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Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Who are Kristen Faulkner and Quinn Simmons? Winners of USA Cycling Pro Road Nationals
Kristen Faulkner and Quinn Simmons won Elite Road Race National Titles on the final day of the 2025 Pro Road National Championships. Faulkner won the US national road championship in Charleston, West Virginia, for the second time in a row. 'I had a slow start to the season just coming back from an injury so this season started very differently from last year,' Faulkner stated, as per EF Pro Cycling Pro Team. 'This was the first race where I really felt strong and I really wanted to win. I've loved having the jersey, especially with the gold Olympic bands, and so I feel like this race was the first race where I could really come back and set the tone for the rest of the season.' With no EF Education-Oatly colleagues in the group, Faulkner knew she had to race with strategy. For the first five laps, she raced cautiously and stayed with the group. She only launched an attack and caught the breakaway when the race was in its final kilometers. Faulkner kicked in the final straight to get closer to Lauren Stephens (Aegis Cycling Foundation). The reigning champion triumphed by a bike length after charging to the finish. After suffering a concussion during the off-season, Kristen's 2025 racing season began later than anticipated. Despite having less than a dozen racing days prior to the national championships, she maintained her confidence and understood not to take anything for granted. She remarked, 'It's such an honor to wear the Stars and Stripes again.' Also Read: Indiana Pacers allow Tyrese Haliburton's father to attend games: Why was John Haliburton banned? Kristen Faulkner (EF Education-Oatly) Lauren Stephens (Aegis Cycling Foundation) Katherine Sarkisov (CCB p/b Levine Law Group) Galen Bolard (Competitive Edge Racing) Alia Shafi (Fount Cycling Guild) Quinn Simmons led the US nationals in Charleston by himself on Monday, putting on an incredible performance to win gold. The Lidl-Trek rider, who claimed the title in 2023, will wear the stars and stripes jersey for the upcoming year after a strong solo performance. He was aggressive in the beginning of the race and was more than a minute ahead of a six-man group at the halfway point. 'I think the worlds highlighted that I was getting back to my level,' Simmons said. 'Then I had a really good spring this season, winning my first WorldTour race, and now I have my jersey back.' Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) Evan Boyle (Hagens Berman Jayco) Gavin Hlady (EF Education-Aevolo) Tyler Stites (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) Marcis Shelton (Team California p/b Verge)
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Climate
- The Advertiser
Floods threaten vital Tasmanian devil breeding program
Catastrophic flooding at a wildlife sanctuary home to one of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has prompted the mass evacuation of the endangered animals. Aussie Ark, west of Taree in northeastern NSW, was hit was a torrential 400mm of rain in just three days. The downpour led to "catastrophic flooding" and caused extensive damage to wildlife fencing and infrastructure, the centre said. An emergency response is under way with animals moved to safety, food drops co-ordinated to overcome supply shortages, and additional people sent to help. "The flooding has devastated the sanctuary's infrastructure, inundating enclosures, washing out access roads, and causing widespread damage to critical fencing that keeps endangered wildlife safe," Aussie Ark told AAP on Friday. As water levels rise, a team of workers is ensuring the marsupials - as well as various other native Australian animals - are dry and secure. Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner waded through the floodwaters to rescue the sodden animals, relocating them to a new enclosure while their current habitat is repaired. "Our teams are working day in and day out, mending fences and repairing damage, only for the relentless rain to knock everything over again," Mr Faulkner said. "It's a constant battle, but we are determined to keep going and protect every single animal in our care." As the scale of the damage is assessed, the sanctuary has launched a flood appeal to assist with recovery and critical repair work. If it is safe to do so, any animals found injured, in distress, disoriented or heavily waterlogged should be contained in a clean, covered box in a dark, quiet place before it is able to be taken to a wildlife carer or vet. "Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife," a spokesperson from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water told AAP. "The safest thing to do is record details, precise location, time, a photo (if possible) and report to your local wildlife rehabilitation group and if possible monitor the animal." Deadly flooding continues to pose danger for communities across Australia's most populous state. The state emergency service has conducted 736 flood rescues and more than 50,000 people along the NSW mid-north coast remain cut off by floodwaters. Catastrophic flooding at a wildlife sanctuary home to one of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has prompted the mass evacuation of the endangered animals. Aussie Ark, west of Taree in northeastern NSW, was hit was a torrential 400mm of rain in just three days. The downpour led to "catastrophic flooding" and caused extensive damage to wildlife fencing and infrastructure, the centre said. An emergency response is under way with animals moved to safety, food drops co-ordinated to overcome supply shortages, and additional people sent to help. "The flooding has devastated the sanctuary's infrastructure, inundating enclosures, washing out access roads, and causing widespread damage to critical fencing that keeps endangered wildlife safe," Aussie Ark told AAP on Friday. As water levels rise, a team of workers is ensuring the marsupials - as well as various other native Australian animals - are dry and secure. Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner waded through the floodwaters to rescue the sodden animals, relocating them to a new enclosure while their current habitat is repaired. "Our teams are working day in and day out, mending fences and repairing damage, only for the relentless rain to knock everything over again," Mr Faulkner said. "It's a constant battle, but we are determined to keep going and protect every single animal in our care." As the scale of the damage is assessed, the sanctuary has launched a flood appeal to assist with recovery and critical repair work. If it is safe to do so, any animals found injured, in distress, disoriented or heavily waterlogged should be contained in a clean, covered box in a dark, quiet place before it is able to be taken to a wildlife carer or vet. "Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife," a spokesperson from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water told AAP. "The safest thing to do is record details, precise location, time, a photo (if possible) and report to your local wildlife rehabilitation group and if possible monitor the animal." Deadly flooding continues to pose danger for communities across Australia's most populous state. The state emergency service has conducted 736 flood rescues and more than 50,000 people along the NSW mid-north coast remain cut off by floodwaters. Catastrophic flooding at a wildlife sanctuary home to one of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has prompted the mass evacuation of the endangered animals. Aussie Ark, west of Taree in northeastern NSW, was hit was a torrential 400mm of rain in just three days. The downpour led to "catastrophic flooding" and caused extensive damage to wildlife fencing and infrastructure, the centre said. An emergency response is under way with animals moved to safety, food drops co-ordinated to overcome supply shortages, and additional people sent to help. "The flooding has devastated the sanctuary's infrastructure, inundating enclosures, washing out access roads, and causing widespread damage to critical fencing that keeps endangered wildlife safe," Aussie Ark told AAP on Friday. As water levels rise, a team of workers is ensuring the marsupials - as well as various other native Australian animals - are dry and secure. Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner waded through the floodwaters to rescue the sodden animals, relocating them to a new enclosure while their current habitat is repaired. "Our teams are working day in and day out, mending fences and repairing damage, only for the relentless rain to knock everything over again," Mr Faulkner said. "It's a constant battle, but we are determined to keep going and protect every single animal in our care." As the scale of the damage is assessed, the sanctuary has launched a flood appeal to assist with recovery and critical repair work. If it is safe to do so, any animals found injured, in distress, disoriented or heavily waterlogged should be contained in a clean, covered box in a dark, quiet place before it is able to be taken to a wildlife carer or vet. "Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife," a spokesperson from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water told AAP. "The safest thing to do is record details, precise location, time, a photo (if possible) and report to your local wildlife rehabilitation group and if possible monitor the animal." Deadly flooding continues to pose danger for communities across Australia's most populous state. The state emergency service has conducted 736 flood rescues and more than 50,000 people along the NSW mid-north coast remain cut off by floodwaters. Catastrophic flooding at a wildlife sanctuary home to one of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has prompted the mass evacuation of the endangered animals. Aussie Ark, west of Taree in northeastern NSW, was hit was a torrential 400mm of rain in just three days. The downpour led to "catastrophic flooding" and caused extensive damage to wildlife fencing and infrastructure, the centre said. An emergency response is under way with animals moved to safety, food drops co-ordinated to overcome supply shortages, and additional people sent to help. "The flooding has devastated the sanctuary's infrastructure, inundating enclosures, washing out access roads, and causing widespread damage to critical fencing that keeps endangered wildlife safe," Aussie Ark told AAP on Friday. As water levels rise, a team of workers is ensuring the marsupials - as well as various other native Australian animals - are dry and secure. Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner waded through the floodwaters to rescue the sodden animals, relocating them to a new enclosure while their current habitat is repaired. "Our teams are working day in and day out, mending fences and repairing damage, only for the relentless rain to knock everything over again," Mr Faulkner said. "It's a constant battle, but we are determined to keep going and protect every single animal in our care." As the scale of the damage is assessed, the sanctuary has launched a flood appeal to assist with recovery and critical repair work. If it is safe to do so, any animals found injured, in distress, disoriented or heavily waterlogged should be contained in a clean, covered box in a dark, quiet place before it is able to be taken to a wildlife carer or vet. "Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife," a spokesperson from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water told AAP. "The safest thing to do is record details, precise location, time, a photo (if possible) and report to your local wildlife rehabilitation group and if possible monitor the animal." Deadly flooding continues to pose danger for communities across Australia's most populous state. The state emergency service has conducted 736 flood rescues and more than 50,000 people along the NSW mid-north coast remain cut off by floodwaters.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
Floods threaten vital Tasmanian devil breeding program
Catastrophic flooding at a wildlife sanctuary home to one of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has prompted the mass evacuation of the endangered animals. Aussie Ark, west of Taree in northeastern NSW, was hit was a torrential 400mm of rain in just three days. The downpour led to "catastrophic flooding" and caused extensive damage to wildlife fencing and infrastructure, the centre said. An emergency response is under way with animals moved to safety, food drops co-ordinated to overcome supply shortages, and additional people sent to help. "The flooding has devastated the sanctuary's infrastructure, inundating enclosures, washing out access roads, and causing widespread damage to critical fencing that keeps endangered wildlife safe," Aussie Ark told AAP on Friday. As water levels rise, a team of workers is ensuring the marsupials - as well as various other native Australian animals - are dry and secure. Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner waded through the floodwaters to rescue the sodden animals, relocating them to a new enclosure while their current habitat is repaired. "Our teams are working day in and day out, mending fences and repairing damage, only for the relentless rain to knock everything over again," Mr Faulkner said. "It's a constant battle, but we are determined to keep going and protect every single animal in our care." As the scale of the damage is assessed, the sanctuary has launched a flood appeal to assist with recovery and critical repair work. If it is safe to do so, any animals found injured, in distress, disoriented or heavily waterlogged should be contained in a clean, covered box in a dark, quiet place before it is able to be taken to a wildlife carer or vet. "Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife," a spokesperson from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water told AAP. "The safest thing to do is record details, precise location, time, a photo (if possible) and report to your local wildlife rehabilitation group and if possible monitor the animal." Deadly flooding continues to pose danger for communities across Australia's most populous state. The state emergency service has conducted 736 flood rescues and more than 50,000 people along the NSW mid-north coast remain cut off by floodwaters.
Edmonton Journal
16-05-2025
- Health
- Edmonton Journal
'They cared only for themselves': Crown seeks 8 year sentence for Calgary parents who killed their toddler
Article content CALGARY — A Crown prosecutor is calling for a Calgary couple who killed their badly burned and emaciated toddler to be sentenced to eight years in prison. Sonya Pasqua and Michael Sinclair pleaded guilty last year to manslaughter in the death of Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua. The 18-month-old died in 2021 from an infection and head trauma. He had major burns to a third of his body. Article content An agreed statement of facts says the parents didn't seek medical treatment after the boy was scalded with boiling water and his burns were treated with honey. A pediatric surgeon testified the burns would have required emergency medical care and immediate hospitalization. Prosecutor Vicki Faulkner told a sentencing hearing Friday that the couple saw their son as a paycheque. Court previously heard a text exchange between the parents that discussed how Gabriel needed to heal 'cause we still need him as a paycheque.' 'This was not a case of a spontaneous lashing out causing the death of Gabriel. This was not a case of parents who believed in alternative medicine and who loved and cared for the child,' Faulkner told the hearing. 'They witnessed the pain he was in. They cared only for themselves.' Faulkner said the parents made the boy suffer. Article content 'The harm and the pain of extreme burns to 33 per cent of his body for, at the very least, a week — how long he suffered is unknown, as selfishly both accused told conflicting stories to police.' The prosecutor cited a text exchange between Pasqua and Sinclair discussing the boy's injuries a week before his death. 'We need him to heal then we can send him off to a facility 'cause we still need him as a paycheque,' Sinclair said in response to Pasqua's comments on the child. The boy was taken by Child and Family Services as a newborn, after his mother tested positive for cocaine, alcohol and marijuana, and he was placed in the care of a great-uncle. He was returned to his parents months before he died. Court heard seven victim impact statements from family members, who told court of their grief. Gabriel's great-uncle Gerry Bakoway said he and his wife are still mourning. 'Alice and I know that Gabriel is now healthy and happy and not in any pain. Also in our mourning, we try to focus on the 17-and-a-half months of joy Gabriel brought us,' he said. Article content 'Only time and tears take away grief.' Sydney Ikzwnski said Gabriel was always loved, held and played with when he was in the care of her grandparents. 'Your safety was everything to them, and when it was ripped out of their hands they were terrified. Well, now I see why,' she said. 'It didn't need to turn out this way. Everything that happened to (Gabriel) should have been prevented by the adults in his life. Now an innocent baby boy is dead, and I can't wrap my mind around how he was neglected. 'It will never bring our boy back.' — With additional reporting from the Calgary Herald Latest National Stories
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police release body-cam footage of arrest involving handicap parking space
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Senatobia Police Department has released body-camera footage of the arrest of a woman who was accused of illegally parking in a handicap parking space. Breshari Faulkner was arrested on Mother's Day after she was accused of illegally parking in a handicap spot in a Walmart parking lot. Video captured by a witness showed Faulkner handcuffed on the ground. Woman said she was wrongfully arrested over handicap parking space On Thursday, Senatobia Police released body-camera videos from the arrest, including a video that shows the initial confrontation between Faulkner and the officer. One of the videos shows the officer demanding to see Faulkner's ID while Faulkner repeatedly tells her that she has just dropped her grandmother off at the store. The video also shows Faulkner holding her ID out to the officer while demanding to speak to a supervisor. The arresting officer then tells Faulkner to get out of the vehicle or she will 'make' Faulkner get out of the vehicle. The video shows the officer grabbing Faulkner's arm and pointing a Taser at her before taking Faulkner to the ground and handcuffing her. WREG was able to speak with Faulkner on Monday, who told us that she had just dropped her grandmother off at Walmart and offered to move her vehicle. Faulkner also told WREG that the officer threatened to Tase her in front of her children. 'While I got my license in my hand, I'm trying to tell her I want a sergeant. It's getting loud. She getting vocal. It's getting hotter and hotter with the situation,' Faulkner said. Senatobia Police issued a statement on the release of the videos. We are posting these videos to continue our efforts to be transparent with our community. We previously released a statement with the known facts at the time. This was done so that the public could be informed quickly of the information that we had at the time, as we searched and retrieved all video available in the area and body-cam footage from the officers involved. It is always our intention to give an accurate account of what transpires involving our officers. We appreciate the patience of our citizens as we conducted a thorough investigation. It would not be fair to our officers, or the parties involved, to put out a hasty collaboration just to appease the few who either don't appreciate law and order, or those who are not familiar with our continued efforts to remain transparent over the last five years. Faulkner was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and a handicap parking violation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
