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The Latest: Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York CityHOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans didn’t need to see what Baltimore’s Derrick Henry is doing this season to be reminded of just how dangerous he can be. He ran all over the Texans for years while playing in the AFC South for the Tennessee Titans. Henry and the Ravens (10-5) visit AFC South champion Houston (9-6) on Wednesday, looking for a win to keep their AFC North title chances alive. Baltimore has clinched a playoff berth for a third straight season but needs wins in its last two games and one loss by the Steelers to capture the division. Henry, who ranks second in the NFL with 1,636 yards rushing, has had some of his greatest success against the Texans. Four of the 30-year-old’s six career 200-yard rushing games have been against Houston, including a career-high 250 in the season finale in the 2020 season to surpass 2,000 yards. “You talk about fast, explosive, physical — he’s looking probably the best he’s looked in his career,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He’s found that fountain of youth ... he’s a great player. It’s fun to see guys rebound and bounce back the way that he’s done this year.” Dealing with Henry along with all the challenges that quarterback Lamar Jackson presents makes the top-ranked Ravens one of Houston’s more difficult matchups. “You talk about MVP, (Jackson’s) definitely the MVP in my mind just for what he’s doing not only in the run game but also throwing the football,” Ryans said. “The accuracy, the decision-making, like, he’s playing unbelievable ball right now, so it’s going to be a really tough challenge for us this week.” Another challenge for the Texans is moving on after Tank Dell sustained a season-ending knee injury in Saturday’s loss to Kansas City. His injury is another blow to a receiving group that already was without star Stefon Diggs, who tore his ACL in Week 8. “The position we’re in, it’s not a lot of times where you can sulk in your feelings for very long,” quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “You’ve got to just keep rolling. I think that’s a testament to just life in general. Everybody has stuff on their plate. Everybody is going through something. And just because we’re in this position, doesn’t mean you get to feel sorry for yourself.” Houston will rely on Stroud to keep the passing game rolling despite the loss of Dell, who ranks second on the team with 667 yards receiving. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh has been impressed with Stroud’s growth in Year 2 and knows that dealing with him will be difficult for his team, which ranks 31st in the NFL by allowing 254.9 yards passing a game. “He’s just a supertalented guy... he’s surrounded with some good weapons, and he gets the ball out quick,” Harbaugh said. “He handles pressure well, he can move, he’s athletic, scrambles and makes plays.” Jackson is a big fan of Beyoncé, though he didn’t know the title of his favorite song of hers, saying it was “To the left,” which is just the first lines of her hit “Irreplaceable.” And he doesn’t think playing in Wednesday’s game should stop him from seeing her halftime show on Christmas . “I’m going to go out there and watch,” he said. “First time seeing Beyoncé perform, and it’s at our game — that’s dope. I’m going to go out and watch. Sorry Harbaugh, sorry fellas." He later clarified that he was kidding about sneaking out at halftime to get a glimpse of Queen Bey. “I was just thinking about just seeing Beyoncé for the first time,” he said. “Not saying it like that; no disrespect, because I know how people can take things. Next question.” Houston receiver John Metchie could have a chance for a big game with Dell out. Metchie is playing in his second NFL season after missing his entire rookie year while undergoing cancer treatment. He has just 182 yards receiving this season, with his best game coming against Detroit, when he had a career-high 72 yards receiving and his only NFL TD. Stroud is looking for Metchie and fellow reserve Xavier Hutchinson to help make up for Dell’s absence against the Ravens. “Those guys have another opportunity to show who they are and I know that they can do it,” Stroud said. “I see them in practice do it every week. 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Texans get visit from longtime foe Derrick Henry when the Ravens visit on Christmas DaySouth Africa’s smoggy Sasolburg illustrates conflict between economy and clean air SASOLBURG: From the moment Mpho Putsoenyane’s daughter Hlompho was born in Zamdela, a South African township beside the smokestacks and gas flares of Sasol’s oldest coal-to-liquid refinery, the baby struggled to breathe. Last year, when she was four months old, she turned purple and started gasping. Her parents rushed the baby to hospital, where medics only just revived her heart with a defibrillator, Putsoenyane recalls. “We were terrified,” she told Reuters at her brick bungalow, pausing to wipe away tears. “We thought she was going to die.”Sasolburg, as the petrochemical giant’s refinery town north of Zamdela is called, has been identified by government officials as one of several areas of South Africa in urgent need of cutting harmful air pollution from burning coal.It also encapsulates a dilemma facing many coal-dependent nations: how to reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants without hurting strategic industries or killing low-skilled jobs. Coal keeps 90,000 people in work and produces 80 per cent of South Africa’s electricity and a third of its liquid fuel, a carbon-intensive and highly polluting process that Sasol pioneered during white minority rule. When Reuters visited the town 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Johannesburg last month, it was cloaked in smog and pervaded by the stink of sulphur. Putsoenyane was among four families that Reuters spoke to with breathing problems they blamed on the air. When Hlompho’s parents took her to a lung specialist in the nearest big city, Bloemfontein, the girl immediately improved.As soon as they got home, though, she was rasping again. The doctor blamed air pollution and said she wouldn’t recover unless they moved, Putsoenyane said. “But we can’t move,” Putsoenyane said. Her husband Joseph works for a firm providing services to Sasol. It has paid for their school fees, TV, stereo and microwave, among other trappings of modern life. “So I took her to my father’s house in (neighbouring) Lesotho. Ever since, she’s been fine,” Putsoenyane said.“But I only see her every six months.” HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE COAL BELT A recently published government-sponsored study examined 700 school children aged 9 to 14 who had been exposed to high levels of pollution in the Highveld coal belt west of Johannesburg, where Sasol has a separate plant and where several coal-fired power stations also operate. The study found “airway inflammation, abnormal lung function, and asthma symptoms”.To attempt to address the problem, the government in 2010 set tougher, legally-binding minimum emissions standards for pollutants like sulphur dioxide. “The Highveld and Sasolburg are among South Africa’s most polluted regions ... to address this, the government declared these as priority areas to improve the air people breathe,” environment department spokesperson Peter Mbelengwa said.But Sasol and other big air polluters have repeatedly - and successfully - sought temporary exemptions from pollution rules. The company lobbied, in private letters to the environment department in October 2022 and March last year, for “less stringent emissions standards for older facilities” because of the cost of trying to retrofit pollution filters. A Sasol spokesperson referred Reuters to an August 2023 statement saying that “various (clean air) technologies ... were found to be practically infeasible to install in Sasol’s existing plants”. The spokesperson did not respond to a further request for comment on the specific case of Hlompho and her family.The private letters, seen by Reuters, were obtained by shareholder activist group Just Share under freedom of information laws. The national air quality officer initially rejected Sasol’s plea, government documents show. But in April, then environment minister Barbara Creecy overruled the decision to grant Sasol its exemption. “While Sasol ... (has) been granted temporary reprieve from meeting certain emission limits, they must still implement pollution control measures” to meet licence terms, Mbelengwa said.

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New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) AAP ministers, MLAs, and volunteers on Tuesday launched an extensive public outreach campaign to register people for the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' and 'Sanjeevani Yojana'. Party leaders, including ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Imran Hussain, set up registration camps in Shahpur Jat and Ballimaran, an official statement said. Also Read | Poonch Road Accident: 5 Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Falls Into 300-Feet-Deep Gorge in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army Rules Out Terror Angle (Watch Video). Raghuvinder Shokeen, Sanjeev Jha, Vishesh Ravi, and Kuldeep Kumar joined the effort by conducting camps in their constituencies, it said. The initiative was kickstarted by AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday in the New Delhi constituency and Jangpura constituency. Also Read | Karnataka: 14-Year-Old Tigress Rani at Pilikula Biological Park in Mangaluru Gives Birth to 2 Cubs, Reported To Be in Good Health. According to the statement, the registration drive will continue "indefinitely" to ensure no eligible resident is left behind. With an estimated 35-40 lakh women expected to enrol for the 'Mahila Samman Yojana' and around 15 lakh senior citizens likely to benefit from the 'Sanjeevani Yojana,' the scale of the outreach is "unprecedented," the statement said. On Wednesday, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is scheduled to host a registration camp in the Jangpura Assembly constituency, joining several other AAP leaders who will organise similar initiatives across the city, it read. Under the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana,' Delhi-residing women aged above 18, who are not employed in government or political positions, are eligible for a Rs 2,100 monthly allowance. The 'Sanjeevani Yojana' promises to provide free healthcare for all senior citizens in Delhi, covering treatment costs in both private and government hospitals. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)American Airlines has cut some international flights from major US airports next year and delayed others, blaming Boeing for the hold up. A number of new long-haul routes can’t go ahead yet because Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner jets are delayed, The Points Guy first reported . “As a result of ongoing Boeing 787 delivery delays, American is adjusting service on certain routes in spring 2025 to ensure we are able to re-accommodate customers on affected flights,” the airline said in a statement. “We’ll be proactively reaching out to our impacted customers to offer alternate travel arrangements and remain committed to mitigating the impact of these Boeing delays while continuing to offer a comprehensive global network.” American Airlines is awaiting delivery of 25 of the 787 Dreamline jets, according to Boeing orders and delivery figures . American Airlines services between Miami International Airport and Ministro Pistarini International Airport, near Buenos Aires, are being cut from three daily to two. Flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle have been on hold since September and won’t be restarting until May. They were scheduled to resume in April. At Miami, flights to the Parisian airport will be temporarily suspended in May. The airline stressed that routes to the destinations would not be canceled due to Boeing delays, but the flights would be starting later than planned. The Independent has contacted Boeing for comment. This morning American Airlines grounded its flights for around an hour across the U.S. on Christmas Eve amid one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The technology issue impacted systems needed to release flights, causing a ground stop that lasted approximately one hour. 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DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Skyhawks Sports, a Stack Sports company, is proud to announce the winner and finalists of the 2024 Coach of the Year Award. This annual accolade honors coaches who exemplify exceptional dedication, leadership, and a commitment to fostering positive sports experiences for young athletes. Jason Frazier, General Manager of Skyhawks, expressed his admiration for the coaches: “Our coaches are the heartbeat of Skyhawks, dedicating themselves to nurturing young athletes both on and off the field. Their commitment not only create fun sports experiences but also teach life lessons that resonate beyond the game is what makes them great coaches.” WINNER: Michael Monary (Skyhawks Sports Academy / Orange County) FINALISTS: Brie Cyboron (Colorado Springs) Aline Bisimwa (Skyhawks Sports Academy / South Puget Sound) Alyssa Morin (Skyhawks Franchise Group / Columbus Tots) Adam Herrera (Skyhawks Franchise Group / Bakersfield) Bruce Pineda (Skyhawks Franchise Group / San Antonio East) Coach Michael “Mikey” Monary has been an invaluable asset to the Skyhawks Sports Academy in Orange County. His passion and determination to continually improve as a coach have cultivated a significant following among local organizations, often resulting in waitlists exceeding 20 children. Parents frequently request Coach Mikey, with some traveling to different cities to enroll their children in his classes. Coach Mikey’s versatility allows him to coach any sport and age group, and he proactively expands his expertise, even taking private tennis lessons to better serve his students. His commitment to providing positive experiences for children exemplifies the core values of Skyhawks Sports. Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Stack Sports, added: “Recognizing these outstanding coaches underscores our mission to increase participation and transform the sports experience. Their passion and dedication are pivotal in creating positive, lasting impacts in the communities we serve.” Skyhawks Sports remains dedicated to providing quality youth sports programs that emphasize critical life skills such as teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship. The organization congratulates Michael Monary and all the finalists for their exceptional contributions to youth sports. About Skyhawks Founded in Spokane, Washington in 1979, Skyhawks has established itself as one of the largest youth sport program providers in North America. Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons by “teaching life skills through sports”. Programs range from week-long summer camps to after-school programs, clinics, and leagues for children aged 18mths to 14 in a variety of sports. About Stack Sports With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars — Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/ . NEWS SOURCE: Stack Sports Keywords: Sports and Activities, Skyhawks Sports 2024 Coach of the Year Award, Stack Sports, Supertots, youth sports programs, DALLAS, Texas This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Stack Sports) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire . Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P122869 APDF15TBLLI To view the original version, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/skyhawks-sports-announces-2024-coach-of-the-year-winner-and-finalists/ © 2024 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.