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Cupertino homeowner gets maintenance help on Rebuilding Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

Rebuilding DayVolunteers from the Cupertino Rotary Club painted a home on Erin Way in Cupertino on Oct. 28 during Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley’s annual fall Rebuilding Day. Rebuilding Together coordinated more than 400 volunteers to perform home maintenance and repairs at 18 project sites across Santa Clara County.Last year, Rebuilding Together performed repairs on over 288 low-income homes and nonprofit facilities. On average, 15% of these repairs are completed by volunteers.Rebuilding Together is looking for volunteers for National Rebuilding Day next April. Email Alaina at [email protected] togetherHomestead High School band directors John Burn and Ben Scharf will be part of a band of their peers in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 23.Burn and Scharf will be among 400 band directors marching in the “Saluting America’s Band Directors” parade entry. This year marks the second time Burn has been in the parade.“Leading the Homestead band in the Macy’s Thanksgivi...

Esto debe pagar Al Pacino de manutención por su hijo Roman

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

LOS ÁNGELES, California – Al Pacino deberá pagar 30,000 dólares al mes en manutención a su novia Noor Alfallah por el hijo de cinco meses de la pareja, Roman, aunque permanezcan juntos.Pacino, de 83 años, compartirá la custodia legal con Alfallah, de 29 años, aunque ella tendrá la custodia física primaria, según los informes. Además de la cantidad base de 30,000 dólares mensuales de manutención infantil, más un porcentaje de los ingresos anuales superiores a 2.5 millones de dólares, Pacino pagará 13,000 dólares mensuales por una enfermera nocturna y acordó contribuir con 15.000 dólares anuales a un fondo universitario para Roman.El actor de “El Padrino” también será responsable de cualquier gasto médico que no cubra el seguro médico.La pareja ha estado vinculada públicamente desde abril de 2022 y se rumoreaba que comenzaron a salir durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Roman nació en junio de 2023.Después de presentar el acuerdo de custodia en septiembre, la pareja conf...

Brazil government gives FIFA assurances in bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government gave FIFA assurances Saturday about officially bidding to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Latin America has never hosted any of the nine editions of the tournament. Brazil’s sports minister André Fufuca and the president of the country’s soccer body, Ednaldo Rodrigues, delivered the document in person to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The three had photos together at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where they watched local Fluminense beat Boca Juniors 2-1 to win its maiden Copa Libertadores title.Brazil’s government said on its social media channels Saturday night that the document is signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and it gives FIFA the seven assurances that are requested in such bids. Among those are guarantees of especially assigned tax exemptions, work permits and visa procedures.“The Brazilian bid to host the Women’s World Cup is part of the current government policy of stimulus to bi...

The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ends with a man in custody and 4-year-old daughter safe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ended Sunday afternoon, around 18 hours after a man drove his vehicle through the gates of the airport with his 4-year-old daughter inside, authorities said. The man was arrested and the girl appears to be unharmed.Hamburg police tweeted that “the hostage situation is over. The suspect has left the car with his daughter. … The child appears to be unharmed.”Police also said that “the man was arrested by the emergency services without resistance.”The airport in the northern German city had been closed to passengers and flights canceled since Saturday night when the man, who was armed, broke through an airport gate with his vehicle and fired twice into the air with a weapon, according to German news agency dpa. The man drove the vehicle just outside a terminal building and parked it under a plane.Authorities said the man’s wife had previously contacted them about a child abduction.Police said that the 35-year-old man had his ...

Last-place Lyon remains winless in French league after 1-1 draw with Metz

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Seven-time champion Lyon remained winless this season and stuck at the bottom of the French league standings following a 1-1 draw with Metz on Sunday.Back in action after its match at Marseille was postponed last week following an attack on their bus, Lyon players were unable to shake off their poor form.They narrowly avoided a fifth loss in 10 matches after Ablie Jallow broke the deadlock for Metz with just 14 minutes left to play, with Skelly Alvero levelling the score seven minutes later.Metz had the best chances of the first half, and Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes had to deliver several good saves to keep his team afloat. Lopes kept out Jallow’s effort in the 40th minute and was decisive again to deny the forward’s shot from outside the box two minutes later.Lyon improved after the interval but did not create much until Jallow put Metz in the lead with a left-footed shot into the top left corner. Alvero then salvaged a point for Lyon with his first goal ...

Newcastle condemns abuse toward Guimarães and Willock as Arsenal rages at match officials

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

Newcastle condemned Sunday the discriminatory abuse sent to Bruno Guimarães and Joe Willock in the wake of a controversy-laden Premier League match against Arsenal that has sparked heavy criticism by the London club about the standard of officiating in England’s top division.Willock, who is Black, used his Instagram account to highlight racist messages he received after Newcastle’s 1-0 win on Saturday. He is a former Arsenal player and was involved in the build-up to the only goal scored by Anthony Gordon that survived a lengthy video review for three possible infringements.Guimarães, a Brazil international, was also involved in some of the most heated incidents of the match at St. James’ Park.Newcastle said it “strongly condemns” the abuse toward its midfielders, adding: “We are providing support to Bruno and Joe and will work with relevant authorities and social media platforms to identify those responsible so that they can be held to account.”Kick It Out, a leading an...

Today in Sports – Annika Sorenstam becomes 1st player in LPGA history to win 5 straight tournaments

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

Nov. 61869 — First U.S. college football game played, Rutgers 6, Princeton 4.1934 — Joe Carter scores four touchdowns and Swede Hanson rushes for 190 yards as the Philadelphia Eagles crush the Cincinnati Reds 64-0.1966 — Philadelphia’s Timmy Brown returns kickoffs 93 yards and 90 yards for touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 24-23 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.1981 — Larry Holmes knocks out Renaldo Snipes in the 11th round to retain the world heavyweight title in Pittsburgh.1983 — James Wilder of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes for 219 yards and a touchdown in a 17-12 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.1988 — Britain’s Steve Jones win the New York City Marathon in 2:08:20, the fastest time in the world this year. His margin of victory, 3 minutes and 21 seconds over Salvatore Bettiol, is the largest in the history of the five-borough race. Grete Waitz wins an unprecedented ninth women’s title, finishing in 2:28:07 well ahead of Italy’s Laura Fogli (2:31:26).1992 — Manon Rheaume of t...

Juvenile suspect in two shootings arrested in Greeley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Greeley Police Department arrested a juvenile on Friday who was linked to two shootings, including one that forced several schools to be placed in a secure perimeter status.Greeley Police said the incident happened just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1.Officers responded to an alarm at Wells Fargo Bank in the 3500 block of 22nd Street. Once they completed the investigation into the alarm, they heard six to ten gunshots near them.Police began attempting to locate the suspect and any potential witnesses. Several nearby schools were placed in secure status due to the proximity to the shooting.Officers saw several juveniles running away from where the shots were fired, and three of them were caught and interviewed before being released to their guardians.A fourth was also seen running away but was not found. Five adults in two separate cars nearby reported being shot at while in a parking lot in the 3200 block of 22nd Street. Students on edge after 16-year-old sta...

Ken Buck: Political climate 'may very well be the new normal'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — U.S. Rep. Ken Buck announced he will not seek reelection this week.On the heels of this announcement, Buck joined "Colorado Point of View," where he answered questions after he joined the rest of his party in confirming new House Speaker Mike Johnson. Ken Buck testifies in Trump's 14th Amendment hearing in Colorado The Republican lawmaker also discusses the backlash he faced for a prior vote in the speakership, even receiving death threats. Meanwhile, analysts look at how the race could shape up to fill Buck's seat. And Gov. Jared Polis releases his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, pushing big on education funding.Watch this week’s episode of “Colorado Point of View” in the video player above. “Colorado Point of View” airs every weekend on Colorado’s Very Own Channel 2.

Israel-Hamas war adds to Democratic concerns about Biden’s 2024 chances

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:18 GMT

Fears are growing paramount among Democrats over President Joe Biden’s standing one year out of the 2024 election.And within the party, there are emerging concerns that his support for Israel in its war against Hamas is weakening him among key parts of his party’s base.Americans’ attitudes are shifting quickly about the conflict, and a lot could change between now and next November. But as Israel batters Gaza in response to the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 bloody attack, Biden’s Democratic Party is fracturing over the war.A series of New York Times polls released Sunday is likely to supercharge the worries among some Democrats about the political fallout from Biden’s handling of the conflict. Those polls showed Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in five of six battleground states among registered voters.According to the surveys, swing-state voters have serious misgivings about Biden’s management of the economy — typically much more important to voters...