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France captain Antoine Dupont authorized to resume collective training at Rugby World Cup

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France captain Antoine Dupont has been cleared to resume collective training after a positive check-up following surgery on a facial fracture, the French rugby federation said Monday.Dupont was examined on Monday by the doctor who repaired the fracture he sustained during a World Cup match against Namibia last month. The injury has put him on the sidelines and it’s still unclear whether he will be able to play against South Africa in Sunday’s quarterfinals.Dupont, widely regarded as the world’s best player, had already resumed training lightly after rejoining the France squad just 10 days after undergoing surgery.He was injured in an illegal head-on-head tackle during a 96-0 blowout victory over Namibia in Marseille. The scrumhalf then traveled to Toulouse, where he plays his club rugby, for the operation.Dupont’s absence in France’s final pool game against Italy was not a problem, as Les Tricolores easily won 60-7. But the French have a mu...

Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ on Gaza Strip with no electricity, food or fuel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ on Gaza Strip with no electricity, food or fuel.Source

Jordan Poole, Terry McLaurin, Kyle Kuzma among D.C.’s highest-paid pro athletes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

D.C.’s list of highest-paid athletes includes World Series winners, NBA and Stanley Cup champions — and, yes, even a two-time Super Bowl-winning offensive tackle. According to Spotrac, a sports database that tracks salaries across professional sports, the top 25 highest-paid D.C. professional athletes are cumulatively worth a little more than $350 million in average annual salary (because of ties, there are actually 26 athletes on the list). The average salary contains base salary plus any incentives and bonuses averaged over the years of the contract. You can see the top 25 in the gallery below. Out of the top 25 highest-paid list, the Commanders have the most players with 10 — including Andrew Wylie, who won two Super Bowls with Kansas City, in case you were curious — followed by eight Wizards players and five Capitals players.Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg ranks No. 1 on our list, despite not having played a game since June 2022. Signs are pointing to his impending…Read the ...

Denver weather: Comfortable start to week with more sunshine

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The workweek begins with abundant sunshine, which will bring warm temperatures before the rain cools things off at the end of the week in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Lots of sunshineDenver and the rest of Colorado will have plenty of sunshine on Monday afternoon, helping highs along the Front Range reach into the upper 70s. Iconic Triangle Bar closing after 5 decades due to homeless encampments Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Oct. 9 Weather tonight: Clear and coolThe clear skies will stick around overnight with a few passing clouds. Low temperatures will dip into the lower 40s, keeping Denver seasonal. Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Oct. 9 Looking ahead: Thursday rain and cool downThe mild weather is back again on Tuesday afternoon, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s. Season 2 of ‘Coach Prime’ is being filmed in Colorado Wednesday starts off with sunny skies, but clouds will increase throughout the day. Highs are com...

'We have to continue to stand by them': Colorado leader chimes in on war unfolding overseas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, for Colorado's 6th Congressional District, spoke out Sunday about the war quickly unfolding in the Middle East. “This is an outright attack on our allies in Israel," Crow said. Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Hamas surprise attack stuns Israel, leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.”“We have to continue to stand by them," Crow said Sunday. "They are one of our strongest partners in the Middle East, and we need to be the support they need to respond to this and protect themselves." Crow said right now things are at a standstill when it comes to being able to send emergency aid to Israel. He said that's all due to the a...

Civilians set to arrive at MIA as conflict intensifies in the Middle East

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

A plane from Tel Aviv is set to land at the Miami International Airport as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate, forcing thousands to flee their homes in search of safety.For more than 48 hours now, hundreds of rockets have been launched from both Israel into Gaza and vice versa. In a surprise attack by air and land, Hamas militants crossed the border into Israel early Saturday, prompting a swift and forceful response from the Israeli military.Civilians are bearing the brunt of this conflict, with at least 700 reported dead in Israel and over 400 in Gaza. Palestinian militant groups claim to be holding more than 130 captives from the Israeli side, including a mother who learned of her daughter’s kidnapping through social media.“We got a video from a friend through social media, and we identified our daughter on a pick-up truck in the back lying on the floor with militant men around her and pushing her down and with arms, and they are driving into the Gaza Str...

Israel says it’s regained control of Gaza border towns attacked by Hamas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

Israeli troops have reasserted control over all towns bordering the Gaza Strip which were attacked by Hamas terrorists over the weekend, a spokesperson for Israel’s military said Monday.“We are in control of the settlements,” Daniel Hagari, spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said in a statement, but warning that Hamas fighters might still be present in the area.In response to the massive Hamas attack which began Saturday morning with terrorists surging out of Gaza to kill and kidnap hundreds of civilians, Israeli forces have retaliated with mighty force, fighting militants in several locations and conducting air strikes on Gaza. Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Monday he had ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip in retaliation to Hamas’ offensive, according to local media reports. Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Israel Katz also said he was ordering Gaza’s water supply to be “immediately cut off.”“There will be no electri...

WATCH: Emergency crews rush to rescue dog trapped in Carlisle cranberry bog

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

Carlisle police and fire crews worked together Sunday to rescue a dog that became trapped in a culvert near a cranberry bog.Crews responding to the report of a dog that was trapped in a culvert and drowning around 5:15 p.m. Sunday worked with Mr. Duffy of Great Brook Farm to rescue Zena, a black lab that was at risk of drowning.“We hope she has a speedy recovery after being trapped for approximately one hour,” police wrote in a post on Facebook.

Israel vows complete siege of Gaza as it strikes the Palestinian territory after incursion by Hamas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel vowed to lay total siege to the Gaza Strip on Monday, as its military scoured the country’s south for militants, guarded breaches in its border fence and pounded the impoverished, Hamas-ruled territory in the wake of an unprecedented weekend incursion.More than two days after Hamas launched its surprise attack, the military said the fighting had largely died down for now. Israel’s vaunted military and intelligence apparatus was caught completely off guard, bringing heavy battles to its streets for the first time in decades.Israel formally declared war on Sunday and the army called up around 300,000 reservists, portending greater fighting ahead and a possible ground assault into Gaza — a move that in the past has brought intensified casualties. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy “the military and governing capabilities” of the militant group, which is deeply rooted in Gaza and has ruled unchallenged since 2007.As Israel hit more than ...

A former Goldman Sachs banker convicted in looting 1MDB fund back in Malaysia to help recover assets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:17 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs executive convicted in the United States in the multibillion-dollar ransacking of a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund has been brought back to the country to assist in asset recovery efforts, an official said Monday. Roger Ng Chong Hwa is under police custody after arriving in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, according to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution.Ng, a Malaysian, was convicted by a U.S. District Court jury in Brooklyn last year and sentenced in March to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors said Ng and his co-conspirators helped the Malaysian fund, known as 1MDB, to raise $6.5 billion through bond sales — only to participate in a scheme that siphoned off more than two-thirds of the money, some of which went to pay bribes and kickbacks. Ng has denied charges that he conspired to launder money and violated two anti-bribery laws. “We still have unfinished business,” Saifuddin told reporters. “The main objective of bringing him back is ...