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Foot Locker is closing 400 stores by 2026

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Foot Locker is planning to shut 400 stores by 2026 as it strives to become more relevant to younger shoppers by relaunching its retail brands, introducing “experiential” new store concepts and simplifying its operations by closing underperforming mall-based stores.The stores slotted for closing across North America account for nearly 10% of Foot Locker’s total sales, said Anthony Aversa, Foot Locker senior vice president of store development.Aversa disclosed the details to analysts during the company’s investor day on Monday.Under its corporate umbrella, Foot Locker operates more than 3,000 Foot Locker, Kids Footlocker, Champs Sports, WSS and atmos stores globally.Included in the store trimming are 125 underperforming Champs Sports stores, which will be closed this year.The “reset,” as company executives describe it to analysts, comes amid softer sales. Foot Locker reported fourth quarter sales Monday that eased 0.3% versus a year ago. The retaile...

Future of free virtual tutoring service in Arlington schools unclear

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

What is going to happen to the free digital tutoring service made available to all Arlington, Virginia, middle and high school students?The school system’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget doesn’t include funding for the program called Paper, which provided sixth through 12th graders in Arlington Public Schools with free virtual, on-demand tutoring help.More Virginia NewsMore Arlington NewsMore Education NewsPaper launched in August, and has been used by 23% of the county’s 26,000 students, according to school board documents.It is one of several virtual tutoring services that school systems across the county have turned to as part of pandemic recovery efforts. But in the middle of budget season, those same jurisdictions are considering whether its worth the investment.Arlington’s 12-month contract with Paper is scheduled to end Aug. 20. It cost the county $602,715, according to a presentation for Tuesday’s school board budget work session.Because the propos...

Hodgson named Crystal Palace manager until end of season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Roy Hodgson has been named manager of Crystal Palace until the end of the Premier League season.The team said Tuesday the 75-year-old former England manager will return to Selhurst Park as a replacement for Patrick Vieira, who was fired on Friday.Hodgson, who was in charge of the Eagles between 2017 and 2021, will be assisted by Paddy McCarthy, with Ray Lewington returning as first-team coach.Hodgson takes over his boyhood club with Palace in 12th place in the Premier League, three points above the relegation zone, after a 12-match winless run.“It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club, which has always meant so much to me, and to be given the important task of turning the team’s fortunes around,” Hodgson, the former Liverpool and Fulham manager, said on the Palace website.“Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and ht...

Md. man arrested on attempted kidnapping at a school bus stop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Police arrested a Maryland man they said tried to kidnap a child at a school bus stop in Montgomery County.It happened Monday around 7:20 a.m. on the 17600 block of Towne Crest Drive. Police said that a man, identified as Jamaal Germany, 30, of Gaithersburg, grabbed the child and tried to pull the victim toward an apartment building.More Maryland NewsMore Montgomery County NewsMore Education NewsSeveral students at the bus stop tried to intervene, and the child was able to break free, a Montgomery County police news release said. Police said the child was unharmed.The bus arrived, and all students boarded. The events were relayed to officials at Redland Middle School, where the student goes school. A community engagement officer responded shortly after.A letter to the school communities that use the bus stop, which also includes Judith A. Resnik Elementary and Magruder High School, said the student was unharmed. In response to what happened, there will be an “increased securit...

Women’s Sweet 16 features new format and historic field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

The Sweet 16 features a new format and a bit of history when it begins later this week.The NCAA changed its setup for the women’s tournament this season, trimming the traditional four regional sites to two. Seattle and Greenville — a city of 71,000 in South Carolina about halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina — will each host eight teams before sending the winners on to Dallas for the Final Four.It is also just the second time since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1994 that two of the No. 1 seeds didn’t reach the regional semifinals after Mississippi and Miami knocked out Stanford and Indiana, respectively. It also happened in 1998.The other top seeds — South Carolina and Virginia Tech — advanced. The Gamecocks, led by star Aliyah Boston, are four wins from completing their own historic journey and back-to-back national championships. They are seeking just the 10th undefeated season ever in women’s basketball, and the next steps for coach Daw...

Police chase ends in arrest after suspect crashes on Don Shula Expressway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

A high-speed chase on State Road 874 ended in the arrest of a suspect after the driver refused to stop for police. The suspect crashed into a car on the northbound lanes of the Don Shula Expressway and as authorities continue their investigation lane closures are causing heavy delays.7News cameras were able to capture video footage of the chase and the suspect being taken into custody. In the video, the suspect can be seen with his hands behind his back and surrounded by police. The reason for the chase remains unclear, but 7News has reached out to the Miami-Dade Police Department for more information about the incident.As a result of this incident, three right lanes of the highway have been blocked off by police officers.It is unknown how long the Don Shula Expressway will remain closed to traffic or when more details about the incident will be released. The public is advised to avoid the area until the situation is resolved.

Crews in California brace for more flooding as another atmospheric river approaches, bringing heavy rain and fierce winds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

(CNN) — California state emergency officials are positioning crews across several counties to brace for more damaging floods as another atmospheric river is set to slam storm-fatigued California Tuesday, threatening to whip up hurricane-force winds and deluge the state with more rain and snow.“Now’s the time to make sure you and your family are prepared,” California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services tweeted Monday. “Gather supplies for a go-bag, prep for a power outage and if told by officials to evacuate, don’t wait!”In southern California’s San Bernardino County, residents in the mountains were asked to limit travel as much as possible and maintain at least a two-week supply of food, water, medication and fuel ahead of the rapidly strengthening storm’s arrival.Swift-water rescue teams, hand crews and bulldozers are stationed in counties throughout the state.“This is going to be yet another challenging event &#...

London’s Met Police racist, misogynistic and homophobic, damning report finds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

LONDON — The Metropolitan Police is riddled with “institutional” racism, misogyny and homophobia, a blistering report on the U.K.’s largest police force concluded.The official review — conducted over twelve months by former top civil servant Louise Casey in the wake of a host of high-profile crimes involving Met officers — warns that the London force has lost the faith of the British public. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said faith in the Met has been “hugely damaged,” while London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the report marked “one of the darkest days in the history” of the force.The findings come in the wake of serving Met officer Wayne Couzens’ kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard. Just last month, former Met officer David Carrick — similarly trusted to guard parliament and diplomatic sites as part of an elite team — was sentenced to life in jail for abusing multiple women while in the force.The review identifies a number of cases where f...

Russian cruise missiles destroyed in drone attack on Crimea, Ukraine says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

KYIV — A series of blasts targeting Russian weapons took place in Russian-occupied Crimea on Monday night, according to videos posted on social media.The footage showed explosions in Dzhankoy, a town in the northern part of Crimea and a strategically important railway connection used by the Russian army. In some clips, a red cloud was visible in the night sky after the blasts. Others featured the sound of machine guns firing.Ukrainian Military Intelligence reported that an explosion had destroyed a cargo of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles — which Moscow has used to hammer Ukrainian critical infrastructure. Ukraine has not officially taken responsibility for the attack.“The mysterious series of blasts continues the process of Russia’s demilitarization and prepares the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea for de-occupation,” Ukrainian Military Intelligence said in a statement.However, Russian media reported that Russian-backed authorities in Crimea blamed a...

Google reaches $1.8M settlement with NH over ‘deceptive’ location tracking practices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Google has reached a $1.8M settlement with New Hampshire over misleading consumers about its location tracking practices. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella says the state is expected to receive $1.8 million from that settlement. The settlement is the result of allegations that Google violated state consumer protection laws by misleading consumers about its location tracking practices since at least 2014. Specifically, Formella says Google caused users to be confused about two account settings that control data collection of the users’ location – “Location History” and “Web & App Activity” – and the extent to which consumers could limit Google’s location tracking by adjusting their account and device settings. “Transparency regarding the way that large technology companies like Google track, share, and use the personal data of its users is critically important,” Formella said in a statement. “Consumers need to be able to understand how their location dat...