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Queen Mary reopens for tours for first time since 2020

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

Long Beach's iconic Queen Mary has officially reopened for tours for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.The famous cruise ship began offering limited tour sales on Saturday, including the Glory Days Historical Tour, Steam and Steel Tour and the popular Haunted Encounters Tour.The first tours embarked on Saturday, but future tours can be reserved online now. Steve Caloca, Managing Director of the Queen Mary, said he was excited to welcome people aboard the ship once again to tour the Southern California landmark.“With expert guides to lead the way, these tours provide our guests with a unique perspective of The Queen Mary and allow visitors to discover the fascinating stories that have made her an icon of the seas," Caloca said. "From her majestic construction to her harrowing wartime service and beyond, the Queen Mary has lived a life of adventure, romance and intrigue. This is just one of the things we plan on unveiling as we welcome back our guests...

Vehicle with multiple children inside crashes into Santa Ana police car; driver arrested for DUI

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

A driver was arrested after crashing their vehicle into a Santa Ana Police Department cruiser late Saturday night, while several children were riding in the suspect's vehicle.It happened around 11 p.m. on the 500 block of West Civic Drive in Santa Ana, police said.Video from the scene showed a dark-colored Chevrolet SUV parked on a sidewalk with large dents in its passenger side, while a Santa Ana police SUV sat disabled in the roadway with major front end damage.Police said all of those involved in the crash suffered minor injuries.Several children were seen as they were evaluated and treated by paramedics. The unidentified driver was arrested at the scene, but police said the exact relationship between the driver and the children is unclear.

Police shoot suspected intruder at Ford plant

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A man is in critical condition after police shot him afer he tried to get into a Ford plant in Wayne.The Wayne Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Saturday to a report of a man with a gun trying to gain entrance to the plant, the Detroit News reported. Officers encountered the man outside an employee entrance area. Police said in a statement the man pointed a handgun at officers and one officer shot him.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect in Oakland fatal crash, who was later injured in police shooting, takes 12-year prison term Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police say hostage suspect had replica gun, ordered mother to tie her son’s hands Crime and Public Safety | Video shows California deputies fatally shooting mentally ill man wielding a spiked club Crime and Public Safety | San Jose hostage barricade incident ends after police shoot and kill machete-wielding man Crime and...

“Saturday Night Live” aborda en su secuencia inicial la acusación contra Trump

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

(CNN) — La secuencia inicial de “Saturday Night Live” mostró al comediante James Austin Johnson considerando un posible tiempo en la cárcel mientras interpretaba a un acusado expresidente Donald Trump.“Bueno, amigos, sucedió. Me acusaron”, dijo Johnson, y más tarde bromeó sobre la retórica del expresidente: “Lo que los demócratas de izquierda radical me están haciendo es peor que cualquier crimen que haya cometido, y he cometido muchos”.En el rol de Trump, Johnson bromeó diciendo que iba a sacar un álbum de 30 versiones clásicas para recaudar dinero de sus partidarios llamado “Now That’s What I Call My Legal Defense Fund”, un juego de palabras con los álbumes musicales de grandes éxitos “Now That’s What I Call”.A Trump lo acusaron. Esto es lo que sigue ahora en la corte“Amigos, su dinero duramente ganado es importante. Si voy a la cárcel, necesitaré dinero para los bocadillos de la comisaría”, ...

CBS’ Grant believed to be 1st Black director of a title game

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

Mark Grant was considering retirement two years ago after a long career as a director at CBS and ESPN. Those plans changed though when CBS Sports executives offered him the chance to be the lead director for college basketball and the NCAA Tournament.Grant will be the director for Monday night’s national championship game between San Diego State and UConn, and it’s believed he will be the first Black director for a championship game in any sport.“I know what this means to people who look like me, and I don’t take that lightly at all,” Grant said. “When you think about it, there haven’t been many opportunities. I hope this will open doors and give some opportunities to other people. We have a lot of talented Black people doing sports, I hope that they can look at me and say, ‘Well, if he can do it, then so can I.’ It just takes a lot of work, a lot of preparation and luck. You’ve got to be in the right place at the right time. ”Grant replaced Bob Fishman, who retire...

Potter fired by Chelsea after 6 months in charge

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has fired manager Graham Potter with the club languishing in the middle of the Premier League standings despite spending around $630 million on players in the last two transfer windows.The team announced Potter’s departure on Sunday, a day after a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa that left Chelsea in 11th place.“Graham has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition,” Chelsea said. Potter was hired in September to replace Thomas Tuchel.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Springs pitches 6 hitless innings, Greene singles in 7th

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Jeffrey Springs was pulled after six hitless innings, and Riley Greene got the Detroit Tigers’ first hit Sunday with an infield single off Colin Poche in the seventh.Springs struck out a career-high 12 and matched his high of six innings. He threw 58 of 81 pitches for strikes.Detroit had just one runner against Springs: Nick Maton drew a two-out walk in the second. Greene hit a grounder leading off the seventh that first baseman Luke Raley fielded near the outfield grass. Greene beat Raley’s toss to Poche at first.Spring’s previous career-high of nine strikeouts was last June 23 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Springs signed a $31 million, four-year contract during the offseason after moving from the bullpen to the rotation in 2022. He was 9-5 with a 2.46 ERA last season in 25 starts and eight relief appearances.The Rays lead 4-0.___ More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

Chelsea says manager Graham Potter has left the Premier League club

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea says manager Graham Potter has left the Premier League club.Source

Medvedev beats Sinner in straight sets for Miami Open title

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniil Medvedev captured his fourth ATP title of the year on Sunday, beating Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 for the Miami Open men’s singles title and to move to 6-0 in their career matchup.Medvedev is now the most sizzling player on the men’s tour, winning 24 of his last 25 matches after his 1-hour, 34-minute triumph. His only loss has come against world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in last week’s final at Indian Wells. Sinner ran out of magic, with his three-hour win late Friday night over Alcaraz in the semifinals — when he had mild cramping in the second set — looking to have taken a toll on the 21-year-old Italian. Sinner was visited by an ATP trainer midway through the first set Sunday. During the changeover at 4-3, Sinner received a packet of powder that he dumped into a water bottle to drink.“Woke up this morning not at my best — a little bit sick,’’ Sinners said during the during the post-match ceremony, acknowledging that the crowd was behind him. “Thanks ...

Augusta National has Sunday unlike any other at Masters

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:23 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Mark O’Meara is reminded every year how meaningful it was to win the Masters.O’Meara was on the practice green Sunday at Augusta National, 25 years removed from his birdie-birdie finish to win his first major. Now he is 66 and plays the PGA Tour Champions only occasionally. But he remains part of Masters week.And he has company, young and old.Also on the putting green was Bernhard Langer. They were with a half-dozen kids barely into their teens, preparing for the Drive, Chip and Putt Finals.There was little to suggest the first major of the year had arrived.“It never gets old,” O’Meara said. “I feel blessed. I feel privileged. I don’t play the tournament anymore, but I still come and enjoy what the Masters Tournament is all about.”Ultimately, it’s about a green jacket that gets presented in seven days.What makes this Sunday so unusual is the stage for the Masters is just a private club. Augusta National started the Drive, Chip and Pu...