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Texas A&M is hiring Florida LB coach Jay Bateman to be defensive coordinator, AP source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

Texas A&M is hiring Florida linebackers coach Jay Bateman to be its defensive coordinator, a person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized and in need of university approval.New Texas A&M coach Mike Elko and Bateman worked together for a year early in their careers at Richmond.Before his last two seasons with Florida, Bateman spent three seasons as co-defensive coordinator at North Carolina and five leading the defense at Army with mixed results. Florida’s defenses struggled mightily in the two years Bateman spent working for coach Billy Napier.Bateman is also the second member of Florida’s most recent staff to join Elko in college station, along with defensive line coach Sean Spencer.Elko is a longtime, successful former defensive coordinator — including at Texas A&M. He was hired away from Duke last month to replace Jimbo Fisher.___AP college...

Suspect killed after firing at deputies in Adams County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Adams County Sheriff's Office shared details on Thursday of a shooting in the 8100 block of Leona Drive.The shooting occurred at approximately 10:17 p.m. on Dec. 20, leaving one suspect dead and a deputy shot.According to the sheriff's office, an adult male suspect shot at deputies when they attempted to contact him for an active warrant from the Department of Corrections. One deputy was struck twice "in the extremities" and "several" deputies returned fire, striking the suspect. Driver charged in Broomfield crash that killed mom, son The deputy was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment and the man, who was reportedly in his 30s, later died at a local hospital.The area of the shooting is an unincorporated portion of Adams County. FOX31 reporter Greg Nieto arrived on scene just before 11 p.m. and found a heavy police presence in the area. An Adams County Sheriff's spokesperson said the deputy is expected to be OK.While the scene was active, deputies sa...

Man sentenced to 55 years for killing 1, shooting 5 as police seek 2 suspects

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man accused alongside two other people of killing one person and wounding five others in a Nov. 1, 2022, shooting has been sentenced to serve 55 years in prison under a plea agreement.Dexter Martinez, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree assault. He was arrested in connection to the shooting on Nov. 23, 2022. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Martinez originally faced a count of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder when he was arrested. The other two suspects have not been arrested, according to Denver police. The agency issued surveillance photos of the two suspects in November last year.These suspects are alleged to have been associated with Dexter Martinez. (Credit: Denver Metro CrimeStoppers)The shooting took place in the East Colfax neighborhood at about 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.The Denver coroner said Allen Dawkins, 41, was killed in t...

A lone gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 15 people and injuring 24

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

PRAGUE (AP) — A lone gunman opened fire Thursday in a university building in downtown Prague, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting, police and the city’s rescue service said.The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter was a student, Prague Police Chief Martin Vondrasek said. The gunman also died, authorities said. His name has not been released.Vondrasek said 24 were injured, and authorities warned that the death toll could rise.Police gave no details about the victims or a possible motive for the shooting at the building located near the Vltava River in Jan Palach Square. Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said investigators do not suspect a link to any extremist ideology or groups.Vondrasek said police believe the gunman killed his father in his hometown of Hostoun, just west of Prague, earlier in the day, and that he had also been planning to kill himself. He d...

Fantasy Fixer: Week 16

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

7’s Morey Hershgordon has the inside scoop on who to start and sit this week in Fantasy Fixer. Go set your lineups!

5 soup recipes are a warmup to the holidays

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

Nicole Hvidsten | Star Tribune (TNS)As the winter solstice approaches and the days are darkest, we crave warm and cozy. As we flit from office holiday potlucks to last-minute happy hours with friends, we crave sustenance. And as we’re wrapping up another year filled with shopping, parties, family and, let’s face it, a fair amount of stress, we crave comfort.Soup is the answer to it all.From ramen, gumbo and borscht to pozole and the Minnesota staple of chicken wild rice, settling in with a steaming bowl of soup can make us forget, at least momentarily, the chaos that surrounds us.Multiply the benefits of soup even further by creating in your kitchen, starting with the zen of chopping vegetables and ending with a sigh of relief that tonight’s dinner is simmering on the stove (and the leftovers can be tomorrow’s lunch).Revisit a favorite family recipe, or use the occasion to try something new. Make restaurant-quality hot and sour soup or a twist on beef barley ...

Hot Property: Contemporary in Newton: Just add you

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

The holiday season is challenging enough that if you’re adding homebuying to the mix, you probably want that to be as uncomplicated as possible. Luckily, 166 Wiswall Road in Newton is so turnkey, all you have to do is put a bow on it and walk right in.A 2023 contemporary construction in Oak Hill neighboring the picturesque Mount Ida campus, the home is replete with high-end, thoughtful features that make it stand out among a crop of luxury homes.Crisp landscaping and a wide foyer welcome you into the home’s practical and easy flow. A breezy layout combines a sleek kitchen and dining space — there’s a separate dining room that could also turn into a den — with a sunny living room warmed up by a fireplace. The whole is wrapped gloriously by oversized windows and glass doors overlooking the yard.Deserving a special moment is the kitchen, a contemporary setting for gourmet meal prep and coffee at the eat-in island. Featuring two-tone cabinetry, custom storage and display, and luxe appli...

This free app helps you track, reduce your carbon footprint

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

Catastrophic climate change is looming. The Earth just endured its 12 hottest months in 125,000 years, and scientists say humans can only avert ecological disaster, if we cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 70% by 2050.That may sound daunting, but Oakland entrepreneur Sanchali Pal said it is within people’s power to make meaningful choices in their own lives. Her free new app, Commons, helps people track and reduce their carbon footprint — the total amount of carbon dioxide and other emissions they generate — by tracking how they spend money on food, utilities, clothes, furniture or travel.“Basically, I wanted to make it easier for people to make sustainable choices,” Pal said. “I knew, as a consumer myself, how hard it was, how much work it took to get the information required to actually make progress and measurably lower emissions.”The Boston-reared Pal was first inspired to track her own carbon footprint during college at Princeton. She subsequently lived and worked in India a...

Turn to gnocchi for late-night noshing with this sheet pan recipe

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

Beth Dooley | Star Tribune (TNS)I love a good holiday gathering: the long conversations, the pretty drinks, the finger foods. But after the party is over, I’m usually hungry and ready to eat. When I’m too tired and too cold to wait for takeout and the restaurants are all booked up, I turn to my favorite holiday hacks. This year, it’s packaged gnocchi. Ready in minutes without much fuss, it generously serves two people, and is satisfying but not too heavy.These are nothing like their handmade namesake; real gnocchi are light as a feather and tender when cooked. And unlike those authentic Italian potato dumplings, there’s no need to boil the packaged variety first. Simply scatter them onto a sheet pan with butter or olive oil and pop them into a hot oven. The butter will brown and baste the gnocchi as they develop a golden crust and their interior turns soft and fudgy. It’s tempting to nosh on these right out of the pan, but they’ll singe your finge...

‘I am just waiting to die’: Social Security clawbacks drive some into homelessness

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:25 GMT

Fred Clasen-Kelly | (TNS) KFF Health NewsMore than a year after the federal government first cut off her disability benefits, Denise Woods drives nightly to strip malls, truck stops, and parking lots around Savannah, Georgia, looking for a safe place to sleep in her Chevy.Woods, 51, said she had rented a three-bedroom house she shared with her adult son and grandson until March 2022, when the government terminated her disability payments without notice.According to letters sent by the Social Security Administration, the agency determined it had been overpaying Woods and demanded she send back nearly $58,000.Woods couldn’t come up with the money. So, until February 2026, the agency is withholding the $2,048 in disability she would have received each month.“I still don’t know how it happened,” said Woods, who has requested a waiver and is seeking a hearing. “No one will give me answers. It takes weeks or months to get a caseworker on the phone. They have made my life unbearable.”Kilol...