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Two-time champion Germany out of Women’s World Cup after 1-1 draw with South Korea

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Germany failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Women’s World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Thursday. Morocco’s 1-0 win over Colombia meant Germany needed a win to advance. Led by captain Alexandra Popp, Germany created numerous scoring opportunities but could not find the winner. Colombia topped Group H and Morocco took second place, both with six points. Germany finished with four. KEY MOMENTSSouth Korea struck early in the sixth minute when a defense-splitting pass from Lee Youngju found Cho Sohyun, who produced a calm finish. In the 42nd minute, Popp equalized for Germany with a towering header off a cross from Svenja Huth. Germany chased the winning goal throughout the second half. The Germans had a would-be winning goal from Popp overturned by VAR in the 57th minute. Just a few minutes later, Popp came close to scoring with another header but was denied by the crossbar. Germany’s final scoring opportun...

Morocco makes more Women’s World Cup history, reaches knockout rounds with 1-0 win over Colombia

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Morocco has beaten Colombia 1-0 to make it to the Women’s World Cup knockout round – and to make even more history. Morocco is the first Arab or North African nation to go this far at the Women’s World Cup. It is the only one of eight tournament newcomers to advance, Morocco’s winning goal came in first-half stoppage time, when Anissa Lahmari put back a penalty-save rebound.The win meant Morocco qualifies in second place in the group, behind Colombia, and knocking two-time champion Germany out of the tournament.Morocco’s qualification for the Women’s World Cup inspired a generation. This will cement the legacy of the Atlas Lionesses, who were trounced 6-0 by Germany in their debut game in the tournament but bounced back with consecutive wins.Goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi was instrumental in the win, stopping one Colombian shot with her outstretched foot.She blocked Mayra Ramirez’ low, right-foot shot in th 63rd and tipped over another shot 10 minutes later to...

Caught on camera: Large bear feasts inside dumpster

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

OURAY, Colo. (KXRM) — "If a bear can fit, it will feast." That was the warning issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Southwest Region on Wednesday after a large bear was seen crawling out of a dumpster where it had been eating.According to CPW SW Region, its officers were in a vehicle when the video was taken on Monday, July 24 in Ouray. "Bears are highly motivated to get around or through obstructions to get into the trash and other food sources," said CPW. To avoid situations like this, CPW recommends securing food sources with bear-resistant and bear-proof enclosures and containers. Colorado farm animal sanctuary needs help to buy land, alleviate flooding Learn more about bearproofing your home or business from CPW. Bear cub spotted crawling on dumpster in Ouray, Colorado on July 24, 2023. Courtesy: CPW SW RegionLarge bear spotted crawling out of dumpster in Ouray, Colorado on July 24, 2023. Courtesy: CPW SW RegionOfficers described the lasers seen in the video as coming fro...

A single's summer guide to dating in Denver

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's almost the end of "hot girl summer," and "cuffing season" is just around the corner. FOX31 spoke with a dating strategist who recommended the best places to go to meet someone this summer. "You want to think about the kinds of people that you like to date and where would they hang out," said Chelsey Sterling, a dating strategy consultant. Downtown Denver streets close on Sunday for ¡Viva! Streets Sterling recommends going to organized events that give you a valid reason to talk to people and connect over something. FOX31 spoke with Sterling on tips for finding date-worthy Denver singles this summer.1. Events at Red RocksIf you enjoy fitness, Sterling recommends yoga and fitness events at Red Rocks because it's a way to interact with a lot of people that have the same interests. "What I tell my clients is that the things that matter in terms of meeting people are whether or not you like to date a certain kind of person and how likely they are to be there," Ster...

Healey Serves Up Reminder On Tax Relief

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday that she’s “anxious to work on a tax package” after the Legislature delivered to her an overdue spending plan that left a blank line item for long-promised tax relief.The Legislature on Monday approved a $56.2 billion state budget for fiscal year 2024, but broke for August — a typical vacation month without much legislative action — without leaving any indication on when they will deliver the tax cuts they and Healey have promised.“What’s missing right now from the conversation – but we know it is coming – is the recognition that our job isn’t done until we pass tax relief,” Healey said Wednesday on WBUR. “We need tax relief to make our state more affordable for families and business; we need tax relief to make our state more competitive for employers. And it’s really important, and I do look forward to working with the Legislature to make that happen.”Asked her target timeli...

Possible 2024 Questions May Address Rents, MCAS, Driver Rights

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

Efforts to subject the Legislature to outside scrutiny, reform the role of standardized MCAS tests, allow cities and towns to regulate rent levels, and reshape rights and benefits for on-demand drivers took steps Wednesday toward potentially being decided by voters in 2024.After months of noncommittal answers and behind-the-scenes whispers, the outer limits of the ballot question universe became clear as the deadline arrived for supporters to file measures they want to bring to the ballot box.Altogether, 42 ballot questions were filed by the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday, proposing 38 laws that could be decided at the 2024 ballot and four Constitutional amendments that could be decided in the 2026 election, according to Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office.Another 12 questions had been filed in late 2022 with a goal of reaching the 2024 or 2026 ballot.Supporters filed multiple versions of the same question on several topics, including nine versions of a revived app-...

Security measures in place ahead of Former President Trump’s arraignment in alleged election interference case

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

Barricades were in place around the US district courthouse in Washington D.C. Thursday morning hours before Former President Donald Trump’s expected arraignment on federal charges linked to his alleged interference in the 2020 election. Trump is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m.. Less than two days after his indictment in the case on Tuesday, multiple agencies have combined forces to turn the courthouse into a secure fortress. “They’re going to have a surge of manpower around this building,” said Former Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Matt Doherty.Agencies involved security preparations for Trump’s Washington arraignment include the Secret Service, the DC Metropolitan Police Department, the US Marshals Service, Capitol Police and the Federal Protective Service While sources told CNN this week there’s nothing to indicate an active threat to the courthouse, law enforcement will be keeping a close eye on online platforms, where threats co...

Chicago White Sox’s Liam Hendriks — who returned to mound after cancer — has Tommy John surgery and will be out 12-14 months

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

Liam Hendriks, who made an inspirational return to the mound this season after battling stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will miss the rest of 2023 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Wednesday.The Chicago White Sox reliever appeared in five games before heading to the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Dr. Keith Meister at TMI Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery in Arlington, Texas, performed the procedure.Hendriks’ recovery time is expected to take 12-14 months.“It’s been a tough year, but he’s a tough guy and I know he’s going to pull through and do whatever he has to do,” catcher Seby Zavala said.The right-hander has touched the baseball world and beyond with his comeback.Hendriks disclosed in an Instagram post in January that he was beginning treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, later detailing it was stage 4. He completed treatment on April 3 and announced he was cancer-free on April...

13 injured in South Korea when a man rams a car onto a sidewalk and stabs pedestrians

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 13 people were injured in South Korea on Thursday when a man rammed a car onto a sidewalk, before stepping out of the vehicle and stabbing people inside a shopping mall in the city of Seongnam.Yoon Sung-hyun, an official from the southern Gyeonggi provincial police department, said at least nine people were stabbed and four others were injured by the vehicle in the attacks that occurred in a crowded leisure district near a subway station. Police did not confirm whether any were in serious condition.Police were questioning an unidentified suspect in his 20s who was arrested at the scene. Police officials did not immediately comment on any potential motive for the attack.Photos from the scene showed forensic units examining the halls of the AK Plaza, where the stabbings took place. A white Kia hatchback with a broken front window and ruptured front tire could be seen on a sidewalk near the Seohyeon subway station. The National Police Agency held an o...

Stock market today: Wall Street falls again as its big rally cools some more

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:32:47 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling again Thursday as Wall Street’s red-hot rally this year cools a bit more.The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in early trading and on pace for a third straight loss after hitting a 16-month high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 143 points, or 0.4%, at 35,139, as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower.A day earlier, U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst loss in months. While the drop came after Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. government’s credit rating, several analysts say they expect the move to have minimal impact on financial markets. U.S. Treasury debt is the cornerstone of the global financial system, but the rating change by itself likely won’t push any investors to dump theirs.The big questions remain whether the economy will avoid a recession, how corporate profits will do and where interest rates are heading. Hanging over them all is whether the stock market’s big run this year was overdone, as critics sugges...