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Analysis: FIFA Women’s World Cup successes reflect gender gap differences between countries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

Deborah de Lange, Toronto Metropolitan University ListenThe recent FIFA Women’s World Cup was nothing short of exhilarating, with the final match between Spain’s victorious La Roja team versus England’s Lionesses leaving fans on the edge of their seats.A record-breaking two million fans attended the games in Australia and New Zealand, serving as a testament to the heights women can reach with the right opportunities and support.But this year’s Women’s World Cup also signified a broader shift beyond the boundaries of the playing field. The games were accompanied by cries for equal treatment of women in sports and far beyond.By examining the performances of countries that participated in the Women’s World Cup, we can gain insights into the efforts countries are making to address gender inequality beyond sports.Gender equality policiesCountries ranking highest in the Women’s World Cup, such as Sweden, England, Spain and Australia, have devised policies and made investments in women and...

Alleged shoplifter wanted in deadly Parker hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Medina Alert on Monday evening for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Parker. Witnesses said the driver ran a red light at Parker Road and Lincoln Avenue at around 8:30 p.m. and hit a pedestrian who was in a designated walkway.The incident began when Parker Police said an officer attempted to pull over a Chevrolet Monte Carlo on Parker Road near Plaza Drive after the driver of the vehicle was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at a Walmart.However, the driver did not stop for police. Polis signs executive order on housing A short time later, Parker dispatch received calls about an accident at Parker and Lincoln. According to Parker police, the same suspect involved in the shoplifting allegedly hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk at Parker Road.The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.Now, police are looking for a white 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The car has a Colo...

Suspect wanted in Denver shooting on Welton that killed 2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are looking for a suspect that was involved in a shooting that killed two people on Welton Street early Saturday morning.On Aug. 19, Denver Police tweeted about the investigation. At 3:50 a.m., a shooting took place in the area of 28th and Welton streets in the Five Points neighborhood. Medina Alert issued for alleged shoplifter who hit a pedestrian DPD said three victims were found and taken to a local hospital. A few hours later, officers confirmed two of the victims died. Now, officers are looking to identify this man who was allegedly involved in the shooting.Police are looking to identify this man who is wanted in connection to a homicide on Welton Street. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)Anyone with information on the suspect or the incident is asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Outdoor world records you can visit in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Did you know Colorado is home to multiple outdoor world records?FOX31 looked through the World Record Academy's Colorado-based records. Here are some of the outdoor world records that are all within a few hours of Denver: World's Largest Flat Topped MountainAbout 45 minutes away from Grand Junction lies the largest flat-topped mountain in the world. The Grand Mesa was formed millions of years ago and the top layer was formed about 10 million years ago. The area is about 500 square miles and the flat-topped mountain comes to 11,000 feet. Learn more about the 2-story sculpture new to Aurora Highlands World's Largest Alpine ValleySan Luis Valley stretches across approximately 8,000 square miles (122 miles long and 74 miles wide) which is larger than the state of Massachusetts. It's surrounded by several attractions such as the Great Sand Dunes, Sangre de Cristo Mountains and San Juans. World’s Largest Dark Sky ReserveAlamosa, also in San Luis Valley, is filled w...

Colorado Health Foundation: Cost of living, homelessness still top concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Coloradans continue to hold cost of living and homelessness as the state's most serious problems, according to a new survey. The Fourth Annual Pulse Poll commissioned by The Colorado Health Foundation (CHF) was released on Monday. A bipartisan team of researchers collected responses from 2,639 adults between April 8 - May 3, 2023.  List: Denver schools closing early due to heat on Tuesday Economic concerns have topped the list for four years, and 2023 is no exception. The rising cost of living, cost of housing and homelessness are the three top issues. Of the respondents surveyed, 85% listed the rising cost of living as an extremely or very serious problem for Colorado. Another 82% listed the cost of housing, and 79% selected homelessness. Along with the cost of healthcare, each of these issues have been the most serious since 2020. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Illegal immigration, police violence and misconduct, and r...

Miramar man wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

A South Florida man hit the jackpot when he won $1 million off a scratch-off ticket.Fahmin Ali, 38, of Miramar claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahasse, the Florida Lottery said in a news release.He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.Wein purchased his winning ticket from  Columbus Food and Beverage Store, located at 9061 Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines.The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million– the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. The overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.

Spain’s king asks conservative leader Feijóo to form government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the conservative Popular Party, has been given the first shot at forming a new Spanish government.Spain’s king, Felipe VI, on Tuesday decided that Feijóo, whose party won the most votes in last month’s inconclusive national election, should try and form a coalition.But Feijóo’s efforts will surely be doomed. The PP failed to secure the number of seats in parliament needed to govern, and even with the backing of the far-right Vox party, Feijóo won’t be able to overcome the opposition of a majority of Spain’s MPs.Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in a better position to remain in post. Sánchez and his left-wing allies control 171 of the 350 seats in the parliament, which means that in order to form a government he would need to persuade several MPs belonging to the Catalan separatist Junts party to vote for him.However, last week Sánchez received a boost when Junts gave its votes to Francina Armengol, the Socialist candidate for ...

Kingston man arrested after allegedly placing rocks in road to damage vehicles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

A 31-year-old Kingston man was arrested Monday after a monthslong investigation into rocks allegedly placed on a local roadway to damage passing vehicles, Kingston police announced. Kingston police said Cameron Currier was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday morning on multiple charges linked to accusations that he placed large rocks in the roadway on Pembroke Street on various days dating back to February. Police in a statement said the rocks weighed between 15 and 50 pounds and damaged multiple vehicles, ripping out undercarriages, causing fluid spills and triggering airbags in some cases. Police said the rocks were placed in the middle of the road along a half-mile span of Pembroke Street near Reed Street — described as a heavily wooded and dark area with no residences directly abutting it. “Clearly, this was incredibly dangerous,” police said.Kingston police said detectives took over the investigation into these incidents in June “as the frequency and ...

Lauryn Hill to reunite with The Fugees for ‘Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ 25th anniversary tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

(CNN) — Lauryn Hill is set to reunite with The Fugees to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her smash 1998 debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” with an international tour.According to a news release sent to CNN on Tuesday, Hill will perform the iconic album on the tour, “revisiting the musical sentiment and nostalgia that caused it to resonate with so many fans.”The tour will kick off on September 8 in Minneapolis before heading to New York later that month to perform at the Global Citizen Festival. From there, Hill will make stops in Australia, Canada and various cities throughout the United States, culminating with a final show in November in Seattle.The Fugees will be joining Hill for the US dates in October and November.“‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ is and was a love song to my parents, my family, my people, my musical and cultural forebears, my teachers, my loves, my Creator,” Hill said of her first album in the release.She continued, “I wrote love s...

Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:17 GMT

(CNN) — For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of another cardiovascular event. But a new study suggests that less than half of these cardiovascular disease patients around the world are using aspirin to prevent a new event.Among people with a history of cardiovascular disease who were surveyed in the new study, only about 40% reported taking aspirin to prevent another heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular event.The proportion of patients using aspirin to reduce the risk of a secondary event varied by country, however, ranging from 16.6% in low-income countries such as Afghanistan, Benin and Ethiopia to 65% in high-income countries such as Czechia, the UK and the US, according to the study, published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA.“We had hoped that the rates of aspirin use for secondary prevention would be much higher. Particularly I think, overall, globally, there has been an emphasis on im...