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Jack Eichel wins Stanley Cup with Vegas less than 2 years since neck surgery

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

Jack Eichel is a Stanley Cup champion with the Vegas Golden Knights less than two years removed from neck surgery that no NHL player had previously come back from. It’s a triumphant moment for a player whose career was derailed by the injury and became a trailblazer for the operation he credits for fixing it.The 26-year-old Eichel was the team’s best all-around player during the playoffs, the first-line center Vegas executives knew they needed to win the franchise’s first championship. He finished with a postseason-best 26 points in 22 games and drove a lot of the play offensively and defensively.“One of the things that our scouts really felt strongly about when we acquired Jack that was almost a little bit underappreciated was his competitiveness,” general manager Kelly McCrimmon said before the final. “And we’ve really seen that. His physical strength and his competitiveness have really been on display in the playoffs.”Eichel has arguably been underappreciated since being dr...

Haniger breaks forearm when hit by pitch in Giants’ 11-3 win over Cardinals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — San Francisco outfielder Mitch Haniger broke his right forearm when hit by a pitch from the St. Louis Cardinals’ Jack Flaherty in the third inning of the Giants’ 11-3 win on Tuesday night.“Any time you get hit, the hand’s warm and it doesn’t feel great,” Haniger said. “Injuries are part of the game, at same time you’ve got to focus on what’s next.”Haniger battled back from an oblique injury in spring training and was rounding into form. The 32-year-old left fielder, who is hitting .230 with four homers and 22 RBIs, drove in two runs to help the Giants beat the Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night.“He worked so hard to get back and he was just starting to get on a roll,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “He was starting to swing the bat good and feel good. This is a pretty good gut punch for Mitch and our club.”San Francisco infielder J.D. Davis sprained his right ankle in the third inning during a hard slide into third base.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb...

POLITICO Pro Morning Energy and Climate UK: Business warning — Net zero power list — Not so smart

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

Presented by SSE By ABBY WALLACE and CHARLIE COOPER PRESENTED BY View in your browser or listen to audioSNEAK PEEK— A major report drops from the CCC’s Advisory Group on Business. MECUK speaks to the group’s chair.— Who’s shaping U.K. net zero policy? Read our power list. — The government has targets for rolling out smart meters, but a new report from the National Audit Office finds progress has been slow. Good morning and welcome to POLITICO Pro Morning Energy and Climate UK, our second edition. We’re ready to keep the ball rolling. As always, please send tips, musings, encouragement and criticism to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. Or reach us on Twitter: @hargraver; @charliecooper8; @abby_wallace3.If you are not already a Pro subscriber and would like a free trial of this newsletter, sign up here.DRIVING THE DAYBRITISH BUSINESS NET ZERO ‘MANIFESTO:’ Taking action on ...

Russian cruise missile strike on southern Ukrainian city of Odesa kills 3, injures 13

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, killing at least three people and injuring more than a dozen others in a strike that damaged homes, a warehouse, shops and cafes downtown, the regional state administration said Wednesday. The attack launched from the Black Sea involved four Kalibr cruise missiles, three of which were intercepted by air defenses, the regional administration said on Facebook.Three employees of a food warehouse were killed and seven others injured, and searchers were looking for possible survivors under the rubble, it said. Another six people — guards and residents of a neighboring house — were injured. Andriy Kovalov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s General Staff, said Russian forces have increased missile and aerial strikes on Ukraine. It comes as Kyiv moves forward with the early stages of a counteroffensive against Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine more than 15 months ago.In a briefi...

How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Authorities worldwide are racing to rein in artificial intelligence, including in the European Union, where groundbreaking legislation is set to pass a key hurdle Wednesday. European Parliament lawmakers are due to vote on the proposal — including controversial amendments on facial recognition — as it heads toward passage.A yearslong effort by Brussels to draw up guardrails for AI has taken on more urgency as rapid advances in chatbots like ChatGPT show the benefits the emerging technology can bring — and the new perils it poses.Here’s a look at the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act: HOW DO THE RULES WORK? The measure, first proposed in 2021, will govern any product or service that uses an artificial intelligence system. The act will classify AI systems according to four levels of risk, from minimal to unacceptable. Riskier applications, such as for hiring or tech targeted to children, will face tougher requirements, including being more transparent and usin...

Greece: More than 80 migrants rescued from capsized fishing vessel

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large search and rescue operation has been launched off the southern coast of Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized, authorities said. More than 80 people have been rescued following the nighttime incident that occurred early Wednesday some 75 kilometers (46 miles) southwest of Greece’s southern Peloponnese region.Six coast guard vessels, a navy frigate, a military transport and an air force helicopter were taking part in the search for others believed to be missing. The Italy-bound boat is believed to have sailed from the Tobruk area in eastern Libya. Smugglers are increasingly taking larger boats into international waters off the Greek mainland to try to avoid local coast guard patrols. On Sunday, 90 migrants on a U.S.-flagged yacht were rescued in the area after they made a distress call. ___Follow AP stories on global migration at https://apnews.com/hub/migrationThe Associated Press

China’s foreign minister airs concerns in phone call with Blinken ahead of planned visit

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shared concerns on a phone call Wednesday ahead of a planned visit by the U.S. official to China meant to shore up relations.“Spoke tonight with PRC State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang by phone,” Blinken’s official Twitter account read. “Discussed ongoing efforts to maintain open channels of communication as well as bilateral and global issues.”The Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on one of its social media pages that Qin urged the United States to respect “China’s core concerns” such as the issue of Taiwan’s self-rule, “stop interfering in China’s internal affairs, and stop harming China’s sovereignty, security and development interests in the name of competition.”Qin noted China-U.S. ties “have encountered new difficulties and challenges” since the beginning of the year, and the two sides’ responsibility is to work together to properly manage diff...

Ukraine's Zelenskyy vows action on air raid shelters

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed unhappiness on Monday (12 June) at the results of an inspection he ordered into all Ukrainian shelters after three people were killed when they were unable to access one during a Russian air strike in Kyiv.In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said he had received summary reports on the shelters' "preparedness and unpreparedness" from Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, Oleksandr Kamyshyn, the minister for strategic industries, and Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov."The results, to put it mildly, are unsatisfactory," he said. "Relevant draft decisions will be prepared by Friday regarding those responsible and ensuring the proper level of protection for our people in all Ukrainian cities."The deaths on 1 June caused a public outcry and a promise by Zelenskyy of a harsh response, which appeared aimed at Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who has clashed with him before.Klitschko acknowledged he bore some responsibility but said others were also ...

Silvio Berlusconi, who has died at 86, wanted Israel to join the European Union

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (left) is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the latter's office in Jerusalem on 1 February, 2010.Under his premiership, Israel had become one of Israel’s strongest allies in Europe. His efforts to strengthen ties with Israel followed decades of a pro-Arab tilt by previous Italian governments. "My greatest desire, as long as I am a protagonist in politics, is to bring Israel into membership of the European Union,” said former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as he visited Israel in February 2010.Berlusconi, who died on Monday (12 June) at 86, was considered a true friend of Israel. Under his premiership, Israel had become one of Israel’s strongest allies in Europe. His efforts to strengthen ties with Israel followed decades of a pro-Arab tilt by previous Italian governments.“Not every day do we get the privilege to host one of Israel’s greatest friends, a brave leader who is a great fighter for freedom and an ent...

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:31 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to Beijing Worker’s Stadium for an exhibition against Australia.With tickets starting at around $80 for Thursday’s game, local supporters are excited to see Messi and continue the World Cup celebrations. Fans have flocked to all opportunities to see the Argentine star since the team arrived in China, with large crowds angling for photographs and chanting his name.Messi’s move to “continue my path” in Miami last week made global headlines after he turned down extremely lucrative offers from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia in favor of Major League Soccer.He said that after winning the World Cup, it was his time to go the United States and “live football in another way.”Before then, he’s with the Argentina squad that is scheduled to play Australia in the Chinese capital and take on Indonesia in Jakarta four days later.Australia coach Graham Arnold said he was looking fo...