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Nigerian Afrobeat star Kuti arrested over alleged police assault

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Afrobeat star was arrested Monday after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos.Seun Kuti was detained at the Lagos State police headquarters after turning himself in, according to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, who tweeted photos of the celebrity in handcuffs.The son of Nigerian musical icon and political agitator Fela, who himself was serially detained by Nigerian military regimes, Kuti was “captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform,” the police said.Videos posted online appeared to show an agitated Kuti pushing a police officer as the officer stood beside a police vehicle along a major road in Lagos on Saturday.It was unclear what led to the confrontation, though Kuti tweeted that the officer in question “tried to kill me and my family.” He suggested the officer tried to ram their car.Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba ordered an investigation into the incident. The inspector ge...

76ers have questions to solve on Harden, Rivers after another 2nd-round exit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trust the Process?Joel Embiid doesn’t even trust his teammates. At least the ones not named James Harden, just the players — ones like Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey that he’s won a lot of games with over the years — that he deemed didn’t rise to the occasion for the Philadelphia 76ers.Yet, when the 76ers truly needed Embiid to play like an MVP, where was he?Embiid scored just 15 points in Game 7 against Boston in a landmark defeat that thrust the franchise into its most pivotal offseason since 2013 when it launched the decade-long program toward a championship.Doc Rivers might not come back. Harden, too.Embiid will return, though, saying all the right things about how much he cares and wants to win all while the stench of a third Game 7 loss in the Eastern Conference semifinals since 2019 lingers over Philly.Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to the Super Bowl. Bryce Harper took the Phillies to the World Series. Embiid’s legacy in Philly is quickly getting stamped as a ...

Don’t miss this week: Jack Harlow on screen, Kesha, Anna Nicole Smith doc and Scott brothers on HGTV

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

This week’s new streaming options include rapper Jack Harlow’s acting debut, the return of Kesha and new projects for an heart-warming HGTV show. Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— Three decades after Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson mixed it up on the black top, a new “White Men Can’t Jump” has next. A remake of that 1992 film teams Sinqua Walls and rapper Jack Harlow as a pair of basketball players who hustle hoops for money and compete in a lucrative three-on-three tournament. The film, which debuts Friday on Hulu, is directed by Calmatic and co-written by Kenya Barris (“black-ish”). In it, Harlow makes his acting debut.— Anna Nicole Smith gets the Netflix documentary treatment in “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me.” The film, debuting Tuesday, chronicles Smith’s life as a model, Playboy playmate and reality st...

Incendio deja a 8 personas desplazadas en el condado Frederick

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

Al menos cuatro casas en Brunswick, Maryland, resultaron dañadas en un incendio la madrugada del lunes, informaron las autoridades.Una casa unifamiliar de dos pisos ubicada en la cuadra 600 de East H Street se incendió alrededor de las 3:20 a.m. y las llamas se extendieron a las casas aledañas, según el Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado Frederick.Los bomberos desalojaron de manera segura a los ocupantes de las casas. No se reportaron heridos.El fuego fue extinguido alrededor de las 5:30 a.m. Los equipos de bomberos permanecen en el lugar. Niña de 10 años resulta herida de bala en un automóvil al noroeste de DC Oficiales de Maryland descubren a mujer secuestrada dentro de un camión U-Haul tras persecución Cinco adultos, tres niños y varias mascotas que fueron desplazados están siendo asistidos por la Cruz Roja.“Los residentes aquí se mudaron rápidamente. Cuando las primeras casas comenzaron a evacuarse, fueron a otras ...

Sports on TV for Tuesday, May 16

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, May 166 p.m.BTN — Evansville at IndianaHIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE (BOY’S)5 p.m.ESPNU — GEICO Showcase: Avon Old Farms (Conn.) vs Taft School (Conn.), Watertown, Conn.IIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S)9 a.m.NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: Slovenia vs. Norway, Group B, Riga, Latvia1 p.m.NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan, Group B, Riga, LatviaMLB BASEBALL8 p.m.TBS — Chicago Cubs at Houston10 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Minnesota at LA Dodgers OR Philadelphia at San Francisco (9:30 p.m.)NBA BASKETBALL8 p.m.ESPN — NBA Draft Lottery 2023: From New York8:40 p.m.ESPN — Western Conference Final: LA Lakers at Denver, Game 1ESPN2 — Western Conference Final: LA Lakers at Denver, Game 1 (NBA in Stephen A.’s World)SOCCER (MEN’S)3 p.m.CBS — UEFA Champions League: AC Milan at Inter Milan, Semifinals, Leg 2TENNIS5 a.m.TENNIS — Italian Open-WTA Quarterfinals, Italian Open-ATP Early Rounds6 a.m.TENNIS — Italian ...

UK promises attack drones, more missiles for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Sunak on European tour

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s prime minister promised Monday to provide Ukraine with attack drones and hundreds more missiles as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the U,K. to drum up support in advance of a counteroffensive against Russian forces.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak greeted Zelenskyy with a handshake and a hug after he landed by helicopter at Chequers, the British leader’s official country retreat. It’s Zelenskyy’s second trip to the U.K. since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.Zelenskyy thanked Britain for its support so far, and said the war was a matter of “security not only for Ukraine, it is important for all of Europe.” Sunak told Zelenskyy that “your leadership, your country’s bravery and fortitude are an inspiration to us all.”This is the fifth European country Zelenskky has visited in the past three days, after Italy, the Vatican, Germany and France. He is seeking more aid as Ukraine prepares a long-anticipated spring offensive to reta...

Leão likely to return for AC Milan in 2nd leg of Champions League semifinals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan will likely have its top player back for the second leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday.Winger Rafael Leão was out with a right thigh problem when Milan lost the opening leg 2-0 to city rival Inter Milan last week.“If today’s training goes OK, Leão will start,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli said Monday.Leão was named Serie A’s most valuable player when Milan won the Italian league last year. He was also instrumental when Milan eliminated Napoli in the quarterfinals.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Federal Appeals Court says Elon Musk must abide by SEC settlement over 2018 tweets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk cannot back out of a settlement with securities regulators that was reached after his 2018 tweets claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private caused the electric vehicle maker’s share price to jump and led to a temporary halt in trading, an appeals court ruled Monday.The summary order by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan was released just days after a three-judge panel heard lawyers’ arguments in the case.Musk had challenged a lower court judge’s ruling last year requiring him to abide by the deal on the grounds that circumstances have changed and because the decree contains a “prior restraint” that Musk contends violates the First Amendment.The settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission required that his tweets be approved first by a Tesla attorney. It also called for Musk and Tesla to pay civil fines over the tweets in which Musk said he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private at $420 per share.The fu...

Kingston musician hopes for return of stolen gear

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

A near daily walk on the K&P Trail came with a hefty price tag for local musician Tom Savage on Saturday.On Saturday morning, the longtime Kingston based singer-songwriter had his vehicle packed and ready to go for a gig at Sam’s Place in Prince Edward County before parking on Unity Road to get on the K&P Trail for a short walk with his girlfriend.“Obviously should have done that the other way around,” Savage laughed.He said they left the car for only about 30 minutes and returned to see it had been ransacked, his two guitars and accompanying gear snatched.The handle of the vehicle was completely removed from the passenger side door and the thieves then pried the door open and took all the contents. While the gear and guitars have value, Savage is at a bit of a loss what the thieves are going to do with his records and band merchandise.“The guitars are one thing, but they took all the band merch,” Savage said.“I don’t know what they&...

Service dogs found after being stolen from Lakewood couple

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Lakewood couple said their car was stolen with their two dogs inside Saturday. However, the pups were located at a local animal shelter. Paris Ralston and her husband Jimmy Holwuttle, both work as DoorDash drivers. They were inside the Big Daddy's Pizza location on Wadsworth Avenue picking up an order just after 7 p.m. when their blue 2017 Ford Focus Titanium was taken, with their two dogs in the back. On Monday, the couple received some great news when they found out the dogs were at the Denver Animal Shelter. Their car is still missing.There are a few distinguishing features on the car, like a ding on the passenger side door and a “My Nissan Denver” dealership sticker on the back. Father, daughter recovering after hit-and-run crash Diva and Cerberus, not just pets to them, are also service animals. Ralston is a military veteran and Holwuttle has bipolar I disorder. "That dog helps when I get worked up. He is right in my face and on my lap. He’s everyt...