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Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An upcoming sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases was officially postponed Thursday amid legal fights over protections for an endangered species of whale. A federal appellate panel last week paused a separate appeals panel’s order that the sale be held next Wednesday. Oil industry advocates had pressed President Joe Biden’s administration to go ahead with the sale anyway. But the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it was postponing the event because of the legal uncertainties heading into a Nov. 13 appeals court hearing. The lease sale, called for in 2022 climate legislation that was part of the Inflation Reduction Act, was announced earlier this year. The available tracts covered a broad area of Gulf waters off the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. It was originally scheduled for Sept. 27. But BOEM announced in August that it was scaling back the amount of acreage oil companies would be allowed to bid on from 73 mill...

Top-ranked Georgia braces for SEC East challenge from No. 14 Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 14 Missouri (7-1, 3-1 SEC, No. 12 College Football Playoff) at No. 1 Georgia (8-0, 5-0, No. 2 CFP), 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS).Line: Georgia by 15 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Georgia leads 11-1.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The winner will have command of the SEC East. Georgia could make a stronger case for the top spot in the second CFP ranking with a win while Missouri could improve the best CFP ranking in school history. Two-time defending national champion Georgia will put its 25-game winning streak on the line as well as its streak of 35 consecutive regular-season wins and 23-game home winning streak. A win would Missouri the tie-breaker advantage with Georgia in the battle for a spot in the SEC championship game. The Bulldogs had to rally from a 10-point deficit to win at Missouri 26-22 last season. KEY MATCHUPMissouri’s red-zone offense vs. Georgia’s scoring defense. The Tigers’ 97.1% success rate in the red zone is the best in the n...

No. 6 Ducks and QB Bo Nix host California on Saturday at Autzen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

California (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) at No. 6 Oregon (7-1, 4-1, No. 6 CFP), Saturday, 5:40 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network)Line: Oregon by 24 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Oregon leads 42-41-2.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Oregon is ranked sixth in the College Football Playoff rankings, as well as the AP Top 25. The Ducks are within striking distance of the playoffs, but they’re still behind the undefeated Washington Huskies in the Pac-12 and national rankings as the regular season enters its final month. Oregon is coming off a dominant 35-6 victory over No. 13 Utah last weekend. California has lost three straight, but played No. 24 USC close before falling to 50-49 last weekend. The Golden Bears ‘ last victory over the Ducks at Autzen Stadium came back in 2007, when they defeated then-No. 11 Oregon 31-24.KEY MATCHUPCalifornia’s strength on offense is its running game. The Bears are averaging 200.5 yards a game, third-most in the Pac-12 and most since 2005 (235.2) Ca...

No. 3 Ohio State will go for its 10th straight win over Rutgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten, No. 1 in CFP) at Rutgers (6-2, 3-2), Saturday at 12 p.m. ET (CBS)Line: Ohio State by 18 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Ohio State leads 9-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Ohio State controls its destiny in the run to the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 in the first CFP poll and need to keep winning to have a shot at a national title. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano and his Scarlet Knights have taken a step forward this season. Being competitive against a team that annually blows them out would confirm that. Ohio State has beaten Rutgers by at least 22 points in the nine previous games. KEY MATCHUPRutgers pass defense against the Buckeyes’ talented group of receivers led by Marvin Harrison Jr. The Scarlet Knights rank second in passing defense, yielding an average of 156.2 yards. Harrison is seeking his second 1,000-yard season. He has 889 yards receiving, and his 18.5 yard average ranks No. 1 ...

Slovis faces West Virginia again, this time with BYU as both teams try to become bowl eligible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

BYU (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) at West Virginia (5-3, 3-2), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)Line: West Virginia by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.Series record: West Virginia leads 1-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?One team will become bowl eligible. BYU is looking for a strong November to avoid its worst record since 2019, when it went 7-6. West Virginia has never won more than six games in a season under fifth-year coach Neal Brown, who is fighting to keep his job. KEY MATCHUPWest Virginia QB Garrett Greene against BYU’s defense. The dual-threat Greene set a career high in passing yards and a season high for rushing in back-to-back games last month. His three rushing touchdowns against UCF last week were the most for a West Virginia quarterback since Pat White against Louisville in 2008. BYU has allowed just six rushing TDs but its eight sacks are by far the fewest in the league.PLAYERS TO WATCH BYU: QB Kedon Slovis. BYU’s offense has struggled of late. Slovis has averaged 159 passing yard...

Gobierno de Colombia: el padre del futbolista Luis Díaz fue secuestrado por la guerrilla del ELN

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

COLOMBIA – La guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), con la que hay vigente un cese al fuego, es la responsable del secuestro del padre del futbolista del Liverpool Luis Díaz, afirmó este jueves la delegación del Gobierno colombiano en los diálogos de paz.“Hemos tenido conocimiento de que el secuestro perpetrado el pasado 28 de octubre en Barrancas, departamento de La Guajira, del que fueron víctimas Luis Manuel Díaz y Cilenis Marulanda, padre y madre del jugador de fútbol Luis Fernando Díaz, fue perpetrado por una unidad perteneciente al ELN”, informó en un comunicado el jefe de la delegación del Gobierno, Otty Patiño. En víspera de elecciones, secuestran en Colombia a los padres de Luis Díaz, delantero del Liverpool Colombia: la policía se vuelca a la búsqueda del padre de Luis Díaz Source

Capital One Lounge in Denver airport to open Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A new place for travelers at Denver International Airport to take a break will be opening this week after two years of fanfare.The Capital One Plaza Premium Lounge was announced in 2021 and scheduled for opening the following year, but it's finally opening just in time for the 2023 holiday season. The best and worst cheap tourist attractions in Colorado The Capital One Lounge will offer a space for travelers to relax, sit down, and grab a healthy bite to eat and drink. It will be located in Concourse A near gate A34.The menu showcases local favorites and culinary offerings using locally sourced ingredients and sustainable packages for grab-and-go selections, according to a report from Travel and Leisure. Plus, there will be a variety of options catered to individual dietary needs.While at the 11,200-square-foot lounge, travelers can enjoy craft cocktails on tap, local beers, coffee and espresso. Other luxury amenities that will be offered at the lounge include rel...

Ranked: Price of ski day passes in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The first ski resorts are opening up for the season. Before you start planning winter ski trips, make sure you know how much ski tickets are going for — most day passes are over $100.FOX31 compared prices of some nearby ski area tickets for the Friday before Christmas. The prices are ranked from cheapest to most expensive. 2023 Colorado ski areas opening dates Day passes for Dec. 22:These prices were recorded on Nov. 2, 2023, for online purchases only. The prices may differ from other day passes due to the nearby holiday and the day of the week. Arapahoe Basin: $119Crested Butte: $127Keystone: $169Eldora: $169Winter Park: $198Breckenridge: $203Steamboat: $223Aspen: $224Beaver Creek: $229Vail: $229 Epic vs. Ikon Pass: Is it worth it? It's no surprise the bigger ski areas are higher in price, but regardless of the area, every area on this list hit over $100.A cheaper option is to go on a weekday, where some ski area prices are as low as under $100. If you're not l...

M-DCPS launches new fentanyl awareness campaign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) are taking a proactive stance against the growing fentanyl crisis by launching a new Fentanyl Awareness Campaign. “We are proactive instead of being reactive,” said Mari Tere Rojas, M-DCPS board chair, “and this is the way to do it, starting with an awareness campaign.” This initiative, aimed at safeguarding the community, is a collaborative effort with organizations like “Fentanyl Fathers” and student-led campaigns. The campaign is designed to educate and inform students and the entire community about the dangers of fentanyl. Founder of “Fentanyl Fathers” Gregory Swan, who tragically lost his son to fentanyl in 2013, voiced his support for the program. “[This campaign] stuns us, but most schools are not willing to do this because they want to be in denial that they have a drug problem,” explained Swan. “Well I got news for you, you got a drug problem. It’s called Florid...

British PM Rishi Sunak secures ‘landmark’ deal on AI testing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:40 GMT

BLETCHLEY, England — The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday said that under a new agreement “like-minded governments” would be able to test eight leading tech companies’ AI models before they are released.Closing out the two-day artificial intelligence summit in Bletchley Park on Thursday, Sunak announced the agreement signed by Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, the U.S. and the U.K. to test leading companies’ AI models. “Until now the only people testing the safety of new AI models have been the very companies developing it. That must change,” said Sunak to a room full of journalists. “Like-minded governments and AI companies have today reached a landmark agreement. We will work together on testing the safety of new AI models before they are released… it’s made possible by the decision I have taken along with Vice President Kamala Harris for the British and American governments to establish world lead...