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Algeria forces Francophone schools to adopt Arabic curriculum but says all languages are welcome

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Amid broad debate about French language’s place in France’s former African colonies, Algeria is denying that efforts to force Francophone private schools to adopt the country’s national curriculum constitute hostility toward French.Education Minister Abdelkrim Belabed said that no languages were being “targeted” in Algeria and noted that multilingualism was among the education system’s major achievements.“All languages are welcome,” he said Saturday..Algeria has more French speakers than all but two nations — France itself and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nearly 15 million people out of the country’s population of 44 million speak it, according to the International Organization of the French Language. But Algeria is among the many nations throughout Africa placing a greater emphasis on English and Indigenous languages and, in the process, reevaluating French’s role in school and society.Neighboring Mali changed its const...

Guatemala’s president threatens a crackdown on road blockades in support of the president-elect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened to crack down on pro-democracy demonstrations in which activists have blocked roads since early last week in support of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo.Protesters are demanding an end to what they see as political persecution by prosecutors of Arévalo, who is due to take office in January but whose political party has been suspended on prosecutors’ allegations of voter registration fraud. Arévalo, who has vowed to root out corruption, has described that and other cases brought against him as an attempted coup. Giammattei said in a taped message late Monday that he would arrest the protest leaders, who he claimed were funded and advised by foreigners. Giammattei’s remarks were the strongest attack yet on the protests, which he accused of damaging the economy and causing “vandalism.” The comments suggested the president was firmly in support of his U.S.-sanctioned attorney general. “We are requesting...

Deion Sanders talks 1st Pac-12 win of the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The University of Colorado Buffaloes claimed their first Pac-12 win of the season after the team defeated Arizona State University with a score of 27-24.The game had Buffs fans on edge. In the last 12 seconds of the game, Alejandro Mata kicked a 43-yard field goal to give the Buffs the three points they needed to beat the Sun Devils. This was not only the Buffs' first Pac-12 win of the 2023-2024 season, but the first Pac-12 win since beating Cal in overtime a year ago. The win over Cal was also the only game CU won last season. Season 2 of ‘Coach Prime’ is being filmed in Colorado Coach Deion Sanders and the team will play their first Friday game against Stanford on Oct. 13. Kickoff will be at Folsom Field at 8 p.m.Sanders spoke on Tuesday during his weekly press conference at the University of Colorado Boulder. He discussed the close win against ASU and how the team is preparing for Stanford. The Buffs are now 4-2, while Standford is 1-4 and 11th in the Pac-12 sta...

Here's how much money was spent at Red Rocks in 2022

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- People spent how much money at Red Rocks last year? The iconic music venue hosted 217 ticketed events in 2022, and the revenue from the venue hit the millions. BBC Research & Consulting released the first-ever economic study from the 2022 Red Rocks concert season looking at the economic effects the venue had across the Denver metro area and the entire state. Full list of concerts at Red Rocks in 2024, so far With over 200 events totaling more than 1.5 million attendees from just last year, Red Rocks contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity with tens of millions of dollars in tax revenues.The venue isn't huge, it only holds 9,525 people. In comparison, Empower Field holds over 75,000 fans and the Ball Arena holds 21,000 people for a concert. Despite its relative size, it takes more than a few hundred people to run a show at Red Rocks. “There will be 400 people working on-site each show, but there are literally thousands of jobs across t...

Did you know: The Mile High City is far from the highest in the US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Mile High City is known for its high elevation, dry skin, sunburns and dehydration. But compared to the rest of the U.S., a mile isn't all that high. In fact, Denver is not even in the top 100 highest-elevation cities in the U.S.Most of the highest-elevation cities in the U.S. are mountain towns in Colorado. Out of the top 100 cities with the highest elevation in the U.S., only 21 are outside of Colorado. Denver doesn't even make the list. What makes The Stanley Hotel one of the spookiest hotels in the nation? If you are out of breath in Denver, imagine living in these Colorado cities.Top 10 highest-elevation cities in the USAlma, Colorado (10,353 feet)Leadville North, Colorado (10,152 feet)Leadville, Colorado (10,152 feet)Blue River, Colorado (10,020 feet)Blue Sky, Colorado (10,020 feet)Mount Crested Butte, Colorado (9,960 feet)Fairplay, Colorado (9,950 feet)Copper Mountain, Colorado (9,720 feet)Victor, Colorado (9,695 feet)Breckenridge, Colorado (9,602 feet)...

Israeli air strikes kill two Hamas ministers, IDF says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza Tuesday killed two Hamas ministers, the Israel Defense Forces said.“An IDF aircraft tonight killed Jawad Abu Shamala, the Minister of Economy of the terrorist organization Hamas,” the IDF said in a written statement.Zakaria Abu Ma’amr was also killed in another airstrike, the army said in a separate statement, in which he is described as one of the “senior members” of Hamas’ political bureau — the armed Palestinian group’s main governing body — and the “head of the Ministry of National Relations in the Policy Bureau of the terrorist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip.” Israel launched the offensive on Gaza, it said, as retaliation for Hamas’ attacks on Saturday which killed more than 900 people, including more than 100 soldiers. Israeli officials said between 100 and 150 people are being held hostage in Gaza.Since launching airstrikes inside the Hamas-led Palestinian territory two days ago, Is...

Tractor-trailer crash at Bell Circle in Revere spills scrap metal across lot, causes backups

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

A tractor-trailer truck carrying a mix of scrap metal and trash rolled over in Revere Tuesday morning, causing backups at a major rotary.MassDOT officials said the crash happened off Route 60 eastbound and Beach Street, leading to authorities closing several ramps at Bell Circle as a result.SKY7-HD flew over the scene around 11 a.m. where a large cargo truck could be seen on its side in the roadway, with its contents spilling onto an adjacent parking lot.Also visible was a large amount of traffic accumulating at VFW Parkway nearby.In a social media post, the MassDOT advised drivers to seek an alternatre route and expect delays as crews continued to respond.By 1:25 p.m., officials said the scene had been cleared and that all lanes were back open. Details on what led up to the crash as well as the condition of the driver have not yet been released.

There’s an urban farm in Boston growing 6,000 pounds of produce a year. It happens to be located on the roof of Fenway Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) — Though home to the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is known for being green. It’s hard not to associate the two, considering the “Green Monster,” the stadium’s massive outfield wall that has towered over the field since it opened in 1912. The ballpark and its famed wall are painted in a unique shade of green that was even offered to the public by US paint company Benjamin Moore.But perhaps surprising to most is another green aspect of the iconic baseball venue. Spanning a section of what was once an empty black rubber roof, a farm is making Fenway green in a completely different way.On any given day, farmers from Green City Growers plant harvest and maintain the roughly 5,000-square-foot rooftop garden area called Fenway Farms, tucked up on the third floor behind the third baseline.With 2,400 total square feet of growing space, the beds can cultivate anything from A to Z – “asparagus to zucchini,” says Chris Grallert, president of Green City Growe...

Why you should start your holiday shopping early

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

Ted Rossman | Bankrate.com (TNS)With only a few months until the holiday season officially begins, you may be wondering if now is the right time to start checking off your holiday shopping list. If you feel like you’re ready to dive in, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, a September 2023 survey from Bankrate showed that 50% of holiday shoppers have already started buying their holiday gifts (or plan to do so by Halloween on Oct. 31).Breaking down this data further, 12% of shoppers began working on their holiday lists back in August, while another 12% started in September and 26% began or plan to in October. The remaining 50% plan to begin in November (37% ) or December (13%).While the 50% who get in the holiday shopping spirit before Halloween may appear comically ahead of the rush, there are a number of benefits that come with shopping for seasonal gifts and supplies with a few months to spare. Here’s a rundown of the early shopping perks to consider, as well as the ways holiday ...

Are Patriots coaches worried about defense pointing fingers?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:34 GMT

The New England Patriots defense is in a tough spot. The unit is already playing without two of its best players in pass rusher Matthew Judon and rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez, and with the offense managing only three points over the last two games it has to feel at times like even a perfect game might not be enough.That type of situation could naturally breed resentment within the locker room, but members of the coaching staff said Tuesday they aren’t worried about the defense pointing fingers, even while acknowledging that it can happen in the NFL.“No, not really. I was kind of brought by my dad and my grandpa like, ‘Get your get your (expletive) together yourself.’ Like, don’t be worried about the rest of the people in the room,” said linebackers coach Steve Belichick. “If you just worry about yourself and do what you need to do, and lead people in the way of doing what you need to do better — there’s always corrections that ...