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Saquon Barkley followed his heart in signing franchise tag and joining the Giants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Star running back Saquon Barkley followed his heart in signing his franchise tag and joining the New York Giants for the start of training camp.Speaking for the first time since signing a one-year, $11 contract earlier Tuesday, Barkley said he wanted to play the game he loved, realized he had little leverage in contract talks after being tagged and hoped having a second straight big season would help increase the value of running backs across the NFL.“I had an epiphany,” Barkley said Thursday after the second day of practice. “Now, the reality of it is, I kind of just followed my heart.”The Giants and Barkley failed to reach a deal on a multi-year contract extension on July 17, meaning he could only play on a one-year deal, centered around the $10.1 million franchise tag the Giants placed on him on March. There was speculation Barkley would sit out a part of training camp or possibly the entire season if he was very unhappy. It never came that clos...

Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is cutting jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as part of a restructuring plan in the U.S.The company confirmed Thursday that its eliminating “zone lead” roles, a lower-level management position in its grocery stores that, among other things, oversees associates and deals with customer issues. Amazon did not disclose how many employees would lose their jobs as a result. The Washington Post had reported late Wednesday that hundreds of Fresh employees would be let go. “Like any retailer, we periodically assess our stores’ organizational needs and make decisions to increase efficiencies for our employees and deliver customer value,” Amazon spokesperson Jessica Martin said in a prepared statement. “As a result, we’ve decided to evolve our in-store staffing and operations model to better serve our customers and teams.” The retailer said it will work with affected employees to help them find new roles within the company and employees who leave Amazon will be given seve...

What’s next for Hunter Biden in court and Congress after his plea deal derails

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The unraveling of Hunter Biden’s plea agreement has thrust his criminal case into uncertain waters and given new fodder to Republican critics in Congress as they push ahead with investigations into the president’s youngest son. Biden was supposed to plead guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor charges for failing to pay taxes. But U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika in Delaware put the brakes on the guilty plea after raising concerns during an hourslong hearing about the structure and terms of the agreement and another deal that would allow him to avoid prosecution on a gun charge if he meets certain conditions.Plea deals are carefully negotiated between defense lawyers and prosecutors over the course of weeks or months and it’s unusual — especially in high-profile cases — for judges to not sign off on them. But Wednesday’s hearing revealed that the two sides apparently did not see eye to eye on the scope of the agreement around a non-prosecution...

Sports on TV for Friday, July 28

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsFriday, July 28AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:30 a.m.FS2 — AFL: Carlton at Collingwood11:30 p.m.FS2 — AFL: Fremantle at Geelong5 a.m. (Saturday)FS2 — AFL: Sydney at EssendonAUTO RACING7:25 a.m.ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium10:55 a.m.ESPN2 — Formula 1: Qualifying, Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium5 p.m.USA — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Practice and Qualifying, Road America, Elkhart, Wis.5:55 a.m. (Saturday)ESPN2 — Formula 1: The MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix Sprint Shootout, Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, BelgiumBOXING9 p.m.CBSSN — Caribe Royale Boxing: The Night of Champions IV, Orlando, Fla.GOLF5 a.m.GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Second Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains, France7 a.m.GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Senior Open Championship, Second Round, Royal Porthcawl GC, Wales, England9:30 a.m.GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Second Round, Evian...

Patriots’ Lawrence Guy on the field at training camp amid ongoing contract discussions with team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Lawrence Guy won’t say whether he is content with his contract situation with the New England Patriots. He’s at training camp. For now, that’s enough.The veteran defensive lineman reported as scheduled this week and has been on the field each of the first two days of workouts after skipping the team’s optional offseason program in the spring and last month’s mandatory minicamp.“Me and my agent have been in discussions with the organization, and I’ll keep that private and between us,” Guy said on Thursday. “I’m here. I have a big smile on my face. I’m going to do whatever I can for the organization and work as hard as I can. That’s why we play this game, we play this game to be on the field.” Guy is entering the third season of the four-year, $11.5 million contract he signed in 2021. He’s been with the Patriots since 2017 and is entering his 13th NFL season. It’s included stops at five different teams, but he’s had his longest and most productive years with t...

Stock market today: Wall Street rally fades as investors review upbeat economic, earnings reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A rally for stocks fizzled out in afternoon trading Thursday as Wall Street reviewed fatter-than-expected profit reports from big companies and the latest signals that the economy is so far refusing to ditch into a recession.The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower in afternoon trading after earlier touching its highest level in nearly 16 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 98 points, or 0.3%, at 35,423, as of 2:19 p.m. Eastern time, and on track for a 14th straight gain. The Nasdaq composite, meanwhile, was holding onto a gain of 0.2% following a strong profit report from Meta Platforms.Earnings rose more for Meta, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp in addition to Facebook, than analysts expected after its services attracted additional active members. Meta is one of Wall Street’s most influential stocks because of its massive size, and it rose 5.3%.McDonald’s was helping to offset some losses in the Dow after it easily topped analysts’ forecasts for profits durin...

Travel bug? You can take half-off bus rides across Colorado this summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you want to explore more of Colorado this summer, here's a cheap way to do it — and all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the sights on the way to your destination.Colorado offers bus rides around the state through its Bustang service. And for the months of August and September, most fares will be half-off."During the hot summer months, it is important we find ways to reduce ozone emissions, and making public transportation more accessible is a great way to achieve this," Gov. Jared Polis said in a news release touting the discounts.It's the second year of the initiative. Bustang ridership jumped 77% last year when fares were slashed, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. These 2 popular Colorado 14ers will reopen Friday It's another initiative in the state's quest to reduce ozone pollution. For the second year, RTD is also offering free rides for the rest of July and through August during its "Zero Fare for Better Air" initiative."Public tr...

Fatal motorcycle crash in Weston leaves 1 dead, another critical; westbound lanes of I-75 closed for air rescue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue is currently at the scene of a motorcycle crash on I-75 in Weston. The accident occurred on the westbound lanes of I-75 near Indian Trace, heading towards Naples. The collision has resulted in one person’s death at the scene, and a second individual is in critical condition and will be airlifted to the hospital for immediate medical attention. In response to the severity of the situation, all westbound lanes of I-75 have been closed to allow the air rescue chopper to land on the highway.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

5 Palm Beach County school employees arrested for alleged failure to report student’s sexual assault

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

(CNN) — Five Florida school system employees were arrested and charged with failure to report suspected child abuse after being made aware of the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old student in 2021, according to criminal complaints in the case.The school staffers were identified in court records as Palm Beach Central High School Principal Darren Edgecomb, assistant principals Nereyda Cayado de Garcia and Daniel Snider, choral teacher Scott Houchins and former counselor, Priscilla Carter.They were charged after the girl’s father contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office seeking to pursue criminal charges against each of the staff members who, he said, “were aware of the lewd and lascivious molestation,” and “intentionally failed to report the incident to the Department of Children and Families, as mandated by Florida State Statute.”The 15-year-old’s parents had previously chosen not to pursue the prosecution of the alleged abusers “because they did not want the matter...

Wildfires trigger explosions at ammo warehouse in Greece

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:21 GMT

ATHENS — Wildfires ravaging central Greece spread to a military warehouse just miles from a major air base Thursday afternoon, igniting ammunition and setting off huge explosions.After the blasts, authorities evacuated residents and tourists by land and sea from nearby towns and beaches. No injuries have been reported.The ammunition warehouse is about 6 kilometers from a major military air base in Nea Anchialos. The Greek air force said the area surrounding the warehouse was evacuated before the wildfires encroached. The fire service also left the area before the wildfire got too close for safety reasons. The base is some 20 kilometers from the city of Volos, where people say they heard the blasts. Windows were shattered and houses damaged, although the extent of the damage is not yet clear, according to Greek authorities. Part of Greece’s busiest highway, near the city of Volos, was closed for several hours.“Superhuman efforts were made to contain the fire by the heavily depl...