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Houston prepares for its first season in the Big 12 with Smith and Coley vying for QB job

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach Dana Holgorsen was talking with former star quarterback Case Keenum earlier this summer about when he should name a starting quarterback and end the competition between Donovan Smith and Lucas Coley.Keenum’s answer?“I wouldn’t,” Holgorsen said he told him. “Just let them compete, because if they compete, it makes them better, and then it should take care of itself.”Keenum’s answer came from experience with the same situation when he and Blake Joseph were vying for the job in 2008 before Keenum was eventually named the starter on a Houston team where Holgorsen was the offensive coordinator.Smith and Coley are competing to replace Clayton Tune, the team’s quarterback for the past four seasons.Smith joined the Cougars after appearing in 21 games for Texas Tech in the past two seasons. The 6-foot-5 Smith threw for 1,505 yards and 12 touchdowns last season after throwing for 1,181 yards and seven touchdowns in 2021. Coley came to Houston after spending last s...

The old Landover Mall location in Prince George’s Co. could become a data center if not selected as FBI HQ site

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

The owners of the Washington Nationals plan to transform the site of the old Landover Mall in Prince George’s County, Maryland, into a data center if it is not selected as the new location for the FBI headquarters, according to an NBC4 report.The 80-acre property near FedEx field, owned by the Lerner Corporation, a private real estate company, is one of two sites in the county being considered for the FBI’s new home. The other site is in Greenbelt, and a third one is in Springfield, Virginia.Prince George’s County officials told NBC4 that it is common practice to have various scenarios for the site, but considers the data center a “backup plan,” saying it does not change their intention in bringing the FBI to either location in the county.The General Services Administration is expected to make the long-awaited decision about the FBI headquarters’ new location by the end of the year.Lerner issued an official statement Wednesday saying that it belie...

Muerte, tortura y genocidio: el relato de “uno de los peores días” de la historia de Darfur

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

Nota del editor: Este reportaje incluye una imagen cruda y detalles de violencia.CNN — Cientos de familias se reunieron en El Geneina, la capital de Darfur Occidental, el 15 de junio para planear el escape de lo que se había convertido en un infierno, con edificios destruidos  y cubiertos con grafitis racistas y calles tapadas de cadáveres. El gobernador del estado acababa de ser ejecutado y mutilado por grupos de milicias árabes, sin dejarle a los ciudadanos ninguna otra opción más que huir.Lo que vino después fue una masacre espantosa, eso dijeron algunos testigos. Se cree que fue uno de los incidentes más violentos en la historia de la región sudanesa marcada por el genocidio. El poderoso grupo paramilitar Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido y sus milicias aliadas persiguieron a personas no árabes en varias partes de la ciudad y la región desértica circundante, dejando cientos de muertos a su paso, mientras las personas corrían para salvar sus vidas, según las pruebas recopiladas por CNN.Una...

Man shot by DC police during reported domestic violence investigation identified

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

A D.C. police officer responding to a reported domestic violence incident shot and critically wounded a man Thursday morning, police said.Police identified the man on Friday as Javier Reyes-Lopez, 34, of Northwest D.C. He was arrested on charges of assault on a police officer, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, among others.It happened just after 10:30 a.m. on the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue in Northwest.Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith said during a news conference that officers first “received a call for a man with a gun and potential domestic situation” at about 10 a.m. in an apartment building.Smith said officers could not enter the building or locate the caller for more information. Then officers were called to the area again after a 911 call at approximately 10:35 a.m. reporting gunfire related to the apparent domestic violence incident.“While officers were responding, they were flagged by an individual that gave a de...

3 cocktail recipes that celebrate dry vermouth

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

Somewhere deep in the recesses of your kitchen liquor cabinet probably sits a bottle of dry vermouth. You know it’s there, but you really have no idea how long it’s been there. Maybe your uncle or a date wanted dry martinis and you bought it because you confused dry gin with dry vermouth. Or maybe you knew exactly what you were doing and wanted actual vermouth in your martini, a rarity these days. Whatever the case, you opened it way back when and now there it sits.Dry vermouth, or French, is the other kind of vermouth. Since Carpano Antica upped the game in sweet vermouth quality back in the late 1990s (and concurrently upped the game in Manhattans as well), new quality sweet vermouths have begun appearing on the market. The dry stuff though has always had a problem. The main difference (aside from color, which is added to sweet vermouth that is usually made from white wine) is the taste. Not to be confused with bianco vermouth, which in many cases is simply uncolored sweet vermout...

Patriots have another potential emerging starter from 2023 NFL Draft class

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

The Patriots’ draft class already looks like a winner more than three weeks into training camp, and now they have another potential emerging starter.Fourth-round pick Sidy Sow — primarily a college guard — has moved all the way from the scout team to protecting quarterback Mac Jones in training camp this summer. There’s no guarantee he’ll stick in that spot when returning starting guards Cole Strange and Mike Onwenu return from injury, but the ascension has still been a good sign for the Eastern Michigan product.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots rookie Malik Cunningham has taken on another expected role on offense New England Patriots | Why Patriots’ coaching braintrust is optimistic after ‘really beneficial’ week New England Patriots | Where is Patriots CB Jonathan Jones? Assistant coach answers Friday New England Patriots | Patriots-Packers joint practices Day 2...

Taking control of nosebleeds

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

Joel Streed | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News NetworkAt some point in their lifetimes, most people will experience a nosebleed. It’s common for adults and children, especially during dry winter months.Although rarely life-threatening, nosebleeds can cause anxiety and sometimes are difficult to control.Why do nosebleeds occur?Epistaxis, more commonly known as a nosebleed, occurs when a small blood vessel in the nose ruptures. The bleeding most commonly arises from the nasal septum, the partition that divides the two sides of your nose on the inside. The rupture can occur when something traumatizes or irritates the mucosa lining of the septum. Common causes are nose-picking, forcefully blowing the nose or an impact to the outside of the nose or face.Nosebleeds are more likely to occur when the nasal mucosa is dry and irritated. When there is low moisture content in the air, such as in the winter when homes are warmed with furnaces or electric heat, the blood vessels are more prone to tea...

Hurricane Hilary grows rapidly off Mexico. Rare tropical storm watch issued for California

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

By MARK STEVENSON and JULIE WATSON (Associated Press)MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Hilary grew rapidly into Category 4 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Friday and could reach Southern California as the first tropical storm there in 84 years, which forecasters warned could cause extreme flooding, mudslides and even tornados. Hilary had sustained winds near 145 mph (230 kph) early Friday, and was expected to strengthen a bit more before starting to weaken. Nevertheless, it was forecast to still be a hurricane when approaching Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Saturday night, and a tropical storm when approaching Southern California on Sunday.The National Hurricane Center on Friday issued its first ever tropical storm watch for much of Southern California, covering a wide swath of the region from the coast to the interior mountains and deserts. No tropical storm has made landfall in Southern California since Sept. 25, 1939, according to the National Weather S...

Is 700 a good enough credit score to buy a house?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

Erik J. Martin | Bankrate.com (TNS)When you’re financing the purchase of a home, it’s important to understand what mortgage lenders look for when evaluating potential borrowers. One factor they strongly value is your credit score, a measure of how creditworthy you are: The higher your score, the more attractive you will appear to lenders.FICO and VantageScore, two of the most prominent players, score in a range from a low of 300 to a high of 850. Ideally, your credit score is closer to that high end. But what if your credit score is a bit lower than ideal? For example, is 700 a good credit score to buy a house? Here we’ll break down recommended scores for different types of mortgage loans, and whether you can buy a house with a 700 credit score.What credit score do I need to buy a house?“There are four major factors mortgage companies typically use to make decisions when lending money: credit score, income, assets and payment history,” says Ralph DiBugnara, a senior vice president a...

The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:47:36 GMT

Darius Tahir | (TNS) KFF Health NewsMany Americans don’t understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor’s offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists know has been a long-standing challenge.The problem has gotten particularly acute with a recent wave of misinformation. And when Francis Collins led the National Institutes of Health, the world’s premier medical research agency, he thought he had a solution: to study health communications broadly. “We basically have seen the accurate medical information overtaken, all too often, by the inaccurate conspiracies and false information on social media. It’s a whole other world out there,” he said in 2021 as part of a farewell media tour.“I do think we need to understand better how — in the current climate — people make decisions,” he concluded.But Collins’ hopes appear dashed. In a sudden reversal, the NIH’s acting director, Larry...