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Nigeria stumbles to 2nd consecutive draw in WC qualifying after Zimbabwe holds Super Eagles 1-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

BUTARE, Rwanda (AP) — Kelechi Iheanacho equalized to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against Zimbabwe on Sunday as both sides opened their World Cup qualifying campaigns with two consecutive draws.Zimbabwe, hosting games in Rwanda because of a lack of suitable stadiums at home, took the lead in the 26th minute through a free kick by forward Walter Musona, who hammered the ball into the top corner from 30 yards out.The better side in the first half, Zimbabwe appeared unfazed by the opposition’s pedigree, knocking the ball around confidently and defending solidly when out of possession.Nigeria came into the game in the second half, though Zimbabwe also had chances to win the game.Leicester City forward Iheanacho, a second half substitute for the Super Eagles, scored the equalizer in the 67th with a clinical finish inside the box after he was set up by captain Moses Simon.In their opening matches, Zimbabwe drew 0-0 away to Rwanda on Wednesday while Nigeria was surprisingly held to a 1-1...

Serbia qualifies for Euro 2024 after 2-2 draw with Bulgaria

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

Serbia locked up its spot at Euro 2024 after drawing 2-2 with Bulgaria in their final European Championship qualifier on Sunday.The already-qualified Hungary also beat Montenegro 3-1, led by midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai’s brace. Serbia needed a draw or for Montenegro to not beat Hungary to advance to next year’s tournament in Germany.There was a moment when Serbia appeared to be in trouble after Montenegro went ahead 1-0 against Hungary while Bulgaria led Serbia 2-1.But Serbia defender Srdan Babic’s equalizer in the 82nd ensured that it needed no help.Hungary finished Group G with 18 points. Serbia was second with 14, and Montenegro third with 11.Hungary secured its place on Thursday when it won at Bulgaria. The match was marred by violence when local fans clashed with police on the streets of Sofia during a protest over the management of the national soccer union.Only the top two finishers from each of the 10 groups advance. Another three spots will be determined in a playoff link...

Traffic delays on I-76 eastbound for fuel spill at I-25

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Motorists going east on I-76 can expect to experience delays when heading to I-25 due to a semi-truck fuel spill near the Pecos Street exit.According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the roadway is closed at I-25 (North Washington) at mile marker 5.7. The agency reported that Adams County Fire is on the scene. 2 found dead inside Northglenn home According to CDOT, there was a small leak on the underside of the semi-truck's tank. The leak has now stopped, but a look at CDOT road cameras at approximately 11:20 showed crews still on-scene and traffic delays for motorists headed east on I-25.It appears one lane has been blocked by cones but one lane remains open.Adams County Fire posted this photo of the fuel spill to X, formerly Twitter.The Adams County Fire Rescue reported the fuel leak was between 50-100 gallons and a tow truck was en route at about 11:20 a.m.This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Potential Red Sox free agent target re-signs with Dombrowski’s Phillies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

The Red Sox will have to work quickly to reinforce their starting rotation, as their aggressive former president of baseball operations has already taken a top arm off the board.On Sunday, Dave Dombrowski’s Philadelphia Phillies and Aaron Nola agreed to terms on a seven-year deal worth $172 million.Nola, 30, has spent his entire career in red pinstripes thus far and seems destined to become the rare Major Leaguer of his era to continue that to the end. The Phillies drafted him seventh overall in 2014, and he debuted just 13 months later. Over nine years, he owns a career 3.72 ERA, 3.38 FIP, and 1.129 WHIP in the regular season. He’s finished between third and seventh in National League Cy Young voting three times since 2018 when he also became a first-time All-Star and finished 13th in the NL MVP race.For a Phillies team that has undergone immense turmoil and transformation over the last decade, Nola has been the rare constant, so it comes as little surprise that they pulled out all...

Fires in Brazil threaten jaguars, houses and plants in the world’s largest tropical wetlands

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

POCONE, BRAZIL (AP) — Firefighters in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands earlier this month celebrated the end of the fire season on Facebook, saying in a Nov. 7 post that “it is a relief for everyone who lives in the region.”They spoke too soon. In the first two weeks of November, fires fueled by unusually dry and hot weather destroyed nearly 770,000 hectares (1.9 million acres) of the world’s largest tropical wetlands, preliminary figures from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro show. This accounts for 65% of the damage done by fires in the region this year.Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, a federal agency, detected 3,380 fires in the Pantanal in the first 17 days of November, compared to just 69 in the same period a year ago, and well beyond previous fire season records dating back to 1998.The Pantanal holds thousands of plant and animal species, including 159 mammals, and it abounds with jaguars, according to the World Wildlife Fund. During the rainy season, ri...

Congo’s presidential candidates kick off campaigning a month before election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and a politician hoping to unseat him next month launched their campaigns Sunday as the incumbent leader faces ongoing violence in eastern Congo and a divided field of opposition candidates.Opposition party representatives who met in South Africa in recent days failed to unite behind a single challenger to Tshisekedi for the country’s Dec. 20 presidential election. The candidates represented at the talks included Martin Fayulu, a former oil executive who lost to Thisekedi five years ago; businessman Moise Katumbi; Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege; former Prime Minister Matata Ponyo; and Kassai legislator Delly Sesanga.In a speech to supporters at Martyrs’ Stadium in Kinshasa on Sunday, the incumbent president accused Rwanda’s leader, President Paul Kageme, of destabilizing Congo. Congo has alleged that Rwandan forces are backing M23 rebels in the country’s east, a claim Rwanda denies.“I have br...

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at B.C. convention

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

VICTORIA — Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh took political swings at both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre today at a convention for British Columbia Premier David Eby’s governing NDP.Singh, whose New Democrats are in a confidence and supply agreement with the federal Liberal minority government, says Trudeau is an out of touch leader who only acts when facing political troubles.He says Poilievre, meanwhile, only pretends to care and doesn’t know about the struggles and lives of regular people.B.C. New Democrats are in Victoria this weekend debating policy and mapping strategy ahead of next year’s provincial election.Singh says the federal New Democrats are pushing the Liberal government to bring in a dental care coverage program for all Canadians and will continue fighting for a universal Pharmacare program to cover prescription costs for everybody.He described working with the federal Liberals as “wrestling wit...

Alabama police chief says department policies violated in fatal shooting of Black man outside home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

An Alabama police chief said he believes department policies were violated when officers shot and killed a man during a dispute with a tow truck driver, but did not elaborate on what those policies were.Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion wrote in a statement Friday that the department has completed an internal investigation into the Sept. 29 shooting of Steve Perkins. The fatal shooting of the Black man in front of his own home has drawn regular protests in the north Alabama city. Perkins, 39, was killed by a police officer as officers accompanied a tow truck driver trying to repossess Perkins’ truck. The Decatur Police Department said in an initial public statement that officers were called to the scene by the tow truck driver, who said the homeowner pulled a gun. Police said that the man, identified as Perkins, later threatened the driver and “turned the gun toward one of the officers.” Perkins’ family has disputed the police version of events.“I found reason to believe that p...

Do dogs need to wear jackets during the winter?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX) - It's that time of year when temperatures begin to drop, and people dust off their winter clothes. But what about our four-legged friends?A sweater for your dog could be more than just a statement. It could keep your dog comfortable as temperatures drop. 5 dog breeds this veterinarian says he’d never own — and why According to the American Kennel Club, some dogs need extra love when cold weather sets in.Small dog breeds and those with shorter coats do not easily create or maintain enough body heat to keep warm. Dogs that are lower to the ground also need protection, as well as senior dogs who might suffer from arthritis or weakened immune systems, according to the AKC.Larger breeds typically don’t need jackets because their fur works like a winter jacket, according to Dr. Rachel Barrack, of Animal Acupuncture in New York City. Dog found alive with missing hiker’s body after 72 days in Colorado mountains "Large breed dogs with thick coats, like Bernese Mountain, ...

LIVE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expected to endorse former President Donald Trump for 2024 in valley event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:31 GMT

EDINBURG, Texas (Nexstar) — Former President Donald Trump is making a return to Texas on Sunday, where he’s expected to receive backing for his 2024 bid from the Lone Star State’s top Republican.Trump will join Gov. Greg Abbott in the Rio Grande Valley — home to a large portion of the highly-pined for Hispanic vote that Republicans have increasingly been investing time, money and resources in.It follows an early November trip to Houston, where the indicted former president held a rally as his poll numbers soar when ranked against fellow Republicans vying for their party’s nomination to take back the White House.According to a release from the Governor’s Office, the two Republican leaders will meet with state authorities stationed in South Texas as part of Abbott’s Operation Lone Star — his signature multi-billion dollar border security initiative. Trump and Abbott plan to serve meals in Edinburg to Texas National Guard soldiers, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, and author...