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Marko Mitrović hired as U.S. Olympic men’s soccer coach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Marko Mitrović was hired Wednesday to coach the U.S. under-23 men’s soccer team at next year’s Paris Games, the first Olympics for the Americans since 2008.The 45-year-old Mitrović was an assistant for the Chicago Fire from 2016-19 and Reading from 2020-22, then became head coach of the U.S. under-19 team in April 2022. He served as an assistant to national team interim head coaches Anthony Hudson and B.J. Callaghan from this April until July.After the U.S. under-23 team failed to qualify for the last three Olympics, the regional governing body of North and Central American and the Caribbean said the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in June and July of 2022 would serve as qualifying for the 2024 Olympics. The U.S. won the tournament and qualified for both the Olympics and the Under-20 World Cup, where the Americans lost 2-0 to Uruguay in the quarterfinals.Olympic men’s soccer is limited to players under 23, with each nation allowed three wild-card play...

Dina Boluarte cambia a seis ministros en Perú

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

(CNN Español) — La presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, juramentó este miércoles en el Palacio de Gobierno a los nuevos titulares de seis carteras ministeriales.Cuatro son nuevos integrantes del gabinete liderado por Alberto Otárola, y dos cambiaron de sector.Los nombramientos se realizan luego de que la ahora exministra de Educación, Magnet Márquez, se mostrara en contra de una ley aprobada en el Congreso que busca reponer en el cargo a maestros cesantes.El Ministerio de Defensa de Perú reporta que “terroristas” mataron a 4 militaresLos nuevos titulares son: Eduardo Arana en el Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos, Miriam Ponce en Educación, Jennifer Contreras en Desarrollo Agrario y Riego, Daniel Maurate en Trabajo, Ana María Choquehuanca en Producción y Raúl Pérez-Reyes en la cartera de Transportes y Comunicaciones.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

MATCHDAY: Mbappé and France host Ireland in European Championship qualifying

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European Championship qualifying on Thursday:GROUP BTwo-time champion France will look to maintain its perfect start in Group B when it hosts Ireland at Parc des Princes. That’s the home stadium of World Cup star Kylian Mbappé, who will look to add to his 40 international goals and could likely be paired in attack with veteran Olivier Giroud. France has not conceded a goal. Ireland is struggling with only one win from its first three matches. Netherlands faces Greece in Eindhoven, where a win would move the Dutch level with the Greeks on six points.GROUP EPoland is already in trouble after losing two of its opening three games, including a loss to low-ranked Moldova last time out. Another slip-up at home to the Faeroe Islands would be costly. Poland has not missed out on qualifying for a European Championship since 2004. The Czech Republic and Albania occupy the group’s two qualifying spots ahead of their game in Prague.GROUP GThe two unbeat...

Suncor fined, to buy EV lawn equipment to settle Clean Air Act violations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Suncor will pay fines and buy electric lawn equipment for the public for producing noncompliant fuel, including 32 million gallons with too much cancer-causing benzene, according to federal regulators.The Environmental Protection Agency said some of the fuel produced at Suncor's refineries in Commerce City was noncompliant and resulted in hazardous air pollution."This settlement demonstrates that EPA will hold refineries accountable when the fuel they produce fails to meet legal requirements," said David M. Uhlmann, assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, in a statement. "This settlement and the supplemental environmental project that Suncor agreed to include will provide better air quality for residents affected by Suncor’s misconduct." Tiny home builder who owes $6M spent lavishly before bankruptcy: report The incidents are alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, but as part of the settlement, Suncor agreed to the fac...

Demonic apparition is back for more chills and frights in ‘The Nun II’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

Is it really fall if there isn’t a scary movie playing at the movie theaters? Luckily for horror fans, “The Conjuring” series has something spooky up their sleeve … or habit, in this case. The demonic sister from “The Nun” is back for Round 2, so you might want to keep the lights on.This is no “Sister Act.” This is “The Nun II.”Michael Chaves: “The exorcism of Maurice in ‘Conjuring 2,’ we realize that, that that possession was actually the demon Valak, and she manifests as a nun in that film. We learn more about her in ‘The Nun’ spinoff, and this is a continuation of it.”Taissa Farmiga (as Sister Irene): “This thing, it’s come back for me.”Peter Hudson (as Father Ridley): “This demon was once an angel.”Taissa Farmiga returns as Sister Irene, and if the name Farmiga sounds familiar, it’s because her big sis Vera is also a veteran of “The Conjuring”...

Why Cup Noodles is going ‘gamer-friendly’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

Tokyo (CNN) — For dedicated gamers across Asia, late-night sessions often mean chugging cans of Red Bull or snacking on fast food to stay awake.But what about the greasy fingerprints left on keyboards? Or the danger of keeping drinks near gaming equipment?Noodle maker Nissin says it has the answer: caffeinated Cup Noodles.“The gaming population in Japan is growing year by year, especially among young people, and the number is said to have surpassed 50 million,” the company said in a Monday news release. “To meet this demand, Nissin Foods is launching a new ‘gamer-friendly’ product for the first time in its history from its flagship brands Cup Noodles and Nissin Curry Meshi.”The caffeinated noodles will come in two flavors: garlic and black pepper yakisoba — which contains shrimp, pork, egg and cabbage — and curry, which uses a base of pork and vegetables.Both products are sauce-based and “soup-free, so there is no need to worry about getting your hands or peripherals dirty...

Lee becomes a Hurricane

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

Lee is fast on its way of becoming a monster in the tropics. On Wednesday afternoon, Lee was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane while over the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Lee has been able to organize quickly over the hotter-than-usual water temperatures and lack of wind shear. These favorable conditions are likely to continue and Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by the end of this week. Winds (over the weekend) could elevate to 150 mph while (still) over the Atlantic and away from land. The current forecast track has the center of Lee moving east, then north, of the Lesser Antilles. While missing the islands, It’s possible that swells from Lee could reach some spots as early as Friday. By the time Lee moves north of the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico, dangerous surf and rip current conditions are possible for those islands. As we look at the future of Lee going into next week, there are still plenty of questions. However, what DOES seem imminent is that ...

Kourtney Kardashian shares she underwent ‘urgent fetal surgery’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

(CNN) — Kourtney Kardashian is full of gratitude after experiencing a scary medical complication during her pregnancy.“As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery,” she wrote on her verified Instagram page on Wednesday, next to a black and white photo of her hand holding husband Travis Barker’s in what appears to be a hospital bed.She continued, “I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant.”“I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life,” she wrote.Kardashian and Barker, who is the drummer for Blink-182, are expecting their first child together. She also has three children with her ex Scott Disick, and Barker is dad to two children and stepdad to one, from a previous relationship.“I am...

Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

By BECKY BOHRER and MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press)JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on 13 million acres in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.The Department of Interior’s scrapping of the leases comes after the Biden administration disappointed environmental groups earlier this year by approving the Willow oil project in the petroleum reserve, a massive project by ConocoPhillips Alaska that could produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil a day on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope. Some critics who said the approval of Willow flew in the face of Biden’s pledges to address climate change lauded Wednesday’s announcement. But they said more could be done. Litigat...

App-based worker classification ballot battle brewing in Massachusetts for second time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:25 GMT

A battle over the classification of app-based rideshare and delivery drivers is gearing up for the second year in a row after Attorney General Andrea Campbell gave her approval Wednesday to multiple versions of a question that would define those workers as independent contractors.Clearing the first major hurdle to appear on the fall 2024 ballot represents an initial comeback for the Flexibility & Benefits for Massachusetts Drivers coalition, which saw their proposal struck off the ballot last year by the state’s highest court.The coalition said Massachusetts rideshare and delivery drivers “are one step closer to having their independence protected while receiving access to historic new benefits.”“We’re pleased that the Attorney General’s office has certified our ballot proposals to ensure drivers can maintain the flexibility to work when, how often, and for how long they want as independent contractors, while also accessing new benefits and protections,” coalition spokesperson C...