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Donny van de Beek moves to Frankfurt on loan from Man United until end of the season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Donny van de Beek has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season, with the Bundesliga club having an option to buy the midfielder.The 26-year-old Netherlands international has made just six Premier League starts for United since moving from Ajax in 2020.His only top-flight appearance this season came as an 88th-minute substitute in a 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace at the end of September.United manager Erik ten Hag recently said his countryman Van de Beek needed a move to revive his career.Frankfurt sports director Markus Krosche told his club’s website on Monday: “Donny van de Beek fits our game idea perfectly and is an important piece of the puzzle for our team.”Van de Beek has made 62 appearances for United in all competitions, scoring two goals.Frankfurt is currently sixth in the Bundesliga.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Sports on TV for Tuesday, January 2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, January 2COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — DePaul at UConn7 p.m.ACCN — Wake Forest at Boston CollegeBTN — Iowa at WisconsinCBSSN — Creighton at GeorgetownESPN — North Carolina at PittsburghESPN2 — East Carolina at FAUESPNU — Toledo at OhioPEACOCK — Purdue at MarylandSECN — Norfolk St. at Tennessee8:30 p.m.FS1 — Butler at St. John’s9 p.m.BTN — Northwestern at IllinoisCBSSN — Illinois St. at DrakeESPN — Syracuse at DukeESPN2 — Charlotte at SMUESPNU — UAB at UTSASECN — Penn at Auburn10:30 p.m.FS1 — New Mexico at Colorado St.IIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S)6 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Championship: Slovakia vs. Finland, Quarterfinal, Gothenburg, Sweden8:30 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Championship: Canada vs. Czech Republic, Quarterfinal, Gothenburg, Sweden11 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Championship: U.S. vs. Latvia, Quarterfinal, Gothenburg, Sweden1:30 p.m.NHLN — World Junior Championship: Sweden vs. Switzerland, Quarterfinal, Gothen...

Una primera versión del Mickey Mouse de Disney es de dominio público desde este 1 de enero

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

(CNN) — Este lunes 1 de enero, una primera versión del personaje más icónico de Disney pasó a ser de dominio público por primera vez.Durante casi un siglo, la imagen de Mickey Mouse ha estado ligada a la marca Walt Disney Company, pero el 1 de enero de 2024 expiraron los derechos de autor de Disney sobre “Steamboat Willie”, el primer cortometraje de Walt Disney protagonizado por Mickey Mouse.Eso significa que una de las primeras versiones de la compañía de su querido roedor está disponible para uso público.“Steamboat Willie” contra el Mickey moderno“Steamboat Willie” se estrenó en 1928 y ayudó a lanzar a Mickey Mouse y Walt Disney a la fama. Dado que la ley de derechos de autor de Estados Unidos —actualizada por última vez por el Congreso en 1998— permite que los mismos se mantengan durante 95 años, el derecho exclusivo de Disney sobre el personaje está a punto de terminar.La verdad sobre si Walt Disney está congelado y otros datos curiosos ...

Police searching for suspect in Commerce City homicide

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are investigating a homicide in Commerce City.According to the Commerce City Police Department, officers were called to the area of 78th and Dahlia Street early Monday morning. The area is east of the Pelican Ponds Open Space.Police said they have identified a suspect but they have not been located.It is believed the suspect and the victim knew each other and the incident was not random. However, police have not yet said how the victim died. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Officers are asking the community to avoid the area because it is an active crime scene.The department is using several law enforcement resources to locate the suspect, and officers will release additional information if they need help locating them.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Florida’s 2nd back-to-school sales tax holiday underway

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

FLORIDA — Just in time for the impending return to school, Florida kicks off its second “Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday” Monday, lasting through January 14. The initiative contains a range of essential items, offering tax-free status on various school necessities.Under the tax exemption, clothing and footwear under $100, school supplies under $50, and electronics, including laptops, tablets, and select accessories priced at $1,500 or less, are all eligible for the tax-free benefit.With the combination of the current tax holiday and the one held in July, experts project that Floridians stand to collectively save over $160 million. This substantial relief aims to ease the financial burden on families preparing for the upcoming school season.

Alleged child abduction attempt ends in arrest at Lee County Walmart

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Pablo Hernandez is waking up behind bars Monday morning following an incident at a local Walmart. Deputies reported that Hernandez attempted to abduct a 4-year-old child inside the store last week, prompting an intervention by a vigilant family member.Hernandez now faces charges of false imprisonment in connection with the attempted abduction at the Lee County Walmart.

1st New Year’s baby arrives at Baptist Health South Miami Hospital

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

Baptist Health South Miami Hospital celebrates the arrival of Gia, the first baby born at their facility in 2024. Gia made her debut at 1:35 a.m. Monday, weighing in at 8 pounds and measuring 20.25 inches—a true bundle of joy for her ecstatic parents.As the first cries of Gia echoed through the maternity ward, the atmosphere at Baptist Health South Miami Hospital was filled with joy and anticipation. Mother and baby are reported to be happy and healthy, setting a positive tone for the beginning of 2024.Happy New Year indeed, as Baptist Health welcomes Gia and extends warm wishes to all families embracing new beginnings in the year ahead.

Jeremy Renner almost died last New Year’s Day. Since then he’s been leaning into life

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

(CNN) — In the year since Jeremy Renner almost lost his life in a freak New Year’s Day accident, the Marvel star has proved himself just as much a superhero offscreen.It was on New Year’s Day 2023 that the “Avengers” actor was crushed near his Nevada home while trying to stop his snow-removal tractor from sliding and hitting his adult nephew.The accident broke several of Renner’s bones including eight ribs broken in 14 places, an eye socket, a knee, along with a collapsed lung and his liver pierced from a rib bone.Renner literally came close to death as his doctor said at the time that the snowplow came within millimeters of hitting a vital organ or major nerve.Since that traumatic time, Renner appears to have been making the most out of his second chance.He recently confirmed that he has a new album coming out. Earlier this month, he shared what appeared to be the cover to an album titled “Wait” to his Instagram, and in the caption he referred to it as a “New musical diar...

Look out for a total solar eclipse, full moons and meteor showers in 2024

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

(CNN) — The night sky will have a multitude of delights in store for stargazers in 2024.Full moons and meteor showers will light up the sky. An increase in solar activity is expected to cause auroras that will create colorful displays. And eclipse chasers have been counting down to 2024 since the “Great American Eclipse” of 2017 — because a total solar eclipse will travel across the United States in April.Many nights, there will be opportunities to spot different planets or look for the International Space Station as it orbits Earth.Keep your telescopes and binoculars at the ready, and don’t forget to snag a pair of eclipse glasses so you can safely watch the total solar eclipse.Full moons and supermoonsTwelve full moons will occur during 2024, and September and October’s lunar events will also be considered supermoons, according to EarthSky.Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than norm...

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:15 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of extra duty at sea providing protection for Israel, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group will be heading home, the Navy announced on Monday.The Ford and its accompanying warships will be replaced by the amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan and its accompanying warships, the USS Mesa Verde and the USS Carter Hall. The three vessels had been in the Red Sea and have been transiting toward the Eastern Mediterranean over the last few days.The Ford was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean to be within striking distance of Israel since the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks. The carrier stayed in the Eastern Mediterranean while its accompanying warships had sailed into the Red Sea, where they repeatedly intercepted incoming ballistic missiles and attack drones fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited the Ford last month.Since it was extended in the Eastern Mediterranean, ...