Home

Man City aims to finish off Bayern in Champions League

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Manchester City and Bayern Munich’s seasons are each defined by one signing — for better or worse.As City prepares to finish off Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday after beating the German champions 3-0 in the first leg, Erling Haaland has redefined the role of a modern striker.Haaland has scored 47 goals in 40 games in all competitions, and has a possible 13 more games to play this season. The Norwegian scored against Bayern in the first leg after demolishing another German team, Leipzig, with five goals in the previous round.Then there’s Sadio Mané. The Senegal forward was supposed to reshape Bayern’s attack into a fluid, flexible threat less reliant on a traditional striker when he joined from Liverpool last year as Robert Lewandowski left.However, Mané has contributed little on the field in recent months and upset squad stability. He has been a bit-part player ever since a leg injury ruled him out of the World Cup, and was...

Inter coach Inzaghi under pressure ahead of Benfica match

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Winning the Champions League may be Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi’s only chance to keep his job.Inter has had success this season, winning the Italian Super Cup and reaching the semifinals of the Italian Cup. And the team can reach the last four of the Champions League on Wednesday when it faces Benfica at San Siro in the second leg of the quarterfinals with a 2-0 lead from the first match.But it’s in Serie A where Inter has been struggling, and Inzaghi is feeling the pressure because of it.Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Monza was Inter’s 11th league defeat in 30 matches and left the team in fifth place in Serie A, two points behind fourth-place AC Milan.Former Inter president Massimo Moratti — who was at the helm when Inter won the treble of the Champions League, Serie A and the Italian Cup in 2010 — said he probably wouldn’t have stayed with Inzaghi as coach through this season’s losses.“No, I don’t believe I would have kept him, because of my character I...

El telescopio Webb captura un estallido estelar brillante de galaxias que chocan

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

(CNN) — Una brillante característica de estallido estelar brilla en la última imagen tomada por el Telescopio Espacial James Webb.El observatorio espacial capturó un estallido brillante de formación de estrellas provocado por dos galaxias espirales que chocaron entre sí.Las galaxias en colisión, conocidas colectivamente como Arp 220, generaron un resplandor infrarrojo que contiene la luz de más de 1 billón de soles. A modo de comparación, la galaxia de la Vía Láctea tiene una luminosidad equivalente a unos 10.000 millones de soles.El espectáculo de luces centelleantes de la galaxia infrarroja ultraluminosa es el estallido estelar puntiagudo en el centro de la nueva imagen de Webb, que se publicó este lunes.La cámara de infrarrojo cercano y el instrumento de infrarrojo medio del telescopio capturaron la imagen compuesta.Arp 220 se encuentra a 250 millones de años luz de distancia en la constelación Serpens, y es la más brillante de las tres fusiones galácticas más cercanas a la...

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with a truck

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — Police in Brighton are investigating a deadly crash between a motorcycle and a truck where they believe alcohol and speed were contributing factors. The Brighton Police Department investigated the deadly crash on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. near County Road 2 and County Road 31.The initial investigation revealed that a motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on County Road 2 and approaching County Road 31 when a Dodge Ram 2500 was driving in front of him. According to BPD, the Dodge Ram quickly slowed down to avoid colliding with a vehicle that turned left in front of the truck.The 39-year-old motorcyclist hit the brakes and skidded over 50 feet before crashing into the rear bumper of the Ram. Crash impacts traffic, damages median on I-25 BPD said the motorcyclist was ejected and not wearing a helmet. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.According to investigators, it appeared alcohol and speed were contributing factors in the crash. The driv...

Report: Colorado pot sales continuing to decline

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Recreational and medical marijuana sale numbers showed a continued steep decline, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. The marijuana sales report showed that February had $124 million in marijuana sales, down from more than $145 million in sales in February of 2022. That’s a 14.2% decrease in marijuana sales from February 2022 overall, including a 12.7% year-over-year decrease in recreational sales and a 23.7% decrease in medical sales.  What do you need to make to feel like you’re actually earning 6 figures in Denver? This decline also impacts state tax collection. Colorado collected 19% less in cannabis tax revenue in March 2023 versus March of the previous year. Industry experts said fewer tax dollars have far-reaching impacts. “Our industry supports thousands of jobs and public programs that Coloradans care about like affordable housing, public safety, mental health and addiction treatment, education and more,” said Tiffany Goldman, board chair...

Drivers react after Broward County mayor updates public about gas problems

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

Drivers waited in long lines at local gas stations in South Florida after historic flooding affected fuel at the pump, but officials said there is no shortage. They did, however, ask the public to have patience.A news conference at Port Everglades took place Monday morning where Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher spoke on the matter. On Sunday, residents experienced the backup of fuel access as lines curved onto the streets outside of gas stations all across Miami-Dade and Broward. According to Fisher, fuel trucks were unable to access gas shipments due to the flooding. As of Monday night, many gas stations had run out, and the gas stations that did have supply were experiencing long lines. “They said they very low on gas and are trying to reset the pumps,” said a woman at a Chevron. “Jesus take the wheel, I got two miles to empty,” said Tonya Melto. A Chevron located on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and South 35th Avenue pumped its last drop of gas as peo...

The owner of Insider and Politico tells journalists: AI is coming for your jobs

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

(CNN) — One of Europe’s biggest media groups has warned journalists that artificial intelligence (AI) could steal their jobs, and has provided tips for how reporters can avoid the chop.The chief executive of Axel Springer — which owns Insider, Politico and German tabloid newspaper Bild — told employees in a memo Tuesday that “artificial Intelligence has the potential to make independent journalism better than it ever was — or simply replace it.”In the memo, shared with CNN, MathiasDöpfner predicts that AI willsoon be able to aggregate information much better than humans, and urges newsrooms to place a greater emphasis on commentary, exclusive news and investigations that can’t be done by machines.Journalists would still be needed to understand people’s “true motives”, he said.“In short, the creation of exclusive and attractive content remains irreplaceable and is going to become even more critical to success for publishers,”...

US, Mexican officials search for 3 American sailors

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard is assisting Mexican navy crews in the search for three American sailors, last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico, according to a Coast Guard news release.Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross are all “experienced sailors,” according to a joint statement from their families. They were aboard the Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte sailing vessel when they left the Mexican city of Mazatlán en route to San Diego, the Coast Guard said.“The sailors planned to stop in Cabo San Lucas on April 6 for provisions and to report in before continuing on to San Diego,” the news release said.“However, there was no record of them arriving in Cabo San Lucas or a report in of their location.”Rescue coordinators have contacted marinas throughout Baja, Mexico, but there have been no sightings of the vessel, the news release said.“Urgent marine information broadcasts have been issued over VHF radio reque...

We killed Ukrainian children, ex-Wagner soldiers say in apparent confession

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

KYIV — Two former commanders of the Russian paramilitary organization known as the Wagner group claim they killed more than 20 Ukrainian children and teens in Bakhmut and the Donetsk region, in video interviews posted by a Russian human rights organization.During the hourlong video, ex-Wagner commanders Azmat Uldarov and Alexey Savichev recount details of various killings, including using explosives to blow up pits with more than 50 wounded prisoners and killing their own compatriots who refused to continue with the invasion. These incidents, which apparently took place in Soledar in the Donetsk region and Bakhmut in February this year, have not yet been independently verified. In the video, the former Wagner pair also told Vladimir Osechkin — head of Gulagu.net, the Russian human rights group that published the video, currently operating in exile in France — how the group killed dozens of civilians during the clearing of residential buildings in Bakhmut and...

Ukraine hits out at Brazil’s Lula: Come here to grasp ‘real causes’ of war

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:26:29 GMT

A Ukrainian official on Tuesday invited Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to visit the country himself to “understand the real causes and essence of Russian aggression.”Lula sparked controversy among Ukrainian allies at the weekend, by urging the United States to “stop encouraging” the war in Ukraine.“The approach that puts the victim and the aggressor on the same scale and accuses countries that help Ukraine defend itself against deadly aggression of encouraging war is not in line with the real state of affairs,” said Oleg Nikolenko, spokesperson for the Ukrainian foreign ministry.“The war of aggression is being waged on Ukrainian soil and is causing untold suffering and destruction,” he added.During a visit to China last week, Lula added that the U.S. and the EU should “start talking about peace.”This, the Brazilian president said, would help “convince Putin and Zelenskyy that peace is in the interest of...