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LA Sparks part ways with team president Vanessa Shay

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks are parting ways with team president Vanessa Shay after nearly a year on the job.Shay, who was in charge of business operations, was hired last May. Her departure was “mutually agreed” upon, the team said Tuesday.Shay previously was chief revenue officer for the NWSL’s San Diego Wave and before that was vice president of global partnerships at AEG Worldwide for 13 years.Karen Bryant was hired in January as general manager and chief administrative officer overseeing basketball and business operations.Sparks managing partner Eric Holman thanked Shay for guiding the team “through an important transition.”The Sparks open the regular season at home May 19 against Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

MATCHDAY: City hosts West Ham, Lazio can delay Napoli title

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:ENGLANDFirst-place Manchester City hosts West Ham, and striker Erling Haaland needs one goal to set a new record for the most goals scored in a Premier League season. He has 34 and shares the record with Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. City has six games remaining so it seems certain Haaland — who has 50 goals in all competitions — will set a new benchmark. “The magnitude of a record is because for a long time it was not broken,” City manager Pep Guardiola said. “All records will be broken one day.” Liverpool hosts Fulham with the fifth-placed Merseyside club looking to strengthen its bid for Europa League qualification and keep alive its slim Champions League hopes.ITALYNapoli could be crowned Serie A champion without even kicking a ball — if second-place Lazio fails to beat Sassuolo. If Lazio wins, Napoli’s 33-year wait for the league title will extend at least another day when it plays at Udinese. Lazio has lost i...

Suspects arrested after SWAT standoff in Lakewood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- Three armed robbery suspects were involved in a standoff with SWAT at a Lakewood townhome, police told FOX31.According to Lakewood police, there was an armed robbery at a liquor store around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. No-knock warrant restrictions advance in Colorado The three suspects then ran to a townhome on the 1600 Block of Depew Street, about two blocks southwest of Sloan's Lake Park. SWAT officers were called to the townhome.Just before 1 p.m., LPD said four suspects were taken into custody. Police did not immediately provide information on how the fourth person was involved. LPD reported that no shots were fired during the incident.

Police investigating alleged attempted abduction near Federal Heights Elementary

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Federal Heights Police Department is investigating an alleged attempted abduction that happened on Tuesday morning.The incident was reported around 8 a.m. near Federal Heights Elementary at 96th Avenue and Bryant Drive. SWAT standoff in Lakewood after armed liquor store robbery The alleged victim is 12 years old and is an older sibling of a student at the elementary school.The 12-year-old was dropping off their sibling at the school, police said.Police did not release any information about what happened, just that an attempted abduction is being investigated.A suspect has been described as:MaleUnknown ageWhiteWearing a black hoodie, brown hat, ripped khaki pantsTattoo on left forearm No-knock warrant restrictions advance in Colorado FHPD said to expect an increased presence at Federal Heights schools. More information is expected to be released from the Adams 12 School District.

These 2 Colorado cities are the most popular to visit right now

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Are you fantasizing about lounging on a quiet beach or taking your chances with Lady Luck in a gambling-friendly destination on your next vacation? With spring break and summer vacation right around the corner, the season of peak travel times is approaching fast. Not to mention, travel and tourism in the U.S. has jumped nearly 65% in recent years, based on figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. It's the largest bump in that sector since BEA started measuring the data in 1998.To help narrow your selections with a list of the hottest travel destinations, Stacker ranked the top 25 most popular U.S. cities using 2022 fourth-quarter data from research and analytics firm YouGov. To rank cities, Stacker used YouGov's overall positive opinion score, or the percentage of positive responses in the survey, with scores also broken down by generation.From busy metropolises on both coasts to more quaint getaways to relax and recharge, you'll find both predictable tou...

1 shot at Walmart in Lauderdale Lakes, airlifted in critical condition; alleged shooter flees on foot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

One person was airlifted to the hospital after being shot at a South Florida store. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the Walmart, located at 3001 N. State Road 7, Tuesday afternoon. According to deputies, the victim was found inside the Walmart.The victim was airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center in critical condition. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, the victim was shot multiple times. The shooter fled the scene on foot and is currently on the run. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

UK ministers hold fire on ex-official Sue Gray’s controversial Labour job

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

LONDON — The British government is mulling “next steps” in its inquiry into Sue Gray, the former senior civil servant who raised eyebrows by leaving Whitehall to take up a top job with the Labour opposition.Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden told MPs Tuesday he was “unable at this stage to provide further information relating to the departure of Ms Gray whilst we consider next steps.” The inquiry into her controversial exit had, the Guardian reported Tuesday night, been paused following “intense negotiations” between ministers and Simon Case, who heads up the civil service.Tuesday’s relatively sparse update from Dowden came despite earlier media reports that Gray — a much-respected and much-feared civil service veteran who is in line to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff — would be criticized for the job change.Gray’s flight to the opposition angered Conservatives, who pointed to her role as the independent mandarin tasked w...

Hungary embarks on judicial reform hoping to unlock EU cash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday started debating a judicial reform which, if passed, would unlock over €13.2 billion in EU funds for the country at a time when its economy is suffering from low growth and high prices.At issue is the independence of the judiciary, which EU officials claim has been hindered by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. A proposed reform, however, aims to strengthen independence in several ways, for example by ensuring that the National Judicial Council, a judiciary watchdog, remains independent as well as by reforming the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court to shield them from political influence and to allow cases to be referred to the European Court of Justice for preliminary rulings.The Hungarian parliament is set to vote on the reform on Wednesday.“If the judiciary independence case is settled, it unlocks the huge majority of the cohesion programs,” EU Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn told a group of journalists last week.Buda...

EU capitals propose Chips Act for medicines

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

A majority of EU countries have rallied behind a proposal to create a “Critical Medicines Act” that would replicate European efforts toward self-reliance in microchips. The act would encourage production of key medicines, as well as pharmaceutical ingredients and more basic chemical inputs, reducing dependencies on major producers like China and India.The idea is put forward in a position paper dated Tuesday, drawn up by the Belgian government and backed by 18 other countries, including France and Germany. The EU capitals point out that 40 percent of all pharmaceutical ingredients globally are sourced from China, and that production for many of these products is concentrated in just a handful of manufacturing sites. “As a result, Europe (and the world) depend on a few manufacturers for a large bulk of their medicines supply,” notes the paper. It doesn’t spell out in detail how this would be achieved, but states that future legislation should follow the ...

MBTA releases video of equipment falling on woman at Harvard station, identifies object’s origins

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:16 GMT

The MBTA has released footage of an incident involving heavy equipment falling from a column at Harvard station, striking a person in the process.The footage showed about two dozen people waiting at a Red Line platform when a person wearing a white coat and backpack approached a column.Almost immediately after the person leaned against a column in the background, a large piece of equipment dropped from above, appearing to strike the individual, who could be seen immediately grabbing their head and walking out of view.RELATED: Woman taken to hospital after heavy equipment falls at Harvard MBTA stationShortly before the footage was released to 7NEWS, an MBTA spokesperson sent out a new update on the incident. Earlier in the day, MBTA officials announced it had determined that a corroded support strap led to the utility box falling, making contact with a woman below.The victim, described as a woman in her late 20s, suffered non-life-threatening injuries according to the Cambridge Fire...