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SWAT team arrests man after barricading himself inside Dania Beach hotel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

A man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a hotel room in Dania Beach.The Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance prompting them to block off entrances and exits to a hotel.On Wednesday morning, authorities were dispatched to the Rodeway Inn and Suites located at 2440 FL-84 where they made contact with an adult male who then proceeded to attack a deputy. In response, the deputy fired his weapon, and the adult male retreated and barricaded himself inside a room.Employees were told they could not enter the hotel.One witness said they only saw one firetruck, but then noticed more activity in the back of the building.BSO’s SWAT team said with help from their K-9 they were able to safely apprehend the individual. It does not appear the suspect was injured by the deputy’s gunfire. The deputy who was attacked was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.BSO’s Homicide and Internal Affairs units are investigating the cir...

Chipotle announces “Free-Pointer” promotion, offering thousands of free entrees during NBA finals series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

MIAMI/DENVER (WSVN) – Chipotle Mexican Grill has unveiled an exciting new promotion named “Free-Pointer” in anticipation of the upcoming 2023 NBA finals series. Under this unique campaign, Chipotle will drop 300 free entrees via Twitter each time a player makes a 3-pointer during the games.As part of the “Free-Pointer” promotion, Chipotle will release a text-to-win code through a tweet from their official Twitter handle, @CHIPOTLETWEETS, whenever a player successfully sinks a 3-pointer during the championship series. Fans eager to secure a free entrée can be among the first 300 individuals to text the specified code to 888222. Chipotle plans to give away a remarkable total of 10,500 complimentary entrees per game. Standard text and data rates will apply for participants.The timing of the promotion aligns with a championship showdown featuring the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, two teams known for their impressive 3-point shooting prowess during the ...

New BTS single ‘Take Two’ celebrates their 10th anniversary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

(CNN) — The world’s most successful K-Pop band has a new song coming.BTS announced Wednesday that the septet will release their new digital single, “Take Two,” on June 9. The song celebrates the band’s 10th anniversary.“The title of the song, ‘Take Two,’ suggests BTS’ moving onto their second chapter after the first chapter of a decade-long journey as artists,” according to the press release. “The single is an ode to their fans, ARMY, showing the septet’s gratitude to their fans.”Member Suga is credited with participating in the overall production of the track, with fellow members RM and J-hope being involved with the songwriting.BTS members have been pursuing solo projects, but are coming together to celebrate their anniversary.The group also unveiled a calendar for the BTS 10th Anniversary FESTA (2023 BTS FESTA). The Festa is an annual event celebrating the group’s debut on June 13, 2013.From Wednesday through June 17, BTS will reveal various content specially prepared for their 1...

BSO investigating fatal Tri-Rail train collision with pedestrian

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit have launched an investigation into an incident involving a Tri-Rail train and a pedestrian that resulted in a fatality.Authorities received multiple reports of a collision between a train and a pedestrian near West Commercial Boulevard and Interstate 95 in Oakland Park at approximately 6:15 a.m., Sunday. According to BSO, the train engineer informed detectives that the juvenile male had been walking on the tracks from the west to the east before abruptly stopping, leading to the unfortunate collision.The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. The investigation remains ongoing.

Ukraine’s top football stars: Stand with us or be next to face Russia’s aggression

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

The West must stick with Ukraine or it could be next to face Russian aggression, Ukrainian football’s star player Oleksandr Zinchenko has warned.“Maybe some people have fatigue,” Zinchenko said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with POLITICO. “But our mission is just don’t give up. We have to keep going. We have to fight until the very end until we’re going to win this.”“Today’s Ukraine, right?” Zinchenko added. “We have to stick together because tomorrow it could be your country.”Zinchenko, who plays for Arsenal in the English Premier League, and Andriy Shevchenko, a legendary Ukrainian striker who played for Dynamo Kyiv and AC Milan, were speaking to promote a fundraising “Game4Ukraine” football match that will be played in London in August.The Ukrainians say that a host of star global names will be invited to play, to keep the world’s focus on the country as it struggles under ongoing bombardment from Russian President Vladimir Pu...

Watch out, Nicola: Scotland’s COVID inquiry wants ministers’ WhatsApps too

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

LONDON — The Scottish government has been told to hand over WhatsApp messages and other communications between its top decision-makers to the country’s coronavirus inquiry.The official Scottish probe into the way the pandemic was handled — separate from the wider U.K. coronavirus inquiry — confirmed to POLITICO Wednesday that it has asked the devolved government at Holyrood to hand over “communications between ministers, officials and advisers relevant to the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference.”The inquiry said this also includes WhatsApp messages — raising the prospect of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her successor Humza Yousaf, the health minister for a period during the pandemic, being ordered to hand over private texts to the team at a time they already face intense scrutiny over a campaign funding probe.The Scottish government is required by law to offer up the material, which could then be published by the inquiry.In its statement, the inquiry also alluded...

What the debt ceiling deal could mean for student loan borrowers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

Washington (CNN) — If passed into law, the bipartisan debt ceiling deal will dash any hope borrowers might have that the federal student loan payment pause would be extended for a ninth time.The Biden administration has repeatedly said the pandemic pause on federal student loan payments would end later this year, but officials have said that before and gone on to extend the pause again.This time, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona may not be able to do so. The agreement to address the debt limit includes a provision that specifically prevents him from extending the pause on payments again, according to the bill text.The pause “shall cease to be effective” 60 days after June 30, the bill reads.That’s roughly in line with the Biden administration’s plan to resume payments either 60 days after June 30 or 60 days after the Supreme Court rules on the separate student loan forgiveness program – whichever comes first. The justices are expected to rul...

UK castle could be yours for $37,000, but there’s a catch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

(CNN) — A sprawling Scottish castle is on sale for offers over £30,000 ($37,000), but there is a catch; its current owners estimate that it requires an additional £12 million ($14.8 million) for restoration.Situated on Fetlar, the fourth largest of the Shetland Islands, Brough Lodge is in one of the most remote parts of the UK.It’s accessible via ferry from the Shetland mainland, which itself is an hour and a half flight from Edinburgh or a three-and-a-half-hour flight from London.The island is home to around 69 people, according to the Fetlar Community Association website – an increase from its lowest population of 48 in early 2009.Nestled into the hillside, the castle overlooks Fetlar’s grassland and rugged cliffs stretching down to the sea, as well as the surrounding islands.Brough Lodge was built in 1825 by local merchant Arthur Nicolson in a Gothic style, said to be influenced by his European tours.It has been empty since the 1970s, although it was...

Jets don’t appear interested in signing free agent DeAndre Hopkins: ‘We love our current group’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

After their pursuit of Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this, there was thought that the Jets would be interested in free-agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins.However, if coach Robert Saleh’s comments on Wednesday are any indication, it doesn’t appear Gang Green is interested in the 30-year-old receiver.“We love our current group,” Saleh said. “I know it was some stuff with Odell, but we love our group.”Last week, the Cardinals released Hopkins after three seasons with the team. Now the veteran is free to sign with any team.Several teams will likely consider signing Hopkins, but according to Sports Illustrated, only the Bills and Chiefs engaged in “substantive talks” with the Cardinals. Teams were hesitant to trade for Hopkins, but he was interested in restructuring his contract — which had a cap hit of $30.75 million.The Jets were front runners to sign Beckham at the start of free agency. However, Beckham signed a one-year, $15 million guara...

As House debt ceiling vote nears, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy confident of GOP support

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:44 GMT

By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES and FARNOUSH AMIRI (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-fought to the end, the big debt ceiling and budget cuts package headed toward a crucial House vote Wednesday as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans for passage over fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.Biden sent top White House officials to the Capitol to shore up support ahead of voting. McCarthy worked to sell skeptical fellow Republicans, even fending off challenges to his leadership, in the rush to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default.“Everybody has a right to their own opinion, but on history, I’d want to be here with this bill today,” McCarthy, R-Calif., said as he arrived at the Capitol.Despite deep disappointment from right-flank Republicans that the compromise falls short of the spending cuts they demanded, McCarthy insisted he would have the votes nee...