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India rejects Canada’s accusation that it violated international norms in their diplomatic spat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government on Friday rejected any notion that it violated international law in asking Canada to recall diplomats so that both governments have roughly the same number stationed in each country. Canada said Thursday it was recalling 41 of its 62 diplomats in India after what it said was New Delhi’s warning that it would strip their diplomatic immunity — something Canadian officials characterized as a violation of the Geneva Convention. The back-and-forth comes amid a spat between the two countries over Canada’s allegation that India was involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in Canada.India had not publicly stated it would withdraw diplomatic immunity from the Canadian diplomats, nor did it give a deadline for their departure. But it said it wanted Canada to reduce its number of diplomats in India to match the amount that India has in Canada.“We reject any attempt to portray the implementation of parity as a violation of international norms,” I...

San Diego FC unveils its name, logo and colors ahead of its 2025 MLS debut

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The expansion San Diego Football Club, or San Diego FC for short, unveiled its name, crest and colors Friday night outside the stadium where it will make its MLS debut in 2025.The team already had said it would be known as either San Diego Football Club or Football Club San Diego. It chose San Diego FC to put the focus on the city’s name first. The colors will be chrome and azul, or blue, as a nod to the Pacific Ocean. The crest will include hints of red, yellow and orange.The crest features 18 lines that form what looks like a futuristic soccer ball. The 18 lines represent the 18 cities in San Diego County.“We believe our crest truly reflects the essence and spirit of San Diego,” club CEO Tom Penn said. “Our club strives to become the epicenter of football excellence and innovation in North America.”San Diego FC will play at Snapdragon Stadium, home to San Diego State’s football team, in Mission Valley.Source

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on President Biden: ‘This one wants us just to die’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "2cbf13a8-c7c3-4597-9272-cc46212c2443"}).render("d2aee10316b94b4485bbcb0be42e2636"); });More than a thousand people gathered on the National Mall in support of Palestinians in Gaza, demanding that the U.S. government stop supporting the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.It was a multifaith, multi-race rally, though a significant majority of those who showed up identified as Muslim. The first 30 minutes of the two-and-a-half hour rally was spent in peaceful prayer, with many bringing their prayer rugs to the rally.For the remaining two hours, most stood and listened to speeches, including one from Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat of Palestinian descent.“The previous president wanted to ban us and probably put us in concentration ...

Jack Hughes scores second goal of game in OT as Devils beat Islanders 5-4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Hughes got his second goal of the game at 2:19 of overtime and added two assists to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night.Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Toffoli and Luke Hughes also scored and New Jersey snapped a two-game skid. Jesper Bratt had three assists, Timo Meier had two and Akira Schmid stopped 27 shots for his first win of the season.Brock Nelson and Bo Horvat each scored twice, and Kyle Palmieri had three assists as the Islanders snapped a season-opening two-game win streak. Ilya Sorokin finished with 33 saves.In the extra period, Hughes circled with the puck in the offensive zone, cut to the middle and fired a shot around Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock and past Sorokin on the glove side.BLUE JACKETS 3, FLAMES 1COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justin Danforth had a goal and an assist, backup goalie Spencer Martin stopped 36 shots to get his first win in nearly a year, and Columbus beat Calgary.Sean Kuraly and Zach Werenski al...

Danforth has goal and an assist, Martin stops 36 shots as Blue Jackets beat Flames 3-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justin Danforth had a goal and an assist, backup goalie Spencer Martin stopped 36 shots to get his first win in nearly a year, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night.Sean Kuraly and Zach Werenski also scored for the Blue Jackets, who rebounded from a 4-0 loss to Detroit on Monday.“There was a lot of good stuff from us,” Kuraly said.Elias Lindholm scored, and Jacob Markstrom stopped 23 shots for Calgary.After a scoreless first period, Kuraly picked up a leading pass from Danforth in the neutral zone and unloaded from the right circle. The puck went in under Markstrom’s arm to get Columbus on the board at 6:29 of the second with Kuraly’s first goal of the season and 50th of his career.In the third period, Jack Roslovic brought the puck out from behind the Flames’ net and passed across the crease to Danforth who finished it to give the Blue Jackets a 2-0 lead at 8:45. Danforth recorded his first mult...

Prayer vigil to honor missing Coloradans in Saguache

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The cousin of a missing Colorado woman is organizing a prayer vigil for her family and three other families dealing with disappearances.Augustina Quintana-Edwards said she is the cousin of Edna Quintana, who has been missing from Saguache since May 3."Basically, she has not been seen, since," she said of the 56-year-old. After 189 bodies found in funeral home, evidence suggests families got fake ashes Now, Quintana-Edwards is organizing a prayer vigil for her family and the families of three others: the family of Suzanne Morphew, whose remains were recently discovered in Saguache County; James Montoya, who disappeared from a Lakewood bar and was found deceased in Saguache County; and a Mosca woman who has been missing for more than four years.The prayer vigil is set for Nov. 4 at St. Agnes Catholic Church. The vigil begins at 5 p.m.Quintana-Edwards said the vigil is non-denominational. All are welcome."Certainly, we are relying on our faith to get us through this t...

Denver may buy $20,000 tiny homes for housing effort

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The mayor of Denver could spend $6 million on what his advisers call manufactured sleeping units — essentially, tiny homes.The idea is to create housing for people on the streets as part of Mayor Mike Johnston's House1000 initiative. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The mayor's senior adviser on this issue, Cole Chandler, provided a breakdown of what these are and how they will be used. The manufactured sleeping units, or MSUs for short, are for unhoused people — if Denver city leaders agree to spend millions of dollars on them."The units themselves range from about 80 to 100 square feet," Chandler said, "depending upon whether they're single units or ADA-accessible (Americans with Disabilities Act) units that are a little bit larger."The MSUs are meant to give some folks a place to rest while they get back on their feet."Basically, there's room for a bed and a small desk and somewhere to store their things," Chandler said.Tiny hom...

Denver electrical company hit several times by thieves

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An electrical business in east Denver is seeing a rise in break-ins. For more than two decades, owner Gary Stone said his company, Allstar Electrical Services, has never had any issues like this. The company was already hit twice this week: once at a construction site on Tuesday, and again on Friday morning at their lot off 42nd Avenue and Steele Street. Denver may buy $20,000 tiny homes for housing effort Stone said their lot has been targeted by thieves four times within the last year. "I came out back and I found two of them. They were just walking the fence line. You can see where they cut the fence, the chain-linked, RTD light rail fence,” Stone said. “They know we’re electrical contractors by what they see in the yard, so they’re usually after tools and copper wire.”Between break-ins at the lot and while on construction jobs, Stone said these thefts have cost them well over $100,000.Stone said they had equipment stolen from one of their construction job sites...

Colorado Sports Night: Weekend wrap-up for Oct. 20

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The good news: The Colorado Avalanche are rolling. The bad news: It's only Week 7 for the Denver Broncos.Let’s take a look at what the guests on "Colorado Sports Night" have to say about this week’s hot topics.Big GetThe NFL trading deadline is just around the corner. So what can the Broncos get for their starters? Darren McKee says you name the price: a second-round pick, maybe a seventh, and heck — let’s throw in a fast-food coupon.So much to cover in Colorado Sports, so of course we would turn to @DMacSportsCO as our Big Get tonight.Just want could the Broncos get for trading their starters? - A 2nd round pick? - 7th?- Maybe a Chick-fil-A coupon?That and much more tonight at 11pm @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/b4Uagdm8mv— Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) October 17, 2023Broncos Country is getting used to uphill climbs, so what gives everyone hope that they are on the right track? Brandon Krisztal from KOA Colorado believes it starts with Sean Payton, an...

'Docs that Rock' makes local physicians rock stars for one night

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:29 GMT

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (KDVR) -- Three all-doctor bands headlined "Docs that Rock," a fun night of music and dancing for those supporting Bal Swan Early Childhood Development Center."It's fun to play rock stars for one night and make music together," said Dan O'Brien, an urgent care family practice doctor and singer/bass player. "Everyone's so serious sometimes at work you wouldn’t know that the person down the hall from you is an amazing guitar player or piano player, and sometimes people have this whole other fun side outside of medicine." Denver breaks 73-year-old high temperature record for Oct. 20 Every member of the three bands that performed is a practicing physician within the Kaiser Permanente company. All of this is to bring music to those who want to hear it and for a good cause."So thrilled to get to do something we love for a good cause," O'Brien said. The entry fee and funds from the night went directly to Bal Swan Early Childhood Development Center. Bal Swan aims to build...