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No more Confederate names for Army installations in Virginia after Fort Walker redesignation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

The last military installation in Virginia named after a Confederate soldier has been officially renamed from Fort A.P. Hill to Fort Walker in honor of Doctor Mary E. Walker.The redesignation ceremony was held as the U.S. celebrates Women’s Equality Day. Major General Trevor Bredenkamp says Mary Walker served the Army with distinction.“The first woman surgeon in the United States Army, a prisoner of war and the only woman awarded the medal of honor,” Bredenkamp said. “What a fitting tribute that today we designate this installation Fort Walker, the only installation in the Army to be named solely for a woman.” Walker, who was a civilian, treated wounded Union soldiers at field hospitals throughout the Civil War, even though her application to be an official Army surgeon was denied because she was a woman.Bredenkamp said that Virginia has now renamed all of its military installations named for Confederate soldiers.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III...

Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99.Barker — also a longtime animal rights activist — died Saturday morning, according to publicist Roger Neal.“I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally,” said Nancy Burnet, his longtime friend and caretaker, in a statement. Barker retired in June 2007, telling his studio audience: “I thank you, thank you, thank you for inviting me into your home for more than 50 years.”Barker was working in radio in 1956 when producer Ralph Edwards invited him to audition as the new host of “Truth or Consequences,” a game show in which audience members had to do wacky stunts — the “conseq...

Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in Brazil’s 100-59 victory over Iran on Saturday. He scored 10 points.Huertas is 40 years and 3 months. The only older player in tournament history was Eduardo Mingas, who was 40 years and 7 months when playing in two games for Angola at the 2019 World Cup.Later in the tournament, one of the youngest is expected to play — South Sudan’s 7-foot-1 center Khaman Maluach is just 16.Maluach, who is widely considered a 2025 NBA draft prospect, turns 17 next month. The only players younger than Maluach in World Cup history were Ivory Coast’s Georges Lath (16 years, 3 months in 1986) and China’s Gao Ailun (16 years, 9 months in 2010).Maluach was on the bench in Saturday’s loss to Puerto Rico but didn’t play.It’s the fifth World Cup for Huertas, the first of those coming in 2006, about two weeks before Maluach was born.Only 11 players before this year had appeared in five World Cups. ...

The 49ers’ heavy investment in Trey Lance backfires, but it hasn’t destroyed the franchise

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few teams have ever invested as much capital into acquiring as the San Francisco 49ers did when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance.And few teams have ever cut ties with a highly drafted quarterback as quickly as San Francisco did with Lance, trading him away for a pittance before the start of his third season.“Obviously we took our shot, and it didn’t work out,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “So, that’s on us for that. But I’m not going to say anything is a failure. That’d be too much of a negative toward Trey. I get our deal. We took a shot to go for that. We were hoping that he could be our guy, and that didn’t work out.”A colossal miss of this nature could set back a franchise for years as the Niners traded away the 12th pick of the 2021 draft, first-round picks in 2022 and ’23 that ended up being 29th overall and a third-round pick to draft the untested Lance third overall in 2021.They then paid him about $28 million to make four...

Colorado-based nonprofit 'taking care of lives on both ends of the leash'

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo (KDVR) -- A national non-profit that started in Colorado is ensuring all pets, no matter their circumstance, have access to care.  And now, thanks to a huge grant, their reach is only growing.  The Street Dog Coalition provides free vet care for pets of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Dr. Hilary Wheeler, veterinarian and medical director with The Street Dog Coalition, said the organization started in Ft. Collins in 2015 and has expanded to 60 other cities across the country. "We’re very strong supporters of taking care of lives on both ends of the leash and that’s a huge part of who we are," Dr. Wheeler said. “We’re not here to make people feel sorry for animals that are living with people that are experiencing homelessness. We’re here to show them how important that bond is and it gets even deeper as animals get older."  Caught on camera: Amazon driver accused of stealing cat The group recently received a grant from the Grey Muzzle Org...

Chicago Cubs call up 2021 1st-round pick Jordan Wicks for his MLB debut tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

The Chicago Cubs have promoted 2021 first-round pick Jordan Wicks.The left-hander will make his major-league debut Saturday night, starting against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Right-hander Javier Assad has been pushed back one day and will start Sunday’s series finale.Right-handed reliever Michael Fulmer was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, retroactive to Friday, as the corresponding move for Wicks.Wicks, who will turn 24 on Friday, is rated as the Cubs’ No. 8 prospect by Baseball America and No. 10 by MLB.com. The Cubs selected Wicks with the 21st pick in 2021. He becomes the first player from the team’s 2021 draft class to reach the majors.Wicks posted a 3.82 ERA in seven starts with Triple-A Iowa after beginning the season at Double-A Tennessee, with whom he started 13 games and owned a 3.39 ERA.A big-league opportunity for Wicks opened when the Cubs needed a starter because of their decision to move veteran lefty Drew Smyly...

Police respond to reports of shots fired in College Area East

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Officers responded to reports of shots fired in College Area East Saturday morning, the San Diego Police Department confirmed to FOX 5.A call came in at 11:07 a.m. notifying authorities that possible gunshots were heard in the area of Catoctin Drive and Curry Drive. Woman electrocuted after crash When offices arrived to the scene, SDPD says they found several shell casings. Four to five individuals were reported to have been driving a red Challenger in the area at the time the shots were heard, police said.At this time, there are no reported injuries. SDPD is on the scene and is investigating the matter. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Local Little League baseball player wins home run derby

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Ronin McCrea, of 4S Ranch LL, smashed 20 home runs Friday to win the Little League Baseball Home Run Derby.The 12-year-old put on a show representing the West Coast in Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the home run competition that consisted of eight players -- four from the East Coast and four from the West Coast.McCrea trailed by one in the final round of the home run derby with six seconds remaining. He then hit two home runs on his final two swings to win the home run derby championship, 20-19.McCrea recently joined FOX 5 to talk about his preparation for the big event while also giving pointers on his batting stance.

Police say University of South Carolina student fatally shot as he entered wrong house

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina student was shot and killed as he apparently tried to enter the wrong home on his street early on Saturday, police said.Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20, of Connecticut, was dead by the time police responded to reports of a home burglary and shooting, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. Officers found his body on a front porch around 2 a.m., and Donofrio had a gunshot wound to his upper body, the release said.Police said “preliminary information” indicates that Donofrio lived on the same street as where he was shot but had entered another home.The statement didn’t say who shot the student or whether any charges were immediately filed. A department spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking more information.The police department said its investigators are consulting with the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office on the circumstances of the shooting.Classes at the university had resumed for t...

Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:40:04 GMT

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna, B.C., area last week, but that hasn’t stopped the Westside Salvation Army captain from feeding firefighters and other evacuees.“It feels real good,” said Hansen, standing in front of a Salvation Army emergency disaster response vehicle parked at a West Kelowna community centre where hundreds of meals are being prepared.“I’ve said to many people, I can’t put the fire out, but as a team we can come around and feed you and support you.”Hansen said she and her family are “very fortunate.”They were evacuated as the wildfire ripped through the area, but their home and neighbourhood escaped damage, she said Friday evening.“For many, that is not going to be their reality,” she said. “They will not be going home for a significant amount of time. For me, it’s just an inconvenience.”Hansen said she’s seen the fire’...