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Mohamed Al Fayed dies at 94; Harrods owner publicly grieved deaths of son Dodi and Princess Diana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

By Danica Kirka, Cara Rubinsky and Jill Lawless | Associated PressLONDON — Mohamed Al Fayed, former owner of the famed Harrods department store in London whose son was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana, has died, his family saidx Friday. He was 94.Al Fayed, a self-made Egyptian businessman who also once owned the Fulham Football Club, was devastated by the death of son Dodi Fayed in the car crash in Paris with Princess Diana 26 years ago. He spent the rest of his life mourning the loss and fighting the British establishment he blamed for their deaths.“Mrs Mohamed Al Fayed, her children and grandchildren wish to confirm that her beloved husband, their father and their grandfather, Mohamed, has passed away peacefully of old age on Wednesday August 30, 2023,″ his family said in a statement released by the Fulham club. “He enjoyed a long and fulfilled retirement surrounded by his loved ones.″Al Fayed was convinced that Dodi and Diana were killed in a conspiracy masterminded by P...

DC restricts use of business space where dogs drowned; Bowser meets with pet owners

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced Thursday that it would revoke the certification of occupancy for the space that once held the District Dogs dog day care.The “danger placard” placed at the business by D.C.’s Department of Buildings prohibits access to the space except for cleanup operations, a spokeswoman for the agency told WTOP in an email.“Any proposed new use of this space shall be subject to a new Certificate of Occupancy and will undergo renewed plan reviews to ensure safety against enhanced flood risk,” the spokeswoman said.Just two weeks ago, the Northeast D.C. facility flooded, trapping employees and leaving 10 dogs dead.Earlier this week, the grieving owners continued to ask for answers from regional leaders. Some of them met with Bowser on Thursday to ask for significant changes that would prevent another tragedy.Colleen Costello, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Northeast D.C. whose shepherd mix, Maple, died, told 7N...

Mason Greenwood joins Getafe on loan from Manchester United

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Getafe acquired former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood on loan on Friday, after the English player left his old club following a criminal investigation into a possible attempted rape that was closed by prosecutors.The deal was announced just before the summer market closed.The 21-year-old England forward has not played for United since January 2022.Greenwood was implicated in controlling and coercive behavior and assault relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.Prosecutors in England closed their case in February, saying “after a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.”But his club and the player decided last month it was best to part ways and for him to find a new club.Greenwood will join a Getafe that is likely to fight to avoid relegation.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Muere Mohamed Al-Fayed, el multimillonario egipcio cuyo hijo Dodi Al-Fayed falleció junto a la princesa Diana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

(CNN) –– Murió Mohamed Al-Fayed, el magnate egipcio que transformó la suerte de los grandes almacenes Harrods y del Fulham Football Club en Londres, informó su familia en un comunicado. Tenía 94 años.“La señora Mohamed Al Fayed, sus hijos y nietos desean confirmar que su amado esposo, su padre y su abuelo, Mohamed, falleció en paz el miércoles 30 de agosto de 2023”, se lee en la declaración que publicó el Fulham FC este viernes.Al-Fayed se enfrentó a la realeza británica después de que su hijo Dodi muriera en un accidente automovilístico junto a Diana, la princesa de Gales.El multimillonario se abrió camino en la alta sociedad londinense comprando varios establecimientos lujosos después de llegar al Reino Unido en la década de 1970, y también fue propietario del histórico Hotel Ritz en París durante cuatro décadas.Sin embargo, resultó ser una figura cada vez más controvertida durante su lucha pública por la ciudadanía británica, y más aún después de la muerte de Diana y su hijo, Dod...

Analysis: Conference realignment has mangled the college sports map, but to what benefit?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

The Power Five has been whittled down to a Super Four in college sports.The Pac-12 was the victim, stripped for parts that were redistributed to its competitors for financial gain.Beyond dollars moving from one bank account to another it’s hard to see the overall benefit, but the most disruptive round of conference realignment at the highest level of college sports appears to be almost over — at least for the near future.“Are we better or worse? We’ll probably have to have that conversation in five years to see what the second-, third-, fourth-order effects of the decisions that have been made over the last two years,” California athletic director Jim Knowlton said Friday, hours after the Northern California school joined the Atlantic Coast Conference out of pure desperation.Starting next year, Cal and Bay Area rival Stanford long with SMU, located in Dallas, will compete in an 18-school conference — 17 for football because Notre Dame remains an independent —- that until Frida...

Man convicted of 4-month-old son’s 1997 death dies on Alabama death row

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted in the killing of his 4-month-old son has died on Alabama’s death row, state corrections officials said.The Alabama Department of Corrections, in a statement Friday to The Associated Press, confirmed corrections officers found John Michael Ward, 58, unresponsive late Tuesday in his cell at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.Ward was transported to a medical facility “where life-saving measures were unsuccessfully performed,” the department said.Physicians pronounced Ward dead on Wednesday, the department said. A cause of death is pending an autopsy and conclusion of an investigation by the ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division, officials said. Ward had been on death row for 26 years and four months, according to the ADOC, after a Baldwin County jury sentenced him to death in December 1998 for the murder of his infant son who, court records show, was smothered in January 1997, al.com reported.Source

Wozniacki’s comeback to tennis and US Open rolls on with victory over American Brady

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caroline Wozniacki’s comeback to tennis and the U.S. Open rolled on Friday with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Jennifer Brady, another player making a return to the game after a yearslong absence.The 33-year-old from Denmark raised her fists in the air and glanced over to her husband in the stands when she closed out the match to move into the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows in just her third tournament back after 3 ½ years in retirement. “To actually be here in Arthur Ashe Stadium with all of you supporting me is a dream come true,” she said in her post-match interview. “What an honor this is.”Wozniacki, who will play the winner of the match later Friday between No. 6 Coco Gauff and 32nd-seeded Elise Mertens, said she won’t start thinking about that until after she spends some time celebrating with her 2-year-old daughter Olivia and 10-month old son, James.The former No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion left the sport in early 2020 to start a family and la...

Man United signs Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina. Morocco star says he is at ‘club of my dreams’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat described Manchester United as the “club of my dreams” after completing a season-long loan move to the English team in the final hours of the last day of the transfer window.Amrabat moved on Friday from Italian club Fiorentina, which reportedly received a loan fee of 10 million euros ($10.8 million). United has the option to make the signing permanent for 20 million euros ($21.5 million).The 27-year-old Amrabat didn’t feature in any of Fiorentina’s four matches this season after demanding a transfer. He rose to global prominence thanks to a string of impressive performances at the World Cup in Qatar last year when — as a shield in front of the defense — he helped Morocco become the first team from Africa or the Arab world to reach the semifinals.Amrabat also played a key role as Fiorentina reached the finals of the Coppa Italia and Europa Conference League last season.“I’ve had to be patient for this moment,” Amrabat said,...

Missing Colorado climber found dead in Glacier National Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — A Colorado man who went missing on a climbing trip in Glacier National Park was found dead Friday morning, park officials said.Adam Fuselier, 32, of Castle Pines, Colorado, was reported overdue on Wednesday from a planned climb on Reynolds Mountain. His family had last talked to him on Tuesday. Masked robbery attempt now suspected in US 287 shooting that led to fiery crash Rangers found his vehicle at Logan Pass on Wednesday.Tips from fellow hikers helped narrow the search area and his body was found Friday morning. His cause of death is still under investigation, park officials said.

Check out this orange sculpture downtown on Speer Boulevard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Next time you're near the University of Colorado Denver, look out for the bright orange geometric sculpture on the Speer median between Larimer and Market streets.Renovated sculpture on Speer Blvd. Photo courtesy of Denver arts and venues.Renovated sculpture on Speer Blvd. Photo courtesy of Denver arts and venues.Renovated sculpture on Speer Blvd. Photo courtesy of Denver arts and venues.Renovated sculpture on Speer Blvd. Photo courtesy of Denver arts and venues.The sculpture was originally built by Gerald Cross in 1975. It was located on Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue before it was renovated and relocated on Aug. 26, 2023. It's made from orange-painted steel and blue Plexiglas. While the sculpture is untitled, the creator put a lot of thought behind his work. “Now this giant, perfectly ordered, tidy, geometric expression will be surrounded by the imperfect messy real-life truth we live of traffic, pedestrians, bicyclists, traffic lights, trees, grass and sunshi...