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Late Vanegas goal seals Colombia’s 2-1 upset win over Germany at the Women’s World Cup.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Manuela Vanegas scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Colombia upset Germany 2-1 at the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. The defender headed in to settle a thrilling game and put her country on the brink of advancing to the knockout stage. Alexandra Popp had scored an 89th-minute penalty and seemed to have earned two-time champion Germany a 1-1 draw after 18-year-old Linda Caicedo had struck a stunning opener for Colombia. But Vanegas came up with a late twist to huge celebrations from Colombia fans who dominated the Sydney Football Stadium crowd. The Germans thought they’d secured a point after Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez was penalized for bringing down Lena Oberdorf in the box. Popp, who scored twice in her country’s 6-0 rout of Morocco in its opening game of the tournament, fired straight down the middle to level the game. That had disappointed the crowd, which passionately cheered Colombia on throughout and erupted after Caicedo’s go...

Tailandia: varios muertos y más de 100 heridos tras explosión en almacén de fuegos artificiales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

BANGKOK, Tailandia – Al menos 10 personas han muerto y 115 resultaron heridas — nueve de ellas en estado grave — tras una explosión ocurrida en un almacén de fuegos artificiales y petardos en el sur de Tailandia, informaron este domingo fuentes policiales.La explosión tuvo lugar el sábado en un local donde se guardaban fuegos artificiales en el mercado de Muno, en la provincia de Narathiwat, cerca de la frontera con Malasia, según indicó a EFE por teléfono un portavoz de la comisaría de la localidad.Los heridos más graves estaban recibiendo tratamiento en los hospitales de la zona, mientras la policía seguía examinando el lugar de la explosión para averiguar lo ocurrido y conocer más detalles sobre las víctimas y las familias afectadas. En video: abre los ojos camino a su propio funeral No es broma: Burger King lanza nueva “hamburguesa” sin carne y con 20 rodajas de queso Las autoridades no han ofrecido hasta el ...

Pimento Cheese Dip / Belkys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

It’s a cheesy classic that you can spread on a sandwich or get it in a dip. That’s what’s on the menu this morning, as we grab a Bite with Belkys.Ingredients:1 (4 oz.) jar of diced pimentos, drained1 jalapeno (chopped) optional1/2  8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened1/2 cup mayonnaise1 cup extra-sharp cheddar, grated1 cup Colby Jack cheese, grated  (you can also use two cups Mexican blend cheese)1/2 tsp. hot sauce1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce1/2 tsp. garlic powder1/2 tsp. cayenne1/2 tsp. saltButter crackers for servingMethod of Preparation:Heat oven to 350 degrees and coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.Drain red peppers and pimentos and pat dry with paper towels.  Roughly chop the peppers and jalapeno and set aside.In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and both cheeses.  Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, cayenne and salt.  Stir to combine.Stir the pimento and pepper mixture in...

Italy intends to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative, defense minister says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

Italy intends to leave the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) “without doing damage” to its relationship with Beijing, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said. “The issue today is: how to walk back [from the BRI] without damaging relations” with Beijing, Crosetto said in an interview with Corriere della Sera. “Because it is true that China is a competitor, but it is also a partner.” In May, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the country could enjoy good relations with China even without being part of Beijing’s controversial infrastructure initiative. Crosetto’s comments are the first confirmation of Italy’s intention to leave the Chinese program.“The choice to join the Silk Road was an improvised and wicked act, made by the government of Giuseppe Conte, which led to a double negative result. We exported a load of oranges to China, they tripled exports to Italy in three years,” said Crosetto ...

No cease-fire while Ukraine is on the offensive, Putin declares

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

Vladimir Putin said he does not reject the idea of peace talks over Ukraine, but the Russian president added that there could be no cease-fire while Ukrainian forces are “on the offensive.”Speaking after meeting with African leaders in St. Petersburg, Putin told a press conference that African and Chinese peace initiatives could serve as a basis for ending the war in Ukraine, but are “impossible to implement” at the moment. “The Ukrainian army is on the offensive, they are attacking, they are implementing a large-scale strategic offensive operation,” Putin said, according to media reports. “We cannot cease fire when we are under attack,” he said. “We did not reject them,” Putin said, referring to the peace initiatives. “In order for this process to begin, there needs to be agreement on both sides,” the Russian leader said of the possibility of peace talks. African leaders meeting with Putin in St. Petersburg la...

Drones hit Moscow city center in latest attack on Russian territory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

Several drones attacked the center of Moscow in the early hours of Sunday morning, in the latest assault on Russian territory that the city’s mayor blamed on Kyiv. The drones hit two high-rise buildings in an area called Moscow City, a posh business district in the center of the Russian capital, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a Telegram statement on Sunday.“Ukrainian drones attacked tonight. The facades of two city office towers were slightly damaged. There are no victims or injured,” Sobyanin said.Russian media reported that a 50-story building in Moscow City was evacuated. And Russian social media users posted videos of blasts.Russian media channel Astra reported that one of the drones damaged the 10th floor of an office building in Moscow City, where at least three Russian ministries have their offices — the Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Digital Development.Ukraine did not officially take responsibility for the attack. “We...

Vice President Harris speaks at NAACP Convention in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

The 114th annual National NAACP Convention continued Saturday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and featured an address from Vice President Kamala Harris.“We are in a moment when there is a full-on attempt to attack hard-fought rights and freedom and liberty,” Harris said while discussing the state of civil rights in the United States to a crowd of thousands.More than 2,200 local branches will submit what they believe should be the priorities for the convention. Organizers say topics will include AI, the Hollywood writers’ strike, racism, white nationalism, education, reproductive rights for women, and recent Supreme Court rulings.“The Supreme Court just demolished, just basically did away with affirmative action,” she said, “which was all about access to opportunity.” She also discussed gun control and an increase is mass shootings across the country.“It is about mass shootings and every day gun violence that is happening...

Debris, flooding affect communities around the state after powerful storms rolled through

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

(WHDH) — Debris from the storm affected communities in Easton and West Bridgewater, while flooding affected Boston on Commonwealth Avenue and Quincy on Sunday morning. Powerful storms that rolled through the area Saturday night prompted flash flood, severe thunderstorm, and tornado warnings in parts of Massachusetts.The National Weather Service issued the tornado warning for Plymouth and Bristol counties through 9 p.m. on Saturday. It has since expired.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued earlier Saturday has also expired.

Q&A: ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ broadcasters on Orioles’ success, trade deadline, World Series aspirations and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

In his three decades at ESPN, Karl Ravech has seen Major League Baseball go through many phases.Ravech, the play-by-play announcer for the network’s “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast, said the sport’s current era favors the Orioles.“It’s a young man’s game,” Ravech said. “There’s no doubt about it. Athleticism plays, and the Orioles have showed it.”Baltimore has spent the past week as the best team in the American League, and Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees is a result of that success. The young Orioles — led by Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and a cadre of other current or former top prospects — are hosting ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” for the first time in nearly five years.The last time Camden Yards hosted the national broadcast was Aug. 26, 2018, when the last-place Orioles played the Yankees, a game Baltimore dropped en route to a 115-loss season. The circumstan...

Search resumes for missing 14-year-old boy in waters off Hamilton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

Search and rescue crews have resumed scouring the waters of Lake Ontario off Hamilton for a missing 14-year-old.The teen was reported missing near Beach Boulevard, east of Hamilton Harbour after a group of young people took an inflatable out on the water around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Hamilton police say the boy went under the water and never resurfaced. Ontario Provincial Police along with the Canadian Coast Guard and Hamilton Fire are also assisting in the search.