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England condemns abuse of Tom Curry for making racial allegation at Rugby World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

PARIS (AP) — England captain Owen Farrell condemned the abuse targeted at teammate Tom Curry since he complained of being subject to a racial slur during the Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa.Curry alleged verbal discrimination from Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi last Saturday at Stade de France. World Rugby is investigating.Mbonambi’s participation in the World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday is in doubt if he’s found guilty of misconduct.South Africa Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa has supported Mbonambi but social media has also been used to vilify Curry, prompting support for the flanker from England and his Sale Sharks club on Wednesday.When Curry was named to play against Argentina in the third-place game this Friday, Farrell said the online abuse was unacceptable.“Personally speaking, he has been first class like he always is. What isn’t understandable is the amount of abuse he has got, the effect that has had, not just on him,” Farrell ...

California Gov. Newsom has surprise meeting with China’s leader Xi amid warm welcome in Beijing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a surprise meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years.The governor is on a weeklong tour of China, where he plans to push for climate cooperation. Newsom’s trip as governor, once considered routine, is drawing attention as it comes after years of heightening tensions between the U.S. and China.“I’m here in expectation, as you suggest, of turning the page, of renewing our friendship and reengaging (on) foundational and fundamental issues that will determine our collective faith in the future,” Newsom said in brief opening remarks ahead of his meeting with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, earlier in the day.Though Newsom was in China to promote cooperation in curbing climate change, Chinese officials took the opportunity in welcome ...

Stock market today: Wall Street gets back to falling and slumps toward 8th drop in the last 10 days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slumping Wednesday following a mixed set of profit reports from two of its most influential Big Tech companies.The S&P 500 was 1% lower in morning trading, coming off its first gain in the last six days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 127 points, or 0.4%, as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.4% lower.Microsoft rose 3.8% after reporting stronger profit and revenue for the summer than analysts expected. Its movements carry extra weight on the market because it’s the second-largest company by market value.But Alphabet was tugging the market lower even though the parent company of Google and YouTube also reported stronger profit than expected. Its stock fell 8.5% on worries about a slowdown in growth for its cloud-computing business.Alphabet is another one of Wall Street’s biggest companies and, like Microsoft, a member of the “Magnificent Seven” group of Big Tech stocks that’s accounted for a disproportionate amount...

Sports on TV for Thursday, October 26

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, October 26COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY4 p.m.BTN — Maryland at NorthwesternCOLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.CBSSN — LIU Brooklyn at Central Connecticut St.7:30 p.m.ESPN — Syracuse at Virginia TechESPN2 — Georgia St. at Georgia SouthernESPNU — SC State at NC CentralCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)10 p.m.PAC-12N — Washington at UCLACOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)5 p.m.PAC-12N — Stanford at Southern Cal6 p.m.ACCN — Wake Forest at Miami6:30 p.m.SECN — Alabama at Missouri7 p.m.PAC-12N — California at UCLA8 p.m.ACCN — Clemson at Notre Dame8:30 p.m.SECN — Texas A&M at LSUCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Minnesota at Purdue8 p.m.FS1 — Baylor at Texas9 p.m.BTN — Wisconsin at Minnesota10:30 p.m.ESPNU — Loyola Marymount at San DiegoGOLF4 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, First Round, Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatar10 p.m.GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Maybank Championship, Second Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur...

This Denver hotel ranked as one of the top hotels in the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A travel company recently released a list of the best places to stay around the world. There were only 60 spots, and a hotel in Denver made the list.Fodor's Travel named 60 of the finest hotels around the world, 20 being in North America. Editors and writers around the world picked their selections based on the most authentic spots, not the most luxurious ones. These selections were made without sponsorships from outside parties. Photos: Behind the scenes of ‘Denver’s oldest haunted house’ The Ramble Hotel, located in the heart of the River North Art District, appeared on the list with a special nod towards its hand-cut brick façade and 17th-century French salon design.The Ramble is known for more than its decorated interior. It's also in a food and drink hot spot.One of the biggest perks of the hotel is the location. There are tons of restaurants just outside its doors in RiNo. While there's plenty to choose from, guests don't have to leave the hotel for fine dini...

BSO seeking public’s help in locating 70-year-old man from Tamarac

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in finding 70-year-old man, who has gone missing from Tamarac.Detectives reported that Pierre Andre Laurent was last seen around 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the vicinity of the 2900 block of Northwest 48th Street.Laurent stands at 6 feet tall, weighs approximately 205 pounds, and has grey hair and brown eyes. It has been noted by his family that Laurent has medical conditions necessitating medication. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Laurent, please contact BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or reach out to the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).

Sheriff: Florida man survives kidnapping, near death experience after meeting woman online

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A seemingly ordinary date turned into a horrifying ordeal for one Florida man as he narrowly escaped death at the hands of his date and her alleged accomplice.According to authorities from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, encountered a nightmarish sequence of events that unfolded in Pensacola during a date with a woman he met online. Authorities said the victim and Natalie Fonseca had initially connected through social media and agreed to meet for dinner and hangout. However, the situation took a dark turn when Fonseca allegedly introduced the victim to her “Uncle,” identified as Nafis Reynolds. As the evening progressed, the trio went on an drive, where things took a violent and shocking twist. Both Fonseca and Reynolds allegedly physically assaulted the victim, repeatedly threatened his life, and forcibly took possession of his shoes, phone, money, and car. Authorities said ...

‘Look what came in the mail today!’ Orbán poses in a hat from Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is at it again. Fresh from being pictured shaking hands with Vladimir Putin, Orbán on Wednesday donned a hat he said had been sent to him by Donald Trump.“Look what came in the mail today! Thank you for your support, @realDonaldTrump!” Orbán wrote on X next to a photo of himself wearing a bright red cap with “TRUMP” written in capital letters. Handwritten on the front of the cap is “Viktor you are great” and what appears to be Trump’s signature. On the side are the numbers 45 and 47 — Trump was the 45th U.S. president and wants to be its 47th.The gift may be an apology from the former U.S. president, as earlier this week Trump mixed up the leaders of Hungary and Turkey. “There’s a man, Viktor Orbán, did anyone ever hear of him?” Trump said at a rally in New Hampshire. “He’s probably, like, one of the strongest leaders anywhere in the world. He’s the leader of Turkey.” Turkey’s president is Recep Tay...

European Council summit live: EU leaders meet amid Israel-Hamas, Ukraine wars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

BRUSSELS — It’s unprecedented: This summit of European Union leaders is taking place as peace is shattered around Europe and in the Middle East.Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on after more than a year and a half. Tensions are again rising between Serbia and Kosovo in the Balkans after decades of uneasy quiet. Warnings of ethnic cleansing emerged from Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian enclave Azerbaijan recently annexed in a military offensive.And then there’s Israel war Hamas in Gaza, where violent war erupted amid the longer conflict earlier in October when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, and Israel retaliated with thousands of airstrikes on the Palestinian territory. As Israel prepares a ground invasion of Gaza, EU leaders have been struggling to find a common line on the Israel-Hamas war. And they’re concerned this conflict is overshadowing all others.With recent elections in numerous European countries reshaping the political landscape, this summit ...

Police ID man arrested in connection with crucifix vandalism at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:32 GMT

Boston police say a suspect was taken into custody after an exterior crucifix was vandalized at the historic Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston overnight.The arms of Jesus on the crucifix were broken and left dangling after police say Michael Patzelt, 37, of Attleboro, allegedly climbed up and attempted to swing and hang from the cross.“The suspect broke both the statues arms prior to officers responding and placed him under arrest,” the Boston Police Department stated in a news release, noting that Patzelt had also knocked off a female victim’s headwear before approaching the crucifix.The 37-year-old was later charged with Assault & Malicious destruction of property. A spokesman for the Archdiocese of Boston later stated – “Unfortunately, the Cathedral experienced vandalism at the exterior crucifix … It’s now in the capable hands of the BPD. The Archdiocese will work with the Cathedral to assess the damage.”The Cathedral of the...