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AP source: Panthers land S Vonn Bell, DT Shy Tuttle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers added help at safety and found an anchor for the middle of their defensive line on the first day that NFL teams were allowed to negotiate with free agents from other organizations.The Panthers have agreed to terms on contracts with safety Vonn Bell and defensive tackle Shy Tuttle, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the deals won’t be made official until Wednesday, when the NFL’s new year starts.ESPN reported that Tuttle’s deal was worth $19.5 million over three years and includes $13 million in guaranteed money, citing agent Drew Rosenhaus. No details have been released on Bell’s contract.Both Bell and Tuttle are expected to be starters for the Panthers, who are switching to a 3-4 defensive scheme.Bell has started 93 games and played in 109 over his seven-year NFL career, including 48 starts in the last three season for the Cincinnati...

Man accused of murder in Colorado ranch hand's death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said a 26-year-old man was arrested in the death of a ranch hand who supposedly worked for a family that claimed harassment by neighbors in the past. Kevin Armondo Chaparro-Macias is facing a count of first-degree murder after being arrested by sheriff's deputies on March 8. Family of King Soopers shooting victim sues gun manufacturer Ruger Chaparro-Macias is being held without bond at the El Paso County jail, the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies respond to welfare checkOn May 12, 2021, deputies were called to the 6000 block of South Johnson Road for a welfare check and found 43-year-old Donaciano Amaya dead, the Sheriff's Office said. Amaya was "also referred to by the media as the ranch hand of Courtney and Nicole Mallery," the Sheriff's Office said in a release. The Sheriff's Office release said that persons of interest were identified during the investigation but DNA collected at the scene did not match and ru...

Caught on camera: Miami Police officer rescues man attempting suicide in Miami River 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

A Miami police officer was caught on video risking his life to save another.The Rescue took place in the Miami River and the heroic move was made by a city of Miami cop, who took a swim to save a life.Veteran officer Lucas Pereira and his department shared the story of what happened exclusively with 7News.“I made a decision to jump in,” said Pereira. It happened Saturday afternoon, when a 911 call came in about a man attempting to kill himself. The man had cut himself.“We were dispatched to a call, reference, possible homeless male, with sores to his body. His internal organs were exposed, acting erratically perhaps attempting to commit suicide,” said Pereira. That man in distress then plunged into the river at Spring Garden Point Park.“We began rescue efforts to get him out of the water,” said Pereira.“That didn’t work, so at that point, I decided to take my uniform off,” said Pereira. “Officer Perriera selflessly, and immediate...

Biden aides wave off excitement over China’s Middle East deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

The détente China brokered between Iran and Saudi Arabia is spurring breathless talk in some corners of a regional paradigm shift and even the rise of a Beijing-centric world order.The Biden administration’s reaction, however, amounts to: Nothing to see here, folks.U.S. officials have issued brief public statements that downplay the initiative. Asked for details in interviews, they argued that, among other things: It’s a one-off case; it was in China’s economic interest to broker the deal; it doesn’t translate into long-term alliances; and anything that helps calm the region is in America’s interest.That display of nonchalance also suggests that the administration is eager to stave off concerns that China is eroding America’s global influence at a time when the Biden administration seeks solidarity with partners and allies to counter what Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls Beijing’s threat to the “rules-based international order.”“Ultimately, this ...

Biden to visit Belfast for Good Friday Agreement anniversary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

SAN DIEGO — U.S. President Joe Biden has accepted a formal invitation from Rishi Sunak to visit Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement next month.The U.K. prime minister extended the invite as the two leader met for talks as part of the AUKUS submarine program at the Point Loma naval base in San Diego, California.Sunak told the president: “I look forward to our conversations and also, importantly, to invite you to Northern Ireland, which hopefully you will be able to do, and so we can commemorate the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. ” know it’s something very special and personal to you. We would love to have you over.”Biden replied: “Twenty-five years? It seems like yesterday.”Accepting the invitation, he added: “It is my intention to go to Northern Ireland and the Republic.”The U.S. president’s presence at the Good Friday Agreement ceremonies had appeared in some question until Sunak brokered the Wind...

Boston police searching for missing 13-year-old from Dorchester

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

Boston police asked for the public’s help Monday in efforts to locate a 13-year-old from Dorchester who has been missing since last week.Police said Jamilianiz Montanez was last seen at about 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8 on Blue Hill Avenue. Police said Montanez is described as a Hispanic female, standing 5’6”, weighing 120 pounds with black and red hair worn in a bun. Police said Montanez was last seen wearing all black clothes, adding that she is known to frequent the Franklin Hill area. Anyone with information on Montanez’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or call Boston police detectives at 617-343-4275.Those who wish to share information anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line AT 1-800 (494) -TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

Zach LaVine has found his rhythm for the Chicago Bulls — but is it enough to secure a spot in the postseason?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

Sometime in the last two months, something clicked for Zach LaVine. The change has been hard to miss — and it’s exactly what the Chicago Bulls need as they chase one of the last spots in the postseason.In the last 10 games, LaVine’s usage rate has spiked to 30% as he has averaged 30.4 points on 54.1% shooting, including 45.6% behind the 3-point arc. But the more important change is less tangible — the buoyancy that comes with a complete return to confidence.“I’m just being aggressive,” LaVine said. “The first half, I felt like we just needed that. It kind of got me tired, but that’s why we have DeMar and Vooch and Pat and Coby and all these guys.”LaVine and coach Billy Donovan saw this increase coming from the start of the season. For months, they repeated the same reminders: LaVine couldn’t play basketball at all last summer because of knee surgery, showed visible fatigue in the early weeks of the season and wouldn&#...

Yankees star Joe Pepitone dies at 82

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

Former Yankee and three-time All-Star Joe Pepitone has died at the age of 82, the team announced Monday. A cause of death was not disclosed.“The Yankees are deeply saddened by the passing of former Yankee Joe Pepitone, whose playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions made him a favorite of generations of Yankees fans even beyond his years with the team in the 1960s,” the Yankees said in a statement.“As a native New Yorker, he embraced everything about being a Yankee during both his playing career — which included three All-Star appearances and three Gold Gloves — and in the decades thereafter. You always knew when Joe walked into a room — his immense pride in being a Yankee was always on display. He will be missed by our entire organization, and we offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and all who knew him.”Pepitone was born in Brooklyn and was signed to the Yankees in 1958 as an amateur. He played with the...

New Hampshire bound, Florida Gov. DeSantis schedules pre-presidential pitstop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

Ron DeSantis’ unannounced bid for the presidency is sure starting to look like a real campaign.The Florida governor is heading to New Hampshire for a traditional pre-presidential event in Manchester.“We are excited to announce that our 2023 Amos Tuck Dinner keynote speaker is special guest Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,” the New Hampshire Republican Party said in a fundraising email Monday. “This will be our biggest and most exciting Amos Tuck Dinner to date.”The Sunshine State’s re-elected leader will be in the Queen City on April 14 for the dinner — an annual state party fundraiser dedicated to the Granite State politician cited as partly responsible for founding the modern Republican party.DeSantis is not running for president as of right now — officially he’s making the rounds to promote his new book, “The Courage to Be Free” — though he is often cited as the next leading candidate behind former President Donald Trump.His visit to New Hampshire, which will host the...

Dolphins reach deal with backup QB, local product Mike White and LB David Long to start free agency

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:40 GMT

On the first day of free agency, the Miami Dolphins found their backup quarterback.The Dolphins and former New York Jets quarterback Mike White have agreed to terms, according to a league source. The deal is reportedly for two years and worth up to $16 million, according to ESPN.It’s a homecoming for White, the Pembroke Pines product and former Broward County high school football standout at University School, which stands on the same Nova Southeastern University campus as the Dolphins’ old practice facility in Davie.The move kicked off the two-day negotiating period of free agency for the Dolphins on Monday after the team pulled off the immense trade for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey on Sunday. Free agents can officially sign with a new team beginning 4 p.m. Wednesday.Over the past two seasons with the Jets, White, who turns 28 on March 25, has played in eight games with seven starts. He was 2-5 in those starts, completed 62.2 percent of passes for 2,145 yards, eight ...