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Bengals release veteran OT La’el Collins, who is still rehabbing from torn ACL in December.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday released veteran offensive tackle La’el Collins.Collins was signed before the 2022 season and held down the right tackle spot until he tore his ACL In December. Still rehabbing from the injury, he started this season on the physically unable to perform list.The Bengals signed Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to play left tackle and shifted Jonah Williams to the right side.The 30-year-old Collins spent six seasons with Dallas before signing a three-year contract with the Bengals as part of an upgrade of the offensive line in front of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. Collins started 15 games in 2022.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Tampa Bay places slugging center fielder Jose Siri on injured list with right-hand fracture

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay placed center fielder Jose Siri on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of a fractured right hand.Second on the team with 25 home runs, Siri was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of Monday’s game against Minnesota. He stayed in to run but came out after the half-inning.“It’s a big loss,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Jose brings a lot of really good defense in center field, lines us up a little bit better, and offensively the things with the power we’ll find a way to work around that.”Cash said Siri had X-rays and returned to Florida for a more detailed examination.“Pretty consistent with what we saw yesterday,” Cash said. “Pretty clean break. Hopefully it kind of stays in place.”Cash had expressed optimism Monday for a short stint.“Maybe three weeks of shutdown and it heals up quickly, but we won’t know anything for a while,” he said.Siri is hitting .222 with 56 RBIs. He tried to put an optimistic spin on the situation after Mo...

Germany beats France 2-1 in a friendly to end its winless run days after removing coach Hansi Flick

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — From jeers to cheers inside three days.Germany beat World Cup runner-up France 2-1 in a friendly on Tuesday in a dramatic turnaround from being whistled by the crowd in a 4-1 loss to Japan on Saturday. That defeat cost Hansi Flick his job as coach the following day.The win lifts some of the gloom around the team hosting the European Championship next year.“We really threw ourselves into it and I think people saw that,” goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen told broadcaster ARD. “These have been strange, difficult days and it was all the better that we could turn things around with the win. I think it gives us confidence and that was what we definitely need right now.”Thomas Müller scored early on and Leroy Sané added a second on a late counterattack, ending the run of five winless games which led to Flick being ousted Sunday. The search is on for a new permanent coach ahead of games against the United States and Mexico next month.Against France, Germany was coach...

Denver to spend nearly $49M on homeless housing plan: Here's how it breaks down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has released specific information on how the city proposes to fund efforts to house 1,000 homeless people by the end of the year.He emphasized that none of the city’s critical services would get cut, but that’s not appeasing some people who live near the proposed sites and still have a lot of questions about the plan. Colorado’s new roundabout law carries a $70 fine Johnston said the priority is to help people leave encampments and transition into more stable housing.“The plan is fully paid for. We have a path to success on that plan. We can deliver success on that plan without cutting critical city services,” Johnston said.Denver homeless plan: How much would it cost?He said the total cost would be $48.6 million. Of that:$18. 9 million would be used to purchase and operate Best Western.$5.4 million would be used for leases and operations at additional hotels.$19.6 million would go toward establishing micro-communities.$4 million would be...

1 student dead, another arrested after shooting at Louisiana high school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

GREENSBURG, La. (AP) — A student is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Tuesday at a high school in Louisiana, authorities said.The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office tells news outlets it happened around 3 p.m. at St. Helena College & Career Academy in Greensburg. At least two other people were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately available.The alleged shooter, who is a juvenile and student at the school, was arrested, Sheriff Nat Williams said. Charges will be released at a later time, he said.A motive for the shooting has not been determined, authorities said.The school system has not commented on the shooting or said whether classes will resume as usual on Wednesday.An email and voice message seeking comment were left with St. Helena Parish School District Superintendent Kelli Joseph.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Miami man launches GoFundMe to help family after deadly Moroccan earthquake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

A Miami man, the second youngest among eight siblings, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support his family in Morocco following a devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of two brothers and 17 other relatives.The 6.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck Morocco late Friday, killed thousands, including 20 of Youssef Aktam’s family members and left six of them in critical condition and numerous others homeless. “I’m sorry…” said Aktam, fighting tears. “Knowing that you used to be proud of a large family and then you don’t anymore… I’m still trying to figure it out,” he continued.In an effort to provide much-needed help to his affected family, Aktam has turned to the power of crowdfunding.“You know how Marrakesh is? It’s a small town,” he said.As a sign of respect, Aktam didn’t want to share any photos of his family members until they could be laid to rest with a proper Muslim funeral.But now all he ca...

Coke’s latest mystery flavor is here. It’s created by AI

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

New York (CNN) — For about a year and a half, Coca-Cola has experimented with limited-edition beverages that have mystery tastes — most of them with vague, futuristic concepts and undisclosed flavors.The latest one, Coca-Cola Y3000, fits the bill. The one distinction: It’s supposed to taste like the future. Fittingly, the soft-drink giant used artificial intelligence to help determine the flavor and packaging.It’s important for Coca-Cola to keep customers — particularly younger ones — excited about Coke, its more-than-a-century-old signature product. In recent years, health-conscious consumers have shied away from sugary beverages, making it trickier for soda sellers to market their legacy brands. Coca-Cola has used its Creations platform, responsible for limited-edition flavors like Y3000, to try to make the brand resonate with younger consumers.Like all Creations drinks, Coca-Cola Y3000 is designed to taste mostly like Coke, with a bit of something else. T...

Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden and Hillary Clinton, the first lady and a former first lady, on Tuesday introduced the recipients of a prestigious Japanese award for lifetime achievement in the arts, an event that led Clinton to her first public appearance at the White House since the Obama administration.“Secretary Clinton, Hillary, it’s an honor to welcome you back to the White House,” Biden said as an audience dotted with Clinton administration alums and some celebrities, including actor Debra Messing and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov, burst into loud applause.“Wow, you are so loved,” Biden exclaimed. “Your lifetime of work has left an indelible mark on this country. Thank you for always doing all the good you can by all the means you can in all the ways you can.” Clinton introduced the recipients of the Praemium Imperiale, which is awarded annually by the Japan Arts Association in the catego...

Massachusetts National Guard set to deploy Wednesday to help unstaffed shelters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

Massachusetts National Guard service members are scheduled to deploy Wednesday to emergency shelters across the state that are housing displaced and migrant families as part of an up to six-month call-up.Gov. Maura Healey activated up to 250 members to serve more than 40 shelters that do not have contracted service providers. Uniformed troops will support logistics and administrative duties but the exact shelters they are serving will remain secret due to privacy concerns, a Healey spokesperson said.The Guard activation is one of the few major moves Healey has taken under the state’s more than month-old state of emergency. The Healey spokesperson said the call-up is for up to six months, “however this is a rapidly evolving situation that will continue to be assessed.”It was unclear Tuesday afternoon how many troops would mobilize at the outset of the call-up. Soldiers and airmen are being drawn from units across the state and the mission commander is Lt. Col. Patrick Donnelly, a Mas...

More cities, towns need to share burden of Massachusetts’ shelter crisis, officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:27 GMT

Leaders of communities playing host to emergency shelters for local and migrant families called on the state Tuesday to spread out the burden of servicing people in need across more municipalities in Massachusetts.A month after Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in response to an overcrowded shelter system, local officials have acknowledged that managing an unpredictable crisis is difficult. Anywhere from 20 to 35 families are entering emergency shelters each day and the state projects up to 1,000 may enter each month.But a handful of the 70-plus host communities voiced concerns that they are unfairly bearing the brunt of a crisis when there are 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts.Westborough Town Manager Kristi Williams said nearly 80 families are staying at a spot in town with a service provider, nine families are in a hotel without a provider, and more are expected to arrive in mid-October.Students of those families are enrolling in local schools, including 25 stud...