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Jeremie Frimpong signs new contract at Bayer Leverkusen through 2028

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Dutch right back Jeremie Frimpong has signed a new contract at Bayer Leverkusen taking him through the end of the 2027-28 season.Frimpong still had nearly two years left on his current deal at Leverkusen, where he has played since signing from Scottish club Celtic in 2021.“A lot has happened since then, we’ve experienced great things and continually improved as a team,” Frimpong said in a statement Tuesday. “It’s great fun to be part of this team.”The 22-year-old Frimpong, who was linked with possible moves to Chelsea and Manchester United in the off-season, has been a standout player for Leverkusen this season, contributing two goals and three assists as he helped the team stay unbeaten in eight games in all competitions. He also reached the Europa League semifinals with the team last season.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Una pandilla extrajo cientos de riñones para venderlos a clientes ricos, dice la Policía de Pakistán

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

Islamabad (CNN) — La Policía en el este de Pakistán desmanteló una red ilegal de sustracción de órganos y arrestó a ocho personas por extraer quirúrgicamente riñones de cientos de pacientes para personas adineradas que necesitaban un trasplante, dijeron las autoridades este lunes.El presunto líder de la pandilla, identificado como “Dr. Fawad”, está acusado de realizar 328 operaciones a personas para extirparles el riñón y venderlas a clientes por hasta 10 millones de rupias paquistaníes (US$ 34.000) cada una, dijo Mohsin Naqvi, ministro principal de la provincia de Punjab, en Pakistán.Fawad supuestamente fue ayudado en las operaciones por un mecánico de automóviles anónimo que administró la anestesia, dijo Naqvi.El primer ministro dijo que la pandilla atraía a los pacientes de los hospitales y realizaba las operaciones de forma privada en la región de Taxila, la ciudad de Lahore y en la Cachemira administrada por Pakistán.“Pudieron hacer esto en Cachemira por...

McCormick: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (AP) — HUNT VALLEY, Md. (AP) — McCormick & Co. (MKC) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $170.1 million.The Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company said it had profit of 63 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 65 cents per share.The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 65 cents per share.The spices and seasonings company posted revenue of $1.68 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.69 billion.McCormick expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.62 to $2.67 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MKC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MKCSource

Denver weather: Cooler temperatures with sun, clouds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A cold front will pass through the state on Tuesday, bringing extra clouds and a light breeze. Temperatures will take a dip as highs will be around the 70-degree mark in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Partly cloudyThere is the chance for an early shower or even a flurry early Tuesday, but those chances will be mostly in the high country. When will Denver see the first snow of the season? Clouds will linger through the second half of the day as highs are cooler around the 70-degree mark in Denver. Winds will become brisk in the afternoon at 10-15 mph.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Oct. 3Weather tonight: Gradual clearingClouds are slow to exit the state Tuesday night as winds get slower. Overnight lows are close to seasonal averages in the lower 40s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Oct. 3. Looking ahead: Dry and cooler before weekend warmupMostly sunny skies are back on Wednesday afternoon with below-average highs in the upper 60s. Thursday k...

Looking for a job? RTD holds career fair Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tuesday, Oct. 3 is the last day of the Regional Transportation District's two-day career fair in the River North Art District neighborhood.The career fair will be held at the RTD Platte Division, located at 3333 Ringsby Court, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The company is hiring for many different positions, and many do not require prior experience.RTD said it is looking to fill 181 of the 952 bus operator positions it has budgeted for. The agency said it will pay prospective employees to take the required nine-week CDL license training. Does your school rank among the best in the Denver area? The agency is also looking to fill 48 of the 367 bus maintenance jobs. Many positions are eligible for a $4,000 sign-on bonus, according to RTD officials.Staffing shortages continue to plague RTD, along with safety concerns. Last month, a 29-year-old was arrested for a deadly stabbing on an RTD bus.RTD serves eight counties in the metro.

3 dead in shooting in major shopping mall in Bangkok; suspected attacker is in police custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Three people were killed and six were injured when a shooter opened fire in a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital on Tuesday afternoon before being apprehended, authorities said.Police spokesman Archayon Kraithong told reporters a suspect was taken into custody after the shooting at the Siam Paragon Mall and the situation is now under control.Yutthana Sretthanan, director of Bangkok’s Emergency Medical Center said that three people were killed dead and six were hurt.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of shoppers fled a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital on Tuesday afternoon after what sounded like gunshots were heard inside.It was not immediately clear if shots had been fired, though police said there were injuries and some frightened shoppers were still hunkering down inside Bangkok’s Siam Paragon Mall.The incident prompted authorities to shut access to the nearby Siam elev...

Orlando children raise funds to aid golden retriever’s recovery after motorcycle accident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) – A beloved golden retriever named Stevie is on her journey to recovery after a motorcycle accident left her with a punctured lung and fractured ribs. But, thanks to the unwavering support of a group of local children with big hearts, her future looks brighter than ever.Stevie’s owner, Marisol Serrano, recalled the traumatic incident that occurred in mid-September after the lovable canine ran out of her house to greet one of the kids. “She called the dog, and the dog got up and walked towards her and collapsed,” she said. “The motorcycle just left. She was like, ‘Hey, hey, you just hit my dog.'”Stevie’s life-saving surgery and six-day stay in the ICU brought hope. “They saved her life. He did. That doctor saved her life,” said Serrano. But the medical bills overwhelmed her owner. That’s when the community rallied around Stevie’s cause.Enter the local kids, who organized a classic lemonade stand ...

Rays or Rangers: Who should the Orioles prefer to face in the ALDS?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

According to one metric, the two best teams in the American League are playing in the wild-card round this week. The winner will play the Orioles in the best-of-five American League Division Series beginning Saturday.While Tampa Bay and Texas ended the regular season with records worse than the Orioles’ mark of 101-61, the Rays (99-63) and Rangers (90-72) sport run differentials much better than Baltimore’s.The Orioles are tied with the Houston Astros for the circuit’s third-best run differential at plus-129, while the Rangers rank second at plus-165 behind the Rays’ plus-195. Those totals produce Pythagorean records, an estimate based solely on run differential, of 94-68 for Baltimore, 96-66 for Texas and 100-62 for Tampa Bay.Of course, run differentials and a formula named after a Greek mathematician don’t decide ballgames. The Orioles went 8-5 against the Rays this season, failing to lose a series to their AL East foe, and 3-3 versus the Rangers...

What we know (and don’t know) about the Orioles’ stadium lease situation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

Orioles fans cheered Thursday night when the club announced in a videoboard message that the team had agreed with the State of Maryland on a deal to keep the club O’s in Baltimore for the long term. The current stadium lease extension is set to expire Dec. 31.No details were provided at the game. On Friday, representatives of the club and Gov. Wes Moore said they had signed a “memorandum of understanding,” containing a series of agreed-upon terms as a precursor to a lease.The agreement was hailed by elected officials, fans and others. But questions remained about what the document proposes, when an actual lease might be signed, and why it has taken years to arrive at this point.Here are 10 questions and answers about the lease situation:What did the parties actually sign?It’s a nonbinding “memorandum of understanding” that is not a lease but could be a significant step toward one. The MOU says it outlines “key components” of th...

Patriots-Cowboys film review: Bill Belichick’s fingerprints all over latest blowout loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:22 GMT

You can say this much for the most lopsided Patriots loss of the Bill Belichick era, a regular-season calamity.At least it was sobering.Sunday’s 38-3 thumping at Dallas delivered a stinging clarity for the Patriots. It spoke directly to the reality of their coaching, quarterback play and roster construction.Turns out, Mac Jones is largely the same passer he’s always been. He remains a pocket-bound point guard with mediocre arm strength, plus accuracy and a sweet tooth for dumbfounding decisions. Jones made three costly decisions Sunday, two of which led to Dallas touchdowns.The Patriots know Jones is a quarterback who cannot elevate an offense by himself but can thrive when comfortable. He was harassed and hurried Sunday. They lost.Elsewhere, the Pats’ lost their only Pro Bowl-caliber defender to injury, their weapons backfired and their suspect offensive line depth was exposed — again. More than a third of the Patriots’ rushes were stopped at or behind the l...