US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 2

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JULY 10 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - White best young jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey and Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Bayeux, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JULY 10 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - White best young jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey and Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Bayeux, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JULY 10 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - White best young jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey and Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Bayeux, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th Tour of Rwanda int'l cycling competition kicks off

STORY: 16th Tour of Rwanda int'l cycling competition kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the game 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): ERIC MUHOZA, Rider from Team Rwanda 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MERHAWI KUDUS, Eritrean rider STORYLINE: The 16th edition of the Tour of Rwanda international cycling competition commenced on Sunday in Rwanda's capital Kigali, with a Belgian team rider clinching the inaugural yellow jersey. The event was officially started by Rwanda's Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa, who flagged off the first stage, a team time trial that spanned an 18-km-long circuit around Kigali. Belgian team Soudal Quick-Step triumphed in the first stage, completing the team time trial in 20 minutes and 32 seconds. Jonathan Vervenne, from the winning team, earned the first yellow jersey. A total of 94 riders from 19 teams across the world are taking part in the annual race. The race to run until February 25

Canada vs U.S. in men's ice hockey semifinals

Canada vs U.S. in men's ice hockey semifinals

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's forward Jeff Carter (center R) fights for the puck in front of the U.S. goaltender Jonathan Quick (R) during the first period of the men's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game against the United States at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Canada won 1-0.