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Soccer player agents win key legal ruling in England against FIFA rules aiming to curb their fees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA lost a key ruling in London on Thursday against its plans to regulate soccer player agents and cap the fees and commissions they earn.A group of agents and firms representing players challenged the proposed FIFA rules at an arbitration tribunal hearing in September.FIFA confirmed the tribunal had ruled in favor of the agents, leaving the future of the project in doubt.The English case was among several national challenges brought across Europe to rules that FIFA wanted to enforce on Oct. 1. FIFA had won a ruling in July at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIFA wanted more control and to curb the wilder excesses in an industry it said earned more than $600 million from international transfer deals in 2022.Elite agencies have earned tens of millions of dollars from transfers for top players in deals typically involving English clubs, such as Erling Haaland’s 2022 move to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund. Agents countered that ...

Man on death row who claimed self-defense in 2001 double killing is denied clemency by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Man on death row who claimed self-defense in 2001 double killing is denied clemency by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt.Source

¿Quiénes ganaron el Powerball? Publican los números ganadores incorrectos en un estado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

Imagínate ganar la lotería y que a las pocas horas del sorteo corrijan los números y ya no seas afortunado o, por qué no, millonario.Esto fue precisamente lo que pasó en Iowa, después de que la lotería del estado informara que los números ganadores del sorteo del martes eran los incorrectos. ¿Cómo fue posible esto? Los funcionarios de la Lotería de Iowa dijeron que se trató de un “error humano” que llevó a que se publicaran los números incorrectos del Powerball en la página web, los cuales estuvieron allí durante varias horas: desde las 12:30 a. m. del martes hasta poco después de las 7 a. m. “Como parte de los procedimientos de la Lotería de Iowa, dos personas diferentes en dos lugares diferentes ingresan los resultados de los sorteos de lotería antes de que se registren oficialmente en el sistema de juego de la lotería estatal. Pero cuando se ingresaron los números ganadores del sorteo del Powerball del lunes, algunos de los números se ingresaron incorrectamente...

GM believes it will start making money on electric vehicles in 2025 as higher margin models arrive

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is losing money on every electric vehicle it sells, but the company says it’s on track to generate mid single-digit pretax profit margins in 2025 as it produces more higher margin EVs, works out kinks in battery manufacturing, and sees battery cost reductions.That’s what Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson told analysts at a Barclays conference in New York on Thursday, conceding that the company has struggled to ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing. “While the ramp has been a little bit bumpy, we have worked through that,” he said. Specifically, the company has had trouble with machinery that stacks battery cells into modules at its Ultium Cells battery plant near Warren, Ohio, a joint venture with LG Energy Solution of Korea.The guidance on Thursday of mid single-digit profit margins in two years is a little better than the low-to-mid single digits the company has estimated in the past, Jacobson said. But the new figure includes b...

No. 1 Georgia is top dog and looking to stay there as it faces No. 8 Alabama for SEC title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — When Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater as head coach, Alabama was the top dog.Now, the roles are reversed.The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs are the two-time defending national champions and haven’t lost a game in nearly two years.Everyone is chasing them.Alabama included.“To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best,” Crimson Tide defensive end Justin Eboigbe said. “They’re the best right now, and in order to be what we want to be, we’ve got to go through them.”The Bulldogs (12-0, No. 1 CFP) will be going for their 30th straight victory and a likely top playoff seed when they face the No. 8 Crimson Tide (11-1, No. 8 CFP) on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference championship game.Attempting to become the first team in the poll era to win three straight national titles, Georgia was rarely tested during another perfect regular season. The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory was nearly 24 points, with only three games decided by single-digit margins...

Arrest warrant issued for Von Miller over alleged assault in Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Former Denver Broncos player Von Miller has a warrant out for his arrest after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman in Dallas.The Dallas Police Department confirmed in an email to FOX31 that Miller, 34, allegedly got into a verbal argument with a woman and assaulted her.The incident happened on Thursday at 11 a.m. when Dallas Police responded to a home over a "major disturbance call."A television station in Dallas reported the victim was Miller’s pregnant girlfriend. Under Texas law, assault against a pregnant person is a third-degree felony, according to Nexstar's Buffalo station WIVB. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and more sports news Police said Miller left the home before officers arrived. The woman was treated for minor injuries but was not taken to a hospital.Miller's current team, the Buffalo Bills, released a statement. "This morning, we were made aware of an incident involving Von Miller. We are in the process of gathering ...

Resident speaks out after finding swastikas etched on light poles in Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

A series of swastikas, etched onto light poles in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood have raised concerns after being discovered by a resident who lives in the area. Robert Gould, a member of the Jewish community, discovered swastikas etched onto light poles near Northeast Third Avenue and Third Street. After Gould saw the hateful symbols, he reached out to 7News to bring awareness to the situation. He believes the same person engraved all three swastikas found on the pole. Additionally, Gould he observed crosses carved on some other poles in the vicinity. It’s unclear when the carvings were made, but Gould believes they are recent. In response to the discovery, Gould aims to convey a message of unity and tolerance. “The fact that I see it is personal. I grew up in a home where my parents taught me not to be activists, but at some point, you have to do something, and I called the news, and I hope it does something,” he said. Expressing his hope for a positive impact, ...

23-year-old woman reunites with first responders who rendered aid after being injured during vacation in Bahamas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – A South Florida woman was reunited with first responders who saved her life when she suffered injuries while on vacation in the Bahamas. On Thursday, 23-year-old Annie Flanigan, whose family are owners of Flanigan’s restaurants, met with U.S. Coast Guard members who rescued her. “I just had this will to live and I have no complaints,” Flanigan said. “I struggled a little bit with some hearing loss, and other than that, I have all my senses back. My eyes opened and I fully recovered and I’m so thankful.”Over the summer, Flanigan was riding an e-bike off an embankment in Walker’s Cay in the Bahamas at night when she drove off a cliff. She suffered a major head injury and injuries to other parts of her body.There was also a storm on the island that night and no power, which caused Flanigan to drive off the cliff since she couldn’t see it.Cam Conrad, a nurse anesthetists at St. Mary’s Medical Cent...

Post Malone launches Cowboys-themed collaboration

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

(CNN) — Post Malone is bringing his love of the Dallas Cowboys to the masses.The rapper and singer is collaborating on a new clothing line inspired by the football team, which includes over 20 different pieces of merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and shorts.Some have slogans like “Blessed this shirt for another Dallas Cowboys victory,” “How ‘bout them Cowboys!” and others have pictures of the rapper.The pieces will go on sale on Nov. 30. Grant Kratzer of the streetwear brand Cheatin Snakes co-designed the line.Post Malone has had previous success on collaborations with Crocs and other companies.

Senate committee investigating Florida’s state-backed home insurance company as private insurers flee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:19 GMT

(CNN) — The US Senate Budget Committee is launching an investigation into whether Florida’s state-backed home and property insurance company has enough money in the bank to withstand future disasters, as scientists warn warming oceans and sea level rise are making storms more destructive.Citizens Property Insurance Corporation exists as a so-called insurer of last resort – if owners cannot convince a private insurance company to cover their property, Citizens will step in. It insures about 1.3 million policyholders in the state, who typically pay more money for a policy that covers less.But as coastlines disappear and storms get wetter and more dangerous, risk is through the roof for many of the properties Citizens insures, putting intense financial pressure on the state-backed company. During a March press conference, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said, “I think most people know Citizens has not been solvent.”After Florida was walloped in 2022 and 2023 by major ...