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Champions League final in Istanbul tests UEFA security plans after chaos in Paris last year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Champions League final on Saturday in Turkey is the biggest test of UEFA’s operations for major cup finals since the chaotic and near-fatal title game in Paris last year.Just five weeks ago, UEFA detailed an overhaul of its big-game management after being widely blamed in a scathing report in February into security failures at Stade de France when Real Madrid played Liverpool last year.In Istanbul on Saturday, UEFA’s changes seemed to be working on a warm, bustling but calm day as Manchester City and Inter Milan fans traveled from the city center to the 72,000-seat Atatürk Olympic Stadium in the western suburbs.The journey of about 25-kilometers (15 miles) took more than two hours for some fans amid the bustling traffic, but supporters arriving at the stadium reported no serious issues 75 minutes before kickoff. At one checkpoint, a cluster of national flags had been confiscated from fans. But police working at ticket and bag checks at the north end of the stadiu...

Man fatally shot in Germantown parking lot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

A 57-year-old man was killed in a shooting that happened Friday night in Germantown, Maryland.There were a number of emergency calls for shots fired in an apartment complex in the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Road at around 8 p.m., police said.Upon arrival, police found multiple shell casings in the parking lot and a man with “apparent gunshot wounds” behind one of the apartment buildings, according to police.Police gave aid to the man until fire and rescue crews came. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Witnesses said they saw a number of people who drove away from the area, but there are no suspects in custody at the moment, according to officials.The police department said it’s “too early in the investigation to provide suspect or vehicle descriptions,” adding that they’ll provide more information when it’s available, such as the man’s name, after they inform his next-of-kin.Below is a map where the shooting took place:Source

Aston Villa reaches deal to sign Youri Tielemans on free transfer from Leicester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa has reached a deal to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans on a free transfer, the Premier League club said Saturday. The Belgian international’s contract with recently relegated Leicester will expire at the end of the month, after which he will officially complete his move to Villa. The length of his Villa contract was not disclosed. “Aston Villa is delighted to announce that the club has reached an agreement to sign Youri Tielemans,” the club said in a statement. Tielemans, 26, moves as free agent after four years with Leicester where he scored the winning goal in its FA Cup triumph against Chelsea in 2021. In his final season at the club he was unable to help it avoid relegation from English soccer’s top division. Tielemans also had previous stints with Anderlecht and Monaco.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

El gobierno de Biden nombre nuevo jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

El gobierno de Joe Biden, anunció este viernes el nombramiento de Jason Owens como nuevo jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza, encargada, entre otros, de velar por la seguridad en el límite con México tras el levantamiento del Título 42.En un comunicado, el secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, en inglés), Alejandro Mayorkas, informó de la designación de Owens, en sustitución de Raúl Ortiz.Mayorkas también comunicó el nombramiento de Pete Flores, como subcomisionado de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP), en reemplazo de Benjamine “Carry” Huffman.En la nota, Mayorkas señaló que en el pasado ha trabajado con Owens, a quien describió como “un líder talentoso, desinteresado e inspirador, que está dedicado a la misión de cumplimiento de la ley de la Patrulla Fronteriza”. El jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza se retira tras el fin del Título 42 Su hija murió bajo custodia de la Patrulla Frontera; aho...

Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The Denver Nuggets act like they’ve been here before.There is an unmistakable poise to the Nuggets, who are only one win away from their first NBA championship and could hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy as early as Monday night when the finals return to Denver for Game 5. Their stars have been starry in their first finals appearance. Their role players have delivered. There hasn’t been a colossal blunder. And even on the cusp of a title, they refuse to change their approach.“We need to win one more,” two-time MVP Nikola Jokic said.That’s the Nuggets. Simple. Effective. Blunt.With Jokic and Jamal Murray leading the way, and with basically a different person stepping up to be the third hero every night so far for the Nuggets, they have the Miami Heat in serious trouble now. They lead the finals 3-1 and with potentially two of the next three games — if needed — in Denver.“We get an opportunity to play a super competitive game in a great environment,” Heat coach Erik Sp...

Motorcyclist dead after crash on Colfax, Quebec

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man is dead after he was in a crash late Friday night.The man was riding a motorcycle, and the crash happened with another motorist at Colfax and Quebec, where the intersection was closed to traffic, according to Denver Police Department.DPD did not specify whether the man was wearing a helmet, or what other kind of vehicle was involved.He was transported to the hospital Friday night where he was pronounced dead Saturday morning, according to a tweet from DPD.The crash was still under investigation as of Saturday afternoon.

Lyons neighbors watch creek closely for risk of flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

LYONS, Colo. (KDVR) -- Homeowners in Lyons are on high alert this weekend due to concern for potential flooding. On Thursday, the St. Vrain Creek reached a flow rate just below the threshold for likely flooding, prompting a town-wide alert to be ready for possible evacuations within the next 72 hours.  Flood evacuations possible in Lyons for the next 3 days Residents can monitor flows here.Randy Moore lives along the creek's edge in Lyons."It was like a freight train the other night. I couldn’t sleep," Moore said. “I’ve lived here for five years and it's never been this high.” But some of his neighbors remember the floods back in 2013.“You hear all the stories and it’s kind of scary," Moore said. Officials said the St. Vrain Creek is already running high due to spring run-off and discharge from Button Rock Reservoir. "They want us to tie down all our furniture and pack up all our valuables and it gets kind of scary," Moore said. "We knew that when we moved here, but we d...

Emergency alert warns of police activity in Oceanside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- A City of Oceanside emergency alert warned of police activity at Asilado Street and Calle De Casitas shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The Oceanside Police Department is asking the public to avoid the area. 7-Eleven clerk robbed at gunpoint OPD told FOX 5 they were assisting the San Diego County Sheriff's Department in an operation pertaining to this matter. The sheriff's department confirmed to FOX 5 that authorities are looking for a suspect who has a felony warrant. No further suspect descriptions have been given at this time.The situation began when law enforcement attempted a "compliance check," the sheriff's department explained. Officials say the suspect then fled the area.It's currently unknown if the individual is armed, authorities said.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

7-Eleven clerk robbed at gunpoint

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- An armed robber is at large after holding up a 7-Eleven convenience store in San Ysidro early Saturday.According to the San Diego Police Department, a suspect entered the 7-Eleven located at 4210 Beyer Blvd. around 2:13 a.m. and demanded money from the store clerk while holding a black and silver semi-automatic handgun. U.S. Coast Guard offloads $76 million worth of cocaine in San Diego Authorities say the employee opened the register and the suspect took the money from it before fleeing the store on foot. The robber was last seen running southbound through the parking lot, SDPD said. The amount of money taken has not been determined at this time.The suspect has been described as a black man who stands around 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a thin build, police described. Authorities say the man appeared to be in 20s and was wearing a blue medical mask along with a black track suit.No one was reported to be injured during the incident.SDPD robbery detectives responded to t...

Trump blasts federal indictment as ‘baseless’ in speech to Republicans in Georgia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:43 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted his historic federal indictment as “ridiculous” and “baseless,” saying in his first public appearance since the charges were unsealed that the 37 felony counts were an attack on his supporters as he tried to turn legal peril into political advantage.Speaking at the Georgia Republican Convention, Trump cast his indictment by the Department of Justice as an attempt to hurt his chances of returning to the White House as he campaigns for a second term in office.“They’ve launched one witch hunt after another to try and stop our movement, to thwart the will of the American people,” Trump said, later adding, “In the end, they’re not coming after me. They’re coming after you.”The strategy is a well-worn one for Trump, who remains the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination despite his mounting legal woes. He planned to speak to a Republican audience in North Carolina later Saturday.The indictment unsealed Fr...