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3 meerkat pups born at Smithsonian National Zoo, a first in 16 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

Three meerkats were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. earlier this month, an event the zoo hasn’t seen for 16 years.When keepers at the zoo’s Small Mammal House came into work on May 10, a news release said they found that Sadie, a 5-year-old meerkat, had given birth to the pups overnight.It was Sadie’s first time giving birth, while the pups’ 6-year-old father Frankie had previously reproduced at the Los Angeles Zoo in California, according to the zoo.In their natural habitat, meerkat pups stay underground for about three weeks. Though the animals’ enclosure at the zoo has a tubing system to allow meerkats to burrow — Sadie took a different approach.“The day Sadie gave birth, she surprised keepers by bringing her pups into the main exhibit space,” a news release from the zoo said.Sadie, her sister Stella, and Frankie all came to the zoo in November 2022. ...

Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

MONACO (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years.Verstappen called his first pole at Monaco “very lovely” but there was nothing to cheer for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as last year’s race winner crashed early in qualifying.Alpine’s Esteban Ocon surprisingly led near the end of the session before the 41-year-old Alonso moved back to the top as he chased a first pole since the German GP in 2012, when he was with Ferrari.But Verstappen had other ideas as he brushed the walls of the sinewy street circuit to beat Alonso’s time by just 0.084 seconds and clinch his fourth pole of the season and 23rd of his career.“I knew this weekend it was going to be tight,” the 25-year-old Verstappen said. “I definitely pushed a bit harder.”Alonso walked over to Verstappen and shook his hand after a tigh...

Bayern Munich wins record-extending 11th consecutive Bundesliga title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Jamal Musiala scored in the 89th minute to fire Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title with a 2-1 victory in Cologne after Borussia Dortmund could only draw on the final day of the season.Dortmund, which was leading by two points before the last round, was held 2-2 at home by Mainz on Saturday, allowing Bayern to finish in first place because of its better goal difference.Dortmund needed to win to be sure of ending Bayern’s 10-year reign as champion.It’s just the third time Bayern managed to jump to first place on the last day of the season after it edged Werder Bremen to the title in 1986 and Bayer Leverkusen in 2000.Dortmund fans were celebrating when Cologne’s Dejan Ljubicic scored a penalty in the 81st minute against Bayern – which needed to win – but Musiala came on as a substitute four minutes later and scored four minutes after that to send the title Bayern’s way.Dortmund had started in pole position, but Sébastien Haller had a first-half penalty saved after Andr...

Man arrested in fatal road rage shooting in Aurora

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A man was arrested Friday night in connection to a fatal shooting that happened May 1, according to the Aurora Police Department.Arturo Moreno Torres, 28, of Denver was arrested on a first-degree murder charge. Police originally responded to an Aurora hospital after a man arrived suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The 28-year-old victim was rushed to surgery but died from his injuries. 21-year-old woman arrested in killing near 7-Eleven The victim's vehicle had several bullet holes, and the crime was connected to a shots fired call in the 13100 block of East 13th Place.Detectives learned that the incident started as a road rage incident and that Torres did not know the victim.The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information was asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Motorcyclist killed in Aurora crash Saturday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora investigated a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle Saturday morning.The crash was at the intersection of East Smith Road and Chambers Road.The rider of the motorcycle died, and it was unknown if there were any additional injuries.The east and westbound lanes of East Smith Road were closed between Airport Boulevard and Chambers Road after the crash.The roadway was expected to be closed for an extended time.

Aurora hosts event to remember Colorado veterans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) - Veterans, alongside those currently serving our country, kicked off Memorial Day weekend at the Colorado Freedom Memorial’s 10th-anniversary commemoration ceremony "Colorado Remembers.""We need to remember those veterans who died so we could enjoy the freedoms like we hear this Memorial Day weekend," Rick Crandall, executive director of the Colorado Freedom Memorial Foundation said.  The event, presented by the City of Aurora and the Colorado Freedom Memorial Foundation, honors generations of Colorado’s fallen veterans, as well as those still serving today.  Colorado cities best in nation for cyclists "Out of the 6,200 names on here, nearly 4,000 of those in wars -- their bodies never returned so there is no grave site for their families until their names showed up on here," Crandall said. According to Crandall, during the event there were military displays by History Colorado, the Military Vehicle Collectors Club of Colorado and personal...

Turkey votes again, with Erdoğan poised to extend his rule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

Turkey goes to the polls Sunday in one of the most significant elections in the world this year, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan well placed to extend his hold on power.He faces Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of an opposition coalition, who underperformed opinion poll projections in the first round on May 14.For more polling data from across Europe visit POLITICO Poll of Polls.Erdoğan, who since 2003 has served first as prime minister and then as head of state, has the clear upper hand in what has been a highly polarizing contest, taking place against the backdrop of the devastation caused by the huge earthquake Turkey suffered in February. “Erdoğan’s incumbency advantages allowed him to get ahead in the first round and the same advantages will help him get to the finishing line,” said Soner Çağaptay, director of the Turkish research program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.The main theme of the tight race has been the country’s economic troubles due t...

Billerica police seek public’s help to identify bank robbery suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

The police are searching for a suspect who robbed a TD Bank in Billerica Friday when he handed the teller a note demanding cash and got away on a bicycle.The police received notice of the robbery at 2:45 p.m. when the suspect entered the bank at 449 Boston Road and did not brandish a visible weapon. There were no reported injuries.The suspect is about 5 feet 6 inches tall and average build. He was wearing a Toyota baseball cap, dark sweater with the word “Michael” on the right shoulder and tan pants. Anyone who has any information should call the Billerica Police Department at 978-671-0900.

Investigation underway after multiple pedestrians struck by vehicle in Arlington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

Arlington police re investigating after multiple pedestrians were struck and injured by a motor vehicle on Saturday morning. Officers responding to a reported motor vehicle crash involving pedestrians in the parking lot of a Stop & Shop on Mass. Ave. around 10:15 a.m. found several people injured and assisted firefighters in providing emergency care, according to Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty.An on-scene investigation suggests the driver of a 2005 Mercury Marquis vehicle, an 87-year-old man from Belmont, was pulling into the Stop and Shop parking lot and struck an occupied parked vehicle and an exterior wall of the building. He then reversed the vehicle and struck multiple pedestrians.Two pedestrians, a 61-year-old Arlington woman and a 70-year-old Randolph man were transported to area hospitals. The driver was also treated at the scene and transported to an area hospital.The owner of the parked vehicle, a Harwich woman, did not report injuries.This crash is under invest...

Type 2 diabetes study: Afternoon exercise tied to blood sugar improvements, Boston researchers find

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:13 GMT

Those with type 2 diabetes who are planning out their exercise schedule should consider getting in a workout after lunch, according to a new study from Boston researchers.Type 2 diabetes patients who were physically active in the afternoon saw greater improvements in blood sugar levels than those who were most active at other times of day, the researchers from the Brigham and Joslin Diabetes Center recently found.“In this study, we show that adults with type 2 diabetes had the greatest improvement in glucose control when they were most active in the afternoon,” said Jingyi Qian, from the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at the Brigham.“We’ve known that physical activity is beneficial, but what our study adds is a new understanding that timing of activity may be important too,” Qian added.More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and 90% to 95% of that population are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Doctors recommend that patients with diabet...