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New Zealand calls in extra flanker after captain Sam Cane’s injury at Rugby World Cup

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

PARIS (AP) — New Zealand drafted flanker Ethan Blackadder into its Rugby World Cup squad on Saturday amid concerns over the fitness of captain Sam Cane.The All Blacks named Blackadder as an injury replacement for wing Emoni Narawa, who is out of the tournament, and chose to add loose forward cover after Cane was ruled out of Friday’s opening-game loss to France just before kickoff with a back problem.Blackadder’s call-up was to “reinforce the loose forward stock,” coach Ian Foster said, although he added the management team was confident that openside flanker Cane’s injury was ”not long-term.”“Having Ethan in just gives us a little bit of extra protection in that space,” Foster said.Foster said he was still uncertain if Cane would be available for New Zealand’s second Pool A game against Namibia next Friday.“Whether he’ll be right for Namibia, I couldn’t tell you at the moment,” Foster said. “But the medics don’t seem overly concerned ...

Prince William Co. commonwealth’s attorney candidate addresses past social media activity

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.Matt Lowery, the Republican candidate for Prince William commonwealth’s attorney, has raised some eyebrows with past social media activity.Until recently, Lowery occasionally used a personal, though still public, Twitter account (the site now known as X) to amplify his campaign’s message, retweeting posts from his official candidate account.But that personal account — which included Lowery’s full name and the handle @dtxblacksheep12 — also publicly followed at least 25 explicitly pornographic accounts on the site. Additionally, Lowery’s official candidate Twitter account publicly liked a post in which a male actor, Jason Luv, describes in graphic detail a recent pornographic shoot he was on.When contacted by InsideNoVa, Lowery claimed that he never liked the video on his official candidate page. He also sai...

The Moroccan government says death toll in earthquake near Marrakech has reached 1,037, with more than 1,200 injured

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — The Moroccan government says death toll in earthquake near Marrakech has reached 1,037, with more than 1,200 injured.Source

Los países del G20 acuerdan que las naciones no deberían usar la fuerza para ganar nuevos territorios: una gran victoria para Modi en medio de la invasión rusa de Ucrania

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, esperaba convencer a las economías más grandes del mundo de que apoyaran a Ucrania durante la cumbre del G20 de este sábado en India y al mismo tiempo presionaran en favor de la inversión estadounidense en el mundo en desarrollo.Los diplomáticos habían estado trabajando frenéticamente para redactar una declaración conjunta final de los líderes en el período previo a la cumbre, encontrando problemas al redactar un lenguaje sobre la invasión rusa de Ucrania.Pero este sábado, mientras la cumbre estaba en marcha, los líderes acordaron en una declaración conjunta que “todos los estados deben abstenerse de la amenaza o el uso de la fuerza para buscar adquisiciones territoriales”.Aún así, en un reflejo de las profundas divisiones entre las naciones del G20, la declaración reconoció que “había diferentes puntos de vista y evaluaciones de la situación”.¿Qué es el G20, quiénes lo integran y qué objetivos tiene?La declaración representó un logr...

Browns defensive star Myles Garrett chasing greatness, hoping for picture perfect season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett was in an unfamiliar, vulnerable position. Flat on his back.Accustomed to shedding blockers to knock down quarterbacks, Cleveland’s All-Pro defensive end looked as if he might be ready to take a nap as he stretched out on a padded landing mat inside the Browns’ indoor field house this week.With a Week 1 matchup against Joe Burrow and the Bengals approaching, Garrett was just soaking up a precious chance to relax after practice on an unusually toasty summer morning days ahead of Cleveland’s season opener.The grind is about to get real — time to chase QBs and greatness.Entering his seventh NFL season, the 27-year-old Garrett swung between playful and reflective during an interview — all done in a supine position — with the AP during which he discussed the massive upgrade to Cleveland’s defensive front and other topics ranging from baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani to the challenge of photographing birds.First, he declined a ping-...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm Saturday ahead of rain and a cool down

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay sunny and warm on Saturday ahead of the chance for showers and much cooler temperatures Sunday into the start of the workweek. Weather today: Mostly sunny, warmSaturday, Denver will stay in this summertime pattern of sunshine and warm temperatures. Highs will climb to the upper 80s, which is about 5 degrees warmer than normal, ahead of increasing clouds in the late afternoon and early evening. Weather tonight: More clouds, few showersClouds will increase this evening and overnight, alongside the slight chance for a spotty shower. Lows will be seasonal and fall to the mid 50s as winds pick up out of the east gusting up to around 20 mph. Looking ahead: Chance for t-storms and much coolerA cold front will move through on Sunday bringing in a cooler northerly shift in wind and increasing the chance for showers and a few thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening. This combination will keep highs capped in the lower 70s as we...

Biden takes advantage of Putin and Xi’s absence on G20’s first day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

NEW DELHI — President Joe Biden spent the first 24 hours of the India-hosted G20 doing his best to fill the power vacuum left by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping’s absences, wooing their friends and bidding to take their business.The animating theme of Biden’s foreign policy is that democracies can deliver while autocracies, despite bursts of strength and activity, eventually fade away. The American leader aimed to prove his theory true in the Indian capital, with a series of appearances, meetings and initiatives aimed at cementing the United States as the world’s undeniable power.Fresh off Air Force One on Friday night, Biden met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a one-on-one chat to draw the world’s largest democracy closer to its oldest. A joint statement released after the meeting showed a new stage in the Washington-New Delhi partnership, most notably an agreement to maintain and repair forward-deployed U.S. Navy ships in the Indo-Pacific region. India-ba...

Source: Patriots signing Bailey Zappe to 53-man roster in QB swap

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

The Patriots are signing quarterback Bailey Zappe to their 53-man roster from the practice squad, according to a source.The team is releasing QB Matt Corral in a corresponding move, NFL Media reported.Zappe will be used as the Patriots’ backup quarterback Sunday in their season opener against the Eagles. Head coach Bill Belichick said Friday morning that the team was still deciding between Zappe and Corral.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots vs. Eagles preview: How Mac Jones, Bill Belichick can pull off an upset Sunday New England Patriots | How Patriots will try to neutralize Eagles’ biggest strength Week 1 New England Patriots | Patriots-Eagles injury report: Jack Jones out, Rhamondre Stevenson among 5 questionable New England Patriots | Source: Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson expected to play Week 1 despite practice absence New England Patriots | Patriots are still trying to figure out th...

US, Canada sail warships through the Taiwan Strait in a challenge to China

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. and the Canadian navies sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, in a challenge to China’s sweeping territorial claims. The USS Ralph Johnson and the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa sailed through the narrow band of ocean that separates China and self-ruled Taiwan, according to the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunited by force if necessary, and views transits by the U.S. Navy and its allies as provocative actions. The cruisers “transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal state,” the Navy statement said.The U.S. routinely sails through the strait in what it calls “freedom of navigation” operations.China has stepped up its military activities around Taiwan, including sending warships and warplanes on a near daily basis. In June, the U.S. released a video in which a Chinese navy ship cut sharply across the path of ...

Prince Harry arrives in Germany to open Invictus Games for veterans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:42 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Prince Harry arrived in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Saturday where he will open the Invictus Games, a competition for wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans.Harry, also known as the Duke of Sussex, was welcomed by the mayor, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and about 100 cheering fans who had come to the old city where he quickly entered City Hall for a reception, German news agency dpa reported.The Invictus Games are being held at Duesseldorf’s Merkus Spiel arena. During the opening ceremony there, Harry will be accompanied by Pistorius.Harry founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of service members and veterans by giving them the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.He served in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter copilot gunner in 2012-2013.The Associated Press