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Man faces arson charge following downtown high-rise fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was arrested and charged in connection with a hi-rise fire in downtown Austin Sunday.According to a Travis County affidavit, John Heinrich Meyer, 28, faces two charges—arson intended to damage a habitat as well as a charge involving a terroristic threat.Documents said a 911 caller said someone was setting boxes on fire on the balcony of a building in the 90 block of Red River Street. RELATED: Person detained following high-rise fire in downtown Austin Austin Police arrived and Meyer was identified by management and witnesses.Documents stated Austin Police investigators then examined Meyer’s apartment and said it was “completely ransacked.” Officials also found two areas of origin in the apartment for the fires.According to the affidavit, the fire caused an estimated $360,000 in damages to the building.“The fires grew in intensity and activated the sprinkler system within the room. This caused water damage to the fire apartment and to apartments up to three fl...

Vikings could be turning to rookie quarterback Jaren Hall for foreseeable future

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. — It appears that rookie quarterback Jaren Hall is going to be the guy for the Vikings moving forward. He made his NFL debut on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field after starting quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered a significant injury.In relief, Hall finished 3 of 4 passing for 23 yards, which included a completion to tight end T.J. Hockenson that helped the Vikings put the finishing touches on a 24-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers.“We needed him in the last bit there,” Hockenson said. “He stepped up. He was clear in the huddle. We have all the trust in the world in Jaren.”If the Vikings are indeed without Cousins, who is feared to have torn his Achilles tendon, Hall is expected to be the starter in the short term.“Whatever happens next week, I’ll be prepared,” Hall said. “That’s not  up to me. I trust our coaches, and they’re going to do what’s best for this team. I’ve just got to do right by my  team and make sure I’m prepared.”As soon as ...

Wild end not-so-special road trip with 4-3 loss at New Jersey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

The Wild had a perfect opportunity to send their game with the New Jersey Devils into overtime on Sunday, drawing a high-sticking penalty on Eric Haula with 1 minute, 37 seconds remaining.Minnesota had pulled goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury almost a minute earlier, and the Wild sent six skaters against four New Jersey penalty killers with the game on the line.But Minnesota got only one shot on net, a quick slapshot from Kirill Kaprizov from the slot in the final seconds, and finished a three-game road trip with a 4-3 loss to New Jersey at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.With time ticking away with under a minute remaining, Wild players passed to one another repeatedly, as if hesitant to shoot with the two-man advantage.“We didn’t move, either,” head coach Dean Evason told reporters on the Bally North postgame show. “That’s what we’re disappointed with. We stood still and allowed them to collapse. … We just stood and tried to make plays in the area where they were standing.”Jake Middle...

Five Weeknight Dishes: Quick fall pastas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

By Genevieve Ko, The New York TimesAlmost exactly a year ago, I wrote about how pasta was all I wanted for dinner. Maybe it’s the season — a little chill in the air, a lot of too much going on — that calls for tender noodles.Also, it’s only Tuesday, but are you tired? I am, and pasta is the easiest one-dish dinner for anyone feeling weary. If you start boiling a pot of water right after you walk in the door, you can eat in half an hour or less. Work vegetables and proteins into the dish, and you really don’t need anything else to complete the meal, whether it’s cheesy macaroni or soupy soba.But the real beauty of pasta is that it tastes so special, especially when it’s swirled with fall produce. There’s a real restaurant feel to that kind of dish, but it comes at a fraction of the cost when made at home. And the very thrill of that is enough to give me a soft second wind to pull noodles out of the pantry and start cooking.Pasta with Butternut Squash, Kale and Brown Butter. This Ali ...

Matthew Perry's cause of death still under investigation by county medical examiner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

The cause of death for actor Matthew Perry, who was discovered unresponsive in his hot tub Saturday, has been deferred, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office announced on Sunday. Best known for his role on the sitcom “Friends,” the 54-year-old had reportedly returned home after a two-hour round of pickleball in the morning before sending his assistant on an errand, TMZ reported. When his assistant returned home, he discovered Perry unconscious.  LAPD received the emergency call around 4:10 p.m. and first responders made their way to the home in the 18000 block of Blue Sail Drive in the Pacific Palisades.  The circumstances surrounding the actor’s death remain unclear, although KTLA's Omar Lewis reports police said they do not believe foul play was involved. Tributes to the iconic sitcom star have been pouring in from fans, fellow actors and studio executives.  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 10: Actor Matthew Perry arrives at CBS, CW And Showtime 2015 Sum...

What the 49ers are saying after losing to Bengals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

The 49ers lost Sunday to the Bengals, 31-17, for their third consecutive defeat after opening the season 5-0.Brock Purdy threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, all in the second half as the 49ers sought to mount a comeback.Purdy finished 21-of-30 passing for 324 yards, one touchdown and those two interceptions. He was sacked twice, including that fumble on the final play of the 49ers’ last-gasp drive in the fourth quarter.The second-year quarterback led the 49ers with 57 yards on six rushes, as Christian McCaffrey ran 12 times for 54 yards and a touchdown in his 17th straight game to tie Lenny Moore’s NFL record from the 1960s.Joe Burrow was nearly perfect on the other side, completing 28-of-32 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns, including 10 completions for 100 yards and a score to Ja’Marr Chase. East Bay native Joe Mixon led Cincinnati with 87 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.Kyle ShanahanOn the first interception:It was just supposed to be ...

Warriors’ Chris Paul comes off bench for 1st time in his NBA career

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Paul has come off the bench for the first time in his NBA career.Paul entered Golden State’s game at Houston on Sunday as a substitute, checking in with 6:58 left in the first quarter. He started the first two games of the season but was out of Sunday’s lineup because Draymond Green — who had been sidelined — returned from an ankle injury.Since the NBA began tracking games started in 1982, no player had appeared in more games and started them all than Paul had entering Sunday. Including playoffs, Paul started the first 1,365 games of his NBA career.The question — would Paul start or not? — has followed the Warriors since they acquired the 12-time All-Star and member of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team this past summer. Paul has said he wants to start; Warriors coach Steve Kerr has said that he considers Golden State a team that has six starters.The 38-year-old Paul — the NBA’s third-oldest player to appear in a game this season, behind only the ...

Tommy Pham gives up chance for first 5-for-5 World Series game, gives at-bat to Jace Peterson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Jace Peterson was standing in Arizona’s dugout before the ninth inning when Tommy Pham walked up and told his teammate to hit for him when his spot came up.Pham said he didn’t know he could have become the first player to go 5 for 5 in a World Series game and added he didn’t care.“Me and Jace are cool, man. I had to get my dog in,” Pham said Sunday before the Diamondbacks worked out at Chase Field with the Series against the Texas Rangers tied 1-1.Pham went 4 for 4 with a pair of doubles in the Diamondbacks’ 9-1 win Saturday night. He is 5 for 9 with a home run in the Series.Pham approached manager Torey Lovullo with the idea in the eighth inning after Arizona scored three runs to open a 7-1 lead.“Are you sure? One-hundred percent sure?” the manager recalled responding. “And I gave him some contingencies. I said, if it’s 7-1, that’s the only score I’ll allow it to happen. (If it’s) 7-2, lefty-righty, I’m going to reconsider it and I...

Instalan mesa de Shabat con 200 sillas vacías en México para pedir por el regreso de los rehenes de Hamas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

(CNN Español) –– En una escuela en la Ciudad de México, estudiantes y docentes instalaron el viernes una mesa de Shabat con 200 sillas vacías para pedir la liberación de los rehenes en manos de Hamas, dijo este domingo en un comunicado la embajada de Israel en México.El boletín añade que, desde el 7 de octubre, “cuando terroristas de Hamas irrumpieron en el sur de Israel, las familias de los 229 bebés, niñas, niños, personas mayores, mujeres y hombres secuestrados esperan con angustia alguna noticia que les ofrezca certeza sobre su estado, teniendo la esperanza de que regresen a casa”.Guerra entre Israel y Hamas, en vivo: muertes y ataques en Gaza, noticias y másEn medio de la tradición judía, tener las sillas vacías representa el dolor que viven las familias, porque la cena de Shabat tiene como uno de los objetivos fomentar la unidad familiar, agregaron las autoridades diplomáticas.La embajada de Israel en México también dijo que en otras partes del mundo se han realizado actividad...

Harden sits out third straight game, Embiid gets the start for 76ers in home opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:22 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden was out for the 76ers. Joel Embiid was in, after the reigning NBA MVP skipped a chance to rest and started Sunday night in Philadelphia’s home opener.Harden’s absence against Portland was no surprise — the 10-time All-Star has now missed all three games in the wake of his offseason trade demand. Officially, the Sixers say Harden needs to “ramp up” his conditioning before he can return to play. Harden has continued to practice with the Sixers and participated in Sunday’s film session and walkthrough.Harden wore a yellow hoodie and jeans as he sat on the bench for opening night.Harden did not travel with the Sixers on their opening-week road trip and was told to stay back and practice with the team’s G League players.“The report on him is, he had some good conditioning days,” coach Nick Nurse said. “All signs are positive, conditioning-wise. Just need to get in some live action.”Nurse said he expected Harden to practice on Tuesday. The 76ers don’t play...