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Gale-force winds and floods strike Northern Europe. At least 3 people killed in the UK

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in Northern Europe as the region endured more heavy rain on Friday that forecasters say will continue into the weekend.In the U.K., at least three people are reported to have died as a result of the bad weather, two in Scotland and one in England.The winds are expected to hit hardest in the eastern part of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula and the Danish islands in the Baltic Sea. But the northern part of the British Isles, southern Sweden and Norway, and northern Germany are also in the path of the storm, named Babet by U.K.’s weather forecaster, the Met Office.Eastern Scotland continued to bear the brunt of the stormy weather. On Friday, the Met Office issued a new “red” warning, its highest, for parts of the region through Saturday. “This is not usual autumn weather,” said Andy Page, the Met’s chief meteorologist. “This is an exceptional event, and we are likely to continue to see signific...

More weekend road closures in DC for Howard U. Homecoming, Race for Every Child

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

Before the District is hit with road closures next Sunday for the 48th Marine Corps Marathon, drivers will have to contend with two more events shutting down streets this weekend.The last of Howard University’s Homecoming events will kick off road closures on Friday and Saturday, as a week of celebrations come to a close. The “Revival”-themed homecoming will include the Greek Step Show on Friday night. The Annual Alumni Tailgate and Homecoming Parade will take place on Saturday to mark the university’s football game against Norfolk State.Streets will be closed around the university and D.C. police are warning commuters that there will be increased traffic and pedestrians, as current students and alumni from around the world attend festivities.Then, on Saturday, Children’s National Hospital is also holding the Race for Every Child 2023 in Freedom Plaza, which will lead to more road closures. The 5K run/walk will head toward the U.S. Capitol and pass icon...

Live updates | Israel strikes southern Gaza as Palestinians brace for a ground invasion

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows both the Egyptian, left, and Gaza Strip, right, sides of the Rafah border crossing Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Satellite photos analyzed Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, by The Associated Press show a massive convoy of semitruck trailers lined up at the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side, likely waiting for approval to cross into the besieged Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war rages. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)(AP/Planet Labs PBC) This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows both the Egyptian, left, and Gaza Strip, right, sides of the Rafah border crossing Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Satellite photos analyzed Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, by The Associated Press show a massive convoy of semitruck trailers lined up at the Rafah bord...

Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win Ballon d’Or

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best soccer player. Messi, a seven-time winner of the sport’s biggest individual honor, fulfilled his life’s ambition by leading Argentina to victory at last year’s World Cup. Haaland led City to a treble of trophies, including the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup titles in his first year at the club, scoring 52 goals. Guardiola, who coached Messi at Barcelona and repeatedly described him as the greatest player of all time, believes it is impossible to separate the two when the Ballon d’Or winner is announced on Oct. 30. “I always said that the Ballon d’Or had to be of two sections — one for Messi and one for the others,” the City manager said Friday. “Haaland should win. We won the treble because he scored 52 goals but, of course, Messi — his worst season is ...

Jim Jordan fails to win speakership on third ballot and loses ground as more Republicans oppose his nomination

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Jordan fails to win speakership on third ballot and loses ground as more Republicans oppose his nomination.Source

Andre Iguodala, a four-time NBA champion with Golden State, retires after 19-year NBA career

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andre Iguodala, a four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors during a 19-year NBA career, is retiring.“It’s just the right time,” the 39-year-old Iguodala told Andscape on Friday in a telephone interview. “Time started to get limited for me and I didn’t want to put anything in the back seat. I didn’t want to have to try to delegate time anymore. Especially with on the court, off the court with family. A lot.”He said family has a lot of do with his decision.“You want to play at a high level. But then family is a lot. My son is 16 and then two girls. So, (I’m) looking forward to seeing them grow up in those important years,” he said.Iguodala, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft out of Arizona, played in 1,231 games. He spent eight seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, one in Denver, six with Golden State, two in Miami and the last two back with the Warriors. He was part of NBA champions in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 and the MVP of the Fin...

Photos: Denver Zoo animals receiving medical treatment

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Have you ever seen a lion getting dental work or a rhino getting a CT scan? Today is your lucky day. In honor of National Veterinary Technician Week, the Denver Zoo posted on its Instagram pictures of its veterinary technicians giving different animals medical treatment, and the pictures of the unusual patients are absolutely amazing. Photos: Angelfish at the Denver Zoo gets a CT scan Certified Veterinary Technician Nicole Vazzano with a Denver Zoo lion during its procedure. (Courtesy of Denver Zoo)Certified Veterinary Technician Jessy Long giving a CT scan. (Courtesy of Denver Zoo)Lion getting dental work (Courtesy of Denver Zoo)Certified Veterinary Technician Nicole Vazzano with a Denver Zoo rhino during its procedure. (Courtesy of Denver Zoo)Denver Zoo dental work (Courtesy of Denver Zoo)French angelfish gets a CT scan (Photo credits: Jimmy Johnson) Rare tree kangaroo arrives at the Denver Zoo National Veterinary Technician Week has been held on the third w...

A suspect is still on the run after killing a judge at his home in a ‘targeted attack’ after a child custody ruling, sheriff says

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

(CNN) — A suspect is still on the loose after he shot and killed a state judge at his home Thursday, hours after the judge ruled against him in a child custody case, a Maryland sheriff said Friday.“This was a targeted attack against Judge (Andrew) Wilkinson,” Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert said.The suspect, Pedro Argote, 49, “is considered armed and dangerous,” Albert said. Argote is 5-foot-7 and 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, the sheriff’s office said. He may be driving a silver 2009 Mercedes GL450 with Maryland plates.Argote did not attend the divorce hearing earlier Thursday at which Wilkinson granted child custody to Argote’s partner, Albert said.Wilkinson, a county circuit court judge, was in his own driveway – with his wife and son at home – when he was shot, Albert said. The 52-year-old was found around 8 p.m. in the northern Maryland city of Hagerstown, then taken to a medical facility where he died, the sheriff’s office said.Wil...

Police: South Florida couple arrested for human trafficking

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

A Pembroke Pines couple was arrested by the Miami Springs Police Department on a series of serious charges, including human trafficking and prostitution-related offenses, officials said.Matthew Vincent, 30, and Deja Washington, 23, were arrested on Thursday outside of the Clarion Inn & Suites Miami International Airport, located at 5301 NW 36th St. in Miami Springs. Police said the arrest stemmed from an anonymous tip received by The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Task Force, leading to the rescue of a female victim who had been forced into sex work. According to the arrest report, Deja Washington and Matthew Vincent had manipulated the victim into engaging in sex work, taking her earnings, and subjecting her to various forms of coercion. Police said the victim stated that she had been instructed to dance at strip clubs in Hallandale Beach and engage in sexual acts with clients.After a detailed investigation, both Vincent and Washington were arrested....

Multiple arrests made in Fall River after group of teens confront officers during disturbance call

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:00:29 GMT

At least seven people were arrested in Fall River this week after police responded to a group of juveniles allegedly causing a disturbance.The Fall River Police Department said the arrests came after officers were initially called to a CVS pharmacy on President Avenue around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday.According to the police department, a caller had reported that “a large group of juveniles” was causing a disturbance at the business at 1620 President Ave.Authorities said that upon police arriving, the group appeared to disperse into a nearby McDonald’s, leading to officers entering the restaurant to “ensure that there were no additional disturbances inside,” according to a post on the Fall River PD Facebook page.Management at the McDonald’s then informed police that the juveniles were not welcome at the restaurant “due to the fighting behavior which had taken place prior to them entering the business.”The police department said that when t...