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Germany puts Andreas Rettig in charge of its national soccer teams and youth academy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation has appointed Andreas Rettig as its new sporting director in charge of all its national teams and youth academy.The federation said Friday that Rettig was taking over with immediate effect. It did not say how the appointment would affect Rudi Völler’s position as sporting director of the men’s national team, but Rettig was set to hold a news conference later Friday.Rettig is in effect taking over the position formerly held by Oliver Bierhoff, who agreed to resign as managing director of Germany’s national teams and academy after the men’s team’s first-round exit from the World Cup last year.Völler took over the team on Feb. 1 and acted as interim coach last Tuesday when Germany defeated France 2-1 in a friendly. The federation fired Hansi Flick as coach on Sunday following the team’s 4-1 loss to Japan the day before.Rettig formerly had managerial roles at Bayer Leverkusen, Freiburg, Cologne, Augsburg and St. Pauli. He was managing director ...

Investigation underway following fatal shooting during video shoot in Oakland Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) is investigating the scene of a shooting in Oakland Park that left one person dead and another injured. The incident occurred at approximately 7:54 p.m. on Tuesday, in the 3100 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard during a video shoot, BSO officials said. When deputies arrived, they discovered two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention. Rapper Sexxy Red, who was conducting the video shoot in a parking lot, said the shooting happened across the street from the videotaping at a gas station. He also posted on Instagram saying that the shooting was not related to his video. “My secure and thanks to my production team getting all the paperwork right and working with the [BSO] to hire off duty’s to make sure everyone was safe,” read a statement posted on Sexxy Red’s Instagram story. “...

Daily Downpours Return to the Forecast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

A change in our weather pattern is upon us just in time for the weekend, unfortunately, as a series of fronts begin to reach Florida, trapping plenty of moisture across the region.It’s been a hot but relatively dry week for September standards, but storms will be in store once again starting today and this active weather pattern will last into much of next week, too.This Friday, expect morning sunshine followed by afternoon scattered storms. It could get active at times after 1PM with areas of heavy rain in spots. Conditions should then improve after sunset. Before any rain moves in, highs will be in the low 90s across the mainland and mid 90s in the Keys.Then for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday will be fairly similar with a mix of sun and clouds to begin the day, then a round or two or rain and thunderstorms will become likely in the afternoon. It won’t be a washout but there’s a good chance you see rain at some point over the course of the weekend. Highs will r...

Power crews preparing for outages as Hurricane Lee churns northward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

Utility companies are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages across southeastern Massachusetts as Hurricane Lee continues to make its way northward toward New England.Also preparing for the storm is the Steamship Authority, which is warning riders disruptions may begin as early as this evening for people headed out to Nantucket.Eversource crews were fanning out across southeastern Massachusetts on Thursday, noting that communities on Cape Cod, and areas including Plymouth and Marshfield are among the areas that may see tree damage as Lee delivers a glancing blow as it moves by.About 200 Eversource crews were brought in to clear branches from power lines in Barnstable before the storm arrives, officials said.Officials are warning residents to never touch live power lines and to call for help immediately if they see one.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Workers are on strike at all 3 Detroit auto makers for the first time in their union’s history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.Members of the United Auto Workers union began picketing at a General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri; a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, near Detroit; and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio.It was the first time in the union’s 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously as four-year contracts expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday.The strikes will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry at a time when U.S. labor is flexing its might and the companies face a historic transition from building internal combustion automobiles to making electric vehicles.If they last a long time, dealers could run short of vehicles and prices could rise, impacting a U.S. econom...

The Orioles lost their biggest game of the season. They get three more chances. | ANALYSIS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

The Orioles lost the biggest game most members of their clubhouse have ever played in. The good news is they’ll get the opportunity to bounce back each of the next three days.Baltimore opened its critical series with the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 loss Thursday night, leaving the Orioles with a one-game lead in the American League East. But with three contests to go in the weekend matchup, they have the ability to make up for it.“We’re not going to sit too hard on it,” rookie infielder Gunnar Henderson said. “We’ve started off a series with a loss before, so we’re just going to go out there and continue to play hard and put ourselves in a good position to win a ball game.”The Orioles have now lost the first game in 16 of their 48 series, but they came back to win six of the first 15 while splitting two others. They have won their past three series in which they dropped the opener, all against playoff contenders in Seattle, Toronto and A...

Devin McCourty unsurprised but impressed with how Patriots replaced him at free safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots proved that no one player can replace retired safety Devin McCourty on Sunday.For the first time in 13 years, we saw what a Patriots defense without McCourty looks like, and while the end result of the game obviously could have been better, the strategy of free safety-by-committee overall went well. The defense allowed just 18 points in the 25-20 loss to one of last year’s most high-powered offenses and held Jalen Hurts and Co. to just one touchdown.So, who replaced McCourty? A better question might be who didn’t?Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Ezekiel Elliott endorses signing ex-Cowboys O-lineman New England Patriots | Patriots aren’t underestimating Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa ahead of Week 2 New England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins injury report: Pats defensive back hurt Thursday, could affect Tyreek Hill plan New England Patriots | Why Patriots TE Mike Gesicki...

Patriots extra points: Ezekiel Elliott endorses signing ex-Cowboys O-lineman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott just finished settling into New England.On Thursday, Elliott told reporters he was finally having TV and cable installed at his new home. After weeks, he’s now comfortable with the playbook.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Devin McCourty unsurprised but impressed with how Patriots replaced him at free safety New England Patriots | Patriots aren’t underestimating Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa ahead of Week 2 New England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins injury report: Pats defensive back hurt Thursday, could affect Tyreek Hill plan New England Patriots | Why Patriots TE Mike Gesicki can’t share much intel about his ex-Dolphin teammates New England Patriots | Patriots’ offense gets one piece of good news before Dolphins game But there is one change Elliott would like to make in Foxboro: adding former teammate and ex-Cowboys off...

Suspects sought after woman carjacked at gunpoint in Etobicoke

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

Police are searching for suspects after an armed carjacking in north Etobicoke on Thursday night.Officers responded to the area of Finch Avenue West and Islington Avenue around 7 p.m.Police say a woman was robbed of her car at gunpoint. No injuries were reported.No suspect information has been made available.The investigation is ongoing.CARJACKING:Finch Ave and Islington Ave area7:05 pm-reports of a carjacking-woman robbed of car at gunpoint-police o/s-confirmed carjacking-no reported injuries-ongoing investigation#GO2152771^lm— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 14, 2023

Libya seals off flooded city so searchers can look for 10,000 missing after death toll passes 11,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:56 GMT

DERNA, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities sealed off an inundated city on Friday to allow search teams to dig through the mud and hollowed-out buildings for 10,000 people missing and feared dead after the official toll from flooding soared past 11,000. Authorities warned that disease and explosives shifted by the waters could take yet more lives.Two dams collapsed in exceptionally heavy rains from Mediterranean storm Daniel early Monday, sending a wall of water several meters high gushing down a valley that cuts through the city of Derna. The unusual flooding and Libya’s political chaos contributed to the enormous toll. The oil-rich state has been split since 2014 between rival governments in the east and west backed by various militia forces and international patrons.The disaster has brought rare unity, as government agencies across Libya’s divide rushed to help the affected areas. But relief efforts have been slowed by the destruction after several bridges that connect the city were ...