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Vinícius and Brazil teammates wear black shirts in stand against racism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazil sent a message against racism by swapping its bright yellow shirts for an all-black look during a friendly against Guinea in Barcelona on Saturday.Brazil said this was the first time its outfield players have worn black shirts.Forward Vinícius Júnior, appearing for Brazil, has been racially abused in Spain this season while playing for his Real Madrid club at away games. Before the friendly at Espanyol’s stadium, the teams posed in front of a banner that read “With racism, there is no game” in Portuguese. Vinícius and his teammates also took a knee.On Thursday, Vinícius agreed to join a revived FIFA task force to tackle racism in soccer.Brazil plays Senegal in Lisbon on Tuesday and will continue its anti-racism campaign.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Biden recibe el apoyo de sindicatos en el primer acto de campaña con vistas al 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

FILADELFIA — Joe Biden se envolvió el sábado en el manto del presidente más prosindical de la historia de Estados Unidos, al ser recibido por los aplausos fervorosos de los sindicalistas en el primer gran acto electoral de la campaña por su reelección en los comicios de 2024. En el acto político aseguró que su plan económico favorece a los trabajadores.Resaltó el paquete climático, impositivo y de salud sancionado el año pasado, que ha reducido el costo de los medicamentos y las cuotas de los seguros, cuestiones de bolsillo que son parte de sus logros en sus dos primeros años de gobierno y argumento central a favor de su reelección.“No veo la hora de lanzarme a la campaña”, declaró el mandatario demócrata. “Tenemos una trayectoria en qué basarnos”. Vehemente llamado de Biden: “Las oraciones no van a detener las masacres” La razón por la que Biden ha evitado hablar sobre el caso contra Trump La decisión de presentarse en Filadelfia...

Twins bullpen 3-hits Tigers in 2-0 win behind Kirilloff’s RBI single in 5th

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s bullpen teamed up for a three-hitter, Alex Kirilloff delivered an RBI single in a breakthrough fifth inning against Detroit starter Joey Wentz, and the Twins beat the Tigers 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.José De León started with two perfect innings for the Twins, who opted for an all-reliever game to give their rotation a break during this stretch of 16 games without a day off.Brent Headrick (1-0) claimed his first major league victory with 2 1/3 innings. Jhoan Duran, the sixth pitcher to appear, earned his ninth save in 10 attempts with a crisp ninth aided by a double-play grounder by pinch-hitter Eric Haase.The Twins had only three hits themselves, thanks to Wentz (1-7). The left-hander had a career-high nine strikeouts over six innings to match his season-long turn, enjoying some fine defense behind him.First baseman Spencer Torkleson leaned over the wall to catch a foul pop against the protective netting down the line in the fourth inning. Secon...

Mayor Bowser and Ward 8 leaders expand revitalization plans in Congress Heights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

The Retail Village at Sycamore & Oak for Black business owners and entrepreneurs opened May 17 in D.C.’s Congress Heights and its first participants have moved in. (Courtesy Congress Heights Community Training & Development Corporation) The Retail Village at Sycamore & Oak for Black business owners and entrepreneurs opened May 17 in D.C.’s Congress Heights and its first participants have moved in. (Courtesy Congress Heights Community Training & Development Corporation) Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 8 leaders are looking to build on the momentum from last week’s ribbon cutting of a new retail village, Sycamore & Oak, in the Congress Heights area of Southeast D.C.Sycamore & Oak is made up entirely of en...

Man shot while driving in Aurora, police said

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man was shot while he was driving on Friday night, according to Aurora Police Department.Detectives are investigating the shooting that happened in the area of 11th Avenue and Scranton Street, where police said in a tweet that a man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Denver violent crime still rising in first half of 2023 Officers responded to the call at approximately 9:47 p.m. when they said family members called Aurora 911 saying someone was shot.Police said they did not know what led up to the shooting, but the victim was expected to survive as of Saturday morning.Police said the victim reported that he was driving when he was shot and could not provide any suspect information. They are asking anyone who may have any information related to the incident to notify Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or report it to police.

8 injured, including teens, in shooting in Los Angeles County neighborhood, authorities say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

(CNN) — Eight people, including teenagers, were injured in a shooting in Los Angeles County, authorities said Saturday. Two are in critical condition.Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded early Saturday to a report of multiple gunshot victims at a residence in Carson, about 17 miles south of Los Angeles.The shooting happened outside of a home in a cul-de-sac where between 20 to 30 people were believed to have been gathered, deputies said at a news conference.Victims’ ages ranged from 16 to 24, according to Chief Myron Johnson of the sheriff’s department Countywide Services Division.“(They) were discovered to have multiple gunshot wounds throughout their bodies, including injuries to their heads, back and upper and lower body area,” Johnson said.Deputies responded to find five victims shot, and were told by a witness that two other victims were taken to a hospital before authorities arrived, according to Johnson.Shortly after responding to the initial call, ...

Ray Lewis III, son of two-time Raven Super Bowl Champion Ray Lewis, died of suspected overdose, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

Ray Lewis III, the son of two-time Ravens Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, died from a suspected drug overdose Wednesday, according to a police report.Officers responded to a central Florida home and found the 28-year-old unconscious in a bedroom, according to the Casselberry Police Department.“The evidence and witness accounts show this incident to be a tragic accident,” police said in a statement.A person in the home was attempting CPR on Lewis III when an officer arrived Wednesday evening. The officer was advised by a second person that Lewis III needed the opioid-overdose antidote naloxone, which the officer administered using Narcan, according to the police report.The antidote and further life-saving attempts were unsuccessful. Police said Lewis III was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead of a suspected overdose, pending an official autopsy report.Lewis III followed in the footsteps of his father, who is credited with forever changing the position of NFL middle li...

Yankees, Red Sox rained out Saturday, will play split doubleheader Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

BOSTON — The Yankees will have to wait an extra day to try and rebound from their sloppy loss Friday to the Red Sox.With persistent rain showering the city of Boston on Saturday, the two clubs will play a split doubleheader on Sunday. The first game will begin at 1:35 p.m., while the second game will start at 7:10 p.m. and air on Sunday Night Baseball.Yankees manager Aaron Boone had expected a postponement as early as Friday evening, but he and his team still made the trip to Fenway Park amid the lousy weather on Saturday.“It seemed like there was a glimmer of hope a couple hours ago,” Boone said when asked if having to make the trek irritated him. “So most of the guys have to come throw, do whatever, so can’t have it all. Better than waiting until seven, eight o’clock.”Boone added that Clarke Schmidt will pitch Game 1 for the Yankees, while Luis Severino will pitch Game 2. The Red Sox had not decided on a Game 1 starter at the time of publi...

Rev. Eugene Rivers to ask Black fathers to ‘engage’ question of violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

Rev. Eugene Rivers III plans to issue an “appeal and challenge” on Sunday for Black fathers across the country to “engage the question of violence in our communities.”Rivers will issue the appeal on Father’s Day at 114 Melville Ave in Dorchester at 2:30 p.m.Rev. Rivers pointed to CDC data that shows homicide rates spiked in 2020 and have “remained higher than before the pandemic.” Rivers said homicide was the third leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 10 to 24 in 2021. The rate, Rivers said, was the highest since 1997.The FBI, Rivers said, reported more than 8,400 Black homicide victims in 2021 compared to white victims.“We are appealing to Black fathers across the country to step up, to support Black mothers who are raising their children alone and to work in strategic partnerships with law enforcement to mentor and monitor Black youth,” Rivers said in a statement. “We are appealing to Black men to join this...

Orioles drop series to Cubs with 3-2 loss as offense manages little beyond Adley Rutschman’s home run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:28 GMT

Brandon Hyde has many fond memories of Wrigley Field. As a member of the Chicago Cubs’ front office and coaching staff, he watched the organization endure a rebuild and end a championship drought of more than a century.The Orioles’ manager chuckled before Saturday’s game as he noted that during batting practice the day before, fans in the bleachers yelled out to his son, Colton, remembering that the boy had tossed balls out to them years before.But this weekend’s series likely won’t be recalled in a similar fashion. With a 3-2 defeat, Baltimore heads into Sunday’s finale of the three-game set looking to avoid getting swept by a Cubs team that entered the meeting in fourth place in the National League Central.The Orioles (43-27) have now dropped four of their past seven series, though they will at worst end the day tied for the majors’ third-best record. Although their pitching improved from Friday’s 10-3 defeat, their offense failed to...