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A team of Kenyan officials is looking at how to help Haiti fight rampant gang violence

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A team of Kenyan officials is in Haiti to explore how best to help the troubled Caribbean nation fight the scourge of gang violence, following up on Nairobi’s offer to lead a multinational force in the task.The force is meant to assist Haiti’s understaffed and under-resourced police department, with only about 10,000 officers for the nation’s more than 11 million people.Earlier this month, the United States said it would introduce a U.N. Security Council resolution that would authorize Kenya to lead a multinational police force and provide 1,000 officers. No timetable for the resolution has been given.The first meeting between Haitian officials and the 10-member Kenyan team took place on Monday, according to a government stated issued late that night.“We are here to assess the needs of the National Police of Haiti, better understand the situation and do our best to help the Haitian people,” said George Orina, with Kenya’s ministry of foreign ...

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has emergency back surgery and will miss next two games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has undergone “emergency surgery” on a back problem and isn’t expected to take charge of the team for around another month, the club said on Tuesday.City said Guardiola has been suffering with severe back pain for some time and decided to have an operation in Barcelona, where he will spend time recovering. The surgery was successful, the club said.His assistant, Juanma Lillo, will take over Guardiola’s duties in the meantime.“He is expected to return after the forthcoming international break,” City said of Guardiola.City has English Premier League games against Sheffield United and Fulham before the club season pauses for two weeks for international matches.City’s first game back is in the league against West Ham on Sept. 16, and the group stage of the Champions League begins the following midweek.The 57-year-old Lillo is in his second stint as Guardiola’s assistant at City, having held the posi...

Dick’s 2Q profit falls, lowers full-year outlook on worries about theft

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

Dick’s Sporting Goods profit slipped in its second quarter and missed Wall Street’s expectations as the retailer cut its full-year profit outlook, citing worries over theft at its stores.Shares declined more than 19% before the market open on Tuesday. For the period ended July 29, Dick’s earned $244 million, or $2.82 per share. A year earlier the company earned $319 million, or $3.25 per share.Analysts polled by FactSet predicted earnings of $3.81 per share.“Our Q2 profitability was short of our expectations due in large part to the impact of elevated inventory shrink, an increasingly serious issue impacting many retailers,” President and CEO Lauren Hobart said in a statement. Many retailers have struggled with theft concerns. In May Target said theft was cutting into its bottom line and that it expected related losses could be $500 million more than last year, when losses from theft were estimated to be anywhere from $700 million to $800 million. So that means los...

Wander Franco’s stay on restricted list ends Tuesday, leading MLB, union to determine next step

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

NEW YORK. (AP) — Wander Franco’s seven-day stay on the restricted list is scheduled to end ahead of Tampa Bay’s homestand opener against Colorado on Tuesday night, leading to the possibility it could be extended or he could be placed on administrative leave under the sport’s domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.The 22-year-old All-Star shortstop was placed on the restricted list for a week on Aug. 14 while MLB launched an investigation following social media posts suggesting Franco was in a relationship with a minor. The AP has not been able to verify the reported posts. Ángel Darío Tejeda Fabal, a prosecutor in the Dominican Republic province of Peravia, said an investigation into Franco was open under a division specializing in minors and gender violence.Franco was held out of the Rays’ lineup on Aug. 13 in what manager Kevin Cash said was a day off, then missed a six-game West Coast trip while on the restricted list.MLB and the players&...

Prince George’s Co. launches back-to-school vaccine clinic

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

The Prince George’s County Health Department launched its back-to-school immunization clinic initiative Monday, offering routine childhood vaccinations plus flu and COVID-19 shots for students with no or limited health insurance.Children and teens between the ages of two months and 18 years old are eligible to get their shots through the clinic initiative. The facilities operate on a sliding scale, with fees varying based on income.“The Prince George’s County Health Department recognizes the critical importance of safeguarding our community against preventable diseases,” said Acting Health Officer Dr. Matthew D. Levy in a news release. “By offering these essential immunizations, we strive to contribute to the overall health and safety of our community’s students.”The Cheverly Health Center is offering back-to-school immunizations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Students can also get vaccinated at this site during the same window of time on two Saturd...

Medina Alert issued for alleged shoplifter who hit a pedestrian

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Medina Alert on Monday evening for a driver who struck a pedestrian in Parker. Investigators said the driver had allegedly been shoplifting at the Walmart on South Parker Road and fled the scene.Witnesses said the driver ran a red light at Parker Road and Lincoln Avenue, which is when they struck a pedestrian who was in a designated walkway. Polis signs executive order on housing The driver did not stop and continued north on Parker Road.Police are looking for a white 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The car has a Colorado license plate: AWR-S39. The windshield is cracked and the driver’s side airbag may have deployed.The driver is believed to be wearing an oversized black T-shirt and black or gray basketball shorts. A female was also in the passenger seat of the vehicle at the time of the crash.There is no word on the condition of the pedestrian.If you have any information, contact Parker Police at 303-841-9800 or ca...

Registration now open for 2024 Denver Colfax Marathon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Tuesday, registration for the 2024 Denver Colfax Marathon officially opened, and the race is expected to have over 20,000 participants. The first people to sign up receive a discount, while the last ones may not even get a spot.For the past 17 years in May, thousands of participants filled the streets of downtown Denver to run during the city's only marathon weekend. The route takes runners through Empower Field at Mile High, downtown, around Sloan's Lake Park and across Colfax Avenue. $700K in bikes stolen in Boulder over the past year And every year, it gets bigger. In 2023, the weekend race was the biggest running event in Denver’s history with over 21,000 people, according to the marathon. 2023 was the first year the marathon, half marathon and urban 10-miler sold out. This year is expected to be about the same.If you sign up soon, the first 500 people get the lowest prices with around $80 off of registration fees. “Whether it’s your first marathon weekend ...

School bus involved in collision in SW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

A Miami-Dade County school bus was involved in a collision during the early hours of Tuesday morning, leading to traffic disruptions and temporary road closures in the area.The incident took place beneath the Turnpike overpass on Southwest 216th Street. While details remain limited, it is believed that a black suburban vehicle and a school bus were involved in the crash.As a result, heavy delays are expected and police have shut down traffic westbound at Frontage Road.The eastbound lanes, however, remain open for traffic flow but commuters will not be able to head northbound on the turnpike.Commuters are advised to anticipate slowdowns and seek alternate routes. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders were observed providing assistance to the school bus driver, who was subsequently placed onto a stretcher.Her injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.The extent of any potential injuries to passengers, including students who might have been on the bus, remains unknown at ...

Two children rescued from stranded Pakistan chairlift amid race to save others

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Two children have been rescued from a chairlift dangling 900 feet over a mountainous region in Pakistan, military sources told CNN, as the race to save four other children and two adults stuck inside the cable car continued Tuesday.The children were traveling to school in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when one of the chairlift’s cables snapped at 8:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.A surveillance helicopter reached the location of the chairlift first, before a larger helicopter arrived to ensure that there is enough space to carry everyone being rescued, said the district’s deputy commissioner Tanveer Ur Rehman.Two of the students on the chairlift were reportedly slipping in and out of consciousness, one of the passengers told Pakistani media outlet Geo News earlier. The passenger, named only as Gulfaraz, had urged state authorities to take action. He said that the students, aged between 10 and 15 years old, didn’t even have drinking water.Rescue pe...

Inside the EU’s military crash course for Ukrainian troops

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:56:48 GMT

KLIETZ, Germany — Fifteen of 17 targets hit with the first shot.That’s the score for a Ukrainian crew on a Leopard 1A5 main battle tank on a training ground in Germany. They’re part of an international effort to train thousands of Ukrainian troops on Western weapons before they’re thrown back into battle against Russian invaders.“I am very impressed with what the Ukrainian comrades have shown here,” said German Lieutenant General Andreas Marlow, commander of the Special Training Command of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM UA). The four-man Ukrainian crew did miss two moving targets and a colleague of Marlow’s added that they need to work on their speed in the Leopard, a 42-ton behemoth that’s now helping equip the Ukrainian military.Berlin has authorized the export of as many as 178 Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine, most from stocks held by Germany and Denmark. Kyiv is also due to receive a smaller number of more a...