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Caen los precios de acciones asiáticas tras retroceso en Wall Street
Por ELAINE KURTENBACH
Las precios de las acciones asiáticas cayeron el jueves después de que los títulos tecnológicos cerraron nuevamente a la baja en Wall Street.
Los futuros de Estados Unidos registraron ligeras ganancias mientras que los precios del crudo cedieron más de un dólar por barril.
El Nikkei 225 de Tokio cayó un 0,7% hasta ubicarse en 53.935,77 puntos, mientras que el Kospi de Corea del Sur cedió un 3,2% y se estacionó en 5.199,47 enteros.
Los mercados chinos también cayeron,. El Hang Seng de Hong Kong cedió un 1,2% hasta ubicarse en 26.516,38 unidades. El índice compuesto de Shanghái perdió un 0,8% y se estableció en 4.069,27.
El S&P/ASX 200 de Australia perdió un 0,3% y se ubicó 8.902,20 puntos, mientras que el Taiex de Taiwán cayó un 1,1%.
El S&P 500 perdió el miércoles un 0,5%, su quinto cierre a la baja en los últimos seis días, para estacionarse en 6.882,72 puntos. El promedio industrial Dow Jones subió un 0,5% y cerró en 49.501,30 enteros, mientras que el compuesto Nasdaq se desplomó un 1,5% hasta ubicarse en 22.904,58 unidades.
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Los periodistas de Associated Press Stan Choe y Matt Ott contribuyeron a este despacho.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
El ‘lado oscuro’ se alza: la defensa de los Seahawks los llevó al Super Bowl
Por ANDREW DESTIN
SAN JOSÉ, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Jarran Reed no puede recordar exactamente si el apodo surgió durante las actividades organizadas del equipo o el campamento de prácticas. Sin embargo, el liniero de los Seahawks sí sabe que se formó un “chat” grupal entre los jugadores principales en el verano para decidir cómo debería llamarse la defensa.
“Teníamos una identidad”, dijo Reed, “pero teníamos que encontrar un nombre”.
Se barajaron un par de nombres más, pero “Dark Side” o “Lado Oscuro” fue el claro ganador, un guiño al clima sombrío de otoño e invierno de Seattle y al ensordecedor ruido de la multitud en Lumen Field.
Aquellos que han intentado comparar esta defensa con los equipos de la “Legion of Boom” liderados por Earl Thomas y Richard Sherman en la década de 2010 se han encontrado con resistencia por parte de los defensores de los Seahawks.
El esquinero suplente Nehemiah Pritchett dijo que la defensa no quería ser comparada con el grupo que logró el primer campeonato en la historia del equipo mediante una actuación asfixiante contra los Broncos de Denver en 2014, sino que prefería ser apreciada por su propio éxito. Tendrán la oportunidad de ayudar a traer un segundo título a Seattle el domingo, cuando enfrenten a los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra.
“Queríamos algo propio”, dijo Pritchett. “Así que, el Dark Side simplemente se quedó”.
Parece adecuado para un grupo que es decididamente más anónimo que la estelar “Legion of Boom”. Esta defensa es una unidad bien equilibrada, carente de verdaderas estrellas notables pero también con pocas deficiencias.
Durante la temporada regular, ningún equipo permitió menos puntos por partido (17,2), y Seattle terminó entre los siete primeros de la liga en capturas e intercepciones. A pesar de que gran parte de la secundaria estuvo lesionada en la temporada regular, los Seahawks terminaron el año en el décimo lugar de la NFL con la menor cantidad de yardas aéreas permitidas por partido (193,9).
Desde el punto de vista del cazamariscales Boye Mafe, la unidad no tiene puntos débiles reales, lo cual es un motivo de orgullo para él.
“Es muy raro que puedas decir eso de tu defensa, que puedas decir eso de tu equipo, que sientes que no hay eslabones débiles”, dijo Mafe. “Así que, cuando tienes esa oportunidad, es una de esas cosas en las que simplemente tienes que aprovechar el momento”.
Hay múltiples razones por las que la defensa de Seattle ha sido tan implacable. Por un lado, el entrenador en jefe Mike Macdonald ha sido el principal responsable de las jugadas defensivas de los Seahawks, y trajo consigo un esquema agresivo que funcionó bien cuando fue coordinador defensivo tanto de los Wolverines de Michigan como de los Ravens de Baltimore.
Los Seahawks despliegan frecuentemente cinco o más backs defensivos, lo que permite que entre en acción un frente con Leonard Williams y Byron Murphy II, un dúo que empató en el liderazgo del equipo en capturas (7).
El versátil safety Nick Emmanwori, quien rompió tres pases en la final de la Conferencia Nacional y tuvo 11 rupturas de envío durante la temporada regular, ha parecido cualquier cosa menos un novato de 21 años en su campaña de debut.
“Nick ha hecho un trabajo tremendo desde que entró por la puerta, desde que lo trajimos para una visita antes del draft”, dijo Macdonald. “Creo que lo grandioso de Nick es que puedes ver el talento físico, la habilidad física. Pero su deseo de aprender, y el sentido de urgencia por los detalles y su hambre de ser grande realmente se destacan”.
Es una descripción adecuada para la defensa en su conjunto, que está liderada por la presencia extrovertida del apoyador Ernest Jones IV. A su vez, la robusta defensa de los Seahawks ha sacado lo mejor de la ofensiva de Seattle semanalmente durante las prácticas.
Durante todo el año, el mariscal de campo Sam Darnold ha estado impresionado por la inteligencia de sus compañeros en el lado defensivo y su capacidad para anticipar lo que los mariscales de campo rivales intentan hacer. Los Seahawks tuvieron la quinta mayor cantidad de intercepciones (18) en la NFL en la temporada regular.
“Simplemente hacen un gran trabajo”, dijo Darnold, “y lo hacen realmente difícil para la ofensiva”.
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Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
The US Might Make The Sahelian Alliance An Offer That It Can’t Refuse
The US Might Make The Sahelian Alliance An Offer That It Can’t Refuse
Its members might be told by the Bureau of African Affairs’ chief to let the US replace or at least “balance” Russia’s role as their top security partner under implied pain of US-backed Nigerian military pressure on anti-terrorist pretexts, French-backed terrorist advances, and/or US anti-terrorist strikes.
The US’ Bureau of African Affairs announced over the weekend that its chief will travel to Bamako “to convey the United States’ respect for Mali’s sovereignty and desire to chart a new course in the bilateral relationship and move past policy missteps.”
They added that “The United States looks forward to discussing next steps for enhancing U.S.-Mali cooperation and consulting with other governments in the region, including Burkina Faso and Niger, on shared security and economic interests.”
The rapidly evolving geostrategic context is very relevant.
It follows the US bombing ISIS in Nigeria on Christmas, which was assessed here as possibly signaling the start of a more robust anti-terrorist partnership that could eventually serve as the pretext for the US-backed Nigerian destabilization of the Sahelian Alliance (AES per its French acronym) on such pretexts.
The AES comprises neighboring Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, the latter of which experienced the first patriotic military coup in the region.
The bloc is also transforming into a confederation and is militarily allied with Russia, which aids them with their “Democratic Security” tasks of ensuring political stability and countering terrorist threats.
On that topic, reported coup attempts aren’t uncommon (especially in Burkina Faso) and terrorists have been advancing since the AES expelled France, which they accuse of being behind all of this as revenge. France’s strategic setbacks in the Sahel over the past few years damaged its image as a Great Power.
If the US can get the AES to let it to replace or at least “balance” Russia’s role as their top security partner, which forms the basis of their strategic ties that have evolved in socio-cultural, mining, energy, and other directions, then the US could damage Russia’s image as a Great Power too. Since the special operation began, Russia has experienced its own strategic setbacks in Armenia-Azerbaijan and to a lesser extent Kazakhstan, Venezuela, and Syria, which the US has an interest in replicating in the AES.
This could be achieved the “easy way” by those countries voluntarily complying with the US’ abovementioned speculative demand, with the deal perhaps sweetened by large-scale aid and/or reduced tariffs for accessing to the US market, or the “hard way” through indirect military coercion. The second approach could be advanced through a combination of US-backed Nigerian military pressure on anti-terrorist pretexts, French-backed terrorist advances, and/or US anti-terrorist strikes.
About the last possibility, its bombing of ISIS in Nigeria set a precedent that could justify doing the same in the AES, albeit without their approval unlike that which Abuja gave Washington. The US is also reportedly considering deploying spy planes in the Ivory Coast, which borders Mali and Burkina Faso, for facilitating cross-border anti-terrorist operations. Armed drones could foreseeably accompany them if the decision is made. All of this might coerce the AES into agreeing to the US’ speculative demand.
It can therefore be assessed that Trump 2.0’s attempted diplomatic re-engagement with the AES is almost certainly meant to make them an offer that they can’t refuse. All three of its members are already struggling to stem terrorist advances despite Russia’s help, which is understandably prioritizing the special operation, and it’s unclear what they’d do if they lost more ground while coming under more pressure from US-backed Nigeria, US-backed France, and/or the US itself. It’d be very hard to still refuse.
Russia is the most trustworthy partner that they could have since it has enough resource wealth to not need any other country’s, unlike France and the US, but its military’s hands are tied due to the special operation so it can’t rush to their rescue like the USSR saved Ethiopia from Somalia in the late 1970s. France and the US keenly understand that, which is why the first has been backing terrorist groups against the AES while the second is now likely preparing to make them an offer that they can’t refuse.
The best-case scenario is that the AES’ armed forces achieve a breakthrough in their members’ respective but nevertheless interconnected anti-terrorist campaigns with Russia’s help, which thwarts what are arguably France’s, Nigeria’s, and their shared US patron’s plans. That can’t be taken for granted due to how difficult everything has become for them in recent years as proven by their recent setbacks, however, so the worst-case scenarios of them capitulating to the US or collapsing can’t be ruled out.
Tyler Durden
Wed, 02/04/2026 – 21:45
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-might-make-sahelian-alliance-offer-it-cant-refuse
Acusan a soldados israelíes y a otras personas de contrabandear bienes a Gaza
Por SAM MEDNICK y NATALIE MELZER
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — El Ministerio de Justicia de Israel acusó el miércoles a una docena de personas, incluidos soldados israelíes, de contrabandear sistemáticamente bienes por valor de cientos de miles de dólares hacia Gaza, según un comunicado del fiscal del país.
En el encausamiento se imputó a los acusados —algunos de los cuales eran reservistas del ejército— de contrabandear cigarrillos, iPhones y baterías hacia Gaza, y de “ayudar al enemigo durante tiempos de guerra”. Se indicó que los acusados cometieron sus acciones estando al tanto de la posibilidad de que los bienes fueran a parar a manos del grupo islamista Hamás y sus operadores.
El comunicado también vinculó al hermano del jefe de seguridad interna de Israel con la red de contrabando, aunque no fue nombrado entre los acusados.
En semanas recientes, medios locales han informado que las autoridades en Israel sospechaban que el contrabando continuaba en Gaza por parte de soldados en servicio activo y de reserva, así como por parte de otras personas.
El medio israelí Haaretz atribuyó parte del contrabando a la débil supervisión del ejército en la frontera. Durante toda la guerra, el ingreso de ayuda a Gaza ha sido controlado estrictamente por el gobierno israelí, que ha impedido la entrada de artículos que considera beneficiosos para Hamás. Israel también ha acusado a Hamás de desviar ayuda y gravar bienes para su supervivencia.
No está claro cómo se introdujeron los bienes.
Una presentación interna de PowerPoint de la Cámara de Comercio de Gaza de diciembre, a la cual tuvo acceso The Associated Press, indicó que se coordina la entrada de camiones “israelíes sellados”, cargados con bienes de alto valor, a través de contacto directo con “canales desconocidos” en Israel, fuera del sistema de cruces. La presentación señaló que las tarifas ilegales para pasar bienes pueden ascender a millones de dólares por envío.
En su comunicado, el fiscal indicó que, además de apoyar a Hamás durante la guerra, a todos los acusados se les imputó financiar actividades terroristas, fraude y soborno.
Se mencionó que Bezalel Zini, hermano de David Zini —jefe del Shin Bet, el servicio de inteligencia israelí—, fue cómplice en ayudar a contrabandear cigarrillos hacia Gaza después de que uno de los acusados le “ofreciera sobornos”.
El comunicado dice que Zini estaba en servicio de reserva en ese momento y “tenía autorización para llevar caravanas de vehículos” a Gaza. Sin embargo, Zini no fue acusado en esta imputación. Esta semana, su abogado señaló que su cliente niega todas las “sospechas” que se le atribuyen.
El comunicado indicó que los acusados contrabandearon los bienes durante varios meses previos y posteriores al alto el fuego de octubre, cuando Gaza era una zona militar cerrada y el control sobre los bienes entrantes era de “suma importancia” para Hamás. Bienes clave contrabandeados eran el tabaco y los cigarrillos —que Israel ha prohibido en Gaza—, mercancías que ha generado millones de dólares para Hamás desde que comenzó la guerra.
El encausamiento señaló que los acusados contrabandearon artículos como cables de comunicación y piezas de automóviles, los cuales entraron a Gaza bajo pretextos falsos, aparentando estar relacionados con la actividad del ejército. Después de cruzar la frontera hacia Gaza, los bienes se colocaban en un punto de entrega acordado dentro de la franja, el cual se definía en coordinación con alguien allí, antes de que los contrabandistas regresaran a Israel.
El comunicado del fiscal indicó que su oficina ha presentado una solicitud para incautar la propiedad de los acusados, incluidos vehículos, bienes raíces y dinero.
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Melzer informó desde Nahariya.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Down to Business: Want to customize to your bike? Win Racing in Naperville can do that
Business: Win Racing
Address: 10S187 Schoger Drive, Naperville
Phone: 630-978-8856
Owner: Brian Westphal, 62, of Bolingbrook
Years in business: 25
What does your business do? “Custom motorcycles. Add a turbo on that one, on this one. I also do repairs,” Westphal said.
What does a turbo do? “The turbo brings in more air to the engine. You’re using more fuel. Boosts up the horsepower. Makes the bike go faster.”
How fast? “Some of the customers can go 200 mph. One of the customers hit 240, 250. They do this at salt flats, special events at airports on the runways. There’s some in Indiana.”
What about the motorcycles we hear of topping 100 mph on highways? “There are idiots everywhere. Back in the day, street racing was super popular. They actually had a course near here, just before the railroad tracks. There was a little quarter-mile setup there. … But these bikes you can’t run out there. There’s too much power for the street so most of the guys go to the tracks.”
These are some of the motorcycle racing trophies won by Brian Westphal. His racing days are behind him, he says, but he’s still busy repairing and customizing motorcycles at his business, Win Racing in Naperville. (Steve Metsch/Naperville Sun)
Why did you start this business? “I started out of the house. … I used to road race a long time ago, back in the ’80s and early ’90s. I raced on tracks. Daytona. Elkhart Lake. Ohio. Used to travel around. Then we had kids. It’s just harder and it’s not inexpensive. … Racing is fun.”
What happens when someone comes in? “Generally, most everybody is familiar with it. You don’t get anybody brand new who wants something like this. They’ll want an exhaust system put on it, get it tuned, get a little more horsepower. Make it run better. Then, over time, if they get into the speed part of it, (they’ll say) ‘I need more power.’
“They’ll start with a basic bike and make it a little bit better. They’ll go out have fun and get comfortable with it. Then they’ll want another small thing and another small thing. Most people build up over time.”
What is your favorite? “If it was a street bike it would probably be a Ducati Panigale.
“I’m not too much of a Harley fan. For the most part, people who get the import bikes want to ride. People who get the Harleys, they get the girls. It’s like a truck and a Ferrari. The truck may cost as much as a Ferrari but nobody is looking at the truck. Import bikes and Harleys are the same way. You can have 15 imports, one Harley guy comes by, everybody is looking at the Harley.”
What about pricing? “You can spend $10,000 to $20,000 on a bike and make it 400 horsepower. Or you can spend that same money on a 600 cc bike and make it 220 horsepower. To me, it doesn’t make financial sense.”
What’s your business philosophy? “I always tell people I like making money not taking money. But I’m only going to say ‘no’ so much. If you want that and you fully understand moneywise. … Why do people do any of the things they do? A bike might have sentimental value to them. Or they want something different from what other people have.”
Motorcycles that have been repaired or renovated by Bryan Westphal are stored at his business, Win Racing in Naperville. Sometimes owners will wait until spring to pick up their bikes because winter’s icy roads can be dangerous, he said. (Steve Metsch/Naperville Sun)
Can drive turbo bikes on city streets? “You can and you can’t. It depends on what mood the police are in that day. You can have an import bike with an open exhaust and it can be obnoxiously loud. And they’ll pull you over every block. You can have a Harley that’s twice as loud and (the police) let them keep riding. … Turbo bikes, they’re really not that loud if you’re just riding around. The full-on drag bikes? You can’t. We don’t have a radiator on them. They’re so low to the ground, on some streets they’ll bottom out.”
More men or women customers? “Ninety-eight percent men.”
Did you ride a mini bike as a kid? “No. My dad had bikes. My mom had a bike. I got a bike when I was 19. I got a KZ 1000R. … That thing was a blast.”
Is this a good location for business? “I can use more (space) but I can manage what I have. A lot of times, when I have space, all of a sudden I get a ton more bikes.”
Are you the only employee? “Yes. I’ve tried working with others. I just don’t have the patience. … I’ll turn away work I don’t like. A ratty looking bike.”
What’s your advice for someone starting a business? “Know and believe in what you’re doing and the rest will work itself out. … There’s always issues and problems that come up. But as long as you know what you are doing, you’ll be fine.”
Steve Metsch is a freelance reporter for the Naperville Sun. If you know of a business you’d like to see profiled in Down to Business, contact him at metschmsfl@yahoo.com.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/04/win-racing-naperville-bikes-cycles-westphal/
Chicago Bears hire Eric Studesville as running backs coach for his 2nd stint with the team
Ben Johnson is still working to hire an offensive coordinator to replace Declan Doyle, but the Chicago Bears have a new running backs coach.
Eric Studesville is back for a second stint with the Bears, two league sources told the Tribune on Wednesday night. He was hired to replace Eric Bieniemy, who departed to become the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Studesville, 58, originally joined the Bears as a quality control assistant in 1997 on Dave Wannstedt’s staff and spent four seasons with the club working with wide receivers and on special teams. The Madison, Wis., native then left for the New York Giants as a running backs coach and was with the Miami Dolphins for the last nine seasons, overlapping there for two years with Johnson.
NFL coaching and GM tracker: Giants to hire ex-Bears coach Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator
Studesville spent seven seasons with the Denver Broncos and served as the interim head coach for them during 2010 after Josh McDaniels was fired. He was a coach for the Broncos’ Super Bowl L team. In Miami, Studesville was the running backs coach but also had an array of other titles including running game coordinator, co-offensive coordinator and associate head coach.
The Bears ranked third in the NFL in rushing this past season with Bieniemy working with D’Andre Swift and rookie Kyle Monangai. Swift rushed for a career-high 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns and Monangai had 783 yards, giving the Bears two backs with 700 yards or more for the first time since Walter Payton and Roland Harper accomplished the feat in 1978.
Marshawn Lynch, Willis McGahee, C.J. Anderson and Raheem Mostert all had Pro Bowl seasons playing for Studesville. Twelve running backs have had 1,000-yard seasons playing for Studesville — McGahee (three times), Tiki Barber (twice), Lynch (twice), Knowshon Moreno (once), Fred Jackson (once), Anderson (once), Mostert (once) and De’Von Achane (once).
Johnson is working to hire a replacement for Doyle, 29, who left to call plays for the Baltimore Ravens. Passing game coordinator Press Taylor is believed to be a candidate, and Johnson could consider assistant head coach/receivers coach Antwaan Randle El as well as quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett. NFL Media reported the Bears requested to interview Connor Senger, who was an assistant last season for the Arizona Cardinals.
Who does what in the Chicago Bears organization? Here’s a breakdown.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/04/chicago-bears-eric-studesville-running-backs-coach/
Carrera por sede de Juegos Olímpicos de 2036 será más transparente; India y Qatar buscarían votos
Por GRAHAM DUNBAR
MILÁN (AP) — Ante una pausa en la carrera para albergar los Juegos Olímpicos de 2036, el COI dio el miércoles sus señales más claras hasta ahora sobre cómo decidirá con más transparencia un concurso que India y Qatar desean ganar.
Más de 100 miembros del Comité Olímpico Internacional recibieron la confirmación de lo que muchos pidieron bajo su nueva presidenta Kirsty Coventry: no repetir el proceso opaco y acelerado que eligió a Brisbane como sede de los Juegos de 2032 con 11 años de anticipación.
En su lugar, un panel del COI que revisa el proceso para elegir futuros anfitriones olímpicos prometió mayor transparencia y participación de los miembros.
Una etapa de lista reducida propuesta también requeriría que las ciudades presenten al COI un plan de proyecto detallado mucho antes y acrediten a las ciudades por haber sido anfitrionas de eventos multideportivos en el pasado.
“Criterios claros, procedimientos documentados y actualizaciones más regulares tanto para los miembros del COI como para las partes interesadas construirían legitimidad y protegerían contra percepciones de favoritismo”, dijo Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, la expresidenta de Croacia, en declaraciones a sus colegas del COI.
Cómo ganó Brisbane
En la audiencia del miércoles para escuchar eso estaban Thomas Bach y John Coates, respectivamente el presidente del COI y su miembro australiano más influyente en 2021, cuando Brisbane ganó la sede.
Coates había supervisado, como abogado olímpico senior y a petición de Bach, una reforma de los concursos de licitación tradicionales que eran largos, costosos y conllevaban un riesgo de compra de votos.
Se introdujo un proceso mayormente confidencial de conversaciones a puerta cerrada con el personal olímpico y sin un cronograma establecido que dejaba a los miembros del COI simplemente para aprobar al único candidato presentado por la junta ejecutiva de Bach.
Brisbane ganó de esa manera, sorprendiendo a las ofertas rivales de Doha y Budapest, y también lo hicieron los Alpes franceses para los Juegos de Invierno de 2030.
Será diferente para lo que se perfila como un concurso de gran envergadura en 2036, los próximos Juegos disponibles.
Coventry toma una pausa
La primera gran decisión de Coventry el año pasado, cuando sucedió formalmente a su mentor Bach, fue poner una pausa al concurso de 2036 en el que se veía ampliamente que India había ganado impulso.
Coventry ordenó una revisión más amplia de los problemas olímpicos bajo el lema “Aptos para el Futuro” y confirió a Grabar-Kitarović el poder para examinar cómo se eligen los anfitriones.
El sistema “requiere refinamiento”, dijo el miércoles la exembajadora de Croacia en Estados Unidos, estableciendo objetivos de “cronogramas estructurados, mayor transparencia y una participación más significativa de los miembros del COI”.
El COI recalcó durante la presidencia de Bach que estaba en conversaciones continuas con un número “de dos dígitos” de países que desean albergar unos Juegos de Verano en 2036 o más allá.
Ambanis y el emir
Un proyecto de India en Ahmedabad respaldado por la adinerada familia Ambani y la última oferta de Qatar en Doha han parecido las opciones más fuertes. Tanto Nita Ambani como el Emir de Qatar, el jeque Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, son miembros del COI con un total combinado de 34 años de servicio.
La lista “de dos dígitos” del COI probablemente incluía a Turquía, Hungría, Alemania, Chile e Indonesia, que fue excluida en octubre después de negarse a albergar a deportistas israelíes en el campeonato mundial de gimnasia.
Grabar-Kitarović sugirió una nueva etapa “transicional” en el proceso para centrarse en una lista corta de ofertas serias y definidas de antemano con algunos planes que actualmente pueden acordarse después de que se haya elegido un anfitrión.
Esos criterios para una “evaluación más profunda” deberían incluir “planes maestros de sedes, claridad en el programa deportivo, garantías financieras y el valor añadido de la experiencia previa en la organización de eventos multideportivos”, dijo.
Experiencia en organización de eventos multideportivos
Doha fue sede de los Juegos Asiáticos de 2006 y los albergará nuevamente en 2030. Nueva Delhi fue sede de los Juegos Asiáticos en 1982 y 1951, y también de los Juegos de la Mancomunidad Británica de 2010 que estuvieron plagados de problemas logísticos y llegarán a Ahmedabad en 2030.
Grabar-Kitarović propuso a sus compañeros miembros del COI que podrían interactuar con los candidatos en sesiones informativas a puerta cerrada y conversaciones en línea seguras para garantizar la confidencialidad.
La próxima sesión del COI debería ser en junio, cuando el proceso de concurso de anfitriones delineado el miércoles pueda ser aprobado y la carrera de 2036 pueda reanudarse formalmente.
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Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
Vance To Lead Sweeping Anti-Fraud Task Force Investigating California
Vance To Lead Sweeping Anti-Fraud Task Force Investigating California
Vice President JD Vance is poised to chair a new White House task force aimed at rooting out potential fraud and abuse in government programs in California, according to CBS News.
Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, is expected to serve as the task force’s vice chairman and handle day-to-day operations, CBS News reports. President Donald Trump is anticipated to issue an executive order in the coming days to formally establish the group, the news outlet said.
The White House task force would operate separately from a related Justice Department effort led by Colin McDonald, a Trump nominee for a new fraud-investigation role at the department. McDonald is expected to also probe fraud in Minnesota uncovered by YouTuber Nick Shirley and other independent journalists.
President Trump is taking decisive action on widespread fraud and abuse of government programs.
Think he should look at New Jersey, too?
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— New Jersey GOP (@NJGOP) January 31, 2026
California has long grappled with documented issues of waste, fraud, and weak oversight in state and federally funded programs. State auditors have for more than a decade flagged problems including persistent cost overruns, inadequate internal controls, and unimplemented reform recommendations across various initiatives, CBS News reported last month.
California’s Employment Development Department faced acute criticism during the pandemic, when unemployment-insurance fraud resulted in an estimated $20 billion or more in improper payments, while many eligible claimants endured lengthy delays in receiving benefits, according to NPR News.
Separately, federal officials have recently scrutinized fraud risks in hospice and home-health services, particularly in Los Angeles County. Last week, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz visited the area to draw attention to the issue, citing the rapid proliferation of hospice providers and potential billions in improper billings.
One physician in California reportedly billed the government $120 million in a single year while claiming oversight of 1,900 patients -an volume that has raised questions about feasibility and potential abuse.
President Trump is taking decisive action on widespread fraud and abuse of government programs.
Think he should look at New Jersey, too?
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— New Jersey GOP (@NJGOP) January 31, 2026
The county is home to nearly 2,000 licensed hospice agencies, a number exceeding the combined total in more than 36 states and roughly 30 times the count in states such as Florida or New York.
“Hospice is crazy here,” Dr. Oz said. “You’ve got hospice that’s grown seven-fold in the last five years. They represent about three and a half billion dollars of fraud, we believe, just in LA County.”
Tyler Durden
Wed, 02/04/2026 – 21:20
Top NHL prospect and Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman center and the presumptive top pick in this summer’s NHL draft, has been charged with felony assault following an incident on Jan. 31.
McKenna, 18, was also charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, according to court documents. He was awaiting a preliminary hearing as of Wednesday.
Details of the allegations against McKenna were not immediately available. His representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press.
The incident happened in the hours after Penn State lost to No. 2 Michigan State in an outdoor game at Beaver Stadium, home of the Nittany Lions football team.
McKenna, who is from Whitehorse, Yukon, has 11 goals and 21 assists in 24 games this season for the Nittany Lions. He decided to play for Penn State after the NCAA lifted its ban on Canadian Hockey League players competing at the Division I level.
A name, image and likeness deal with the Nittany Lions helped sway McKenna to join a program that has been at the Division I level for less than 15 years.
McKenna recently had four goals and six assists at the World Junior Championships while helping Canada to a bronze medal.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/04/nhl-prospect-penn-state-gavin-mckenna-charged/
Elgin News Digest: Azaria cancels EZ Street Band concert at Hemmens; ‘Cocoa Crawl’ to be held Saturday in East Dundee
Azaria cancels EZ Street Band concert at Hemmens
The Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band concert scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin has been canceled.
Azaria’s publicist Seth Cohen said in an email Wednesday that the cancellation was due to an unexpected scheduling conflict.
An Emmy Award-winning actor, Azaria voices several characters on “The Simpsons,” including Police Chief Wiggum, barkeep Mo Szylak and snobby nerd Comic Book Guy on “The Simpsons,” and has appeared in such television shows as “Brockmire,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Ray Donovan,” and “Friends” and movies that include “The Birdcage,” “Godzilla” and “Night at the Museum.”
Azaria has said his EZ Street shows are theatrical performances where he stays in character as Bruce Springsteen, singing Springsteen’s songs but telling stories about himself.
Hemmens programming director Anthony Lentino said anyone who has purchased tickets should call 847-931-5900 for details about getting a refund.
‘Cocoa Crawl’ to be held Saturday in East Dundee
East Dundee and Eastside Cafe Coffee & Wine Bar are holding a “Cocoa Crawl” from noon to 3 p.m. throughout the village’s downtown.
A variety of hot cocoas will be available to sample at several local establishments, according to the East Dundee website. The event will also feature an ice sculptor will be working on a carving outside The Depot, pop-up vendors, a s’mores tasting station, interactive games, live music and crafts for kids.
Tickets are $23.18 for anyone 13 or older, $10 for children ages 4 to 12, and free for those 3 or younger. The ticket includes a souvenir mug, s’mores kit and a crawl map with a passport. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/the-village-of-east-dundee-cocoa-crawl-tickets-1978914632938?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
Scout Troop 32 holding spaghetti dinner in West Dundee
Scouting America Troop 32’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the gym at St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 845 W. Main St., West Dundee.
Proceeds will help the troop to repair and replace essential equipment, pay for awards, patches and Eagle Scout projects and provide funding to scouts in need so they can attend summer camp, a social media post .
Dinners cost $12 but are free for children age 6 or younger. The dinner includes salad, pasta with marinara or meat sauce, soft drinks or coffee, and dessert. For more information, go to troop32dundee.org.
Violinist Geneva Lewis will be featured guest at the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concerts being held Saturday and Sunday at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. (Matthew Holler)
ESO presenting concerts Saturday, Sunday at Hemmens
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will perform works from Antonín Dvořák, Samuel Barber and Johannes Brahms at concerts being presents at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
Guest violinist Geneva Lewis will be featured, performing Barber’s Violin Concerto, according to a news release. Lewis is the recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant and has appeared with orchestras across the United States and Europe.
A talk by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman will take place an hour prior to each concert.
Tickets start at $20 for the general public and $10 for students. For information and tickets, call 847-888-4000 or go to www.elginsymphony.org. For more about Lewis, go to www.genevalewisviolinist.com/biography.
Township spring tutoring program kicks off Tuesday
The Hanover Township tutoring program gets underway from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Town Hall, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade. Students in grades 9 to 12 can register for math tutoring, according to a news release.
Groups are put together based on age, subject matter and learning needs identified by teachers and parents.
The program is offered from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 7. The fee for the term is $60 per student.
For more information or to register, call 630-483-5799 or go to www.hanover-township.org.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/04/elgin-azaria-concert-cocoa-tutoring-spaghetti/
