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Romney says any Democrat would be 'an upgrade' over Trump in 2024

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

(The Hill) — Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) signaled that nearly any candidate in the 2024 field, of either party, would be an “upgrade” over another term for former President Trump.In a CBS interview with Norah O’Donnell on Friday, the retiring senator solidified his reputation as a stalwart anti-Trump Republican, saying he would support “anybody” over Trump.“I'd be happy to support virtually any one of the Republicans — maybe not Vivek [Ramaswamy] — but the others that are running would be acceptable to me, and I'd be happy to vote for them,” the retiring senator said Friday in an interview with CBS's Norah O’Donnell.“I'd be happy to vote for a number of the Democrats too,” he continued. “It would be an upgrade, in my opinion, from Donald Trump and perhaps also from Joe Biden.”Romney announced in September that he will not seek reelection, sparking a wave of gloating insults from Trump and his allies.“Mitt Romney, sometimes referred to as Pierre Delecto, will not be seeking a second te...

A Westlake win sets up another Battle of the Lakes, but can the Chaps slow Laredo United down?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 3 Westlake takes on Laredo United in the 6A Division I regional semifinals Saturday at the Alamodome, and a win will set up another Battle of the Lakes in the regional final next week against Lake Travis.The Chaparrals (12-0) will have to slow down the Longhorns' prolific passing attack in order to advance in the playoffs. The Longhorns (10-2) have two receivers with more than 1,000 receiving yards, senior Christian Saldana and junior Alek Leven, and a quarterback that slings it around the yard like one of the best in Texas. Atzel Chavez Jr. is No. 5 in Texas with 3,638 yards and 38 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. Texas high school football regional semifinal playoff scores for Friday, Nov. 24 Westlake counters with one of the best running backs in the state, senior Jack Kayser. He rushed for 165 yards on 34 carries with three touchdowns in last week's win over San Antonio Reagan and needs nine yards to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark for the third consecutive...

Holiday movie preview: Sweet symphony of Oscar hopefuls, family fare

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

If you write about movies, this is the time of year when you write A LOT about movies, and they’ll continue to snowball into theaters and onto streaming services through the end of the year.There will be time to breathe in January.Now, though, as the fall rush gives way to the early-winter avalanche, we offer this look at much of what’s coming, from Academy Award hopefuls to fanciful films the studios hope will appeal to your whole family around the holidays. (As always, dates are subject to change.)“Leo” — Nov. 21 — Netflix: Adam Sandler’s latest film for the streaming giant is an animated tale set during the last year of elementary school — as seen from the eyes of the class pet. Sandler (“Hotel Transylvania”) voices the titular 74-year-old lizard, who’s been stuck for decades in a Florida classroom with a likewise glassed-in turtle (voiced by Bill Burr). When Leo learns he has but one year to live, he plots his great escape.“G...

Alexander Mattison or Ty Chandler: Will the Vikings make a change at running back?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

It might’ve been the biggest play of the Vikings-Broncos game last weekend.The way the Vikings were moving the ball at that point late in the third quarter, a touchdown almost started to feel inevitable. It seemed as if Minnesota was going to run away with a decisive win for a change. Then running back Alexander Mattison took a handoff on first down and promptly coughed it up.That put the Vikings right back in the meat grinder on their way to a frustrating 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos.Asked about the fumble in the immediate aftermath, head coach Kevin O’Connell acknowledged it was a pivotal play that had a big impact on the outcome. He has preached the importance of ball security ad nauseam this season, and while the Vikings had managed to rectify the issue for the most part, it reared its ugly head at the worst possible time.“We’ve had some momentum as a football team,” O’Connell said roughly 30 minutes after the loss. “We learned again tonig...

Gophers linebacker Cody Lindenberg returns vs. Wisconsin

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

The Gophers had a key linebacker return against Wisconsin on Saturday, but remained without two running backs.Cody Lindenberg returned from a two-game absence, but tailbacks Darius Taylor and Zach Evans were ruled out pregame.With a “questionable” label, Lindenberg didn’t play the last two games. The all-Big Ten-caliber middle linebacker missed the opening seven games with a leg injury before playing against Michigan State and Illinois and getting hurt again.Taylor missed fifth straight game, while Evans appeared to injure his shoulder in the 37-3 loss to Ohio State last week.Safety Darius Green, who has stared all 11 games this season, was listed as out. He appeared to injure his shoulder against the Buckeyes.Fellow safety Aidan Gousby has missed three straight games; he had his arm in a sling Saturday.Linebacker Maverick Baranowski missed his second straight game. He was injured in the 49-30 loss to Purdue on Nov. 11.Receiver Le’Meke Brockington, who was listed with a season...

Leonard Griggs, former Lambert Airport director, dies at 92

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Leonard Griggs, a former Air Force colonel and longtime director of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, died earlier this week at the age of 92. Griggs served as the airport director in nearly two decade-long terms from 1977 to 1987 and 1993 to 2004, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, current Lambert airport director, tells FOX 2 that Griggs had a significant impact on the operations and federal funding of the airport. "Over the two decades he was there, he fought in Washington for every federal dollar that was there, and it was for the betterment of the airport," said Hamm-Niebruegge. "He really fought to make sure that impact was as best as it could possibly be." Griggs was one of several airport leaders during the time Lambert Airport pushed for growth through a billion-dollar runway known as W1W. Those plans were met with some local opposition, however, leading to nearly 2,000 homes and businesses being forced out of the City o...

Fly found in man's intestines during Missouri colonoscopy

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

MISSOURI - A routine colonoscopy exam in Missouri leads to a bizarre discovery. Doctors recently found an intact fly inside one man's intestines.The American Journal of Gastroenterology shared more about this "mysterious finding" in a new case report published in October. It cites information from the Division of Gastroenterology within the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. Officials say a 63-year-old patient had no known family history of colon cancer and prepared for the colonoscopy adequately. He was undergoing a normal procedure until doctors reached the transverse colon. Another St. Louis resident loses property via Recorder of Deeds Office At that point, a camera used during the procedure spotted a fully intact fly that appeared to be dead. "The patient was unsure how the fly got into his colon," said the AJG report. The patient reportedly only consumed liquids one day before the colonoscopy and last recalled eating pizza two days before the procedure, ...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Has Russell Wilson won the right to be Broncos’ QB in 2024 and beyond?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson looks like a winner again. The statistics don’t count, just winning. It was a bad situation for everyone last year, and now Wilson is showing us how good he is.Gerard, driving the bandwagonKiz: We’ve all seen it. DangeRuss can be a robot. By stubbornly shielding the human emotions in his heart, Wilson can make it difficult for teammates or fans to embrace him. But know what? His cold, calculating nature has also helped Wilson and the Broncos recover from an awful 1-5 start to this season. A quarterback who burns too hot might well have let his ego get in the way of the efficient game management in which Wilson sacrifices big passing numbers for the good of Denver’s no-nonsense approach to winning.Wilson has been better than I expected. But I still don’t want him on the team next season, and not much short of a trip to the Super Bowl can change my mind.G.B., watching from CaliKiz: There are no guarantees in life or the NFL. B...

Chatsworth family has $200K worth of valuables stolen while Black Friday shopping 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

A Chatsworth family shopping on Black Friday came home to find $200,000 worth of items stolen from their property. The goods were stolen around 6 p.m. Friday evening from a residence in the 10300 block of Hillview Avenue, according to the homeowner, Alex Perez. During the theft, thieves bear sprayed Perez’s two Pomeranians, he told KTLA. The property stolen from his residence included several luxury watches, 30 to 45 designer handbags, and jewelry. “It’s probably a quarter million dollars worth of items all put together,” Perez said.  Protest outside Israel lobbyist’s Brentwood home being investigated as possible hate crime Video captured by the home’s security cameras shows the suspect’s vehicle parking across the street moments before the break-in occurred. “Someone broke into there,” Perez said, motioning towards his home’s back door. “Then we went outside and saw someone had broken into the garage, and then we came inside and noticed a lot of our...

2 women attempt to rob Sunglass Hut, damage products when plan is foiled 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

An attempted robbery of a sunglasses store in Corona did not turn out as expected for two suspects. Two women entered the Sunglass Hut on Cabot Drive in Corona on Nov. 15 with large empty bags and immediately began placing items in their bags without paying for them, according to an Instagram post from the Corona Police Department. Sunglass Hut employees confronted the two thieves as they attempted to steal merchandise and eventually locked them inside the store.  Chatsworth family has $200,000 worth of valuables stolen while Black Friday shopping Upon realizing they were locked in the store, the two suspects, identified as 25-year-old Tajonae Mondy of San Diego and 27-year-old Chavellia McMullen, began dumping the glasses on the ground, damaging most of them. It was later discovered that the two had attempted to steal over $18,000 worth of products, the Corona Police Department said.Responding officers arrested Mondy and McMullen on charges of retail theft, grand theft...