours.Hollywood Police units responded to the scene of the crash at Ultimate Pet Grooming & Spa, along the 100 block of North 17th Avenue, near Hollywood Boulevard, early Sunday morning.Police said they received a call about at around 3:40 a.m.“I was laying in bed, and we heard one of these common crashes,” said area resident Joyceus Newman. “This was one of the loudest ones.”Responding officers arrived to find the car inside the building.“It’s crazy, and it’s honestly a little bit unbelievable,” said bystander John Young.Investigators said the driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Memorial Regional Hospital. The patient was conscious during transport.Cameras later captured part of the business boarded up.The SUV was later towed away from the scene.

Joshua’s Heart Foundation, former Boston Red Sox MVP Mo Vaughn team up for Big Give fundraiser

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

A South Florida nonprofit and a former Major League Baseball player teamed up for a big fundraiser in Miramar.Joshua’s Heart Foundation and former Boston Red Sox MVP Mo Vaughn started the Big Give initiative in an effort to recognize the importance of self-confidence for individuals of all sizes.The initiative aims to make a difference in the lives of people who often face challenges finding clothing that fits their needs.Sunday’s fundraiser, held at the Miramar Cultural Center and Arts Park, also raised money for the foundation’s mission to fight hunger and poverty.7Sports’ Donovan Campbell was on hand to take part in a panel discussion at the event.

Trappers catch, release 10-foot crocodile found in swimming pool near Islamorada

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

PLANTATION KEY, Fla. ((WSVN) — A family in the Florida Keys came home late at night to find a 10-foot crocodile in their swimming pool, presenting a challenge for even the most seasoned trappers to get the scaly intruder out.Cellphone video captured the moment Todd Hardwick with Pesky Critters Wildlife Control was able to catch the large reptile at a home in Plantation Key near Islamorada.“I got him, I got him,” said Hardwick as the crocodile roared.The homeowners said they found the animal taking a night swim in their pool.“It was just enjoying a soak in the pool when we got there,” said Hardwick.It was clear the reptile was not amused to see the trappers. It thrashed around in an attempt to get loose, but the trappers kept it right on its leash.“We started the capture, crocodile rolled quite a bit, threw a lot of water out onto the patio deck,” said Hardwick. “It made it quite slippery and little bit dangerous.”But just how did...

A top EU official helps run a luxury hotel in Bali — and never had to tell Brussels

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive body requires all employees to submit their “outside activities” for scrutiny — an attempt to catch possible conflicts of interest before they become a problem.But buying a hotel in Bali? That apparently doesn’t count. In 2009, Gert Jan Koopman did just that, purchasing the plush Munduk Moding Plantation Nature Resort & Spa. Yet Koopman wasn’t a hotelier — he was, and is, one of the most senior officials within the European Commission in Brussels. At the time, the property was just five rooms. But over the next decade, Koopman, head of the EU executive’s powerful DG NEAR enlargement division, and his family developed the resort into a premiere destination, billed as an “eco-luxury resort” renowned for its infinity pool.During that period, Koopman and his family — who took over ownership at some point — visited the hotel regularly, were in frequent contact with its managers and signed off on developments, accordi...

It’s time for more majority decision-making in EU foreign policy

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

Annalena Baerbock is the federal minister for foreign affairs of Germany. Hadja Lahbib is the minister of foreign affairs, European affairs and foreign trade, and the federal cultural institutions of Belgium. Jean Asselborn is the minister for foreign and European affairs of Luxemburg. Wopke Hoekstra is the deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the Netherlands. Bogdan Aurescu is the minister of foreign affairs of Romania. Tanja Fajon is the minister of foreign and European affairs of Slovenia. José Manuel Albares Bueno is the minister for foreign affairs of Spain.In the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Union has proven its ability to act. It has done so by standing by Ukraine diplomatically, financially and militarily; by cutting its energy dependence on Russia; and by offering Ukraine, as well as the Republic of Moldova, a clear EU membership perspective.As we look to the future, this ability to take swift and resolute action will ...

Police: 10-year-old Dorchester boy reported missing has been safely located

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

Boston police say they’ve located a 10-year-old boy who was reported missing. Darnell Martin, of Dorchester, was reported missing Sunday.https://twitter.com/bostonpolice/status/1668089120109785089https://twitter.com/bostonpolice/status/1668060088047751168This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Red Sox rally to beat Yankees 3-2 in extra innings, win series

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

The Red Sox rallied in the eighth inning and won it in extras after their bullpen snuffed out a number of attempted Yankees rallies to win 3-2 and take two of three from their divisional rivals.In the tenth, Red Sox second baseman Enrique Hernandez drilled a single off Ron Marinaccio (2-3) into left to score ghost runner Adam Duvall and put the Red Sox (33-33) ahead. The Yankees (38-29) escaped further damage in the rest of inning when Billy McKinney robbed Pablo Reyes of extra-bases (or more) with a leaping catch at the wall in left.In the bottom of the inning, Chris Martin got D.J. LeMahieu to fly out before striking out Jose Trevino and Anthony Volpe to record his first save of the year.Things began to go south for the Yankees in the eighth inning when Hernandez singled to left and advanced to second when Gleyber Torres let Billy McKinney’s return throw get past him, resulting in an error. A Reese McGuire walk and sacrifice bunt by Pablo Eyes put runners on second and third...

‘Unabomber’ died by suicide, sources say

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:12 GMT

Ted Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” who carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died by suicide, four people familiar with the matter said.Kaczynski, who was 81 and suffering from late-stage cancer, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.Emergency responders performed CPR and revived him before he was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead later Saturday morning, the people told the AP. They were not authorized to publicly discuss Kaczynski’s death and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.Kaczynski’s death comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in the last several years following the death of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who also died by suicide in a federal jail in 2019.Kaczynski had been held in the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, since May 1998, when he...