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Traditional 'Maya Union' wedding ceremony held in Long Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

An authentic “Maya Union” wedding ceremony that was open to the public was held Sunday at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach. The service, conducted in the Mayan language, was packed with mysticism steeped in deep, meaningful ancient tradition.  “What we are trying to accomplish with this couple is that they end up bonding for the rest of their lives,” Marco Pacheco, the President and Founder of Casa De La Cultura Maya, told KTLA.  Pacheco noted that in preparation for the Maya Union, everything on the altar was symbolic of the elements fire, earth, water, air and the universe.  “This ancestral music...is Mayan ancestral music. Any time we hear the music, the music brings us to a soothing place right away in ourselves,” he added.  A Mayan elder from the Yucatan Peninsula performed the ceremony, complete with a purification ritual using Copal, a native plant burned by the Mayas as incense.  “Every year, we do things within an overarching campaign to honor all ...

Bus carrying wedding guests in Australian wine region rolls over, killing 10 and injuring 25

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A bus carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia's wine country, killing 10 people and injuring 25, police said Monday.The 58-year-old driver was arrested and being held at a Cessnock police station and will be charged, Police Assistant Commissioner Tracy Chapman said. She would not detail the allegations, including whether speed was a factor, but told reporters “there is sufficient information ... for us to establish that there will be charges.” The crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. in foggy conditions at a roundabout on Wine Country Drive in the town of Greta in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales state north of Sydney.The guests had earlier attended a wedding at the Wandin Estate Winery and were heading for their accommodation in the town of Singleton, Chapman said. One guest told Seven News it had been a nice day and a fairytale wedding.The 25 people injured were taken to hospitals by helicopter and by road. A further ...

SF Giants: The inside story of Brandon Crawford’s long-awaited debut on the mound

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the accolades Brandon Crawford valued most from his 13-year career was the fact that every one of his 1,600 games, all of his 13,178⅔ innings, had come at shortstop while wearing a Giants uniform. In Game No. 1,601, we learned there was something that meant even more to Crawford.After making his long-awaited debut on the mound in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 13-3 win over the Cubs, Crawford is no longer part of the exclusive club of players who spent their entire careers at shortstop, one that only Derek Jeter and Luis Aparacio could claim to with as many games as Crawford.Crawford belongs to a more exclusive club now.“I doubt many guys have played only shortstop for 1,600 games and pitched one game,” Crawford said, smiling. “So I’m on a list there by myself, I think.”That stat, though, is what first ran through Crawford’s head when manager Gabe Kapler approached him with the opportunity in the top of the eighth.Crawford wil...

Sue Bird commands floor once more as her No. 10 retired by the Seattle Storm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — For more than two hours, Sue Bird was back commanding the middle of the court.At times funny, at times emotional, Bird’s 21-year career received a ceremony that matched the longevity of her basketball exploits when the Seattle Storm retired the No. 10 she wore during her WNBA career on Sunday.The event pushed nearly three hours in total length with Bird’s speech taking up more than half that amount. But it was the comprehensive closure that never materialized after Bird’s career ended in the 2022 WNBA playoffs.“I didn’t anticipate it being that long, but the truth is I don’t know that I could have taken anything out,” Bird said afterward. “That’s what this has meant to me. It was just so important for me to say names and to point people out and to tell them what they’ve meant.”From Bird’s fiancée Megan Rapinoe and hip-hop star Macklemore serving as emcee’s, to former teammates Swin Cash and Lauren Jackson giving heartfelt speeches, the event was Seattle’s opportunity ...

1 killed, multiple injured after shooting at Annapolis home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

Emergency vehicle lights flashing, police car inspecting city, security service(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Motortion) Emergency vehicle lights flashing, police car inspecting city, security service(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Motortion) Police in Annapolis, Maryland, say one person is dead and at least three others were wounded after a shooting that took place inside a private home Sunday night.The shooting took place at a home in the 1000 block of Paddington Place around 8 p.m.According to authorities, a suspect has been taken into custody and on of the victims is being flown to a shock trauma unit.Below is an approximate location of the shooting in Annapolis:This is a developing story. Check back with WTOP.com for up...

Lynx erase 11-point 4th-quarter deficit to beat Sparks after honoring Sylvia Fowles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and Minnesota rallied from a late 11-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 91-86 on Sunday, the day the Lynx honored Sylvia Fowles by retiring her No. 34 jersey.A deep 3-pointer by Lexie Brown gave the Sparks an 83-72 lead with 3 1/2 minutes left before a 3-pointer by Minnesota’s Rachel Banham started the game-winning rally. A 3-pointer by Bridget Carleton gave the Lynx an 84-83 lead with about a minute remaining. After a missed 3-pointer and a turnover by the Sparks, Carleton added another 3-pointer for a four-point Lynx lead.Jordin Canada missed a 3-pointer with 23 seconds left and the Sparks were forced to foul. Tiffany Mitchell made two free throws, Nneka Ogwumike hit a 3-pointer for the Sparks’ only points of the final three minutes, and Mitchell hit two more free throws to wrap up the scoring.Mitchell scored 17 points, Kayla McBride 13 and Nikolina Milic 10 for the Lynx. Jess...

Adriana scores 2 goals, Pride beat Thorns 3-1 in NWSL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

Adriana scored two goals and the host Orlando Pride beat the Portland Thorns 3-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday.Sophia Smith scored for the Thorns (5-2-4) in the 20th minute, her sixth goal in her 50th NWSL appearance. Morgan Weaver dribbled into the box on the left and cut the ball across for an open Smith, who slid her one-touch shot into the left corner.Adriana equalized for Orlando (4-6-1) six minutes later, sneaking a free kick from just outside the box into the upper left corner.Adriana scored again at the start of the second half, carrying the ball into the box and shooting with her right foot. Her second goal was the 100th scored by a Brazilian in NWSL regular-season play, making Brazil the fifth country to reach that milestone.In the 69th, rookie Messiah Bright scored her third goal this season, picking off a Portland backpass and sliding the ball into an empty goal.Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse had six saves. DASH 1, GOTHAM 1María Sánchez and Lyn...

República Dominicana atrae más turistas que los tres países más grandes de Sudamérica

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

(CNN Español) — República Dominicana atrajo más turistas que Argentina, Brasil y Colombia en el 2022, según datos de la Organización Mundial del Turismo (OMT) de las Naciones Unidas.La República Dominicana es 175 veces más pequeña que Brasil, que recibió 3,6 millones de turistas en el 2022, comparado con los más de siete millones alcanzados por Quisqueya. Mientras que Colombia registró 4,4 millones de visitantes durante el mismo periodo.Vista aérea de una playa en Punta Cana en República Dominicana, el 7 de enero de 2022. Crédito: ERIKA SANTELICES/afp/AFP vía Getty ImagesEl secretario general de la OMT, Zurab Pololikashvili, reveló en mayo que el país caribeño está por encima de la media del mundo por su rápida recuperación en la industria turística pospandemia.La tendencia parece mantenerse porque en los primeros cinco meses del 2023, el ministro de Turismo de República Dominicana, David Collado, informó este martes que el país ha recibido a más de 4,5 millones de visitantes....

Thunder Valley Nationals Results

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

SundayBristol DragwayBristol, Tenn.Final Finish OrderTOP FUEL1. Justin Ashley; 2. Antron Brown; 3. Doug Kalitta; 4. Austin Prock; 5. Steve Torrence; 6. Josh Hart; 7. Spencer Massey; 8. Tony Schumacher; 9. Brittany Force; 10. Shawn Langdon; 11. Leah Pruett; 12. Mike Salinas; 13. Doug Foley; 14. Dan Mercier; 15. Cameron Ferre; 16. Clay Millican.FUNNY CAR1. Ron Capps; 2. Alexis DeJoria; 3. Chad Green; 4. Robert Hight; 5. Matt Hagan; 6. Tim Wilkerson; 7. John Force; 8. Bobby Bode; 9. Terry Haddock; 10. J.R. Todd; 11. Mike McIntire; 12. Dave Richards; 13. Alex Laughlin; 14. Bob Tasca III; 15. Dale Creasy Jr.; 16. Cruz Pedregon.PRO STOCK1. Erica Enders; 2. Deric Kramer; 3. Cristian Cuadra; 4. Greg Anderson; 5. Kyle Koretsky; 6. Dallas Glenn; 7. Camrie Caruso; 8. Aaron Stanfield; 9. Shane Tucker; 10. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 11. Jerry Tucker; 12. Matt Hartford; 13. Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 14. Mason McGaha; 15. David Cuadra; 16. Bo Butner.PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE1. Steve Johnson; 2. Gaige Herrera; 3. An...

Nick Taylor wins at home in Canada, Stricker at home in Wisconsin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to beat Tommy Fleetwood in the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday.Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of his caddie after making the longest putt of his PGA Tour career, and fellow Canadian players Mike Weir, Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin were among those who ran out to the green to congratulate him. Hadwin was tackled by a security guard while spraying champagne from a bottle.The last player from Canada to win the Canadian Open was Pat Fletcher in 1954 at Point Grey in Vancouver. Fletcher was born in England; Carl Keffer had been the only Canadian-born champion, winning in 1909 and 1914.Taylor curled in an 11-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to finish at 17-under 271 at Oakdale for a 6-under 66. Fleetwood needed a birdie on the reachable par 5 to win in regulation, but he missed his tee shot right, laid up into an awk...