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SF nude beach named one of 'best' in the world

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you're a fan of going to the beach in the buff, one San Francisco nude beach was recently named among the "best" in the world.Swimwear company Pour Moi released its list of the 20 best beaches for nude sunbathing in the world.Topping the list of best nude beaches is Haulover Beach in Miami. Pour Moi said this popular beach is a hit with locals and tourists."Whilst the beach welcomes those from all walks of life, it does have nude areas for those looking for a designated stretch of sand where they can ditch the swimwear. With the warm Florida weather usually a sure thing for sunshine, there’s usually a number of beachgoers enjoying some nude sunbathing at any given time," Pour Moi said.The swimwear company gave the beach a score of 97 out of 100.Baker Beach in San Francisco, specifically the northern section, was ranked 16 on the list.Playalinda Beach in Brevard County, Florida, rounded out the top 20. Pour Moi said the "beautifully unspoilt" beach s...

Tigers beat Twins 8-4 for second victory in games

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Javier Báez and Spencer Torkelson each had two hits and drove in two runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Thursday night for just their second victory in 13 games.Matt Vierling was 3 for 3 with a run and an RBI for the Tigers. Matthew Boyd (4-5) survived a four-run second inning for the victory. He walked one and struck out eight over six innings.Donovan Solano homered for the Twins, who had won four of their previous five.Relievers Will Vest, Jason Foley and Alex Lange each pitched a scoreless inning to close out the Twins, who went 2 for 23 after Solano’s home run in the second inning gave them a 4-1 lead.Twins starter Sonny Gray labored through four innings, including a 35-pitch fourth that spelled the end of his night. Reliever Jovani Moran (0-2) replaced Gray and gave up three runs in the fifth.Detroit’s go-ahead rally began with one-out singles by Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter. Báez followed with a line drive into the alley in left...

Atlanta snaps a 7-game losing streak against Connecticut

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Allisha Gray had a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds, Cheyenne Parker forced overtime with a last-second shot and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 92-88 on Thursday night to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series.Atlanta led 78-73 with 1:57 left in regulation before Connecticut went on a 7-0 run to take the lead on DeWanna Bonner’s 3-pointer with 43.4 seconds left. Neither team scored again in regulation until Parker split a double team to sink a shot with 0.5 seconds left.Atlanta made its first five field goals of overtime to take an 89-84 lead with 2:23 left. The Dream didn’t score again until Gray’s free throws with 21.9 seconds left for a five-point lead.Atlanta (4-5) has won back-to-back games on the road after toping New York 86-79 on Tuesday. The Dream continue their four-game road swing at Indiana on Sunday before ending it at Dallas on Tuesday.Parker and Rhyne Howard each scored 19 points for Atlanta. Rookie Haley Jones, w...

Fire chief: 1 killed, others hurt as tornado hits Texas Panhandle town of Perryton

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

PERRYTON, Texas (AP) — Fire chief: 1 killed, others hurt as tornado hits Texas Panhandle town of Perryton.Source

Select advanced math classes to go virtual in Montgomery County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

Some Montgomery County students are going back online. Advanced math classes at select elementary schools in the county will only be offered virtually next year.Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson Jessica Baxter told WTOP this applies to 4th and 5th graders who demonstrate a need for course advancement. The virtual classes will only happen in schools where fewer than 10 students are recommended for advanced mathematics.“In many cases, the number of students who need this kind of acceleration is small and may not make up a full class. As a result, we work with schools to provide a variety of instructional models, including virtual instruction,” Baxter said.She didn’t say which schools will be impacted.MOCO360, which first reported the story, spoke to parents at Highland View Elementary School, who said they were informed by the principal earlier this month that advanced math would only be offered online because of the small class size and limited resources...

Bus full of seniors heading to a casino in Canada collides with truck, killing 15 people

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — A bus carrying seniors to a casino collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the Canadian province of Manitoba Thursday, killing 15 people and injuring 10 more, police said. Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus was carrying 25 people and authorities in Manitoba were deploying all their resources to the scene. Ten people were taken to hospitals. TV broadcasters aired images of what looked like a large van or bus smoldering in a ditch near a transport truck with a smashed engine on a road. The pavement was littered with debris — broken glass, a large bumper and what looked like a walking aid. Seven blue and yellow tarps were stretched out.RCMP Supt. Rob Lasson said “as of right now the drivers of both the bus and truck are alive and in hospital.” He did not say if they were among the 10 listed as injured. The dead were mainly seniors.Lasson said the bus was heading south and ...

Qantas presenta los nuevos asientos de clase económica para sus vuelos de 19 horas de Nueva York a Sydney

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

Nueva York (CNN) — Mientras Qantas comienza la cuenta regresiva para el lanzamiento en 2025 de sus vuelos récord de larga distancia que conectarán Sydney con Nueva York y Londres directamente, la aerolínea reveló cómo será la clase económica en los aviones.Se ha especulado sobre el diseño de los asientos más baratos, y muchos observadores se preguntan si pasar al menos 19 horas tan cerca de otros pasajeros merecerá la pena por el tiempo que puedes ahorrar viajando sin escalas.En una rueda de prensa celebrada este jueves en Nueva York, la aerolínea reveló que ofrecerá a los pasajeros más espacio para las piernas y para moverse por la cabina en los 12 aviones Airbus A350 especialmente diseñados que operarán las rutas.“Dijimos lo que queríamos hacer con esto, que era superar la última tiranía de la distancia: tener un avión que pudiera volar a cualquier parte del mundo”, dijo a los medios Alan Joyce, CEO de Qantas.Cómo imaginamos la clase turista en los vuelos de Qant...

Photos: Nuggets victory rally in Civic Center Park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Hundreds of thousands of people were in downtown Denver on Thursday to celebrate the Denver Nuggets' first championship win with a parade and rally.The city estimates about 750,000 people took to the streets for the hours-long parade and party, which started at Union Station and ended with a rally at Civic Center Park.The Associated Press captured photos of the crowds and players during the post-parade rally. Check them out in the slideshow below.Fans crowd into Civic Center Park during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team's first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, and head coach Michael Malone celebrate during a rally and parade to mark the team's first NBA basketball champi...

Hiker climbs 14ers to help kids fight cancer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — A man who fought leukemia as a young boy learned firsthand the healing power of a simple toy. Now he wants to get as many toys in the hands of kids fighting life-threatening illnesses.For 37-year-old Martin Kisel, it all started when he was 7 years old. That is when he heard his life-changing diagnosis. "In one day, I was diagnosed with leukemia. My world went from being a healthy kid, and now doctors and nurses and chemotherapy," Kisel said. For the next four years, he was in the fight for his life. Cowboy action shooting a ‘big draw’ In addition to the chemotherapy, another powerful medicine for Kisel was a toy. "It made my mind at ease. I knew that the hospital was still going to hurt. I still didn’t understand what was going on, but at 7 years old, if you offer me a toy, I'll pretty much do anything," Kisel said.Summiting 14ers to raise money for kidsKisel’s mother, Coleen, eventually founded the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation in 1996 in C...

‘Inspiration to the community’: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami celebrate their 2023 graduating class

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:34 GMT

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami held its annual graduation for those who successfully completed their mentorship program and graduated from their respective high schools.On Thursday evening, 276 graduating mentees and 600 high school juniors and seniors of the program joined together at Florida Memorial University to be honored for their achievements highlighting their resilience and determination. Many who walked the stage were the first in their family to receive a high school diploma. Hispanic students made up 62% of the graduating class. The guest speaker was Victor Fontanez, a 21-year-old self-made motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and barber. He’s known by his social media handle Vic Blends, who is described as the most famous barber in the world and the leading motivational voice of the new generation. For decades, Big Brothers Big Sisters has paired caring role models with disadvantaged children to help shape their future and allow them to reach their full potential.