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Ancelotti: Spain has ‘great opportunity’ to take ‘drastic’ measures against racism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The visibility surrounding the latest case of abuse against Vinícius Júnior gives Spain a great opportunity to take serious action against racism, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday.Ancelotti said Vinícius is sad but remained motivated after yet another case of racial abuse against him in the Spanish league on Sunday. He said he didn’t think the Brazilian was considering leaving despite hinting he could take his fight against racism somewhere else.Ancelotti’s comments came as Spanish police arrested seven people accused of racially abusing Vinícius. Three were detained in Valencia and four in Madrid for allegedly hanging an effigy of the player off a highway bridge in January.Vinícius, who is Black, has been repeatedly subjected to racial abuse in Spain, especially this season.Ancelotti said racism and insults in general are too normal in Spain and its the right moment to try to start eradicating the problem. The veteran coach called on the local institutio...

A partir de esta fecha los adolescentes podrán abrir una cuenta de Venmo con tarjeta de débito incluida

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

NUEVA YORK — Los adolescentes podrán oficialmente abrir una cuenta de Venmo con el permiso de sus padres, dijo la compañía el lunes, expandiendo la popular aplicación de pagos sociales a una edad demográfica que probablemente la adopte casi de inmediato.El uso de Venmo no será necesariamente nuevo para una buena cantidad de adolescentes: los padres a menudo configuran cuentas para sus hijos a través de sus propias cuentas, lo cual, de hecho, es una violación de los términos de servicio de Venmo. Hay guías en internet que muestran a los padres cómo crear una cuenta para niños sin que Venmo los penalice. El IRS retrasa el cambio de informe de impuestos para el Formulario 1099-K en Venmo, PayPal y otras empresas Formulario 1099-K, el documento que debes reportar al IRS sobre pagos por Venmo y PayPal Venmo ha sido una forma popular de enviar dinero a personas durante años y ahora tiene más de 90 millones de usuarios. El producto para ...

$19 million settlement reached for Christian Glass family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The family of Christian Glass, a 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by a deputy last June after calling 911 for help, has reached a settlement with the sheriff's office, county and city."Sally and Simon Glass announce that they have reached agreements to settle all claims relating to the death of their beloved son, Christian Glass, for the amount of $19 million with Clear Creek County, the State of Colorado, the Town of Georgetown, and the City of Idaho Springs," a press release from Rathon Mohamedbai LLC, the Glass family's attorney said. Officers charged with killing Christian Glass to face trial Clear Creek County contributed the most settlement funds with $10 million "for settlement of the wrongful death claims for compensation directly relating to 'personal physical injuries or physical sickness'," according to a release from Clear Creek County.Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office also issued an apology, which stated that the initial press release "did no...

Where you can get Denver Nuggets NBA Finals gear

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time ever after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals in a thrilling Game 4 on Monday night.Whether you’re looking for a t-shirt, hat or something else, there are several places selling merchandise. How to buy Denver Nuggets NBA Finals tickets Where to buy NBA Finals swagHere's where you can buy NBA Finals gear to show your support for the Nuggets:Dick’s Sporting GoodsAltitudeAuthentics.comNBA.comFanaticsLidsThe NBA Finals are set to begin on June 1. The Miami Heat are currently up 3-0 on the Boston Celtics. Michael Malone one of least-liked NBA coaches, according to tweets The Heat could be headed to the NBA Finals to face the Nuggets with a Game 4 victory on Tuesday night. No team has ever rallied from a 3-0 playoff series deficit in NBA history.

Vehicle strikes cyclist, crashes into six vehicles and Braman Motors dealership

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

A driver struck a cyclist, three cars on the road, and crashed into Braman Motors dealership, hitting three additional vehicles. The Miami Police Department reported the incident, which occurred around 11 a.m. at the intersection of Biscayne Blvd. and 20th Street.7Skyforce hovered over the scene, located at 2060 Biscayne Blvd in Miami, where visible damage to the building could be seen. The cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

SeaWorld set to host hiring event in June

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced a nationwide hiring event set for June 5 to 9 in an effort to fill more than 10,000 positions at various parks, including locations in Florida, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.The available positions encompass a variety of roles, including, temporary, part-time, and full-time positions in areas such as lifeguards, food & beverage operations, ride operations, retail, guest services, park quality, ride technician, entertainment, and more.SeaWorld is a leading theme park and entertainment company, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best large employers in 2022. The park and entertainment company is dedicated to creating a positive and rewarding work environment.Anyone interested can apply at JoinSeaWorld.com.

Ed Sheeran performs for high school marching band ahead of sold-out concert in Tampa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WSVN) — As the Middleton High School marching band was learning one of Sheeran’s iconic songs, students were in awe as he walked in with his signature guitar in hand and surprised the group with an exclusive concert on Friday. Along with a private show, the musician gave each student a free ticket to his already sold-out show at Raymond James Stadium, Saturday night“It was just an extremely amazing experience,” said MHS Marching Tiger Band head drum major Torrey Williams. “Some of them said they had never been to a concert like that before.”The band members, including their teacher Abraham Tejeda, lived in the moment as they experienced this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.“I could just see the joy in their eyes, man,” said Tejeda. “I mean, they sent me some pictures. It was a truly great experience. The concert was outstanding and Ed Sheeran did an amazing job. I’m so glad that that was my first concert experi...

EU puts tax crusade on the line in Apple court challenge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

LUXEMBOURG — European Commission lawyers fought Tuesday to salvage a €13 billion back-tax order for Apple by telling the European Union’s top court that the legal challenge was critical to the future of sweetheart tax deals to lure investment.The EU executive is trying to reverse a 2020 court defeat that struck down competition chief Margrethe Vestager’s finding that Ireland granted illegal state aid to Apple by not taxing more of the iPhone maker’s profits.The case “is of the utmost importance for the future of fiscal state aid” and whether some EU governments “can continue to grant multinationals substantial tax breaks in return for jobs and investment,” Commission lawyer Paul-John Loewenthal told the Court of Justice at a hearing in Luxembourg.Vestager’s crusade against “aggressive tax planning,” mostly targeting U.S. multinationals, has so far faltered in the EU courts, potentially showing the limits of using state aid ...

Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all.CEO Jim Farley wrote in social media postings Tuesday that the company is reversing a decision to scrub the band after speaking with government policy leaders who are concerned about keeping emergency alerts that often are sounded on AM stations.“We’ve decided to include it on all 2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles,” Farley wrote on Twitter. “For any owners of Ford’s EVs without AM broadcast capability, we’ll offer a software update” to restore it, Farley wrote.The move comes after a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require AM in new vehicles at no additional cost.Sponsors of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” cited public safety concerns, noting AM’s historic role in transmitting vital information during emergencies, such as natural disaste...

Police say dog found abused in Connecticut had 28-inch chain embedded in its’ neck

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:33 GMT

NAUGATUCK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Naugatuck are seeking the public’s help in finding who is responsible for abusing a dog.Naugatuck police said a 1-to 2-year-old Siberian husky, now named Justice, sparked concern because of a chain with shiny metal visible below the neck, but not around it.“Obviously that chain had to be very painful for it to be growing into his neck,” said Sgt. Sanielle Durette with the Naugatuck Police Department.The 28-inch chain weighed about 5 ounces.“There are residential homes along this area of Platts Mill Road so we’re asking for people to check their home security footage check the ring cameras, go back,” Durette said.Animal advocacy group Desmond’s Army is offering $1,500 for information that leads to an arrest, in what could be a felony animal cruelty charge.“Animal cruelty is statistically linked to domestic violence, social violence, and it is a gateway and a red flag crime. Anyone who can do this to an animal is quite capable of doing t...