The Premier League continues to add fans in the US. NBC hopes to capitalize on that momentum

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

The Premier League continues to add fans in the US. NBC hopes to capitalize on that momentum NBC goes into its 11th season of Premier League coverage on Friday with plenty of momentum. Audiences continue to increase and American soccer fans’ knowledge and interest has increased to where all 20 clubs in England’s top soccer league have their own U.S. followings. The Premier League opened an international office in New York last month.NBC’s goal is to cater to that educated fan base while attracting new followers.Pierre Moossa, the coordinating producer of the network’s Premier League coverage, said that approach hasn’t changed since NBC’s first telecast in August of 2013, while adding that the network is still trying to improve its broadcasts.“We spent a lot of time the last 10 years growing a Premier League fan base for generations to come, and we can see tangible evidence of that impact,” Moossa said. “I think you have your core principles, but you have to try different ways to reach that audience. I think coverage has to evolve, but as ...

López Obrador pide no hacer conjeturas sobre el asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio, candidato a la presidencia de Ecuador

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

López Obrador pide no hacer conjeturas sobre el asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio, candidato a la presidencia de Ecuador (CNN Español) –– El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, envió sus condolencias a la familia de Fernando Villavicencio, candidato a la presidencia de Ecuador que fue asesinado este miércoles en Quito, al tiempo que dijo que carecía de información sobre quiénes podrían estar detrás del ataque.El asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio, candidato en Ecuador, noticias en vivo: última hora y reacciones“No, no tenemos esa información. Y sí me llama la atención de que de inmediato empiezan a repartir culpas de manera muy sensacionalista, y poco seria, poco responsable, en autoridades y medios de información”, dijo este jueves en su conferencia matutina.López Obrador señaló que no se atrevería a adelantar nada sobre los motivos del atentado, porque “no hay elementos”.“Son, si acaso, hipótesis, y pueden ser hasta conjeturas”, agregó.Días antes de su asesinato, Villavicencio denunció que había recibido informes de la Policía sobre una amenaza de un grupo delictivo ligado al Cártel ...

Muere un manifestante durante una protesta en el Obelisco de Buenos Aires

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

Muere un manifestante durante una protesta en el Obelisco de Buenos Aires (CNN Español) — Un manifestante falleció este jueves durante una manifestación que se llevó a cabo en el Obelisco de la capital de Argentina, informó el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires en un comunicado.Las autoridades aseguran que la persona fallecida sufrió un paro cardíaco, que tenía entre 40 y 45 años y que no tenía documentación.“Durante más de media hora se intentó resucitarlo hasta que se constató el fallecimiento”, afirma el parte oficial.Además, el boletín dice que las causas del deceso se relacionan con un paro cardíaco producto de factores de riesgo.Por su parte, el movimiento Rebelión Popular señaló que el hombre pertenecía a esa agrupación y que murió en medio de un proceso de desalojo y detención policial. La agrupación responsabilizó a la Policía por lo ocurrido.CNN no ha podido constatar el nombre de la persona fallecida.La muerte de la niña Morena Domínguez puso fin a actos de campaña política en ArgentinaEn ese sentido, Gabriel Solano, dirige...

Ecuador: señalan a colombianos como los asesinos del candidato presidencial Villavicencio

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

Ecuador: señalan a colombianos como los asesinos del candidato presidencial Villavicencio QUITO – Un grupo de colombianos fue señalado este jueves por la Policía de Ecuador como los presuntos autores materiales del asesinato del candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, víctima de un atentado sucedido en la víspera, cuando supuestos sicarios le dispararon a la salida de un mitin electoral en Quito.Según señalaron fuentes policiales a EFE, tanto los seis detenidos hasta el momento por su presunta vinculación con el crimen, como el sospechoso que murió supuestamente tras el cruce de disparos mantenido con el personal que resguardaba a Villavicencio, tienen nacionalidad colombiana.En un inicio, el ministro del Interior de Ecuador, Juan Zapata, se había limitado a señalar en una rueda de prensa que los seis detenidos eran extranjeros, sin precisar la nacionalidad, aunque sí los identificó como Andrés M., José L., Adey G., Camilo R., Jules C. y John R.Las detenciones de este grupo identificado por la Policía como de nacionalidad colombiana se dieron durante la noch...

Explosion, partial collapse of multi-unit building on South Lincoln Street in Denver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

Explosion, partial collapse of multi-unit building on South Lincoln Street in Denver DENVER (KDVR) -- A portion of a multi-unit residential building in Denver has partially collapsed after an explosion on Thursday evening.One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and one dog is missing, a Denver Fire Department spokesperson said. Everyone who was inside has been accounted for.The building has four units on two floors with the addresses 457, 459, 461 and 463 South Lincoln Street.The greatest damage can be seen on the southern side of the building. The homes to the south have also been impacted, fire officials said.Part of multi-unit residential building on South Lincoln Street in Denver collapsed after an explosion on Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)Part of multi-unit residential building on South Lincoln Street in Denver collapsed after an explosion on Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)Part of multi-unit residential building on South Lincoln Street in Denver collapsed after an explosion on Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)Part of multi-unit residential building on S...

Colorado brewpub named best in the country

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

Colorado brewpub named best in the country DENVER (KDVR) — USA Today's 10 Best readers voted for the best brewpubs in the country, and a Colorado location made the number one spot. The highest-voted brewpub in America is the Stronghouse Brew Pub, which is one of the last intact buildings in Telluride's Four Corners. Built in 1892, there's still a rustic feel to the place, except it pours beer now instead of storage for goods from the Rio Grande Southern Railway, according to its website. The building went through many business owners before landing in the Stronghouse Preservation hands in 2020 and renovating it into a brewpub. While the business is fairly new, there's a brass cash register that dates back to 1909, according to its website.The beer's made on-site and ranges from ales, stouts, IPAs and sours along with cocktails, draft kombucha and seasonal non-alcoholic beer. Based on Google Reviews, the food is a huge part of the experience as well. While the menu seems like normal bar food, the reviews suggest different."I ...

Gal Gadot stars as spy in cat-and-mouse chase — with world’s fate at stake — in Netflix’s ‘Heart of Stone’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

Gal Gadot stars as spy in cat-and-mouse chase — with world’s fate at stake — in Netflix’s ‘Heart of Stone’ I am an international superspy — in my head, and definitely on Facebook and Instagram when I’m stalking people — but Gal Gadot is playing the real kind in a new action movie. She has to save the world, and no, it’s not a new “Wonder Woman” sequel.The flick is called “Heart of Stone.” Like my heart: cold, hard and lifeless.This job probably doesn’t come with pizza parties.Jamie Dornan (as Parker): “You know what you signed up for.”Sophie Okonedo (as Nomad): “No friends, no relationships. What we do is too important.”What could be more important than Jamie Dornan? Well, in “Heart of Stone,” turns out, it’s something like world peace.Jamie Dornan (as Parker): “What’s happening?”Matthias Schweighöfer (as Jack of Hearts): “All our systems are offline. We’ve lost the Heart.”International intelligence agent Rachel Stone, played by Gal Gadot, embarks on a dange...

53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll rose to at least 53 and survivors told harrowing tales of narrow escapes with only the clothes on their backs.A flyover of historic Lahaina showed entire neighborhoods that had been a vibrant vision of color and island life reduced to gray ash. Block after block was nothing but rubble and blackened foundations, including along famous Front Street, where tourists shopped and dined just days ago. Boats in the harbor were scorched, and smoke hovered over the town, which dates to the 1700s and is the biggest community on the island’s west side.“Lahaina, with a few rare exceptions, has been burned down,” Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press. More than 1,000 structures were destroyed by fires that were still burning, he said.Already the state’s deadlie...

7 Investigates: Crosswalk Concerns

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

7 Investigates: Crosswalk Concerns Residents in a Revere neighborhood are fed up with speeding cars. They want drivers to slow down after a woman was hit and severely hurt crossing the street. 7Investigates took their concerns to the city and got answers.Roberta Cordero’s daughter Gina is lying in the street as paramedics strap her to a stretcher.“I’m sick to my stomach,” Roberta said. “There was a witness that saw her in the crosswalk and the driver didn’t, and that’s what’s scary.”Gina was in the crosswalk on Malden Street when a car crushed her right side. Gina needed five surgeries since the accident on July 21 to repair her broken pelvis, leg, elbow, collarbone, and check bone. She also fractured her neck.“If it was a bigger car or a truck, Ford truck or something they would’ve probably just mowed her over so we’re very lucky,” said Rita Dantona, Gina’s aunt. Unfortunately crashes like this are not uncommon on Malden Street.7Investigates found  23 accidents have occurred there since January o...

James Paxton strikes out six, leads Red Sox to 2-0 win over Royals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:06:25 GMT

James Paxton strikes out six, leads Red Sox to 2-0 win over Royals Knowing the game being cut short due to rain was an ever-present possibility, both sides understood having the lead by the end of the fifth inning was crucial.The call never came, but James Paxton and the Red Sox pitching staff saw to it the Kansas City Royals never had a chance anyway.Coming off a rough outing last weekend against Toronto, Paxton bounced back with 5.1 shutout innings to help lead the Red Sox past Kansas City 2-0. The left-hander scattered six hits over the six innings he appeared in, but otherwise shut the Royals down and struck out six to earn the win.Not only did the victory give Boston a 3-1 series win over the Royals, but coupled with Toronto’s loss earlier in the day, the Red Sox were able to regain some ground on their divisional rivals and now trail the Blue Jays by four games for the last American League Wild Card spot.Playing amid a steady rain that started falling just before first pitch, neither offense was able to get anything going through the fi...