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Loons express confidence in college scouting going into MLS Superdraft

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

Minnesota United’s sporting staff is in transition, but the Loons feel comfortable with the resources they’ve invested in scouting college soccer.Interim technical director Hank Stebbins is a current leader for MNUFC and he has praised the club’s preparations as they are await the arrival of Chief Soccer Officer Khaled El-Ahmad in January.“I feel pretty confident in saying we probably have more college scouting reports or damn near as many as any team in the league,” Stebbins said on the “Sound of the Loons” podcast last week. “… I should probably undersell. I’m creating expectation here that I shouldn’t do. But I’m really confident in our process.”The Loons will use those resources on the ninth overall pick in the MLS Superdraft, which starts at 2 p.m. Tuesday. MNUFC traded away its second-round pick to acquire midfielder Jan Gregus at the end of the summer transfer window last season. United also has a third-round pick, No. 67.“We will certainly be active in looking at...

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don’t resemble marriage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

ROME — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.The document from the Vatican’s doctrine office, released Monday, elaborates on a letter Francis sent to two conservative cardinals that was published in October. In that preliminary response, Francis suggested such blessings could be offered under some circumstances if they didn’t confuse the ritual with the sacrament of marriage.The new document repeats that condition and elaborates on it, reaffirming that marriage is a lifelong sacrament between a man and a woman. And it stresses that blessings in question must be non-liturgical in nature and should not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, using set rituals or even with the clothing and gestures that belong in a wedding.But it says requests for such...

Route 9J closed in Stuyvesant due to flooding

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

STUYVESANT, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Route 9J in Stuyvesant has been closed due to flooding, according to a Facebook post by Stuyvesant Fire Company #1. The road between Gibbons Road and Ridge Road is closed due to heavy flooding. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Heavy rain is causing localized flooding in several communities. If you see flooding on the roadway, turn around. It may look shallow but you may not be able to see the roadway under water, it could be washed out or much deeper than expected.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Pittsfield teenager charged with OUI after crashing into Massachusetts State Police Barracks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

CHESHIRE, Mass. (WWLP) - A Pittsfield teen was arrested after crashing into the State Police-Cheshire Barracks while driving under the influence on Saturday. The vehicle crashed through the building's exterior and damaged the kitchen area. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio, a 2000 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Route 8 in Cheshire around 6:22 p.m., went off the road, and hit the front east corner of the State Police-Cheshire Barracks. Credit: Massachusetts State PoliceCredit: Massachusetts State PoliceCredit: Massachusetts State PoliceThe driver, a 17-year-old girl from Pittsfield, and her passenger, also a 17-year-old girl from Pittsfield, were taken to Berkshire Medical Center for evaluation of their injuries. No troopers were injured in the accident and the building remains in operation. The driver was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, ne...

Colorado woman attacked, gored by mule deer outside her front door

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

A mule deer buck attacked a 67-year-old woman outside her front door Saturday, goring the woman’s legs with its antlers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.The Silver Cliff resident managed to get back inside her home to call for help and was taken to a hospital in Pueblo, according to a Sunday news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.Silver Cliff is a small town about 55 west of Pueblo in the Wet Mountain Valley, located between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Wet Mountains.“A wildlife officer went to investigate and found a bird feeder in the yard,” CPW Area Wildlife Manager Mike Brown said in Sunday’s news release. “The victim told a CPW officer that she feeds birds and had thrown out bread earlier that day.”The attack immediately raised concerns for wildlife officers that someone had been feeding the deer, causing it to lose its fear of people, Brown said in the release.Wildlife officers are searching for the deer, CPW said. If found, officers will euthanize th...

Southern California could get 4 inches of rain this week, NWS says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

Southern Californians can expect a rainy week as they prepare for Christmas.Two storms are headed to the area, first a weaker system expected to arrive overnight Monday and then the second Tuesday night.While the first storm is expected to bring "light rain" to most areas, the second "looks more impactful and has the potential to bring more significant flood-related impacts to the area with moderate to heavy rain, possible thunderstorms, and gusty southeast winds," the National Weather Service said.The National Weather Service released this map of projected rainfall totals from a coming storm on Dec. 17, 2023.From Tuesday through Friday night, much of the Southland is expected to get 3 to 4 inches of rain, the NWS said. The first storm, meanwhile, will probably produce less than an inch of rain in most places.For both storms, snow levels are expected to stay at 7,500 to 9,000 feet. Interactive Weather Radar However, it's important to note that the second storm could behave unpredi...

Kareem broke hip at Manhattan Transfer show; planned to honor group: Report

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was on his way to pay tribute to The Manhattan Transfer at a concert in Los Angeles when he fell and broke his hip Friday, Variety reported Sunday night.The 76-year-old NBA Hall of Famer, now recovering from surgery, was unable to show his appreciation for the group during their performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Friday night but did so from his hospital bed on Sunday, the entertainment site reported.Abdul-Jabbar said the following in a statement shared by his business partner Deborah Morales to Variety.“The Manhattan Transfer first took the stage the same year I first took the NBA court. I’ve been listening to their unique blend of R&B, jazz, blues and pop ever since. Their artistry has lifted me when I needed lifting, soothed me when I needed soothing, and gave me joy when I needed to be joyful. I couldn’t ask for anything more,” the statement read. Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar injured in fall A YouTube video shows the NBA lege...

2 small dogs killed in Exposition Park house fire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

Two small dogs were killed when a fire erupted in a family home in the Exposition Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles overnight. The fire was reported shortly before 11:45 p.m. Sunday at a two-story home in the 1200 block of 36th Place. Crews respond to a fire in the Exposition Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Crews arrived to find fire showing and immediately began fighting the flames. Once inside the home, firefighters located two small dogs and performed life-saving measures.Unfortunately, both of the dogs were beyond medical help and died, stringer news service OnScene.TV reported. The fire was eventually extinguished with the help of additional crews. Family of man fatally gunned down say first responders ‘negligent’ No injuries to citizens or firefighters were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jill On Money: What’s preventing your Reset?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

In a recent talk about my book, The Great Money Reset, there were some notable questions which I think are worth covering before you start working on your 2024 life and financial resolutions.Related ArticlesBusiness | As Airbnb falters, hostels seek to compete Business | 5 questions that can help guide your holiday tipping Business | Should you skip that charitable donation at the cash register? Business | How to spot 4 Social Security scams and protect your identity Business | 2023 money regrets can pave the way for next year’s goals Why do people want to Reset?People seek to change direction for lots of different reasons.There are those who start a career with high hopes and then quickly realize that their expectations are out of whack with reality. Others are happy for decades, but at some point, become burned out. There are also many who toil away and recognize that they may have an opportunity to do...

The 10 Christmas songs you love to hate the most

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:38 GMT

By AJ Willingham | CNN“Hate” is such a strong word, but we’re human enough to admit hating on things — especially Christmas songs — can be a joyous exercise. Healing, even! (And the English language has yet to produce a better word for the white-hot jolt of being exposed to Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” without warning.)After all, some Christmas songs seem created to be hated. Others have wormed their way so far into our brains and culture that our reactions to them are beyond our control, like a sleeper assassin being activated by a code word.When we say things like, “If I hear Michael Bublé’s gender-adjusted version of ‘Santa Baby’ one more time I’m going to run my car into a ditch,” neither the talented Bublé nor the mounds of money he makes are harmed. Rather, in a way, we are acknowledging the power of such art to affect us, whether we want it to or not.That being said, it’s impossible to create a definitive list of hated Christmas songs, and it’s certainly impossi...