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Israel drawn to face Iceland in Euro 2024 playoffs, then would play winner of Bosnia vs. Ukraine

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israel was drawn to face Iceland in the qualifying playoffs for the European Championship, and Ukraine was paired with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday.The winners of those two games will then face each other next March for a place at Euro 2024 in Germany, setting up a potential decisive match between Israel and Ukraine. Both Ukraine and Israel must currently play “home” games in a neutral country for security reasons because their own country is at war. Israel was drawn as the host against Iceland, while Bosnia is at home against Ukraine. Israel has never qualified for the European Championship since becoming a member of UEFA since 1994. In the other playoff brackets, Wales will host Finland and that winner will then host Poland or Estonia.The third-tier playoff bracket will see the winner of Georgia or Luxembourg host either Greece or Kazakhstan.All six playoff semifinals are played on March 21. All three finals are scheduled five days later.The winners of t...

Denver weather: Cloudy Thanksgiving with snow and freezing temps on the way

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver weather and across the state will see clouds Thursday as snow is expected to start later this afternoon in the foothills and overnight for the Front Range. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect from Thursday night through Saturday morning.Weather advisories across the state on Nov. 23, 2023 (KDVR)Weather today: Cloudy with foothills snow at nightOvercast skies are over the entire state Thursday with cooler Denver highs in the lower 40s. Light snow is possible in the foothills Thursday afternoon and evening, with some snow along the Front Range by the late evening hours. What to expect from the Black Friday snowstorm in Denver Pinpoint Weather forecast on Nov. 23, 2023 (KDVR)Weather tonight: Snow showers, slippery roadsSnow showers continue overnight with temperatures dipping into the middle teens. Snow will be the most consistent for the metro on Thursday night as the winds become brisk.Pinpoint Weather forecast on Nov. 23, 2023 ...

How much will the next TABOR check be?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One outcome of Colorado's special legislative session: Taxpayers will get equal TABOR checks in the next round of refunds.Colorado lawmakers were called into session to deal with property tax relief after voters soundly rejected Proposition HH. The measure would have raised the state's revenue cap in exchange for a property tax break, and it would have given taxpayers a one-time, equal refund under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights — and potentially eliminated the refunds in the future.Instead, lawmakers took up these issues individually, passing property tax relief and approving equal TABOR refunds for Coloradans.How much is Colorado's TABOR refund in 2024?TABOR puts a cap on how much tax revenue the state can take in and requires the surplus to be refunded to taxpayers. Historically, TABOR checks have been issued based on income levels, but lawmakers have once again decided to make these payments equal across the board.That means higher earners will see lower TABOR ref...

Putin’s propagandists cheer Geert Wilders’ Dutch election win

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders is typically defined by his dislike of Islam and the European Union. But out of the main contenders in the Dutch parliamentary election, he was also the most Russia-friendly, a fact swiftly underscored by Russian media in the wake of his shock win. The ultranationalist outlet Tsargrad on Thursday morning contrasted Wilders, whom it bluntly described as a “supporter of Russia,” with outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, a “fanatical supporter of Ukraine.”Several pro-Kremlin publications and so-called Z-channels on Telegram also went down memory lane, rehashing Wilders’ track record on Russia. One channel dug up a number of photographs and tweets published in 2018 around Wilders’ visit to Moscow, during which he met with several parliamentarians and officials. Among them was the head of the Duma’s foreign affairs committee, Leonid Slutsky, sanctioned by the West over Russia’s ann...

Timmermans eyes opposition role after far-right win in Dutch election

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

Former EU climate chief Frans Timmermans is ready to play his role in the Dutch opposition after the shock win of far-right politician Geert Wilders in the Dutch election on Wednesday. “I suspect that we will end up in the opposition,” Timmermans reportedly said on Thursday at a gathering of members of the joint Labor-Green alliance which he led into Wednesday’s election. The two parties performed well in the vote, raising their joint seat count from 17 to 25, according to projections by Dutch broadcaster NOS based on more than 99 percent of the votes counted. But the big leap forward was eclipsed by the win of the far-right Freedom Party (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, which came in first place with 37 seats. It’s now Wilders’ turn to try to form a coalition, Timmermans hinted. Wilders said on election night that he might try to build a coalition with center-right parties, such as the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the centrist Ne...

Police investigating after 2 men stabbed in downtown Boston

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

Police are investigating after two men were found stabbed outside Bijou Nightclub in downtown Boston early Thursday morning.Officers responding to a report of a person stabbed in the area of 51 Stuart St. around 2 a.m. found two men suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds, according to Boston police. Both were taken to a nearby hospital.Police officers could be seen gathering evidence in a taped-off area outside the nightclub.No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

What makes Matthew Slater an ‘honorary’ Patriots offensive lineman?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

FOXBORO — Matthew Slater is officially listed as a wide receiver on the Patriots roster, but he vowed two weeks ago in Germany that his days of being split out wide on offense are over.The special teams captain has a different “honorary” position around Gillette Stadium, however.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots mailbag: Explaining intrigue around third-string QB Will Grier New England Patriots | Callahan: 7 reasons for Patriots fans to be thankful for in a lost season New England Patriots | Thanksgiving: A time for football, awkward conversations at dinner table New England Patriots | Patriots’ Trent Brown has explicit message for his haters New England Patriots | Patriots-Giants injury report: Trent Brown among 8 Patriots limited Wednesday, Saquon Barkley sits “He’s kind of an honorary offensive lineman,” center David Andrews said this morning. “H...

Holiday shoppers: Here are your big price cuts, as measured by the CPI

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

Bargains are on the brains of shoppers as the holiday gift-buying season gets into high gear.And talk about information overload: You’d be hard-pressed to miss the flood of “best deals” lists offering tips on which retailers or brands are slashing prices on goods and services.But what if the nation’s official price tracker, the Consumer Price Index, was used as a bargain-hunting tool?INFLATION TRENDS: What’s up? What’s cheaper? What’s next? CLICK HERE!My trusty spreadsheet looked at the CPI’s 330 expenditure categories, seeking out large price declines between July and October. Perhaps it could find a cost-shaving shopping idea or two within the CPI’s biggest price cuts – or at least a hint of what’s behind inflation’s recent moves. Inflation rose 1% during the past three months after a 2.2% gain in the previous nine months.Here are some items with gift-season possibilities and noteworthy price dips, as suggested by recent ...

Patriots mailbag: Explaining intrigue around third-string QB Will Grier

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

At least the Patriots made this week interesting by creating a quarterback controversy heading into the bye week.There wouldn’t have been many questions about the current state of the 2-8 Patriots if Mac Jones wasn’t benched for Bailey Zappe at the end of their Week 10 loss to the Colts.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Callahan: 7 reasons for Patriots fans to be thankful for in a lost season New England Patriots | Thanksgiving: A time for football, awkward conversations at dinner table New England Patriots | Patriots’ Trent Brown has explicit message for his haters New England Patriots | Patriots-Giants injury report: Trent Brown among 8 Patriots limited Wednesday, Saquon Barkley sits New England Patriots | Patriots missing 1 wide receiver at Wednesday practice before Giants game Now everyone wants to know who’s going to start and why the Patriots have made this situation so...

Zach LaVine sits out with foot injury against Oklahoma City Thunder — plus 5 Chicago Bulls takeaways from the loss

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:36:58 GMT

Zach LaVine missed his first game of the season for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday as he sat out the first of four road games with a foot injury.LaVine described the injury as a midfoot sprain in his right foot. He began to notice pain in his right foot during the first home game against the Miami Heat on Nov. 18, cutting the tape off his foot at halftime in an attempt to alleviate discomfort.“During the Miami games, it was bugging me,” LaVine said. “Obviously, just trying today, it felt the same if not worse. Did a lot of warmups, a lot of treatment over the last couple of days. It didn’t feel right. Giving it a day, see how it feels. We’ll figure it out and get me feeling better.”The Bulls (5-11) couldn’t find an offensive spark without LaVine in the lineup, falling 116-102 to the Thunder (11-4).LaVine played through discomfort in the second Miami game on Monday, but said adrenaline kept the injury from inhibiting his movement throughout t...