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Italian teams bidding for clean sweep of European trophies

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Italian teams are bidding to achieve what they have only done once before: a clean sweep of all three of Europe’s top club competitions.Inter Milan is aiming to end a 13-year wait for the Champions League trophy, while Roma is targeting a second straight European title after reaching the Europa League final and Fiorentina is in the Europa Conference League final.In 1990, AC Milan won the European Cup and Juventus won the UEFA Cup — the previous names for the Champions League and Europa League. Sampdoria won the now-defunct European Cup Winners’ Cup.“Inter, Roma and Fiorentina have been extraordinary, they have accomplished an exceptional result for the whole movement,” said Gabriele Gravina, the president of the Italian soccer federation. “The enthusiasm generated by this success is something unique so I congratulate the respective directors, technical staff and the players because the three finals are the result of very solid technical projects.”Gravina will attend all...

Dortmund midfielder Bellingham sidelined with knee pain ahead of key game

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham is likely to miss a crucial game in Borussia Dortmund’s challenge for the German title after knee pain ruled him out of training with the team this week, coach Edin Terzic said Friday.The England midfielder felt pain in Dortmund’s 5-2 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach last week and hasn’t been in full training since. Terzic said there is “a big question mark” about whether he can play in Dortmund’s game against Augsburg on Sunday.Bayern Munich leads Dortmund by one point in the Bundesliga standings with two games to go. If Bayern beats Leipzig on Saturday, Bayern’s big advantage on goal difference means Dortmund would realistically need a win to keep its title chances alive ahead of the final round of games next week.The 19-year-old Bellingham has scored 14 goals in 42 games for Dortmund this season, including four in his team’s last four Bundesliga games.Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel is set to have Yann Somm...

Lifting the lid: Virginia health department rolls out COVID data tied to what you flush

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia Department of Health began pushing to use wastewater to track the spread of coronavirus. Now that data is available to the public.The dashboard, now available where the state’s coronavirus dashboard is located, uses wastewater from 36 treatment plants throughout Virginia to track and monitor the virus.“Used with other data, wastewater data can provide an indicator of community transmission that does not depend on COVID-19 lab testing or health care provider reporting,” said Dr. Karen Shelton, Virginia’s state health commissioner.The department said that the virus is shed in the bowl movements of infected people, even if they’re without symptoms, so detection is possible in sewage systems days before you start feeling sick.“Wastewater surveillance has proven to be a helpful tool in monitoring trends of viruses; we are excited to also explore the potential of utilizing this technology for the fent...

Police lieutenant accused of leaking information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is charged with obstruction

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police lieutenant accused of leaking information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is charged with obstruction.Source

Gunman kills 1, wounds another at General Motors plant in Ohio

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — Police say a man shot two people at a General Motors engine factory in Ohio, killing one and wounding another before wounding himself.Officers and firefighters responded just after 9 p.m. Thursday to a report of an active shooter at the DMAX plant, Moraine Police Sgt. Andrew Parish said.Parish said the suspect “targeted” the two victims. One died at the scene and the other was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect also shot himself and was transported to a hospital for treatment, Parish said. Other people were injured while the workplace was being evacuated, he said.The DMAX plant in Moraine provides diesel engines for pickup trucks, according to the General Motors website. It’s a 60/40 joint venture between GM and Isuzu Motors that employs more than 800 workers and has built engines in Moraine since 1999.Pat Morrissey, GM’s vice president of corporate communications, said production at the plant has been suspended until...

Flooding, power outage force school to close Friday

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Cherry Creek School District says Campus Middle School will be closed on Friday due to a power outage caused by flooding.The school said it doesn't believe the power can be restored until the weekend. Denver weather: Soggy and cool end to the workweek "We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your partnership in efforts to keep our students and staff safe," the school shared on its website.The school district said the school can't safely operate with power out in most of the building.The Pinpoint Weather team said more rain is possible on Friday. Temperatures will be cooler with highs in the 60s.

Worker rescues discarded 2-week-old puppy from garbage truck

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A 2-week-old puppy was pulled from the back of a garbage truck in Flint after it was left in a garbage bag on the side of the road.TV5′s James Felton spoke to the worker who went in headfirst to rescue the pup.“I started hearing a sound, and I thought at first it could’ve been a rat or rodent,” said Bobby Brooks, a loader for Priority Waste.However, what Brooks heard inside a trash bag along his pickup route in Flint on Wednesday, May 17 was different.“We seen the face of a puppy,” Brooks said.He said the 2-week-old puppy was at the bottom of his truck. Video shows Brooks going in headfirst to rescue the animal.“I was completely shocked and my stomach kind of turned a little bit to see how someone would just throw a live animal away in the trash,” Brooks said.While Brooks was shocked, relief also came to mind.“If I didn’t notice it, and I pulled those levers, I could’ve been the one to hurt the animal, or kill it itself,” he said.Trevor Manning, a driv...

Hyundai and Kia agree to $200 million legal settlement over theft issues

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

New York (CNN) — Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai have agreed to an estimated $200 million class action legal settlement over claims that many of the companies’ cars and SUVs are much too easy to steal.The settlement, which could cover up to nine million vehicle owners, provides a total of up to $145 million that will be distributed to owners whose vehicles have been stolen to help cover their out-of-pocket losses.This could include payments of up to $6,125 per owner for the complete loss of their vehicle as well as payments for damage to the vehicle and to personal property for up to $3,375. It could also include payments for insurance-related expenses and other costs, including car rental, taxi fare, ride share costs or public transit payments not otherwise covered by insurance.Including costs related to installing anti-theft software systems and payments for other anti-theft measures, the total cost of the settlement could be slightly more or less than $200 million, depending on...

‘Killers of The Flower Moon’ trailer is latest Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio project

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

(CNN) — Martin Scorsese is back working with two of his favorite muses.The trailer for his forthcoming epic film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon” is out, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.Based on the bestseller by David Grann, the film is a true-crime story “set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror.”In the trailer, DiCaprio narrates in character with a Midwest accent.“The Osage took their name from Missouri and Osage Rivers. Ni-U-Kon-Ska. Children of the Middle Waters.” he says. “Move, said the great white father. There are many, so many hungry wolves. Can you find the wolves in this picture?”It also stars Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, and Jillian Dion.The film debuts in theaters on October 6.

Biden agrees to joint fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:34:28 GMT

President Joe Biden informed G-7 leaders on Friday that the U.S. will support a joint international effort to train Ukrainian pilots on modern fighter aircraft, including F-16s, according to a senior administration official.The training will take place outside Ukraine at a site in Europe and will require months to complete. Officials hope to begin the training in the coming weeks, according to the official.