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2026 World Cup Qualifying Glance

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

All Times ESTSOUTH AMERICATop six teams qualifySeventh place advances to playoffGPWDLGFGAPtsArgentina44007012Uruguay4211857Brazil4211747Venezuela4211527Colombia4130326d-Ecuador4211434Paraguay4112124Chile4112364Peru4012051Bolivia40042110d-penalized 3 points for falsifying birth documents for Byron CastilloThursday, Nov. 16At La Paz, BoliviaBolivia vs. Peru, 3 p.m.At Maturín, VenezuelaVenezuela vs. Ecuador, 5 p.m.At Córdoba, ArgentinaArgentina vs. Uruguay, 7 p.m.At Barranquilla, ColombiaColombia vs. Brazil, 7 p.m.At Santiago, ChileChile vs. Paraguay, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 21At Asunción, ParaguayParaguay vs. Colombia, 6 p.m.At Quito, EcuadorEcuador vs. Chile, 6:30 p.m.At Montevideo, UruguayUruguay vs. Bolivia, 6:30 p.m.At Rio de JaneiroBrazil vs. Argentina, 7:30 p.m.At Lima, PeruPeru vs. Venezuela, 9 p.m.ASIASECOND ROUNDTop two teams in each group advanceGROUP AGPWDLGFGAPtsAfghanistan0000000India0000000Kuwait0000000Qatar0000000Thursday, Nov. 16At Doha, QatarQatar vs. Afghanistan, 9:30...

Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards including entertainer of the year, album of the year

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

Lainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year Wednesday night at the Country Music Association Awards.The 31-year-old Louisiana singer was the undisputed star of the night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where she also was named female vocalist of the year, won album of the year for “Bell Bottom Country” and Wilson gave a fiery rendition of her song “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” that looked like it came from a classic Hollywood Western.“This is all I’ve ever wanted to do, it’s the only thing I know how to do.” Wilson said through tears as she accepted entertainer of the year. “It finally feels like country music is starting to love me back.”Wilson came into the night the top nominee with nine nods, and had won one award before the ABC telecast even started as she and HARDY were named as winners in the musical event of the year category, for “Wait in the Truck.”It was also another major Nashville night for rapper-turned-singer Jelly Roll, who e...

Las primeras imágenes del telescopio Euclid revelan nuevos detalles cósmicos

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

(CNN) — Se revelaron las primeras imágenes captadas por un potente telescopio espacial diseñado para crear el mapa 3D más detallado del “lado oscuro” del universo.Las primeras imágenes del telescopio Euclid, lanzado en julio por la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA, por sus siglas en inglés), incluyen cinco observaciones realizadas desde su órbita a 1,5 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra, entre las que hay vistas de una guardería estelar y cúmulos masivos de galaxias y estrellas.La amplia perspectiva de Euclid puede registrar datos de una parte del cielo 100 veces mayor que la que puede captar la cámara del telescopio espacial James Webb de la NASA.NGC 6822, una galaxia enana irregular situada a 1,6 millones de años-luz de la Tierra, se asemeja a una pequeña galaxia de los primeros días del universo. Se encuentra a 1,6 millones de años-luz de la Tierra. Crédito: ESAEn conjunto, las nuevas imágenes a color muestran la belleza centelleante del espacio, el potencial y la...

Edwards, Timberwolves hand short-handed Pelicans 122-101 loss

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and had a season-high eight assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 122-101 on Wednesday night.Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 20 rebounds to help Minnesota win its fourth straight game.New Orleans was without its two leading scorers, with Zion Williamson out for personal reasons and CJ McCollum sidelined for the second straight game by a collapsed lung.“Regardless of who we play, who’s hurt, we know that our biggest opponent is ourselves,” Gobert said. “I’m really proud the way we came out. We came out regardless of who’s on the court. It’s still the NBA, and guys are talented.”The Pelicans struggled to fill the void on offense. Brandon Ingram was one of the only Pelicans who produced much offensively in the first half, leading the way with 17 of his team-high 24 points in the first half.Jordan Hawkins added ...

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

By ANDREW DALTON and KRYSTA FAURIA (Associated Press)LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Thursday, for the first time in more than six months, neither Hollywood’s actors nor its writers will be on strike. The long-awaited clearing in the industry’s stormiest season in decades comes as a deal was reached late Wednesday to end what was, at nearly four months, the longest strike ever for film and television actors. The three-year contract must be approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and its members in the coming days. But union leadership declared that the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, putting all of the parts of production back into action for the first time since spring.Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s executive director and chief negotiator, said the gains made in the deal justified the struggle.“It’s an agreement that our members can be proud of. I’m certainly very proud of ...

Hollywood's strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Thursday, for the first time in more than six months, neither Hollywood's actors nor its writers will be on strike. The long-awaited clearing in the industry's stormiest season in decades comes as a deal was reached late Wednesday to end what was, at nearly four months, the longest strike ever for film and television actors. The three-year contract must be approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and its members in the coming days. But union leadership declared that the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, putting all of the parts of production back into action for the first time since spring.Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA's executive director and chief negotiator, said the gains made in the deal justified the struggle.“It’s an agreement that our members can be proud of. I’m certainly very proud of it," Crabtree-Ireland told The Associated Press in an interview. "We said we would only accept ...

An industrial robot crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packing plant in South Korea

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An industrial robot crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packaging plant in South Korea, police said Thursday, as they investigate whether the machine was unsafe or had potential defects.According to police officials in the southern county of Goseong, the man died of head and chest injuries Tuesday after he was grabbed and pressed against a conveyor belt by the machine’s robotic arms. Police did not release his name but said the man was an employee of a company that installs industrial robots and was sent to the plant to examine whether the machine was working properly.The machine was one of two pick-and-place robots used at the facility that packages bell peppers and other vegetables exported to other Asian countries, police said. Such machines are common in South Korea’s agricultural communities.“It wasn’t an advanced, artificial intelligence-powered robot, but a machine that simply picks up boxes and puts them on pallets,” said Kang Jin-gi, who...

Wolves blow out shorthanded Pelicans in complete performance

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

The Timberwolves displayed a mark of a good team Wednesday at Target Center: They blew out a team they should blow out.Facing a Pelicans team down three starters and six rotational pieces in total, Minnesota dominated every facet of the game from start to winning, cruising to a 122-101 victory.It was the polar opposite performance of what Minnesota did a season ago, when they often lost games against cellar-dwellers and undermanned squads.“This year, we really wanted to, regardless of who we play, who’s hurt, we know that our biggest opponent is ourselves. I’m really proud of the way we came out,” Rudy Gobert said. “Regardless of who’s on the court, it’s still the NBA. Guys are talented. When (Brandon) Ingram plays, (Jonas) Valanciunas plays, it’s still a very good team, very good organization. I’m really proud of the focus that we’ve had, especially, on the defensive end.”Minnesota’s offense was rolling, as the...

Nikola Jokic scores 35 as Nuggets hold off Golden State Warriors

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

An early-season showdown and a championship test of wills lived up to its billing Wednesday night.Ultimately, the Nuggets were the last team standing, pulling out a 108-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors at raucous Ball Arena to remain undefeated at home and improve to an NBA-best 8-1.“To get off to this start and to be undefeated at home, I couldn’t be more proud of this group,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “Not every game is going to be pretty but we gutted this one out tonight against a very good team.”There were seven lead changes in a frenetic fourth quarter in a game that had a playoff feel to it — but plenty of sloppy moments, too.Golden State’s star Stephen Curry reached into his bag of magic tricks to nearly topple the Nuggets. Curry threw in a 34-foot, running 3-pointer to pull the Warriors to within two, at 107-105 with 18.1 seconds left.Still, Denver looked to be in command until an exhausted Nikola Jokic missed two ...

Caribbean Export and Business France join forces to catalyze private sector growth in the Caribbean

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

Caribbean Export, the pioneering regional trade and investment promotion agency representing the Caribbean, has cemented another strategic partnership to accelerate private sector growth in the Caribbean. The agency has teamed up with Business France, National Agency for the promotion and internationalization of the French economy. Together, they aim to create an environment conducive to growth and innovation, facilitating investment and trade flows between France and the Caribbean region. This landmark collaboration, officially sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), sets the stage for a close and mutually beneficial partnership between Caribbean Export and Business France. The MOU outlines a range of areas of cooperation, each designed to drive progress and growth for the private sector in the Caribbean region. The key areas of cooperation are as follows: 1. Exchange of Information: The Parties will share information and knowledge on training, capacity building, techno...