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McLaren racing into F1 Mexico City Grand Prix on podium streak by Norris and Piastri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — McLaren is on the march into Mexico City.While Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sucks up all the energy and almost all the victories in Formula One, McLaren is cruising into Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix on a streak of four consecutive podium finishes.Only Red Bull and Verstappen have been better in the second half of the season. And that has some asking if McLaren, which has just one grand prix win since 2012, could be the team to dethrone Red Bull in 2024. McLaren boss Zak Brown has even suggested that Oscar Piastri, his 22-year-old Australian rookie, has the makings of a future champion. “He’s extremely quick, he’s very mature, he’s very technical. He’s very calm: all the things that you’d like to see out of a rookie but you don’t necessarily always see out of a rookie,” Brown said. “He’s definitely showing every sign of being a potential future world champion.”McLaren has already awarded Piastri a multi-year contract extension. Even Verstappen has said ...

Joel Hofer makes 27 saves in 1st career shutout as Blues blank Flames 3-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist and rookie Joel Hofer made 27 saves in his first career shutout as the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 3-0 on Thursday night.Kasperi Kapanen and Nick Leddy scored in the first period as St. Louis evened its record at 1-1-0 on its four-game trip. Sundqvist added an empty-net goal in the final minute.“Definitely pretty cool,” said Hofer, 23. “I’m obviously very grateful to be in this position and the guys played really great in front of me and I’m just happy to get the win tonight.”As for the game puck?“My dad likes holding on to things like that,” he said. “So I’ll probably give it to him.”Calgary lost its fourth straight game to fall to 2-4-1and has been held without a goal at home for nearly six periods. The Flames’ only goal in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers came 75 seconds into the first period.Boos cascaded down from the Saddledome crowd throughout the game’s final five minutes.“I just want to a...

Live Updates | Lewiston schools to close as police search for mass shooting suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

At least 18 people were killed in shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search for the suspect. Late Thursday, heavily armed law enforcement backed by a police helicopter had surrounded a home and told anyone who might be inside to surrender, but authorities eventually left without indicating anyone had been taken into custody. 10:40 We don’t know for sure. Follow for live updates.WHAT TO KNOW— Authorities are searching towns, forests and waterways for the suspect.— Here’s what we know about the suspect and where the shooting happened.— Social media posts spread an incorrect photo of the Maine suspect.— Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings, but some say more is needed.— The shooting is the 36th mass killing in the United States this year.LEWISTON SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, SUPERINTENDENT SAYSLewiston Public Schools will be closed again on Friday, according to a post by S...

Dos desconocidos se mudaron a un departamento en Praga. Luego se enamoraron

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

(CNN) — Mandy Sanchez estaba sentada en su habitación de Texas cuando vio el anuncio.Una habitación espaciosa en un edificio Art Nouveau en el concurrido barrio de Vinohrady, cerca del parque Riegrovy Sady de la ciudad, conocido por sus hermosas puestas de sol.Era diciembre de 2019. Mandy era una joven de 22 años a punto de graduarse en la Universidad A&M de Texas. Estaba planeando mudarse a Praga para enseñar inglés.Se había unido a un grupo de Facebook llamado “Flatshare in Prague”, con la esperanza de encontrar un lugar donde vivir. La habitación de Vinohrady la anunciaba un usuario de Facebook llamado Marcus Wecksten. Junto a las fotos del departamento, Marcus escribió que los habitantes actuales eran dos chicos: uno finlandés (Marcus) y otro alemán (su compañero de departamento, Boris). Marcus y Boris eran estudiantes en Praga y buscaban a alguien para mudarse cuanto antes.Mandy pensó que el departamento era perfecto: buen vecindario, espacio agradable y l...

Stock market today: Asian shares rebound following latest tumble on Wall Street. Oil prices gain $1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares advanced Friday after the latest tumble on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 fell to its lowest level in five months. U.S. futures gained and oil prices were $1 higher as the Israeli military said its troops and tanks had briefly entered northern Gaza. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 1.54% to 31,072.93 as an unexpectedly high reading for consumer inflation in Tokyo raised hopes the central bank might finally end its longstanding near-zero interest rate policy. Tokyo core consumer inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, rose 2.7% in October, the Statistics Bureau reported Friday. As a leading indicator of nationwide trends, it suggests a broader trend of rising prices. Chinese shares also halted their recent slide as the government reported that profits at China’s industrial firms extended gains for a second month in September, rising nearly 12%, following policy measures to help stabilize the slowing economy. Industrial profits rose...

Live updates | Israeli forces conduct another ground raid in Gaza ahead of expected invasion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

Israeli forces conducted another ground raid in Gaza in advance of an expected invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. U.S. warplanes, meanwhile, struck targets in eastern Syria after attacks on U.S. forces by Iran-backed fighters, adding to regional tensions fueled by the 3-week-old Gaza war.The Palestinian death toll passed 7,000 as Israel launched waves of airstrikes in response to the bloody Hamas rampage in southern Israel on Oct. 7. The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza, which tracks the toll, released a detailed list including names and ID numbers Thursday. In the occupied West Bank, more than 110 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids since Oct. 7.More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, mostly civilians slain during the initial Hamas attack. In addition, 229 people including foreigners, children and older adults were taken by Hamas during the incursion and remain in captivity in Gaza. Four hostages were released earlier.Currently:1. U.S. stri...

Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, the military said Friday, as it prepares for a widely expected ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory.U.S. warplanes meanwhile struck targets in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after a string of attacks on U.S. forces by Iran-backed fighters, adding to the already high regional tensions fueled by the three-week-old Gaza war.The Palestinian death toll has soared past 7,000 as Israel has carried out waves of devastating airstrikes in response to a bloody Hamas incursion into southern Israel on Oct. 7. The Health Ministry in Gaza, which tracks the toll, released a detailed list of names and ID numbers on Thursday. The toll includes more than 2,900 minors and more than 1,500 women.The overall number of deaths far exceeds the combined toll of...

Member states made progress in VAT compliance in 2021, though losses remain considerable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

Most EU member states made progress in the enforcement of Value-Added Tax (VAT) compliance in 2021, according to a new report released by the European Commission today. The annual VAT Gap study, which measures the difference between theoretically expected VAT revenues and the amount actually collected, shows that member states lost around €61 billion in VAT in 2021, compared to €99bn in 2020.This figure represents revenues lost mainly to VAT fraud, evasion and avoidance, non-fraudulent bankruptcies, miscalculations and financial insolvencies, among other drivers.Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said: “The marked improvements in the latest VAT Gap figures are good news for public finances in Europe. They can be attributed mostly to well-targeted national measures that have been consistently implemented. Now we need to deliver a strong push at EU level too, which means enacting our ‘VAT in the Digital Age' proposals, which represent a real game-changer in terms of speeding up and ...

‘I could’ve died’: Man brutally assaulted in Venice speaks out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

Los Angeles police are hoping Ring camera video will help capture two men involved in a brutal assault in Venice. It occurred around 2 a.m. on Sept. 28th.According to police, the male victim, identified only as Kyle, encountered two men who were walking with bicycles near the intersection of Speedway and Market Street and an argument ensued.“The first suspect swung a pair of bolt cutters at the victim and the victim deflected the blow,” LAPD said in a statement. “The suspect repeatedly punched the victim who was knocked to the ground.”Ring camera video released by LAPD shows an assault in Venice, California on Sept. 28, 2023. (LAPD)While on the ground, Ring video shows the suspect kicking Kyle in the head, then picking up the bolt cutters and bicycle and starting to walk away. That's where the video clip released by LAPD ends.Somehow, Kyle eventually got back on his feet and, according to police, there was a second confrontation.“The suspect again armed himself with the bolt cutters...

10 Reasons Why Email Is Still Essential for SMBs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:46 GMT

Sponsored ContentIn today’s fast-paced digital market, this statistic may surprise you: 77% of marketers have seen an increase in email engagement, and 37% of brands plan to increase their email budget.Email marketing has endured the test of time despite fast-evolving digital advertising tactics. It’s still one of the most cost-effective channels for SMBs to connect with their audiences, support product launches, deliver a personalized experience, and drive conversions.10 Reasons Why Small and Medium Sized Businesses Should Use Email MarketingHere’s why 81% of small and medium sized businesses use email marketing as the primary customer acquisition channel, while 80% rely on it for retention:1. Deliver a Personalized ExperienceAn email provides a direct, intimate communication experience. Additionally, you can use behavioral triggers to deliver content based on a user’s interactions with your brand and a personal touch often missing on fast-paced social media platforms.2...