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The Chiefs have won 8 straight season openers. They have a ways to go to catch the longest streak

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been fast starters to the NFL season.The defending-champion Chiefs head into their opener Thursday night at home against Detroit having won eight straight regular-season openers, which is tied for the fifth longest streak of the Super Bowl era.Kansas City last lost in Week 1 back in 2014 with Alex Smith at quarterback when they fell 26-10 to Tennessee in a game played before Mahomes had even made his college debut at Texas Tech.They won the next three openers with Smith at QB and then all five since Mahomes became the starter, scoring at least 33 points in the last seven Week 1 games. They have a long way to go to catch the longest streak ever as the Cowboys won 17 straight openers between 1965-81. The last team to win more than eight straight was the New England Patriots, who won 10 in a row from 2004-13.Mahomes has been particularly sharp to start the season, throwing at least three TD passes in all five season-opening starts in his ...

Manchester United says it is taking allegations of abuse by Antony seriously

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United spoke about the allegations of domestic abuse made against Brazil international Antony for the first time on Wednesday, saying it was taking the matter seriously.The Premier League club did not say whether the forward would be available for selection after he was dropped from his country’s two upcoming World Cup qualifiers.“Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony and notes that the police are conducting enquiries,” the club said. “As a club we are taking this matter seriously, with consideration of the impact of these allegations and subsequent reporting will have on survivors of abuse.”On Monday, Brazilian media published details of alleged domestic abuse by Antony against his ex-girlfriend.The Brazilian soccer confederation said Antony would not be part of the team for games against Bolivia and Peru “due to the facts that became public on Monday.”United had come under pressure for not commenting sooner, ...

Is hunting beneficial for the environment?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Hunting season started on Sept. 3, and Colorado licenses are still available. Before you turn your nose at the thought of hunting, it turns out that the environment benefits from hunters nationwide. That being said, hunting only services the environment when it is done correctly. Kara Van Hoose, a public information officer with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said it didn't always help the environment. In the early 1900s, North America was overhunted and wildlife was seen as temporary, said Van Hoose. In response, the states created the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Agencies like CPW follow the model when granting hunting licenses. Part-time closures at Rocky Mountain National Park for elk mating season For each animal, CPW divides up the land into units with only a specific number of licenses. The number of licenses is decided each year by biologists, wildlife officers and area wildlife managers who complete on-the-ground, helicopter and hunter surv...

Disney to add a theme-packed sixth ship to its cruise line

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

(CNN) — Disney is adding a sixth ship to its growing cruise line, the entertainment giant announced late Tuesday morning in a video presentation.It will be christened the Disney Treasure, and it’s brimming with the kind of colorful, pop-culture theming you’d expect, with nods to “The Lion King,” Marvel superheroes, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” “Star Wars” and others.But don’t pack your bags quite yet. The maiden voyage of the Treasure, sister ship to the Disney Wish that launched in 2022, is scheduled for December 21, 2024. It will leave Port Canaveral, Florida, for a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise, Disney said in a news release. After that, the ship will embark on seven-night itineraries in the Eastern and Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral.While the first voyage is more than a year away, die-hard Disney cruisers can reserve a spot much sooner. Bookings for Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club members start September 12 this year. Bookings open to all guests on September 20...

Murky waters in Florida’s West Coast following Hurricane Idalia raise health concerns

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia’s passage, some beaches along Florida’s West Coast have taken on an unsettling murkiness and health officials are warning residents about potential health risks associated with swimming in these waters. Residents and beachgoers have reported discomfort and concerns after experiencing the water firsthand. “It made us sick. We got out of the water, you know,” one resident shared. The less-than-ideal conditions have cast a shadow over what was anticipated to be a pleasant three-day beach weekend. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Iahn Gonesenhauser explained what might be happening. “When you have that runoff dragging water or dragging other sediments off of those populated areas a lot of things like fertilizer or sewage and untreated wastewater can all find its way back in there,” he stated. “That’s what causes those bacterial blooms that we see and particularly the Enteroccacus which is what the Department ...

Pembroke Pines Firefighters respond to house blaze; 2 residents displaced

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue responded to a single-family house fire on Wednesday morning that left 2 residents displaced. Around 6 a.m., crews arrived at the home, located at 8400 NW 7th St., engulfed in flames while thick smoke escaped from the back. Fire officials immediately worked to extinguish the flames. Fire rescue officials said the fire originated in the rear patio area of the residence, eventually spreading to the attic space. This caused extensive damage to the rear of the structure and portions of the roof. Crews were able to stop the spread of the blaze and search for further damages. No injuries or hazards were reported, said the fire rescue team. As a result of the fire’s destructive impact, the Red Cross has stepped in to assist the two individuals who reside at the affected home. Displacement became necessary due to the extent of the damage.While firefighters continue to maintain a presence at the scene, the investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongo...

EU court upholds sanctions against 7 Russians

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

The European Union’s second highest court on Wednesday upheld sanctions against seven Russian businessmen and women, but ruled partly in favor of a complaint filed by former tech industry boss Alexander Shulgin. The sanctions, which include asset freezes and travel bans, have been wielded by the Council of the EU — the intergovernmental part of the 27-nation bloc — to punish oligarchs and other influential Russians deemed to have supported President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and to have backed the Kremlin’s war machine.The rulings are closely watched by lawyers defending other Russian oligarchs. More than 80 individuals and companies have taken the Council to court over sanctions since the war began, complaining that the sanctions are unjustified or unsupported by the evidence.One of the most high-profile cases was that of billionaire oil trader Gennady Timchenko and his wife Elena, who both lost the cases they had lodged against the Council of...

‘Madness’ to let third countries access EU defense funds, says Italian shipbuilder CEO

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

CERNOBBIO, Italy — Money from the EU’s defense funds should go to European companies, according to Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Italian shipbuilder giant Fincantieri. Allowing third countries access would be “madness,” he told POLITICO on the sidelines of the Ambrosetti Forum economic conference in Cernobbio, Italy. “If we open up and lengthen the supply chain of military national procurement, it’s the beginning of the end.” European companies should also produce as much as possible on the Continent, the CEO added: “One can discuss how much sense it makes to bring back to Europe strategic manufacturing that is gone, but it would be preposterous to take what’s left in Europe out of Europe.” Folgiero’s comments come on the heels of new EU procurement rules that would largely benefit the bloc’s firms. Over the summer, the EU hastily agreed to procure €500 million worth of ammunition from local companies using common budget funds — a taboo-breaking mov...

Searchers trying to ‘stress’ escaped Pennsylvania killer and force a mistake, official says as manhunt enters its 7th day

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

(CNN) — About 200 law enforcement personnel are searching for escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante in eastern Pennsylvania, hoping to “stress him” out of hiding as the manhunt Wednesday stretches into its seventh day, a US Marshals Service official said.“This is a dangerous game of tactical hide and seek,” Robert Clark, supervisory deputy US marshal for Pennsylvania’s eastern district, told CNN’s Laura Coates on Tuesday night. “And it takes time.”The escape has put community members on edge and forced two school districts to close for the second day in a row as police advise residents to keep their doors and cars locked, warning Cavalcante is extremely dangerous.Cavalcante, 34, escaped from Chester County Prison on Thursday, initially launching authorities into a multiday search through a heavily wooded area in Pocopson Township and Chester County within 2 miles of the prison – a rural area around 30 miles west of Philadelphia.The search perimeter ex...

Flamingo sightings are pouring in from states where the birds aren’t usually spotted. Hurricane Idalia may be the cause

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:56:40 GMT

(CNN) — When you think of flamingos, the images that come to mind are probably of African water holes, the Caribbean, Florida – or almost anywhere else other than Waynesville, Ohio.So, when Jacob Roalef saw Facebook posts about flamingos at Ceasar Creek State Park, near Dayton, last week, he rushed to see them for himself.“I quickly grabbed my gear and told my wife and was out the door,” Roalef, who leads birdwatching tours, told CNN.When he got there, he saw two birds – an adult and a juvenile – in the lake.“The flamingos were just hanging out and sleeping in about a foot of water near the shore,” Roalef said. “They would wake up and drink some water or look up if a gull flew overheard.”He said the birds stayed there until about 6 p.m., when a dog scared them off.Jerry Lorenz, the state director of research for Audubon Florida, says that since Hurricane Idalia blew through, they’ve gotten reports of flamingos from around Florida, as well as Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas, Kentu...