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Real Madrid completes signing of Bellingham, describing him as one of soccer’s ‘biggest talents’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Describing him as one of the “biggest talents in world football” Real Madrid on Wednesday confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. At 19, Bellingham had already established himself among the most sought-after players in soccer, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain among his admirers. But he has chosen to join 14-time European champion Madrid on a six-year contract. ″Thank you everyone associated with BVB and the fans for everything over the last three years,” Bellingham said in a statement on Dortmund’s website. “It was an honor to wear your jersey so many times whether it was in the high or low moments. “While I’m happy about my next destination I will never forget the journey I went on to get there.″ Madrid did not confirm the transfer fee, but Dortmund said in a statement to the stock exchange last week that it could reach more than $139 million.The ...

2 adults killed, 3 minors injured in bus rollover in Larimer County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Two adults were killed when a bus rolled off Pingree Park Road late Tuesday night.A total of five people, including three minors, were on the bus in Larimer County when the vehicle drifted off the roadway and rolled approximately 400 feet down the hill, according to Colorado State Patrol. When emergency crews arrived on scene, they confirmed the 47-year-old male driver and a female passenger died.CSP did not provide an update on the minors' injuries, they last reported that one minor was airlifted to a local hospital. The other two children had "varying levels of injuries" according to Poudre Fire. 2 killed in road rage shooting on I-25 FOX31's Nicole Fierro learned the bus was a school bus converted into a camper, and the children on board had varying levels of injury.The crash was reported around 8:30 p.m. to Larimer County dispatchers, according to the sheriff's office, which described the area as "challenging terrain." Pingree Park Road was closed at state Hig...

Driver wanted in Broadway hit-and-run found

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Update 6:41 p.m. The vehicle was found, but no further information was released.Original story: A person in a stolen car allegedly struck a pedestrian on Broadway leaving them with serious injuries before fleeing the scene. Just after 10 p.m. Monday, Denver Police tweeted that they were investigating a hit-and-run crash at 4th Avenue and Broadway. 11 people shot downtown after Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals DPD said a driver in a stolen 2004 Acura TL allegedly hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.NOT PHOTO OF ACTUAL VEHICLE. Denver Police are looking for a similar white 2004 Acura TL that was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run at 4th and Broadway. (CBI)A Medina Alert has been issued for the car. It is described as:2004 Acura TL four-door sedanWhite in colorHas Colorado license plate CFHC16Has possible damage to the front passenger side DPD said the vehicle was reported stolen on June 11.The ca...

Ex-NSA employee gets 14 days in jail for storming Capitol with members of white nationalist movement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

A former National Security Agency employee has been sentenced to two weeks of imprisonment for storming the U.S. Capitol along with associates described by authorities as fellow followers of a white nationalist movement.Federal prosecutors had recommended 30 days of imprisonment for Paul Lovley, who lived in Halethorpe, Maryland. Lovley, 24, worked as an information technology specialist for the NSA before riot on the Jan. 6, 2021, according to prosecutors.NSA spokesperson Cameron Potts referred questions about Lovley and his employment to the Justice Department, which did not elaborate in court filings on the nature of his work for the government.U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced Lovley on Tuesday to 14 days behind bars, to be served over the course of seven weekends, along with three years of probation, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.Lovley pleaded guilty in February to parading, demonstrating or pic...

Anita Baker drops Babyface from tour after Twitter dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

(CNN) — Anita Baker is continuing her tour solo after she accused supporters of fellow singer and songwriter Babyface of bullying her online.She announced the news on Twitter Tuesday.“After Silently, Enduring Cyber Bulling/Verbal Abuse & Threats of Violence from the Fan Base, of Our Special Guest/Support Act,” she tweeted. “In the Interest of Personal Safety. I will continue, The Songstress Tour, alone. Appropriate refunds will be made. Blessings.”Babyface responded on his own social media accounts, writing ,”I am saddened by the news that Anita Baker has decided to remove me from ‘The Songtress Tour.’”“It’s unfortunate and disheartening to see how things have played out via social media,” he wrote. “While I was looking forward to the rest of the dates , I have nothing but love & respect for Anita and I wish her the best for the remainder of her tour.”The dispute started on May 10, when Babyface was set to be a surprise guest on tour with Baker and he tweeted an apology to c...

Nottingham ‘shaken beyond belief’ by knife-and-van attack as victims named

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the people of Nottingham “will be shaken beyond belief” as police continue to probe an attack that left three people dead and another in a critical condition.Three victims of Tuesday’s incident — which saw a 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder in the East Midlands city — have now been named. Braverman told MPs that Nottinghamshire Police continue to keep an “open mind” with support from counter-terror police.“This does not mean that it is currently being treated as a terrorist attack,” she stressed.A major incident was declared in Nottingham on Tuesday morning after a man attacked two students with a knife on Ilkeston Road, which leads into the city center.Both victims were found unresponsive when police arrived on the scene, according to the force, which said a man matching the description of the suspect then attempted to gain entry to a homeless hostel elsewhere in Nottingham.Police bel...

Chechen boss Kadyrov begs for info on ‘brother-in-law’ missing in Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s “brother-in-law,” who is commanding Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, has been reported missing in action.In a statement issued on Telegram, Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s Chechnya region, said that he has lost communication with his “brother-in-law,” Adam Delimkhanov, after Ukraine hit a series of Russian positions as Kyiv’s forces step up their counteroffensive in the south and east of the country. “I have no way of contacting Adam Delimkhanov. He has not been in touch,” Kadyrov wrote. “I ask Ukrainian intelligence to provide information on the exact locations and positions that have been struck so that I can find my dear brother-in-law.”(A relative of Kadyrov’s, Delimkhanov has also been identified as his cousin despite varying descriptions from the strongman himself.)Zvezda, a television channel operated by Russia’s defense ministry, previously reported Delimkhanov was ...

Bud Light loses its title as America’s top-selling beer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

New York (CNN) — America’s top-selling beer is no longer American.Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by Constellation Brands, became the top-selling beer in May, overthrowing Bud Light from the top spot it has held for more than two decades. The fall from the top further highlighted how much trouble the Anheuser-Busch brand is in following transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s Instagram post showing off a customized Bud Light can.For four weeks ending on June 3, Modelo captured 8.4% of US retail beer sales, with Bud Light falling to second place with 7.3%, according to NIQ data given to consulting firm Bump Williams. Dollar sales were equally grim for Bud Light during that period, with sales falling 24.4%, while Modelo’s grew 12.2%.And the trend doesn’t look to turn in Bud’s favor, the firm said.“Modelo Especial appears to be increasing its sales growth each week as we get deeper into summer,” Williams told CNN. He added that the Modelo ...

Column: Waukegan mayor throws ‘Hail Mary’ for Bears stadium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

There’s pie in the sky, and then there’s seven-layer cake daydreams. Apparently, Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor had the latter this week.That’s when she didn’t have visions of sugarplums, but of the Chicago Bears finding a home in Waukegan for its $5 billion domed and multiuse football stadium plan.Can you say Hail Mary?Taylor became the latest suburban official to play the Bears baiting game. In a Monday letter to Kevin Warren, the team’s fairly new president and CEO, she extended an invitation to kick around what Waukegan has to offer.That is if the team is serious about walking away from the site of the former Arlington International Racecourse or the Chicago Park District’s Soldier Field. Demolition is underway at the former horse-racing track.Yet, the Bears say their Arlington Heights site, purchased in February for nearly $200 million, is no longer the “singular focus” for the new stadium. As Yogi Berra once said: “It’s to...

Yankees beat Mets, but Luis Severino stumbles again in Subway Series opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

After a lat strain delayed his 2023 debut, Luis Severino looked like a shot in the arm for an injury-riddled Yankees’ rotation after his first two starts of the season.The right-hander tallied two earned runs and 10 strikeouts over 11.1 innings against the Reds and Padres on May 21 and 27, respectfully, a strong showing as he continued to build up at the major league level after two minor league starts. Since then, however, Severino’s performance has been more of a problem than a welcomed addition.That remained the case Tuesday against the Mets, as the 29-year-old permitted five earned runs (six total) over 4.2 innings in a teeter-totter, 7-6 Yankees win that saw Max Scherzer pitch poorly, too. Severino also gave up seven hits and 10 hard-hit balls while walking three, striking out four and balking twice over 104 pitches.While Aaron Boone said he saw progress in another “rough start” from Severino, the fireballer had a harsher take on his night.“For me,...