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China auto show highlights intense electric car competition

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event in four years in a market that has become a workshop for developing electrics, self-driving cars and other technology.Automakers are competing to roll out faster, more luxurious, more feature-drenched electric vehicles in the technology’s biggest, most crowded market. The ruling Communist Party has invested billions of dollars in subsidies to buy an early lead in an emerging industry. Established global brands face intense competition from Chinese rivals. For the first time since 2019, executives are flying in from the United States, Europe and Japan for the world’s biggest auto show after anti-virus curbs that blocked most travel into China were lifted in December. Auto shows in the industry’s biggest market went ahead during the pandemic, but on a smaller scale. Global brands were represente...

Canada to face USA in gold-medal final of women’s hockey worlds

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

Sarah Fillier had a hat trick to lead Canada in booking its ticket to the gold-medal final of the women’s world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday.Jamie Lee Rattray and Rebecca Johnston scored the others for two-time reigning champion Canada. Ann-Renee Desbiens made eight saves.Canada will meet archrival U.S. in the gold-medal game on Sunday. The Americans routed Czechia 9-1 in the other semifinal earlier on Saturday at the CAA Centre.Canada improved to 19-0 all-time and 12-0 on the worlds stage against Switzerland. The Canadians have outscored the Swiss 152-9 across those matchups, including 4-0 in the tournament opener.Alina Muller scored the lone goal for Switzerland. Andrea Braendli stopped 54-of-59 shots.Switzerland will take on Czechia in Sunday’s bronze-medal game in hopes of capturing its first worlds medal. The Swiss fell to Finland (2008, 2021) and Czechia (2022) in its previous medal games.Canada was held scoreless on 14 shots in t...

Basketball tournament helps connect kids, first responders

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

CHICAGO — Families gathered Saturday on the South Side of Chicago for a basketball tournament connecting kids with opportunities and first responders in their community.Nearly a thousand kids played in a very special basketball tournament at the Ark of Saint Sabina. Korean Cultural Center of Chicago to preserve culture The event was a way to encourage youth in the community to stay involved in positive activities. "My favorite thing to do in basketball is just go out and have fun," Martell Williams said. The 10th annual event is more than just a day of basketball. "Basically empower the kids to keep striving for greatness and doing something positive," Kierra Simmons said. "That's really what it's about. Just doing something positive."Organizers said the tournament is a way to get the youth in the community on a good path.This year, representatives from the city were brought in so that between games, kids and teens could sign up for summer jobs with the park district. "It's all a...

PHOTOS: Car crashes through North Carolina home's roof, firefighters say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

YADKINVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A car went through the roof of a home in a crash on Friday morning in Yadkinville, North Carolina, according to the Yadkinville Volunteer Fire Department.Firefighters say that a man was driving down the city's Suagartown Road when he lost control of the car at around 2 a.m., went up a parked car in the driveway like a ramp and crashed through the roof of a home. How much does it cost to get married in North Carolina? Car goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashTwo adults and two children were in the home and were not injured in the crash, according to the YVFD. Two people were in the car when it crashed and were taken to the hospital for treatment.

AFD: Road reopens after 'fully involved' car fire on I-35 frontage road

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Roads are reopened after a car fire on Interstate 35 in south Austin caused some earlier road closures. The car fire was on southbound I-35 frontage road near Stassney Lane.There were no injuries in the fire, AFD said. The department also said the car was not a Tesla. Earlier, AFD said the "fully involved vehicle fire" closed the Stassney Lane exit and frontage road.

Man stabbed multiple times at Lake Elmo home on Saturday afternoon

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

A man was stabbed in the chest numerous times at a Lake Elmo home Saturday afternoon and a suspect is in custody, according to the Washington County sheriff.Few details of the stabbing were available Saturday night as the investigation was ongoing, said a spokesperson for the county sheriff’s office.The following information was released:About 3:13 p.m. a 911 call came in saying that a man had been stabbed in the chest multiple times at a home in the 10000 block of 3rd Street Place North in Lake Elmo. The man was taken to the hospital with severe injuries and the suspect was arrested.The sheriff’s office was assisted by Oakdale and Woodbury police departments.This is a developing story.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Driver dies on I-35 in Lakeville after fleeing from crash and then striking semi Crime & Public Safety | Transport driver raped inmate en route to Ramsey County jail from Texas, lawsuit says Crime & Public ...

Canadian Pacific merges with Kansas City Southern railroad to connect Canada and Mexico

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

The Canadian Pacific railroad, which has its U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, and Kansas City Southern railroad have combined to become the first single-line railway connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico.The new railway is called the Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The merger was finalized Friday.Canadian Pacific bought the Kansas City Southern railroad in December 2021 for $31 billion, and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved the merger March 15, 2023.“CPKC will bring a new safety standard to the North American rail landscape. CP has been the safest railroad in North America for 17 straight years, as measured by the Federal Railroad Administration-reportable train accident frequency ratio,” said CPKC president and CEO Keith Creel in a press release Friday.Related ArticlesNews | Minnesota Public Radio joins others in quitting Twitter News | ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ echoes western Minnesota town’s ‘90s ‘bachelormania&...

LIVE: Tornado warnings move east to Illinois, many threats still for STL

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tornado warning has been issued in parts of the Metro East, inlcuding Madison, Macoupin and St. Clair counties. When a tornado warning is issued, a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar and there is imminent danger to life and property. If you’re in the area of a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately.Meanwhile, tornado warnings around St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and Franklin counties are expected to expire around 7:15 p.m., but severe weather threats still remain through late Saturday. ---ST. LOUIS - Severe weather threats remain, primarily in the form of hail and thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. St. Louis City and St. Louis County could see high winds and hail head its way in the 6 p.m. hour after some threats intensified out west in the 4 p.m. hour. However, a tornado watch has been issued across the St. Louis region through 10 p.m. Saturday. The watch includes most St. Louis metro counties on both sides of the state, accord...

Ballwin Pointe rec center damaged amid tornado-warned storms

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

BALLWIN, Mo. - Tornado-warned storms are sweeping through the St. Louis region on Saturday. There are some damage reports in St. Louis County, including Ballwin. Windows were busted at the Ballwin Pointe rec center amid Sautrday's severe storm system, which is now heading east toward counties in Illinois. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Photo of this damage comes from Ken Newhouse. Tornado warnings were issued in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and Franklin counties through 7 p.m. Check back with FOX 2 for more information.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Rapid wall cloud formation near Creve Coeur

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:28 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. - One viewer shared this video of FOX 2 near Creve Coeur. The video shows wall cloud with some rapid development from the direction of I-44 and Missouri Route 141. FOX 2 got permission to share the video without credit. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Tornado warnings were issued in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and Franklin counties around 6 p.m. for nearly an hour. Many of these threats have moved east to Illinois. Check back with FOX 2 for more severe weather coverage.