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Thailand’s king reduces former Prime Minister Thaksin’s 8-year prison term to a single year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king on Friday reduced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s eight-year prison term to a single year following the divisive politician’s return last week from 15 years of self-imposed exile.The decision by King Maha Vajiralongkorn was published in the Royal Gazette, making it effective immediately. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, giving the king the final word on pardons of convicted criminals. Thaksin was ousted as prime minister in a military coup in 2006 and accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespecting the monarchy. He fled Thailand in 2008 when he faced prison time on charges he described as politically motivated. It is widely believed that Thaksin, 74, returned out of hope that a new government friendly to him would reduce his sentence, and that he may have made a deal with authorities. Hours after Thaksin’s return, Srettha Thavisin of the Thaksin-affiliated Pheu Thai party won enough votes in Parliament to become pri...

India’s opposition parties team up to challenge Modi’s Hindu nationalist party in 2024 elections

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s fractured opposition parties decided Friday to jointly contest the 2024 national elections in their bid to unseat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prevent his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party from achieving a third straight win.The 26 opposition parties decided to work out seat-sharing arrangements in different states in “a collaborative spirit of give-and-take″ to avoid splitting votes in favor of Modi’s party. India’s national elections are scheduled to be held around May next year.Congress party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi joined other key opposition leaders, including Sharad Pawar, Arvind Kejriwal, Sitaram Yechury and Laloo Yadav, at a two-day meeting in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital.Their goal would be to set up a direct fight by putting one contestant against a BJP candidate in each voting district.The opposition parties formed the alliance in June, named the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance...

Winger Bradley Barcola moves from struggling Lyon to French champion Paris Saint-Germain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

French champion Paris Saint-Germain has signed winger Bradley Barcola from struggling Lyon on a five-year deal.The 20-year-old Frenchman scored seven goals last season and impressed his with skill and speed. He is part of France’s under-21 side.Lyon said the transfer, announced by PSG late Thursday, is worth 45 million euros ($48.8 million), with a possible extra bonus of 5 million ($5.4 million).Barcola, a product of Lyon’s academy, played 47 professional games for the club and also delivered 10 assists.PSG is rebuilding its attack after losing Lionel Messi to Inter Miami and selling Neymar to Al Hilal in the cash-rich Saudi Pro League.Lyon is 17th in the 18-team French league, with only one point from three games so far.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Defending champion Spain and Serbia lose at the World Cup. Germany and the United States roll

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

Defending champion Spain and Serbia, two of the favorites to reach the quarterfinals, were upset Friday in second-round play at the Basketball World Cup. They’ll need to win games on Sunday to have a chance of making the last eight.Latvia defeated Spain 74-69, outscoring the defending champions 27-11 in the final quarter.Italy defeated Serbia 78-76 as Simone Fontecchio scored 30 points and added seven rebounds. Serbia hit only 7 of 31 from 3-point range, and top scorer Bogdan Bogdanovic was only 1 of 13 from distance.In other results Friday, the United States beat Montenegro 85-73 in a closer-than-expected result that put the Americans on course to reach the quarterfinals. Germany is also on the cusp of a spot in the quarterfinals after beating Georgia 100-73 in a lopsided game.GROUP I — ITALY 78, SERBIA 76At Manila, Fontecchio scored 30 points and added seven rebounds, and Marco Spissu had 14 points for Italy (3-1) to put itself in the thick of the race for the quarterfinals....

Colorado fall colors forecast 2023: When and where to see peak colors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's time to start planning trips to see the best fall colors in Colorado, with the season of changing leaves arriving. The Pinpoint Weather team is out with its forecast of when you can expect peak colors across the state.Colorado is having one of its wettest years on record. All that rain may have set the state up for a particularly vivid year for fall foliage.When can you expect to take a weekend trip to see the best of fall in Colorado? The peak colors are set to start showing in parts of the state by mid-September.When will fall colors peak in Colorado in 2023?A map of the 2023 forecast as of Sept. 1 for peak fall colors in Colorado. (FOX31 KDVR)The Pinpoint Weather team has put out these dates for peak color as of Sept. 1. But keep in mind, a change in the weather over the coming days and weeks could adjust the timing.Sept. 15-30: Rocky Mountain National Park, Steamboat Springs, Flat TopsSept. 17-Oct. 1: Vail, Summit County, Aspen, Gunnison, Grand MesaSept. 19...

Top 5 Denver Broncos players with the highest salaries this season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos only won five games last year, and besides Russell Wilson, the team has some of the lowest-earning top players compared to the rest of the AFC West division. But even the lower-earning players are still making more than you. FOX31 looked through Spotrac's estimated salary rankings for the Denver Broncos and compared them to the rest of the AFC West. Can the Denver Broncos’ playoff drought come to an end? Just in case you wanted to find out how little you make, here are the top five players who make the most for their contract average annual value from each team: Denver BroncosWilson is the second-highest earner in the entire division. His contract AAV is even higher than Superbowl winner Patrick Mahomes. However, when it comes to the rest of the Broncos players, they are some of the lowest-paid top players in the division. Take that with a grain of salt, because the "lowest-paid" is still between $15 to 17 million.Russell Wilson (QB) $48,51...

Part-time closures at Rocky Mountain National Park for elk mating season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's elk mating season, which is more than just videos of elk getting their antlers stuck in lawn decorations. It also means annual meadow closures and restricted fishing spots at Rocky Mountain National Park.You may have already seen videos of elk getting their antlers caught in pools and wires. This signals the start of mating season, also known as the elk rut. CPW to the rescue: Elk tangles antlers in wire Elk often get their antlers caught in things during the rut because the males tend to rub their antlers against trees to impress females or show dominance, according to the National Wildlife Federation.To prevent disturbing elk during mating season, meadow areas in Horseshoe Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park, Harbison Meadow and Holzwarth Meadow are closed from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. starting Sept. 1 and ending on Oct. 31. Some fishing spots along the Fall River, like the Thompson River and Colorado River, require you to walk through the closed areas. ...

Florida Missing Child Alert canceled: 15-year-old girl reported missing out of Plant City found safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities said a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Plant City has be found safe, Friday morning. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for Kimberly Nolasco Hernandez on Thursday night.Investigators said the teen was last seen in the area of the 600 block of West Ball Street in Plant City.Nolasco Hernandez stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weights around 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.She was last seen wearing who was last seen wearing a blue crop top, SpongeBob SquarePants pajama pants and light-green Crocs. She may also be carrying a pink jacket.Detectives said Nolasco Hernandez may be in the company of Abraham Lopez-Iglesias.Lopez-Iglesias stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs around 170 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a light pink shirt, gray pants and white tennis shoes.Authorities urge anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact FDLE’s Mi...

MDPD arrest 2 over $9,000 fraud scheme involving unlicensed contracting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) has made significant arrests in connection to individuals who contracted with a license and stole over $9,000 from the victims for services they did not provide.According to police, Aaron Jordan, 28, and Hector Jordan, 63, entered into contractual agreements with victims, promising to install impact windows and doors. The pair presented themselves as licensed contractors capable of providing these services, but after receiving payments from the victims, the suspects failed to fulfill their contractual obligations and did not refund the funds to the victims. Additionally, inquiries by the State of Florida Construction Industries Licensing Board and the Miami-Dade County’s Construction Trading Board revealed that both the subjects and their company, known as “Hurricane Impact Window Authority,” were operating without the required licenses.As a result of these findings, MDPD detectives arrested Aaron and Hector, who now face cha...

ACC clears way to add Stanford, Cal, SMU, AP sources say, providing escape for 2 Pac-12 schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:31 GMT

The Atlantic Coast Conference has cleared the way for Stanford, California and SMU to join the league next year, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday, providing a landing spot for two more teams from the disintegrating Pac-12.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was still being prepared. The conference’s university presidents and chancellors met Friday morning and voted to extend invitations to the three schools.The additions make the ACC the latest power conference to expand its membership and footprint westward. Starting in August 2024, the league with Tobacco Road roots in North Carolina will increase its number of football schools to 17 and 18 in most other sports, with Notre Dame remaining a football independent.Notre Dame is currently the westernmost ACC school in South Bend, Indiana, with Louisville the farthest west among football members.But now, like the Big Ten, the ACC will be a ...