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NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Chiefs sit at the top of the league

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

The NFL season is upon us. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs look like they might face each other in the Super Bowl for a second straight season. The Ravens could end their postseason struggles after revamping their passing game. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions and New York Jets can potentially make a major jump.Here’s one writer’s opinion on where the rest of the league stands ahead of Week 1:1. Philadelphia EaglesThe reigning NFC champions are out for vengeance after losing in the Super Bowl. Quarterback Jalen Hurts will win his first MVP award.Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on during a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on August 13, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)2. Kansas City ChiefsThe Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. But wide receiver Justyn Ross could have a big role on offense this season.3. San Francisco 49ersAfter elbow surgery, Quarterback Brock...

Denver weather: Hot temperatures continue Sunday, but afternoon could bring thunderstorms

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

The weather will stay hot and sunny in the Denver area before possibly turning wet and stormy later in the day.The National Weather Service in Boulder said Sunday’s high temperature will be around 90 degrees. Thunderstorms could starting rolling in after 3 p.m. The chance for rain is about 30% with winds picking up and gusting as high as 22 mph.Some of the storms over the mountains could be slow-moving and unleash enough rain to cause minor flooding in areas scarred by wildfires. The weather service said there will be a limited risk of flooding Monday in the East Troublesome burn area in Grand County and the Cameron Peak burn area in Larimer and Jackson counties.There is a 10% chance of storms and showers will continue until around 9 p.m. Sunday, but the weather is expected to gradually clear. The Denver-area’s low temperature will be 61 degrees.Labor Day’s forecast calls for sunny, breezy weather with a high of 91 degrees and a slight chance of showers and thunder...

Pedestrian struck and killed in San Jose in early morning crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

A pedestrian died after a driver struck them early Sunday morning in San Jose, police said.The crash occurred in the 1100 block of Winchester Boulevard in San Jose around 3:22 a.m. when a driver allegedly struck a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Wrong-way, head-on collision kills 2, injures 3 others in San Mateo County Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in high-speed, rollover crash on I-80 in Vallejo Saturday morning Crashes and Disasters | Vallejo: One teen killed, another injured in solo collision Friday morning Crashes and Disasters | Scotts Valley head-on crash claims lives of San Jose couple Crashes and Disasters | San Jose man killed in crash after truck driver runs red light, CHP says Police are investigating the crash and ask anyone with information to reach out to authorities. This marks the 34th traffic death in Sa...

Concord: Kidnapping victim jumped from moving vehicle as suspect sexually assaulted her while driving, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

CONCORD — A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman who bailed from his moving car to escape, authorities said.Edgar Ivan Mendoza-Uribe, of Vallejo, was charged with kidnapping, sexual battery, assault with intent to commit another crime and evading police, all felonies. He was also charged with a misdemeanor count of committing a hit and run. His bail has been set at $1.2 million.The details behind Mendoza-Uribe were distressing to police as well as the alleged victim, who called 911 after being pulled into Mendoza-Uribe’s vehicle, but was unable to articulate exactly what was going on. The dispatcher was met with the sound of her screaming at Mendoza-Uribe to stop the attack, followed by sounds consistent with a fight, authorities said.Police were able to triangulate the location of the call to an area of Concord, where an officer noticed Mendoza-Uribe’s vehicle traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour. Mendo...

Israeli foreign minister opens visit to Bahrain. It’s his first to any of Israel’s new Arab allies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister on Sunday opened a visit to Bahrain that comes as the countries mark the third anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.It was the first visit by Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to any of the four countries that normalized ties with Israel under the 2020 U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords. Israel’s far-right government took office in December.Cohen had been scheduled to travel to Bahrain earlier this summer but the visit was postponed. Israeli media have said the delay was due to a visit by Israel’s ultranationalist national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to a contested holy site in Jerusalem.Cohen was greeted at the airport by his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif al-Zayani. On Monday, he is scheduled to meet Bahraini leaders and inaugurate Israel’s new embassy.The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed normalization agreements with Israel in September 2020, becoming the first of four Arab countries to jo...

Cowboys, offensive tackle Terence Steele agree on $86.8 million extension

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and right tackle Terence Steele agreed Sunday on an $86.8 million, five-year extension, a huge payday for an undrafted player coming off an ACL injury.Steele will get $50 million guaranteed in a contract with a $17 million annual average, which puts the 26-year-old in the top 10 among right tackles. The deal could be worth up to $91.8 million.ESPN first reported the agreement. The Cowboys signed Steele to a second-round tender at $4.3 million as a restricted free agent after his three-year rookie contract expired.Steele was cleared for most of training camp despite tearing the ACL in his left knee 13 games into last season.Undrafted out of Texas Tech, Steele started 14 games as a rookie in 2020 when he replaced an injured La’el Collins. He has started 40 of 45 games.The deal with Steele comes about three weeks after right guard Zack Martin agreed to a $36.9 million, two-year contract to give the six-time All-Pro a raise and end a camp ho...

Rice and Jesus score in injury time as Arsenal earns 3-1 win over Manchester United in EPL

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Declan Rice scored his first Arsenal goal deep into injury time and Gabriel Jesus added another one past the 100th minute mark to give Arsenal a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.The game looked headed for a 1-1 draw when the ball fell to Rice — Arsenal’s record signing — after a corner and the midfielder downed it on his chest before hitting a right-footed shot that beat Andre Onana inside the near post in the sixth minute of stoppage time. That goal came after United substitute Alejandro Garnacho thought he had scored a late winner after a quick counterattack in the 89th but the goal was disallowed after a VAR check for offside. With United pushing forward for a last-gasp equalizer, Arsenal then countered in the 11th minute of stoppages and Jesus calmly slotted the ball past Onana to seal the win. Rice cost Arsenal in excess of 100 million pounds ($125 million) from West Ham and his goal went a long way toward showing he was worth i...

Guardians activate slugger Josh Naylor, sidelined more than a month with oblique injury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians activated first baseman Josh Naylor from the injured list Sunday, giving Cleveland back one of its best hitters for a September playoff push.Naylor hasn’t played since July 31, when he strained his right oblique in a game against Houston. The 26-year-old was having a career season when he got hurt.Naylor is batting .306 with 15 homers and 79 RBIs for the Guardians, who are trying to catch the first-place Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Despite missing the past month, Naylor is second on the team in homers and first in RBIs.He was batting third as the designated hitter Sunday as the Guardians conclude a three-game series against Tampa Bay. Cleveland will host Minnesota for three games starting Monday.To make room for Naylor, outfielder Oscar Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.Naylor recently played a few games with Double-A Akron to prepare for his return to the Guardians. He is in his third full season with Cleveland, which acquired hi...

Walmart in Aurora temporarily evacuated after threat, man arrested: Police

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Walmart location in Aurora was temporarily evacuated Sunday morning after a man allegedly threatened to shoot up the store. The store, a Walmart Neighborhood Market, is located in the 10400 block of East Colfax Avenue. The evacuation began just after 9 a.m.Police said a man bought something at the store on Saturday. He allegedly didn't get a receipt for it but felt he'd been overcharged. He got into an argument with store management about it.Police told FOX31 the man threatened to come back and shoot up the store.He had another verbal argument with store management after returning Sunday and allegedly made another threat to shoot up the store. Deputies in Douglas County investigating robbery and kidnapping Police told FOX31 that management evacuated customers and sent employees to a secure location inside the store as a precaution.The man ended up leaving and was found at a nearby bus stop by police around 9:12 a.m. He allegedly had an active warrant for an unre...

More remote workers are willing to move in order to find affordable housing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:40:08 GMT

Washington, DC (CNN) — Housing is less affordable than it has been in about four decades. But buying or renting a home might be even less affordable now if it weren’t for the continuing impact of remote and hybrid workers that resulted from the pandemic, according to a recent study by Fannie Mae.The study, which was an analysis of Fannie Mae’s monthly National Housing Survey, with questions asked among more than 3,000 mortgage holders, owners, and renters between January and March this year, looked at how remote and hybrid work has changed over the past few years and its impact on housing.More people are willing to move to less expensive areas further away from offices in city centers than a few years ago, according to the report. Continuing remote and hybrid work, at levels remarkably unchanged from two years ago, is enabling people to move toward housing affordability, the study found.The report also revealed that “affordability” is the most important factor in finding a place to ...