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The countdown to Max Verstappen’s likely 3rd straight F1 title begins at the Dutch GP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

The countdown to Max Verstappen’s likely third straight Formula One title begins on Sunday at the Netherlands Grand Prix, the first of 10 races remaining in a season which the Dutch driver has overwhelmingly dominated.With a lead of 125 points over his nearest rival and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, he can even afford to ease up a bit as F1 returns from its mid-season break.But that’s not in Verstappen’s mentality.At his home track in Zandvoort, he will be eyeing a ninth straight win to equal Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record from 2013 and 11th overall this season. That would move Verstappen closer to his own F1 record of 15 wins from last year and onto 46 overall. Despite being only 25 years old he is already fifth all-time for wins, with Alain Prost, (51) and Vettel (53) within his sights this year.Verstappen’s near-faultless driving, allied to the fastest car, means some observers are even touting Red Bull to win every remaining race this year.“Honestly...

Boil water advisory for Coronado's Silver Strand, Imperial Beach expanded to parts of San Diego, Chula Vista

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect a correction by County of San Diego. The advisory is only in effect for the Silver Strand area of Coronado and Imperial Beach.SAN DIEGO -- A boil water advisory originally in effect for residents in Imperial Beach and Coronado's Silver Strand on Thursday has now been expanded to portions of San Diego and Chula Vista, local water officials said. Residents are urged to boil their water before using it or use bottled water after E. coli bacteria was found in the drinking water system.A map of the areas impacted by the boil water advisory can be found at American Water Works Service Company, Inc. What to do during boil water advisories The State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water initially issued a boil water advisory for Imperial Beach and Coronado's Silver Strand Thursday afternoon, according to the County of San Diego's emergency website. On the Silver Strand, the advisory is only in effect for areas south of Fi...

San Antonio shooter wounds 2 officers during car pursuit, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — A suspect shot and wounded two Texas officers during a car pursuit before barricading himself in an apartment complex Thursday evening, police said.He was later arrested after police set up a perimeter around the area, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said during a press conference.The injured officers were transported to local hospitals in serious condition, said McManus, who did not identify the officers.Police received a tip around 5 p.m. about the location of a wanted person and police responded to the area. The suspect left the apartment complex carrying a long gun and joined a driver in a vehicle that started to leave. The suspect saw a carload of police behind them and began shooting, hitting one of the officers, McManus said.The pair carjacked a different vehicle and fled to another San Antonio apartment complex before shooting and wounding another officer multiple times, McManus said.The alleged shooter, who was not immediately identified, ...

Spain soccer chief will face an emergency meeting as reports say he will resign for kissing a player

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The president of the Spanish soccer federation faces an emergency meeting of its general assembly on Friday amid media reports that he will hand in his resignation following an uproar for kissing a Women’s World Cup champion.Luis Rubiales is expected to stand before representatives of Spain’s regional federations, clubs, players, coaches and referees in Madrid at noon local time and local media say he is stepping down.The federation has refused to comment on repeated requests from The Associated Press for confirmation of Rubiales’ decision to go that was reported late Thursday.Rubiales, 46, is under immense pressure to leave his post since he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso and kissed her on the lips without her consent during the awards ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday in Sydney, Australia.FIFA, soccer’s global governing body and organizer of the Women’s World Cup, opened a disciplinary case against him on Thursday. Its disciplinary...

EU activates new humanitarian air bridge to Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

The EU has launched a new humanitarian airlift operation to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver essential supplies to the city of Goma. These supplies will be used to reinforce the humanitarian response in the eastern part of the country, where the already dire situation continues to deteriorate. To alleviate this situation, the EU is organizing two flights from Europe, transporting more than 180 tonnes of equipment in total, including medical and food supplies. The humanitarian air bridge consists of two flights between Europe and Nairobi, from where supplies are flown to Goma. The first two flights arrived in Goma on August 22, 2023, and a total of eight such flights are expected to operate until the end of August 2023. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management said: “The EU remains firmly committed to helping the most vulnerable in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In response to the United Nations call for an intensification of humanitarian operations throug...

Super rich heading to Dubai at expense of London

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

It isn’t only super rich soccer stars who are heading East – so too is some of Britain’s best entrepreneurial talent.That is according to new research which reveals the full extent of the “brain drain” from the UK.This time, though, it is not sporting talent that is heading to the Middle East but, rather, some of the country’s best business brains.Record numbers of businessmen - and women – are waving goodbye to Blighty and heading to Dubai.A combination of soaring inflation and the growing real tax burden, mounting to its highest since WWII, with a higher proportion of adults paying significant income tax rates due to the government's decision to freeze tax thresholds, is thought to be behind the exodus.Some fear a looming prospect of further taxes as the Labour party is expected to win the next general election in 2024 enacting new tax policies targeted at the affluent.On the other hand the UAE, particularly Dubai, has seen a spike in British expatriates.The combination of the ris...

Commission approves €800 million Czech scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

The European Commission has approved an approximately €800 million (CZK 19 billion) Czech scheme to support companies affected by increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework.Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of direct grants to cover the additional costs due to exceptional price increases of natural gas and electricity recorded in the eligible period, specifically from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, compared to the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. The measure will be open to large companies in all sectors.The Commission concluded that the Czech scheme is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, in line with Article 107(3)(b) TFEU and the conditions set out in the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework. On this basis, the Commission approve...

Suspect arrested for toilet bomb threat at Americana mall in Glendale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

A suspect was arrested after shoppers were evacuated for a possible bomb threat from a toilet that was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale Thursday night.Police confirmed a male suspect was taken into custody although his identity was not released.The incident was first reported around 8 p.m., according to Glendale police. Officers found the paint-covered toilet around 50 feet from the AMC Theater at the shopping mall.A note accompanied the toilet stating that the item may be a bomb, police said. A dolly typically used for hotel luggage was also seen nearby, but it's unclear whether that was used to transport the toilet.Authorities evacuated shoppers from the scene. Sky5 video shows the toilet appears to have many images and letters scrawled all over it. The messages were not discernable at the time.Bomb squad investigates a possible bomb threat after a toilet was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale on August 24...

High school football: Former safety shines at quarterback in Westmont victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

SAN JOSE – Longtime Westmont coach Mark Kaanapu found his next dual-threat quarterback on Thursday night. And all he had to do was look in the secondary. After playing as a safety for his junior year, Mason Pound began his senior season under center. His stat-line? 80 rushing yards, 42 yards passing, two touchdown and a 23-7 victory at Del Mar. “When you’re going against an offense like that, you’re not going to get many possessions,” Pound said. “And it’s just a different game, since we’re rivals and we know people on that team.”On the other side, Del Mar’s senior quarterback Andre Latimore carried the Dons, rushing for 231 of his team’s 312 yards and scoring one rushing TD. It was almost twice as many as Westmont’s leading rusher Spencer Hoang, who himself ran for 121 yards and a TD, caught four passes for 38 yards and hauled in Pound’s TD pass.“Andre is a stud, and he carries and leads this team,” Del Mar coach Robert Chapman said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do, but I’m pr...

Oakland: Two arrested in connection with fatal shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

OAKLAND – Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 31-year-old man over the weekend in East Oakland, according to authorities.Paula Faaui was arrested on suspicion of murder and Sariah Faaui was arrested on suspicion of accessory to murder, the Oakland Police Department said in an advisory Thursday afternoon.Both suspects were arraigned Thursday morning in Alameda County Superior Court, according to online court records.Officers found the victim, identified as Julian Carillo-Garcia, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound just before 6 p.m. Sunday in the 5800 block of Bancroft Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the victim was shot after getting into an argument with another person.A 38-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were also killed in separate shootings Sunday morning. The first happened just before 3 a.m. in the 500 block of 17th Street in the Uptown District and the second around 5:45 a.m. in the 9200 block of...