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State of the league: NFL Future Fantasy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

Hindsight may be 20-20 — or even 50-50, according to former Washington NFL coach Steve Spurrier. And while 20 years ago I don’t think we saw Sunday games at 9:30 a.m. on the landscape or playoff games on Nickelodeon (slime included), there will definitely be changes in the NFL over the next 10 to 20 years. Will we be surprised to see them?Sometimes change is good, sometimes it’s simply change, and — more often than not with the NFL — change is what is used to make more money. And for every pipe-dream (I’m still waiting for the league to properly handle Thursday night by giving it to teams coming off bye weeks), there’s a development we hoped would come true (the two-point conversion).What comes next in the league that’s 2023’s indisputable ruler of American sports?Scheduling Up: Does anybody get psyched about the extra inter-conference game against a random team? I mean, instead of seeing the Washington Commanders play the Baltimore Ravens or the ...

¿Te cancelaron un vuelo por esta aerolínea? Te explicamos cómo podrías reclamar dinero en efectivo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

Si recibió un crédito de viaje por un vuelo cancelado de Delta Air Lines, es posible que pueda reclamarlo como un reembolso en efectivo, con intereses.Como parte de un acuerdo de demanda colectiva, los clientes de Delta con vuelos cancelados entre el 1 de marzo de 2020 y el 30 de abril de 2021 tienen derecho a un reembolso completo en efectivo, en lugar de los créditos de viaje que probablemente recibieron.La demanda alega que la aerolínea incumplió sus contratos de transporte al negarse a reembolsar en efectivo los vuelos cancelados durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Si bien Delta niega haber actuado mal, la compañía acordó llegar a un acuerdo en la demanda para evitar más litigios.“Delta no admite ni reconoce que no cumplió con su contrato de transporte o que no proporcionó reembolsos de acuerdo con su contrato de transporte”, dijo la aerolínea en un comunicado proporcionado a CNBC Make It.“Desde principios de 2020 hemos reembolsado más de 11 millones de billetes por un total...

Fans try to put cloud of gambling investigation to the side as Iowa-Iowa State rivalry game arrives

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

The rivalry game between Iowa and Iowa State always ratchets up the intensity of both fan bases every year, even if the two programs are unranked as they are this season. This year’s game for the CyHawk Trophy on Saturday in Ames will be a bit different and not just because former President Donald Trump is expected to attend. Both schools are the subject of an investigation into illegal sports wagering that resulted in criminal charges and suspensions involving athletes.Five Iowa State players who were projected to be starters before the season are suspended. Three face an aggravated misdemeanor charge in connection to alleged gambling, and two agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge. Iowa is missing at least one projected starter, who was suspended but not charged. Other football players are suspended as the two schools head into their 70th overall meeting in a series that began in 1894.“We’d be a better team with our guys out there,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. “I’m sure...

Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank report says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a World Bank report released Thursday.The report estimates the number of global online gig workers at as many as 435 million people and says demand for gig work increased 41% between 2016 and the first quarter of 2023. That boost is generating concern, though, among worker rights advocates about the lack of strong job protections in the gig economy, where people work job to job with little security and few employment rights.While location-based gig services such as Uber, Lyft and TaskRabbit require labor like moving and delivery, online gig assignments can be largely done at home. Tasks include image tagging, data entry, website design and software development.For women in the developing world, “there aren’t enough opportunities and they really struggle to get good qu...

Avanzan operaciones de rescate para salvar a un estadounidense atrapado en la tercera cueva más profunda de Turquía

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

(CNN) — Los equipos de rescate se apresuran a salvar a un estadounidense atrapado en la tercera cueva más profunda de Turquía después de que enfermara, según informó la Federación Turca de Espeleología.El jefe de la Federación Turca de Espeleología, Bulent Genc, dijo que la operación podría durar días y llevará tiempo debido a que la cueva es profunda y estrecha.Unos 150 rescatistas participan en una “compleja” operación para salvar a Mark Dickey, que formaba parte de un equipo de investigación en el Valle de Morca, según la Federación Turca de Espeleología. La operación de rescate se anunció por primera vez este lunes.Varios espeleólogos de distintos países enviaron delegaciones a Turquía para ayudar en la operación, entre ellos rescatadores húngaros, italianos, croatas y estadounidenses, según Genc.Dickey sufrió una hemorragia gastrointestinal a 1.200 metros de profundidad en la cueva, según el Servicio Húngaro de Rescate en Cuevas, que ha enviado un equipo de re...

Top-rated Denver tourist attractions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Whether it's your first time in Denver or you're looking to get to know the city better, here are some of the top attractions you should consider visiting.FOX31 looked at the most commonly visited places in Denver and included 10 attractions with over 5,000 Google reviews. Some of the main tourist attractions may not be on here because they didn't have enough reviews. Locals refer to Denver by these nicknames Here's how the top tourist attractions rank against each other according to Google:1. The International Church of CannabisGoogle rating: 4.9 stars, 6.4K reviewsThis is not your average church. This church worships “Elevationism,” which is dedicated to the spiritual benefits of cannabis. The ceilings are rainbow-colored, and you can smoke in the pews. 2. Denver Botanic GardensGoogle rating: 4.8 stars, 15.5K reviewsFrom calming water filled with lilypads to bonsai trees, the botanic gardens have it all. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits, so you can visit in ...

Arvada K-8 families to weigh in on consolidation proposal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Thursday evening, Arvada K-8 families will be able to weigh in on a district proposal to consolidate their school. Jefferson County Public Schools is weighing the possibility of closing Arvada K-8 School and Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School in Golden due to declining enrollment district-wide.  Officials said the two schools are the smallest in the district, and describe the two buildings as "urgently unsustainable." 2 more Jeffco schools could close by next school year If approved, the measure would be part of the second phase of the district's "Thriving Schools" initiative. The two closures could impact 524 students and 97 staff members. In 2022, the school board voted to close 16 elementary schools due to low enrollment and decided to close Moore Middle School in June.Arvada K-8 parents can attend the meeting at the school library from 6:30-8 p.m.The board will ultimately vote on the proposal on Oct. 12.

Miami Police need public’s help in locating missing 13-year-old girl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

The Miami Police Department has initiated a search for a missing person and is seeking the community’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Nevaeh McNeil, who was last seen in the Model City area. Nevaeh McNeil is described as being approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, with a weight of approximately 160 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green shirt and pants and carrying a black book bag.Authorities are concerned for Nevaeh’s well-being and are making every effort to ensure her safe return. The Miami Police Department is urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward promptly and assist in this critical search.Individuals who may have seen Nevaeh or have any information pertinent to her case are encouraged to contact the Miami Police Department immediately at either 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Miami Police seek public assistance in locating missing 73-year-old man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

The Miami Police Department has issued an urgent appeal to the public for assistance in locating a missing person, 73-year-old Truman Stevens Rivera. Rivera was reported missing from the Little Havana area and authorities are working to ensure his safe return.Rivera is described as being 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing approximately 110 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes. Concerns for his well-being have prompted law enforcement to seek the community’s support in locating him.Miami Police are urging anyone with information regarding Truman Stevens Rivera’s whereabouts to come forward and provide crucial assistance in this search. Individuals who may have seen him or have information relevant to the case are encouraged to contact the Miami Police Department at either 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open for a discussion about mental health with Michael Phelps

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:33 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open — the site of some of the tennis star’s greatest triumphs on a court and some difficult moments off it — for the first time in about a year to participate in a panel about mental health in sports, a topic she helped focus a spotlight on two years ago.“For me coming back here, it means a lot. This room, in particular. There were some tears shed. A lot,” Osaka, who won two of her four major championships at Flushing Meadows, said with a chuckle in the Grand Slam tournament’s main interview room. “I feel a lot of joy coming back here. It’s kind of like seeing an old friend I haven’t seen in a long time.”Wednesday’s gathering, which also included Michael Phelps, a 23-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, touched on topics such as loneliness, connecting with others via a “buddy system,” the role of social media in mental health struggles and parenting.Osaka is a 25-year-old who was born in Japan an...