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Russia’s Putin is visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia, seeking to bolster Moscow’s Mideast clout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in a lightning tour intended to raise Moscow’s profile as a Middle East power broker, even as his war in Ukraine grinds on.Putin landed in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Emirates, that is hosting the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks. It was his first trip to the region since before the coronavirus pandemic and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.Speaking at the start of his talks with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Putin offered to discuss energy cooperation, the conflict in the Middle East and the “Ukrainian crisis.” He praised the current state of Russia’s relations with the UAE and congratulated the country for hosting the COP28 climate talks.Putin, who has limited his foreign travel since sending troops into invade Ukraine, visited China in October and made several trips to former Soviet nations in recent months. He faces an...

Ford C. Frick Award Recipients

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

2024 — Joe Castiglione2023 — Pat Hughes2022 — Jack Graney2021 — Al Michaels2020 — Ken Harrelson2019 — Al Helfer2018 — Bob Costas2017 — Bill King2016 — Graham McNamee2015 — Dick Enberg2014 — Eric Nadel2013 — Tom Cheek2012 — Tim McCarver2011 — Dave Van Horne2010 — Jon Miller2009 — Tony Kubek2008 — Dave Niehaus2007 — Denny Matthews2006 — Gene Elston2005 — Jerry Coleman2004 — Lon Simmons2003 — Bob Uecker2002 — Harry Kalas2001 — Felo Ramirez2000 — Marty Brennaman1999 — Arch McDonald1998 — Jaime Jarrin1997 — Jimmy Dudley1996 — Herb Carneal1995 — Bob Wolff1994 — Bob Murphy1993 — Chuck Thompson1992 — Milo Hamilton1991 — Joe Garagiola1990 — By Saam1989 — Harry Caray1988 — Lindsey Nelson1987 — Jack Buck1986 — Bob Prince1985 — Buck Canel1984 — Curt Gowdy1983 — Jack Brickhouse1982 — Vin Scully1981 — Ernie Harwell1980 — Russ Hodges1979 — Bob Elson1978 — Mel Allen and Red BarberSource

Big bank CEOs warn that new regulations could harm the economy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of Wall Street’s biggest banks used an appearance on Capitol Hill to plead with senators to stop the Biden administration’s proposed changes to how banks are regulated, warning that the proposals could negatively impact the economy at a time of geopolitical turmoil and inflation. Wall Street’s most powerful bankers have regularly appeared in front of Congress going back to the 2008 financial crisis. Among those testifying before the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday include JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan, Jane Fraser of Citigroup and Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon. Whereas in previous years the bank CEOs used the hearing to highlight the industry’s good deeds, this year they’re warning about the potential dangers of over-regulating the industry. The banks are adamantly against new regulations proposed by the Biden administration that could hit their profitability hard, including new rules from the...

Panthers say goodbye to Spartanburg, will host training camp in Charlotte next summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are staying home next summer for training camp.The Panthers have joined a growing trend of NFL teams who’ve decided to streamline football operations by remaining at the team headquarters where they train year-round. The Panthers were one of just six NFL teams still hosting training camp away from home.The Panthers have held training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., every year since their inception in 1995, with the exception of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when it was held in Charlotte.Wofford College is the alma mater of late Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, who sold the team to David Tepper in 2018.“We’re excited to hold training camp at our facility in Charlotte,” Panthers president Kristi Coleman said on the team’s website. “We appreciate Wofford and the Spartanburg community for their hospitality over the years.”The Panthers say they’re working through logistics on how best to accommodate fans during ca...

Shelter-in-place lifted in Weld County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deputies in Weld County were asking residents to stay in their homes while they searched for a suspect with "violent tendencies."The Weld County Sheriff's Office tweeted about the incident at 8:46 a.m. Wednesday. They provided an update at 10:52 a.m. that the scene was safe. Deputies were in the area of Yosemite Drive and Badlands Court in the Hill N Park subdivision in Greeley. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Deputies were asking anyone who lives in the area to stay in their home and not leave their cars running unattended.Weld County Sheriff's Office said more information will be released at a later time. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Adam Sandler takes photo with Colorado Eagles hockey team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The minor league ice hockey team the Colorado Eagles got quite the surprise when an award-winning comedian stopped by.“Is that Gilmore again??” said the Eagles on X, formally known as Twitter. Happy Gilmore himself, Adam Sandler, visited the Colorado Eagles team on Tuesday.In a photo posted by the team, Sandler was decked out in an Eagles jersey, sporting the maroon and blue. The Colorado Eagles are a minor league hockey team in the American Hockey League and an affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. Sandler's jersey even had an Avs patch on the shoulder. Actor Jason Segel visited these Denver spots on recent trip The team also posted a hockey clip from his movie "Happy Gilmore" on X and replaced his helmet patch with the Eagles logo. Sandler isn't the only star spotted in the photo, fellow comedians Rob Schneider and Jon Loughran also visited the Eagles. The comedian played at the Eagle's home Blue Arena, formerly the Budweiser Events Center, in Loveland on Dec. 4 ...

Pembroke Pines Police seek public’s help in identifying porch pirate caught on camera

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

The Pembroke Pines Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspected porch pirate on camera in the Treasure Sound neighborhood. According to police. the man was captured on surveillance footage stealing packages from a home and placing the stolen items inside a newer model dark gray Honda Civic.https://twitter.com/PPinesPD/status/1732434634724516246?s=20Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Stogner at 954-431-2225 or [email protected].

Police wrangle runaway pig in New Jersey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J (WSV) — In an atypical police operation, officers in Deptford Township, New Jersey, faced an unexpected challenge on Tuesday: apprehending a 4-year-old pig on the loose in the suburbs.The pursuit of the pig, named Albert Einswine, proved to be no ordinary task for the officers. The details surrounding the pig’s great escape remain unclear, but what is certain is that the porky fugitive led law enforcement on a whimsical adventure through the town.Despite the challenges faced, the officers managed to corral Albert Einswine and return him to his owners.

High-speed police pursuit ends in arrest after driver ditches stolen Porsche near Tampa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

FLORIDA (WSVN) — A stolen Porsche became the focal point of a chaotic chase, with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deploying a chopper to monitor the pursuit from above. On Sunday morning, the driver of the stolen white Porsche evaded deputies as they swerved through traffic and avoided collisions. A crash occurred after the suspect lost control of the stolen luxury car. The driver, later identified as 30-year-old Jamaurice Burgess, then abandoned the wrecked Porsche and fled the scene. Dozens of deputies quickly surrounded the vicinity when a tense standoff ensued. Burgess finally surrendered to authorities moments later. He was promptly taken into custody. Sheriff Chad Chronister commended the teamwork in a Facebook post. “Seeing the collaboration between different units is a testament to our team’s commitment to keeping Hillsborough County safe,” he said.

UK’s Rishi Sunak unveils plan to deem Rwanda safe for deportations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak tried to revive the British government’s controversial idea of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda with an “emergency” law meant to overcome objections to the scheme.In fresh legislation published Wednesday night amid pressure from his Tory backbenchers, Sunak’s government moved to ensure courts cannot deem the east African nation unsafe for asylum purposes.Combined with a fresh treaty with Rwanda, signed Tuesday, it’s a bid to address the central objections of the Supreme Court, which last month deemed the plan unlawful over concerns about the robustness of Rwanda’s asylum system. Conservative MPs on all wings of the party were poring over the detail Wednesday night.The proposed law — the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill  — says courts “must conclusively treat Rwanda as a safe country,” and therefore can’t consider any challenge to someone’s deportation there on the grounds that Rwanda is unsafe. That applies ...