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AC Milan’s 18-year-old center back Simic scores on debut in 3-0 win over neighboring Monza

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

ROME (AP) — The 18-year-old center back Jan-Carlo Simic had a debut to remember for AC Milan, scoring 17 minutes after he came on for an injured teammate in a 3-0 win over neighboring Monza at the San Siro on Sunday.Simic was mobbed by his teammates after redirecting in a cross from Rafael Leão late in the first half, having been unexpectedly thrust into action following an injury to Tommaso Pobega.Tijjani Reijnders and Noah Okafor also scored for third-place Milan, which moved within five points of second-place Juventus, which was held to a 1-1 draw at Genoa on Friday. Serie A leader Inter Milan, which is a point ahead of Juventus, visits Lazio later.In a solid performance for the Rossoneri after getting eliminated from the Champions League, United States international Christian Pulisic also rattled the crossbar with a long-range shot and goalkeeper Mike Maignan made a difficult save on a shot from Monza standout Andrea Colpani.It was the first time the two clubs met since the deat...

Denver weather: More mild days ahead

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay warm and sunny this week with high temperatures well above average for this time of the year. Weather today: Sunny and mildTemperatures this morning will start out in the upper 30s and lower 40s before making their way into the upper 50s nearing 60 degrees. This will make for highs that are around 15 degrees above average for this time of the year.Weather tonight: Clear skies continueLook for more clear skies tonight! Temperatures are set to drop down into the middle 20s in the metro making for a cool but pretty calm night. Look for winds to come out of the southeast from 5-10 mph. Looking ahead: Mild workweekMonday will look very similar to Sunday with sunshine and highs in the 50s. Tuesday will be the warmest day of the week with highs climbing back into the 60s.Wednesday into Thursday, a system will move into the area bringing more clouds to the metro, alongside slightly cooler temperatures and the chance for snow showers in the mountain...

Biden campaign: Trump ‘parroted Adolf Hitler’ in remarks targeting immigrants

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

The Biden campaign fiercely denounced Donald Trump following his caustic remarks aimed at immigrants Saturday, saying the former president “parroted Hitler.”“Tonight Donald Trump channeled his role models as he parroted Adolf Hitler, praised Kim Jong Un, and quoted Vladimir Putin while running for president on a promise to rule as a dictator and threaten American democracy,” Biden-Harris 2024 spokesperson Ammar Moussa said in a statement.Trump on Saturday ratcheted up his already inflammatory rhetoric on immigrants at a rally in New Hampshire.“They’re poisoning the blood of our country,” the former president said. “They’ve poisoned mental institutions and prisons all over the world. Not just in South America, not just the three or four countries that we think about, but all over the world they’re coming into our country from Africa, from Asia.”Trump also further tried to paint President Joe Biden as an authoritarian following criticism of his own remarks about be...

Husband of former Tory peer admits making millions from COVID-era contracts

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

LONDON — A former Conservative peer’s husband admitted Sunday that he made millions of pounds from government contracts for personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.In an interview with the BBC on Sunday, Michelle Mone, an entrepreneur who was ennobled by former Prime Minister David Cameron, admitted she lied to the media about her involvement with her husband Doug Barrowman’s company PPE Medpro because she wanted to protect her family from press intrusion. Mone is currently taking a leave of absence from parliament, which means she does not attend sittings or debates, and cannot claim an allowance.Barrowman admitted he led the PPE Medpro consortium, despite no record of his connection being recorded on Companies House.The U.K. government revealed in 2021 that Mone had been the “source of referral” for PPE Medpro to a so-called “VIP lane,” set up to allow referrals of potential suppliers from MPs, peers, ministers and senior...

Red Sox shut out of All-MLB honors

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

Major League Baseball announced its All-MLB teams late Saturday night, and no Red Sox players were among those selected as the best in baseball this season.The Red Sox had three finalists, including Rafael Devers at third base, Justin Turner at designated hitter and Chris Martin at relief pitcher, but none made the final cut.Atlanta’s Austin Riley and Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez were the First and Second Team picks at third base respectively, and Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani and Houston’s Yordan Alvarez were honored at designated hitter. Baltimore’s Felix Bautista and San Diego’s Josh Hader were the First Team picks for relief pitcher and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams and Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase were the Second Team relievers.Established in 2019, the All-MLB teams factor in the totality of the season across both leagues and are determined half by fan vote and half by a panel of experts. The honors are divided between First and Second Team a...

Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns: Everything you need to know about the Week 15 game before kickoff

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

The 5-8 Chicago Bears will play the 8-5 Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in a Week 15 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (noon, FOX).5 things to watch — plus our predictionsThe last time Bears quarterback Justin Fields played the Browns in the regular season was his first career start on Sept. 26, 2021. It’s an impossible one to forget.Browns defensive end Myles Garrett recorded 4 1/2 of the Browns’ nine sacks against Fields, who completed just 6 of 20 passes for 68 yards under then-coach Matt Nagy. Fields lost 67 yards to the sacks.As the Bears return to Cleveland, Garrett, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, still is wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks. He ranks seventh in the NFL with 13 sacks and is tied for fourth with 26 quarterback hits. Read more here.Bears Q&A: When would a potential Justin Fields trade take place? How realistic are their playoff chances?‘Nothing was given to him. He had to earn every...

How much gerrymandering is too much? In New York, the answer could make or break Dems’ House hopes

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court last week gave Democrats a chance to redraw the state’s congressional districts, a major victory as the party tries to win control of the U.S. House next year.Now the question is how far the state’s Democrat-dominated Legislature will try to push the boundaries in crucial battleground districts to give their party an advantage, and how far the courts will let them.The process will be closely watched for any sign of partisan gerrymandering — drawing lines that give one party an unfair advantage — which is forbidden by state law. And Republicans are expected to challenge the results in court as they try to retain their slim House majority.But experts say it’s unclear where the state’s highest court will land on determining what’s too partisan. “There’s no hard and fast definition or bright line to define partisan gerrymandering,” said New York Law School professor Jeffrey Wice, who focuses on redistrictin...

3-vehicle crash closes QEW at Burlington Skyway

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

A three-vehicle crash has forced the closure of the Niagara-bound Queen Elizabeth Way at the Burlington Skyway on Sunday morning.Provincial police say two people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries while another suffered minor injuries. A third person did not report any injuries.Police did not provide any further details as to what may have led up to the crash except to say that a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles were involved.The highway remains closed as police work to wrap up their investigation.

Russia’s ruling party backs Putin’s reelection bid while a pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Delegates from Russia’s ruling party unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin ’s bid for reelection at a party conference in Moscow on Sunday, state agencies reported, just a day after the Kremlin leader’s supporters formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent.A little-known Russian presidential hopeful who calls for peace in Ukraine also inched closer towards formally registering as a candidate, securing a nomination from a group of more than 500 supporters in the Russian capital.Dmitry Medvedev, United Russia’s chairman and a former Russian president and prime minister, called on fellow party members to “mobilize all activists and supporters” in support of Putin before the vote, scheduled for March 15-17, according to reports by Russian state agencies. In a speech at the conference, Medvedev referred to Putin as “our candidate,” and asserted that his reelection for a fifth term as head of state “should be absolutely logical, l...

North Korea fires a ballistic missile toward the sea as South Korea and US step up deterrence plans

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:36 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea said, in a possible display of defiance against the latest steps by Washington and Seoul to tighten their nuclear deterrence plans against North Korean threats.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from an area near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang at around 10:38 p.m. and that it presumes the weapon to be short-range. It said the South Korean military was sharing the launch information with the United States and Japan while maintaining readiness against the possibility of further North Korean military activities.Japan’s coast guard, citing the Defense Ministry, said the weapon was believed to have already landed, but it didn’t immediately provide more details.Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are at their highest in years, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accelerating the expansion of his nuclear and missile program, and flaunting an esca...