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Protesters against Eritrea’s government set fire to booths at cultural festival in Sweden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — An Eritrea -themed cultural festival in Sweden took a turbulent turn Thursday when about a thousand anti-Eritrean government protesters set fire to booths, tore down outsdoor shelters and threw rocks, according to Swedish media.Swedish police said there was no immediate reports of any injuries. But Swedish newspapers said several people were hurt in connection with what the publications described as a riot.The Expressen newspaper said at least nine police buses were at the site of the Festival Eritrea Scandinavia, an annual event that has been held since the 1990s at Järvafältet, a nature reserve in northern Stockholm. The festival opened Thursday and was scheduled to run through Sunday.Sweden is home to tens of thousands of people with Eritrean roots. The festival devoted to the cultural heritage of Eritrea has been criticized for allegedly serving as a promotional tool and source of money for for the African nation’s government, according to Swedish media.Hu...

Germany’s exit at the Women’s World Cup caps wild finale to the group stage as upsets continue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — In a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, two-time champion Germany was eliminated on Thursday and the second lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Morocco, advanced to the knockout stage. Colombia also advanced as Group H winner to round off a slew of upsets in the opening weeks of the competition being held in Australia and New Zealand. A day earlier, Jamaica eliminated another favorite, Brazil, to advance to the round of 16, while South Africa is also through to the next stage after its stoppage-time winner against Italy. But Germany’s early exit after a 1-1 draw with South Korea stands out as the biggest shock in a tournament full of surprises. “I can’t explain what happened today. … The disappointment is huge, I can’t put it into words,” Germany midfielder Lena Oberdorf said. Ranked No. 2 by FIFA, the runner-up at last year’s European Championship was one of the favorites to win the World Cup. And after opening the tourn...

Drexel men’s basketball player Terrence Butler found dead in his apartment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Drexel men’s basketball player Terrence Butler was found dead in his on-campus apartment on Wednesday, the school said. No other details were provided.Butler, a rising junior from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was a reserve on the team and appeared in eight games in two seasons with the Dragons.“On behalf of the entire Drexel community, we extend our deepest sympathy to Terrence’s family, friends and teammates,” university President John Fry in a statement. “In addition to being a student-athlete, Terrence was involved in numerous activities and organizations at Drexel and was a friend to many throughout the University community.”The 6-foot-7 forward was named to the Coastal Athletic Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll last season. He dealt with injuries the last two seasons.Butler is survived by his parents and two sisters, who both played college basketball.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/h...

Police search for suspect in deadly shooting near City Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man was shot and killed near City Park on Thursday morning. Just before 7:30 a.m., the Denver Police Department tweeted that officers were investigating a shooting in the 1700 block of North Race Street. The area is in the City Park West neighborhood, just a few blocks north of Colfax.When officers arrived, they located a man who was pronounced dead at the scene. His death is now being investigated as a homicide.Denver Police said they are working to develop suspect information.The identity of the victim will be released at a later time by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.

This animal shelter is reducing adoption fees in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Throughout August, the Denver Animal Shelter discounts all fur babies by almost $100 along with free spay/neuter surgery, microchip, vaccines and a one-year license.The goal is to reduce the number of pets in the shelter. So far this year, 1,150 dogs and cats were adopted into loving homes, according to the DAS. As of now, there are almost 100 and counting dogs and cats available for adoption. 477 pets surrendered to Denver Animal Shelter already this year "It's been extremely challenging because the intake policies of a lot of other area shelters have limited the type and number of animals that they take in, it's called 'manage admission,'" said Melanie Sobel, director of Denver's Department of Animal Protection. "So, they put people on waiting lists or send them to other shelters and just say, 'We're not accepting those animals.' So basically, these animals get circumvented to us, and we take them in because we believe that's our role."Falcon, an Australian catt...

No injuries reported after helicopter door falls on furniture store roof in Fort Myers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — Employees at a furniture store in Fort Myers were startled by a loud boom that reverberated through the vicinity Thursday morning. At first, they suspected that a vehicle had collided with the store, but upon inspection, they found no signs of any such accident. To their surprise, local deputies made an unusual discovery – a helicopter door resting on the store’s roof.Neither individuals on the ground nor the five occupants aboard the helicopter suffered any injuries in the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the matter and confirmed that the door belonged to a privately owned 1982 B-105 helicopter registered in Montana.According to information from a flight tracking app, the helicopter had taken off just before 10 a.m. from a small airport in Fort Myers. Shortly after takeoff, the door detached and fell off during a short-distance flight, landing back at the airport moments later.The inci...

Woman in recovery after shark attack in St. Petersburg

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) — There was a birthday party surprise for a woman who was attacked by a shark. She didn’t even see the shark in the water, and now, she’s just thankful to be alive and able to tell her story.About 2-3 miles out from the St. Petersburg pier, near Tampa Saturday night, Natalie Branda swam in the water as she celebrated her friend Allie Muck’s birthday.“I remember trying to attach two floaties together, and then I accidentally dropped one and splashed the water,” Branda said. She didn’t see what happened next, but felt it. “I just felt pressure and then it released, and I was like, ‘I got bit,’ and I swam the fastest I ever swam to the boat,” she said.“I think the look in their eyes kind of made us realize it was a little bit more serious than we were anticipating,” Mucks said.With her boyfriend by her side, Branda climbed a board the sailboat.“I could only see my stomach at t...

Don’t throw a spotlight on Northern Ireland stalemate, Sunak urged

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

DUBLIN – Rishi Sunak should postpone plans for an international investment conference in Northern Ireland because it will cast a counterproductive spotlight on its political paralysis, the U.K. prime minister has been warned.Sunak announced plans for the September 12-13 conference following his Windsor Framework agreement with the European Union. That painstakingly negotiated compromise was designed to minimize post-Brexit restrictions on British goods movements into Northern Ireland and reinforce the U.K. region’s unique access to the EU single market, a potential selling point for multinationals.While the deal ended years of Brexit headbutting between London and Brussels, it failed to persuade the Democratic Unionists – the main pro-British and pro-Brexit party in Northern Ireland – to end their boycott of local government at Stormont.With no prospect of a political breakthrough, the other parties in Northern Ireland’s mothballed coalition government are arguing that it ...

Tractor-trailer driver in critical condition after truck crashes through home in Bellingham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

The driver of a tractor-trailer truck was critically injured after their vehicle appeared to leave a roadway and crash through a home in Bellingham, according to officials.Emergency crews could be seen responding to an area off of Hartford Avenue Thursday morning, where police said a major motor vehicle crash occurred around 10 a.m.Significant damage to a house, including a caved-in wall and piles of debris, were visible to SKY7-HD when it spotted a tractor-trailer truck that appeared to go off-road and through the back of a house before coming to a stop against the structure.According to Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Miller, the driver of the truck was left in critical condition and taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center as a result. Speaking to reporters, Miller added that the home itself was believed to be vacant at the time. He also noted animal control officers were called in when emergency crews came upon the driver’s dog, which Miller said was OK.The Bellingham Police Depa...

Woman sues drug makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro over severe gastrointestinal issues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:32 GMT

(CNN) — In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, a Louisiana woman is claiming she has suffered severe injuries due to her use of Ozempic and Mounjaro, which were prescribed by her doctor. The two injectable medications, developed to manage diabetes, have gained popularity for weight loss.Attorneys for Jaclyn Bjorklund claim that the 44-year-old woman used Ozempic for more than a year until around July 2023 and then began using Mounjaro. She is suing the makers of both drugs, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, for failing to warn of the risk of severe gastrointestinal events that could be caused by taking the medications.“As a result of using Defendants’ Ozempic and Mounjaro, Plaintiff was caused to suffer from severe gastrointestinal events, and as a result sustained severe and permanent personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress, and incurred medical expenses,” the lawsuit alleges.Bjorklund has suffered from “severe vomiting, stomach pain, gastrointestinal burning, bein...