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Spanish soccer federation leaders asks president Rubiales to resign after kissing player on the lips

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

By GRAHAM DUNBAR (AP Sports Writer)GENEVA (AP) — Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday for kissing a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final.The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made the request in a collective statement.“After the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,” the statement said.The heads also urged interim president Pedro Rocha to immediately withdraw the federation’s request to UEFA on Monday to suspend it from international competitions because of government interference over demands to remove Rubiales.That move was widely seen as an attempt to silence some of Rubiales’ critics, including government ministers who have asked for his removal, as such a suspensio...

Adams County man sentenced to probation for threatening governor, local prosecutor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

A 42-year-old Adams County man has pleaded guilty to threatening Gov. Jared Polis and an Adams County prosecutor by voicemail earlier this year.Jeromie Rose pleaded guilty to retaliation against an elected official and retaliation against a prosecutor, the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said in a Monday news release. He received four years of probation in each case, which will run concurrently.“Public service is an honor that comes with certain sacrifices, but personal safety is not one of them,” said Brian Mason, the 17th Judicial DA, in a statement. “The defendant’s actions here were not only outrageous, they were dangerous and they were criminal. Threatening violence against a public official fundamentally undermines the social fabric of society. Public discourse is often fraught, particularly today, but threatening or perpetrating violence is never acceptable. We will prosecute and hold accountable those who do.”Authorities say Rose on June 20 left threaten...

Receiver Javon Antonio shows big-play potential in CU Buffs offense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

Colorado receiver Javon Antonio, left, makes a leaping catch against cornerback Kyndrich Breedlove during Buffaloes’ football practice on Aug. 5, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (University of Colorado Athletics)Throughout Colorado’s preseason camp, it became routine to see a No. 4 white jersey leaping over defensive backs to make catches.Javon Antonio needed a little bit of a time to adjust to the altitude in Boulder, but once he did, he shined.CU will open the 2023 football season on Saturday at TCU (10 a.m. MT, Fox), with Antonio being among the many intriguing play-makers on offense.“He’s a presence,” offensive coordinator Sean Lewis said. “He’s a big body kid that can run. He’s got a ton of collegian experience, so there’s not a whole lot that fazes him. And again, it’s a matter of how fast can he uptake with what’s going on and then be able to apply that and use his physical gifts.”At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, Antonio is not only CU’s biggest wide receiver; he’s actually bigger than...

Homeowners are axing insurance amid rising premiums

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

Just as high healthcare costs have prompted millions of Americans to forgo health insurance, now some homeowners are skipping home coverage because of rising premiums.The national average for home insurance has risen 20% this year to just over $1,400. Obviously, you can pay a whole lot more in well-heeled places like Southern California.While lower-income homeowners blame high annual costs for ditching coverage, wealthier people say they have enough cash on hand to handle rebuilding, so there's no need to pay a monthly insurance fee.That's bad thinking."It is a risky proposition to go without home insurance, and you need to fully understand the financial consequences if you lose your home," Noah Damsky, a financial adviser in Los Angeles, told the Wall Street Journal.Forgoing home insurance is literally playing with fire.If your residence burns down, you might lose not just your home and all your possessions, but you'll also be on the hook for carting away your home's remains. And t...

Man Dies in Head-On Motorcycle Crash on Highway 165 [Merced, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

35-Year-Old Rider Pronounced Dead after Head-On Collision near August AvenueMERCED, CA (August 28, 2023) – Wednesday night, one man was fatally struck in a head-on motorcycle crash on Highway 165.The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m., near August Avenue and South Oslo Street.Officers say the 35-year-old male rider of a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle was heading north on the highway at around 45-50 miles per hour.Meanwhile, a woman driving a southbound 2013 Audi SUV attempted to pass a big-rig towing a trailer and a pickup-truck. In doing, so she moved into the rider’s oncoming lane.Once the rider noticed the Audi in his lane, he veered right onto the shoulder while the driver did the same. As a result, the two vehicles collided head-on.Medical personnel arrived and pronounced the 35-year-old male rider dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.In addition, the 33-year-old woman from Newman and her 12-year-old male passenger remained uninjur...

President of National Association of Realtors resigns amid misconduct allegations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

The president of the National Association of Realtors has resigned three days after a New York Times investigation exposed allegations of sexual misconduct by the leader of real estate’s most powerful trade group.Three women, who worked at the Chicago-based group, said they were sexually harassed by Parcell. They and others at the nonprofit described a pattern of behavior that included improper touching and lewd photos and texts.See more: Where are all the home listings? Some are selling before hitting MLSThe Times’ expose recounted complaints from 29 employees and former leaders who told the newspaper that even after years of complaints of sexual harassment, discrimination and retribution by Parcell and other leaders, little changed.NAR, with 1.5 million dues-paying members, has more than $1 billion in assets and controls access to nearly every American home listing.Kaki Lybbert, 69, a Texas Realtor who served on NAR’s leadership board last year, told the Times that har...

Three-bedroom home in Los Gatos sells for $1.9 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

A house located in the 200 block of Barbara Drive in Los Gatos has new owners. The 1,375-square-foot property, built in 1963, was sold on Aug. 11, 2023, for $1,940,000, or $1,411 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In July 2023, a 1,375-square-foot home on Kensington Way in Los Gatos sold for $2,125,000, a price per square foot of $1,545. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Barbara Drive, Los Gatos, in March 2023, a 1,486-square-foot home was sold for $1,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,279. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,461-square-foot home on the 200 block of Thomas Drive in Los Gatos sold in March 2023, for $2,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,711. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Santa Clara County asks judge to increase fines owed by San Jose church for violating COVID orders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

In the latest development in the lengthy legal between Santa Clara County and Calvary Chapel, a judge rejected a Santa Clara County bid to increase the $1.2 million court ordered fines owed by the San Jose church for ignoring public health mandates at the height of the pandemic.During a court hearing last Thursday, the county argued the earlier dollar amount was reached in error. The county began fining the Hillsdale Avenue church in August 2020 for holding indoor services with maskless congregants — a violation of public health orders at the time.But the church refused to pay the fines, which in 2022 the county said had amassed to nearly $3 million. In April, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Evette D. Pennypacker ordered Calvary Chapel to pay $1.2 million, reducing the fines to a specific period — November 2020 through June 2021 — when the church didn’t follow the mask mandate.But last week, the county’s attorneys argued that number fell short o...

The San Jose Sharks’ top prospect is starting college today. Here’s when he could turn pro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

Will Smith, the San Jose Sharks’ top prospect, is officially a college student.Smith, 18, is starting classes at Boston College this week, roughly two months after the Sharks selected him fourth overall at the NHL Draft in June.The question now is how long Smith will stay in Chestnut Hill. Could he turn professional after his freshman year, or perhaps stay for an additional season, chase a national title in 2025 if he hasn’t won one already with BC, and sign with the Sharks in two years?Boston College’s standout freshman class also includes fellow first-round picks Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard, and Sportsnet draft analyst Sam Cosentino speculated that the college careers of those three players, who were linemates with the U.S. National Development Team, might be tied together to some extent.“I look at Will likely as a one-year college player,” Cosentino told this news organization before the draft in June. “What’s unique about their situation is that the whole line is going...

Judge: Peter Navarro’s testimony is ‘weak sauce’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:24 GMT

By Devan Cole | CNNThe federal judge overseeing Peter Navarro’s contempt of Congress criminal case on Monday called his defense arguments “pretty weak sauce,” injecting last-minute uncertainty into how the former Donald Trump adviser will be able to defend himself during his upcoming trial.Navarro, Trump’s one-time trade adviser, testified Monday in his defense during a key pre-trial hearing in his case. He’s facing charges for defying subpoenas issued to him by the House select committee that investigated the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, claiming he did so because Trump asserted executive privilege in the matter.But during the nearly three-hour hearing before US District Judge Amit P. Mehta in Washington, DC, the judge appeared highly skeptical of Navarro’s testimony, noting it’s from one side of the conversation.“I still don’t know what the president said,” Mehta told Navarro’s attorney Stanley Woodward, referring to a February 20, 2022, call during which Navarro said it ...