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Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg among European team’s captain’s picks for Ryder Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

Ludvig Aberg’s rapid rise in just three months as a pro was capped Monday when the 23-year-old Swede was selected as one of the European team’s captain’s picks for the Ryder Cup against the United States outside Rome this month.Luke Donald filled out his team by picking Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Justin Rose along with three rookies — Aberg, Sepp Straka and Nicolai Hojgaard.Straka and Hojgaard got the call ahead of Adrian Meronk in what was widely seen as Donald’s toughest decision, but it’s the presence of Aberg that will most excite European golf fans.He turned pro in June when ranked as the world’s No. 1 amateur and after being named the best college player in the United States for a second straight year at Texas Tech. Aberg posted four top-25 finishes in his first two months on the PGA Tour, then headed back to Europe in a bid to convince Donald he deserved a Ryder Cup call-up.Winning the European Masters in Switzerland on Sunday by reel...

Al menos dos muertos en España por una fuerte tormenta

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos dos personas murieron en Toledo, una de las provincias más afectadas por la Depresión Aislada de Niveles Altos (DANA), según informó este lunes la Guardia Civil española a CNN. Toledo es una ciudad de Castilla-La Mancha situada aproximadamente a una hora de Madrid.Un hombre de unos 20 años murió en la pequeña localidad toledana de Casarrubios del Monte debido a las devastadoras consecuencias de la tormenta, según informó el portavoz policial Ramón Cuevas.Otro hombre fue encontrado muerto en la localidad toledana de Bargas, añadió Cuevas.El presidente de Castilla La-Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, se refirió a la muerte de una persona en Toledo durante una entrevista concedida a Onda Cero a primera hora de este lunes. García-Page describió el impacto de la tormenta del domingo como “muy duro y hostil”, y añadió que el Gobierno manchego analizará las zonas afectadas.Alerta roja en Madrid, España, por intensas tormentasGarcía-Page explicó que, durante l...

Fuertes lluvias dejan muertos, desaparecidos y daños en España

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

MADRID – Las fuertes tormentas que han descargado en España durante el pasado fin de semana y también este lunes han dejado tras de sí dos muertos, tres desaparecidos y un reguero de inundaciones, incidencias y daños de diversa consideración.La DANA (depresion aislada en niveles altos) ha batido el récord de día más lluvioso en un mes de septiembre en numerosas zonas de España, incluidas Madrid, Toledo, Valladolid, Segovia (todas en la zona central) y Navarra (norte).Cádiz (sur), Segovia y Tarragona (noreste) son las provincias que registraron mayor acumulación de precipitaciones a lo largo de la jornada del domingo: 172.2 litros por metro cuadrado en el municipio gaditano de San José del Valle; 147.8, en la segoviana de San Rafael y 117.2 en la tarraconense de Tortosa-Roquetes. Hermoso asegura que “en ningún momento” fue consensual beso con Rubiales Ávila -96 litros por metro cuadrado en la localidad de Cebreros- y Toledo capital -91,8- son las otras...

Miami-Dade man arrested after knife threat at Key Largo resort

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

A 20-year-old Miami-Dade man was taken into custody after a confrontation in which he allegedly struck a woman and held a knife to another man’s throat. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the incident unfolded at Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo around 12:18 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2.Samuel De Jesus Cartagena, of Naranja, faces charges of aggravated assault and battery in connection with the incident. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported.Surveillance cameras captured the confrontation as Cartagena first assaulted a female victim and then threatened a male victim’s life by brandishing the knife. Authorities responded to the scene, apprehended Cartagena and placed him in custody.

Denver Zoo welcomes healthy baby Sumatran orangutan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

DENVER, Colo. (WSVN) — The Denver Zoo is excited to celebrate the heartwarming arrival of its newest and undoubtedly cutest resident. On August 27, the zoo’s Sumatran orangutan, Eirina, gave birth to a healthy baby, marking a significant moment for conservation efforts as the primate is a critically endangered species. While the gender of the adorable newborn has been tentatively identified as female, her name has not yet been determined, leaving zookeepers and visitors eagerly anticipating the official moniker for the latest addition to the Denver Zoo family.Sumatran orangutans, native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, are currently listed as critically endangered, with their population rapidly declining due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, and the black-market pet trade.The Denver Zoo is committed to the preservation and protection of these magnificent creatures as they have been actively involved in orangutan conservation efforts for years. Their successful breeding pro...

TOMY recalls 85,000 Boon Flair and Flair Elite highchairs due to safety concerns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

TOMY, a manufacturer of children’s products, has initiated a recall of 85,000 high chairs after a consumer report deemed them unsafe. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that the bolts securing the chairs may become loose and can potentially cause the chair to detach, which has reportedly led to two dozen falls. The recall applies to Boon Flair and Flair Elite highchairs manufactured by TOMY. Consumers who own these highchairs are strongly advised to immediately discontinue their use and reach out to TOMY to obtain a free repair kit. The repair kit will contain the necessary components to secure the bolts and ensure the highchairs are safe for use. Highchairs are essential pieces of baby equipment used by families across the nation, and their safety is a top priority for both manufacturers and parents. Parents and caregivers can check the model and manufacturing information on their highchairs using this link to determine whether they are affected by this recall.

Aye, aye, Captain Scholz! The top 5 political eye patches in history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

As Germany’s governing coalition sails from storm to storm, its captain is taking on a pirate look.Upon returning to work after suffering a sports injury that left him with a bruised face Monday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz posted a picture of himself on X (formerly Twitter) wearing a black eye patch on his right eye.The incident forced Scholz, who is currently battling to keep together his fractious coalition government, to cancel a planned appearance for a regional election campaign over the weekend.Wishing the chancellor a speedy recovery, POLITICO looked back to the five most famous eye patches in political history.Olaf ScholzThe German chancellor, who jogs up to three times a week, fell on his face on Saturday morning while pacing through his hometown of Potsdam, which left him with a swollen eye.“Excited to see the memes,“ he joked Monday morning on X. “Looks worse than it is!”Wer den Schaden hat…Bin gespannt auf die Memes. Danke für die guten Wünsche, sieht schli...

Crumbling schools? UK’s sweary education chief wants praise for ‘f**king good job’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

LONDON — Britain’s schools may be at risk of collapse but at least Education Secretary Gillian Keegan hasn’t “sat on her arse and done nothing.”Keegan — under fire after her department ordered the last-minute closure of schools built decades ago with a dangerous form of concrete — was caught on a hot mic Monday lamenting the lack of praise coming her way.Wrapping up a broadcast interview with ITV News, the education secretary — still wearing her mic — took reporter Daniel Hewitt to task for his line of questioning.“Does anyone ever say: ‘you know what? You’ve done a fucking good job because everyone else has sat on their arse and done nothing,'” she asked, adding: “No signs of that, no?”Education secretary Gillian Keegan is recorded on camera saying others ‘have been sat on their a***s’ on schools Raac crisis and shares frustration about not being thanked for doing ‘a f***ing good job’https://t.co/c02gI4dXiM pic.twitter.com...

Zelenskyy sends strong signals with choice for Ukraine’s new defense chief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

KYIV ­— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s choice for the country’s new defense minister sends two clear signals to Ukraine’s allies and adversaries: Kyiv is serious about cleaning up corruption, and steadfast about regaining Crimea from Russian control.Rustem Umerov, whom Zelenskyy has put forward to replace Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, is a Crimean Tatar with deep business and political experience, including chairing Ukraine’s commission monitoring international financial and military aid to the country’s war effort. As head of the State Property Fund since last year, he has revitalized the country’s privatization efforts.The defense ministry “needs new approaches,” Zelenskyy said in dismissing Reznikov, whose ministry has been plagued by corruption allegations. Reznikov himself hasn’t been implicated, but the controversy has tainted the ministry.Umerov, 41, will become the first Muslim and Crimean T...

Police make arrest following weekend double-stabbing in Southbridge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

A 31-year-old man is in custody following an overnight double-stabbing in Southbridge, according to authorities.The Southbridge Police Department said Jose Luis Mandujano was arrested after officers were initially called to a business on Pleasant Street around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday.Responding to a report of a stabbing at a local business, arriving officers found two victims suffering what officials considered non-life threatening injuries. According to the police department, one victim suffered a hand laceration while another had been stabbed in their chest.Southbridge PD said that officers also learned a male suspect had fled the scene in a car prior to their arrival.After reviewing surveillance video and interviewing witnesses, police were able to soon identify Mandujano as a suspect and make an arrest.“Mandujano was located a short time later at his residence and officers made contact with him,” the department said on its Facebook page. “After a brief struggle Man...