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ERLANGER, Ky. — Even though his father may be faithful to the Cincinnati Bengals, 11-year-old Levi Still is a lifelong Denver Broncos fan. His parents told WCPO that he has three jerseys: Von Miller, then Justin Simmons, and now Patrick Surtain II. "He's been a fan since he was five years old," said Levi's mother Stacey Ewing. Levi said his fandom started after his parents returned from their honeymoon, and brought him a special Denver Broncos football. From then on, he was hooked to Broncos Country. Levi was given a Pat Surtain jersey for Christmas, and his family got tickets to the Bengals vs. Broncos in Cincinnati on December 28th. As the fans arrived, Levi and his family went down to the railing, to get closer to the players as they warmed up. But what happened next, was a dream come true. "All of a sudden, we see Pat Surtain walking to us. We just freaked out and he ended up handing him the football," said Ewing. Levi saw Surtain perform on the biggest stage, even seeing the Pro Bowler recover a Tee Higgins fumble in the fourth quarter. Even though the Broncos fell to the Bengals in overtime , the surprise gift made the night extra special for Levi, until he and his family began to leave the stadium. "We got stopped by security, three gentlemen, who were just doing their job. They had told us the football is property of the NFL and it can’t leave the stadium," said Ewing. Ewing and her son told WCPO the ball was taken away and the family left the stadium. But Ewing said she had to see if something could be done. "The only thing I knew to do was go to social media and try to get my boy's ball back," she said. Ewing's post received dozens of shares on Facebook, as people hoped that Levi could get his football back. Ewing told WCPO that on Sunday morning, one of the security guards reached out, telling her that he went through all the steps to get Levi his ball back. "He instant messaged me and just said he, you know, the steps that he had taken to get it verified and to make sure he could have it, and then he reached out," Ewing said. Ewing's family packed up the car and headed back to Paycor Stadium and met with the staff. There, Levi was reunited with the special football. "I felt happy because I thought I was never going to get it back," Levi said. Ewing told WCPO she's grateful to the staff and security at Paycor Stadium for helping get the ball back to Levi. Watch Live:

During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump pitched an idea to quickly reduce the number of tents on the nation’s streets: Offer up other places for people to camp. He’d start with a big plot of land. Then his team would hire social workers, psychiatrists and other medical staff which together could “create tent cities where the homeless can be relocated,” he said last year in a video . That idea might sound familiar. San Diego already has two designated camping areas by Balboa Park where hundreds spend each night in red tents , and the project appears to offer at least one area of agreement between local leaders and the president-elect. Yet when it comes to other fronts in the fight to end homelessness — including a longstanding housing-first policy, funding for migrants, encampment crackdowns and a local proposal to create what would likely be the nation’s largest shelter — the debates may be more contentious, especially considering the budget deficits facing both California and the city of San Diego. “Am I concerned about Trump coming in and cutting budgets? Sure,” said Jennifer Nations, managing director of the Homelessness Hub research lab at UC San Diego. “Would it have happened anyway? Maybe.” Housing First Trump’s first administration opposed the federal government’s longstanding “Housing First” policy that prioritizes getting people safe places to live before other problems are addressed. One report from his U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness called it a failed “one-size-fits-all approach,” yet that declaration didn’t come until October 2020, shortly before Trump lost the election to Joe Biden. Trump’s more recent homelessness speeches suggest he may revisit a policy overhaul. For “those who are severely mentally ill and deeply disturbed, we will bring them back to mental institutions,” he said. A growing body of research has found that a lack of affordable housing is the primary driver of homelessness and there is ample evidence that Housing First can work. This is partially why San Diego shelters are generally “low barrier,” meaning sobriety isn’t required, and leaders in Sacramento don’t appear eager to toss California’s own Housing First model. Nonetheless, Trump could potentially reduce how much money is available for certain housing projects. One bright side? There might instead be more funding for shelters and treatment programs, said Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness. “That does meet a need,” she added. Veterans and migrants In another video from last year, Trump pledged to redirect money spent on migrants toward citizens who’ve served in the military. “I will make it a personal mission to totally eradicate veterans’ homelessness in America by the end of next term,” he said. That could mean more funds for housing vouchers, a form of rental assistance credited with reducing veteran homelessness nationwide. However, San Diego County officials have long said there’s not enough federal aid to help those crossing the border get to their final destinations, which are often in other states, and a drop in support might lead to more immigrants ending up on local streets . Crackdown Trump’s campaign video also promised a crackdown on encampments. “There is nothing compassionate about letting these individuals live in filth and squalor rather than getting them the help that they need,” he said. Much of the state appears to agree. Several cities, including San Diego, have already approved camping bans that boost penalties for sleeping outside, while California voters just passed Proposition 36 to toughen sentences for drug possession. County officials are additionally in the process of implementing Senate Bill 43 to detain more people incapacitated by substance abuse. Yet there are nowhere near enough beds at traditional shelters or rehabilitation facilities for everyone asking for help, much less those taken against their will, nor is it clear if a president would have much influence over local law enforcement. San Diego officials directed questions about the federal government’s jurisdiction concerning area encampments to the city attorney’s office, where a spokesperson declined comment. Sunbreak Ranch Trump’s comments about “tent cities” were seized upon by proponents of a different homelessness proposal called Sunbreak Ranch, which calls for the creation of a massive campus somewhere in the county that could theoretically serve thousands. “San Diego is uniquely well-positioned to be the pilot program location,” businessman George Mullen wrote in an email. “And once Sunbreak is proven, it can be rapidly replicated up California and across America.” The basic idea has been endorsed by a number of local and national leaders , including Ben Carson, Trump’s former secretary of housing and urban development. Critics argue it’s an pipe dream. Mullen previously pushed to use part of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, just off Interstate 15, but the site’s commanding officer has said the area likely has too many buried explosives . Nonetheless, Trump’s reelection may raise the odds that federal land is made available for homelessness services. A spokesperson for Mayor Todd Gloria said they hoped for a good working relationship with the incoming administration. “We are always open to any realistic solution that helps people,” Rachel Laing wrote in an email. “Certainly, we would welcome more behavioral health resources for those suffering from mental health and substance use disorders.” Trump does not yet appear to have nominated candidates to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or the interagency homelessness council, both of which could have significant influence over the crisis. ©2024 The San Diego Union-Tribune. Visit sandiegouniontribune.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Musk's millions for Trump make him biggest US political donor

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the dayTrump's TikTok love raises stakes in battle over app's fatehe spotlight continues to follow as he navigates his first professional basketball season. The eldest son of has showcased his potential in dual stints with the and their affiliate, the . On Thursday, he'll face another milestone: The matchup comes just days after following a due to a . Playing for on Saturday, the rookie dropped a season-high in a win over the , adding . His performance was a promising glimpse of what fans and analysts alike have been waiting to see from the in the . have been limited but meaningful, with seven games under his belt. Two of those came on the road-against the and -where he received late-game minutes. However, Thursday's game will be his first opportunity to make an impact in a , a stage often regarded as a proving ground for developing players. Per NBA insider , James' road debut comes at a crucial time for the , who are looking to gain ground in the standings. Tipoff is scheduled for , with the game offering another chance for James to build on his breakout performance from Saturday. Bronny James shines amid steady growth While his minutes and role remain carefully managed, . His ability to score from various spots on the floor, combined with an improving defensive presence, has drawn . a assistant coach told . has also been vocal about his son's journey, emphasizing patience as develops his game. In a post-game interview last month, , As the unfolds, Thursday's contest will serve as another litmus test for . For fans eager to see his continued evolution, the clash with the promises to be a must-watch event.

Aldi is set to reduce the prices of festive foods on Christmas Eve, with festive favourites like Cadbury's selection boxes, Yule logs, mince pies, stocking fillers, and Christmas puddings all seeing price cuts. Shoppers are encouraged to act swiftly as these offers are only available while stocks last. Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK, commented: "We stand by our promise to keep our prices as low as possible for customers and what better time to cut prices than just before the festive season." She added: "Our goal is to ensure products are made accessible to everyone, which is why we continue to see shoppers switch to Aldi." For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here Aldi stores throughout the UK will welcome customers on Christmas Eve from 8am until 6pm, but will then close for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, giving staff an extended holiday break. The stores will reopen on Friday, December 27 at 8am. Richard Thornton, Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: "Christmas is such a special period for many of our colleagues, and by keeping our stores closed on Boxing Day, Aldi gives them more time to spend with their loved ones.", reports the Manchester Evening News . He also mentioned that customers can expect exciting Christmas ranges in the lead-up to the holiday. Below is a list of some of the items Aldi will discount on Christmas Eve. Christmas items being slashed in priceRomanian politicians have voted in favour of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court. Parliament approved the new administration in a 240-143 vote in Romania’s 466-seat legislature. The new coalition is made up of the leftist Social Democratic Party (PSD) the centre-right National Liberal Party (PNL), the small ethnic Hungarian UDMR party and national minorities. It caps a month-long period of turmoil in which far-right nationalists made significant gains in a parliamentary election on December 1 a week after a first-round presidential race saw the far-right outsider Calin Georgescu emerge as the front-runner. “It will not be an easy mandate for the future government,” Mr Ciolacu, whose PSD party topped the polls in the parliamentary election, said in a statement. “We are aware that we are in the midst of a deep political crisis,” he said. “It is also a crisis of trust, and this coalition aims to regain the trust of citizens, the trust of the people.” Romania’s 16 ministerial positions will be shared among the parties, which will hold a slim majority in the legislature. It is widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy. Mr Ciolacu, who came third in the first-round presidential ballot despite polls indicating he would win the most votes, has served as prime minister since June 2023. After parliament’s approval, President Klaus Iohannis swore in the new government and warned the new Cabinet that it is entering a “difficult new period” in which “for many Romanians, there are major concerns”. Romania was plunged into turmoil after Mr Georgescu’s surprise success in the presidential race, after allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference emerged. Days before the December 8 run-off, the Constitutional Court made the unprecedented move to annul the presidential race. “We go through complicated times, but I think we all learned from mistakes of the past,” Mr Ciolacu said. “I hope that together with my colleagues in the coalition, we’ll find the best solutions to get past the challenges we have in front of us.” Mr Ciolacu said that the new government would aim to quickly organise the rerun of the presidential election in which the new coalition has agreed to put forward an agreed common pro-European candidate. Cristian Andrei, a political consultant based in Bucharest, said that the new government made up of the same political parties will likely embrace “soft populist” rhetoric such as economic patriotism, anti-austerity, and a peace solution in neighbouring Ukraine to counter the rise of far-right populism. “This will be a way to answer the concerns of many Romanians who voted for populists... but will not solve the fundamental problem of trust,” he said. “The only decisive factor now will be who and how convincing the pro-European candidates will be against this popular revolt.” George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, which came second in the parliamentary election, said that all politicians from his party on Monday would vote against the Ciolacu government. In 2021, the PSD and the PNL also formed an unlikely but increasingly strained coalition together with UDMR, which exited the Cabinet last year after a power-sharing dispute.IAEA chief: Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uraniumMike McDaniel stepped in to keep Dolphins from trading veteran DT Calais Campbell to Ravens MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were ready to deal veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline until Mike McDaniel stepped in. Alanis Thames, The Associated Press Nov 24, 2024 3:39 PM Nov 24, 2024 4:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel gestures during a news conference following an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were ready to deal veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline until Mike McDaniel stepped in. “I may or may not have thrown an adult temper tantrum,” Miami's coach said, confirming the news first reported by NFL Network Sunday morning. The Dolphins were 2-6 and had lost three straight at that point. They'd played four uninspired games without their starting quarterback, going 1-3 after Tua Tagovailoa went on injured reserve on Sept. 17 with a concussion. Campbell would have had a chance to rejoin the contending Ravens, and Miami would have received a 2026 fifth-round pick in return, NFL Network reported. McDaniel argued that Campbell was too valuable to lose. “I was happy that they brought me into the conversations," Campbell said after Miami's 34-15 win over the New England Patriots . “They didn't have to say anything to me at all. We had a really good conversation about what we think about this team, where we are. We felt like we had a good shot to get back into the fight.” Added McDaniel: “I think it wasn’t like it was (GM) Chris (Grier) versus me. ... That’s the tricky thing about Chris’ job is he has to look long-term and short-term at the same time, what’s the best for the organization.” Campbell, a 17-year veteran, signed with the Dolphins after playing for Atlanta last season. Players and coaches have praised the 38-year-old's contributions on the field and in the locker room. “There’s no one’s game I’ve come to respect more than Calais up front on the D-line,” defensive tackle Zach Sieler said, “being with him this year and just the energy, the attitude and the mindset he brings every week. It can’t be matched, and that’s the reason why he is who he is today and doing what he’s doing at 17 years.” Campbell leads the team with four sacks. With back-to-back sacks in Weeks 10 and 11, he became the eighth player 38 or older to record sacks in consecutive games since the 1970 merger. He also has nine tackles for loss, giving him at least five tackles for loss in 15 of his 17 seasons. He played for Baltimore from 2020-2022, totaling 11 sacks and 113 tackles. “I think he means a great deal to not only the defensive line room, but the entire defense as well as the entire team,” McDaniel said earlier this week. “It’s rare for a guy to get here when he did, and then be voted, with such conviction, captain. I think the way that he operates to be a pro, I think has had a substantial impact on a lot of players that hadn’t been fortunate enough to be around someone with sustained success like he’s had.” The Dolphins have won three straight games since the deadline. Miami's defense held the Patriots scoreless until the fourth quarter on Sunday. Campbell broke down the team's pregame huddle as he has done before most games this season. He was also seen coaching up rookie linebacker Chop Robinson, who is always seeking pointers from the six-time Pro Bowler. “My job is to speak on behalf of what’s the best thing for the 2024 Dolphins,” McDaniel said. “I’m just fortunate to work in an organization where myself and the GM can be transparent and work together. “And he didn’t want to see any more adult temper tantrums.” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Alanis Thames, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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Certain panellists seemed to think was moonlighting as a comedian as he delved into President-elect ’s cabinet picks. Trump announced a this week, adding allies from his former administration and Fox News contributors to his inner circle. When Jennings, however, suggested that Trump had chosen aides from a vast range of the political spectrum, he was met with poorly-suppressed laughter. . : "I think Trump is not getting enough credit here for building an ideologically diverse Cabinet... and that's kind of how he won. His coalition was kind of ideologically diverse — that elected him." — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) “I think Trump is not getting enough credit here for building an ideologically diverse cabinet,” Jennings said on on Sunday. The political strategist added: “I mean, you’ve got everybody from Russ Vought, who‘s very conservative, all the way over to the pick for Labor Secretary, is a supporter of the PRO Act.” At this point, both pro-GOP Shermichael Singleton and former aide Jamal Simmons couldn’t stop their mouths from twitching. Jennings continued: “And somehow, Randi Weingarten is happy about it.” Host Dana Bash was the next to fall, letting out a laugh as Jennings carried on making his point. Not to be deterred, he said: “I mean, what he has done is - you know, which makes me squeamish, to be candid. And so, what he has done, though, is put together an ideologically diverse group of people to sit in a room and help run the government. “And that‘s kind of how he won! His coalition was kind of ideologically diverse that elected him.” Singleton then took over the conversation, and hinted that - whether ideologically diverse or not - Americans had to be ready to accept Trump’s cabinet. “When you win elections, you have a mandate whether you like it or not. The election is over, you guys,” he said. “The Heritage Foundation, AEI, the Hoover Institution have always supplied and recommended names for Republican administrations. This is nothing new. It will not be nothing new beyond Donald Trump. It‘s just a lot of democratic hoopla.” Karen Finney ended the discussion of Trump’s picks on an ominous note, suggesting that in his upcoming term we’d see a different presidency. “Look, I am for... I want the full Trump. I want it all out there. I want the country to see what Trump is all about. I want them to experience it,” she said.

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 30, 2024The support comes after Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CCRD) against Baldoni and others on Friday (December 20) alleging sexual harassment and a social media “retaliatory campaign” during and after the production of Sony’s summer hit . Baldoni’s lawyer has called the allegations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious.” Lively and Baldoni star in the romantic drama, which deals in part with domestic violence. Baldoni also directed the film, and Lively was also one of the producers. In a statement to NBC News on Monday (December 23), Heard, who in 2022 was in the spotlight during her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp (once a client of one of the PR companies named in Lively’s complaint), said: “Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on.’ I saw this first hand and up close. It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.” On X, Feig, who directed Lively in , said: “All I can say is she’s one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I’ve ever worked with.” On Instagram Stories, Amy Schumer posted “I believe Blake” and Gwyneth Paltrow put Lively’s hair care line on her Christmas wish list. Colleen Hoover, author of the novel on which is based, posted to Lively on Instagram: “You have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.” Over the weekend, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel, Lively’s co-stars in , posted a statement on Instagram: “As Blake’s friends and sisters for over twenty years,” said the statement, “we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation.” The statements on the case came as the over the weekend about the dispute. The piece said documents including email exchanges between Baldoni and PR representatives hired around the release of “show an additional playbook for waging a largely undetectable smear campaign in the digital era.” The piece quoted a statement from Lively saying, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.” Also at the weekend, Baldoni was dropped as a client by talent agency WME, which continues to represent Lively. As well as Baldoni, Lively’s CCRD complaint names production company Wayfarer Studios, producer Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, crisis manager Melissa Nathan, The Agency Group PR, Jennifer Abel, RWA Communications, Jed Wallace and Street Relations Inc. The complaint details an agreement that Lively’s representatives negotiated laying out terms under which the actress would return to work on after the resolution of the 2023 SAG/AFTRA strike. The complaint states that Lively, “never sought out conflict with Wayfarer, Ms Baldoni, or Mr Heath, but instead consistently attempted to speak up for a safe and respectful workplace privately in the hopes of protecting herself, as well as the cast and crew, without jeopardizing a Film that she believed could make a difference in peoples’ lives. In response, Mr Baldoni, Mr Heath, and those working for them, sought to destroy Ms Lively and anyone else who knew the truth. Ms Lively’s discovery of the full extent of the retaliatory campaign launched by the Wayfarer Parties has left her with no choice.” Baldoni’s lawyer responded to the complaint with a statement saying, in part: “These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media.”NASSAU, Bahamas — Scottie Scheffler birdied every hole but the par 3s on the front nine at Albany Golf Club on Friday and finished his bogey-free round with an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge. Two months off did nothing to slow the world's No. 1 player. Scheffler already has eight victories this year and is in position to get another before the end of the year. Scheffler was at 13-under 131, two ahead of Akshay Bhatia (66) and Justin Thomas (67), both of whom had to save par on the 18th hole to stay in range going into the weekend. Scheffler started with a lob wedge to 2 feet for birdie and never slowed until after he went out in 29 to seize control of the holiday tournament against a 20-man field. Scheffler cooled slightly on the back nine, except it didn't feel that way to him. "Front nine, just things were going my way. Back nine, maybe not as much," Scheffler said. "A couple shots could end up closer to the hole, a couple putts go in, just little things." Asked if he felt any frustration he didn't take it lower — he once shot 59 at the TPC Boston during the FedEx Cup playoffs — Scheffler sounded bemused. "I think in this game I think a lot of all y'all are looking for perfection out of us," he said. "Today I shot 8 under on the golf course, not something I hang my head about. A lot of good things out there — clean card, bogey-free, eight birdies. Overall, I think I'm pretty pleased." Thomas felt his 67 was stress-free, particularly the way he was driving the ball. The wind laid down again, rare for the Bahamas, though it is expected to pick up on the weekend. Thomas wasn't concerned to see Scheffler get off to a hot start, especially with three par 5s on the front nine and a short par 4 that at worst leaves a flip wedge to the green. "You literally can birdie every hole as soft as the greens are," Thomas said. "He's a great player, a great wedge player, and you have a lot of birdie holes to start. I'm honestly surprised he only shot 8 under. It's a sneaky course because if you fall asleep on some shots, you can get out of position. But if you're on and focused and really in control of everything — like these last two days with no wind — you can just make so many birdies." Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley had a 67 and was four shots behind. No matter how benign the conditions, it wasn't always easy. Cameron Young, who opened with a 64 for a two-shot lead, followed with a 75 despite making five birdies. That included a double bogey on the final hole when his approach tumbled down the bank into the rocks framing the lake that goes all the way down the 18th hole. Patrick Cantlay was trying to keep pace playing alongside Scheffler, but he had three bogeys over the final seven holes and fell seven shots behind with a 71. The tournament, hosted by Tiger Woods, is unofficial but offers world ranking points to all but the bottom three players because of the small field. It's the weakest field in 25 years, but Scheffler at No. 1 gives it enough cachet. He is the first player since Woods in 2009 to start and finish a year at No. 1 in the world. And even after a layoff — giving him time to tinker with a new putting stroke — it looks like it might be a while before anyone changes that. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday toppled trees and dropped heavy snow and record rain after damaging homes, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters warned that the risk of flash flooding and rockslides would continue, and scores of flights were canceled at San Francisco's airport. In Washington, more than 320,000 people — most of them in the Seattle area — were still without power as crews worked to clear streets of electrical lines, fallen branches and debris. Utility officials said the outages, which began Tuesday, could last into Saturday. Meanwhile on the East Coast, where rare wildfires have raged, New York and New Jersey welcomed much-needed rain that could ease the fire danger for the rest of the year. The National Weather Service extended a flood watch into Saturday for areas north of San Francisco as the region was inundated by the strongest atmospheric river — a long plume of moisture that forms over an ocean and flows through the sky over land — this season. The system roared ashore Tuesday as a “bomb cyclone,” unleashing fierce winds . Communities in Washington opened warming centers offering free internet and device charging. A number of medical clinics closed because of power outages. “I’ve been here since the mid-’80s. I haven’t seen anything like this,” said Trish Bloor, who serves on the city of Issaquah’s Human Resources Commission, as she surveyed damaged homes. Up to 16 inches (about 41 centimeters) of rain was forecast in southwestern Oregon and California's northern counties through Friday. The Sonoma County Airport, in the wine country north of San Francisco, received 6.92 inches (17.5 centimeters) Wednesday, breaking a record dating to 1998. In nearby Forestville, one person was hurt when a tree fell on a house. Small landslides were reported across the North Bay region, including one on State Route 281 on Wednesday that caused a car crash, according to Marc Chenard, a weather service meteorologist. Rain slowed somewhat, but “persistent heavy rain will enter the picture again by Friday morning,” the weather service's San Francisco office said on the social platform X. “We are not done!” Dangerous flash flooding, rockslides and debris flows were possible, especially where hillsides were loosened by recent wildfires, officials warned. Scott Rowe, a hydrologist with the weather service in Sacramento, said that so far the ground has been able to absorb the rain in California's Butte and Tehama counties, where the Park Fire burned over the summer. “It’s not necessarily how much rain falls; it’s how fast the rain falls,” Rowe said. Northern Mendocino and southern Humboldt counties received between 4 and 8 inches (10 and 20 centimeters) of rain in the last 48 hours, and similar amounts were expected over the next 48 hours, forecasters said. Wind gusts could top 50 mph (80 kph). The storm system, which first hit the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, reached the status of “ bomb cyclone ,” which occurs when a cyclone intensifies rapidly. A winter storm watch was in place for the northern Sierra Nevada above 3,500 feet (1,066 meters), with 15 inches (38 centimeters) of snow possible over two days. Wind gusts could top 75 mph (121 kph) in mountain areas, forecasters said. Sugar Bowl Resort, north of Lake Tahoe near Donner Summit, picked up a foot (30 centimeters) of snow overnight, marketing manager Maggie Eshbaugh said Thursday. She said the resort will welcome skiers and boarders on Friday, the earliest opening date in 20 years. “And then we’re going to get another whopping of another foot or so on Saturday, so this is fantastic,” she said. Another popular resort, Palisades Tahoe, is also opening Friday, five days ahead of schedule, according to its website. The storm already dumped more than a foot of snow along the Cascades in Oregon by Wednesday night, according to the weather service. Forecasters warned of blizzard and whiteout conditions and nearly impossible travel at pass level. Falling trees struck homes and littered roads across western Washington, killing at least two people. A woman in Lynnwood was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment, and another in Bellevue died when a tree fell on a home. More than a dozen schools closed in the Seattle area Wednesday, and some opted to extend the closures through Thursday. In Enumclaw, east of Seattle, residents were cleaning up after their town clocked the highest winds in the state Tuesday night: 74 mph (119 kph). Resident Sophie Keene said the powerful gusts caused transformers to blow out around town. “Things were exploding, like, everywhere,” Keene told the Seattle Times. “Like the transformers over by the park. One blew big, it looked like fireworks just going off.” Ben Gibbard, lead singer of the indie rock bands Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service, drove from his Seattle neighborhood Thursday morning to the woods of Tiger Mountain for his regular weekday run, but there were too many trees blocking the trail. “We didn’t get hit that hard in the city,” he said. “I just didn’t assume it would be this kind of situation out here. Obviously you feel the most for people who had their homes partially destroyed by this.” In California, there were reports of more than 20,000 power outages on Thursday. Only 50 vehicles per hour were allowed through part of northbound Interstate 5 from 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Redding to 21 miles (34 kilometers) south of Yreka due to snow, according to California's Department of Transportation. Transportation officials also shut down a two-mile (3.2 kilometer) stretch of the famed Avenue of the Giants, a scenic drive named for its towering coast redwoods, due to flooding. About 150 flights were delayed and another two dozen were canceled early Thursday at San Francisco International Airport after hundreds of delays and dozens of cancelations the previous day, according to tracking service FlightAware. Parched areas of the Northeast got a much-needed shot of precipitation Thursday, providing a bit of respite in a region plagued by wildfires and dwindling water supplies. More than 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain was expected by Saturday morning in areas north of New York City, with snow mixed in at higher elevations. “Any rainfall is going to be significant at this point,” said Brian Ciemnecki, a weather service meteorologist in New York City, where the first drought warning in 22 years was issued this week. “Is it going to break the drought? No, we’re going to need more rain than that.” ___ Har reported from San Francisco, and Weber from Los Angeles. Associated Press writers Hallie Golden and Gene Johnson in Seattle; Martha Bellisle in Issaquah, Washington; Sarah Brumfield in Washington, D.C.; and Michael Hill in Albany, New York, contributed. Godofredo A. Vásquez, Janie Har And Christopher Weber, The Associated Press

Triumph Gold Corp. ( CVE:TIG – Get Free Report )’s stock price rose 35.3% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as C$0.23 and last traded at C$0.23. Approximately 178,150 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 599% from the average daily volume of 25,471 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.17. Triumph Gold Price Performance The company has a quick ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 56.37. The firm has a market cap of C$9.83 million, a P/E ratio of -7.67 and a beta of 1.64. The business’s 50 day moving average is C$0.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$0.19. About Triumph Gold ( Get Free Report ) Triumph Gold Corp., a junior natural resource company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum deposits. Its flagship project is the Freegold Mountain project located in Yukon, Canada. The company was formerly known as Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Triumph Gold Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Triumph Gold and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .