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Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon is focused on defending her 1,500 world title in a record-breaking year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The first world record, Faith Kipyegon pointed at her time in disbelief. The second, she covered her mouth in astonishment. The third, just a quick point toward the clock and a look of pure satisfaction.No doubt, the decorated Kenyan runner has had plenty of practice perfecting her record-breaking reactions this year.Over a 50-day stretch, the 29-year-old Kipyegon — who began her international career running barefoot — made toppling records look like a walk in the park as she erased top marks in the 1,500 meters (3 minutes, 49.11 seconds on June 2), 5,000 (14:05.20 on June 9), and the mile (4:07.64 on July 21).She’s altering her focus this week at the world championships, focusing more on medals (but never discount records falling with her in a race). The two-time Olympic champion will defend her 1,500 world title in Budapest, while also incorporating another event, the 5,000, into her repertoire. If all goes well, it could be a double she attempts at next y...

Nationals Notebook: Big win on the Little League Stage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

Washington Nationals' Stone Garrett reacts after hitting a fly out to Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) Washington Nationals' Stone Garrett reacts after hitting a fly out to Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) It’s always nice to return to one’s roots.The Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their series with a Sunday night showdown in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the si...

Montana baby receives rare lifesaving heart surgery at Children's Hospital Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Montana baby is alive thanks to a rare lifesaving surgery that was performed at Children's Hospital Colorado last year.One phone call from a Children’s Hospital Colorado physician changed Rachel and Sean Haderlie’s plans from funeral arrangements to recovery. DPS cancels Taste of the South Festival due to lack of security On Feb. 2, 2022, Rachel Haderlie went in for her 32-week scan. Something wasn’t right, and their joy quickly turned to fear. This was a high-risk pregnancy, so they chose Children’s Hospital Colorado and met with a fetal cardiologist who discovered that her baby had a very complex heart defect and that it could be deadly.At 36 weeks, Rachel went into labor in Bozeman, Montana, and had their baby, Drew, via emergency C-section. The Haderlies knew it was likely that their time with baby Drew would be short. "We started making funeral plans and we were coordinating our other son up there to meet his brother, and we had family members who we...

Denver Police increasing presence as students return to class Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Summer vacation may be over, but the excitement for school is just beginning. “I’m excited about seeing my new friends,” Theo, an incoming first grader, told FOX31.  Denver weather: Hot, breezy start to the week Students in the Denver Public Schools District will head back to class on Monday for the start of the new school year.  Sean Towle with the Denver Police Department said around this time every year, they start to see more bicycle and pedestrian traffic, especially in school zones.  "Safety is always the number one concern, especially when kids are going back to school,” Towle said. Towle said they want to remind commuters to drive safely. “Make sure you slow down through school zones, you stop for school buses, don’t change lanes in school zones, don’t make U-turns in school zones,” Towle said. With school safety a top priority again, DPD plans on increasing its presence. "Denver Police Department will have increased offi...

Divers search Fort Lauderdale canal after car found partially submerged

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

Rescue divers are searching a canal in Fort Lauderdale after a car was found partially submerged.Cameras captured the vehicle along the 1700 block of Southeast 15th Avenue, Sunday night. Part of its front was seen underwater.Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a diving assignment after, authorities said, the car somehow ended up in the canal.It remains unclear whether anyone was in the car or whether the driver made it out safely. Authorities have been contacted for more information on this incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

(CNN) — President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking.Monday’s trip will bring Biden to the scene of the deadliest American wildfire in more than 100 years. His initial response to the Maui wildfires drew criticism earlier this month, mainly from Republicans, who seized upon a lengthy period of public silence from the White House as the death toll rose.With hundreds of people still unaccounted for, the death toll is still expected to rise, as emergency responders and cadaver dogs search through the incinerated wasteland for victims. Biden is planning to name a senior federal emergency official to oversee long-term recovery efforts during his visit.The trip will provide Biden an opportunity to demonstrate in-person compassion for a community shaken by the disaster, and to dispel some of the early backlash a...

Popular Dutch politician shakes up November election with new party

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

Pieter Omtzigt, a longtime member of the Dutch center-right Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), has created a new party to fight for votes in November’s election.Omtzigt announced the new party, called New Social Contract, on social media on Sunday night, and gave some more details during an interview with Dutch newspaper Tubantia.“I look forward to working with a great group of people to really implement the proposals we have made in the chamber in recent years in the field of good governance and livelihood security, for example,” Omtzigt — who initially left the CDA in 2021 to become an independent — said on his website.The party does not have a list of candidates yet, but Omtzigt said they are “talking to people.”“Next week there will be a call on our website for people who want to join us to come forward,” he said. “We have until October 9 to come up with an electoral list.”Omtzigt’s new party threatens to roil the Dutch political landscape ahead of NovemberR...

Spain rails against football chief who kissed World Cup winner on the lips

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales is under fire for “sexual violence” on Monday, after kissing a victorious Spain player on the lips after the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. As the Spanish players were presented with their gold medals by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Rubiales — who kissed and vigorously hugged multiple Spanish players during the ceremony — tightly gripped Jenni Hermoso’s head in his hands and planted a kiss on her lips. In Instagram Live footage from Spain’s locker room celebrations, Hermoso said that she “didn’t like it.” And Spain’s left-wing politicians went much further. Equality Minister Irene Montero, from the left-wing Podemos party, said: “Let’s not take it for granted that kissing without consent is something that ‘happens.’ It is a form of sexual violence that we women suffer on a daily basis and until now invisible, and that we cannot normalize. It is the task of socie...

Lawrence father drowns trying to save child, child’s mother from fast-moving river in NH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

A Massachusetts man drowned in New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon while trying to rescue his child and his child’s mother from a fast-moving river. New Hampshire state troopers responding to a possible drowning in the Swift River in Albany around 12:33 p.m. learned that a family from Massachusetts was on the Passaconaway roadside when a mother and child became stuck in an area with fast-moving water, according to police.That’s when the father attempted to rescue them and ultimately became stuck in the current himself. The mother and child got to shore and bystanders helped get the victim to shore, where they performed CPR. He was later pronounced dead. His name has not been relased.Anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional details is asked to contact New Hampshire State Police – Marine Patrol Lieutenant Crystal McLain at (603) 227-2113 or [email protected] is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Summery Start

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:44 GMT

What a day we had for ourselves yesterday as sunshine won out, and temps topped off in the low to mid 80s with the humidity in check. With so many unsettled days this summer, it was great to sneak in a fantastic pool/beach day over the weekend. Can we do it again today? Sort of. The temps run back into the mid to even a few upper 80s, so no doubt it’ll be warm. It’ll be more humid too with dew points sliding back into the mid 60s. We’ll have more clouds today, filtering and fading the sun at times and after 3pm, it’s fair game for a few isolated to scattered showers/rumble of thunder to pop up too. About 30% of us will pick up a shower/storm, and most of them will be brief. That means if you’re planning that pool or beach day, most of the day turns out dry, get keep an eye out for that possible brief interruption late afternoon. Those scattered showers/storm will be ahead of a cold front that slips through overnight tonight. On the other side of that f...